From williamsantiks at hotmail.com  Sun Mar  1 15:42:35 2009
From: williamsantiks at hotmail.com (William Berg)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 14:42:35 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] [ot] classic car films
In-Reply-To: <BAY105-W4A681BFE735DF47062A80BCA80@phx.gbl>
References: <4371005.1235872160861.JavaMail.root@elwamui-rustique.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<BAY105-W4A681BFE735DF47062A80BCA80@phx.gbl>
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The Gumball Rally was far superior compared to the Cannonball Run! William
BN1/BT7


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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Mar  1 18:38:58 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:38:58 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [ot] classic car films
In-Reply-To: <BAY105-W4A681BFE735DF47062A80BCA80@phx.gbl>
References: <4371005.1235872160861.JavaMail.root@elwamui-rustique.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<BAY105-W4A681BFE735DF47062A80BCA80@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <002201c99ad7$a877a7f0$f966f7d0$@net>

One of these days I will look at my own web site when questions of this type
come up. I have a link on my site to a very extensive list of Healeys in
movies -- tens of not hundreds of movies and tv shots. Go to the Important
links page and navigate to Healey Services and click on the last entry --
Healeys in Film and TV. If you don't want to navigate my site, look at:

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Austin+Healey&page=1


Now for the next question -- why did I place it in that section? I don't
know any more than I have the answer to what happened before the Big Bang.
Divine Providence? My mood is down because we are having another GD snow
storm and that means another week or so before I get on the road. I know
that snow means nothing to my friends in Minnesota but for New Jersey?

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
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: Saturday, February 28, 2009 11:15 PM
To: rudedoggg at earthlink.net
Cc: Austin Healey Autox Forum
Subject: Re: [Healeys] [ot] classic car films

The Fast Lady, not much of a movie, but a great 1925 Red Label Bentley.

Don
Lake Haven OZ
BN1


> >
> >Joining this thread late as I just returned from Carnival in Mazatlan.
> >Hey, what could I do?  I was kidnapped ;-)
> >
> >Am I the only weirdo Healey owner out there who absolutely loves the
> >cult classic Christine?

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Sun Mar  1 19:01:24 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 18:01:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Muffler Heat Shield
In-Reply-To: <34DE065631A44E9D9559D734E5062728@DC2LDS61>
Message-ID: <198995.80699.qm@web30302.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hello Steve;  Here are some dimensions and patterns that may help you to make
your own heat shields.  Good Luck!
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling,  Murphy Lives

--- On Fri, 2/27/09, stevesylvia2 <stevesylvia2 at comcast.net> wrote: << Hi
All,   I'm in the assembly process with my BN7 and was wondering if a heat
shield was installed under the drivers seat floor pan from the factory. When I
look for heat shields, all I ever find is heat shields for the engine bay. 
Before I had the frame stripped and re-painted, I didn't notice any studs, or
weld marks to suspend a heat shield for the muffler.  Does anyone know if
there is a solution for installing a heat shield under the drivers floor pan
or where I can find one?  I live in Tucson Arizona and its hot enough here
without a muffler adding to it.
Thanks for any assistance,  Steve Meyer '61 BN7 >>



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From britishcars at shaw.ca  Sun Mar  1 20:26:26 2009
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 19:26:26 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive works switch
Message-ID: <40E04BA0B9DD447D934354151EB2C671@ecarecenters.net>

The overdrive cars had the overdrive switch integrated into the shifter
knob.

 

Did this switch by-pass the switch on the firewall that is tied to the
accelerator pedal.(to ensure overdrive only turned off when revs of engine
increase) or was it used.

 

I've upgraded the accumulator piston and it would seem a waste to have the
response time of the overdrive impeded by the firewall switch.

 

Comments?

 

Thanks

Paul

From jarowe at westnet.com.au  Sun Mar  1 20:33:36 2009
From: jarowe at westnet.com.au (John Rowe)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 12:33:36 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive works switch
References: <40E04BA0B9DD447D934354151EB2C671@ecarecenters.net>
Message-ID: <028101c99ae7$ac377bd0$0200a8c0@DadP4>

The works cars had the overdrive switch on the firewall removed so you could 
just switch into overdrive when you liked.

If you just treat it like another gear and just touch the clutch when you 
change so it is not changing under full power it gives you a very quick 
change.

I use it all the time this way in Tarmac Rallying and it works a treat. It's 
especially good if you have Sebring style gear ratios where you have a close 
ratio box and the o/d is 5th gear.

cheers from West Oz

John Rowe
1959 3000


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PG" <britishcars at shaw.ca>
To: "'Austin Healey'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 12:26 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive works switch


> The overdrive cars had the overdrive switch integrated into the shifter
> knob.
>
>
>
> Did this switch by-pass the switch on the firewall that is tied to the
> accelerator pedal.(to ensure overdrive only turned off when revs of engine
> increase) or was it used.
>
>
>
> I've upgraded the accumulator piston and it would seem a waste to have the
> response time of the overdrive impeded by the firewall switch.
>
>
>
> Comments?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Mar  1 20:46:18 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:46:18 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive works switch
In-Reply-To: <40E04BA0B9DD447D934354151EB2C671@ecarecenters.net>
References: <40E04BA0B9DD447D934354151EB2C671@ecarecenters.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903011946m32ec8b98t322142b0c372f9ef@mail.gmail.com>

Paul -

Yes, this rally switch typically bypassed the throttle switch but it would
be very good practice to keep the R/1/2 gear cutout switch active on the
gearbox, so that you don't leave the OD on in reverse by mistake.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:26 AM, PG <britishcars at shaw.ca> wrote:

> The overdrive cars had the overdrive switch integrated into the shifter
> knob.
>
>
>
> Did this switch by-pass the switch on the firewall that is tied to the
> accelerator pedal.(to ensure overdrive only turned off when revs of engine
> increase) or was it used.
>
>
>
> I've upgraded the accumulator piston and it would seem a waste to have the
> response time of the overdrive impeded by the firewall switch.
>
>
>
> Comments?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar  1 21:19:53 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 22:19:53 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] [ot] classic car films
In-Reply-To: <002201c99ad7$a877a7f0$f966f7d0$@net>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEBICLAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<but for New Jersey?>>

Then you might as well start 'jumping for joy', John !!!!!<G>

I am sending you ANOTHER "GD snow storm" !!!

Enjoy !!!

LOL

Anon

From medlabinc at msn.com  Mon Mar  2 11:09:09 2009
From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:09:09 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Rally Light set up again
Message-ID: <COL109-DS228EC2AAC09FE31BF09880A2A90@phx.gbl>

Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 8:44 AM
Subject: Fw: [Healeys] Questions on Big Healey Rally Light set up


     In his nifty 100-6/3000 book Graham Robson makes an interesting point on
page 25 re all those lights on the Bj8s.

     Hhalogen headlights of the time had only one filament.

     I presume then that one pair of headlights would be set up equivalent to
low beams.  Others would be set up as high beam and turned on and off as
appropriate.

     Anyone know if that's right or how they were operated.

     Dick Matson / Bj8


----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Questions on Big Healey Rally Light set up


Jim,

It was quite usual that one of each was used in day to day driving,
mostly Lucas  (LR 8; SFT/R700(S); FT/LR etc, but there were other
British makes as well, Notek, Kent, Wypac, Raydyot, Butlers. Quality varied.
However for serious driving two of each were used, yellow or white fog
lights and white spot lights. In Europe the French Cibii or Marchall was
the way to go in the 60's, they were far superior to the Lucas stuff but
prone to corrosion. Another good make was Hella (German), probably the
best in durability.
Some allready had halogen (iode) bulbs in the sixties

Kees Oudesluijs
NL





James Sailer schreef:
> Greetings all,
>
> My last request for information didn't get me too far so I have done some
more
> research and have some more pointed questions which maybe there will be
some
> some base knowledge out there.   I am putting driving lights on my BJ8.
>
> 1.  It seems from some information that cars were set up with one of each
of
> the lights (fog and driving) identified above.  Does anyone know if this
was
> done regularly?
>
> 2.  I am also looking for the correct lights referenced above.  Can anyone
> recommend a good source for them?
>
> 3.  I have found no information concerning a premade wiring loom (harness)
for
> installation of lights.  Does anyone know of such?
>
> Thanks in advance:
>
> Jim Sailer
> 66 BJ8

From helyjohn at cablespeed.com  Mon Mar  2 11:43:16 2009
From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:43:16 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carbs
Message-ID: <A12D6F72DBE346AEB9584B8B268B2286@FRED>

Can someone out there tell me the difference between AUC 963 and AUC 914
carbs?  Externally they appear to be the same.  The Moss catalog shows both of
them as being for BN7 and BT7 cars. TIA

John Snyder

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Mon Mar  2 11:47:19 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:47:19 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Carbs
Message-ID: <d3d.3af8bc7f.36dd83b7@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/2/2009 1:43:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
helyjohn at cablespeed.com writes:

Can  someone out there tell me the difference between AUC 963 and AUC  914
carbs?  Externally they appear to be the same.  The Moss  catalog shows both 
of
them as being for BN7 and BT7  cars.


John--
 
My SU book does not list the carbs for the BN/T7 but I would guess  they are 
the designations for both the front and rear carbs.
 
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From bighealey at charter.net  Mon Mar  2 12:21:45 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:21:45 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carbs
In-Reply-To: <A12D6F72DBE346AEB9584B8B268B2286@FRED>
Message-ID: <20090302142145.OI8ZW.1762179.root@mp11>

I believe the 914 is for the thermocarb version

---- John Snyder <helyjohn at cablespeed.com> wrote: 
> Can someone out there tell me the difference between AUC 963 and AUC 914
> carbs?  Externally they appear to be the same.  The Moss catalog shows both of
> them as being for BN7 and BT7 cars. TIA
> 
> John Snyder
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From AHMG at aol.com  Mon Mar  2 13:48:32 2009
From: AHMG at aol.com (AHMG at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:48:32 EST
Subject: [Healeys] British but non-Healey
Message-ID: <bdd.464ef88b.36dda020@aol.com>

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From kags at shaw.ca  Mon Mar  2 14:10:28 2009
From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:10:28 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carbs
References: <A12D6F72DBE346AEB9584B8B268B2286@FRED>
Message-ID: <3448D0451E454FD5A67DA913F636539E@computer>

Gents:

According to the BN7/BT7 factory Service Parts List:

first -
AUC914 - 'carburetter istallation' (pre-thermo) consisting of:
AUC9060 - front
AUC9061 - rear

then -
AUC963 - 'carburetter installation' (also pre-thermo)
AUC9074 - front
AUC9075 - rear

then -
AUC935 - 'carburetter installation' (this is the thermo carb set-up)
AUC9068 - front
AUC9069 - rear

then - AUD18 - 'carburetters complete' (this is the tri-carb) consisting of:
AUC9160 - front
AUC9161 - centre
AUC9162 - rear

Makes your head spin!  No mention in the book of new part numbers when the 
thermo carb was discontinued for the period up until the tri-carb production 
started, so they probably went back to the immediately previous set-up, 
AUC963.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Snyder" <helyjohn at cablespeed.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 10:43 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Carbs


Can someone out there tell me the difference between AUC 963 and AUC 914
carbs?  Externally they appear to be the same.  The Moss catalog shows both 
of
them as being for BN7 and BT7 cars. TIA

John Snyder

From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Mon Mar  2 14:13:17 2009
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:13:17 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Carbs
In-Reply-To: <20090302142145.OI8ZW.1762179.root@mp11>
Message-ID: <20090302211317.C0FE262786E@mpls-qmqp-05.inet.qwest.net>

According to my parts book the early BN7-BT7 used AUC914, Later builds used
AUC963, Book says "AUC914 not available use AUC963. The trermo carb set was
AUC935. Thermo carbs are easy to identify as they would have no enrichment
provision. The tri carb used AUD18.

Herb Miller 

-----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of bighealey at charter.net
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 1:22 PM
To: John Snyder; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carbs

I believe the 914 is for the thermocarb version

---- John Snyder <helyjohn at cablespeed.com> wrote: 
> Can someone out there tell me the difference between AUC 963 and AUC 914
> carbs?  Externally they appear to be the same.  The Moss catalog shows
both of
> them as being for BN7 and BT7 cars. TIA
> 
> John Snyder
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From helyjohn at cablespeed.com  Mon Mar  2 20:22:20 2009
From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:22:20 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carbs
References: <20090302211317.C0FE262786E@mpls-qmqp-05.inet.qwest.net>
Message-ID: <B241E5DCE1F8487FB7D4439D61564256@FRED>

Many Thanks to all who responded. What Herb says seems to be the case.  The 
AUC 914 carbs are on an early 1959 BN7 car I just bought for a ground up 
restoration.  The AUC 963 carbs are on an original, unrestored 1960 BT7 that 
I have owned since 1970.  Has about 110,000 miles on it.  That old girl 
still runs good.

 John Snyder
1959 BN7
1960 BT7
1961 BN7 MK2
1962 BT7 MK2

> According to my parts book the early BN7-BT7 used AUC914, Later builds 
> used
> AUC963, Book says "AUC914 not available use AUC963. The trermo carb set 
> was
> AUC935. Thermo carbs are easy to identify as they would have no enrichment
> provision. The tri carb used AUD18.
>
> Herb Miller

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar  2 20:56:47 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:56:47 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Bush Removal - HD6 ??
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903021956o718bbac6h659747feb45a0273@mail.gmail.com>

All -

I am going to rebuild some HD6 carbs and I was wondering how does one remove
the old throttle bushes?

Generally the rest of the rebuild is a snap but I have no idea how to get
the old steel bushes out of the carb, so that I can tap in the new ones.

Any simple suggestions or tips would be great.

Thanks!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Mon Mar  2 21:01:05 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:01:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Carbs
In-Reply-To: <A12D6F72DBE346AEB9584B8B268B2286@FRED>
Message-ID: <31424.46900.qm@web30303.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi John;  Here is a comparison from Burlens done about 10 years ago.  You can
check each at the following website.
http://www.sucarb.co.uk/VehicleList.aspx?carManID=36&carModel=3000%20Mk%20I&c
arYear=
 
or
 
http://tinyurl.com/copacf
 
The only differnece I can see is in the Suction Chamber Assy.
 
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

--- On Mon, 3/2/09, John Snyder <helyjohn at cablespeed.com> wrote: << Can
someone out there tell me the difference between AUC 963 and AUC 914 carbs? 
Externally they appear to be the same.  The Moss catalog shows both of them as
being for BN7 and BT7 cars. TIA >>
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From tomleavy at comcast.net  Mon Mar  2 21:22:21 2009
From: tomleavy at comcast.net (tomleavy at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 04:22:21 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Bush Removal - HD6 ??
In-Reply-To: <1273488242.1662501236054127251.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <1394452667.1662601236054141776.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

Hi Alan- 

You can ream it out and replace it with a bronze bushing. Not terribly difficult, and If you find yourself in NJ this weekend, I'm doing a tech session about it. 

Take a look at this site: 
(and John, you may want to link to it from your site, too) 

Good luck. 


Tom 

From tomleavy at comcast.net  Mon Mar  2 21:24:46 2009
From: tomleavy at comcast.net (tomleavy at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 04:24:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Bush Removal - HD6 ??
Message-ID: <1892905398.1663331236054286499.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

Sorry, forgot to paste the link: 

http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/driveline00/1001/jasw.html 

Tom 

From e-wilkins at cox.net  Mon Mar  2 21:26:43 2009
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:26:43 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Bush Removal - HD6 ??
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903021956o718bbac6h659747feb45a0273@mail.gmail.com>
References: <ff59076c0903021956o718bbac6h659747feb45a0273@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <821A0F4E-E886-4D62-A1BC-CC7ED62FEAAC@cox.net>

The one tip I have is that HD6 bushes rarely (if ever) seem to go bad.  
Leak test the carbs and see if you even need to mess with them.

If you car is running, and you can slow the idle down enough with the  
slow run valve, then you don't need to worry about them if you are  
getting smooth motion and good idle adjust.

Wilko

On Mar 2, 2009, at 7:56 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:

> All -
>
> I am going to rebuild some HD6 carbs and I was wondering how does  
> one remove
> the old throttle bushes?
>
> Generally the rest of the rebuild is a snap but I have no idea how  
> to get
> the old steel bushes out of the carb, so that I can tap in the new  
> ones.
>
> Any simple suggestions or tips would be great.

From westonkeyes at hotmail.com  Tue Mar  3 10:16:48 2009
From: westonkeyes at hotmail.com (Weston Keyes)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:16:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum dood trim question BJ8
Message-ID: <BAY114-W580054834AE6B60A2F1B8BAA60@phx.gbl>

Hello Folks,

     I'm installing the aluminum door trim on a BJ8.

I have examined a bunch of pictures and can't quite tell what is going on in
this area. Does one install the outside horizontal bottom piece first, then
install the door seal (half rubber half felt), then install the vertical
aluminum piece? I assume the 1" wide leg of the vertical piece butts into the
rubber part of the seal rather than  go underneath the u shaped portion of the
seal. Is that correct?

Thanks

Wes Keyes
York,Maine

From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Tue Mar  3 11:24:48 2009
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:24:48 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
Message-ID: <20090303182449.D503E621C45@mpls-qmqp-03.inet.qwest.net>

Can't seem to phone Percussion Sports Car in Toronto.

 

Is (905) 883-3676  the correct number?

 

Herb Miller

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Tue Mar  3 11:45:31 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:45:31 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <20090303182449.D503E621C45@mpls-qmqp-03.inet.qwest.net>
References: <20090303182449.D503E621C45@mpls-qmqp-03.inet.qwest.net>
Message-ID: <00dc01c99c30$3b6dbaa0$b2492fe0$@net>

If you mean Precision Sports in Toronto, their web site is
http://www.precisionsportscar.com/php/login.php

Try this number: 1 888 HEALEYS (432-5397)

The number you have is also on their web site but I would try the toll free
one above.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Herbert Miller
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 1:25 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)

Can't seem to phone Percussion Sports Car in Toronto.

 

Is (905) 883-3676  the correct number?

 

Herb Miller
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From westonkeyes at hotmail.com  Tue Mar  3 12:10:03 2009
From: westonkeyes at hotmail.com (Weston Keyes)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:10:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Where is floor carpet bound?
Message-ID: <BAY114-W21D2405AEFCE99E8196411BAA60@phx.gbl>

Hello Folks,

   More questions. Archives didn't help. And my concourse guide hasn't come
yet.

The Moss interior videos say the floor carpets were only bound on the back
edge(near the seat). My carpet kit vendor says he binds all the edges and that
is correct. Any thoughts? Could someone look that uo p in the Concourse guide
for me.I'd appreciate it.

Thanks

Wes Keyes
York,Maine

From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Tue Mar  3 12:17:26 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:17:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] shipping help needed
Message-ID: <91E47256A5A849A4A78A8C84C7A994D9@oscar>

 UK Healey folks, I have won an eBay auction for a differential for my
bugeye. The seller 



 


magicmidgetman
<http://myworld.ebay.com/magicmidgetman?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1181> 

lives in Suffolk area and has quoted prices for shipping up to three times
the value of the item. Do any of you have any desire to help out a Yank get
this item shipped at a more reasonable price, by me having him ship it to
you and then forwarding it to me as used automotive parts and not priceless
antique art?

 Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Or is it possible to go to UPS here
and purchase a prepaid label and send it to him?

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 loftusdesign at cox.net  Tue Mar  3 12:24:36 2009
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:24:36 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Bush Removal - HD6
Message-ID: <49AD83F4.2080508@cox.net>

Hi Alan,

When I rebuilt my carbs noticed the shafts had almost all the wear. I measured the new bushes against the old bushes and decided it wasn't worth the hassle and potential of messing up the carbs with reaming and replacing them i.e. the new shaft sealed things up nicely. So maybe after measuring you might find you don't need to replace the bushes?

Cheers,
John

From autofarm at cyg.net  Tue Mar  3 12:43:38 2009
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:43:38 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
References: <20090303182449.D503E621C45@mpls-qmqp-03.inet.qwest.net>
	<00dc01c99c30$3b6dbaa0$b2492fe0$@net>
Message-ID: <0D806DEA26454386825077A473FCEC92@OFFICE>

    Precision have ceased trading.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: "'Herbert Miller'" <hgmiller3 at qwest.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject)


> If you mean Precision Sports in Toronto, their web site is
> http://www.precisionsportscar.com/php/login.php
>
> Try this number: 1 888 HEALEYS (432-5397)
>
> The number you have is also on their web site but I would try the toll 
> free
> one above.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net 
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Herbert Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 1:25 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
>
> Can't seem to phone Percussion Sports Car in Toronto.
>
>
>
> Is (905) 883-3676  the correct number?
>
>
>
> Herb Miller
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net
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From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com  Tue Mar  3 12:54:07 2009
From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 19:54:07 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Where is floor carpet bound?
In-Reply-To: <BAY114-W21D2405AEFCE99E8196411BAA60@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY114-W21D2405AEFCE99E8196411BAA60@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY103-W543A5BA41101E27994BBA8D1A60@phx.gbl>

Wes:

Carpets on the Austin-Healey BJ8 has no binding anywhere. Whatever your
supplier tells you as far as the BJ8 is concerned, is wrong.



Jean Caron

> From: westonkeyes at hotmail.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:10:03 -0500
> Subject: [Healeys] Where is floor carpet bound?
>
> Hello Folks,
>
> More questions. Archives didn't help. And my concourse guide hasn't come
> yet.
>
> The Moss interior videos say the floor carpets were only bound on the back
> edge(near the seat). My carpet kit vendor says he binds all the edges and
that
> is correct. Any thoughts? Could someone look that uo p in the Concourse
guide
> for me.I'd appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Wes Keyes
> York,Maine
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
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From alan.bromfield at virgin.net  Tue Mar  3 13:41:36 2009
From: alan.bromfield at virgin.net (Alan Bromfield)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:41:36 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] shipping help needed
In-Reply-To: <91E47256A5A849A4A78A8C84C7A994D9@oscar>
References: <91E47256A5A849A4A78A8C84C7A994D9@oscar>
Message-ID: <B883E4B2C3C44253B1B7F4FFA0A819B0@Dell>

Dave
Shipping from the UK can be expensive, however many Ebay sellers load the
shipping charges to make additional 'income'.  If you know how much the item
weighs it is easy to get a cost of shipping from the UK web site at:
http://tinyurl.com/cj674z

I've checked out the vendors listing and can't find the diff you refer to.
Do you have an item number I could search on?

Best......
AlanB


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dave Porter
Sent: 03 March 2009 19:17
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] shipping help needed

 UK Healey folks, I have won an eBay auction for a differential for my
bugeye. The seller 
magicmidgetman
<http://myworld.ebay.com/magicmidgetman?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1181> 

lives in Suffolk area and has quoted prices for shipping up to three times
the value of the item. Do any of you have any desire to help out a Yank get
this item shipped at a more reasonable price, by me having him ship it to
you and then forwarding it to me as used automotive parts and not priceless
antique art?

 Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Or is it possible to go to UPS here
and purchase a prepaid label and send it to him?

dave

From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Tue Mar  3 16:06:06 2009
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 17:06:06 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  (no subject)
Message-ID: <20090303230606.542001A996C@mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net>

-----Original Message-----
From: Herbert Miller [mailto:hgmiller3 at qwest.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 3:45 PM
To: 'Earl Kagna'
Cc: 'Michael Salter'
Subject: RE: [Healeys] (no subject)

Thank you Earl. Phone must be disconnected.
But further on the subject, what I need is a set of quality rod bearings
(big end) for a .010 under 3000 crank. Does any one on the list have a
recommendation?

Herb Miller
Bloomington, MN
1962 BT7
1967 BJ8
1960 AN5 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Earl Kagna [mailto:kags at shaw.ca] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 1:18 PM
To: Herbert Miller
Cc: Michael Salter
Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject)

Herb:

Precision Sportscar in Toronto has ceased business.

The people that Michael Salter sold to awhile back ultimately didn't make it

work.  I believe that Michael is considering his options at this time - to 
my knowledge, he wound up with all the inventory and may well get back into 
business in some form or another.  You could check with him.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herbert Miller" <hgmiller3 at qwest.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 10:24 AM
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)


Can't seem to phone Percussion Sports Car in Toronto.



Is (905) 883-3676  the correct number?



Herb Miller


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From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Tue Mar  3 16:36:23 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 17:36:23 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Door striker adjustment????
Message-ID: <000301c99c58$dd886b50$989941f0$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,

I'm having a problem adjusting the doors on my 63 BJ7.   First of all, I
have replaced, sills, rockers and floors and a lot of other sheet metal.  So
dimensions have changes somewhat.  Anyway, I have furflex from MacGregor's
which is thinner than the AH Spares stuff.  My doors are very, very  tight,
but close all of the way with the striker plates off.  When I put them on,
only the first click of the door latch engages.  The second latch does not
"click".  I lean and push on the doors very hard but the second stage of the
door latch does not engage.  What do I do?  Is my 'C' shaped door latch worn
too much?  OR,.. Is the adjustment all in my striker with shims and in-out,
up/down movement?  I have moved my strikers all over the map and not noticed
any change.  One striker (drivers' side) is new, the passenger side is
original and not worn too much.  Thanks in advance!

 

 

Randy

Healey Archaeologist

 

66 Cobra replica

60 BT7

63 BJ7

06 Mini Cooper S

From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Tue Mar  3 19:10:21 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:10:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Bush Removal - HD6 ??
References: <1892905398.1663331236054286499.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP973601413D8C2519D8A2DBC3A70@phx.gbl>

Great link Tom - thanks,

Mirek

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Tue Mar  3 21:28:11 2009
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:28:11 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Square Root Day
Message-ID: <13D035D460FE40FB8836D4B87C78FC0A@LeonardPCPC>

Did you miss it?  Today, 3/3/09 is Square Root Day.  Maybe we missed it in the
past because it only occurs nine times each century.  So mark your calendars
now.  The next one is seven years away, on April 4, 2016.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Tue Mar  3 22:20:54 2009
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 23:20:54 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Siting
In-Reply-To: <13D035D460FE40FB8836D4B87C78FC0A@LeonardPCPC>
References: <13D035D460FE40FB8836D4B87C78FC0A@LeonardPCPC>
Message-ID: <3C2D7FD9C50546F3993A7DEA042AF90F@GregPC>

I was watching a fun show called "chasing classic cars" about a car dealer 
who...well read the title again, interesting show, anyway tonight he 
acquires a 3 wheel Davis (1 of  13) takes it to "cars and coffee" in Irvine, 
CA, and in the background is a bright red 100--a lister's car perhaps???

Greg Lemon 

From steve.averka at gmail.com  Wed Mar  4 05:29:55 2009
From: steve.averka at gmail.com (Steve Averka)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:29:55 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Q-H Kingpins
Message-ID: <49AE7443.1030608@gmail.com>

Hello all Listers

   I'm starting on the rebuild of my front suspension and looking for a 
NOS Q-H kingpin kit.  Do any of you know where to find one?
I looked on Ebay but as usual I'm too late, a set sold last weekend  :-( !

Thanks,


Steve Averka
'56 100M
'52 TD MKII

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Wed Mar  4 05:41:34 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:41:34 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Q-H Kingpins
In-Reply-To: <49AE7443.1030608@gmail.com>
References: <49AE7443.1030608@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <49AE76FE.9070606@chello.nl>

Ehh, Keep looking, they turn up quite regularly. Also search via Google 
for suppliers and compare their prices with the ones reached on Ebay.
These are similar/identical to those of several other cars incl. some 
Jensens.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Steve Averka schreef:
> Hello all Listers
>
>   I'm starting on the rebuild of my front suspension and looking for a 
> NOS Q-H kingpin kit.  Do any of you know where to find one?
> I looked on Ebay but as usual I'm too late, a set sold last weekend  
> :-( !
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Steve Averka
> '56 100M
> '52 TD MKII
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From todd.s.taylor at lmco.com  Wed Mar  4 06:24:08 2009
From: todd.s.taylor at lmco.com (Taylor, Todd S)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:24:08 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
Message-ID: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>

I just bought a new Borg & Beck clutch for my MGB from Victoria British.

I looks like a remanufactured until.  The sticker on the side says
"powertune" made in china.

I have no reason to feel that it won't work.  I'm just surprised that
they can say Borg & Beck and put a made in china on it.

But I guess what isn't these days

 

Any opinions out there on this stuff, I'd hate to put this thing in and
only have it last a few years.

 

The linings on the plate look a little thin, same on the bearing. 

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Mar  4 06:41:04 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:41:04 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
Message-ID: <017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>

HELLO -- show me something that is NOT made in China these days.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Taylor, Todd S
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:24 AM
To: Healey list
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey

I just bought a new Borg & Beck clutch for my MGB from Victoria British.

I looks like a remanufactured until.  The sticker on the side says
"powertune" made in china.

I have no reason to feel that it won't work.  I'm just surprised that
they can say Borg & Beck and put a made in china on it.

But I guess what isn't these days

 

Any opinions out there on this stuff, I'd hate to put this thing in and
only have it last a few years.

 

The linings on the plate look a little thin, same on the bearing. 
_______________________________________________

From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Wed Mar  4 06:56:54 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 08:56:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
	<017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP621956B3C07151C42A2716C3A70@phx.gbl>

John - County wheel cylinders - they are made in India.

Todd, the vast majority of suppliers actually have their products made 
off-shore, and not just auto parts.  I just bought a fairly high end audio 
system made by Cambridge Audio, a small company that started up in Cambridge 
UK many years ago - all their products are now built in Asia.  The only joy 
we can derive from this is that the more reputable companies still handle 
the design, material specification and QA/QC, so in my mind it is still 
betters to buy reputable brand-name components.  I confess though, that I 
hunt down NOS or failing that, old OEM parts when I can.

cheers,

Mirek


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: "'Taylor, Todd S'" <todd.s.taylor at lmco.com>; "'Healey list'" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey


> HELLO -- show me something that is NOT made in China these days.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net 
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Taylor, Todd S
> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:24 AM
> To: Healey list
> Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
>
> I just bought a new Borg & Beck clutch for my MGB from Victoria British.
>
> I looks like a remanufactured until.  The sticker on the side says
> "powertune" made in china.
>
> I have no reason to feel that it won't work.  I'm just surprised that
> they can say Borg & Beck and put a made in china on it.
>
> But I guess what isn't these days
>
>
>
> Any opinions out there on this stuff, I'd hate to put this thing in and
> only have it last a few years.
>
>
>
> The linings on the plate look a little thin, same on the bearing.
> _______________________________________________
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From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Wed Mar  4 07:03:02 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 07:03:02 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
	<017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
Message-ID: <A1E79FDC6BAA4075813FC298881973D5@oscar>

I manufacture all my bicycle frames right here in Albuquerque (which only
sounds foreign) using only the finest, ah, Italian steel tubes...
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 John Sims
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 6:41 AM
To: 'Taylor, Todd S'; 'Healey list'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey

HELLO -- show me something that is NOT made in China these days.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Taylor, Todd S
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:24 AM
To: Healey list
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey

I just bought a new Borg & Beck clutch for my MGB from Victoria British.

I looks like a remanufactured until.  The sticker on the side says
"powertune" made in china.

I have no reason to feel that it won't work.  I'm just surprised that
they can say Borg & Beck and put a made in china on it.

But I guess what isn't these days

 

Any opinions out there on this stuff, I'd hate to put this thing in and
only have it last a few years.

 

The linings on the plate look a little thin, same on the bearing. 
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From bighealey at charter.net  Wed Mar  4 07:13:40 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 06:13:40 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
Message-ID: <51343D4546564354AEF4419CEA9E4A06@TRACY>

The flag I fly out front on 4th of July etc was made in China.

I do have a "Don't Tread on Me" flag from Philadelphia when I visited there
though.  :-)

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 John Sims
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 5:41 AM
To: 'Taylor, Todd S'; 'Healey list'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey

HELLO -- show me something that is NOT made in China these days.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ

www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Taylor, Todd S
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:24 AM
To: Healey list
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey

I just bought a new Borg & Beck clutch for my MGB from Victoria British.

I looks like a remanufactured until.  The sticker on the side says
"powertune" made in china.

I have no reason to feel that it won't work.  I'm just surprised that
they can say Borg & Beck and put a made in china on it.

But I guess what isn't these days



Any opinions out there on this stuff, I'd hate to put this thing in and
only have it last a few years.



The linings on the plate look a little thin, same on the bearing.
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Mar  4 07:23:30 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 22:23:30 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903040623v557e0d85sc40e1eeccdc66b93@mail.gmail.com>

Todd -

It's all a bit hit and miss.  Some stuff out of China is excellent quality.
Other stuff is crap.

I think the main thing on the clutch is making sure the diaphragm springs
are fixed well using proper materials and tolerances.  Hard to tell but have
a close look maybe you can see if it's crap or not.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 9:24 PM, Taylor, Todd S <todd.s.taylor at lmco.com>wrote:

> I just bought a new Borg & Beck clutch for my MGB from Victoria British.
>
> I looks like a remanufactured until.  The sticker on the side says
> "powertune" made in china.
>
> I have no reason to feel that it won't work.  I'm just surprised that
> they can say Borg & Beck and put a made in china on it.
>
> But I guess what isn't these days
>
>
>
> Any opinions out there on this stuff, I'd hate to put this thing in and
> only have it last a few years.
>
>
>
> The linings on the plate look a little thin, same on the bearing.

From healeymnster at gmail.com  Wed Mar  4 07:36:11 2009
From: healeymnster at gmail.com (Ed Townley)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 07:36:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Door striker adjustment????
Message-ID: <164073bc0903040636k3689090cp74317a7013a0b5c3@mail.gmail.com>

Randy: I fiddled with the striker plates, moving them in and out on my BJ8
until I nearly wore out the threads on the silly things.  then Ilooked
closely at the c shaped latch and it was loose on it's shaft.  this was on
both doors.  a spot weld with a little careful grinding restored the thing
to it's original function.  for many years I thought doors were supposed to
pop open to the first click and rattle. I am happy to say that is not the
case now.
I am attaching a picture of the fix, which, will, of course be stripped by
the list.
Cheers
Ed Townley
Southern NM, USA


Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 17:36:23 -0600
From: "Randy Dickson" <rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com>
Subject: [Healeys] Door striker adjustment????
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <000301c99c58$dd886b50$989941f0$@com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Fellow Healeyoids,

I'm having a problem adjusting the doors on my 63 BJ7.   First of all, I
have replaced, sills, rockers and floors and a lot of other sheet metal.  So
dimensions have changes somewhat.  Anyway, I have furflex from MacGregor's
which is thinner than the AH Spares stuff.  My doors are very, very  tight,
but close all of the way with the striker plates off.  When I put them on,
only the first click of the door latch engages.  The second latch does not
"click".  I lean and push on the doors very hard but the second stage of the
door latch does not engage.  What do I do?  Is my 'C' shaped door latch worn
too much?  OR,.. Is the adjustment all in my striker with shims and in-out,
up/down movement?  I have moved my strikers all over the map and not noticed
any change.  One striker (drivers' side) is new, the passenger side is
original and not worn too much.  Thanks in advance!

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From Warthodson at aol.com  Wed Mar  4 07:44:10 2009
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:44:10 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Rebuilders
Message-ID: <cf0.51c09478.36dfedba@aol.com>

Who are the current Carb. rebuilders that are respected for their  
workmanship & attention to detail?
Thanks,
Gary Hodson 
**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy 
steps! 
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From rccpl1 at yahoo.com  Wed Mar  4 07:55:51 2009
From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 06:55:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] exhaust
Message-ID: <691604.27711.qm@web30401.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

have an abart exhaust on my bj8 sounds like crap anyone do a custom that sounds like an ansa

From mgtd51 at comcast.net  Wed Mar  4 08:09:58 2009
From: mgtd51 at comcast.net (MGTD51)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:09:58 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Rebuilders
In-Reply-To: <cf0.51c09478.36dfedba@aol.com>
References: <cf0.51c09478.36dfedba@aol.com>
Message-ID: <49AE99C6.40206@comcast.net>

I and some of my friends use Tom Ball, 4410 Westmont Boulevard, Copley, 
OH 44312 tel = 330 666 2642.

No financial interest.

Larry Swift

Warthodson at aol.com wrote:
> Who are the current Carb. rebuilders that are respected for their  
> workmanship & attention to detail?
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson 
> **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy 
> steps! 
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Wed Mar  4 08:14:20 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:14:20 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
Message-ID: <49AE9ACC.4010902@chello.nl>

Most of these firms have parts made in India, China, Taiwan, Poland etc. 
As long as they are to the original specs there should not be a problem. 
However Quality control was never the best in these countries.
Powertune is also a manufacturer of replica Lockheed brake servo's, 
which have been around for some time without complaints I have read about.
I usually buy clutch parts from ebay, often NOS.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Taylor, Todd S schreef:
> I just bought a new Borg & Beck clutch for my MGB from Victoria British.
>
> I looks like a remanufactured until.  The sticker on the side says
> "powertune" made in china.
>
> I have no reason to feel that it won't work.  I'm just surprised that
> they can say Borg & Beck and put a made in china on it.
>
> But I guess what isn't these days
>
>  
>
> Any opinions out there on this stuff, I'd hate to put this thing in and
> only have it last a few years.
>
>  
>
> The linings on the plate look a little thin, same on the bearing. 
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From mgtd51 at comcast.net  Wed Mar  4 08:34:56 2009
From: mgtd51 at comcast.net (MGTD51)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:34:56 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Rebuilders
In-Reply-To: <cf0.51c09478.36dfedba@aol.com>
References: <cf0.51c09478.36dfedba@aol.com>
Message-ID: <49AE9FA0.5050307@comcast.net>

Whoops.  Tom Ball is a fuel pump rebuilder.  Jim Taylor rebuilt my carbs 
and did a nice job.

Larry Swift

Warthodson at aol.com wrote:
> Who are the current Carb. rebuilders that are respected for their  
> workmanship & attention to detail?
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson 
> **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy 
> steps! 
> (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219957551x1201325337/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID
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From alexmm at roadrunner.com  Wed Mar  4 08:41:27 2009
From: alexmm at roadrunner.com (Alex)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 10:41:27 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] exhaust
References: <691604.27711.qm@web30401.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <C8C907E581A84BC3A0BEA2BEF01400FF@atc0f226cd3237>

Hi John:

I have a brand new un-installed ANSA exhaust system for a BJ8. The 
resonators (still wrapped in shrink wrap) have chrome tips.

If you, or any other list members, are interested in purchasing it, or 
trading for what-have-you, please let me know. It's not suitable for my BT7.

== 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



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john doe" <rccpl1 at yahoo.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:55 AM
Subject: [Healeys] exhaust


> have an abart exhaust on my bj8 sounds like crap anyone do a custom that 
> sounds like an ansa
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From bn1 at pacbell.net  Wed Mar  4 09:13:31 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:13:31 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Siting
In-Reply-To: <3C2D7FD9C50546F3993A7DEA042AF90F@GregPC>
References: <13D035D460FE40FB8836D4B87C78FC0A@LeonardPCPC>
	<3C2D7FD9C50546F3993A7DEA042AF90F@GregPC>
Message-ID: <49AEA8AB.6070203@pacbell.net>

Might be either my BN1 or Marty Hovivian's BN2.  If it had 1953 
California "YOM" plates front & back, it was mine.  I've never seen a 
Davis and don't remember seeing any 3-wheelers at C & C so it was 
probably Marty's.

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1M

Greg Lemon wrote:
> I was watching a fun show called "chasing classic cars" about a car 
> dealer who...well read the title again, interesting show, anyway 
> tonight he acquires a 3 wheel Davis (1 of  13) takes it to "cars and 
> coffee" in Irvine, CA, and in the background is a bright red 100--a 
> lister's car perhaps???
>
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From medlabinc at msn.com  Wed Mar  4 09:33:33 2009
From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 08:33:33 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  new clutch -non healey
Message-ID: <COL109-DS92FE5B93A51A7D2E72D8AA2A70@phx.gbl>

One exception.  I ordered a Farmall tractor part last fall.  Package said
'Made In Turkey'.

DM / Bj8
----- Original Message -----
From: John Sims<mailto:ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: 'Taylor, Todd S'<mailto:todd.s.taylor at lmco.com> ; 'Healey
list'<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey


HELLO -- show me something that is NOT made in China these days.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ

www.healey6.com<http://www.healey6.com/>


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net<mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Taylor, Todd S
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:24 AM
To: Healey list
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey

I just bought a new Borg & Beck clutch for my MGB from Victoria British.

I looks like a remanufactured until.  The sticker on the side says
"powertune" made in china.

I have no reason to feel that it won't work.  I'm just surprised that
they can say Borg & Beck and put a made in china on it.

But I guess what isn't these days



Any opinions out there on this stuff, I'd hate to put this thing in and
only have it last a few years.



The linings on the plate look a little thin, same on the bearing.

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Wed Mar  4 10:02:31 2009
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:02:31 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Q-H Kingpins
In-Reply-To: <49AE7443.1030608@gmail.com>
References: <49AE7443.1030608@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <46AAF907-64F0-4690-B50B-E928D3E97799@sbcglobal.net>

Why would you want a QH kit. The after market ones that are available  
are fine.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
..
..

On Mar 4, 2009, at 4:29 AM, Steve Averka wrote:

> Hello all Listers
>
>   I'm starting on the rebuild of my front suspension and looking  
> for a NOS Q-H kingpin kit.  Do any of you know where to find one?
> I looked on Ebay but as usual I'm too late, a set sold last  
> weekend  :-( !
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Steve Averka
> '56 100M
> '52 TD MKII
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From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Wed Mar  4 10:26:58 2009
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 12:26:58 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Siting
In-Reply-To: <13D035D460FE40FB8836D4B87C78FC0A@LeonardPCPC>
	<3C2D7FD9C50546F3993A7DEA042AF90F@GregPC>
References: <13D035D460FE40FB8836D4B87C78FC0A@LeonardPCPC>
	<3C2D7FD9C50546F3993A7DEA042AF90F@GregPC>
Message-ID: <BLU107-DS559166F8D31AAFFC0B5F3B3A70@phx.gbl>

According to Collectible Automobile magazine, Oct.'99, the Petersen 
Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., CA has one of 17(?) Davis 
Divan
3-wheeled sedans.  Inspired by Frank Kurtis's 3-wheeled Californian, 
production never got underway beyond these prototypes when Davis was 
convicted of fraud.
from the GaryB department of More-than-you-wanted-to-know
--------------------------------------------------
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 12:20 AM
To: "Healey Mail List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Siting

> I was watching a fun show called "chasing classic cars" about a car dealer 
> who...well read the title again, interesting show, anyway tonight he 
> acquires a 3 wheel Davis (1 of  13) takes it to "cars and coffee" in 
> Irvine, CA, and in the background is a bright red 100--a lister's car 
> perhaps???
>
> Greg Lemon 

From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl  Wed Mar  4 10:35:13 2009
From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:35:13 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Q-H Kingpins
In-Reply-To: <mailman.15991.1236187661.3542.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <466E0666F42C4770A5B788C1DACD89C7@TM44>

Hello,

I bought mine form AH Spares, and it looked good. One of the bearings
(small, I think) was actually Vandervell to my surprise..

Best, tadek

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Wed Mar  4 11:02:43 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:02:43 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Q-H Kingpins
In-Reply-To: <46AAF907-64F0-4690-B50B-E928D3E97799@sbcglobal.net>
References: <49AE7443.1030608@gmail.com>
	<46AAF907-64F0-4690-B50B-E928D3E97799@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <49AEC243.1020903@chello.nl>

QH (Quinton Hazel) is aftermarket.
Kees Oudesluijs


David Nock schreef:
> Why would you want a QH kit. The after market ones that are available  
> are fine.
>
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
> ..
> ..
>
> On Mar 4, 2009, at 4:29 AM, Steve Averka wrote:
>
>   
>> Hello all Listers
>>
>>   I'm starting on the rebuild of my front suspension and looking  
>> for a NOS Q-H kingpin kit.  Do any of you know where to find one?
>> I looked on Ebay but as usual I'm too late, a set sold last  
>> weekend  :-( !
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>> Steve Averka
>> '56 100M
>> '52 TD MKII
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From westonkeyes at hotmail.com  Wed Mar  4 11:17:27 2009
From: westonkeyes at hotmail.com (Weston Keyes)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:17:27 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Dipper switch wiring harness routing BJ8 RHD
Message-ID: <BAY114-W119CE6DF1856AE7FC547C8BAA70@phx.gbl>

Hello Folks,

     I have a right hand drive BJ8. I am guessing the 3 wire harness from the
dipper switch on the floor stays inside the car until it emerges through a
grommet just under the bracket for the choke cables. Can anyone confirm that?

Thanks

Wes Keyes
York, Maine

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Wed Mar  4 11:36:13 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:36:13 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Siting
In-Reply-To: <20090304164558.QY89B.194379.root@hrndva-web26-z02>
References: <20090304164558.QY89B.194379.root@hrndva-web26-z02>
Message-ID: <49AECA1D.30306@pacbell.net>

It is a great event happening every Saturday morning.  If you're ever in 
the Orange County, CA area, it's worth losing a little sleep over to 
see.  I'm sure Mr. Hoo Roo Quinn will attest to that. 

Actually, Greg, there are filming crews there all the time.  Often they 
are shooting scantily clad young damsels with the beautiful motor cars 
(Did I misplace that adjective?) to double your viewing pleasure :-)

Bill



glemon at neb.rr.com wrote:
> The Davis was a very noticeable purple three wheeler, and there must have been a filming crew as well, so probably would stick in your mind--just got a glimpse of the 100 to recognize a bright waterfall grill (may have been chromed) and bright red paint).
>
> C & C seems like a neat event, thanks for the info, Greg
>
> ---- "Mr. Bill" <bn1 at pacbell.net> wrote: 
>   
>> Might be either my BN1 or Marty Hovivian's BN2.  If it had 1953 
>> California "YOM" plates front & back, it was mine.  I've never seen a 
>> Davis and don't remember seeing any 3-wheelers at C & C so it was 
>> probably Marty's.
>>
>> Bill Barnett
>> '53 BN1M
>>
>> Greg Lemon wrote:
>>     
>>> I was watching a fun show called "chasing classic cars" about a car 
>>> dealer who...well read the title again, interesting show, anyway 
>>> tonight he acquires a 3 wheel Davis (1 of  13) takes it to "cars and 
>>> coffee" in Irvine, CA, and in the background is a bright red 100--a 
>>> lister's car perhaps???
>>>
>>> Greg Lemon _______________________________________________
>>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>>
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From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Wed Mar  4 11:56:04 2009
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 10:56:04 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
	<017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
Message-ID: <FA2D4FFE38424287B89D3E6AEC91A561@LeonardPCPC>

I didn't keep it but I read it somewhere recently - if trying to buy 
American when purchasing a new car, the best you can do is about 84% 'made 
in America' parts.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: "'Taylor, Todd S'" <todd.s.taylor at lmco.com>; "'Healey list'" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey


> HELLO -- show me something that is NOT made in China these days.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com

From todd.s.taylor at lmco.com  Wed Mar  4 12:03:21 2009
From: todd.s.taylor at lmco.com (Taylor, Todd S)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:03:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <FA2D4FFE38424287B89D3E6AEC91A561@LeonardPCPC>
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
	<017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
	<FA2D4FFE38424287B89D3E6AEC91A561@LeonardPCPC>
Message-ID: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D1809067B@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>

I heard its lower than that , I heard 44% US made parts..

-----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, March 04, 2009 1:56 PM
To: Healey Mail List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey

I didn't keep it but I read it somewhere recently - if trying to buy 
American when purchasing a new car, the best you can do is about 84%
'made 
in America' parts.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: "'Taylor, Todd S'" <todd.s.taylor at lmco.com>; "'Healey list'" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey


> HELLO -- show me something that is NOT made in China these days.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Wed Mar  4 13:06:05 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 15:06:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Dipper switch wiring harness routing BJ8 RHD
References: <BAY114-W119CE6DF1856AE7FC547C8BAA70@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <EF66F69E5B8D4F40AAE21A904F2F7282@ophrdc.org>

Wes,

Wrong guess. The 3 wires for the dip switch emerge from the main bulkhead 
harness almost in the middle of the bulkhead, engine side. The dip switch 
harness plugs in to the main harness and then proceeds along to the left 
side of the car (RHD car) running parallel to the main harnness and sharing 
the big double sized harness clip right beneath the fuse block. When it 
reaches the scuttle support member on top of the driver's foot box it goes 
down over the outboard edge of the structure and in through the grommet 
located in the inner corner just beneath the fresh air duct ring and 
vertically down to the dip switch.

see pictures att'd.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Weston Keyes" <westonkeyes at hotmail.com>
To: "Ahealey Ahealey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 1:17 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Dipper switch wiring harness routing BJ8 RHD


> Hello Folks,
>
>     I have a right hand drive BJ8. I am guessing the 3 wire harness from 
> the
> dipper switch on the floor stays inside the car until it emerges through a
> grommet just under the bracket for the choke cables. Can anyone confirm 
> that?
>
> Thanks
>
> Wes Keyes
> York, Maine
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Wed Mar  4 13:37:31 2009
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 12:37:31 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Q-H Kingpins
In-Reply-To: <49AEC243.1020903@chello.nl>
References: <49AE7443.1030608@gmail.com>
	<46AAF907-64F0-4690-B50B-E928D3E97799@sbcglobal.net>
	<49AEC243.1020903@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <d49b03130903041237x266919e8t334245b3996a3712@mail.gmail.com>

I got my QH kingpin rebuild kit from Peter Caldwell at Woeld Wide Auto Parts
in Madison, Wisconsin.  Peter supplies many of the parts for the Spridget
list and other foreign car parts as well.

http://www.nosimport.com/     (608) 223-9400

You might also try Ed Kahler at www.justbrits.com

Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:

> QH (Quinton Hazel) is aftermarket.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> David Nock schreef:
>
>> Why would you want a QH kit. The after market ones that are available  are
>> fine.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> David Nock
>> British Car Specialists
>> Stockton Ca 95205
>> 209-948-8767
>>
>> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>> ..
>> ..
>>
>> On Mar 4, 2009, at 4:29 AM, Steve Averka wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hello all Listers
>>>
>>>  I'm starting on the rebuild of my front suspension and looking  for a
>>> NOS Q-H kingpin kit.  Do any of you know where to find one?
>>> I looked on Ebay but as usual I'm too late, a set sold last  weekend  :-(
>>> !
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve Averka
>>> '56 100M
>>> '52 TD MKII

From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com  Wed Mar  4 14:02:13 2009
From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:02:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Q-H Kingpins
Message-ID: <744021.90793.qm@web110207.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

What a coincidence, I sold a nice QH KP set last weekend on ebay!  Reasonably cheap too!   It was in the classifieds of our local club website with no real interest for 2 months before I decided to throw it on feebay.

Good luck with your search.

Bert
56 BN2


--- On Wed, 3/4/09, Steve Averka <steve.averka at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Steve Averka <steve.averka at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Q-H Kingpins
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 1:29 PM
> Hello all Listers
> 
>   I'm starting on the rebuild of my front suspension
> and looking for a NOS Q-H kingpin kit.  Do any of you
> know where to find one?
> I looked on Ebay but as usual I'm too late, a set sold last
> weekend  :-( !
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Steve Averka
> '56 100M
> '52 TD MKII
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Wed Mar  4 16:01:00 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 18:01:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Dipper switch wiring harness routing BJ8 RHD
References: <BAY114-W119CE6DF1856AE7FC547C8BAA70@phx.gbl>
	<EF66F69E5B8D4F40AAE21A904F2F7282@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <F55DCCD751A5482D9E5438DFC8843BF3@ophrdc.org>

Oops,

I meant on a LHD car.

Rich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: "Weston Keyes" <westonkeyes at hotmail.com>; "Ahealey Ahealey" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dipper switch wiring harness routing BJ8 RHD


> Wes,
>
> Wrong guess. The 3 wires for the dip switch emerge from the main bulkhead
> harness almost in the middle of the bulkhead, engine side. The dip switch
> harness plugs in to the main harness and then proceeds along to the left
> side of the car (RHD car) running parallel to the main harnness and 
> sharing
> the big double sized harness clip right beneath the fuse block. When it
> reaches the scuttle support member on top of the driver's foot box it goes
> down over the outboard edge of the structure and in through the grommet
> located in the inner corner just beneath the fresh air duct ring and
> vertically down to the dip switch.
>
> see pictures att'd.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Weston Keyes" <westonkeyes at hotmail.com>
> To: "Ahealey Ahealey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 1:17 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Dipper switch wiring harness routing BJ8 RHD
>
>
>> Hello Folks,
>>
>>     I have a right hand drive BJ8. I am guessing the 3 wire harness from
>> the
>> dipper switch on the floor stays inside the car until it emerges through 
>> a
>> grommet just under the bracket for the choke cables. Can anyone confirm
>> that?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Wes Keyes
>> York, Maine
>> _______________________________________________
>> Support 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
>>
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>
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>
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From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Wed Mar  4 16:39:22 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 18:39:22 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] wrist pin bushing
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP44F1E32CC93786F387E41C3A70@phx.gbl>

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if the wrist pin bushing (gudgeon pin bushing) for a BT7
has a split in it?  I did not think so, but it has been a long while since I
have seen one.

Cheers,

Mirek
60 BT7

From steve.averka at gmail.com  Wed Mar  4 18:34:24 2009
From: steve.averka at gmail.com (Steve Averka)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:34:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] QH Kinpins
Message-ID: <49AF2C20.6070302@gmail.com>

Listers

Thank you all for responding. You guys are great!

I have decided  to send the my spindles out to David at British Car 
Specialists
to  rebush my kingpins. They have had good luck with their current 
supplier of
kingpin kits. 

Now I get to work on other fun things, like welding  the frame where the 
rear shock
mounts, while I wait for the spindles to come back.



Steve Averka
56 100M
52 TD MKII

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Mar  4 19:19:24 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 10:19:24 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] QH Kinpins
In-Reply-To: <49AF2C20.6070302@gmail.com>
References: <49AF2C20.6070302@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903041819x4f952dd5v344fec2e0a1e0c83@mail.gmail.com>

Aha, probably the smartest thing I've heard on the list in a couple of
months.  Doing Kingpins isn't easy unless you have the right tools - always
best sent to a specialist like BCS.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 9:34 AM, Steve Averka <steve.averka at gmail.com> wrote:

> Listers
>
> Thank you all for responding. You guys are great!
>
> I have decided  to send the my spindles out to David at British Car
> Specialists
> to  rebush my kingpins. They have had good luck with their current supplier
> of
> kingpin kits.
> Now I get to work on other fun things, like welding  the frame where the
> rear shock
> mounts, while I wait for the spindles to come back.
>
>
>
> Steve Averka
> 56 100M
> 52 TD MKII
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Mar  4 19:29:19 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:29:19 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <FA2D4FFE38424287B89D3E6AEC91A561@LeonardPCPC>
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
	<017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
	<FA2D4FFE38424287B89D3E6AEC91A561@LeonardPCPC>
Message-ID: <49AF38FF.5020904@comcast.net>

Here's a place with some good-looking clutches--inc. Kevlar--for Healeys 
and probably others:

http://www.clutchnet.com

Search on "austin healey" or whatever make you're interested in.


Bob



Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote:
> I didn't keep it but I read it somewhere recently - if trying to buy 
> American when purchasing a new car, the best you can do is about 84% 
> 'made in America' parts.
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville, CA, USA
> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything 
that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
*******************************************************************

From fiat500f at aol.com  Wed Mar  4 22:17:22 2009
From: fiat500f at aol.com (Paul Barnes)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:17:22 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 teenie-tiny detail question.
Message-ID: <D7AF462B622644B3AF6D97E1C9504510@deepthought42>

Ok, these are questions for the folks with University level 100-4 detail
knowledge only!  A few questions:

1.  What is the thread of the the holes for the oil fittings on the rear of
the rear springs?  I make it 1/4" x 28.  I'm
     not sure if that's right, nor can I tell if that is a straight thread or
a pipe type thread.  And roughly, how long is
     the fitting overall

2.  What is the thread of the grease fitting that goes into that little
adaptor thing on the end of the the
     brake/clutch pivot cross tube?  I make it 3/8" x 24 UNF, but, again, it
may be a pipe thread, I'm not sure.
    I can't seem to find a 3/8" x 24  900 grease fitting anywhere locally.

Thanks,
Paul Barnes
(STILL working with my friend on his 1954 AH100-4 BN1)

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Mar  4 23:58:23 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:58:23 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 teenie-tiny detail question.
In-Reply-To: <D7AF462B622644B3AF6D97E1C9504510@deepthought42>
References: <D7AF462B622644B3AF6D97E1C9504510@deepthought42>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903042258y542c6bd0ica5f6bce76be4c60@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Paul -

First things first - understand that there will be confusion on '54 BN1s
because the cars are transitional in nature and were being switched from BSF
fastners over to UNF fastners in varying degrees depending on when it was
made....

Well, if it's 24 TPI that would be a 3/8" UNF fitting.  26 TPI will be a
1/4" BSF fitting.  28 TPI will be a 1/4" UNF fitting.  There won't be a BSP
fitting for any of the Healeys, it don't think.

1) This grease fitting is actually a fairly special fitting in that if you
get a normal fitting there is no way to get a grease gun on it (no space).
The original fittings were about an inch and a half long, and if I am not
mistaken were BSF threaded for spiral bevel axles, and UNF threaded for
later axles (I could be wrong on this though) - depends on what you have on
your '54.

Fear not, my friend, but this fitting is available off the shelf from our
very favorite supplier in Stockton, CA.  Go here:

http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/pdf/2008RarePartsLowRes.pdf

And scroll to page 21 and you will see what you seek at the bottom of the
page.

If you have an earlier BN1, fear not, you can order part # 831 as shown on
this page:

http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/hodge?opendocument&part=11

incidentally Tim Hodgkiss is fantastic and always sends orders out the same
day he receives them, he keeps all this stuff in stock.  At 1" the 831 is a
little shorter than the original, but it should work.

2) Call BCS for this one (they should have it in stock, and know exactly
which one it is), or Vintage will have the BSF ones if it is BSF.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Paul Barnes <fiat500f at aol.com> wrote:

> Ok, these are questions for the folks with University level 100-4 detail
> knowledge only!  A few questions:
>
> 1.  What is the thread of the the holes for the oil fittings on the rear of
> the rear springs?  I make it 1/4" x 28.  I'm
>     not sure if that's right, nor can I tell if that is a straight thread
> or
> a pipe type thread.  And roughly, how long is
>     the fitting overall
>
> 2.  What is the thread of the grease fitting that goes into that little
> adaptor thing on the end of the the
>     brake/clutch pivot cross tube?  I make it 3/8" x 24 UNF, but, again, it
> may be a pipe thread, I'm not sure.
>    I can't seem to find a 3/8" x 24  900 grease fitting anywhere locally.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul Barnes
> (STILL working with my friend on his 1954 AH100-4 BN1)

From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk  Thu Mar  5 05:40:24 2009
From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:40:24 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 teenie-tiny detail question.
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903042258y542c6bd0ica5f6bce76be4c60@mail.gmail.com>
References: <D7AF462B622644B3AF6D97E1C9504510@deepthought42>
	<ff59076c0903042258y542c6bd0ica5f6bce76be4c60@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <NZlLe6E4g8rJFwHi@jharper.demon.co.uk>

Paul and Alan

I can simplify this.

The parts of the 100 that Donald Healey designed were all UNF because 
this thread by that date had become the British standard. However Austin 
designed parts, going back in a few cases to before W.W.II, were BSF.

Therefore the engine BN1 gearbox, spiral bevel rear axle, suspension and 
hubs etc. were BSF.

All chassis parts including such things as the grease nipples were UNF

When BMC introduced onto the 100 the Spiral Bevel rear axle, the BN2 
gearbox, the BN2 front suspension and hubs they had UNF threads. These 
major units having been designed for the A90 Westminster after W.W.II.

If one uses this simple guide it will hold good for about 99% of all 
cases.

It is also worth noting that some early Austin parts has B.A. threads. 
These were replaced later with 10-32 UNC threads.

As you say the long rear suspension grease nipples are specials. As a 
matter of interest I have had made extension that will take a normal 
small UNF grease nipple.

Best regards

>First things first - understand that there will be confusion on '54 BN1s
>because the cars are transitional in nature and were being switched from BSF
>fastners over to UNF fastners in varying degrees depending on when it was
>made....
>

-- 
John Harper

From invite+kj-~vv__ at facebookmail.com  Thu Mar  5 10:53:07 2009
From: invite+kj-~vv__ at facebookmail.com (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 09:53:07 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Join Facebook
Message-ID: <3aa6cb432e65c2b402e7e85290eb4fef@localhost.localdomain>

Hi Healey,

I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events
and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join
Facebook! Once you join, you can also create your own profile.

Thanks,
John

To sign up for Facebook, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1495580096&k=4XLZZW5RSV5M5BMESB36US&r


This e-mail may contain promotional materials. If you do not wish to receive
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From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Thu Mar  5 11:10:05 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 11:10:05 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Join Facebook
In-Reply-To: <3aa6cb432e65c2b402e7e85290eb4fef@localhost.localdomain>
References: <3aa6cb432e65c2b402e7e85290eb4fef@localhost.localdomain>
Message-ID: <13369E1B8F3D4F5893CA5095FEDDA554@oscar>

I thought we already did this... Healey enthusiast group..
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 John Sims
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:53 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Join Facebook

Hi Healey,

I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events
and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join
Facebook! Once you join, you can also create your own profile.

Thanks,
John

To sign up for Facebook, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1495580096&k=4XLZZW5RSV5M5BMESB36US&r


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From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com  Thu Mar  5 12:03:19 2009
From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 11:03:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Long Distance Help
Message-ID: <555167.1782.qm@web50003.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Hi Fellow Healey Enthusiasts;

I'm looking for help from some of you who are
familiar with and/or reside in Santa Monica, CA or the surrounding 30 mile
area.  If you have some time and can offer some insight on the area, please
contact me off list.  Thank you in advance for your help.

Cheers,
Carlos Cruz
'60 BN7

From f9cougar at yahoo.com  Thu Mar  5 12:40:34 2009
From: f9cougar at yahoo.com (john close)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 11:40:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Size
Message-ID: <805149.14753.qm@web34801.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Gents - What's the largest-diameter tire one can fit on a 100-6? Is it 215/65/R15? Thanks - JRC

From e-wilkins at cox.net  Thu Mar  5 12:53:16 2009
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 11:53:16 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Size
In-Reply-To: <805149.14753.qm@web34801.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <805149.14753.qm@web34801.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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I've just been shopping for a good Healey tire for my 15 x 6 wheels.  
Diameters can be all over the place, even for the same size tire from  
different manufacturers. Many of the sizes I liked in the past are no  
loner made.

195/65 seem to be pretty well available (I just bought a set for my  
VW Passat wagon...)--of course that tire is a little smaller in dia.  
than a 205/65, but not much.

Wilko

On Mar 5, 2009, at 11:40 AM, john close wrote:

> Hi Gents - What's the largest-diameter tire one can fit on a 100-6?  
> Is it 215/65/R15? Thanks - JRC
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From britishcars at shaw.ca  Thu Mar  5 13:16:55 2009
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:16:55 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch Hydraulics
Message-ID: <D5ACBE5390BA43D2A792939F8ED07C5B@ecarecenters.net>

Does anybody have a picture of the path that the clutch hydraulic tubing
makes down the firewall to the slave?  I'm trying to determine how it goes
around the starter.  

 

There is a small bracket welded to the frame where the tubing meets the flex
hose and my bracket is all bent out of shape and I'm trying to see what it
looks like in it's natural form.

 

Thanks

 

Paul

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Thu Mar  5 14:44:01 2009
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 16:44:01 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch Hydraulics
In-Reply-To: <D5ACBE5390BA43D2A792939F8ED07C5B@ecarecenters.net>
References: <D5ACBE5390BA43D2A792939F8ED07C5B@ecarecenters.net>
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Paul,

Here are some pics.  I had not attached the clutch line to the bracket at this
point so you can still see the angle needed for the job.  A little more than
mid way up the bulkhead you will notice a hole in which a metal clip inserts
(not one of the standard hair pins but one that slips in the hole and wraps
around the line) and attaches the clutch line to that side panel. It is a
straight shot down and forward from the top of the firewall almost to the
frame rail where there is a U shaped bend and turn in order to mate up with
the bracket and flex hose to the slave cylinder.   Hope this helps.

George Haywood
'65 bj8


> Does anybody have a picture of the path that the clutch hydraulic tubing
> makes down the firewall to the slave? I'm trying to determine how it goes
> around the starter.
> There is a small bracket welded to the frame where the tubing meets the
flex
> hose and my bracket is all bent out of shape and I'm trying to see what it
> looks like in it's natural form.
>
> Thanks
> Paul
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From RCT2BNC at aol.com  Thu Mar  5 14:45:56 2009
From: RCT2BNC at aol.com (RCT2BNC at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 16:45:56 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Size
Message-ID: <c37.4b8ef52b.36e1a214@aol.com>

JRC,
 
I am running 205/60x15 on my BN7 with no rubbing issues. There are  
occasional ground clearance issues however,
 
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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Thu Mar  5 15:00:50 2009
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 17:00:50 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch Hydraulics
In-Reply-To: <00b801c99ddc$6abe9290$403bb7b0$@net>
References: <D5ACBE5390BA43D2A792939F8ED07C5B@ecarecenters.net>
	<BAY137-W30C3F19242026C7EB4BF32C8A40@phx.gbl> 
	<00b801c99ddc$6abe9290$403bb7b0$@net>
Message-ID: <BAY137-W747EB37FEAABEF628EAE3C8A40@phx.gbl>

Sorry John and everyone else interested.  I wanted to get them to Paul first
now I'll forward that emial to you for everyone's benefit.

Thanks John for your site

George

----------------------------------------
> From: ahbn6 at verizon.net
> To: haywoodone at hotmail.com
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Clutch Hydraulics
> Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 16:50:35 -0500
>
> You can NOT attach photographs to the list. If you wish wide distribution,
I
> can post them on my site if you email them to me directly.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
>>
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Thu Mar  5 15:24:14 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:24:14 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch Hydraulics
In-Reply-To: <BAY137-W747EB37FEAABEF628EAE3C8A40@phx.gbl>
References: <D5ACBE5390BA43D2A792939F8ED07C5B@ecarecenters.net>
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	<BAY137-W747EB37FEAABEF628EAE3C8A40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00bb01c99de1$1deddca0$59c995e0$@net>

Great Photos. I'll work on them tonight and upload in the morning.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: George Haywood [mailto:haywoodone at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 5:01 PM
To: John Simms; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Clutch Hydraulics


Sorry John and everyone else interested.  I wanted to get them to Paul first
now I'll forward that emial to you for everyone's benefit.
 
Thanks John for your site
 
George

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> From: ahbn6 at verizon.net
> To: haywoodone at hotmail.com
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Clutch Hydraulics
> Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 16:50:35 -0500
>
> You can NOT attach photographs to the list. If you wish wide distribution,
I
> can post them on my site if you email them to me directly.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
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From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Thu Mar  5 16:19:54 2009
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:19:54 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Siting
In-Reply-To: <49AECA1D.30306@pacbell.net>
References: <20090304164558.QY89B.194379.root@hrndva-web26-z02>
	<49AECA1D.30306@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDDAC@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Bill

Yes although I arrived in a black Alfa Spider, my only visit to the Cars
and Coffee morning was great and I managed to speak to a couple of
Austin-Healey owners. Even with their funny accents I still managed to
understand what they were saying.

However I can't quite come to grips with the quaint American custom of
bagels and cream cheese for brekkie.

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 Mr. Bill
Sent: Thursday, 5 March 2009 5:36 AM
To: glemon at neb.rr.com
Cc: Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Siting

It is a great event happening every Saturday morning.  If you're ever in

the Orange County, CA area, it's worth losing a little sleep over to
see.  I'm sure Mr. Hoo Roo Quinn will attest to that.

Actually, Greg, there are filming crews there all the time.  Often they
are shooting scantily clad young damsels with the beautiful motor cars
(Did I misplace that adjective?) to double your viewing pleasure :-)

Bill



glemon at neb.rr.com wrote:
> The Davis was a very noticeable purple three wheeler, and there must
have been a filming crew as well, so probably would stick in your
mind--just got a glimpse of the 100 to recognize a bright waterfall
grill (may have been chromed) and bright red paint).
>
> C & C seems like a neat event, thanks for the info, Greg
>
> ---- "Mr. Bill" <bn1 at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>> Might be either my BN1 or Marty Hovivian's BN2.  If it had 1953
>> California "YOM" plates front & back, it was mine.  I've never seen a

>> Davis and don't remember seeing any 3-wheelers at C & C so it was
>> probably Marty's.
>>
>> Bill Barnett
>> '53 BN1M
>>
>> Greg Lemon wrote:
>>
>>> I was watching a fun show called "chasing classic cars" about a car
>>> dealer who...well read the title again, interesting show, anyway
>>> tonight he acquires a 3 wheel Davis (1 of  13) takes it to "cars and

>>> coffee" in Irvine, CA, and in the background is a bright red 100--a
>>> lister's car perhaps???
>>>
>>> Greg Lemon _______________________________________________
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Mar  5 18:01:37 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:01:37 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Siting
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903051624q2a5b15b3ned34ab0fa853c430@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20090304164558.QY89B.194379.root@hrndva-web26-z02>
	<49AECA1D.30306@pacbell.net>
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If you can believe it, I have heard there is a very remote desert
tribe of sun baked dark skinned castaways that eat dead and rotten
yeast scraped from the bottom of beer vats for breakfast.  I think
related tribes in vicinity eat fat white insect larvae for breakfast.
YUM!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On 3/6/09, Quinn, Patrick <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au> wrote:
> G'day Bill
>
> Yes although I arrived in a black Alfa Spider, my only visit to the Cars
> and Coffee morning was great and I managed to speak to a couple of
> Austin-Healey owners. Even with their funny accents I still managed to
> understand what they were saying.
>
> However I can't quite come to grips with the quaint American custom of
> bagels and cream cheese for brekkie.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Thu Mar  5 18:56:12 2009
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:56:12 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
	<017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDDBF@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

This has nothing to do with Austin-Healeys but it does show how things
have become and also how I assisted the US Balance of Payments.

When was the last time you bought a pair of shoes? For work I usually
wear a pair of black leather business shoes. These days in Australia
unless you want to spend a zillion dollars most are either made in
India, China or Fiji. They have composite or man-made soles which tend
to split after about 6 months.

So when in North America last August I was determined to find a pair of
full-leather shoes. The sales assistant in Macys, San Francisco was
helpful, but wanted to sell me a pair of composite shoes made in China.

Eventually we were in Kamloops, Canada and wandered into a shoe store. I
walked out with a pair of full leather shoes made in the US with the
brand name of Dexter.

So be thankful that I helped the US and Canadian Balance of Payments.
Think of how far worse your economy would be if I didn't buy those
shoes.

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 John Sims
Sent: Thursday, 5 March 2009 12:41 AM
To: 'Taylor, Todd S'; 'Healey list'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey

HELLO -- show me something that is NOT made in China these days.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ

www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Taylor, Todd S
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:24 AM
To: Healey list
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey

I just bought a new Borg & Beck clutch for my MGB from Victoria British.

I looks like a remanufactured until.  The sticker on the side says
"powertune" made in china.

I have no reason to feel that it won't work.  I'm just surprised that
they can say Borg & Beck and put a made in china on it.

But I guess what isn't these days



Any opinions out there on this stuff, I'd hate to put this thing in and
only have it last a few years.



The linings on the plate look a little thin, same on the bearing.
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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Thu Mar  5 19:30:43 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 21:30:43 EST
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
Message-ID: <c97.3aff5634.36e1e4d3@aol.com>

Patrick--
 
Thanks for spending some $$ while on your visit but I am afraid I must be  
the bearer of bad news.
The following quote comes from the Dexter Shoes website in the FAQ  
department:
 
"Why did Dexter stop making shoes in the United  States?
Offshore competition in the shoe industry started eating  away at the 
business of U.S. companies in the 1970s. Foreign companies began  selling leathers 
and finished shoes in the U.S. for less. As much as consumers  would like to 
support American manufacturers, most people will buy the products  that offer the 
best value for the price, regardless of where they're made.  Dexter held out 
against these pressures for decades, allowing much of our  workforce to retire 
on schedule. We developed offshore manufacturing facilities  that could 
maintain our high standards for quality. By moving manufacturing  abroad and 
retaining management and distribution functions in the U.S., we're  able to protect 
workers' pensions as we provide customers with extraordinary  value."
 
Best--Michael Oritt
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In a message dated 3/5/2009 9:24:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au writes:

Eventually we were in Kamloops, Canada and wandered into a shoe store.  I
walked out with a pair of full leather shoes made in the US with  the
brand name of Dexter.




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From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Thu Mar  5 20:32:44 2009
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 14:32:44 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
In-Reply-To: <c97.3aff5634.36e1e4d3@aol.com>
References: <c97.3aff5634.36e1e4d3@aol.com>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDDC0@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Michael



Always one to believe the labels, my shoes must have been NOS as they
had "Made in the USA" written on them.



Hoo Roo



Patrick Quinn



________________________________

From: Awgertoo at aol.com [mailto:Awgertoo at aol.com]
Sent: Friday, 6 March 2009 1:31 PM
To: Quinn, Patrick; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey



Patrick--



Thanks for spending some $$ while on your visit but I am afraid I must
be the bearer of bad news.

The following quote comes from the Dexter Shoes website in the FAQ
department:



"Why did Dexter stop making shoes in the United States?
Offshore competition in the shoe industry started eating away at the
business of U.S. companies in the 1970s. Foreign companies began selling
leathers and finished shoes in the U.S. for less. As much as consumers
would like to support American manufacturers, most people will buy the
products that offer the best value for the price, regardless of where
they're made. Dexter held out against these pressures for decades,
allowing much of our workforce to retire on schedule. We developed
offshore manufacturing facilities that could maintain our high standards
for quality. By moving manufacturing abroad and retaining management and
distribution functions in the U.S., we're able to protect workers'
pensions as we provide customers with extraordinary value."



Best--Michael Oritt

----------------------------------------------------------------



In a message dated 3/5/2009 9:24:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au writes:

	Eventually we were in Kamloops, Canada and wandered into a shoe
store. I
	walked out with a pair of full leather shoes made in the US with
the
	brand name of Dexter.





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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Fri Mar  6 05:07:03 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 07:07:03 EST
Subject: [Healeys] new clutch -non healey
Message-ID: <c9c.419acb2a.36e26be7@aol.com>

Patrick--

Perhaps simply the LABELS were made in the USA?

Best--Michael
---------------------------------------------------------


In a message dated 3/5/2009 10:32:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au writes:

Always one to believe the labels, my  shoes must have been NOS as they had
b
Made in the USAb written  on them.


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Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:50:04 EST
Subject: [Healeys] EXTRA EXTRA- FRIDAY FUNNIES
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that lives next door got a  running start and before we knew it, he jumped 
over the fence into our yard!' 
 
'That must've been  scary,' said the teacher. 
 
'It sure was,' said the  little girl. 'My kitty raised her back, went Sssss, 
Sssss, Sssss' and before she  could say 'Shit!', the Rottweiler ate her!    
 
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From insptwo at msn.com  Fri Mar  6 09:53:54 2009
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:53:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW: FROZEN CRABS, friday funny
In-Reply-To: <C3A6A420C38F491E8A92BBAB7653AAC4@JackRealtor>
References: <C3A6A420C38F491E8A92BBAB7653AAC4@JackRealtor>
Message-ID: <COL109-W769DF7E6A42C744D1C0DD9ADA50@phx.gbl>

A man boarded an airplane in New Orleans with a box of frozen crabs and asked
a blonde, female crew member to take care of the box for him.  She took the
box and promised to put it in the crew's refrigerator.





He pointedly advised her that he was holding her personally responsible for
the crabs staying frozen, mentioned that he was a lawyer, and proceeded to
rant at her about what would happen if she let them thaw out.





Needless to say, she was annoyed by his behavior.





Shortly before landing in New York , she used the intercom to announce to the
entire cabin, "Would the gentleman who gave me the crabs in New Orleans ,
please raise your hand?"





Not one hand went up ...  So she took them home and ate them.





Two lessons here:
1.  Men never learn.
2.  Blondes aren't as dumb as most men think.

From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Fri Mar  6 10:00:12 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:00:12 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Cars for sale
Message-ID: <1B55015F41A943C49AA0665D053B25AF@oscar>

I've been asked to help out selling a pair of Allard K2's. Both are
excellent cars. One a factory converted left had drive car. Both expensive.
If anyone has a serious interest please contact me. And yes, the owner
promises me a bone if either sells. 

Dave

 

frogeye at porterscustom.com

Porter Customs   2909 Arno NE
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
1954 BN2  1959 AN5
Porter Custom Bicycles

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From pollpete at ix.netcom.com  Fri Mar  6 11:59:43 2009
From: pollpete at ix.netcom.com (P.M. Pollock)
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:59:43 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] OT: shoes (was Re: new clutch -non healey)
Message-ID: <49B1729F.8060201@ix.netcom.com>

Patrick et al,

http://www.sasshoes.com/main/view_styles_catalog.php?catid=1

Pushed one of my buttons.  SAS ( San Antonio Shoe).  These US made 
(family owned co.) shoes changed my life when I discovered them 20 years 
ago.  My congenitally malformed foot has only hurt occasionally- and I 
can actually walk for a few miles- thanks to them.

I recommend the Time Out model for general use.  Granted, none are very 
dressy and all have their (superb) soft soles.  I rotate three pairs, 
need a new pair about every two years.  The uppers are near to glove 
leather, wear forever & keep looking good if you care for them (leather 
dyed through).  (Their care products are almost as good as the shoes- if 
you get the shoes get the polish & scuff coat also.)   Cost about $130 
on sale.  (For around $40 they'll resole them and send them back looking 
new -I only did that once as I want them to stay in business.)

Highest recommendation.

Pete Pollock
BJ7
N. California

Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:
> Patrick--
>  
> Thanks for spending some $$ while on your visit but I am afraid I must 
> be  the bearer of bad news.
> The following quote comes from the Dexter Shoes website in the FAQ  
> department:
>  
> "Why did Dexter stop making shoes in the United  States?
> Offshore competition in the shoe industry started eating  away at the 
> business of U.S. companies in the 1970s. Foreign companies began  
> selling leathers and finished shoes in the U.S. for less. As much as 
> consumers  would like to support American manufacturers, most people 
> will buy the products  that offer the best value for the price, 
> regardless of where they're made.  Dexter held out against these 
> pressures for decades, allowing much of our  workforce to retire on 
> schedule. We developed offshore manufacturing facilities  that could 
> maintain our high standards for quality. By moving manufacturing  
> abroad and retaining management and distribution functions in the 
> U.S., we're  able to protect workers' pensions as we provide customers 
> with extraordinary  value."
>  
> Best--Michael Oritt
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>  
> In a message dated 3/5/2009 9:24:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au writes:
>
> Eventually we were in Kamloops, Canada and wandered into a shoe store.  I
> walked out with a pair of full leather shoes made in the US with  the
> brand name of Dexter.

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Fri Mar  6 14:09:20 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 13:09:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] QH Kinpins
In-Reply-To: <49AF2C20.6070302@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <177786.99824.qm@web30306.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Steve;  Probably a very smart move. 
 
Back in early 2003 Moss Motors announced a recall on Big Healey kingpins sold
between June 2000 and April 2002. This recall affected kingpins that did not
have forging markings. [see attached recall announcement & notice] 
 
A concern would be getting one of these kingpin sets over eBay or similar
site.   If you were to attempt it yourself, getting a kit from a reputable
supplier is best.  Then you may have some type of recourse.
 
Good luck with your restoration.
 
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada;  '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

--- On Wed, 3/4/09, Steve Averka <steve.averka at gmail.com> wrote: << Listers  
Thank you all for responding. You guys are great!  I have decided  to send the
my spindles out to David at British Car Specialists to  rebush my kingpins.
They have had good luck with their current supplier of kingpin kits. Now I get
to work on other fun things, like welding  the frame where the rear shock
mounts, while I wait for the spindles to come back. >>
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From satkinson7314 at charter.net  Fri Mar  6 19:02:05 2009
From: satkinson7314 at charter.net (Simon & Christine Atkinson)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 21:02:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] steering idler oil seal
Message-ID: <07C1E0BA66A84B0DBCE098A8CA172490@AtkinsonPC>

Any advice on how to remove the oil seal from the steering idler?

Thanks,

 

Simon

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Fri Mar  6 19:05:09 2009
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 20:05:09 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
Message-ID: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>

Hi folks,

Well, looking in the side shift case I see that my first gear ring is
extremely damaged as well as the 1st gear on the layshaft gear unit. I asked
Dennis Welch's group about repairing this one. They said they could send out a
refurbished layshaft gear unit and charge me a core charge until I shipped
this one over but they are not familial with this number for a 60 BN7 tranny.
Is there a list somewhere that would identify AEC3475 on my layshaft? Could I
have the wrong one in my tranny? I see AEC3649 listed in my service parts
manual as the correct number.

Thanks for any help.

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



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From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Fri Mar  6 19:21:36 2009
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 21:21:36 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <000801c99ecb$7157d0e0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Moss lists many of the Aec #s in their Healey parts book.

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:05 PM
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?


> Hi folks,
>
> Well, looking in the side shift case I see that my first gear ring is
> extremely damaged as well as the 1st gear on the layshaft gear unit. I 
> asked
> Dennis Welch's group about repairing this one. They said they could send 
> out a
> refurbished layshaft gear unit and charge me a core charge until I shipped
> this one over but they are not familial with this number for a 60 BN7 
> tranny.
> Is there a list somewhere that would identify AEC3475 on my layshaft? 
> Could I
> have the wrong one in my tranny? I see AEC3649 listed in my service parts
> manual as the correct number.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> 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
>
>
>
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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Mar  6 19:52:00 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:52:00 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Fw=3A_A_CEO=27s_Memo_To_His_Employees?=
Message-ID: <20090307025200.20585.qmail@server278.com>

>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Allen & Susie <allensue1 at cox.net>
>  Subject: A CEO's Memo To His Employees
>  Sent: Mar 05 '09 23:10
>  
>  LETTER FROM THE BOSS.....
>  
>  As the CEO of this organization, I have resigned myself to the fact that
>  
>  
>  BARRACK OBAMA IS OUR PRESIDENT, AND THAT OUR TAXES, AND  GOVERNMENT FEES
>  
>  
>  WILL INCREASE IN A BIG WAY. TO COMPENSATE FOR THESE  INCREASES, OUR PRICES
>  
>  
>  WILL HAVE TO BE INCREASED BY ABOUT  10%.
>  
>  
>  SINCE WE CANNOT INCREASE OUR PRICES RIGHT NOW DUE TO THE  DISMAL STATE OF
>  
>  
>  THE ECONOMY, WE WILL HAVE TO LAY OFF SIX OF OUR EMPLOYEES  INSTEAD.
>  
>  THIS HAS REALLY BEEN BOTHERING ME, SINCE I BELIEVE WE ARE  FAMILY HERE AND
>  
>  
>  I didn't know how to choose who would have to go.
>  
>  So, this is what I did.  I WALKED THROUGH OUR PARKING LOT AND FOUND SIX
>  
>  
>  OBAMA BUMPER STICKERS ON OUR EMPLOYEES\' CARS AND HAVE  DECIDED THESE
>  
>  FOLKS WILL BE THE ONES TO LET GO. I CAN\'T THINK OF A MORE  FAIR WAY TO
>  APPROACH
>  
>  THIS PROBLEM. THEY VOTED FOR CHANGE; so I chose to give it to them.
>  
>  I will see the rest of you at the annual company picnic
>  
>  
>  --------------------

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Mar  6 20:16:03 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 21:16:03 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
In-Reply-To: <000801c99ecb$7157d0e0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEMACLAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<Moss lists many of the Aec #s in their 
Healey parts book.>>

And just WHAT cat do you have, Mark???

In over 25 yrs. as a Dist., I have never seen 
any NOR are any ref'ed. in the DST-0808 
version.

So WHAT Moss Cat do YOU have?????

Enquiring minds and all that !?!?!?

Ed

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Mar  6 20:20:44 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:20:44 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Fw=3A_crosswind?=
Message-ID: <20090307032044.10829.qmail@server278.com>

>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: beech06 at peoplepc.com
>  Subject: crosswind
>  Sent: Mar 06 '09 16:40
>  
>  There'll be some seat cleaning after this ride!
>  
>  
>  _
>  
>  ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to
>  Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Mar  6 20:45:47 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:45:47 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?major_mistake?=
Message-ID: <20090307034547.29584.qmail@server278.com>

i apologize to the list.  i did not intend to forward this to the list. i inadvertently hit the address of the list instead of a friend next in line on my address book.  i try to never let my political or cultural preferences get posted to the list. it is not my style.  again, sorry if i offended anyone.    healeymanjim

From STOCKLAND at aol.com  Sat Mar  7 14:44:28 2009
From: STOCKLAND at aol.com (STOCKLAND at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 16:44:28 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Geared Starter
Message-ID: <ce1.4594c697.36e444bc@aol.com>

 
Fellows, bought a new geared starter for my 67 3000.  Installing it is  an 
another story.  The hydraulic clutch 
line mount on the frame to the flexible line is right in the way of the  
solenoid on the side of the starter.  Bending the pipe does not allow  enough 
room.  Do I need to remove the line mount and move it or am I  missing something?  
Thanks for your help.
 
Jon

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Mar  7 23:02:54 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 14:02:54 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator/control head ring connectors
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903072202t5ff34883v671912a8b96b7b2a@mail.gmail.com>

All -

On the back of the trafficator where the stator harness is connected to each
of the 4 terminals on the back of the control head, there are 4 ring
connectors on the end of the four wires in the stator harness.

These ring connectors have a small tab on them and that helps make sure that
they don't move around over time.  This little tab is actually quite
important.

I am rebuilding the control head on my Austin A90 & Austin Healey both, and
I would like to get some of these, would any of you know where I can get
some?

You can see what they look like in image 7 here:

http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Trafficator%20Repair.pdf

Thanks!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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From CAWS52803 at aol.com  Sun Mar  8 04:43:51 2009
From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 07:43:51 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Daylight Savings Time
Message-ID: <cbd.3b435296.36e50977@aol.com>

Many years ago a young Indian girl named Little Rainbow went to her father, 
Chief Iron Horse and asked him, "What is this Daylight Savings Time that the 
White Man has?"
He took her on his knee and explained, " It is as if they take a rug and cut 
off a foot on one end and sew it on the other to make it longer."
So now you too know.
 
Rudy in NC
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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Sun Mar  8 05:12:15 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 08:12:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHX12 diff gears
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com><017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDDBF@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <725A662EEEAB43CAB28E7DF74B30577C@michael>

We use a Dana Powr-Lok 25 limited slip differential from a Studebaker Lark
V8 or the front of some Willy's jeep in AHX12s

Our incident with the pot hole in Glenwood
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=509 not only damaged the rear
suspension but also took teeth off the internal gears, 

Does anyone in Healeyland know of somebody who may be able to supply parts
for this?


Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)


From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Sun Mar  8 06:42:52 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 09:42:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHX12 diff gears
In-Reply-To: <725A662EEEAB43CAB28E7DF74B30577C@michael>
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D18057F8F@emss04m11.us.lmco.com><017c01c99cce$dd6b1bb0$98415310$@net><3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDDBF@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<725A662EEEAB43CAB28E7DF74B30577C@michael>
Message-ID: <6B253DCDE3B84137A7C72683E89CD4BC@michael>

Sorry, correction to my previous post. The diff is a Dana Powr-Lok 27 and
the parts we need are as seen here.
http://www.alljeep.com/oscommerce/popup_image.php?pID=167650


Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432



From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar  8 08:00:46 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 09:00:46 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] AHX12 diff gears
In-Reply-To: <6B253DCDE3B84137A7C72683E89CD4BC@michael>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEPACLAA.shop@justbrits.com>

GHEESH, Michael...

<<Sorry, correction to my previous post.>>

I did a Google for:   Dana Powr-Lok 27
IN quotes.  
ONE, yes I repeat ONE hit !!!		YOU !!!  <G>

So then I selected 'show omitted results' !!!	
FIVE (5) hits.	ALL you !!!!  <G>

So then I removed the quotes and got 31,500 hits
(in 0.09 seconds).

First hit is a Int. Scout firm.

Soooooo, go to work<VBG>!!!!

Sorry I couldn't do better for you !!!

Ed



From wpollock at inbox.com  Sun Mar  8 08:51:56 2009
From: wpollock at inbox.com (wpollock@inbox)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:51:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] non-healey
Message-ID: <1F9037EBCA7B45C89904F01DCE97122B@saybrook1>

For anyone in the DC area,has the Park Service come out with predictions on the blooming of the cherry trees and best viewing time?  Thanks

Bill Pollock
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From rccpl1 at yahoo.com  Sun Mar  8 10:47:24 2009
From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 10:47:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] spongy brakes
Message-ID: <808387.6919.qm@web30401.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

lust cleaned out the front calipers and bled the brakes also the mc the brakes are very spongy it takes a double pump to get them tp grab any sugestions late model bj8 with servo, servo was rebuilt what to check first



      
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From kaynmike.bham at juno.com  Sun Mar  8 12:26:08 2009
From: kaynmike.bham at juno.com (kaynmike.bham at juno.com)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 19:26:08 GMT
Subject: [Healeys] Carb gas leak
Message-ID: <20090308.122608.3214.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>

(I'm the guy with the blown head gasket-no I'm still building courage to take the head off -almost there.) My son's AN5 has a healthy fuel leak at the back carb. Details: new fuel pump and all fuel delivery hoses a couple of weeks ago. Put 20-30- miles on the job, everything looked / felt great.Parked it and yesterday jumped in, fired (uummmm-a poor choice of words) it up and after a few seconds running, it died. A cursory investigation reveald a flowing out of the rear carb overflow pipe. We figured it was something stuck in the float chamber, so we popped the top off the bowl and everything looked good to us small -amounts of very fine sediment in the bottom of the bowl-nothing too weird. Jiggled the carb and intoned threatening words directed toward the gods of carb. Put it back together, fired right up  and for a few seconds- no problem. Then the deluge returned. Substantial  amounts of gas on the floor. Shut 'er down. He's edgy as the sun is coming out. Any ideas?
This list is fantastic.        Mike Gougeon  56BN2 (AN5)
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sun Mar  8 13:02:01 2009
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 15:02:01 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Carb gas leak
In-Reply-To: <20090308.122608.3214.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
References: <20090308.122608.3214.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
Message-ID: <B22007E6E96C432CABC30C17F3489995@GregPC>

Mike, you mention a new fuel pump which may be the indirect cause of your problem, which first guess is a needle valve, valve the float operates on to stop gas flow when the float chamber is full, if the needle had marginal sealing capablities the new pump and its extra oomph may have put its ability to do its job and stop gas flow over the edge.

As a test you could swap the valves front and rear (simple operation) and see what happens, or just order new, they are pretty cheap and the new ones have a hard rubber seal that works better.

Second guess leaky float.

Greg Lemon
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Mar  8 13:10:23 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:10:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Format?
Message-ID: <00db01c9a029$ea7b1d10$bf715730$@net>

Is it only me or does every =one see that we no longer are getting the
trailer at them end of the posts?

 

John Sims, BN6

Aberdeen, NJ

 

www.healey6.com

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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Mar  8 15:01:04 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:01:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spongy brakes
In-Reply-To: <808387.6919.qm@web30401.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <808387.6919.qm@web30401.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <49B44020.6040309@comcast.net>

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From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar  8 17:44:51 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 18:44:51 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Format test
In-Reply-To: <49B44020.6040309@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEPPCLAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Gents, just trying something before I explain John
Sims' question a little while ago.
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Mar  8 17:24:08 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 08:24:08 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carb gas leak
In-Reply-To: <20090308.122608.3214.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
References: <20090308.122608.3214.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903081724y4e3bf29ap833292c2a022e3ac@mail.gmail.com>

By the way - my experience is usually bad fuel pumps are caused by
crud / rust in the tank which then overloads the pump over time and
burns it out.  When you replace the pump, then float jets get stuck
open because the new strong pump is pumping crud into your float
chambers, causing sticky jets causing fuel overflow.

You should drain and thoroughly wash out your gas tank.  Put an inline
fuel filter as well.

Alan

On 3/9/09, kaynmike.bham at juno.com <kaynmike.bham at juno.com> wrote:
> (I'm the guy with the blown head gasket-no I'm still building courage to
> take the head off -almost there.) My son's AN5 has a healthy fuel leak at
> the back carb. Details: new fuel pump and all fuel delivery hoses a couple
> of weeks ago. Put 20-30- miles on the job, everything looked / felt
> great.Parked it and yesterday jumped in, fired (uummmm-a poor choice of
> words) it up and after a few seconds running, it died. A cursory
> investigation reveald a flowing out of the rear carb overflow pipe. We
> figured it was something stuck in the float chamber, so we popped the top
> off the bowl and everything looked good to us small -amounts of very fine
> sediment in the bottom of the bowl-nothing too weird. Jiggled the carb and
> intoned threatening words directed toward the gods of carb. Put it back
> together, fired right up  and for a few seconds- no problem. Then the deluge
> returned. Substantial  amounts of gas on the floor. Shut 'er down. He's edgy
> as the sun is coming out. Any ideas?
> This list is fantastic.        Mike Gougeon  56BN2 (AN5)
>

-- 
Sent from my mobile device

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Mar  8 19:03:59 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 22:03:59 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <DB176989EC3549EBB47B53BB366EB25B@ophrdc.org>

Scott,

I've scoured through all my parts books regarding the side shift gearboxes, 
even the early centre shift boxes, and can't find any reference to AEC3475. 
can you read off and quote any numbers on any of the other gears?

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:05 PM
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?


> Hi folks,
>
> Well, looking in the side shift case I see that my first gear ring is
> extremely damaged as well as the 1st gear on the layshaft gear unit. I 
> asked
> Dennis Welch's group about repairing this one. They said they could send 
> out a
> refurbished layshaft gear unit and charge me a core charge until I shipped
> this one over but they are not familial with this number for a 60 BN7 
> tranny.
> Is there a list somewhere that would identify AEC3475 on my layshaft? 
> Could I
> have the wrong one in my tranny? I see AEC3649 listed in my service parts
> manual as the correct number.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> 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
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From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar  8 20:23:20 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 21:23:20 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Footer explained - #1
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJIEAECMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Git bit by the 3 KB rule<F>:
**************************
John and a couple other folks have asked me if I knew what was going 
on with the 'footer' in/on List mail, so I figured it was time to tell all.

Sometime between 3/7 - 3:45PM CST and 3/8 - 12:04AP CDT, Mark
(or his Assistant/Moderator) Changed a setting in the MailMan
program which resulted in the 'footer' (you thought) disappearing.
 
>From MailMan (and I believe this is the 'switch'):
<quote>
Should Mailman convert text/html parts to plain text? 
This conversion happens after MIME attachments have been stripped.
</quote>
 
































































































































































From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar  8 21:07:52 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 22:07:52 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Footer explained - #2
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEAFCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

My reply to John was:

<quote>
>From "Yes" to "No", John<G>!!

And something in MailMan takes the "footer" from 'displayed' 
to an attachment.
</quote>

So the 'footer' is now the VERY SAFE "attachment" which IS 
a file named ATT00004.DAT with a size of 307Bytes.  The 
file IS generated by MailMan and has the exact same info as 
the old footer.

It is also the reason the appearance's of Posts will be different.
i.e., John's Original Posted Question showed and standard font
but his Sig. was Bold Face.

HTHs!!

Ed

From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Sun Mar  8 20:24:33 2009
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:24:33 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
In-Reply-To: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49B48BF1.4000509@earthlink.net>

Scott,

How about this one?

http://fatchancegarage.com/display_item.php?23

Bob

scott willis wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> Well, looking in the side shift case I see that my first gear ring is
> extremely damaged as well as the 1st gear on the layshaft gear unit. I asked
> Dennis Welch's group about repairing this one. They said they could send out a
> refurbished layshaft gear unit and charge me a core charge until I shipped
> this one over but they are not familial with this number for a 60 BN7 tranny.
> Is there a list somewhere that would identify AEC3475 on my layshaft? Could I
> have the wrong one in my tranny? I see AEC3649 listed in my service parts
> manual as the correct number.


From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Mar  8 20:32:47 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 11:32:47 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
In-Reply-To: <49B48BF1.4000509@earthlink.net>
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
	<49B48BF1.4000509@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903082032y3750a948p54e6cfd6bc4fe814@mail.gmail.com>

Wow cool...

Not that it helps... but I suspect that this would be a laygear possibly for
an Austin Westminster or Wolseley 6/99 6/110.  They sold many in Canada and
many of them were broken down for AH parts in the days when you couldn't get
AH parts.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net>wrote:

> Scott,
>
> How about this one?
>
> http://fatchancegarage.com/display_item.php?23
>
> Bob
>
> scott willis wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Well, looking in the side shift case I see that my first gear ring is
>> extremely damaged as well as the 1st gear on the layshaft gear unit. I
>> asked
>> Dennis Welch's group about repairing this one. They said they could send
>> out a
>> refurbished layshaft gear unit and charge me a core charge until I shipped
>> this one over but they are not familial with this number for a 60 BN7
>> tranny.
>> Is there a list somewhere that would identify AEC3475 on my layshaft?
>> Could I
>> have the wrong one in my tranny? I see AEC3649 listed in my service parts
>> manual as the correct number.
>>
>
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From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sun Mar  8 20:44:35 2009
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 20:44:35 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Footer explained - #2
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEAFCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEAFCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <1F2470044B1747E8AB99C1724DC85180@LeonardPCPC>

Ed, et al:  I do not see any difference what-so-ever in my e-mails from The 
List.  The same "footer" appears at the bottom of List e-mails as it has 
always done.  No attachment, no paper clips, nothing to 'OPEN'.

Being somewhat 'computer challenged', my only comment would be that some are 
in black type and some are in blue/underlined type.  Something to do with 
Text vs HTML??

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed's Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: "Healeys at Autox.Team.Net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 9:07 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Footer explained - #2


> My reply to John was:
>
> <quote>
>>From "Yes" to "No", John<G>!!
>
> And something in MailMan takes the "footer" from 'displayed'
> to an attachment.
> </quote>
>
> So the 'footer' is now the VERY SAFE "attachment" which IS
> a file named ATT00004.DAT with a size of 307Bytes.  The
> file IS generated by MailMan and has the exact same info as
> the old footer.
>
> It is also the reason the appearance's of Posts will be different.
> i.e., John's Original Posted Question showed and standard font
> but his Sig. was Bold Face.
>
> HTHs!!
>
> Ed
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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Sun Mar  8 20:46:21 2009
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:46:21 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Pitted metal repair
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20090308204009.01fd7dd0@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Hello All,

The frame and chassis is primed and ready for replacement of the boot 
floor and some other generally minor rust repairs.

However, what do people do about parts that are pitted after priming. 
The part is the outer sill panel between the back of the wheel well 
and the A-pillar. It is structurally sound but has some pitting in 
the vertical face.

Do people skim this with a little Bondo, use high build paints of 
something else?

Thank you all in advance,
John


From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Sun Mar  8 21:53:00 2009
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 21:53:00 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Registry
Message-ID: <00b701c9a072$ecb858b0$9101a8c0@home>

Can someone please provide me the contact info for the BN1 registry? 

Thanks.

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA

From lists at brits-n-pieces.com  Sun Mar  8 22:08:16 2009
From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken))
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 06:08:16 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Registry
In-Reply-To: <00b701c9a072$ecb858b0$9101a8c0@home>
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAPO6xBf31l1Dm6bMijCNPYbCgAAAEAAAADElRWYTVe5Ood1e5+FUKVEBAAAAAA==@brits-n-pieces.com>

http://www.jharper.demon.co.uk/100reg1.htm 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Healey Bruce
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 5:53 AM
To: Healey Mail Group
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Registry

Can someone please provide me the contact info for the BN1 registry? 

Thanks.

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA


From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk  Mon Mar  9 00:54:30 2009
From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 07:54:30 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Registry
In-Reply-To: <00b701c9a072$ecb858b0$9101a8c0@home>
References: <00b701c9a072$ecb858b0$9101a8c0@home>
Message-ID: <DIAYKzA2sMtJFw26@jharper.demon.co.uk>


Bruce

Eric has kindly given my WEB address to the list and if you wish to 
register on line this is the best option.

However if you wish to go into more detail then you could contact Rich 
Chrysler the AHCA 100 Registrar at

Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net>

Best regards

>Can someone please provide me the contact info for the BN1 registry?
>Thanks.
>
>Bruce Steele
>1960 BN7
>Brea, CA
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From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk  Mon Mar  9 01:14:26 2009
From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 08:14:26 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
In-Reply-To: <DB176989EC3549EBB47B53BB366EB25B@ophrdc.org>
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
	<DB176989EC3549EBB47B53BB366EB25B@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <FIlZamBi$MtJFwXB@jharper.demon.co.uk>


Scott

I don't have the exact details to hand for this particular part but you 
might be interested to know that on early gearbox gears and maybe later 
ones the part number on the item is not necessarily the service part 
number.

Often the part numbers are close.

The number on the part may be a casting or blank number or perhaps a 
gear without bearings fitted.

Stages of manufacture would have individual part numbers with a number 
for the total assembly. If it were only the total assembly that was 
serviced this would be the number in the parts book. The number on the 
part may still be a blank part number.

Regards

>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Well, looking in the side shift case I see that my first gear ring is
>> extremely damaged as well as the 1st gear on the layshaft gear unit. 
>>I asked
>> Dennis Welch's group about repairing this one. They said they could 
>>send out a
>> refurbished layshaft gear unit and charge me a core charge until I shipped
>> this one over but they are not familial with this number for a 60 BN7 
>>tranny.
>> Is there a list somewhere that would identify AEC3475 on my layshaft? 
>>Could I
>> have the wrong one in my tranny? I see AEC3649 listed in my service parts
>> manual as the correct number.

-- 
John Harper

From jodyfkerr at gmail.com  Mon Mar  9 01:51:49 2009
From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 01:51:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] [semi-OT] Rcent car shows
Message-ID: <471534970903090151x6995b0b7lecc032b38159878@mail.gmail.com>

Hey all,

Had a couple opportunities to go crazy with the camera again lately.

Tucson British Car Roundup:
http://www.theymightberacing.com/Shows/TucsonBritishRoundup.aspx

Wheels of Britain (Phoenix):
http://www.theymightberacing.com/Shows/WheelsOfBritain2009.aspx


Two great days, lots of good fun, beautiful cars everywhere!

Jody

-- 
http://www.theymightberacing.com/
1953 Studebaker Champion
1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479)
1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291)
1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854)
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay!

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Mon Mar  9 01:58:31 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:58:31 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Carb gas leak
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903081724y4e3bf29ap833292c2a022e3ac@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20090308.122608.3214.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
	<ff59076c0903081724y4e3bf29ap833292c2a022e3ac@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <49B4DA37.6080509@chello.nl>

This is quite correct but fit 2 filters. In general use a (large) fuel 
filter between tank(s) pump(s) and one between pump(s) and the carbs. 
Also consider fitting a fuel pressure regulator between the last fuel 
filter and carbs.
Another step is fitting an electrically operated fuel valve (e.g. as is 
used in most old types of LPG /dual fuel installations)  in the fuel 
line. This prevents fuel drainage from the tank into the engine when the 
car is parked nose down. I do not know if your Healey's suffer from 
this, but mine does.
Connect the valve to a circuit that is switched on by the ignition 
switch and also fit an extra manual switch on a hidden place as an extra 
anti-theft devise.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Alan Seigrist schreef:
> By the way - my experience is usually bad fuel pumps are caused by
> crud / rust in the tank which then overloads the pump over time and
> burns it out.  When you replace the pump, then float jets get stuck
> open because the new strong pump is pumping crud into your float
> chambers, causing sticky jets causing fuel overflow.
>
> You should drain and thoroughly wash out your gas tank.  Put an inline
> fuel filter as well.
>
> Alan
>   


From Hartangus at aol.com  Mon Mar  9 03:04:36 2009
From: Hartangus at aol.com (Hartangus at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 06:04:36 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Commonwealth Day
Message-ID: <d41.37dec053.36e643b4@aol.com>

Hi all,
        I wish all fellow commonwealth  members a very happy day.
                                                                      Regards,
                                                                              
   Barrie from England
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Mar  9 06:08:04 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:08:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Registry
References: <00b701c9a072$ecb858b0$9101a8c0@home>
Message-ID: <DB1DF78FB58C4DCF8A8BAE9294C1FE57@ophrdc.org>

Hello Bruce,

I am the AHCA Hundred Registrar and as such am gathering all the detailed 
data I can on all Hundreds, especially those based here in North America, 
whether AHCA based or not. I am working closely with John Harper of the U.K. 
club to ensure complete and accurate coverage of the Hundreds. We do not 
divulge owner's private information to anybody without express permission 
per instance.
When you contact me please be aware that I am gathering all the following 
data:

car chassis number (often referred to as the v.i.n.)
engine number
batch number
body number
date(s) built
date dispatched, and any destination if noted
key number
original colour, exterior, both originally and presently
original colour interior, both originally and presently
any added equipment, options, notes, or any pertinent information as to 
history, incidentals, etc.
and finally present owner's personal contact information including name, 
spouse's name, full address, phone number, email address, club afiliation, 
and as much previous owner's information as possible.

My contact information is:
Rich Chrysler
735 Glancaster Rd.
Mount Hope, Ont.
Canada
L0R 1W0

Email richchrysler at quickclic.net

regards,

Rich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Healey Bruce" <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
To: "Healey Mail Group" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 12:53 AM
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Registry


> Can someone please provide me the contact info for the BN1 registry?
> Thanks.
>
> Bruce Steele
> 1960 BN7
> Brea, CA


From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Mar  9 06:13:45 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:13:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Registry
In-Reply-To: <DB1DF78FB58C4DCF8A8BAE9294C1FE57@ophrdc.org>
References: <00b701c9a072$ecb858b0$9101a8c0@home>
	<DB1DF78FB58C4DCF8A8BAE9294C1FE57@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <013f01c9a0b8$e0d7de80$a2879b80$@net>

Contact email addresses, etc. for ALL registries can be found on the
Important Links page of my site.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


> Can someone please provide me the contact info for the BN1 registry?
> Thanks.
>
> Bruce Steele
> 1960 BN7
> Brea, CA

_______________________________________________



From jmolewis at yahoo.com  Mon Mar  9 06:28:17 2009
From: jmolewis at yahoo.com (Jeffrey Lewis)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 06:28:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] carb Gas Leak
Message-ID: <700886.95295.qm@web81407.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

The floats in the old carbs are prone to pinhole leaks.? When this happens the float sinks and gas pours out of the carb.? Unfortunately some of the?replacement floats?can have the same problem.

Jeff


      
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From edriver at sasktel.net  Mon Mar  9 08:52:13 2009
From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver)
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:52:13 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Commonwealth Day
In-Reply-To: <d41.37dec053.36e643b4@aol.com>
References: <d41.37dec053.36e643b4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <49B53B2D.4060702@sasktel.net>

Hi Barrie

It is missing from my calendar (which is produced by the Canadian
Geographic Magazine)!  To you and all our mates across the
globe a happy day.

Kind regards
Ed
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Hartangus at aol.com wrote:
> Hi all,
>         I wish all fellow commonwealth members a very happy day.
>                                                                      
> Regards,
>                                                                                 
> Barrie from England
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From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com  Mon Mar  9 11:45:05 2009
From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 11:45:05 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
In-Reply-To: <49B48BF1.4000509@earthlink.net>
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
	<49B48BF1.4000509@earthlink.net> 
Message-ID: <BLU117-W6377BF89CA51EE019A399BFA00@phx.gbl>


Got bounced; trying again
 





From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com
To: rchaskell at earthlink.net; ahpowered at hotmail.com
CC: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 11:02:06 -0700



Hey Scott,
FYI and FWIW, re my BN7 440 (a very early one) trannie ID numbers:


 the spare sideshifter trannie numbers I had was AEC3415 and MOWOG 5765, the current top shifter in the car is AEC3634 with MOWOG 4614. I think Rich C said he found neither number in his listing as a correct one for the car. and, the BHMIHT Certificate I have doesn't capture it...


Richard of KY
 


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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Mar  9 13:28:39 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 14:28:39 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
In-Reply-To: <BLU117-W6377BF89CA51EE019A399BFA00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEBBCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<< the BHMIHT Certificate I have doesn't capture
it...>>

LOL, KY Richard !!!!

That WOULD be 'dreaming' !!!!

A FULL "Parts List" for EVERY car !!!!!!
'Course methinks the Cert. Price WOULD be a "tad"
higher !!!!!!!
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Mar  9 14:13:24 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 15:13:24 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Footer explained - #2
In-Reply-To: <1F2470044B1747E8AB99C1724DC85180@LeonardPCPC>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEBDCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<Something to do with 
Text vs HTML??>>

EXACTLY, Len.

AND exactly what the referenced 'switch' affects<G>!!!

AND, keep in mind, there are a zillion eMail Clients (programs)
and practically all handle the "interpretation" of eMail (private
or eMail List(s) ) differently<G>!!

Clean as mud ??

LOL



From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Mon Mar  9 13:45:51 2009
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 13:45:51 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Footer explained - #2
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEBDCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEBDCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <3CFA7B1E393A487C9A75D471A44B2CB0@LeonardPCPC>

Ed:  You know me.  I love muddying the water   ;-)

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed's Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: "Healey Mail List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Footer explained - #2


> <<Something to do with 
> Text vs HTML??>>
> 
> EXACTLY, Len.
> 
> AND exactly what the referenced 'switch' affects<G>!!!
> 
> AND, keep in mind, there are a zillion eMail Clients (programs)
> and practically all handle the "interpretation" of eMail (private
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Mar  9 15:01:43 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 16:01:43 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Footer explained - #2
In-Reply-To: <3CFA7B1E393A487C9A75D471A44B2CB0@LeonardPCPC>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJKEBFCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<You know me.  I love muddying the water   ;-)>>

LOL, Len.

I had thought I had explained ENOUGH !  LOL



From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Mon Mar  9 16:09:34 2009
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 16:09:34 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] SF bay area cars for weddings ?
Message-ID: <004201c9a10c$1c5ac500$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

I have a friend that is looking for a car to rent, with or without a driver for a wedding day.  Do any of you know any companies in the SF bay area?

Jerry 
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From coll44 at msn.com  Mon Mar  9 16:35:54 2009
From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:35:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] tires
Message-ID: <BLU111-W2852E134A9680144DDD3B4C9A00@phx.gbl>



 





All,

 
I bought Kumho Power Star 758 tires (165-80R-15) for my Healey a couple of months ago but have not yet installed them.  I never considered tube vs tubeless tires and do not recall it being discussed in this forum.  So today I just finished reading the April Popular Mechanics and in it Mike Allen (auto columnist) strongly warns about putting tubes in tubeless tires: 
 
1.  tubeless tires are ribbed inside and not finished to accept a tube which can wear out the tube
2.  tube will stiffin the sidewall of the tire giving a poor ride and altering handling characteristics 
3.  tubeless tire with a tube will run hotter and potentially fail.
 
So down to the garage I went and found out that yes, the tires are tubeless.  Anyway, I'm thinking of calling Tire Rack and see if they'll take them back.  Any thoughts?
 
Terry Coll

'64 BJ8 (with 60 spoke wire wheels)







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From mrfinespanner at earthlink.net  Mon Mar  9 19:46:51 2009
From: mrfinespanner at earthlink.net (Mr. Finespanner)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:46:51 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Geared Starter
Message-ID: <C06DA91673C443FFB417CE5AD7FE2FAF@ElComputero>

Jon,
The last one of those that I played with had the same problem.  The 
adapter plate, though, had two arcs of holes drilled in it so that if the 
attaching screws are removed the plate can be rotated and refitted in 
a different position to give better clearance.  If your new starter has a 
bolt-on adapter plate without a selection of holes to use a competent 
machine shop could bore you some.
regards,
Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks


Message: 1
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 16:44:28 EST
From: STOCKLAND at aol.com
Subject: [Healeys] Geared Starter
To: healeys at autox.team.net
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Fellows, bought a new geared starter for my 67 3000.  Installing it is  an 
another story.  The hydraulic clutch 
line mount on the frame to the flexible line is right in the way of the  
solenoid on the side of the starter.  Bending the pipe does not allow  enough 
room.  Do I need to remove the line mount and move it or am I  missing something?  
Thanks for your help.
 
Jon
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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Mon Mar  9 17:17:08 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 20:17:08 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] tires
Message-ID: <d0b.44f13de9.36e70b84@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/9/2009 7:36:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
coll44 at msn.com writes:

Any  thoughts?
----------------------------------------------

Terry--
 
I've been running tubes in Michelin ZX's in both our Healeys  without 
incident for 10 or so years.
 
Best--Michael Oritt
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Mar  9 17:28:26 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:28:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <d0b.44f13de9.36e70b84@aol.com>
Message-ID: <2122073399.900901236644906073.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

I had a tubeless tire chafe a tube until it leaked. 

I've been running on sealed rims ever since ... no problems. 


Bob 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: Awgertoo at aol.com 
To: coll44 at msn.com, healeys at autox.team.net 
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2009 5:17:08 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] tires 


In a message dated 3/9/2009 7:36:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, coll44 at msn.com writes: 

Any thoughts? 
---------------------------------------------- 

Terry-- 

I've been running tubes in Michelin ZX's in both our Healeys without incident for 10 or so years. 

Best--Michael Oritt 

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar  9 17:48:44 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:48:44 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <BLU111-W2852E134A9680144DDD3B4C9A00@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU111-W2852E134A9680144DDD3B4C9A00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903091748g6ef70021r90603c44e11bcc40@mail.gmail.com>

Terry -

Almost all radials are tubeless with ribs.  I have run tubes in these types
of tires for years without problems, provided the tubes aren't cheap ones.

The best thing is to get the reinforced tubes that Michelin makes, those
tubes are specifically made to work in ribbed tubless tires.  Longstone
tyres in the UK sells them, but I'm sure someone locally like Coker will
sell them too.

Best Regards,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


All,
>
> I bought Kumho Power Star 758 tires (165-80R-15) for my Healey a couple of
> months ago but have not yet installed them.  I never considered tube vs
> tubeless tires and do not recall it being discussed in this forum.  So today
> I just finished reading the April Popular Mechanics and in it Mike Allen
> (auto columnist) strongly warns about putting tubes in tubeless tires:
>
> 1.  tubeless tires are ribbed inside and not finished to accept a tube
> which can wear out the tube
> 2.  tube will stiffin the sidewall of the tire giving a poor ride and
> altering handling characteristics
> 3.  tubeless tire with a tube will run hotter and potentially fail.
>
> Terry Coll
>
>
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From GSFuqua1 at aol.com  Mon Mar  9 17:47:28 2009
From: GSFuqua1 at aol.com (GSFuqua1 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 20:47:28 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] tires
Message-ID: <be7.48dd9e16.36e712a0@aol.com>

Sprinkling a little powder inside the tire before putting in the tube will 
help in a couple of ways too!
 
Gary Fuqua
Classic Sports Cars
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Mar  9 19:02:58 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:02:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Early (or late) Friday Funny
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Mar  9 19:06:24 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:06:24 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <be7.48dd9e16.36e712a0@aol.com>
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From jsoderling at astound.net  Mon Mar  9 19:29:21 2009
From: jsoderling at astound.net (John Soderling)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:29:21 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  tires
Message-ID: <43CCB1E6609C4F01A411A63921FEAC5E@Soderling>





Terry,

I've been driving with Kumho Power Star 758 165R15 tires on my 100-6 for 3 1/2 years and 15,400 miles WITH TUBES in them.  NO PROBLEMS.  Best tire I've ever had on my Healey including the previous two sets of Dunlop tires (SP4 & SP20).  They wear well (at least 50% tread left with 25,400 miles on them), good ride and really great traction. 
My wire wheel guy tapes the rim inside and puts baby talcum powder in the tire.

Vrooom vrooom,
John
Erika the Red 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: TERRY COLL 
  To: austin healey 
  Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 4:35 PM
  Subject: [Healeys] tires



   

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From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Mon Mar  9 19:36:29 2009
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:36:29 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <49B5CB20.9030405@comcast.net>
References: <be7.48dd9e16.36e712a0@aol.com> <49B5CB20.9030405@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <a3b984e10903091936w1670a12fl6f58b29b336f4da1@mail.gmail.com>

The powder acts as a lubricant allowing the tube and tire to move with lower
friction and thus less heat.
Also you must use radial tubes with radial tires. A tube designed for a bias
ply tire just will not work in a radial. Ask me how I know this.
Finally proper installation procedure must be followed or you can destroy
the tube before you ever get it on the car. You have to make sure the tube
is not folded or pinched inside the tire. The best way to do this is inflate
the tire/tube combo to about10-15 PSI and then remove the shrader and let
all the air out. If you are paranoid do this a second time then replace the
shrader and fill the tire normally.
Rick

On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 7:06 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

>  How does that help the handling and heating problems cited in the article
> (I read it too)?
>
> Must be some of that 'special' powder ;)
>
>
> bs
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar  9 19:55:22 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:55:22 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <a3b984e10903091936w1670a12fl6f58b29b336f4da1@mail.gmail.com>
References: <be7.48dd9e16.36e712a0@aol.com> <49B5CB20.9030405@comcast.net>
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Message-ID: <ff59076c0903091955j3ea546c2o4ec772f783627813@mail.gmail.com>

What powder do you use?  I have to train my tire guys here in Hong Kong how
to do this.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Richard Ewald <richard.ewald at gmail.com>wrote:

> The powder acts as a lubricant allowing the tube and tire to move with
> lower friction and thus less heat.
> Also you must use radial tubes with radial tires. A tube designed for a
> bias ply tire just will not work in a radial. Ask me how I know this.
> Finally proper installation procedure must be followed or you can destroy
> the tube before you ever get it on the car. You have to make sure the tube
> is not folded or pinched inside the tire. The best way to do this is inflate
> the tire/tube combo to about10-15 PSI and then remove the shrader and let
> all the air out. If you are paranoid do this a second time then replace the
> shrader and fill the tire normally.
> Rick
>
>
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Mon Mar  9 23:34:45 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:34:45 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <BLU111-W2852E134A9680144DDD3B4C9A00@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU111-W2852E134A9680144DDD3B4C9A00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49B60A05.3020001@chello.nl>

Tubeless tires should not be fitted with tubes, as the tubes may fail 
through friction. This friction may also raise the temperature  which 
may lead to tube failure but it is probably not enough to cause initial 
tire failure.
Tubes do not make the tire walls stiffer as tubes are rather supple and 
they do not contribute significantly to the stiffness of the tire or 
alteration of the handling.
In case of an accident you may expect insurance issues if one of the 
tires fails.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

TERRY COLL schreef:
>
>  
>
> All,
>  
> I bought Kumho Power Star 758 tires (165-80R-15) for my Healey a 
> couple of months ago but have not yet installed them.  I 
> never considered tube vs tubeless tires and do not recall it being 
> discussed in this forum.  So today I just finished reading the April 
> Popular Mechanics and in it Mike Allen (auto columnist) strongly warns 
> about putting tubes in tubeless tires:
>  
> 1.  tubeless tires are ribbed inside and not finished to accept a tube 
> which can wear out the tube
> 2.  tube will stiffin the sidewall of the tire giving a poor ride and 
> altering handling characteristics
> 3.  tubeless tire with a tube will run hotter and potentially fail.
>  
> So down to the garage I went and found out that yes, the tires 
> are tubeless.  Anyway, I'm thinking of calling Tire Rack and see if 
> they'll take them back.  Any thoughts?
>  
> Terry Coll
> '64 BJ8 (with 60 spoke wire wheels)
>
>
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From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Tue Mar 10 04:07:54 2009
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:07:54 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <49B60A05.3020001@chello.nl>
References: <BLU111-W2852E134A9680144DDD3B4C9A00@phx.gbl>
	<49B60A05.3020001@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <E4E8D962DE2246DE8F48202016E61682@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day

Sorry can't accept that tubeless tyres should not be fitted with tubes.

While my Austin-Healey has solid wheels I have owned a series of Jaguar
saloons fitted with wire wheels with tubeless tyres and tubes. My previous
Austin-Healeys were fitted likewise.

It was recommended that tubes be fitted along with tape and a wide rubber
band that covered the internal portion of the spoke nipple. In 30+ years I
did not have a single puncture nor any movement of a tyre or tube.

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 Oudesluys
Sent: Tuesday, 10 March 2009 5:35 PM
To: TERRY COLL
Cc: austin healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] tires

Tubeless tires should not be fitted with tubes, as the tubes may fail 
through friction. This friction may also raise the temperature  which 
may lead to tube failure but it is probably not enough to cause initial 
tire failure.
Tubes do not make the tire walls stiffer as tubes are rather supple and 
they do not contribute significantly to the stiffness of the tire or 
alteration of the handling.
In case of an accident you may expect insurance issues if one of the 
tires fails.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

TERRY COLL schreef:
>
>  
>
> All,
>  
> I bought Kumho Power Star 758 tires (165-80R-15) for my Healey a 
> couple of months ago but have not yet installed them.  I 
> never considered tube vs tubeless tires and do not recall it being 
> discussed in this forum.  So today I just finished reading the April 
> Popular Mechanics and in it Mike Allen (auto columnist) strongly warns 
> about putting tubes in tubeless tires:
>  
> 1.  tubeless tires are ribbed inside and not finished to accept a tube 
> which can wear out the tube
> 2.  tube will stiffin the sidewall of the tire giving a poor ride and 
> altering handling characteristics
> 3.  tubeless tire with a tube will run hotter and potentially fail.
>  
> So down to the garage I went and found out that yes, the tires 
> are tubeless.  Anyway, I'm thinking of calling Tire Rack and see if 
> they'll take them back.  Any thoughts?
>  
> Terry Coll
> '64 BJ8 (with 60 spoke wire wheels)



From autofarm at cyg.net  Tue Mar 10 04:27:20 2009
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:27:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
Message-ID: <9BCC123536354CDFB21410EFFBA70D31@OFFICE>

    Not only would it be very difficult to find "tubed" tires, I can't believe that there would be any problem using the correct tube in a tubeless tire.  The biggest problem arises using bias ply tubes in radial tires.  The failure rate is about 100%.  My experience using radial tubes in radial "tubeless" tires over many thousands of miles has been no problems.  Even when replacing tires, there has been no signs of wear or damage to the tubes.  I do agree that careful mounting is essential, complete covering of spoke ends and liberal use of talcum powder is recommended. 
Cheers.......Bob
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From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com  Tue Mar 10 04:30:18 2009
From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:30:18 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <E4E8D962DE2246DE8F48202016E61682@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <GKEDJBJNDHLPKFGMKCEACECDDNAA.gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>

I agree with you Patrick,
Allen Hendrix sells tubeless tires with tubes all day long. If there was a
problem, I doubt he would continue.

-----Original Message-----
G'day

Sorry can't accept that tubeless tyres should not be fitted with tubes.



From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Mar 10 04:37:21 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:37:21 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <E4E8D962DE2246DE8F48202016E61682@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <BLU111-W2852E134A9680144DDD3B4C9A00@phx.gbl>
	<49B60A05.3020001@chello.nl>
	<E4E8D962DE2246DE8F48202016E61682@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <49B650F1.8090305@chello.nl>

Patrick,
You should not because it is not legal (in many countries), and in case 
of a blow out plus accident you may have issues with the insurance 
companies.
Of course there are plenty of examples where all is well. If your 
tubeless tire happens to be smooth on the inside and if the spokes are 
properly covered there will usually not be a problem technically, 
legally is a different matter.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Patrick and Caroline Quinn schreef:
> G'day
>
> Sorry can't accept that tubeless tyres should not be fitted with tubes.
>
> While my Austin-Healey has solid wheels I have owned a series of Jaguar
> saloons fitted with wire wheels with tubeless tyres and tubes. My previous
> Austin-Healeys were fitted likewise.
>
> It was recommended that tubes be fitted along with tape and a wide rubber
> band that covered the internal portion of the spoke nipple. In 30+ years I
> did not have a single puncture nor any movement of a tyre or tube.
>
> 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 Oudesluys
> Sent: Tuesday, 10 March 2009 5:35 PM
> To: TERRY COLL
> Cc: austin healey
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] tires
>
> Tubeless tires should not be fitted with tubes, as the tubes may fail 
> through friction. This friction may also raise the temperature  which 
> may lead to tube failure but it is probably not enough to cause initial 
> tire failure.
> Tubes do not make the tire walls stiffer as tubes are rather supple and 
> they do not contribute significantly to the stiffness of the tire or 
> alteration of the handling.
> In case of an accident you may expect insurance issues if one of the 
> tires fails.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
> TERRY COLL schreef:
>   
>>  
>>
>> All,
>>  
>> I bought Kumho Power Star 758 tires (165-80R-15) for my Healey a 
>> couple of months ago but have not yet installed them.  I 
>> never considered tube vs tubeless tires and do not recall it being 
>> discussed in this forum.  So today I just finished reading the April 
>> Popular Mechanics and in it Mike Allen (auto columnist) strongly warns 
>> about putting tubes in tubeless tires:
>>  
>> 1.  tubeless tires are ribbed inside and not finished to accept a tube 
>> which can wear out the tube
>> 2.  tube will stiffin the sidewall of the tire giving a poor ride and 
>> altering handling characteristics
>> 3.  tubeless tire with a tube will run hotter and potentially fail.
>>  
>> So down to the garage I went and found out that yes, the tires 
>> are tubeless.  Anyway, I'm thinking of calling Tire Rack and see if 
>> they'll take them back.  Any thoughts?
>>  
>> Terry Coll
>> '64 BJ8 (with 60 spoke wire wheels)
>>     
>
>
>
>   


From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Tue Mar 10 05:09:12 2009
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:09:12 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Tires?=
Message-ID: <20090310120912.2627.qmail@hoster902.com>

With a properly sealed rim, the advantage of running tubes in tubeless tires is what, exactly?

-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena, CA USA
BN6

From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk  Tue Mar 10 07:15:45 2009
From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:15:45 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <E4E8D962DE2246DE8F48202016E61682@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <BLU111-W2852E134A9680144DDD3B4C9A00@phx.gbl>	<49B60A05.3020001@chello.nl>
	<E4E8D962DE2246DE8F48202016E61682@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <000601c9a18a$b4618ae0$1d24a0a0$@lachlan@homecall.co.uk>

????????????????????????????????4?4?????????????????????????????????????????
????4???????????????????????????????????????????????????????>???????????????
??????????????????????????????????????4?????????????????????????????????????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
??????????4????????????????????????????????????????4????????????????????????
????????????4???????????????????4???????????????????????????????????????????
???????????????????????4??????????????????????????????????????????????<?????
?????????????????????????????????????????????4??????????????????????????????
????????????????????????????????????????????4???????4???????????????????????
???4????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
???????????????????4?5??????????????????????????????????????????????????????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????4???????????????????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
????????4???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
???????????4??????????????4?????????????????????????????????????????????????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????4??????4????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
???????????????????????????????????????????????????4????????????????????????
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????


From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk  Tue Mar 10 07:56:02 2009
From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:56:02 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] ???error
Message-ID: <000701c9a190$553d40d0$ffb7c270$@lachlan@homecall.co.uk>

Sorry about the message which was all "?". Makes even less sense than some
of my previous efforts. (I was trying to say that I always used tubes).

However, I wonder if any of you experts can tell me why any message that I
forward with text added by me comes out as a series of "?" ?

I'm using MS Outlook '07 and have no viruses etc. System is checked
constantly by Bullguard and other programmes.

Thanks,

Simon

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Mar 10 08:03:54 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:03:54 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] ???error
In-Reply-To: <7596698228132810674@unknownmsgid>
References: <7596698228132810674@unknownmsgid>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903100803o10780de6ndf050b301f0c5d75@mail.gmail.com>

Simon -

The problem is you are using Microsoft.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 10:56 PM, Simon Lachlan <
simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk> wrote:

>  Sorry about the message which was all ???. Makes even less sense than
> some of my previous efforts. (I was trying to say that I always used tubes).
>
> However, I wonder if any of you experts can tell me why any message that I
> forward with text added by me comes out as a series of ??? ?
>
> I?m using MS Outlook ?07 and have no viruses etc. System is checked
> constantly by Bullguard and other programmes.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
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From ah3000me at gmail.com  Tue Mar 10 08:23:12 2009
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (T W)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:23:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Footer explained - #2
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJKEBFCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <3CFA7B1E393A487C9A75D471A44B2CB0@LeonardPCPC>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJKEBFCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <d9b7a14d0903100823y33dfe9e7u48c535550401a7c3@mail.gmail.com>

Now that the different fonts and colors are showing up in messages, will
pictures show up too?



On 3/9/09, Ed's Shop <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:
> <<You know me.  I love muddying the water   ;-)>>
>
>
> LOL, Len.
>
>  I had thought I had explained ENOUGH !  LOL
>
>
>
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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Tue Mar 10 08:35:43 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:35:43 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?tubeless_tires?=
Message-ID: <20090310153543.3164.qmail@server278.com>

have had tubes in tubeless tires on healeys since early 70s.  never had problem.  had an old tire explode and throw the tread off, but tube still retained air and i drove on it for a mile or so.   i tape over the spoke nipples and use a little baby powder inside tire when i replace a tube.   my 2c worth.   hjim

From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 10 09:28:35 2009
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:28:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] tires
In-Reply-To: <GKEDJBJNDHLPKFGMKCEACECDDNAA.gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>
Message-ID: <909194.24806.qm@web37902.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


Another vote FOR tubes in tubeless ties - if you wish.  
Why - an additional safety margin against breaking the rim seal on hard cornering - VERY unlikely in a road Healey.  Why not - extra cost.  Technical - no reasons providing it is properly mounted on correctly built wheels with adequate wheel well tape/covering over the spokes.  The heat issue is a non event under road conditions.
ps - I did not bother to put tubes in - fine without on daytons.

Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
  ?  



--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Greg Wilkinson <gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> From: Greg Wilkinson <gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] tires
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 4:30 AM
> I agree with you Patrick,
> Allen Hendrix sells tubeless tires with tubes all day long.
> If there was a
> problem, I doubt he would continue.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> G'day
> 
> Sorry can't accept that tubeless tyres should not be
> fitted with tubes.
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From coll44 at msn.com  Tue Mar 10 09:31:13 2009
From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:31:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] tubeless tires
In-Reply-To: <20090310153543.3164.qmail@server278.com>
References: <20090310153543.3164.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W37D00C5D71828ABA69D025C9A10@phx.gbl>



 Gents,
 
Thanks to all who took the time to respond for your sage advice.  Interesting to read the different opinions.  Seems to me that if tube type tires are no longer available and Michelin makes tubes for the tubeless variety, that is probably the way to go.  The only other option being sealing the wire wheels.

 

Very much appreciated!!!
 
Terry Coll
'64 BJ8

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From Hartangus at aol.com  Tue Mar 10 10:03:02 2009
From: Hartangus at aol.com (Hartangus at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:03:02 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Commonwealth Day
Message-ID: <bfc.549728c3.36e7f746@aol.com>

Hi Malcolm,
                  Oops.No surely not.
                                             Regards,
                                                        Barrie from England
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From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 10 10:12:46 2009
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:12:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <20090310120912.2627.qmail@hoster902.com>
Message-ID: <126602.84086.qm@web52410.mail.re2.yahoo.com>


The "properly sealed rim" has been the issue for me. In order to properly seal, some sort of goop is going to have to be used which will inhibit ones ability to make future adjustments to the wheels. The only time I've had tube problems was when I was trying to run a low profile on a 15x6" ww. Tubes continually blew due to being of higher profile than tire which causes tube to overlap on itself and resultant friction causes blowout in short order, no matter how much talcom is used. Searched everywhere for low profile tube but not even Shelby Goodyear could help me out so I went back to a higher profile radial w/tube which was fine because a low profile looks stupid on these cars anyway.
Best
JK


--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com> wrote:

> From: Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
> To: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 8:09 AM
> With a properly sealed rim, the advantage of running tubes
> in tubeless tires is what, exactly?
> 
> -- 
> Steve Gerow
> Pasadena, CA USA
> BN6



      

From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk  Tue Mar 10 10:33:24 2009
From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:33:24 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] ???error & test.
In-Reply-To: <151dr45r5jn13ofi8p695kh6o3o2af07rr@4ax.com>
References: <000701c9a190$553d40d0$ffb7c270$@lachlan@homecall.co.uk>
	<151dr45r5jn13ofi8p695kh6o3o2af07rr@4ax.com>
Message-ID: <004601c9a1a6$50a2a810$f1e7f830$@lachlan@homecall.co.uk>

?????????7?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????7????
???????????????????????>?????????????????????????>??????<???????????????????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????4?5?????????
?????????????????4?????????????????4????????????????????????


From kaynmike.bham at juno.com  Tue Mar 10 12:41:30 2009
From: kaynmike.bham at juno.com (kaynmike.bham at juno.com)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:41:30 GMT
Subject: [Healeys] Engine bay eats nut
Message-ID: <20090310.124130.25080.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>

So I pull the valve cover off, flip it to look at the inside and one of the cap nuts falls out of the cover and heads for the ground. It never made it. I neglected to follow it all the way to it's resting place,figuring thar...well...where would it go? (But on the garage floor.) A few minutes later, I take a glance under the car....no nut. I searched everywhere (on intake/exhaust side) shining a high-powered flashlight in any suspect crevasse. No nut. Took the left(front) wheel off to look at the spring pan. Nope. Any suggestions? TIA Mike Gougeon   56BN2 
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From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Tue Mar 10 13:16:01 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:16:01 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?
In-Reply-To: <BLU111-W25209B40D056D3722CF1C3B8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
	<A3EE877DD6EA4A8880D310A782183CE6@oscar>
	<BLU111-W25209B40D056D3722CF1C3B8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <98C470D3ACAD4253A4562A17BA5DA89C@oscar>

After some research, the AEC3475 is identical to the AEC3649
 in all aspects except for the ID, thus requiring a different lay gear shaft
and case.
AEC3475=0.855"
AEC3649=0.985"
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: scott willis [mailto:ahpowered at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:54 PM
To: frogeye at porterscustom.com
Subject: RE: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?


Thanks Dave. Are you 100% positive? I am concerned that this is why my
tranny failed. the case says AEC3415.



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






----------------------------------------
> From: frogeye at porterscustom.com
> To: ahpowered at hotmail.com
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?
> Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 19:35:16 -0700
>
> Can't be wrong or it would have never worked. I have a NOS lay gear AEC
3475
> 375.00 plus shipping
> 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 scott willis
> Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 7:05 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Well, looking in the side shift case I see that my first gear ring is
> extremely damaged as well as the 1st gear on the layshaft gear unit. I
asked
> Dennis Welch's group about repairing this one. They said they could send
out
> a
> refurbished layshaft gear unit and charge me a core charge until I shipped
> this one over but they are not familial with this number for a 60 BN7
> tranny.
> Is there a list somewhere that would identify AEC3475 on my layshaft?
Could
> I
> have the wrong one in my tranny? I see AEC3649 listed in my service parts
> manual as the correct number.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> 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
>
>
>



From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Tue Mar 10 13:15:59 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:15:59 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?
In-Reply-To: <BLU111-W25209B40D056D3722CF1C3B8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
	<A3EE877DD6EA4A8880D310A782183CE6@oscar>
	<BLU111-W25209B40D056D3722CF1C3B8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ED789FCAB79140A790E87E85717C9031@oscar>

After some research, the AEC3475 is identical to the AEC3649
 in all aspects except for the ID, thus requiring a different lay gear shaft
and case.
AEC3475=0.855"
AEC3649=0.985"
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: scott willis [mailto:ahpowered at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:54 PM
To: frogeye at porterscustom.com
Subject: RE: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?


Thanks Dave. Are you 100% positive? I am concerned that this is why my
tranny failed. the case says AEC3415.



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






----------------------------------------
> From: frogeye at porterscustom.com
> To: ahpowered at hotmail.com
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?
> Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 19:35:16 -0700
>
> Can't be wrong or it would have never worked. I have a NOS lay gear AEC
3475
> 375.00 plus shipping
> 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 scott willis
> Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 7:05 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Well, looking in the side shift case I see that my first gear ring is
> extremely damaged as well as the 1st gear on the layshaft gear unit. I
asked
> Dennis Welch's group about repairing this one. They said they could send
out
> a
> refurbished layshaft gear unit and charge me a core charge until I shipped
> this one over but they are not familial with this number for a 60 BN7
> tranny.
> Is there a list somewhere that would identify AEC3475 on my layshaft?
Could
> I
> have the wrong one in my tranny? I see AEC3649 listed in my service parts
> manual as the correct number.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> 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
>
>
>



From insptwo at msn.com  Tue Mar 10 13:43:23 2009
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:43:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Engine bay eats nut
In-Reply-To: <20090310.124130.25080.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
References: <20090310.124130.25080.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
Message-ID: <COL109-W80B87948E76C01BA0FECD4ADA10@phx.gbl>


Mike:

Try putting a magnetic extender down the "black hole of calcutta". It is awesome how many things slide down into that opening.

Bill

BJ7
 


From: kaynmike.bham at juno.com
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:41:30 +0000
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Engine bay eats nut

So I pull the valve cover off, flip it to look at the inside and one of the cap nuts falls out of the cover and heads for the ground. It never made it. I neglected to follow it all the way to it's resting place,figuring thar...well...where would it go? (But on the garage floor.) A few minutes later, I take a glance under the car....no nut. I searched everywhere (on intake/exhaust side) shining a high-powered flashlight in any suspect crevasse. No nut. Took the left(front) wheel off to look at the spring pan. Nope. Any suggestions? TIA Mike Gougeon   56BN2
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From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 10 14:18:01 2009
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:18:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <126602.84086.qm@web52410.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <734232.32253.qm@web37904.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


Jackson, I assume that the goop you mention is that goop in the wheel well - not the soapy fluid that the tire guys add to get the tire to spring onto the shoulder when fitting?

In this cae the goop is there as part of the wheel manufacture - Dayton.

Spoke adjustment is really a non issue with good wheels - unless abused on kerbs etc, in which case you have bigger problems.  I have never adjusted a sopke in my life - no need to do so.

Agree that over fat tubes that fold inside the tire are a NO NO....

Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
  ?  



--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Jackson Krall <jackson_krall at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Jackson Krall <jackson_krall at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
> To: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>, steveg at abrazosdata.com
> Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 10:12 AM
> The "properly sealed rim" has been the issue for
> me. In order to properly seal, some sort of goop is going to
> have to be used which will inhibit ones ability to make
> future adjustments to the wheels. The only time I've had
> tube problems was when I was trying to run a low profile on
> a 15x6" ww. Tubes continually blew due to being of
> higher profile than tire which causes tube to overlap on
> itself and resultant friction causes blowout in short order,
> no matter how much talcom is used. Searched everywhere for
> low profile tube but not even Shelby Goodyear could help me
> out so I went back to a higher profile radial w/tube which
> was fine because a low profile looks stupid on these cars
> anyway.
> Best
> JK
> 
> 
> --- On Tue, 3/10/09, Steve B. Gerow
> <steveg at abrazosdata.com> wrote:
> 
> > From: Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
> > To: "healeys at autox.team.net"
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 8:09 AM
> > With a properly sealed rim, the advantage of running
> tubes
> > in tubeless tires is what, exactly?
> > 
> > -- 
> > Steve Gerow
> > Pasadena, CA USA
> > 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 rnbmail at yahoo.com
> 
> http://www.team.net/archive


      

From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 10 14:56:52 2009
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:56:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <734232.32253.qm@web37904.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <631261.43683.qm@web52407.mail.re2.yahoo.com>


Yes, a sealant for the spokes in rim as the rubber belt alone does not do the job and I am speaking of Dunlop rims which are well known to need an occasional truing and I have replaced spokes on several of them. That said, a set of Daytons sounds like a wonderful thing.
Best
JK


--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Robert Blair <rnbmail at yahoo.com> wrote:

>> Jackson, I assume that the goop you mention is that goop in
> the wheel well - not the soapy fluid that the tire guys add
> to get the tire to spring onto the shoulder when fitting?
> 
> In this cae the goop is there as part of the wheel
> manufacture - Dayton.
> 
> Spoke adjustment is really a non issue with good wheels -
> unless abused on kerbs etc, in which case you have bigger
> problems.  I have never adjusted a sopke in my life - no
> need to do so.
> 
> Agree that over fat tubes that fold inside the tire are a
> NO NO....
> 
> Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
>   ?  
> 
> > From: Jackson Krall <jackson_krall at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
> > To: "healeys at autox.team.net"
> <healeys at autox.team.net>, steveg at abrazosdata.com
> > Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 10:12 AM
> > The "properly sealed rim" has been the issue
> for
> > me. In order to properly seal, some sort of goop is
> going to
> > have to be used which will inhibit ones ability to
> make
> > future adjustments to the wheels. The only time
> I've had
> > tube problems was when I was trying to run a low
> profile on
> > a 15x6" ww. Tubes continually blew due to being
> of
> > higher profile than tire which causes tube to overlap
> on
> > itself and resultant friction causes blowout in short
> order,
> > no matter how much talcom is used. Searched everywhere
> for
> > low profile tube but not even Shelby Goodyear could
> help me
> > out so I went back to a higher profile radial w/tube
> which
> > was fine because a low profile looks stupid on these
> cars
> > anyway.
> > Best
> > JK
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Tue, 3/10/09, Steve B. Gerow
> > <steveg at abrazosdata.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: Steve B. Gerow
> <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
>> > > With a properly sealed rim, the advantage of
> running
> > tubes
> > > in tubeless tires is what, exactly?
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Steve Gerow
> > > Pasadena, CA USA
> > > BN6



      

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 10 16:15:48 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:15:48 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  Footer explained - #2 - NEW # !!( 4 )
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJIEDDCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

2 MORE 'switches'<VBG>!!  And bandwidth skyrockets
compared to his current "restrictions".  After all,
consider the 3 KB 'switch'<G>!!

I have a 'feeling' Mark is just testing the Option (or
the
change was accidental<G>) and using THIS group as (over
time) it appears to be more "level headed" (read staid)
than his other Lists.  After all, seemed like
everybodys'
shorts get knotted-up when there is a 'joke' posted
on say, a Tuesday !!!     (MPO = Geesh, get a life !!
<G>)

HTH
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 10 16:32:04 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:32:04 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Engine bay eats nut
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEDECMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<Try putting a magnetic extender down the "black hole
of calcutta".>>

AND have a "claw" tool handy as magnets will NOT
pull out that wrench you have been missing for a LONG
time !!! <VBG>!!!

<<It is awesome how many things slide down into that
opening.>>

Believe it or not, but Frogeyes' "black hole" is WAY
WORSE in 'attracting' "things"!!  Do NOT ask how
I know (with only a 'few' years of experience & it
was a BRAND NEW Snap-On wrench <G>)!!
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Mar 10 15:41:21 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:41:21 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Engine bay eats nut
In-Reply-To: <20090310.124130.25080.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
References: <20090310.124130.25080.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903101541h60acd1bak8315463b4eebc35e@mail.gmail.com>

Mike -

The angled support beams for the foot wells, one on each side, have a
rectangular box beam at the bottom where it attaches to the chassis
rails.  These beams are open and everything goes down there.  You need
a magnetic feeler or a snake-claw to get in there to pull stuff out.


On 3/11/09, kaynmike.bham at juno.com <kaynmike.bham at juno.com> wrote:
> So I pull the valve cover off, flip it to look at the inside and one of the
> cap nuts falls out of the cover and heads for the ground. It never made it.
> I neglected to follow it all the way to it's resting place,figuring
> thar...well...where would it go? (But on the garage floor.) A few minutes
> later, I take a glance under the car....no nut. I searched everywhere (on
> intake/exhaust side) shining a high-powered flashlight in any suspect
> crevasse. No nut. Took the left(front) wheel off to look at the spring pan.
> Nope. Any suggestions? TIA Mike Gougeon   56BN2

-- 
Sent from my mobile device

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com  Tue Mar 10 15:52:29 2009
From: fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com (Fred Crowley)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:52:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Engine bay eats nut
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903101541h60acd1bak8315463b4eebc35e@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20090310.124130.25080.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
	<ff59076c0903101541h60acd1bak8315463b4eebc35e@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9E4537EE11D04202A3609924CC05F44C@FredLaptop>

Geee. I thought that space was made available to add weight to lower the centre of gravity for the car, this improving the cornering ability. 

Since I seem to develop an extraordinary case of butter-fingers when working under the hood, I plug the openings with a shop rag when demonstrating my prowess at dropping things.

Fred
Team Healey Texas
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From tomleavy at comcast.net  Tue Mar 10 16:59:50 2009
From: tomleavy at comcast.net (tomleavy at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:59:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch nut needed
In-Reply-To: <72682912.2465741236729580261.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <1865765318.2465821236729590501.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

Hi Listers- 


I am reassembling my dash, and would like to replace the ad-hoc snap ring that used to reside in it's place. I admit it, I lack the nuts to complete the job on my own. So what do we all do in that situation? Turn to the Healey list, of course. 


I've searched hi and lo with no success. Can anyone point me in the direction of a source for the missing nut? 


Tom 
63 BJ7, still conclave bound! 
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From cbaustin at verizon.net  Tue Mar 10 17:03:27 2009
From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:03:27 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch nut needed
References: <1865765318.2465821236729590501.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <979125BA018648268B3B8EA2DFFA9E3F@universal1>

           " I admit it, I lack the nuts to complete the job on my own. So what do we all do in that situation? "

    I know I'm reluctant to admit such a thing to the at-large list!

                                            CB
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Mar 10 17:08:55 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:08:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test
Message-ID: <002f01c9a1dd$91e5ca50$b5b15ef0$@rr.com>

Test

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA





From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 10 18:23:23 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:23:23 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch nut needed
In-Reply-To: <979125BA018648268B3B8EA2DFFA9E3F@universal1>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEDHCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

RATS, Charlie....

<quote>
I know I'm reluctant to admit such a thing to the
at-large list!
</quote>

You BEAT me to it !!!!

LOL
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From edriver at sasktel.net  Tue Mar 10 17:28:38 2009
From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:28:38 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch nut needed
In-Reply-To: <979125BA018648268B3B8EA2DFFA9E3F@universal1>
References: <1865765318.2465821236729590501.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
	<979125BA018648268B3B8EA2DFFA9E3F@universal1>
Message-ID: <49B705B6.4030907@sasktel.net>

Well  there is always the soprano section ;-)
EAD

Charley Braum wrote:
>            " I admit it, I lack the nuts to complete the job on my 
> own. So what do we all do in that situation? "
>  
>     I know I'm reluctant to admit such a thing to the at-large list!
>  
>                                             CB
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 10 18:34:56 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:34:56 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Engine bay eats nut
In-Reply-To: <9E4537EE11D04202A3609924CC05F44C@FredLaptop>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEDJCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<Since I seem to develop an extraordinary case of
butter-fingers when working under the hood, I plug the
openings with a shop rag when demonstrating my prowess
at dropping things.>>

I have been doing the same thing Fred, for MORE years
than I will admit
to except to say that the CURRENT 2 turkish hand-towels
(purpose 'appointed') are (I think) 4th generation
<VBG> !!!

Anon
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 10 18:35:42 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:35:42 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Test
In-Reply-To: <002f01c9a1dd$91e5ca50$b5b15ef0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEDJCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

"Test"

You FLUNK, Steve !!!

<G>



From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Tue Mar 10 18:23:00 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:23:00 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?black_hole?=
Message-ID: <20090311012300.24876.qmail@server278.com>

i long ago rolled up a piece of foam rubber and stuck it into the "black hole", pushing it down until it could not be seen.  if anything falls there, it is easily reached with the magnet or fingers.   hjim

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Tue Mar 10 18:36:08 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:36:08 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <126602.84086.qm@web52410.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <126602.84086.qm@web52410.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <49B71588.2000004@pacbell.net>

Gentlemen  and List,

Red Car was restored in 2001 prior to the 50th Anniversary Meet in Lake 
Tahoe.  At that time I installed Dunlap 15 X 6" Stainless 72spoke 
tubeless rims from BWW.  Hand mounted and balanced were tubeless Dunlop 
SP Sport 4000, 205/65R/15's.   I have had zero problems with either the 
rims or tires in several thousand miles.

We had no problems sealing the tires to the rims.  The reason I chose to 
tubeless, Steve, is because if you have a simple puncture, like a nail, 
a plug will seal it without having to break the tire down.  More than 
that, will probably call for tire replacement anyway.  I have recently 
joined other people in the Club who do not carry a spare.  We have a 
Plug Kit and either a couple of cans of inflater or a cigarette lighter 
powered compressor.  Having to break a wire wheel down and patch a tube 
in Podunk, USA has always been one of my nightmares.

Sorry, JK,  I like the way that wheel and tire combination fill the 
wheel wells and look. 

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1M



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From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Tue Mar 10 19:38:21 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:38:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Engine bay eats nut
References: <20090310.124130.25080.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP309EB342533D86FA64A361C39E0@phx.gbl>

I will echo the previous suggestions on looking down that nasty open frame member - the Healey design crew must have laughed about that to their dying days.  I dropped something down there last summer (was not smart enough to plug with rags) and pulled out a screwdriver and several bolts that had been down there since before '74 when I bought the car, as I had never dropped anything down there before.

Also have a good poke around and inside the motor mounts - there are a few concealed niches there.

cheers,

Mirek
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Tue Mar 10 19:59:48 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:59:48 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Engine bay eats nut
Message-ID: <7C690C4D32B242BFB031724CD2CEB166@ophrdc.org>



Okay, all you guys with the 6 cylinder cars do in fact have that aforementioned black hole inside the bottom portion of the diagonal brace, but Mike here states he has a BN2 which does not have the same black hole. Hundreds have a somewhat different black hole to contend with.
I would suggest checking inside the bottom of the engine mounting bracket welded to the side brace and the frame. If he dropped the nut from the left side of the car, it likely dropped down beside the front air cleaner and into the inside area of the mount, coming to rest at the bottom where it sits on the top surface of the frame. That's just inside the boxed area where the brake master cylinder is mounted. I've included a photo to Mike of a stripped down project car minus engine or any other items that would obstruct the view.
It's going to take a flexible magnetic tool to retrieve that nut.
Best of luck Mike, and let us know when and where you find it.

Rich Chrysler
  . No nut.  Any suggestions? TIA Mike Gougeon   56BN2  

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From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 10 20:04:04 2009
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:04:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <49B71588.2000004@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <400888.73207.qm@web52412.mail.re2.yahoo.com>



I was trying to run 195/60's and they looked too small
Best
JK

--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Mr. Bill <bn1 at pacbell.net> wrote:



> 205/65R/15's.    
> Sorry, JK,  I like the way that wheel and tire combination
> fill the wheel wells and look. 
> Bill Barnett
> '53 BN1M
> 
> 
> 
> >


      

From ynotink at msn.com  Tue Mar 10 20:09:54 2009
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:09:54 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch nut needed
In-Reply-To: <49B705B6.4030907@sasktel.net>
References: <1865765318.2465821236729590501.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
	<979125BA018648268B3B8EA2DFFA9E3F@universal1>
	<49B705B6.4030907@sasktel.net>
Message-ID: <BAY144-W5659A03979D936123E19D0A59E0@phx.gbl>


So much for the future 50...

Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:28:38 -0600
From: edriver at sasktel.net
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ignition switch nut needed






  


Well  there is always the soprano section
;-) 

EAD



Charley Braum wrote:

  
  
  
             " I admit
it, I lack the nuts to complete the job on my own. So what do we all do
in that situation? "
   
      I know I'm reluctant to admit
such a thing to the at-large list!
   
                                     
        CB
    
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From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 10 20:20:30 2009
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:20:30 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
In-Reply-To: <179014.50541.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
	<179014.50541.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BAY0-DP1-101689C65CF56FBAC8E658B89E0@phx.gbl>



Cool. Thanks Scott for the research and form confirming I am reading the numbers correct.



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






________________________________
> Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 14:42:06 -0700
> From: jstmorris at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] AEC3475 Laygear?
> To: healeys at autox.team.net; ahpowered at hotmail.com
>
> Hi Scott;
>
>
>
> The 1965 "BMC Fast Moving Parts" catalogue did not list anything regarding AEC 3475 across the various BMC models. A Google search came up with this : http://fatchancegarage.com/display_item.php?23 or http://tinyurl.com/dchrcy
>
>
>
> A listing of all the gear part numbers for the various Big Healey transmissions is attached. The listing is based on:
>
> 1. Austin Healey Club, Pacific Centre ? Healey Highlights, Nov 1983, pg 6
>
> 2. Hambro Automotive Corporation: Parts and Service Bulletin No. 144, July 28, 1961
>
> 3. BMC Fast Moving Parts List, 1965, pg 24-29
>
>
>
> As to what your laygear AEC 3475 applies too, I am at a loss to say.
>
>
>

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From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 10 20:48:43 2009
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:48:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?
In-Reply-To: <ED789FCAB79140A790E87E85717C9031@oscar>
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>
	<A3EE877DD6EA4A8880D310A782183CE6@oscar>
	<BLU111-W25209B40D056D3722CF1C3B8A20@phx.gbl>
	<ED789FCAB79140A790E87E85717C9031@oscar>
Message-ID: <BAY0-DP1-1A33ED877D544D10408A1B89E0@phx.gbl>


Thanks again David for looking into this. Do you know if this model use bushings or bearings? I was told the bushing types are weaker and wear and they were for sedans. I drive my cars like a 15 year old. Also will the Dennis Welch 1st gear assembly match up?

I am strapped for cash and I only want to do this expensive job once. I am trying to accumulate parts slowly. A big concern has been core charges. They are high and if no one wants this core I am out if I want to switch to the spec correct gears.

Many thanks,

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






----------------------------------------
> From: frogeye at porterscustom.com
> To: ahpowered at hotmail.com; richchrysler at quickclic.net; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?
> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:15:59 -0600
>
> After some research, the AEC3475 is identical to the AEC3649
> in all aspects except for the ID, thus requiring a different lay gear shaft
> and case.
> AEC3475=0.855"
> AEC3649=0.985"
> Dave
>
> frogeye at porterscustom.com
>
> Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE
> Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
> 505-352-1378
> 1954 BN2 1959 AN5
> Porter Custom Bicycles


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From jsoderling at astound.net  Tue Mar 10 20:49:43 2009
From: jsoderling at astound.net (John Soderling)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:49:43 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gas
Message-ID: <53B05C4D32AC47B6AE4195DFFAC266FF@Soderling>

I see that Shell advertises that their gasoline is now nitrogen enriched to help clean valves etc.  Does anyone know if this additive is harmful to SU carburetor parts such as the jet diaphragm and rubber parts?

Vrooom vrooom,
John
Erika the Red
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From ynotink at msn.com  Tue Mar 10 21:23:28 2009
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:23:28 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gas
In-Reply-To: <53B05C4D32AC47B6AE4195DFFAC266FF@Soderling>
References: <53B05C4D32AC47B6AE4195DFFAC266FF@Soderling>
Message-ID: <BAY144-W50E5D8264C7A978C00FB27A59E0@phx.gbl>


I doubt that nitrogen in and of itself would be harmful to your carbs, since about 80% of the air going through them is nitrogen, without knowing what form the nitrogen "enrichment" takes. 
It seems a little odd to me since oxides of nitrogen make up some of the pollutants that engineers work so hard to eliminate.
Bill Lawrence 

From: jsoderling at astound.net
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:49:43 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gas










I see that Shell advertises that their 
gasoline is now nitrogen enriched to help clean valves 
etc.  Does anyone know if this additive is harmful to SU 
carburetor parts such as the jet diaphragm and rubber parts?
 
Vrooom vrooom,
John
Erika the Red
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From britishcars at shaw.ca  Tue Mar 10 22:13:03 2009
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:13:03 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Bolt Pattern
Message-ID: <2848169948354D9FABB5385A5B10FCC9@ecarecenters.net>

Does anybody know what the tire bolt pattern for the late model 3000's are ?
ie:  what rims would fit..

 

Thanks

Paul

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From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 10 22:33:54 2009
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:33:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gas
In-Reply-To: <BAY144-W50E5D8264C7A978C00FB27A59E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <958940.82147.qm@web37904.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


John, I would say that N2 is very inert on the input side of the engine - as someone said air is about 80% N2.  The damaging part is the N byproducts after burning NO et al.

I do not understand the N2 promo - they should have called it O2 - maybe a marketing goof ......

Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
  ?  



--- On Tue, 3/10/09, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink at msn.com> wrote:

> From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink at msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gas
> To: "John Soderling" <jsoderling at astound.net>, healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 9:23 PM
> I doubt that nitrogen in and of itself would be harmful to
> your carbs, since about 80% of the air going through them is
> nitrogen, without knowing what form the nitrogen
> "enrichment" takes. 
> It seems a little odd to me since oxides of nitrogen make
> up some of the pollutants that engineers work so hard to
> eliminate.
> Bill Lawrence 
> 
> From: jsoderling at astound.net
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:49:43 -0700
> Subject: [Healeys] Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gas
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I see that Shell advertises that their 
> gasoline is now nitrogen enriched to help clean valves 
> etc.  Does anyone know if this additive is harmful to SU 
> carburetor parts such as the jet diaphragm and rubber
> parts?
>  
> Vrooom vrooom,
> John
> Erika the
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From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Tue Mar 10 22:54:59 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:54:59 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Laygear or Cluster
Message-ID: <20090311165459.776448atvziguyib@webmail.hotkey.net.au>



I have maintained my old BN.4 with two different sedan donor laygears. The sedans being a Morris Issis and a second time a Morris Marshall. One of these laygears had the same 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear number of teath and I mated them with the Healey gears on the overdrive main shaft,BUT the constant mesh transfer gear set ( input/1st motion shaft) had different numbers of teeth and therefore different ratio to the BN.4  The other sedan gear set had the same constant mesh teeth and ratios as the BN.4 BUT second and or third gear was a different ratio requiring the main shaft of the BN.4 to be dismantled and remade with the correct sedan gear to match the laygear. 

These laygear and matching gears can all be used with the appropiate mating gear
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From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 10 23:19:01 2009
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:19:01 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Bolt Pattern
In-Reply-To: <2848169948354D9FABB5385A5B10FCC9@ecarecenters.net>
References: <2848169948354D9FABB5385A5B10FCC9@ecarecenters.net>
Message-ID: <COL106-W86E7AFE98F1FA75C8E08EC09E0@phx.gbl>


The disc wheel bolt pattern is 5 x 5

From: britishcars at shaw.ca
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:13:03 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Bolt Pattern
















Does anybody know what the tire bolt pattern for the late
model 3000?s are ?  ie:  what rims would fit??

 

Thanks

Paul


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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Wed Mar 11 01:14:31 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:14:31 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?
In-Reply-To: <BAY0-DP1-1A33ED877D544D10408A1B89E0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU111-W230D2FE9AE9CE6018DAFEFB8A20@phx.gbl>	<A3EE877DD6EA4A8880D310A782183CE6@oscar>	<BLU111-W25209B40D056D3722CF1C3B8A20@phx.gbl>	<ED789FCAB79140A790E87E85717C9031@oscar>
	<BAY0-DP1-1A33ED877D544D10408A1B89E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49B772E7.2040701@chello.nl>

Gents,
I am not familiar to the AH gearbox. So just a question/remark.
If the internal diameter of the lay gear is different can this perhaps 
be solved by a different size needle rollers instead of a different lay 
shaft?
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
>   
>> From: frogeye at porterscustom.com
>> To: ahpowered at hotmail.com; richchrysler at quickclic.net; healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: RE: [Healeys] AEC3475 Lay gear?
>> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:15:59 -0600
>>
>> After some research, the AEC3475 is identical to the AEC3649
>> in all aspects except for the ID, thus requiring a different lay gear shaft
>> and case.
>> AEC3475=0.855"
>> AEC3649=0.985"
>> Dave
>>
>> frogeye at porterscustom.com
>>
>> Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE
>> Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
>> 505-352-1378
>> 1954 BN2 1959 AN5
>> Porter Custom Bicycles
>>     
>
>   


From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Mar 11 05:16:50 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:16:50 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gas
In-Reply-To: <958940.82147.qm@web37904.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <958940.82147.qm@web37904.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <49B7ABB2.9060708@comcast.net>

Did a quick search and Shell, naturally, isn't too forthcoming about the 
stuff except to say it's an addition of nitrogen to their detergent 
molecule.  It helps the gas make Top Tier grade--whatever you think of 
that--but that's about it.  In short, it's probably a marketing scheme 
as much as anything.

My guess is it wouldn't be any worse than any of the other detergents 
(Techron, etc.).


Bob



Robert Blair wrote:
> John, I would say that N2 is very inert on the input side of the engine - as someone said air is about 80% N2.  The damaging part is the N byproducts after burning NO et al.
>
> I do not understand the N2 promo - they should have called it O2 - maybe a marketing goof ......
>
> Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
>      
>
>
>
>   
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From dwhite4949 at wowway.com  Wed Mar 11 06:10:46 2009
From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:10:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Attachment
Message-ID: <49B7B856.7060005@wowway.com>

Listers,
On quite a few postings that I'm getting on the List there is an 
attachment which is labeled Part 1.2.  I haven't opened the attachment 
(not knowing what it is) because I thought List postings were stripped 
of all attachments.  Anyone else getting this attachment?  Is it safe?
Thanks,
Dan


From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Mar 11 06:38:38 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:38:38 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Engine bay eats nut
Message-ID: <2056804452.574189.1236778718645.JavaMail.root@vms226.mailsrvcs.net>

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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Mar 11 07:14:09 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:14:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Attachment
In-Reply-To: <49B7B856.7060005@wowway.com>
References: <49B7B856.7060005@wowway.com>
Message-ID: <02e301c9a253$a592dae0$f0b890a0$@net>

I am getting them on emails from several members of the list. The footer is
in the attachment. When I reply, I always get a reject for the reply being
too long even if I have a very short reply and edit most of the original
message out. This does not appear on the emails that I receive with a
standard footer.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Daniel and Diane White
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 9:11 AM
To: Healey list
Subject: [Healeys] Attachment

Listers,
On quite a few postings that I'm getting on the List there is an 
attachment which is labeled Part 1.2.  I haven't opened the attachment 
(not knowing what it is) because I thought List postings were stripped 
of all attachments.  Anyone else getting this attachment?  Is it safe?
Thanks,
Dan

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From bn1 at pacbell.net  Wed Mar 11 08:02:18 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:02:18 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tires - OOPS!
In-Reply-To: <49B71588.2000004@pacbell.net>
References: <126602.84086.qm@web52410.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<49B71588.2000004@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <49B7D27A.7000107@pacbell.net>

My "MISTEAK".  I meant DAYTON rims!

Bill

Mr. Bill wrote:
> Gentlemen  and List,
>
> Red Car was restored in 2001 prior to the 50th Anniversary Meet in 
> Lake Tahoe.  At that time I installed Dunlap 15 X 6" Stainless 72spoke 
> tubeless rims from BWW.  Hand mounted and balanced were tubeless 
> Dunlop SP Sport 4000, 205/65R/15's.   I have had zero problems with 
> either the rims or tires in several thousand miles.
>
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From f9cougar at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 11 08:32:58 2009
From: f9cougar at yahoo.com (john close)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:32:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <400888.73207.qm@web52412.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <725114.30182.qm@web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Just?had 205/65 Yokohamas put on my BN6. Widest that would fit on 5.5" rims. No rubbing. Bigger diameter. They're nice. I'm happy. Just a FYI - JRC
?
?
?
?--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Jackson Krall <jackson_krall at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jackson Krall <jackson_krall at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
To: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 8:04 PM


I was trying to run 195/60's and they looked too small
Best
JK

--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Mr. Bill <bn1 at pacbell.net> wrote:



> 205/65R/15's.    
> Sorry, JK,  I like the way that wheel and tire combination
> fill the wheel wells and look. 
> Bill Barnett
> '53 BN1M
> 
> 
> 
> >


      
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From f9cougar at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 11 10:49:55 2009
From: f9cougar at yahoo.com (john close)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:49:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Lost-in-the-Black-Hole Items, My Approach
Message-ID: <199762.23479.qm@web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Here's?my alternate method:
?
1. Give up on finding part/tool, and cease caring about it.
2. Replace it.
3. Then it'll show up, later,?after you've forgotten all about it and no longer need it.
?
Exception: The stubby Phillips screwdriver I dropped into the left front fender while tightening the clamp on the air duct. That sucker's in there for all eternity. - JRC


      
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From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Wed Mar 11 11:30:52 2009
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:30:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Attachment
In-Reply-To: <02e301c9a253$a592dae0$f0b890a0$@net>
References: <49B7B856.7060005@wowway.com> <02e301c9a253$a592dae0$f0b890a0$@net>
Message-ID: <8441E6DF8D5E4F2E9DB00F7B2E37A4BB@LeonardPCPC>

I was (am?) having the same problem with "too long" bounces.  Now, I am 
getting a paper clip in front of some List e-mails but no paper clip to 
click on to open the attachment.  I am ignoring all the variations being 
reported.  As Ed stated, it probably depends upon your server.  Hopefully it 
will all be sorted out shortly.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: "'Daniel and Diane White'" <dwhite4949 at wowway.com>; "'Healey list'" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Attachment


>I am getting them on emails from several members of the list. The footer is
> in the attachment. When I reply, I always get a reject for the reply being
> too long even if I have a very short reply and edit most of the original
> message out. This does not appear on the emails that I receive with a
> standard footer.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>


From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Mar 11 14:50:35 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:50:35 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <49B71588.2000004@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEEMCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<Red Car was restored in 2001>>

If they are STILL on the car, YOU [& passenger(s)]
ARE in DANGER Bill !!!

Ed

PS:  And I would not drive past the end of my driveway
with them !!!
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From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Wed Mar 11 14:23:46 2009
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:23:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
Message-ID: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@[192.168.0.102]>

So... now we have less than eight years?
When this concern originally surfaced it was ten years, maximum.
Stephen, BJ8


<<Red Car was restored in 2001>>

If they are STILL on the car, YOU [& passenger(s)]
ARE in DANGER Bill !!!

Ed

PS:  And I would not drive past the end of my driveway
with them !!!
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From racarbon at optonline.net  Wed Mar 11 16:27:24 2009
From: racarbon at optonline.net (Ray Carbone)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:27:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
Message-ID: <44DFA2C61F7D42659A768BD8B307B009@RAC>

Hi All,

I have looked at sizes from 165R15 (present) to 185R15 and concluded that the 185R15s would provide an additional 1/2" ground clearance while maintaining similar steering wheel effort and inner-fender clearance as my present 165s.  Although the 1/2" my not seem important to most, my Phase 1 BJ8 has the same ride height as previous models but reduced rear ground clearance as a result of the BJ8's cross-back resonators (driveways and dips are a pain in the *****).  

I have looked for the best price for a set of 185R15 Vredestines and found at $139 + $11 shipping / tire, Vredestinetire.com (Tires Unlimited) out of Dayton, Ohio seems to be it.  Has anyone found a better price for these tires?  Has anyone done business with this Web-based organization?  The surprising thing is that Vredestine US Corporate HQ is in NJ and indicates they have no local dealer that carry, or can order, this tire.

I would appreciate any input.

All the best,

Ray Carbone
64 BJ8 Phase 1
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From bn1 at pacbell.net  Wed Mar 11 16:33:20 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:33:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@[192.168.0.102]>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@[192.168.0.102]>
Message-ID: <49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net>

Gentlemen and List,

When this "old tire" thread went around a couple of months ago, I had a 
question but I wanted to do some research first.  I have since talked to 
some longtime Healey friends and a bunch of 240Z maniacs I know.  It was 
agreed by everyone I talked to that a tire used all the time does not 
age the same as a tire sitting dormant on a shelf.  Living in Southern 
California, my Healey is driven all the time.  My one owner 240Z has 
been sitting a long time and, I agree, those tires are trash.  Because 
of the lightness of those two cars, I get excellent mileage and have run 
tires for 10 years on them.  I have never had a failure or even a bulge 
to indicate delamination was about to happen.  Are we all just lucky?

Bill

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From bn1 at pacbell.net  Wed Mar 11 16:48:52 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:48:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Bouncing e-mails.
Message-ID: <49B84DE4.9070906@pacbell.net>

It seems like every time I try to quote a previous e-mail, even though 
the quotes are very small, the e-mail bounces as being too large.  When 
I don't quote the previous e-mails, the posts go right through.

Is this the same problem other people are having?

Bill
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Mar 11 16:51:55 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:51:55 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102>
	<49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903111651wd1ab448y9cf97e7da4723d51@mail.gmail.com>

Bill - I had Rikens on my BJ8 for 15 years first in Cali then Hong
Kong, put 50K miles on the tires - one tire finally delaminated,
thankfully I wasn't going fast.  I'd say 10 years is a good time to
change.  My new tires grip WAY better.

On 3/12/09, Mr. Bill <bn1 at pacbell.net> wrote:
> Gentlemen and List,
>
> When this "old tire" thread went around a couple of months ago, I had a
> question but I wanted to do some research first.  I have since talked to
> some longtime Healey friends and a bunch of 240Z maniacs I know.  It was
> agreed by everyone I talked to that a tire used all the time does not
> age the same as a tire sitting dormant on a shelf.  Living in Southern
> California, my Healey is driven all the time.  My one owner 240Z has
> been sitting a long time and, I agree, those tires are trash.  Because
> of the lightness of those two cars, I get excellent mileage and have run
> tires for 10 years on them.  I have never had a failure or even a bulge
> to indicate delamination was about to happen.  Are we all just lucky?
>
> Bill
>
>

-- 
Sent from my mobile device

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From pennell at cox.net  Wed Mar 11 17:25:58 2009
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:25:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bolt Pattern
In-Reply-To: <2848169948354D9FABB5385A5B10FCC9@ecarecenters.net>
Message-ID: <20090311202558.Y5EUP.273521.imail@eastrmwml34>

Paul,

The bolt  pattern is 5 x 5".  Many full size Chevys have this same pattern.  In fact during my resto I moved my car around on a couple of older Chevy truck wheels and tires.

But be aware.  Healey studs as for the bolt on wheels are 7/16 and not 1/2 as Chevy.  This severely limits any wheel choices from other cars.  Basically eliminating all that I ever researched.

Keith Pennell

> Does anybody know what the tire bolt pattern for the late model 3000's are ?
> ie:  what rims would fit..
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Paul


From aon.912808691 at aon.at  Wed Mar 11 17:29:02 2009
From: aon.912808691 at aon.at (Reinhart Rosner (aon))
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:29:02 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903111651wd1ab448y9cf97e7da4723d51@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102><49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net>
	<ff59076c0903111651wd1ab448y9cf97e7da4723d51@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAKiNhN3Os8FHqW69V0RD007CgAAAEAAAANnCx+XTHEhButCyKH6jAIABAAAAAA==@aon.at>

Delamination may be one of the problems with old tires. 

More often it will be hard tires. During the years tires kind of dry out.
They get harder and harder and loose grip on the road. This effect is worse
on wet roads or even on the snow. If you recognize this, it already might be
dangerous, if you have to stop e.g. if a child runs across the street. 

Little bit less dangerous but nevertheless a problem is grip driving through
a curve. Especially if you have to brake or want to accelerate. And again it
is worse if it is wet.

And hard tires will increase wear on the axles and the steering system.

Most of the automobile clubs recommend not to use tires longer than four
years after production. They might look fine but got old due to physical and
chemical process whether you use them or not.

Regards

Reinhart



Reinhart Rosner
1955 AH 100 BN1
Vienna - Austria





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Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
Im Auftrag von Alan Seigrist
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 12. M?rz 2009 00:52
An: Mr. Bill; healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Tires

Bill - I had Rikens on my BJ8 for 15 years first in Cali then Hong
Kong, put 50K miles on the tires - one tire finally delaminated,
thankfully I wasn't going fast.  I'd say 10 years is a good time to
change.  My new tires grip WAY better.

On 3/12/09, Mr. Bill <bn1 at pacbell.net> wrote:
> Gentlemen and List,
>
> When this "old tire" thread went around a couple of months ago, I had a
> question but I wanted to do some research first.  I have since talked to
> some longtime Healey friends and a bunch of 240Z maniacs I know.  It was
> agreed by everyone I talked to that a tire used all the time does not
> age the same as a tire sitting dormant on a shelf.  Living in Southern
> California, my Healey is driven all the time.  My one owner 240Z has
> been sitting a long time and, I agree, those tires are trash.  Because
> of the lightness of those two cars, I get excellent mileage and have run
> tires for 10 years on them.  I have never had a failure or even a bulge
> to indicate delamination was about to happen.  Are we all just lucky?
>
> Bill
>
>

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Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Wed Mar 11 18:02:27 2009
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:02:27 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
In-Reply-To: <44DFA2C61F7D42659A768BD8B307B009@RAC>
References: <44DFA2C61F7D42659A768BD8B307B009@RAC>
Message-ID: <49B85F23.1080709@comcast.net>

Ray,
Check out Eurotire in Fairfield, NJ. http://www.eurotire.com/
Charlie Baldwin

Ray Carbone wrote:
> Hi All,
>  
> I have looked at sizes from 165R15 (present) to 185R15 and concluded 
> that the 185R15s would provide an additional 1/2" ground clearance 
> while maintaining similar steering wheel effort and inner-fender 
> clearance as my present 165s.  Although the 1/2" my not seem important 
> to most, my Phase 1 BJ8 has the same ride height as previous models 
> but reduced rear ground clearance as a result of the BJ8's cross-back 
> resonators (driveways and dips are a pain in the *****). 
>  
> I have looked for the best price for a set of 185R15 Vredestines and 
> found at $139 + $11 shipping / tire, Vredestinetire.com (Tires 
> Unlimited) out of Dayton, Ohio seems to be it.  Has anyone found a 
> better price for these tires?  Has anyone done business with this 
> Web-based organization?  The surprising thing is that Vredestine US 
> Corporate HQ is in NJ and indicates they have no local dealer that 
> carry, or can order, this tire.
>  
> I would appreciate any input.
>  
> All the best,
>  
> Ray Carbone
> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Mar 11 18:30:31 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:30:31 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
Message-ID: <038101c9a2b2$229ca760$67d5f620$@net>

Yes. I have been having this problem for several days but only on those
emails where I get the footer as an attachment. On those few emails where
the footer is where it belongs, I am able to reply.

 

John Sims, BN6

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From kaynmike.bham at juno.com  Wed Mar 11 18:33:32 2009
From: kaynmike.bham at juno.com (kaynmike.bham at juno.com)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:33:32 GMT
Subject: [Healeys] Blown head gasket-head remove
Message-ID: <20090311.183332.13333.2@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>

Getting closer. Finally quit the search for the cap nut and am turning my brain toward getting the head off. I know, I know-ancillaries! OK. After removing the fuel line at the front, should carb linkage-break it at the bell-crank at the top of the foot well? Will the carbs then come off in "one piece?"  Mike Gougeon  56BN2
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From miklmal at mac.com  Wed Mar 11 19:26:47 2009
From: miklmal at mac.com (Mike Maloney)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:26:47 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] HBJ8L-29061
Message-ID: <34059D50-D13E-4CA9-B0DB-B5ACFB6FD465@mac.com>

My name is Mike Maloney current owner of 1966 AH -HBJ8L-32990.

My 1st Healey, I bought new in Toronto ON, Feb 1965. It was  
BRG,HBJ8L-29061.Just wondering if anyone knows of it's current status?

Mike Maloney 66 HLY



From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Wed Mar 11 20:10:18 2009
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:10:18 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] NOS neckties?
Message-ID: <COL106-W6FE056C8891D6000A617CC09F0@phx.gbl>


Greetings Listmates, In 1981 I ordered a batch of club ties from Macaseta Ltd in Macclesfield, England, with Austin Healey crests. They advertised themselves as "Specialists in Crested Club Ties" and so I bought ones with navy backgrounds and maroon/burgandy backgrounds. Throughout the 80s I sold the ties at meets and through the Austin Healey Club of Oregon's regalia store. I thought that I had sold them all. But, a few weeks ago, as my wife was doing some reorganization around our home, she found a box with a bunch of ties, all still in perfect condition in their protective sheaths - both burgundy and navy. 
It's probably against the rules for me to shamelessly hawk my wares on this list, but if you are interested, contact me off list for additional info. By the way, I tried to Google and get an update on the company, Macaseta Ltd., but I think they no longer exist.
Richard Mayor

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Mar 11 20:57:02 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:57:02 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] Bolt Pattern
In-Reply-To: <20090311202558.Y5EUP.273521.imail@eastrmwml34>
References: <2848169948354D9FABB5385A5B10FCC9@ecarecenters.net>
	<20090311202558.Y5EUP.273521.imail@eastrmwml34>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903112057y64c19f84jc2818b2a391879c0@mail.gmail.com>

Old Buick wheels work on this 5x5 pattern.

On 3/12/09, pennell at cox.net <pennell at cox.net> wrote:
> Paul,
>
> The bolt  pattern is 5 x 5".  Many full size Chevys have this same pattern.
> In fact during my resto I moved my car around on a couple of older Chevy
> truck wheels and tires.
>
> But be aware.  Healey studs as for the bolt on wheels are 7/16 and not 1/2
> as Chevy.  This severely limits any wheel choices from other cars.
> Basically eliminating all that I ever researched.
>
> Keith Pennell
>
>> Does anybody know what the tire bolt pattern for the late model 3000's are
>> ?
>> ie:  what rims would fit..
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Paul
>
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'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Mar 12 01:16:11 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:16:11 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@[192.168.0.102]>
	<49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <49B8C4CB.6080406@chello.nl>

The thing is that you cannot tell for sure, it all depends on 
manufacturer, where the tire was made, sold or used (more ozone in 
colder climates), storage conditions, use, exposure etc. It is 
impossible to check if a tire is OK without destroying it.
I am sure that in more than 95% nothing serious will happen but: Better 
to be safe than sorry and get new tires about every 8 years.
Kees Oudesluijs

Mr. Bill schreef:
> Gentlemen and List,
>
> When this "old tire" thread went around a couple of months ago, I had 
> a question but I wanted to do some research first.  I have since 
> talked to some longtime Healey friends and a bunch of 240Z maniacs I 
> know.  It was agreed by everyone I talked to that a tire used all the 
> time does not age the same as a tire sitting dormant on a shelf.  
> Living in Southern California, my Healey is driven all the time.  My 
> one owner 240Z has been sitting a long time and, I agree, those tires 
> are trash.  Because of the lightness of those two cars, I get 
> excellent mileage and have run tires for 10 years on them.  I have 
> never had a failure or even a bulge to indicate delamination was about 
> to happen.  Are we all just lucky?
>
> Bill
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
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> You are subscribed as coudesluijs at chello.nl
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From ah3000me at gmail.com  Thu Mar 12 06:05:11 2009
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (T W)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:05:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <49B8C4CB.6080406@chello.nl>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102>
	<49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net> <49B8C4CB.6080406@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <d9b7a14d0903120605jdf176a9qebfcd4039fd5b6ad@mail.gmail.com>

If you're using 165-15s, tires like the Kuhmo Powerstars are so
inexpensive that it's not worth the risk.

- Tom

On 3/12/09, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:
> The thing is that you cannot tell for sure, it all depends on
> manufacturer, where the tire was made, sold or used (more ozone in
> colder climates), storage conditions, use, exposure etc. It is
> impossible to check if a tire is OK without destroying it.
> I am sure that in more than 95% nothing serious will happen but: Better
> to be safe than sorry and get new tires about every 8 years.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> Mr. Bill schreef:
>> Gentlemen and List,
>>
>> When this "old tire" thread went around a couple of months ago, I had
>> a question but I wanted to do some research first.  I have since
>> talked to some longtime Healey friends and a bunch of 240Z maniacs I
>> know.  It was agreed by everyone I talked to that a tire used all the
>> time does not age the same as a tire sitting dormant on a shelf.
>> Living in Southern California, my Healey is driven all the time.  My
>> one owner 240Z has been sitting a long time and, I agree, those tires
>> are trash.  Because of the lightness of those two cars, I get
>> excellent mileage and have run tires for 10 years on them.  I have
>> never had a failure or even a bulge to indicate delamination was about
>> to happen.  Are we all just lucky?
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Support 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
>>
>
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Thu Mar 12 06:16:18 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:16:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] HBJ8L-29061
In-Reply-To: <34059D50-D13E-4CA9-B0DB-B5ACFB6FD465@mac.com>
References: <34059D50-D13E-4CA9-B0DB-B5ACFB6FD465@mac.com>
Message-ID: <000001c9a314$bae541f0$30afc5d0$@rr.com>

Hi, Mike -

The BJ8 Registry has a record of 7,156 BJ8s worldwide (approaching 41% of
total BJ8 production), but 29061 is not one of them.  Apparently, no owner
of the car since you owned it has been a member of one of the two national
Healey clubs or has seen a reason to identify its VIN to the clubs or the
registry.  With the information you provide, I will enter the car into the
record with the note that you are interested in its whereabouts, and I'll
notify you when it turns up if you keep me informed of your current contact
information.

In an effort to be aggressive about identifying the cars that still exist, I
have developed many resources around the world to help me.  If the car is
still out there, eventually it will be identified.  I do have your current
BJ8, 32990, in the registry and I thank you for the information you provided
for it.

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 Mike Maloney
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:27 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] HBJ8L-29061

My name is Mike Maloney current owner of 1966 AH -HBJ8L-32990.

My 1st Healey, I bought new in Toronto ON, Feb 1965. It was  
BRG,HBJ8L-29061.Just wondering if anyone knows of it's current status?

Mike Maloney 66 HLY



From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Thu Mar 12 06:37:35 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:37:35 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <d9b7a14d0903120605jdf176a9qebfcd4039fd5b6ad@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102>	<49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net>
	<49B8C4CB.6080406@chello.nl>
	<d9b7a14d0903120605jdf176a9qebfcd4039fd5b6ad@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000201c9a317$b4754790$1d5fd6b0$@rr.com>

I have a set of 165-15 Kumho Powerstar 758s on my car and like them very
much.  I bought them from Allen Hendrix of Hendrix Wire Wheel.  But he says
these tires are becoming unavailable, like so many other brands of tires in
the sizes to fit our Healeys.  Last time I spoke with him, he had not been
able to identify a good alternative yet.

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 T W
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:05 AM
To: Oudesluys
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; Mr. Bill
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires

If you're using 165-15s, tires like the Kuhmo Powerstars are so
inexpensive that it's not worth the risk.

- Tom



From cbaustin at verizon.net  Thu Mar 12 06:58:30 2009
From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:58:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 (?) Hardtop on eBay
Message-ID: <601799F43E0E4C2D9F25D639CE9351BE@universal1>

    If anyone on the list is bidding/winning item # 300298497025 - contact me off-list after the auction, I may have some tips for rebuilding one of these.

    Regards,

                                                                    CB
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From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Thu Mar 12 07:32:12 2009
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:32:12 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
In-Reply-To: <49B85F23.1080709@comcast.net>
References: <44DFA2C61F7D42659A768BD8B307B009@RAC>
	<49B85F23.1080709@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502B4A@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

I got the 185/70 Vredistines in November, 2008. They are ok, but seem to
be less able to track straight ahead than the Yokohama's I took off.
They want to follow the rain grooves in the pavement. Maybe I will have
to do a touch more toe in.
I found out the Pirelli CN36's are now available in the UK. They were my
favorite Healey tire from the 70's and early 80's. I did a lot of
autocrossing on them. 
Ken Freese
65 BJ8


From javrugtman at htcnet.org  Thu Mar 12 07:46:00 2009
From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:46:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502B4A@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
References: <44DFA2C61F7D42659A768BD8B307B009@RAC>	<49B85F23.1080709@comcast.net>
	<0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502B4A@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <49B92028.2030606@htcnet.org>

These are available from:  
http://www.lucasclassictires.com/PIRELLI_OPEN.html

Freese, Ken wrote:
> I got the 185/70 Vredistines in November, 2008. They are ok, but seem to
> be less able to track straight ahead than the Yokohama's I took off.
> They want to follow the rain grooves in the pavement. Maybe I will have
> to do a touch more toe in.
> I found out the Pirelli CN36's are now available in the UK. They were my
> favorite Healey tire from the 70's and early 80's. I did a lot of
> autocrossing on them. 
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
>
>
>   

From bpark at ebtech.net  Thu Mar 12 07:50:13 2009
From: bpark at ebtech.net (Bill Park)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:50:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
Message-ID: <7785E75B88F14821A823732095514025@dell4500s>

I'm in the final assembly stages of my restoration of a November '53 100, and discovered that the threads on the rear wheel cylinders are stripped. Does anyone have serviceable wheel cylinders for the early spiral bevel axle that they are willing to sell?
Thanks,

Bill
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From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Thu Mar 12 08:34:32 2009
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:34:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102>	<49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net><49B8C4CB.6080406@chello.nl><d9b7a14d0903120605jdf176a9qebfcd4039fd5b6ad@mail.gmail.com>
	<000201c9a317$b4754790$1d5fd6b0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <23982D28C8384393BA748BB8429E3670@your4dacd0ea75>

This is in the FWIW category, as I have no personal experience with these 
tires but after a long wait for some backordered 165-15 Kuhmos, my local 
tire dealer recently received some 165-15 Nexus brand. They looked just like 
the Kuhmos, with the same tread, etc; but with a different name on the side. 
They were the same price as Kuhmos, and as all these tires are now made off 
shore, one could assume they were made in the same factory.
The tires looked like equal quality to the Kuhmos, and had I not already 
found some tires I would have tried these, especially for  the price..

Dallas Congleton
67 BJ8


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires


>I have a set of 165-15 Kumho Powerstar 758s on my car and like them very
> much.  I bought them from Allen Hendrix of Hendrix Wire Wheel.  But he 
> says
> these tires are becoming unavailable, like so many other brands of tires 
> in
> the sizes to fit our Healeys.  Last time I spoke with him, he had not been
> able to identify a good alternative yet.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>


From jnew at hazelden.ca  Thu Mar 12 09:03:24 2009
From: jnew at hazelden.ca (John P. New)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:03:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bouncing e-mails.
In-Reply-To: <49B84DE4.9070906@pacbell.net>
References: <49B84DE4.9070906@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <200903121203.24564.jnew@hazelden.ca>

Bill and List,

I think many people are likely to see more emails bounced for exceeding the 
list's maximum size because of the recent changes made to the list.

That change means that if the poster's email to the list contains html, it 
will be sent, with html, out to members of the list. Previously, the html 
would have been stripped and sent out only in plain text. When someone 
replies to that email, some email programs may automatically use html to 
compose the reply sent back to the list.

An html message will almost triple the size of an email for 2 reasons:

1) Because of the presence of html markup (that stuff that you don't see in 
your email reader, but tells the reader what fonts to display, bold, italics, 
etc.) the size of the email has to be larger. Depending on how badly the 
email program produces html (and some are REALLY bad), a simple one paragraph 
email might exceed the list's maximum size.

2) Every list message sent in html contains TWO versions of the message: one 
in plain text, and one with html formatting. Obviously, this alone will 
almost double the size of the message and make it much easier to go over the 
list's size limit.

If Mark (the list maintainer) really wants to keep html messages, he should 
increase the maximum allowed size of a message.

Actually, I would rather Mark reverse the recent change, and NOT allow html 
messages on the list.

John P. New
London, Ontario, Canada
'67 BJ8

On March 11, 2009 07:48 pm, Mr. Bill wrote:
> It seems like every time I try to quote a previous e-mail, even though
> the quotes are very small, the e-mail bounces as being too large.  When
> I don't quote the previous e-mails, the posts go right through.
>
> Is this the same problem other people are having?
>
> Bill

From jcarl_1998 at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 12 09:22:17 2009
From: jcarl_1998 at yahoo.com (jeff hansen)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:22:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Leaving
Message-ID: <297213.13291.qm@web50508.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

After several years of listening and enjoying the comments and Friday Funnies on this list (with an occasional comment of my own), I have decided that I will probably never be able to afford my dream (a Healey --any Healey!) unless I hit the lottery. To that end I've decided to stop my participation (as little as it was). I feel as though I know most of you through this list and will miss the solutions/comments etc. that you all have provided. When I do hit the lottery I'll be back and let you all know which Healey I purchased and probably have a multitude of questions. Until then, thanks for the ride!

Jeff Hansen



      
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Thu Mar 12 09:34:03 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:34:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bouncing e-mails.
In-Reply-To: <200903121203.24564.jnew@hazelden.ca>
References: <49B84DE4.9070906@pacbell.net>
	<200903121203.24564.jnew@hazelden.ca>
Message-ID: <002001c9a330$5b5c67b0$12153710$@net>

Thanks for the very clear and understandable explaination.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of John P. New
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:03 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bouncing e-mails.

Bill and List,

I think many people are likely to see more emails bounced for exceeding the 
list's maximum size because of the recent changes made to the list.

That change means that if the poster's email to the list contains html, it 
will be sent, with html, out to members of the list. Previously, the html 
would have been stripped and sent out only in plain text. When someone 
replies to that email, some email programs may automatically use html to 
compose the reply sent back to the list.

An html message will almost triple the size of an email for 2 reasons:

1) Because of the presence of html markup (that stuff that you don't see in 
your email reader, but tells the reader what fonts to display, bold,
italics, 
etc.) the size of the email has to be larger. Depending on how badly the 
email program produces html (and some are REALLY bad), a simple one
paragraph 
email might exceed the list's maximum size.

2) Every list message sent in html contains TWO versions of the message: one

in plain text, and one with html formatting. Obviously, this alone will 
almost double the size of the message and make it much easier to go over the

list's size limit.

If Mark (the list maintainer) really wants to keep html messages, he should 
increase the maximum allowed size of a message.

Actually, I would rather Mark reverse the recent change, and NOT allow html 
messages on the list.

John P. New
London, Ontario, Canada
'67 BJ8

On March 11, 2009 07:48 pm, Mr. Bill wrote:
> It seems like every time I try to quote a previous e-mail, even though
> the quotes are very small, the e-mail bounces as being too large.  When
> I don't quote the previous e-mails, the posts go right through.
>
> Is this the same problem other people are having?
>
> Bill
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Thu Mar 12 09:35:52 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:35:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] eBay item 300298497025
Message-ID: <002101c9a330$9bf433c0$d3dc9b40$@net>

In the event that anyone is interested, this hard top is for a BN6 -
(two-seater)

 

John Sims, BN6

Aberdeen, NJ

 

www.healey6.com

 

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Mar 12 09:38:50 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:38:50 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <23982D28C8384393BA748BB8429E3670@your4dacd0ea75>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102>	<49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net><49B8C4CB.6080406@chello.nl><d9b7a14d0903120605jdf176a9qebfcd4039fd5b6ad@mail.gmail.com>	<000201c9a317$b4754790$1d5fd6b0$@rr.com>
	<23982D28C8384393BA748BB8429E3670@your4dacd0ea75>
Message-ID: <49B93A9A.1000708@chello.nl>

Many of these tires made in Taiwan, China, India (Kumho, Nexus, Hankook 
etc.) or remanufactured tires do not perform very well, very often there 
are issues in the wet and stability amongst others. I would not even 
touch them.
One of the exceptions seems to be Toyo (but these may be Japanese). 
These can wear quicker than others but that is not an issue with these cars.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Dallas Congleton schreef:
> This is in the FWIW category, as I have no personal experience with 
> these tires but after a long wait for some backordered 165-15 Kuhmos, 
> my local tire dealer recently received some 165-15 Nexus brand. They 
> looked just like the Kuhmos, with the same tread, etc; but with a 
> different name on the side. They were the same price as Kuhmos, and as 
> all these tires are now made off shore, one could assume they were 
> made in the same factory.
> The tires looked like equal quality to the Kuhmos, and had I not 
> already found some tires I would have tried these, especially for  the 
> price..
>
> Dallas Congleton
> 67 BJ8
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
>
>
>> I have a set of 165-15 Kumho Powerstar 758s on my car and like them very
>> much.  I bought them from Allen Hendrix of Hendrix Wire Wheel.  But 
>> he says
>> these tires are becoming unavailable, like so many other brands of 
>> tires in
>> the sizes to fit our Healeys.  Last time I spoke with him, he had not 
>> been
>> able to identify a good alternative yet.
>>
>> Steve Byers
>> HBJ8L/36666
>> BJ8 Registry
>> Havelock, NC  USA
>>
>
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From jholekamp at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar 12 09:48:57 2009
From: jholekamp at sbcglobal.net (Jay Holekamp)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:48:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] A Type Overdrive Cone Clutch
Message-ID: <332939.88007.qm@web80401.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Anyone know of a vendor that can reline the two friction areas on the "sliding member" [cone clutch] of an A Type Overdrive? 

brgds, Jay

Wheaton Illinois
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Thu Mar 12 09:55:20 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:55:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bouncing e-mails.
In-Reply-To: <200903121203.24564.jnew@hazelden.ca>
References: <49B84DE4.9070906@pacbell.net>
	<200903121203.24564.jnew@hazelden.ca>
Message-ID: <002301c9a333$545f4880$fd1dd980$@rr.com>

John, I recently had this very problem.  My text format was set to HTML for
non-list reasons, and even when I typed a one-sentence reply to a message
and deleted the original message completely, my post was rejected as over
the size limit.  Changing my text format to Plain Text solved the problem.

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 P. New
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:03 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bouncing e-mails.

Bill and List,

I think many people are likely to see more emails bounced for exceeding the 
list's maximum size because of the recent changes made to the list.

That change means that if the poster's email to the list contains html, it 
will be sent, with html, out to members of the list. Previously, the html 
would have been stripped and sent out only in plain text. When someone 
replies to that email, some email programs may automatically use html to 
compose the reply sent back to the list.

An html message will almost triple the size of an email for 2 reasons:

1) Because of the presence of html markup (that stuff that you don't see in 
your email reader, but tells the reader what fonts to display, bold,
italics, 
etc.) the size of the email has to be larger. Depending on how badly the 
email program produces html (and some are REALLY bad), a simple one
paragraph 
email might exceed the list's maximum size.

2) Every list message sent in html contains TWO versions of the message: one

in plain text, and one with html formatting. Obviously, this alone will 
almost double the size of the message and make it much easier to go over the

list's size limit.

If Mark (the list maintainer) really wants to keep html messages, he should 
increase the maximum allowed size of a message.

Actually, I would rather Mark reverse the recent change, and NOT allow html 
messages on the list.

John P. New
London, Ontario, Canada
'67 BJ8



From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Mar 12 10:05:24 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:05:24 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Leaving
In-Reply-To: <297213.13291.qm@web50508.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <297213.13291.qm@web50508.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <49B940D4.4060205@chello.nl>

Jeff,
Did you ever try Jensen Healey? There are decent ones about for less 
than $5000.
Kees Oudesluijs

jeff hansen schreef:
> After several years of listening and enjoying the comments and Friday 
> Funnies on this list (with an occasional comment of my own), I have 
> decided that I will probably never be able to afford my dream (a 
> Healey --any Healey!) unless I hit the lottery. To that end I've 
> decided to stop my participation (as little as it was). I feel as 
> though I know most of you through this list and will miss the 
> solutions/comments etc. that you all have provided. When I do hit the 
> lottery I'll be back and let you all know which Healey I purchased and 
> probably have a multitude of questions. Until then, thanks for the ride!
>
> Jeff Hansen
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
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From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 12 10:07:44 2009
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:07:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
In-Reply-To: <44DFA2C61F7D42659A768BD8B307B009@RAC>
Message-ID: <205179.24869.qm@web37902.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


Ray - I agree with your analysis -185x15 for the BJ8.  I did the same for my later 65 which has the higher rear end - which I then lowered to look like your car in terms of wheel fit in the wheel arch.  You can see my car in the Healey Club USA Mag of Jan-Feb.

Not sure where you are located but I got my Vreds from British Wire Wheel here in CA - try them also - price was good and tires were in stock - had them in about 5 days UPS.

Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
  ?  



--- On Wed, 3/11/09, Ray Carbone <racarbon at optonline.net> wrote:

> From: Ray Carbone <racarbon at optonline.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 4:27 PM
> Hi All,
> 
> I have looked at sizes from 165R15 (present) to 185R15 and
> concluded that the 185R15s would provide an additional
> 1/2" ground clearance while maintaining similar
> steering wheel effort and inner-fender clearance as my
> present 165s.  Although the 1/2" my not seem important
> to most, my Phase 1 BJ8 has the same ride height as previous
> models but reduced rear ground clearance as a result of the
> BJ8's cross-back resonators (driveways and dips are a
> pain in the *****).  
> 
> I have looked for the best price for a set of 185R15
> Vredestines and found at $139 + $11 shipping / tire,
> Vredestinetire.com (Tires Unlimited) out of Dayton, Ohio
> seems to be it.  Has anyone found a better price for these
> tires?  Has anyone done business with this Web-based
> organization?  The surprising thing is that Vredestine US
> Corporate HQ is in NJ and indicates they have no local
> dealer that carry, or can order, this tire.
> 
> I would appreciate any input.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Ray Carbone
> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
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From e-wilkins at cox.net  Thu Mar 12 10:40:18 2009
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:40:18 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <49B93A9A.1000708@chello.nl>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102>	<49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net><49B8C4CB.6080406@chello.nl><d9b7a14d0903120605jdf176a9qebfcd4039fd5b6ad@mail.gmail.com>	<000201c9a317$b4754790$1d5fd6b0$@rr.com>
	<23982D28C8384393BA748BB8429E3670@your4dacd0ea75>
	<49B93A9A.1000708@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <67684DED-961F-446B-AF23-B331830AC7BA@cox.net>

Tire wear is a measurable grade shows up the tire code when you buy.  
Wear isn't necessarily a function of manufacturer. Toyo makes a lot  
of tires. Some of the best, and softer (faster wear) or harder  
compounds (longer life).

Wilko

> One of the exceptions seems to be Toyo (but these may be Japanese).  
> These can wear quicker than others but that is not an issue with  
> these cars.
>

From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 12 11:07:29 2009
From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:07:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] eBay item 300298497025
In-Reply-To: <002101c9a330$9bf433c0$d3dc9b40$@net>
References: <002101c9a330$9bf433c0$d3dc9b40$@net>
Message-ID: <22479.67097.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Can someone verify this will fit a BN7?

Cheers,
Carlos



________________________________
From: John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:35:52 AM
Subject: [Healeys] eBay item 300298497025


In
the event that anyone is interested, this hard top is for a BN6 ? (two-seater)
 
John
Sims, BN6
Aberdeen,
NJ
 
www.healey6.com


      
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From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com  Thu Mar 12 11:08:05 2009
From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:08:05 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
In-Reply-To: <49B92028.2030606@htcnet.org>
References: <44DFA2C61F7D42659A768BD8B307B009@RAC>
	<49B85F23.1080709@comcast.net>
	<0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502B4A@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
	<49B92028.2030606@htcnet.org>
Message-ID: <BLU117-W117CFD57BBF4DE14DE30C5BF9F0@phx.gbl>


I got my 185/17's Vred's about the same time for my BN7. We installed with tubes as previous 10 yr old tubeless Pirelli's had tubes in them as well. I had them balanced on the 72 spoke wires. The local guy who did it said they weren't totally true but with effort he made the "useable". At 60 MPH I have a shimmy in the front which could be caused by several things.  FWI, my bro runs Vreds on his twin turbo Porsche without issue...so, who knows.  I have Kuhmo's on one car which I like and Yokohama's on another which are terribly road noisy and I would not buy again.

 

Richard of KY

BN7 #440

 

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Mar 12 11:42:41 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:42:41 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <67684DED-961F-446B-AF23-B331830AC7BA@cox.net>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102>	<49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net><49B8C4CB.6080406@chello.nl><d9b7a14d0903120605jdf176a9qebfcd4039fd5b6ad@mail.gmail.com>	<000201c9a317$b4754790$1d5fd6b0$@rr.com>	<23982D28C8384393BA748BB8429E3670@your4dacd0ea75>	<49B93A9A.1000708@chello.nl>
	<67684DED-961F-446B-AF23-B331830AC7BA@cox.net>
Message-ID: <49B957A1.4030807@chello.nl>

The tire wear indicator is a USA feature and often not on European 
tires. You have to go by the type and consumers tests.
Kees Oudesluijs


Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef:
> Tire wear is a measurable grade shows up the tire code when you buy. 
> Wear isn't necessarily a function of manufacturer. Toyo makes a lot of 
> tires. Some of the best, and softer (faster wear) or harder compounds 
> (longer life).
>
> Wilko
>
>> One of the exceptions seems to be Toyo (but these may be Japanese). 
>> These can wear quicker than others but that is not an issue with 
>> these cars.
>>
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From bn1 at pacbell.net  Thu Mar 12 12:04:19 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:04:19 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Bouncing e-mails.
In-Reply-To: <002301c9a333$545f4880$fd1dd980$@rr.com>
References: <49B84DE4.9070906@pacbell.net>	<200903121203.24564.jnew@hazelden.ca>
	<002301c9a333$545f4880$fd1dd980$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <49B95CB3.5020302@pacbell.net>

Gentlemen,

So let this be my test in Plain Text with a long "quote".  My thanks as 
well for an understandable explanation.  Maybe if enough of us complain 
Mark will go back to the old method.

Bill Barnett
53BN1M

BJ8Healeys wrote:
> John, I recently had this very problem.  My text format was set to HTML for
> non-list reasons, and even when I typed a one-sentence reply to a message
> and deleted the original message completely, my post was rejected as over
> the size limit.  Changing my text format to Plain Text solved the problem.
> 
> 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 P. New
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:03 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bouncing e-mails.
> 
> Bill and List,
> 
> I think many people are likely to see more emails bounced for exceeding the 
> list's maximum size because of the recent changes made to the list.
> 
> That change means that if the poster's email to the list contains html, it 
> will be sent, with html, out to members of the list. Previously, the html 
> would have been stripped and sent out only in plain text. When someone 
> replies to that email, some email programs may automatically use html to 
> compose the reply sent back to the list.
> 
> An html message will almost triple the size of an email for 2 reasons:
> 
> 1) Because of the presence of html markup (that stuff that you don't see in 
> your email reader, but tells the reader what fonts to display, bold,
> italics, 
> etc.) the size of the email has to be larger. Depending on how badly the 
> email program produces html (and some are REALLY bad), a simple one
> paragraph 
> email might exceed the list's maximum size.
> 
> 2) Every list message sent in html contains TWO versions of the message: one
> 
> in plain text, and one with html formatting. Obviously, this alone will 
> almost double the size of the message and make it much easier to go over the
> 
> list's size limit.
> 
> If Mark (the list maintainer) really wants to keep html messages, he should 
> increase the maximum allowed size of a message.
> 
> Actually, I would rather Mark reverse the recent change, and NOT allow html 
> messages on the list.
> 
> John P. New
> London, Ontario, Canada
> '67 BJ8
> 
> 
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> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
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From e-wilkins at cox.net  Thu Mar 12 12:06:20 2009
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:06:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
In-Reply-To: <BLU117-W117CFD57BBF4DE14DE30C5BF9F0@phx.gbl>
References: <44DFA2C61F7D42659A768BD8B307B009@RAC>
	<49B85F23.1080709@comcast.net>
	<0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502B4A@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
	<49B92028.2030606@htcnet.org>
	<BLU117-W117CFD57BBF4DE14DE30C5BF9F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <5655A715-3EFB-46CB-9759-218BF2A659BE@cox.net>

Could we get more specific info than just brand. It would be helpfull  
to know WHICH Yokahama tire was "road noisy". They make a lot of good  
tires.

Are you really saying that all Kuhmos are quiet, and all Yokahamas  
are noisy?

Thanks,
Wilko


On Mar 12, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Richard Collins wrote:

> I got my 185/17's Vred's



> I have Kuhmo's on one car which I like and Yokohama's on another  
> which are terribly road noisy and I would not buy again.
>
> Richard of KY
> BN7 #440
>

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Mar 12 14:45:54 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:45:54 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] Leaving
In-Reply-To: <297213.13291.qm@web50508.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <297213.13291.qm@web50508.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903121445v4256a51h2264c4e83656ae8f@mail.gmail.com>

Jeff -

One of my favorites, if on a tight budget, would be to get a MK II
Sprite - perhaps the most handsome of the sprites or midgets (bugeye
excepted) and they can be had in mint condition for a song!  They are
great on the track as well.

Alan

On 3/13/09, jeff hansen <jcarl_1998 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> After several years of listening and enjoying the comments and Friday
> Funnies on this list (with an occasional comment of my own), I have decided
> that I will probably never be able to afford my dream (a Healey --any
> Healey!) unless I hit the lottery. To that end I've decided to stop my
> participation (as little as it was). I feel as though I know most of you
> through this list and will miss the solutions/comments etc. that you all
> have provided. When I do hit the lottery I'll be back and let you all know
> which Healey I purchased and probably have a multitude of questions. Until
> then, thanks for the ride!
>
> Jeff Hansen
>
>
>
>

-- 
Sent from my mobile device

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Mar 12 14:48:06 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:48:06 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
In-Reply-To: <49B93A9A.1000708@chello.nl>
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102>
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Both Hankook and Kumho are made in Korea - good quality.  Don't know
about Nexus...

On 3/13/09, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:
> Many of these tires made in Taiwan, China, India (Kumho, Nexus, Hankook
> etc.) or remanufactured tires do not perform very well, very often there
> are issues in the wet and stability amongst others. I would not even
> touch them.
> One of the exceptions seems to be Toyo (but these may be Japanese).
> These can wear quicker than others but that is not an issue with these cars.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
>
> Dallas Congleton schreef:
>> This is in the FWIW category, as I have no personal experience with
>> these tires but after a long wait for some backordered 165-15 Kuhmos,
>> my local tire dealer recently received some 165-15 Nexus brand. They
>> looked just like the Kuhmos, with the same tread, etc; but with a
>> different name on the side. They were the same price as Kuhmos, and as
>> all these tires are now made off shore, one could assume they were
>> made in the same factory.
>> The tires looked like equal quality to the Kuhmos, and had I not
>> already found some tires I would have tried these, especially for  the
>> price..
>>
>> Dallas Congleton
>> 67 BJ8
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
>> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
>>
>>
>>> I have a set of 165-15 Kumho Powerstar 758s on my car and like them very
>>> much.  I bought them from Allen Hendrix of Hendrix Wire Wheel.  But
>>> he says
>>> these tires are becoming unavailable, like so many other brands of
>>> tires in
>>> the sizes to fit our Healeys.  Last time I spoke with him, he had not
>>> been
>>> able to identify a good alternative yet.
>>>
>>> Steve Byers
>>> HBJ8L/36666
>>> BJ8 Registry
>>> Havelock, NC  USA
>>>
>>
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'64 BJ8

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Mar 12 15:43:47 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:43:47 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
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Sorry Alan, but Hankook and Kumho are rubbish for ordinairy road tires 
compared to Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Continental and a few 
others, whatever the type. Especially Hankook is terrible in the wet. I 
changed new Hankooks for Michelin's on our newish Hyundai after a week. 
I have Hankooks on my Healey (OK, it's a Jensen, sorry) and they are 
lethal, but I have not yet found the Toyo's I want. The only advantage 
is probably their price.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Some Kumho used on the track are OK.
Alan Seigrist schreef:
> Both Hankook and Kumho are made in Korea - good quality.  Don't know
> about Nexus...
>
> On 3/13/09, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:
>   
>> Many of these tires made in Taiwan, China, India (Kumho, Nexus, Hankook
>> etc.) or remanufactured tires do not perform very well, very often there
>> are issues in the wet and stability amongst others. I would not even
>> touch them.
>> One of the exceptions seems to be Toyo (but these may be Japanese).
>> These can wear quicker than others but that is not an issue with these cars.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>> NL
>>
>>
>> Dallas Congleton schreef:
>>     
>>> This is in the FWIW category, as I have no personal experience with
>>> these tires but after a long wait for some backordered 165-15 Kuhmos,
>>> my local tire dealer recently received some 165-15 Nexus brand. They
>>> looked just like the Kuhmos, with the same tread, etc; but with a
>>> different name on the side. They were the same price as Kuhmos, and as
>>> all these tires are now made off shore, one could assume they were
>>> made in the same factory.
>>> The tires looked like equal quality to the Kuhmos, and had I not
>>> already found some tires I would have tried these, especially for  the
>>> price..
>>>
>>> Dallas Congleton
>>> 67 BJ8
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
>>> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:37 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> I have a set of 165-15 Kumho Powerstar 758s on my car and like them very
>>>> much.  I bought them from Allen Hendrix of Hendrix Wire Wheel.  But
>>>> he says
>>>> these tires are becoming unavailable, like so many other brands of
>>>> tires in
>>>> the sizes to fit our Healeys.  Last time I spoke with him, he had not
>>>> been
>>>> able to identify a good alternative yet.
>>>>
>>>> Steve Byers
>>>> HBJ8L/36666
>>>> BJ8 Registry
>>>> Havelock, NC  USA
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>>
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>>>
>>> You are subscribed as coudesluijs at chello.nl
>>>
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>>
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>>
>>     
>
>   


From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Thu Mar 12 16:22:11 2009
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:22:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
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	<49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net> <49B8C4CB.6080406@chello.nl>
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The set of four Power Star 758 Kumho 165/80R 15  that I purchased in 
December were made in China in Aug 2008.
The tires have very crisp molding detail in both the markings and the 
treads, and even come with a red dot opposite the valve location to assist 
in balance for the tire installer . They are performing very well on the 
car.
I really didn't buy these in preference over any other brand,  or just to 
save a few bucks - I just didn't have much choice in our size range.

Incidentally, I read where Ford Motor company released a contract last year 
to China for a couple hundred thousand Kumho tires to be used on the Taurus.
The company must be meeting at least OEM quality.

Dallas
1967 BJ8


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>; "Dallas Congleton" 
<dcongleton at embarqmail.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires


> Both Hankook and Kumho are made in Korea - good quality.  Don't know
> about Nexus...
>
> On 3/13/09, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:
>> Many of these tires made in Taiwan, China, India (Kumho, Nexus, Hankook
>> etc.) or remanufactured tires do not perform very well, very often there
>> are issues in the wet and stability amongst others. I would not even
>> touch them.
>> One of the exceptions seems to be Toyo (but these may be Japanese).
>> These can wear quicker than others but that is not an issue with these 
>> cars.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>> NL
>>
>>
>> Dallas Congleton schreef:
>>> This is in the FWIW category, as I have no personal experience with
>>> these tires but after a long wait for some backordered 165-15 Kuhmos,
>>> my local tire dealer recently received some 165-15 Nexus brand. They
>>> looked just like the Kuhmos, with the same tread, etc; but with a
>>> different name on the side. They were the same price as Kuhmos, and as
>>> all these tires are now made off shore, one could assume they were
>>> made in the same factory.
>>> The tires looked like equal quality to the Kuhmos, and had I not
>>> already found some tires I would have tried these, especially for  the
>>> price..
>>>
>>> Dallas Congleton
>>> 67 BJ8
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
>>> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:37 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have a set of 165-15 Kumho Powerstar 758s on my car and like them 
>>>> very
>>>> much.  I bought them from Allen Hendrix of Hendrix Wire Wheel.  But
>>>> he says
>>>> these tires are becoming unavailable, like so many other brands of
>>>> tires in
>>>> the sizes to fit our Healeys.  Last time I spoke with him, he had not
>>>> been
>>>> able to identify a good alternative yet.
>>>>
>>>> Steve Byers
>>>> HBJ8L/36666
>>>> BJ8 Registry
>>>> Havelock, NC  USA


From tomleavy at comcast.net  Thu Mar 12 17:20:01 2009
From: tomleavy at comcast.net (tomleavy at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:20:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Tire Choice
Message-ID: <1879309758.3466121236903601470.JavaMail.root@sz0089a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

Hi Ray- 


Why don't you set up a distributorship for the Nj area? I know a few Healey guys that'd probably? 
but their tires from you... 


Regards, 
Tom
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From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 12 17:36:54 2009
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:36:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
References: <a06200707c5dddbedcd08@192.168.0.102><49B84A40.9000802@pacbell.net>
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I just mounted Kumhos on my 66 MGB.  They seem fine.  I haven driven them in 
any rain yet but I have no complaints about running on them on the street 
and freeways of L.A.

Ron Fine
61BN7
66 MGB


From ah3000me at gmail.com  Thu Mar 12 18:45:19 2009
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (T W)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:45:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Registration fees
Message-ID: <d9b7a14d0903121845k2887fabo94cc58437693603f@mail.gmail.com>

 In Maine, every year we pay an excise tax on our cars.  Excise tax is based
on the car's original value less depreciation over time, so the excise on a
40 year old Healey is reasonable..

For folks in New Hampshire and South Carolina, how do those states handle
vintage car registration?

thanks,

Tom
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From keithbailey5 at bigpond.com  Thu Mar 12 19:40:56 2009
From: keithbailey5 at bigpond.com (Keith Bailey)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:40:56 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Tires or Tyres
Message-ID: <001f01c9a385$22bb7c20$0300000a@keitheacba02ac>

I have read all the comments from the forum on the subject of tyres  with interest. The tyres on my BT7 are Michelin XZX the restoration was completed and tyres fitted in 2001.
As the car as only done around 2000 miles and tyres look as new it would appear a big waste to replace these and discard them to the waste disposal site only to finish up on an other car
your comments please
Regards Keith
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From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com  Thu Mar 12 19:47:53 2009
From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:47:53 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Registration fees
In-Reply-To: <d9b7a14d0903121845k2887fabo94cc58437693603f@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <BLU117-W21CB91E3999FB7807E75FCBF9C0@phx.gbl>


FYI this year in Kentucky in a property tax witch hunt, the DMV (at least here in Bowling Green) bombed the classic car guys with their version of current market value---outrageous bills were/are a result; and then they invited folks in to renegotiate; Insured values were what they wanted to see as one form of evidence to support your/their position.We were successful in one instance and await the rest on this years anniversary date.

 

So, word is out...caveat emptor.

Richard of KY

BN7 #440
 
  

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From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Thu Mar 12 20:09:54 2009
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:09:54 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Camshaft ?
Message-ID: <COL106-W60C4572BE747E92C8B9EDEC09C0@phx.gbl>


My fellow listmates, A question regarding camshaft identification. Over the years I have learned that camshafts, which do not ordinarily have any markings, actually have rings that are cast into the shaft. Beginning at the rear (the flat end) go forwarded to the the gear that drives the oil pump, then, one more lobe. Between that lobe and the next lobe there will either be one ring, two rings or no rings. This tells us it is either out of a 100-6 or 3000. 
Then, tonight, while looking through my stash for a camshaft core for another racer, on one very good core I discovered two numbers stamped into that area where the rings usually appear.  Could this be a part number?  12B594 and below that another number 8A1575. The cam has a stock lift so I doubt that it has ever been reground. Can anyone help me out here? Is this a BJ8 cam? Thanks for yor help, Richard Mayor 

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From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Thu Mar 12 20:47:17 2009
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:47:17 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Registration fees
In-Reply-To: <BLU117-W21CB91E3999FB7807E75FCBF9C0@phx.gbl>
References: <d9b7a14d0903121845k2887fabo94cc58437693603f@mail.gmail.com>
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I second this notice. I got my adjusted tax bills this year. Yeeouch!
Them:
"Just bring your insurance amount down to the office."
Me:
"Well, alrighty then."

I stayed at home and licked my wounds even though my car is apart and a mess.  I suppose it is worth more than when I drug it outta the barn.

Yo.

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






________________________________
> From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com
> To: ah3000me at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:47:53 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Registration fees
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> FYI this year in Kentucky in a property tax witch hunt, the DMV (at least here in Bowling Green) bombed the classic car guys with their version of current market value---outrageous bills were/are a result; and then they invited folks in to renegotiate; Insured values were what they wanted to see as one form of evidence to support your/their position.We were successful in one instance and await the rest on this years anniversary date.
>
>
>
> So, word is out...caveat emptor.
>
> Richard of KY
>
> BN7 #440
>
>
>
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From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 12 21:17:09 2009
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:17:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Tires or Tyres, tires, tyres, tires, tyres....
In-Reply-To: <001f01c9a385$22bb7c20$0300000a@keitheacba02ac>
Message-ID: <852464.77236.qm@web37904.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


Keith,

I have been reading the tires et al disciussions - all the way from 'rubbish' to 'great' - on the same tires. I would make these comments:

1.  Each driver has a personal impression that cannot be taken literally.
2.  Todays technology produced good tires in most cases that are reliable.
3.  Tires vary in wet grip based on rubber composition of course.  There are side marking codes which define A, B, C grip capability - personal choice trade off of miles vs grip for your dollar - you cannot get both.
4.  Size and profile are a personal choice of looks - for a late 3000 my choice [based on what is available] is the 185x15.  I am not a low profile fan - personal choice.
5.  Replacing a set of tires at 10 years old is not necessary providing they are not worn by more than about 50% and have not sat idle for years in which case the tire shape will have morfed somewhat.  Like all mechanical things use it better than storage.  True for engines - tires are no exception.  I ran 20 year old well cared for tires [stored in garage, not left in sun, correctly inflated, inspected regularly] on a Ferrari with no trouble.  At the speeds of road Healeys the stress on modern tires in minimal.
6.  Avoid very narrow tires on very wide rims, and avaoid very wide tires on very narrow rims.  165/175 on 4 1/2 inch, 185/195 on 5 inch rims, 205 on 5 1/2 or 6 inch etc.
7.  I think we all wish there was a GOOD 175x15 tire out there - I could not find one, so I now use 185x15.

Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
  ?  



--- On Thu, 3/12/09, Keith Bailey <keithbailey5 at bigpond.com> wrote:

> From: Keith Bailey <keithbailey5 at bigpond.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tires or Tyres
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 7:40 PM
> I have read all the comments from the forum on the subject
> of tyres  with interest. The tyres on my BT7 are Michelin
> XZX the restoration was completed and tyres fitted in 2001.
> As the car as only done around 2000 miles and tyres look as
> new it would appear a big waste to replace these and discard
> them to the waste disposal site only to finish up on an
> other car
> your comments please
> Regards Keith
> _______________________________________________
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> 
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From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Fri Mar 13 06:35:05 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:35:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Camshaft ?
References: <COL106-W60C4572BE747E92C8B9EDEC09C0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP158952B4C6A5B1D97F2D46C39C0@phx.gbl>

Good question Richard,  I have a couple of old cams of unknown provenance - perhaps someone can enlighten us on camshaft identification in general.

Mirek
60 BT7
  ----- Original Message ----- 

   Is this a BJ8 cam? Thanks for yor help, Richard Mayor 

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From ah3000me at gmail.com  Fri Mar 13 06:50:52 2009
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom Williams)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:50:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Registration fees
In-Reply-To: <BLU111-W451F1FDEEB3CEC235AFBD2B89C0@phx.gbl>
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Given the economy, I'm likely moving to either NH or SC   -- what's 
happening in those states?

- Tom

scott willis wrote:
> I second this notice. I got my adjusted tax bills this year. Yeeouch!
> Them:
> "Just bring your insurance amount down to the office."
> Me:
> "Well, alrighty then."
>
> I stayed at home and licked my wounds even though my car is apart and a mess.  I suppose it is worth more than when I drug it outta the barn.
>
> Yo.
>   



From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Mar 13 06:58:41 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:58:41 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Seal
Message-ID: <49BA6691.9010807@comcast.net>

Listers,

Anyone know the approximate thickness and composition of the 
square/cutout rubber seal/mat that goes under the fuel tank in a BN2?

The usual suspects don't carry them and we need to fabricate.

TIA,
Bob

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From healey at salisbury.net  Fri Mar 13 07:02:05 2009
From: healey at salisbury.net (Carl Brown)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:02:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Registration fees
Message-ID: <001701c9a3e4$4ad7fdf0$6400a8c0@carlhome>

Here in North Carolina if you have a historic vehicke tag the value of the 
car is maxed at $500 for property tax. There for the tax on the car is about 
$7.00 for an additional license fee cost of $10.00. Total cost per car 
$17.00
Carl Brown
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Williams" <ah3000me at gmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Registration fees


>
> Given the economy, I'm likely moving to either NH or SC   -- what's 
> happening in those states?
>
> - Tom
>
> scott willis wrote:
>> I second this notice. I got my adjusted tax bills this year. Yeeouch!
>> Them:
>> "Just bring your insurance amount down to the office."
>> Me:
>> "Well, alrighty then."
>>
>> I stayed at home and licked my wounds even though my car is apart and a 
>> mess.  I suppose it is worth more than when I drug it outta the barn.
>>
>> Yo.
>>
>
>
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From geatros at shaw.ca  Fri Mar 13 07:12:23 2009
From: geatros at shaw.ca (Geatros)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:12:23 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN6/BN7 factory hardtop prices
Message-ID: <E2E7771C0C584E33BE0D2135632B10B1@soloPC>

Hi all,

Any ideas what a factory BN6/BN7 hardtop goes for now a days ?

cheers
Kenny
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Fri Mar 13 07:19:18 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:19:18 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Seal
In-Reply-To: <49BA6691.9010807@comcast.net>
References: <49BA6691.9010807@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <49BA6B66.30902@chello.nl>

Do not place a mat of any kind under the fuel tank. It will rot out the 
bottom of it and the corresponding part of the boot eventually. Rest the 
tank on some rubberstrips about 3/4" wide of the appropriate thickness. 
This will leave some ventilation space under the tank.
Kees Oudesluijs


Bob Spidell schreef:
> Listers,
>
> Anyone know the approximate thickness and composition of the 
> square/cutout rubber seal/mat that goes under the fuel tank in a BN2?
>
> The usual suspects don't carry them and we need to fabricate.
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>


From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com  Fri Mar 13 07:34:11 2009
From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:34:11 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Seal
In-Reply-To: <49BA6B66.30902@chello.nl>
References: <49BA6691.9010807@comcast.net> <49BA6B66.30902@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <63B1A4D5F62C7B458A5B757A5EA817500554A8BA@S4DE8PSAANH.t-systems.com>


 Hi Kees,
This was a specific Austin-Healey question and please do not answer, if you do not know.
Sometimes its better to be quiet and do not send spam mails. 

Sorry Bob I do not have the exact measurements. I bought strips of rectangular rubber, about 2.5 to 0.5 cm and clued them together, when I did it on my BN1.
Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany

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An: Bob Spidell
Cc: healeylist
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Gas Tank Seal

Do not place a mat of any kind under the fuel tank. It will rot out the bottom of it and the corresponding part of the boot eventually. Rest the tank on some rubberstrips about 3/4" wide of the appropriate thickness. 
This will leave some ventilation space under the tank.
Kees Oudesluijs


Bob Spidell schreef:
> Listers,
>
> Anyone know the approximate thickness and composition of the 
> square/cutout rubber seal/mat that goes under the fuel tank in a BN2?
>
> The usual suspects don't carry them and we need to fabricate.
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>

From loftusdesign at cox.net  Fri Mar 13 08:29:04 2009
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:29:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] tire hardness
Message-ID: <49BA7BC0.2050103@cox.net>

Dave Russell ... (miss you buddy .. rip) ... used to pipe in about tire 
rubber getting harder with age, even if they are kept in storage. He 
recommended borrowing or having a tire durometer tester to check the 
values when new and over time to know when the rubber is getting too 
hard. Lots of good info if one searches for 'tire durometer' in the 
archives.

I'm running Kumho's on the BJ7 that had excellent road feel when first 
bought but now have about 6 years of storage on them and they are 
noticeable harder (although don't have a durometer tester to prove it ;) )

Cheers,
John


From mkgoodman at att.net  Fri Mar 13 09:21:48 2009
From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:21:48 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tires
Message-ID: <006601c9a3f7$d16693a0$7433bae0$@net>

I have Dunlop SP20's on my Healey and they are good tires that take spirited
driving well that are no longer available.  I have Khumos on my BMW330 and
on the two Audi A4's that my son and daughter now have and they are great
tires for both Wet & Dry conditions and give a respectable mileage life of
over 30,000 miles.    

Mark Goodman
66BJ8 35503



From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Fri Mar 13 09:59:13 2009
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:59:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Kumho Tire reviews
Message-ID: <66E9899843F4444E9B632CD2954B26F5@your4dacd0ea75>

I found these while checking the Kumho website:  
( I actually believe there is only one brand, although we collectively have spelled it every way possible)

http://www.kumhousa.com/News_Article.aspx?id=21

http://www.kumhousa.com/News_Article.aspx?id=23

Dallas
67 BJ8
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From comkanuk at cgocable.ca  Fri Mar 13 10:44:25 2009
From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (gilbert gauthier)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:44:25 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN6/BN7 factory hardtop prices
In-Reply-To: <E2E7771C0C584E33BE0D2135632B10B1@soloPC>
References: <E2E7771C0C584E33BE0D2135632B10B1@soloPC>
Message-ID: <9A2315D8-933C-4E19-BC5C-A1FF8B470247@cgocable.ca>

Hi kenny,



Let say, for one hardtop that  have to be restore  near 2000$ and for  
a clean one no limit.......5000$ .  Are you a buyer or a seller ?

Good luck

gilbert



Le 09-03-13 ? 10:12, Geatros a ?crit :

> Hi all,
>
> Any ideas what a factory BN6/BN7 hardtop goes for now a days ?
>
> cheers
> Kenny
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From edmyed at harbornet.com  Fri Mar 13 10:41:12 2009
From: edmyed at harbornet.com (Richard Bittmann)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:41:12 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ7 Top Boot
Message-ID: <D28B4CACC028478BBE46D741AB917770@richard7je7n03>

Hi All,

Do you need a top boot for a BJ7?   If you are interested my brother-in-law has a new one in blue VINYL that he mis-ordered for his BT7.  He bought it from AH Spares for $175 and would consider a reasonable offer of +/- $150 plus actual shipping cost to new destination.

TOP BOOT, blue vinyl   643-110   $359.95  MOSS

HOOD COVER-Blue  BJ7  HOD124  ?94.50 x 1.3966 = $132.00  AH SPARES 

Richard Bittmann

ps  If you can think of someone who might need this, please pass the word.
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Mar 13 15:08:23 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:08:23 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Seal
In-Reply-To: <49BA6691.9010807@comcast.net>
References: <49BA6691.9010807@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903131508i5a4d8d8dt6653e635e2266e08@mail.gmail.com>

Bob -

I used neoprene 1" Camper seal for this, and double or tripled up
until it was high enough to seal.

I also placed the whole tank on little 1" square bits of the same
Camper seal to help prevent corrosion of the tank on the other side,
as a metal-to-metal tight space will attract permanent moisture pools
under the tank.... Even in sunny California (don't ask how I know
this!).

Alan

On 3/13/09, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> Anyone know the approximate thickness and composition of the
> square/cutout rubber seal/mat that goes under the fuel tank in a BN2?
>
> The usual suspects don't carry them and we need to fabricate.
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>
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From jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 13 15:17:00 2009
From: jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com (Martin Jansen)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:17:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] door striker alert
Message-ID: <692723.61973.qm@web53005.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

We have experienced many new door striker assemblies coming apart. I don't know if this applies to all door assemblies manufactured but the ones we have purchased from A. H. Spares? part # DRF 120 have fallen apart. This could result in serious injuries and I felt compelled to notify Healey members. We? have experienced this problem on purchases over the past 12 months. We strongly suggest you examine your striker assemblies carefully.
We have notified A.H Spares of the problem but unfortunately this issue has not been corrected on our most recent purchase from them.
We think door staying? closed is a pretty important thing while driving down the road.

Happy Healeying,  ?Marty  www.jule-enterprises.com
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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Mar 13 19:12:20 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:12:20 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?gas_tank_seal?=
Message-ID: <20090314021220.10479.qmail@server278.com>

when i bought my supposedly "rust free" bn6 in california, i soon discovered a PO had put foam rubber under the tank. the sheet metal underneath was rotted out and the a new trunk pan had to be welded in.  i put new hard rubber seal around the opening and used a hard rubber strip between tank and pan.  naturally, i fibreglassed the bottom of the tank to prevent any rust or corrosion there.    hjim

From rjswain at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 14 07:25:58 2009
From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:25:58 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Lifting
Message-ID: <BAY112-W1048F459E0F2B3929F6729B59D0@phx.gbl>


I'm looking for advice here. In the past I have removed and installed engine and gearbox separately. This time I'm thinking of replacing both together. I've seen posts on this and it makes sense but I'm a little concerned about using the valve cover studs to lift both engine and gearbox. I have the BMC L brackets and I've used these in the past to lift just the engine - I've always been a little concerned about trusting those studs with the weight of the engine. Is that how people lift the combined weight of engine and gearbox?
Thanks
Rick Swain'59 BN4


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From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 14 07:29:51 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:29:51 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Lifting
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From kentmclean at comcast.net  Sat Mar 14 08:47:03 2009
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:47:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Registration fees
In-Reply-To: <mailman.17024.1236957498.3542.healeys@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.17024.1236957498.3542.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <49BBD177.3090209@comcast.net>

TW wrote:
 >  In Maine, every year we pay an excise tax on our cars.  Excise tax is based
 > on the car's original value less depreciation over time, so the excise on a
 > 40 year old Healey is reasonable..
 >
 > For folks in New Hampshire and South Carolina, how do those states handle
 > vintage car registration?

In NH, as in ME, with regular cars there is also an excise tax based on the
car's original price. But it hits a minimum off after some years (10 or 15).
In NH, there is no sales tax, so the excise tax you pay may be a little higher
than in ME. There is still a registration fee for the plates, and an inspection,
and insurance.

NH does have registration and plates for antique cars, but my BN2 has been
off the road so long I don't know what the fees or restrictions are.

-- 
Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2


From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Mar 14 09:03:01 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:03:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] gas tank seal
In-Reply-To: <20090314021220.10479.qmail@server278.com>
References: <20090314021220.10479.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <49BBD535.6020808@comcast.net>

Thanks to all who provided info and tips  (and an offer to provide the 
material).

I love this List ;)


Bob

 
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From rjswain at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 14 09:58:30 2009
From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:58:30 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust
Message-ID: <BAY112-W47924B24C88675CD75714DB59D0@phx.gbl>


Although my car is mostly stock I'm considering a side exit exhaust system for the car. Anyone who has driven on the roads in Nova Scotia will know why I'm considering this. Any recommendations for a side exit system?
I'm wondering about a Stebro side exit system, Does anyone have one and can they tell me how loud it is, compared to stock. 
My first Healey, a '57 BN4 had a side exit exhaust when I bought it in 1965. The BN2 I put together in 1970 had the same sort of exhaust. I don't believe our roads have improved since then.
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From edriver at sasktel.net  Sat Mar 14 10:42:03 2009
From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:42:03 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Test
Message-ID: <49BBEC6B.7000602@sasktel.net>

Test

From bcrist at club-internet.fr  Sat Mar 14 10:56:33 2009
From: bcrist at club-internet.fr (Bernard Cristalli)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:56:33 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-W47924B24C88675CD75714DB59D0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY112-W47924B24C88675CD75714DB59D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49BBEFD1.6080000@club-internet.fr>

Why is it better to have a side exhaust on your roads?
Tell me (us?)
Bernard


Rick Swain a ?crit :
> Although my car is mostly stock I'm considering a side exit exhaust 
> system for the car. Anyone who has driven on the roads in Nova Scotia 
> will know why I'm considering this. Any recommendations for a side 
> exit system?
>
> I'm wondering about a Stebro side exit system, Does anyone have one 
> and can they tell me how loud it is, compared to stock. 
>
> My first Healey, a '57 BN4 had a side exit exhaust when I bought it in 
> 1965. The BN2 I put together in 1970 had the same sort of exhaust. I 
> don't believe our roads have improved since then.
>
> Rick Swain
> '59 BN4


From rjswain at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 14 11:18:06 2009
From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:18:06 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust
In-Reply-To: <49BBEFD1.6080000@club-internet.fr>
References: <BAY112-W47924B24C88675CD75714DB59D0@phx.gbl>
	<49BBEFD1.6080000@club-internet.fr>
Message-ID: <BAY112-W452F81105BCC9A78413CA9B59D0@phx.gbl>

Less exhaust to ground on our bumps.
Rick


> Why is it better to have a side exhaust on your roads?
> Tell me (us?)
> Bernard


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From billhuck at aol.com  Sat Mar 14 11:40:21 2009
From: billhuck at aol.com (billhuck)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:40:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-W452F81105BCC9A78413CA9B59D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <FA8C0A65.6B07.43CE.BBFC.3F43BFBE1306@aol.com>

And side exhaust looks neat.
However, do keep in mind that a closed-up car will inspirate exhaust products
unless the door and window seals are impeccable.

On Mar 14, 2009, at 1:18:06 PM, "Rick Swain" <rjswain at hotmail.com> wrote:
From:   "Rick Swain" <rjswain at hotmail.com>
Subject:    Re: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust
Date:   March 14, 2009 1:18:06 PM CDT
To: bcrist at club-internet.fr, "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Less exhaust to ground on our bumps.
Rick


> Why is it better to have a side exhaust on your roads?
> Tell me (us?)
> Bernard


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From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 14 12:27:34 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:27:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
Message-ID: <134684.86422.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

The Barrett-Jackson auction at Palm Beach in April has what I think is a
knock-off of UJB 142 listed as Lot 699. The listing description follows:

"An extensive body-off restoration was completed on this car to model the 1960
works car #20 UJB-142 that finished fourth at Sebring in 1960. Tom Rocke,
Healey Lane Restoration of Riverside, California, finished the newly restored
car exclusively for the Barrett-Jackson West Palm Beach Florida Auction.
Restoration features of this car include an exterior finish of DuPont 2-stage
Dark British Racing Green paint, black interior with ventilated 3000 Sebring
front seats, the rare ultra tulip-type engine with intake and factory works
exhaust, tri-carbureted HD-8 2" carburetors to help produce the engine's
190hp, 6-blade fan, 4-row radiator, jet coated flowed intake and exhaust
components, exterior intake cooling, alloy front and back shroud member as
well as boot lid, factory lightweight fiberglass top, center-lock rally
wheels, BJ8 ventilated disc racing brakes in front, rally front grille and
road lights. This car qualifies for all State Grand-type rallies.
 The car comes with fully photo documented restoration and British Heritage
Industry Motor Trust certificate."

Amazing what comes out of the wood work.

Check out  http://tinyurl.com/bdp24j

--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sat Mar 14 13:05:14 2009
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:05:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
In-Reply-To: <134684.86422.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <134684.86422.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <d49b03130903141305s4d9a05daxafd139a7615c5661@mail.gmail.com>

It is lot 669 on Saturday, not 699.  Tom Rocke is a personal friend of mine
and I have been to his shop to see this car.  If you understand what you
read, it is not presented as anything other than a re-creation of the works
car.  Quote: restoration was completed on this car *to model* the 1960 works
car", end quote.  The car has a genuine Tulip engine Tom purchased in
England, except the head is not the original alloy one, but it has been
ported and modified to flow lots of air.  The body panels are all aluminum
alloy as on the origianl.  The dash has all the correct instrumentation.
This is as close as you will ever get to an original works car.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:27 PM, J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com>wrote:

> The Barrett-Jackson auction at Palm Beach in April has what I think is a
> knock-off of UJB 142 listed as Lot 699. The listing description follows:
>
> "An extensive body-off restoration was completed on this car to model the
> 1960
> works car #20 UJB-142 that finished fourth at Sebring in 1960. Tom Rocke,
> Healey Lane Restoration of Riverside, California, finished the newly
> restored
> car exclusively for the Barrett-Jackson West Palm Beach Florida Auction.
> Restoration features of this car include an exterior finish of DuPont
> 2-stage
> Dark British Racing Green paint, black interior with ventilated 3000
> Sebring
> front seats, the rare ultra tulip-type engine with intake and factory works
> exhaust, tri-carbureted HD-8 2" carburetors to help produce the engine's
> 190hp, 6-blade fan, 4-row radiator, jet coated flowed intake and exhaust
> components, exterior intake cooling, alloy front and back shroud member as
> well as boot lid, factory lightweight fiberglass top, center-lock rally
> wheels, BJ8 ventilated disc racing brakes in front, rally front grille and
> road lights. This car qualifies for all State Grand-type rallies.
>  The car comes with fully photo documented restoration and British Heritage
> Industry Motor Trust certificate."
>
> Amazing what comes out of the wood work.
>
> Check out  http://tinyurl.com/bdp24j
>
> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
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From pollpete at ix.netcom.com  Sat Mar 14 13:08:09 2009
From: pollpete at ix.netcom.com (P.M. Pollock)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:08:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] tire hardness
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My wife's Taurus recently suffered a tire failure.  Continentals: a rear 
tire wore down to the wires on the inside due to a misalignment.  Failed 
in the driveway rather than on the freeway (dodged bullet).

I seldom drove the car but periodically inspected for tread wear.  There 
was at least two years worth left.  When I checked my records I was 
amazed to find the tires were eight years old- they must have had around 
90,000 miles on them.

Only upon the failure did my wife somehow recall that the car had seemed 
to be steering "a little" funny recently.  Then she noted that for the 
past couple of years the traction control light had been coming on 
around corners and when crossing railroad tracks.  (Sort of in the line 
of those "funny little" messages that had been popping up on her 
computer screen for a few days before she presents me with the bollixed 
machine....)  I take the slipping tires to have been an indication of 
how hard the rubber had become by their sixth year.

So I'm adopting the six year rule for our cars.  (And yes, in the future 
I'll do more thorough inspections plus make certain I drive the car 
periodically.)

Cheers,

Pete Pollock
BJ7
N. California

 
John Loftus wrote:
> Dave Russell ... (miss you buddy .. rip) ... used to pipe in about 
> tire rubber getting harder with age, even if they are kept in storage. 
> He recommended borrowing or having a tire durometer tester to check 
> the values when new and over time to know when the rubber is getting 
> too hard. Lots of good info if one searches for 'tire durometer' in 
> the archives.
>
> I'm running Kumho's on the BJ7 that had excellent road feel when first 
> bought but now have about 6 years of storage on them and they are 
> noticeable harder (although don't have a durometer tester to prove it 
> ;) )
>
> Cheers,
> John
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From rjswain at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 14 13:23:33 2009
From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:23:33 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust - decision
Message-ID: <BAY112-W162CCE480FC5F51AA15441B59D0@phx.gbl>

I didn't get one positive response to my enquiry about side exit exhausts but
lots of negative ones about the noise level. I guess that has me pretty much
decided to stick to stock. I believe my stock system was sitting lower than it
should have - tired frame and poorly repaired brackets that put the system
closer to the road. I'll stick with stock and try to raise it as high as
possible when I install. Thanks everyone for your comments.
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From edriver at sasktel.net  Sat Mar 14 13:31:23 2009
From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:31:23 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
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Hi Scott

The operative wording is "to model" which appears in at least two places,
thus truly a knock off: the quote reads:
"An extensive body-off restoration was completed on this car to model 
the 1960
works car #20 UJB-142"

It is just another way of jacking up the price to the unsuspecting 
bidder of which
there are lots.  It  is a shame to use such subterfuge BUT as a friend 
here trained
by Jaguar states " there are many more questionable people  in the 
British car
scene than in the rest of the car scene".

Kind regards
Ed





J. Scott Morris wrote:
> The Barrett-Jackson auction at Palm Beach in April has what I think is a
> knock-off of UJB 142 listed as Lot 699. The listing description follows:
>
> "An extensive body-off restoration was completed on this car to model the 1960
> works car #20 UJB-142 that finished fourth at Sebring in 1960. Tom Rocke,
> Healey Lane Restoration of Riverside, California, finished the newly restored
> car exclusively for the Barrett-Jackson West Palm Beach Florida Auction.
> Restoration features of this car include an exterior finish of DuPont 2-stage
> Dark British Racing Green paint, black interior with ventilated 3000 Sebring
> front seats, the rare ultra tulip-type engine with intake and factory works
> exhaust, tri-carbureted HD-8 2" carburetors to help produce the engine's
> 190hp, 6-blade fan, 4-row radiator, jet coated flowed intake and exhaust
> components, exterior intake cooling, alloy front and back shroud member as
> well as boot lid, factory lightweight fiberglass top, center-lock rally
> wheels, BJ8 ventilated disc racing brakes in front, rally front grille and
> road lights. This car qualifies for all State Grand-type rallies.
>  The car comes with fully photo documented restoration and British Heritage
> Industry Motor Trust certificate."
>
> Amazing what comes out of the wood work.
>
> Check out  http://tinyurl.com/bdp24j
>
> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
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From Healey100M at gmail.com  Sat Mar 14 13:34:52 2009
From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:34:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
In-Reply-To: <134684.86422.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <134684.86422.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Healey Werks has the original sister (practice) car for sale @ $217,000.

http://www.healeywerks.com/sales/autos/

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
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On Mar 14, 2009, at 3:27 PM, J. Scott Morris wrote:

> The Barrett-Jackson auction at Palm Beach in April has what I think  
> is a
> knock-off of UJB 142 listed as Lot 699. The listing description  
> follows:
>
> "An extensive body-off restoration was completed on this car to  
> model the 1960
> works car #20 UJB-142 that finished fourth at Sebring in 1960. Tom  
> Rocke,
> Healey Lane Restoration of Riverside, California, finished the  
> newly restored
> car exclusively for the Barrett-Jackson West Palm Beach Florida  
> Auction.
> Restoration features of this car include an exterior finish of  
> DuPont 2-stage
> Dark British Racing Green paint, black interior with ventilated  
> 3000 Sebring
> front seats, the rare ultra tulip-type engine with intake and  
> factory works
> exhaust, tri-carbureted HD-8 2" carburetors to help produce the  
> engine's
> 190hp, 6-blade fan, 4-row radiator, jet coated flowed intake and  
> exhaust
> components, exterior intake cooling, alloy front and back shroud  
> member as
> well as boot lid, factory lightweight fiberglass top, center-lock  
> rally
> wheels, BJ8 ventilated disc racing brakes in front, rally front  
> grille and
> road lights. This car qualifies for all State Grand-type rallies.
>  The car comes with fully photo documented restoration and British  
> Heritage
> Industry Motor Trust certificate."
>
> Amazing what comes out of the wood work.
>
> Check out  http://tinyurl.com/bdp24j
>
> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
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From tld6008 at mchsi.com  Sat Mar 14 13:38:20 2009
From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (tld6008 at mchsi.com)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:38:20 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Lifting
In-Reply-To: <8385987.35527.1237040991833.JavaMail.root@vms070.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <031420092038.16633.49BC15BB0006A26E000040F9223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com>

 I use two of the head studs after I pull the rocker assembly.

--
Tim Davis BN7 
  -------------- Original message from jerry wall <jwbn6 at verizon.net>: --------------

yes,  i've done it numerous times in the past.

JERRY WALL  BN6
ROWLETT, TX

Mar 14, 2009 09:27:08 AM, rjswain at hotmail.com wrote:
I'm looking for advice here. In the past I have removed and installed engine and gearbox separately. This time I'm thinking of replacing both together. I've seen posts on this and it makes sense but I'm a little concerned about using the valve cover studs to lift both engine and gearbox. I have the BMC L brackets and I've used these in the past to lift just the engine - I've always been a little concerned about trusting those studs with the weight of the engine. Is that how people lift the combined weight of engine and gearbox?


Thanks


Rick Swain
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From tld6008 at mchsi.com  Sat Mar 14 13:39:21 2009
From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (tld6008 at mchsi.com)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:39:21 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Lifting
In-Reply-To: <8385987.35527.1237040991833.JavaMail.root@vms070.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <031420092039.18515.49BC15F8000AFF5200004853223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com>

 I use two of the head studs after I pull the rocker assembly.

--
Tim Davis BN7 
  -------------- Original message from jerry wall <jwbn6 at verizon.net>: --------------

yes,  i've done it numerous times in the past.

JERRY WALL  BN6
ROWLETT, TX

Mar 14, 2009 09:27:08 AM, rjswain at hotmail.com wrote:
I'm looking for advice here. In the past I have removed and installed engine and gearbox separately. This time I'm thinking of replacing both together. I've seen posts on this and it makes sense but I'm a little concerned about using the valve cover studs to lift both engine and gearbox. I have the BMC L brackets and I've used these in the past to lift just the engine - I've always been a little concerned about trusting those studs with the weight of the engine. Is that how people lift the combined weight of engine and gearbox?


Thanks


Rick Swain
'59 BN4



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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Mar 14 14:08:08 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:08:08 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
In-Reply-To: <d49b03130903141305s4d9a05daxafd139a7615c5661@mail.gmail.com>
References: <134684.86422.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<d49b03130903141305s4d9a05daxafd139a7615c5661@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <49BC1CB8.5000507@comcast.net>

What is a "Tulip" engine?

bs


rrengineer @dslextreme.com wrote:
> It is lot 669 on Saturday, not 699.  Tom Rocke is a personal friend of mine
> and I have been to his shop to see this car.  If you understand what you
> read, it is not presented as anything other than a re-creation of the works
> car.  Quote: restoration was completed on this car *to model* the 1960 works
> car", end quote.  The car has a genuine Tulip engine Tom purchased in
> England, except the head is not the original alloy one, but it has been
> ported and modified to flow lots of air.  The body panels are all aluminum
> alloy as on the origianl.  The dash has all the correct instrumentation.
> This is as close as you will ever get to an original works car.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
>
>   
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Mar 14 14:13:56 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:13:56 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust - decision
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-W162CCE480FC5F51AA15441B59D0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY112-W162CCE480FC5F51AA15441B59D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903141413m2d267c65l14375cfaa0069e94@mail.gmail.com>

Rick -

Good decision.  Side exhausts sound cool for about 5 minutes, but then
you don't hear it as much as you go deef in your left ear.

I know others really like it, but always been too loud for moi.

Alan

On 3/15/09, Rick Swain <rjswain at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I didn't get one positive response to my enquiry about side exit exhausts
> but
> lots of negative ones about the noise level. I guess that has me pretty much
> decided to stick to stock. I believe my stock system was sitting lower than
> it
> should have - tired frame and poorly repaired brackets that put the system
> closer to the road. I'll stick with stock and try to raise it as high as
> possible when I install. Thanks everyone for your comments.
> Rick'59 BN4
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Mar 14 14:16:19 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:16:19 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
In-Reply-To: <49BC1CB8.5000507@comcast.net>
References: <134684.86422.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<d49b03130903141305s4d9a05daxafd139a7615c5661@mail.gmail.com>
	<49BC1CB8.5000507@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903141416x65f0d195u56326e441d8f96ce@mail.gmail.com>

Factory alloy block.  Used to be able to buy them up until about 1985
when AH Spares sold their last one.

On 3/15/09, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> What is a "Tulip" engine?
>
> bs
>
>
> rrengineer @dslextreme.com wrote:
>> It is lot 669 on Saturday, not 699.  Tom Rocke is a personal friend of
>> mine
>> and I have been to his shop to see this car.  If you understand what you
>> read, it is not presented as anything other than a re-creation of the
>> works
>> car.  Quote: restoration was completed on this car *to model* the 1960
>> works
>> car", end quote.  The car has a genuine Tulip engine Tom purchased in
>> England, except the head is not the original alloy one, but it has been
>> ported and modified to flow lots of air.  The body panels are all aluminum
>> alloy as on the origianl.  The dash has all the correct instrumentation.
>> This is as close as you will ever get to an original works car.
>> Mike MacLean
>> 56 BN2
>> 60 AN5
>>
>>
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From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 14 14:20:16 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:20:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
In-Reply-To: <d49b03130903141305s4d9a05daxafd139a7615c5661@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <332487.87606.qm@web30308.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Mike;  You are quite right; the Lot number is 669.  Sorry about getting the
it mixed up. 
 
Regards the "to model", that is why I phrased my comment as "what I think is a
knock-off".  After all, "to model" indicates a "copy", "replica", "knock-off",
"re-creation", etc.  So, from what you write, it definitely is a "knock-off". 
Thank you for clarifying that.  As far as I know the original works car UJB
142 is in The Netherlands  undergoing a full restoration.  
 
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

rrengineer @dslextreme.com <rrengineer at dslextreme.com> wrote: << It is lot 669
on Saturday, not 699.  Tom Rocke is a personal friend of mine and I have been
to his shop to see this car.  If you understand what you read, it is not
presented as anything other than a re-creation of the works car.  Quote:
restoration was completed on this car to model the 1960 works car", end
quote.  The car has a genuine Tulip engine Tom purchased in England, except
the head is not the original alloy one, but it has been ported and modified to
flow lots of air.  The body panels are all aluminum alloy as on the origianl. 
The dash has all the correct instrumentation.  This is as close as you will
ever get to an original works car.  Mike MacLean   56 BN2  60 AN5 >>
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:27 PM, J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com>
wrote:
The Barrett-Jackson auction at Palm Beach in April has what I think is a
knock-off of UJB 142 listed as Lot 699. The listing description follows:

"An extensive body-off restoration was completed on this car to model the
1960
works car #20 UJB-142 that finished fourth at Sebring in 1960. Tom Rocke,
Healey Lane Restoration of Riverside, California, finished the newly restored
car exclusively for the Barrett-Jackson West Palm Beach Florida Auction.
Restoration features of this car include an exterior finish of DuPont 2-stage
Dark British Racing Green paint, black interior with ventilated 3000 Sebring
front seats, the rare ultra tulip-type engine with intake and factory works
exhaust, tri-carbureted HD-8 2" carburetors to help produce the engine's
190hp, 6-blade fan, 4-row radiator, jet coated flowed intake and exhaust
components, exterior intake cooling, alloy front and back shroud member as
well as boot lid, factory lightweight fiberglass top, center-lock rally
wheels, BJ8 ventilated disc racing brakes in front, rally front grille and
road lights. This car qualifies for all State Grand-type rallies.
 The car comes with fully photo documented restoration and British Heritage
Industry Motor Trust certificate."

Amazing what comes out of the wood work.

Check out  http://tinyurl.com/bdp24j

--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
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From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Sat Mar 14 14:38:47 2009
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:38:47 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
In-Reply-To: <49BC141B.80609@sasktel.net>
References: <134684.86422.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<49BC141B.80609@sasktel.net>
Message-ID: <A4A46031-097C-4BD7-9357-C63E0F2CA403@gmail.com>

IMHO if you are in the high 5- low 6 figure price range for a classic  
car and you either do not know or can't be bothered to find out the  
meaning of a phrase that appears twice in the listing, then you are an  
idiot. Frankly if said bidder's IQ was any lower they would have to  
water them twice a week.
With that said no one ever went broke under estimating people's smarts.
Rick

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On Mar 14, 2009, at 1:31 PM, "E.A. Driver" <edriver at sasktel.net> wrote:

> Hi Scott
>
> The operative wording is "to model" which appears in at least two  
> places,
> thus truly a knock off: the quote reads:
> "An extensive body-off restoration was completed on this car to  
> model the 1960
> works car #20 UJB-142"
>
> It is just another way of jacking up the price to the unsuspecting  
> bidder of which
> there are lots.  It  is a shame to use such subterfuge BUT as a  
> friend here trained
> by Jaguar states " there are many more questionable people  in the  
> British car
> scene than in the rest of the car scene".

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 14 14:49:35 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:49:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903141416x65f0d195u56326e441d8f96ce@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <127138.87601.qm@web30306.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Alan;  I believe you can still get a remanufactured Factory alloy block. 
Check this website
http://www.dmdaustralia.com.au/  It was quite a process, from pattern making
to installation.  Back in 2002 both Jim Hockert and David Nock checked out the
price and it was going to be somewhere between $6,500 - $8,000 at that time.  
It is now listed at $16,500 Aus or about 10,900 US.
 
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

--- On Sat, 3/14/09, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote: << Factory
alloy block.  Used to be able to buy them up until about 1985 when AH Spares
sold their last one.

On 3/15/09, Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net wrote: << What is a "Tulip"
engine? >>



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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Mar 14 15:02:08 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:02:08 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
In-Reply-To: <127138.87601.qm@web30306.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <ff59076c0903141416x65f0d195u56326e441d8f96ce@mail.gmail.com>
	<127138.87601.qm@web30306.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903141502u35f008b1m924b4ba6c835046a@mail.gmail.com>

DMD blocks are different - the water outlet and water pump are unique
to DMD - great stuff but not factory.

On 3/15/09, J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Alan;  I believe you can still get a remanufactured Factory alloy block.
> Check this website
> http://www.dmdaustralia.com.au/  It was quite a process, from pattern
making
> to installation.  Back in 2002 both Jim Hockert and David Nock checked out
> the price and it was going to be somewhere between $6,500 - $8,000 at that
> time.   It is now listed at $16,500 Aus or about 10,900 US.
>
> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
>
> --- On Sat, 3/14/09, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote: << Factory
> alloy block.  Used to be able to buy them up until about 1985 when AH
Spares
> sold their last one.
>
> On 3/15/09, Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net wrote: << What is a "Tulip"
> engine? >>
>
>
>
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'64 BJ8

From Editorgary at aol.com  Sat Mar 14 15:08:14 2009
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:08:14 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring Re-creation
Message-ID: <ca8.43c5fb81.36ed84ce@aol.com>

As a person who isn't ofay with all this Healey stuff...What's a Tulip 
engine? I checked the books of an old now-departed friend named Geoff Healey and 
can't find such a thing referenced in the indexes of any of his books.
This inquiring mind wants to know.
Best
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From quenty at ntelos.net  Sat Mar 14 15:32:51 2009
From: quenty at ntelos.net (David Schweninger)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:32:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Cam and lifters
Message-ID: <029C70BC-8501-4C93-95FD-A93E0A44404C@ntelos.net>

    Hello all,
Are 6 cyl lifters supposed to be radius. and is the cam lobe ground at  
a slight angle to ensure lifter rotation?
also is the clearance ramp included in the valve timing specs?

   Thanks
  Dave 

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Sat Mar 14 16:20:34 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:20:34 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Alloy Engines
Message-ID: <49BC3BC2.5080602@illawarra.hotkey.net.au>

These were not used by the Works in 1960 and almost never, except for 
the final fling at winning the RAC Rally in UK in 1965.  This rebuild of 
an earlier rally car  was considered the most highly developed Healey, 
fitted with an alloy block and Minilite knock-off wheels. The rally was 
cancelled due to foot and mouth disease in England and so the Healey was 
never tested. It was owned by Peter Browning before and after the BMC 
Competition Dept. used it.  Last seen in Arthur Carter's collection
John Chatham had one or some of these engines but he told me they were 
not successful. Probably made from melted down WW.11  fighter aircraft!
I do not believe there were many made and certainly not available to buy 
over the counter as complete engines.

Joe

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Sat Mar 14 16:10:29 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:10:29 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] What is a Works-Tulip UJB Healey
Message-ID: <49BC3965.8030602@illawarra.hotkey.net.au>

 From my limited knowledge, 1960 UJB's did not have alloy heads, did not 
have triple SU's,  did not have special alloy panels, did not have vents 
in the fenders(correctly called guards).  Tulip refers to the gear ratio 
set for climbing mountain passes and constant acceleration from slow 
corners. The name austin-HEALEY was based on a clever family that 
designed the sports car that austin financed and supplied some casting 
and forged parts. They, austin, sub-contracted others to press sheet 
metal parts and arranged for all these body and chassis bits to be 
assembled by Jensen. Finally the motor,gearbox,differential and wheels 
were fitted at the MG assembly line. They also provided a financial 
limit on development.
Oh,just as an aside Geoff Healey wrote several books where 
Tulips,Sebrings and other Specials were explained. He also provided 
copies of dyno sheets for various engines and showed photos of them.

Have a nice day
Joe

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Sat Mar 14 16:37:56 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:37:56 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] FACTORY
Message-ID: <49BC3FD4.8050906@illawarra.hotkey.net.au>

Guys please be more definitive with the term   FACTORY
Is it;  Austin Motor Co.,   is it  MG assembly line,  is it the Jensen 
Co. plant, is it the BMC/MG Competitin Dept.,  or do we mean the little 
old shed where Donald Healey Motor Company employees built RACING CARS 
for LeMans, Sebring and the Targa Florio,  endurance cars, proto-types 
and development cars??????
The paper work I have seen shows all those red and white rally cars were 
owned by the MG Company.

My purely personal view, why build replicas that Donald Healey Motor Co. 
had very little input to.

The pure Healey Works cars had chassis plates with car shown as; HEALEY

Look at Bill Emerson's great and definite HEALEY BOOK that set out to 
show an example of every Healey type built including the SPECIFICATION

I will now retreat to the garage and work on the two HEALEYS

Joe

From maxandreb1 at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 14 16:44:21 2009
From: maxandreb1 at yahoo.com (Maurice Maxwell)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:44:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust - decision
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-W162CCE480FC5F51AA15441B59D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <511083.98026.qm@web58202.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

Rick,

I converted my stock exhaust side exit and found that I did not drag the tail pipe in my gravel drive.  the part that dragged was just behind the rear axle.  The noise level is slightly louder, but I have not experienced any exhaust fumes in the car with the top up.

Max
1961 MkI BT7


--- On Sat, 3/14/09, Rick Swain <rjswain at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Rick Swain <rjswain at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust - decision
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009, 4:23 PM
> I didn't get one positive response to my enquiry about
> side exit exhausts but
> lots of negative ones about the noise level. I guess that
> has me pretty much
> decided to stick to stock. I believe my stock system was
> sitting lower than it
> should have - tired frame and poorly repaired brackets that
> put the system
> closer to the road. I'll stick with stock and try to
> raise it as high as
> possible when I install. Thanks everyone for your comments.
> Rick'59 BN4
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From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 14 18:03:23 2009
From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:03:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Another Austin-Healey in movie
Message-ID: <41670.53324.qm@web110204.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hi,

For those with young teens going to see the Disney movie 'Race to Witch Mountain'  there is a couple of shots with a glimpse of a dusty (rusty?) late model 6 cyl Austin-Healey.  I believe a BJ8 but I can be wrong.  It's a night scene in a dark old shabby garage (to which the Healey contributes I must admit) and I believe I know where this location is in SoCal.  I'll update when I can confirm.

cheers,

Bert 
http://www.austin-healey.org

From mkgoodman at att.net  Sat Mar 14 18:21:58 2009
From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:21:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Austin 7 Special.
Message-ID: <001b01c9a50c$6f9cafe0$4ed60fa0$@net>

I have no financial interest in this car.

For Sale: 1935 Austin 7 Special. Runs and drives well (keeping in mind that
this is a 
74 year-old car). The car shows well, but has a variety of scuffs and
scrapes, including 
"rash" from dirt or stones on the leading edge of the rear fenders. (Body is
aluminum, 
so this hasn't led to a rust issue.) Clean title and current NYS
registration. Lots of 
pictures at: http://1935austinsevenspecial.shutterfly.com/

Call Rich at 917-538-6550 or email: evenscampbell at gmail.com
(Car is stored in Lakeville, CT)

Mark Goodman
66BJ8 35503
www.austinhealeyessence.com

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sat Mar 14 18:57:24 2009
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:57:24 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
Message-ID: <d49b03130903141857x12135a2av9bcb3a04d0a80994@mail.gmail.com>

There is no subterfuge going on here!  I just came from Tom Rocke's shop and
was told there is a plate that will be put on the car for auction
specifically stating the car is a replica.  Tom has never misrepresented any
car he has ever sent to auction.    He stands behind his work and makes sure
the auction winner is satisfied with his car and has traveled as far as
Florida to help a new owner with a mechanical problem with an auction
purchase.  A lot more than most of the other sellers a BJ, RM or Russo and
Steele are willing to do.  There are a lot of expensive "one off" period
parts on this car.  For the average back yard restorer, this would be a very
costly reproduction of a very famous car.  Since I am sure many of you would
not part with $212K for the real thing, this car would absolutely give you
the feel of the real deal for substantially less.  Aparently, if you saw
subterfuge the way the auction description is written, you probably think
the rest of us are blithering idiots and not quite as intelligent as you to
spot such obvious fraud.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 1:31 PM, E.A. Driver <edriver at sasktel.net> wrote:
Hi Scott

The operative wording is "to model" which appears in at least two places,
thus truly a knock off: the quote reads:
"An extensive body-off restoration was completed on this car to model the
1960
works car #20 UJB-142"

It is just another way of jacking up the price to the unsuspecting bidder of
which
there are lots.  It  is a shame to use such subterfuge BUT as a friend here
trained
by Jaguar states " there are many more questionable people  in the British
car
scene than in the rest of the car scene".

Kind regards
Ed

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Mar 14 21:11:34 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:11:34 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Austin 7 Special.
In-Reply-To: <001b01c9a50c$6f9cafe0$4ed60fa0$@net>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEKKCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

And for further '7s' and a NEAT story:

http://www.justbrits.com/cars/Austin7s.html

They were GREAT folks<G>!!!

And if you happen to think Frogeyes are 'small'
you know absolutely NOTHING<VBG>!!!!

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Mar 14 21:18:46 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:18:46 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
In-Reply-To: <d49b03130903141857x12135a2av9bcb3a04d0a80994@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEKKCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<Tom has never misrepresented any
car he has ever sent to auction.>>

UN-like another Left Coast Restorer.

I re-call VIVIDLY a Golden Beige BJ-8
with 'proper' red/white piping interior
going across the B-J block a couple years
ago that Mike Joy read to the TELEVISION
audience but of course NOT to the bidding
crowd FROM the BMIHT Cert. that the car 
was SUPPOSED to be WHITE with BLACK
interior.

You could 'hear' the dis-appointment in his
voice.

And IIRC, 125 LARGE is what it went for !!!

Ed

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Sat Mar 14 20:33:03 2009
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:33:03 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Side_Exit_Exhaust?=
Message-ID: <20090315033303.7465.qmail@hoster902.com>

I've ridden in a BN7 with a Stebro side exhaust. I'd say it is louder than stock full length but not as loud as my stock muffler was when I briefly converted it to a side exhaust. That was very very loud for continuous use.

Currently I have a Pacesetter Monza full length exhaust which is as loud as the Stebro but IMHO sounds better and costs a lot less.

Last time I looked the Stebro was around $895 US.
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena, CA
BN6

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Mar 14 20:45:43 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:45:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Another Austin-Healey in movie
References: <41670.53324.qm@web110204.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <D5B2094EDCBF413A955AA17922DE9C65@ophrdc.org>

I don't know if it's been mentioned here before but I just saw a terrific 
British comedy circa 1962 and in full colour called "The Fast Lady". It 
starred among others a portly James Robertson Justice driving a Rolls Royce, 
a very young Julie Christie playing his daughter, driving a bright red Mini, 
a sleasy car salesman Leslie Phillips trying his best to sell the current 
BMC and other products including a red MGA 1600 MK2, and his fellow boarder 
Stanley Baxter who buys a late twenties Bentley Speed Six which is called 
"The fast Lady" to impress Christie, and which he  is attempting to learn 
how to drive so he can pass his learner's. Lots of sustained road scenes and 
lots of cars in full colour. At the very end a white Hundred with red 
interior driven by a lovely lady pulls over and gives Leslie Phillips a ride 
back to town.
Truly a delightful British comedy in the best sense.

Rich Chrysler

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Mar 14 20:55:49 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:55:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Lifting
References: <BAY112-W1048F459E0F2B3929F6729B59D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4FEB7AF89D224171A1888CD6CD6C8FC9@ophrdc.org>

I've always lifted the entire assembly this way. Just make sure everything is
screwed tightly down onto the rocker pedistals with large close fitting flat
washers between the lifting brackets and the pedistals.

Rich Chrysler

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Rick Swain
  To: Healey List
  Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 10:25 AM
  Subject: [Healeys] Engine Lifting


  I'm looking for advice here. In the past I have removed and installed engine
and gearbox separately. This time I'm thinking of replacing both together.
I've seen posts on this and it makes sense but I'm a little concerned about
using the valve cover studs to lift both engine and gearbox. I have the BMC L
brackets and I've used these in the past to lift just the engine - I've always
been a little concerned about trusting those studs with the weight of the
engine. Is that how people lift the combined weight of engine and gearbox?


  Thanks


  Rick Swain
  '59 BN4





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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sat Mar 14 21:17:17 2009
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:17:17 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Another Austin-Healey in movie
In-Reply-To: <D5B2094EDCBF413A955AA17922DE9C65@ophrdc.org>
References: <41670.53324.qm@web110204.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
	<D5B2094EDCBF413A955AA17922DE9C65@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <d49b03130903142117n238cb5a7g5f983df62529634c@mail.gmail.com>

Here is a google link to an excerpt from the movie and a trailer.  Just
watch the Google video when the tiny URL opens and then click on the first
two links in the left column.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 8:45 PM, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:

> I don't know if it's been mentioned here before but I just saw a terrific
> British comedy circa 1962 and in full colour called "The Fast Lady". It
> starred among others a portly James Robertson Justice driving a Rolls Royce,
> a very young Julie Christie playing his daughter, driving a bright red Mini,
> a sleasy car salesman Leslie Phillips trying his best to sell the current
> BMC and other products including a red MGA 1600 MK2, and his fellow boarder
> Stanley Baxter who buys a late twenties Bentley Speed Six which is called
> "The fast Lady" to impress Christie, and which he  is attempting to learn
> how to drive so he can pass his learner's. Lots of sustained road scenes and
> lots of cars in full colour. At the very end a white Hundred with red
> interior driven by a lovely lady pulls over and gives Leslie Phillips a ride
> back to town.
> Truly a delightful British comedy in the best sense.
>
> Rich Chrysler
> _______________________________________________

From aajr at verizon.net  Sat Mar 14 23:01:00 2009
From: aajr at verizon.net (Al Adams)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:01:00 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEKKCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <006c01c9a533$6b9bd660$2f01a8c0@yourvp7x3s9ctm>

The Golden Beige BJ-8's BMIHT Cert was taped to the cars windshield 
throughout the week for anyone to read while the car was on display prior to 
being auctioned. That was not misrepresenting the car.

I recall seeing a BRG BJ8 at this or another BJ auction that had an 
improperly fitting trunk lid. When fully closed it wasn't flush with the 
rear shroud. I opened it to get a closer look and the trunk seal was missing 
completely. Was it simply forgetten or was it left out intentionally because 
if it was installed it would make the trunk lid fit even worse? If the 
latter is the case would this be misrepresentation? I've got my opinion and 
guess who the restorer was? Tanner?-NOT!!!!

Al Adams
BJ-7
--- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed's Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: "Austin Healey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142


> <<Tom has never misrepresented any
> car he has ever sent to auction.>>
>
> UN-like another Left Coast Restorer.
>
> I re-call VIVIDLY a Golden Beige BJ-8
> with 'proper' red/white piping interior
> going across the B-J block a couple years
> ago that Mike Joy read to the TELEVISION
> audience but of course NOT to the bidding
> crowd FROM the BMIHT Cert. that the car
> was SUPPOSED to be WHITE with BLACK
> interior.
>
> You could 'hear' the dis-appointment in his
> voice.
>
> And IIRC, 125 LARGE is what it went for !!!
>
> Ed
> _______________________________________________

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar 15 02:58:11 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:58:11 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
In-Reply-To: <006c01c9a533$6b9bd660$2f01a8c0@yourvp7x3s9ctm>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJOELACMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<The Golden Beige BJ-8's BMIHT Cert was taped to the cars windshield
throughout the week for anyone to read while the car was on display prior to
being auctioned. >>

Interesting, Al.

Just how WELL did the black frame conform to the windscreen??

Besides, just how could ANYBODY keep track of how many G-B cars
Tanner has peddled thru auctions without being a serious amount of
ANAL ??

<G>

From Warthodson at aol.com  Sun Mar 15 05:13:00 2009
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:13:00 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB 142
Message-ID: <d5c.35a0f504.36ee4acc@aol.com>

I am interested in what modifications the factory made to make a Tulip  
engine. Can someone provide any more details on this?
Thanks,
Gary Hodson  
 
 
In a message dated 3/14/2009 3:06:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
rrengineer at dslextreme.com writes:

The car  has a genuine Tulip engine Tom purchased in
England, except the head is not  the original alloy one, but it has been
ported and modified to flow lots of  air. 

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From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar 15 06:17:28 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:17:28 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... HELP! anyone near Dublin?
In-Reply-To: <D6D5E38C1A954D5284F421B2EE306B18@alanlarson>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJKELECMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Listers (& a few direct mails), this has NOT gotten resolved and Alan
(Frogeye pilot) could use some help !!!!

If you have any contacts or ideas (mine are BELOW Alan's note) PLEASE send
to him and not clog up the Lists!!
*****
If anyone lives near Dublin, Ireland, please contact me off list at
alan.larson at mchsi.com
My fiancee is stranded at the airport, and is in dire need of assistance.
Thanks in advance!
Alan in Iowa City
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mine:
<<i have no way to call internationally.>>
Huh??  No Hard-wire phone??
    Haveyou tried calling:
   Dept. of State??
Irish Embassy in D.C.??
Irish Consulate in Chi??
Dublin Airport Police??
Telling AA you prob and see if they can contact their folks at
Dublin Airport??
Dublin Police??
   OTTOMH, dat's all I can quickly think of.  <F>

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 15 05:21:45 2009
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (Gary R. Brierton)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:21:45 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] almost UJB-142
Message-ID: <BLU107-W6AA7FD6B41728830F89DEB39A0@phx.gbl>

I don't get it...some of you claim that the current car is a an inaccurate
replica, therefore the seller is misrepresenting it.  In reply, others miss
that point and argue that the current seller is admitting its a replica, so
that isn't misrepresenting the car.  Huh?
GB

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From rccpl1 at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 15 06:46:37 2009
From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:46:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] carbs
Message-ID: <943795.79814.qm@web30406.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

anyone know where i can get those plastic down pipes on the carbs from a bj8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Mar 15 06:54:06 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:54:06 +0900
Subject: [Healeys] carbs
In-Reply-To: <943795.79814.qm@web30406.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <943795.79814.qm@web30406.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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On 3/15/09, john doe <rccpl1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> anyone know where i can get those plastic down pipes on the carbs from a bj8
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From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Sun Mar 15 07:14:04 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:14:04 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] carbs
In-Reply-To: <943795.79814.qm@web30406.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <943795.79814.qm@web30406.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] carbs

anyone know where i can get those plastic down pipes on the carbs from a bj8
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Mar 15 08:38:19 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:38:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Another Austin-Healey in movie
References: <41670.53324.qm@web110204.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
	<D5B2094EDCBF413A955AA17922DE9C65@ophrdc.org>
	<d49b03130903142117n238cb5a7g5f983df62529634c@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7868B98331CC4371ABC51D0FFA97DEF2@ophrdc.org>

Mike,

Don't see any Google link.

Rich
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: rrengineer @dslextreme.com
  To: Rich C
  Cc: Bert Van Brande ; healeys at autox.team.net
  Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 12:17 AM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Another Austin-Healey in movie


  Here is a google link to an excerpt from the movie and a trailer.  Just
watch the Google video when the tiny URL opens and then click on the first two
links in the left column.
  Mike MacLean
  56 BN2
  60 AN5


  On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 8:45 PM, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:

    I don't know if it's been mentioned here before but I just saw a terrific
British comedy circa 1962 and in full colour called "The Fast Lady". It
starred among others a portly James Robertson Justice driving a Rolls Royce, a
very young Julie Christie playing his daughter, driving a bright red Mini, a
sleasy car salesman Leslie Phillips trying his best to sell the current BMC
and other products including a red MGA 1600 MK2, and his fellow boarder
Stanley Baxter who buys a late twenties Bentley Speed Six which is called "The
fast Lady" to impress Christie, and which he  is attempting to learn how to
drive so he can pass his learner's. Lots of sustained road scenes and lots of
cars in full colour. At the very end a white Hundred with red interior driven
by a lovely lady pulls over and gives Leslie Phillips a ride back to town.
    Truly a delightful British comedy in the best sense.

    Rich Chrysler
    _______________________________________________

From bcrist at club-internet.fr  Sun Mar 15 08:42:41 2009
From: bcrist at club-internet.fr (Bernard Cristalli)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:42:41 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Another Austin-Healey in movie
In-Reply-To: <7868B98331CC4371ABC51D0FFA97DEF2@ophrdc.org>
References: <41670.53324.qm@web110204.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
	<D5B2094EDCBF413A955AA17922DE9C65@ophrdc.org>
	<d49b03130903142117n238cb5a7g5f983df62529634c@mail.gmail.com>
	<7868B98331CC4371ABC51D0FFA97DEF2@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <49BD21F1.7070607@club-internet.fr>

Look for "the fast lady" in youtube, you'll have the trailer.
B

Rich C a icrit :
> Mike,
>
> Don't see any Google link.
>
> Rich
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: rrengineer @dslextreme.com
>   To: Rich C
>   Cc: Bert Van Brande ; healeys at autox.team.net
>   Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 12:17 AM
>   Subject: Re: [Healeys] Another Austin-Healey in movie
>
>
>   Here is a google link to an excerpt from the movie and a trailer.  Just
> watch the Google video when the tiny URL opens and then click on the first two
> links in the left column.
>   Mike MacLean
>   56 BN2
>   60 AN5
>
>
>   On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 8:45 PM, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:
>
>     I don't know if it's been mentioned here before but I just saw a terrific
> British comedy circa 1962 and in full colour called "The Fast Lady". It
> starred among others a portly James Robertson Justice driving a Rolls Royce, a
> very young Julie Christie playing his daughter, driving a bright red Mini, a
> sleasy car salesman Leslie Phillips trying his best to sell the current BMC
> and other products including a red MGA 1600 MK2, and his fellow boarder
> Stanley Baxter who buys a late twenties Bentley Speed Six which is called "The
> fast Lady" to impress Christie, and which he  is attempting to learn how to
> drive so he can pass his learner's. Lots of sustained road scenes and lots of
> cars in full colour. At the very end a white Hundred with red interior driven
> by a lovely lady pulls over and gives Leslie Phillips a ride back to town.
>     Truly a delightful British comedy in the best sense.
>
>     Rich Chrysler
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From Editorgary at aol.com  Sun Mar 15 09:23:00 2009
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:23:00 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms
Message-ID: <bd7.45d271f2.36ee8564@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/14/09 6:22:55 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes:


> Oh,just as an aside Geoff Healey wrote several books where
> Tulips,Sebrings and other Specials were explained. He also provided
> copies of dyno sheets for various engines and showed photos of them.
> 
> Have a nice day
> Joe
> 

I guess his editor was too lazy to actually put the word "tulip" in the 
index, and I was too lazy to re-read Geoff's entire book to see if I could find 
where "Tulip" and "Engine" were used in the same sentence. I do vaguely recall 
references to a "Tulip rally" was, which I believe did not refer to Holland, but 
rather to the way the turns were indicated in the rally books.



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From e-wilkins at cox.net  Sun Mar 15 10:03:04 2009
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:03:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] almost UJB-142
In-Reply-To: <BLU107-W6AA7FD6B41728830F89DEB39A0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU107-W6AA7FD6B41728830F89DEB39A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <36DDBF84-3249-445B-B97D-F6053540AB98@cox.net>

Geez, the car is similar in look. It's modeled on those cars. There is
lot on that car that the original UJB cars didn't have. They had
different seats, two carbs-not three- and several other differences.
They didn't have wing vents.... I could go on, but it doesn't mean much.

ANyway, it's a fun looking rally-ish replica.

On Mar 15, 2009, at 5:21 AM, Gary R. Brierton wrote:

> I don't get it...some of you claim that the current car is a an
> inaccurate
> replica, therefore the seller is misrepresenting it.  In reply,
> others miss
> that point and argue that the current seller is admitting its a
> replica, so
> that isn't misrepresenting the car.  Huh?
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From e-wilkins at cox.net  Sun Mar 15 10:27:40 2009
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:27:40 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms
In-Reply-To: <bd7.45d271f2.36ee8564@aol.com>
References: <bd7.45d271f2.36ee8564@aol.com>
Message-ID: <F7EE9246-84C8-4E7E-9B50-5A07ED46E529@cox.net>

I've got all those books and the only references I remember about  
Tulip was the rally and the gearing used.  Nothying a bout a "Tulip  
engine"

I guess you caould use the GRaham Robson book to figure which level of  
engine tuning might have been used...

On Mar 15, 2009, at 9:23 AM, Editorgary at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/14/09 6:22:55 PM, healeys- 
> request at autox.team.net writes:
>
>
>> Oh,just as an aside Geoff Healey wrote several books where
>> Tulips,Sebrings and other Specials were explained. He also provided
>> copies of dyno sheets for various engines and showed photos of them.
>>
>> Have a nice day
>> Joe
>>
>
> I guess his editor was too lazy to actually put the word "tulip" in  
> the
> index, and I was too lazy to re-read Geoff's entire book to see if I  
> could find
> where "Tulip" and "Engine" were used in the same sentence. I do  
> vaguely recall
> references to a "Tulip rally" was, which I believe did not refer to  
> Holland, but
> rather to the way the turns were indicated in the rally books.
>
>
>
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From bjsbj8 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 15 10:59:02 2009
From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:59:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Registration fees
In-Reply-To: <001701c9a3e4$4ad7fdf0$6400a8c0@carlhome>
References: <001701c9a3e4$4ad7fdf0$6400a8c0@carlhome>
Message-ID: <ce473f960903151059n23089821u898551b39ac74f48@mail.gmail.com>

And if you don't have a historic tag, they assess the value based on
someones idea of market value. Since I did not know about this treatment for
historic vehicles, my Healey is assessed at about $15,000 in Lincoln county.
Think maybe I'll spring for the historic tag next time.


BTW, when I lived in VA, their structure was once a vehicle is 25 years (I
think) old, it has no value for tax purposes. Cannot imagine how that
legislation got through, but I never complained about it.


Bob Johnson
BJ8

From peter.svilans at rogers.com  Sun Mar 15 11:45:10 2009
From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:45:10 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms
Message-ID: <002c01c9a59e$2b6f4ca0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>

I've gone through all of the books in detail and found absolutely NO reference
to a "Tulip engine".

The Tulip Rally was a road rally run around Holland, France and Belgium.
Healeys were entered from 1958 to 1965 and covered themselves in glory.  The
rally used a particular type of diagram instruction, which were known as Tulip
instructions.

The close ratio straight-cut-gear Tulip gearbox was so named because of its
use in this rally, with its varied terrain.  There was also an overdrive-less
"Sebring" gearbox with ratios suitable for that Florida circuit.  Sebring cars
had iron blocks with aluminum heads, and yes, there is a dyno sheet for it.
Geoff Healey only once refers to an experimental all-aluminum engine fitted
into the car prepared for the RAC Rally which was cancelled.  They were
disappointed with it, probably because of the poor alloys used.  There is lots
of juicy technical behind-the-scenes stuff in Geoffrey's books, and also,
incidentally, In Marcus Chambers' book "The Seven Year Twitch".

I have no problem with the building of replicas.  It gives us a chance to see
and realize the full potential of these fabled, rip-snorting high performance
cars.  It also allows us to see the Austin-Healey the way the Healey family
always saw them, from an engineering development and tuning perspective,
rather than the more mundane production cars.

What I DO object to is the fuzzification of history.  We assume when we see a
re-stored car that there is some sort of allegiance to history, the way these
cars were in the past.  Unfortunately, history means nothing to an awful lot
of people.  It only serves to vaguely inspire something current, using
technology we have available to us now ( like the wonderful Australian 3.8
litre alloy blocks) .  And when its all done, you look for something to
legitimize your 2009 creation.  And you look to history, because that's where
the real value ( $$ ) lies- in provenance.  And so to provide a tenuous link
to the past, you use words like "in the spirit of...", "or "a tribute to..."
or "to model...".  The auction catalogs are full of this type of language.

The trouble is this is an easy way to distribute misinformation.  Already, our
noted contributor Alan has asked about information on the Tulip Engine,  when
there IS NO Tulip Engine !  Down the road someone else will say, "I've heard
on the internet that there was a Tulip engine, maybe I'll buy one, I hear the
Australians make them".  Somehow, insidiously, history is being rewritten.

So lets not lose track of the genuine, legitimate mark these cars have made on
automotive history, by not forgetting the way they really were, instead of the
way we can make them now.

Best regards
Peter

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 15 11:48:48 2009
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:48:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Registration fees
In-Reply-To: <ce473f960903151059n23089821u898551b39ac74f48@mail.gmail.com>
References: <001701c9a3e4$4ad7fdf0$6400a8c0@carlhome>
	<ce473f960903151059n23089821u898551b39ac74f48@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W248FA87545BB781765135AB89A0@phx.gbl>

Hey Bob,
I have historic tags here in KY and all my cars skyrocketed to the insured
values in 2008 which is higher than the actual price I could sell my cars for.
I wanted them insured for more because it will take forever to find suitable
replacements and I know the repairs will run much higher than the car values.

Bummer....

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






----------------------------------------
> Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:59:02 -0400
> From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com
> To: healey at salisbury.net
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: Registration fees
>
> And if you don't have a historic tag, they assess the value based on
> someones idea of market value. Since I did not know about this treatment
for
> historic vehicles, my Healey is assessed at about $15,000 in Lincoln
county.
> Think maybe I'll spring for the historic tag next time.
>
>
> BTW, when I lived in VA, their structure was once a vehicle is 25 years (I
> think) old, it has no value for tax purposes. Cannot imagine how that
> legislation got through, but I never complained about it.
>
>
> Bob Johnson
> BJ8


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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 15 12:14:59 2009
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (Rick Neville)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:14:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Targa Newfoundland on Speed Now
Message-ID: <527702.35545.qm@web51405.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Some nice shots of "Team Michael" leaving the starting line!  Hope there's
more.

Happy Healeying,
Rick

From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Sun Mar 15 14:15:01 2009
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:15:01 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Registration fees
Message-ID: <bf9.57b9e00f.36eec9d5@aol.com>

Scott,
 
I have two Healeys and still have a title on a third (long since parted  out) 
for a total of three historic registrations in Kentucky. Each year when I  
renew my Porsche tags they announce in a loud voice that I owe back taxes on  
three cars that must be paid before I register the Porsche. They say it in a  
loud voice to make the assembled masses tremor at the thought of tax  evasion.
 
The taxes on the three cars are sixty five cents each and even with late  
fees it is still less than three dollars total. It costs two dollars per vehicle  
to mail in registration renewals  so I'm still three dollars ahead by  
waiting until the Porsche is due
 
It may be because I have had my cars longer than you but I would check  
around because I think you are paying too much. (Keep my name out of  it...)
 
 
Jim  Werner
Louisville, KY
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From wmseverin at charter.net  Sun Mar 15 14:16:17 2009
From: wmseverin at charter.net (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:16:17 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS FLounder 09
Message-ID: <005701c9a5b3$47fd2030$d7f76090$@net>

SOS '09 Flounder's floundering will be this weekend, the 21st and 22nd of
March. (Saturday and Sunda)

 

All are welcome, and there's lots to do. 

 

We'll have lunch here both days.

 

Anyone needing overnight accommodations, let me know.

 

Thanks.

 

WST

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Mar 15 14:23:33 2009
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:23:33 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS 09
Message-ID: <006501c9a5b4$4d49ac60$e7dd0520$@com>

SOS '09 Flounder's floundering will be this weekend, the 21st and 22nd of
March. (Saturday and Sunda)

 

All are welcome, and there's lots to do. 

 

We'll have lunch here both days.

 

Anyone needing overnight accommodations, let me know.

 

Thanks.

 

WST

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sun Mar 15 14:30:18 2009
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:30:18 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Werner Web Site
Message-ID: <d49b03130903151430j1ef983eer1720c9c6754b26ae@mail.gmail.com>

Jim,
     What happened to your web site?
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 An5

From ah53 at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 15 14:37:40 2009
From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:37:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] A Type Overdrive Cone Clutch
In-Reply-To: <332939.88007.qm@web80401.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <670081.47414.qm@web31506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Jay

  I found this place in NJ. http://www.industrialbrakeclutch.com/relining.htm 
I need the same thing for my '53 overdrive.  Please let me know how they
workout since I'm don't have mine out of the car yet.

Joe
BN1 #923 Coronet Cream
BN2 100M
BJ8 "The Blue Baby" per wife and kid

--- On Thu, 3/12/09, Jay Holekamp <jholekamp at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: Jay Holekamp <jholekamp at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Healeys] A Type Overdrive Cone Clutch
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:48 PM

Anyone know of a vendor that can reline the two friction areas on the "sliding
member" [cone clutch] of an A Type Overdrive?
 
brgds, Jay
 
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From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Sun Mar 15 14:42:21 2009
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:42:21 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Werner Web Site
Message-ID: <cd4.4753a75e.36eed03d@aol.com>

It was hosted by AOL (along with 20 million others) 
 
AOL decided to stop offering the web site service in October so we all lost  
our web sites. I did save the information and may decide to recreate it some 
day  in the future.
 
 
Jim  Werner
Louisville, KY

 
 rrengineer at dslextreme.com writes:

What  happened to your web site?




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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Mar 15 14:44:26 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:44:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms
References: <002c01c9a59e$2b6f4ca0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
Message-ID: <6623C69FD3B54C04B43A33E0DA9DA337@ophrdc.org>

Peter,

Well stated! That was a most accurate and comprehensive description of what 
is all too often happening today in the hobby re the gradual but all too 
effective changing of history. Of course one can always haul out the thought 
today of "to each their own" but over the decades the true flavour of these 
cars is becoming lost.

Rich Chrysler

Peter wrote: <snip>>
> I have no problem with the building of replicas.  It gives us a chance to 
> see
> and realize the full potential of these fabled, rip-snorting high 
> performance
> cars.  It also allows us to see the Austin-Healey the way the Healey 
> family
> always saw them, from an engineering development and tuning perspective,
> rather than the more mundane production cars.
>
> What I DO object to is the fuzzification of history.  We assume when we 
> see a
> re-stored car that there is some sort of allegiance to history, the way 
> these
> cars were in the past.  Unfortunately, history means nothing to an awful 
> lot
> of people.  It only serves to vaguely inspire something current, using
> technology we have available to us now ( like the wonderful Australian 3.8
> litre alloy blocks) .  And when its all done, you look for something to
> legitimize your 2009 creation.  And you look to history, because that's 
> where
> the real value ( $$ ) lies- in provenance.  And so to provide a tenuous 
> link
> to the past, you use words like "in the spirit of...", "or "a tribute 
> to..."
> or "to model...".  The auction catalogs are full of this type of language.
>
> The trouble is this is an easy way to distribute misinformation.  Already, 
> our
> noted contributor Alan has asked about information on the Tulip Engine, 
> when
> there IS NO Tulip Engine !  Down the road someone else will say, "I've 
> heard
> on the internet that there was a Tulip engine, maybe I'll buy one, I hear 
> the
> Australians make them".  Somehow, insidiously, history is being rewritten.
>
> So lets not lose track of the genuine, legitimate mark these cars have 
> made on
> automotive history, by not forgetting the way they really were, instead of 
> the
> way we can make them now.
>
> Best regards
> Peter

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Mar 15 14:52:59 2009
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:52:59 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Instructions
Message-ID: <20090315.175300.1684.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a "Smiths Industries Supplementary Instruments Fitting
Instructions" to the first response that wants them. Thanks.

Doug
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From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar 15 16:14:29 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:14:29 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms
In-Reply-To: <6623C69FD3B54C04B43A33E0DA9DA337@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEMBCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<Well stated!
That was a most accurate and comprehensive description...>>

Peter (AND Rich), I TOTALLY agree !!!!!

Absolutely one of the BEST things I have EVER read, on web or off !!!!

A HEARTY & GRATEFULL	THANK YOU !!!!!

Ed
PS:  AND IMHO this 'subject' has been BEATEN-to-DEATH far WORSE than even
'brake fluid' 'arguments' !!!  LOL
PPS:  And what a WASTE of MJB's bandwidth this subject has caused !!
And MOSTLY because List Members FAILED to READ/comprehend<sigh>!!

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Mar 15 15:14:48 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:14:48 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Phase 1 Cubby Box
Message-ID: <54FF7852DF2343A19A18D0FFA150E53A@ophrdc.org>

Hello all,

Do you have a Phase 1 BJ8? Can anybody send me a detailed picture or
description of how exactly the BJ8 Phase 1 arm rest/ cubby box mounts securely
to the propshaft tunnel? I know the forward edge fits securely into the back
of the extended console housing. At the back there is a right angled steel tab
which on mine has been bent possibly the wrong way so I can't tell for sure,
and the Parts List shows a cupped washer and trim screw to fasten here.
However it isn't visible on a finished factory publicity photo. Any thoughts
or information here?

Thanks

Rich Chrysler

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 15 15:25:27 2009
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:25:27 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms
In-Reply-To: <6623C69FD3B54C04B43A33E0DA9DA337@ophrdc.org>
References: <002c01c9a59e$2b6f4ca0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
	<6623C69FD3B54C04B43A33E0DA9DA337@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <BLU107-DS16A8F2B64F704045AB6A5B39A0@phx.gbl>

I totally agree with Peter & Rich.
That was the point of my post.
If a car is being presented as a replica, it better damn well be (at least) 
equipped with the same type of parts as the original.  Like, maybe, the same 
number of carbs!  Otherwise it is a replica of .....??    Nothing that ever 
existed.
There is, I agree, room on this earth for lots and lots of variations on a 
theme (nasty boys; present day daily drivers, improved; modern specials; 
etc.) but let's always try and call things by their correct name.
GaryB

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 15 15:27:58 2009
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:27:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] DMH USA drive
Message-ID: <BLU107-DS7EEE2C5AB7D9354272B6CB39A0@phx.gbl>

Does anyone have information on Donald Healey's cross country drive in the
late 40's?
Exact dates, car used, exact route??
Thanks in advance,
GaryB

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Sun Mar 15 15:50:15 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:50:15 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other  Important Terms
In-Reply-To: <BLU107-DS16A8F2B64F704045AB6A5B39A0@phx.gbl>
References: <002c01c9a59e$2b6f4ca0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
	<6623C69FD3B54C04B43A33E0DA9DA337@ophrdc.org>
	<BLU107-DS16A8F2B64F704045AB6A5B39A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20090316095015.46363lurkc6k90dj@webmail.hotkey.net.au>

Quoting gary brierton <gbrierton at hotmail.com>:

> I totally agree with Peter & Rich.
> That was the point of my post.
> If a car is being presented as a replica, it better damn well be (at 
> least) equipped with the same type of parts as the original.  Like, 
> maybe, the same number of carbs!  Otherwise it is a replica of 
> .....??    Nothing that ever existed.
> There is, I agree, room on this earth for lots and lots of variations 
> on a theme (nasty boys; present day daily drivers, improved; modern 
> specials; etc.) but let's always try and call things by their correct 
> name.
> GaryB 

>  Exactly my point regarding the terms, Factory,  Works  etc 

Joe Armour

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Mar 15 15:54:53 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:54:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] DMH USA drive
In-Reply-To: <BLU107-DS7EEE2C5AB7D9354272B6CB39A0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU107-DS7EEE2C5AB7D9354272B6CB39A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <001701c9a5c1$0e046510$2a0d2f30$@rr.com>

Hi, Gary -

If I'm not mistaken, Bill Emerson found the car in California and it still
had the New York license plate in the boot that was on the car during the
trip, per some vintage photos.  There was an article in one of the Healey
magazines that I can probably dig out if you want it.

Don't know if Bill is still on the list, but his e-mail address was
oldhealeys at aol.com last I heard.  He probably has researched the answers to
your questions.

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 gary brierton
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 6:28 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] DMH USA drive

Does anyone have information on Donald Healey's cross country drive in the
late 40's?
Exact dates, car used, exact route??
Thanks in advance,
GaryB

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Mar 15 16:07:34 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:07:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
Message-ID: <01b501c9a5c2$d40a67e0$7c1f37a0$@net>

In addition to losing Jim Werner's great site ( I have already removed the
links to it on my site) we also lost a great site devoted to the BN5. If
anyone has information on the BN5 that I can post, I would welcome it.

God Bless AOL!!!! Glad I got away from it 15 years ago.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sun Mar 15 16:14:29 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:14:29 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Instructions
In-Reply-To: <20090315.175300.1684.0.dwflagg@juno.com>
References: <20090315.175300.1684.0.dwflagg@juno.com>
Message-ID: <49BD8BD5.5050701@chello.nl>

Hello Doug,
I would be very much interested in the Smiths instructions.
I have a fairly large collection of Smiths and Jaeger UK instruments, 
clocks (from about 1910) and literature. Of course I will pay any of the 
costs involved.
Cheers,
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
 
Douglas W Flagg schreef:
> I have a "Smiths Industries Supplementary Instruments Fitting
> Instructions" to the first response that wants them. Thanks.
>
> Doug
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Mar 15 17:01:54 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:01:54 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
In-Reply-To: <01b501c9a5c2$d40a67e0$7c1f37a0$@net>
References: <01b501c9a5c2$d40a67e0$7c1f37a0$@net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903151701g6f376469xe97380f757cbd266@mail.gmail.com>

John - if you have the old original links I can probably recover the
HTML and info from the web archive.  Let me have em and I'll get it!

On 3/16/09, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
> In addition to losing Jim Werner's great site ( I have already removed the
> links to it on my site) we also lost a great site devoted to the BN5. If
> anyone has information on the BN5 that I can post, I would welcome it.
>
> God Bless AOL!!!! Glad I got away from it 15 years ago.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
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'64 BJ8

From jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 15 17:23:15 2009
From: jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com (Martin Jansen)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:23:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] door striker alert
In-Reply-To: <001501c9a44a$b76ba4b0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <422115.74656.qm@web53008.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

It applies to all car excluding BJ7 & BJ8

Happy Healeying,   Marty  www.jule-enterprises.com

--- On Fri, 3/13/09, Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] door striker alert
To: jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com, healeys at autox.team.net
Received: Friday, March 13, 2009, 10:15 PM






Thanks,   which series Healey does this involve?  I just
replaced mine on my BT7.
 
Mark

  ----- Original Message -----
  From:
  Martin Jansen
  To: healeys at autox.team.net
  Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 6:17
PM
  Subject: [Healeys] door striker
  alert





      We have experienced many new door striker assemblies
        coming apart. I don't know if this applies to all door assemblies
        manufactured but the ones we have purchased from A. H. Spares  part
        # DRF 120 have fallen apart. This could result in serious injuries and
I
        felt compelled to notify Healey members. We  have experienced this
        problem on purchases over the past 12 months. We strongly suggest you
        examine your striker assemblies carefully.
We have notified A.H
        Spares of the problem but unfortunately this issue has not been
        corrected on our most recent purchase from them.
We think door
        staying  closed is a pretty important thing while driving down the
        road.


        Happy
        Healeying,
         Marty
        www.jule-enterprises.com



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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Mar 15 18:17:23 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:17:23 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
In-Reply-To: <01b501c9a5c2$d40a67e0$7c1f37a0$@net>
References: <01b501c9a5c2$d40a67e0$7c1f37a0$@net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903151817y8fac819kc4944f9b552213af@mail.gmail.com>

John -

You can still access Jim Werner's site and all it's links here:

http://web.archive.org/web/20070208134204/hometown.aol.com/bgahc/jimwerner.html

It would be good to transfer the info to a new location.  Over time the web
archive will lose its links to pics.

Best,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 7:07 AM, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:

> In addition to losing Jim Werner's great site ( I have already removed the
> links to it on my site) we also lost a great site devoted to the BN5. If
> anyone has information on the BN5 that I can post, I would welcome it.
>
> God Bless AOL!!!! Glad I got away from it 15 years ago.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Sun Mar 15 20:17:35 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:17:35 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms
In-Reply-To: <BLU107-DS16A8F2B64F704045AB6A5B39A0@phx.gbl>
References: <002c01c9a59e$2b6f4ca0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
	<6623C69FD3B54C04B43A33E0DA9DA337@ophrdc.org>
	<BLU107-DS16A8F2B64F704045AB6A5B39A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20090316141735.182248ha01jh0tzj@webmail.hotkey.net.au>

Quoting gary brierton <gbrierton at hotmail.com>:

> I totally agree with Peter & Rich.
> That was the point of my post.
>-----------------but let's always try and call things by their correct 
> name.
> GaryB
> _______________________________________________ 

Good News.  May I also restate the need to identify the meaning of 'Factory' and 'Works' 

Joe

From aajr at verizon.net  Sun Mar 15 20:30:47 2009
From: aajr at verizon.net (Al Adams)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:30:47 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJOELACMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <001001c9a5e7$9a298310$2f01a8c0@yourvp7x3s9ctm>

Come on Ed. It was a copy of the certificate taped to the windscreen. 
DUH!!!!!!!!!!!

Al Adams
BJ7
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed's Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: "Al Adams" <aajr at verizon.net>; "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 2:58 AM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142


> <<The Golden Beige BJ-8's BMIHT Cert was taped to the cars windshield
> throughout the week for anyone to read while the car was on display prior 
> to
> being auctioned. >>
>
> Interesting, Al.
>
> Just how WELL did the black frame conform to the windscreen??
>
> Besides, just how could ANYBODY keep track of how many G-B cars
> Tanner has peddled thru auctions without being a serious amount of
> ANAL ??
>
> <G>

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Mar 15 20:43:21 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:43:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  BJ8 Phase 1 Cubby Box
Message-ID: <2E2ECDD6345B4A72AC4273CB524FE651@ophrdc.org>

Hello all,

I got some great replies regarding the anchoring of the cubby box on the 
Phase 1 BJ8's. Thanks especially to Richard Gordon and John Vrugtman. This 
list really does work wonders at times.

For everyone's information the hold down screw c/w raised cup style trim 
washer is installed from the interior of the box liner as it passes right 
through the hardboard liner, through the 90 degree tabbed steel bracket, 
through the carpet and into the top centre of the tunnel.

Rich Chrysler

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2945.JPG]

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2944.JPG]

From jholekamp at sbcglobal.net  Sun Mar 15 22:43:43 2009
From: jholekamp at sbcglobal.net (Jay Holekamp)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:43:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] A Type Overdrive Cone Clutch
References: <670081.47414.qm@web31506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <647508.83474.qm@web80405.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Greetings Joe,  

Last week I sent a core over to Fort Wayne Clutch (Indiana)
and they've sent photos to several of their friction material suppliers.  I
expect to hear from them in a week or so if they can or can't do the job. 
I'll let you know.

brgds, Jay

'64 Triumph TR4 since '67
________________________________
From: jomar healey <ah53 at yahoo.com>
To:
healeys at autox.team.net; Jay Holekamp <jholekamp at sbcglobal.net>
Cc:
triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 4:37:40 PM
Subject: Re:
[Healeys] A Type Overdrive Cone Clutch


Jay

  I found this place in
NJ. http://www.industrialbrakeclutch.com/relining.htm  I need the same thing
for my '53 overdrive.  Please let me know how they workout since I'm don't
have mine out of the car yet.

Joe
BN1 #923 Coronet Cream
BN2 100M
BJ8 "The
Blue Baby" per wife and kid

--- On Thu, 3/12/09, Jay Holekamp
<jholekamp at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Jay Holekamp <jholekamp at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Healeys] A Type Overdrive Cone Clutch
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Cc:
triumphs at autox.team.net
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:48 PM


Anyone know
of a vendor that can reline the two friction areas on the "sliding member"
[cone clutch] of an A Type Overdrive? 

brgds, Jay

Wheaton Illinois
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Mar 16 01:16:48 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:16:48 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
In-Reply-To: <001001c9a5e7$9a298310$2f01a8c0@yourvp7x3s9ctm>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAENACMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

I've gotchayas "DUH!!!!!!!!!!!"

And RAISE you to a PAIR, dummy !!!

How the HE|| are YOU (or even G*d Tanner) gonna tape a FRAMED Cert.
to the corner of a BJ-7/8 windscreen, especially whilst the thing is either
LAYING on the Petrol Tank (which in case you ARE un-aware IS located IN the
Car's BOOT) OR (as seen on world wide television [or telly] ) in Mike Joy's
HAND!!!

All I SAID was (to the effect) 'as seen ON TV', now didn't I ???

At least I AM up and crabby due to going into Year Four NERVE BUNDLE
(friggin) PAIN !!!

Why are YOU being so dam*ed ANAL ????  Tanner your bed buddy??

ALL I SAID was that I WATCHED a car go across the block....!!

Did I say YEAR I watched ?  NO
Did I say LOT # ?  NO
Did I say I was 'on the property inspecting cars' ??  NO

SO WHAT???   Geesh, I made a GENERAL OBSERVATION !!

Go play in the traffic !

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Mon Mar 16 00:53:08 2009
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:53:08 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAENACMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <001001c9a5e7$9a298310$2f01a8c0@yourvp7x3s9ctm>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAENACMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <a3b984e10903160053y129d4e61s82f2bbe99aca004b@mail.gmail.com>

Ed,
three words:
Switch to decaf
<VBG>
Rick

On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 1:16 AM, Ed's Shop <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

> I've gotchayas "DUH!!!!!!!!!!!"
>
> And RAISE you to a PAIR, dummy !!!
>
> How the HE|| are YOU (or even G*d Tanner) gonna tape a FRAMED Cert.
> to the corner of a BJ-7/8 windscreen, especially whilst the thing is either
> LAYING on the Petrol Tank (which in case you ARE un-aware IS located IN the
> Car's BOOT) OR (as seen on world wide television [or telly] ) in Mike Joy's
> HAND!!!
>
> All I SAID was (to the effect) 'as seen ON TV', now didn't I ???
>
> At least I AM up and crabby due to going into Year Four NERVE BUNDLE
> (friggin) PAIN !!!
>
> Why are YOU being so dam*ed ANAL ????  Tanner your bed buddy??
>
> ALL I SAID was that I WATCHED a car go across the block....!!
>
> Did I say YEAR I watched ?  NO
> Did I say LOT # ?  NO
> Did I say I was 'on the property inspecting cars' ??  NO
>
> SO WHAT???   Geesh, I made a GENERAL OBSERVATION !!
>
> Go play in the traffic !
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar 16 00:58:45 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:58:45 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
In-Reply-To: <a3b984e10903160053y129d4e61s82f2bbe99aca004b@mail.gmail.com>
References: <001001c9a5e7$9a298310$2f01a8c0@yourvp7x3s9ctm>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAENACMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
	<a3b984e10903160053y129d4e61s82f2bbe99aca004b@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903160058h5b494f2cu21af0b6d3f277000@mail.gmail.com>

maybe add a little Ritalin for good measure... and remove the caps lock key.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 3:53 PM, Richard Ewald <richard.ewald at gmail.com>wrote:

> Ed,
> three words:
> Switch to decaf
> <VBG>
> Rick
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 1:16 AM, Ed's Shop <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:
>
> > I've gotchayas "DUH!!!!!!!!!!!"
> >
> > And RAISE you to a PAIR, dummy !!!
> >
> > How the HE|| are YOU (or even G*d Tanner) gonna tape a FRAMED Cert.
> > to the corner of a BJ-7/8 windscreen, especially whilst the thing is
> either
> > LAYING on the Petrol Tank (which in case you ARE un-aware IS located IN
> the
> > Car's BOOT) OR (as seen on world wide television [or telly] ) in Mike
> Joy's
> > HAND!!!
> >
> > All I SAID was (to the effect) 'as seen ON TV', now didn't I ???
> >
> > At least I AM up and crabby due to going into Year Four NERVE BUNDLE
> > (friggin) PAIN !!!
> >
> > Why are YOU being so dam*ed ANAL ????  Tanner your bed buddy??
> >
> > ALL I SAID was that I WATCHED a car go across the block....!!
> >
> > Did I say YEAR I watched ?  NO
> > Did I say LOT # ?  NO
> > Did I say I was 'on the property inspecting cars' ??  NO
> >
> > SO WHAT???   Geesh, I made a GENERAL OBSERVATION !!
> >
> > Go play in the traffic !
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> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Mar 16 02:04:56 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:04:56 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903151817y8fac819kc4944f9b552213af@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAENCCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<Over time the web archive will lose its links to pics.>>

Alan is right.

So a while ago I had a thought of asking one of the local middle schools' or
High Schools' Computer Club(s) if they might be interested in a
"Contest"<G>!!

It is NOT hard to, via either Alan's Link or the one that I found to
'replicate' - 'recover' Jim's Site (S) [remember he hosted a couple others];

it IS a serious PITA to replicate EACH "page" and EACH "picture" as EACH
SEPERATE 'WayBackMachine' Link must be followed and then the 'content'
"captured"!!!!!

My thought was to have the Teacher "define" the 'challenge' with a prize
being a couple hundred bucks Pizza Party/Bowling party/etc.......???????

We (The List) have to come up with the dollars?!?!?!

The 'reason' for their challenge is the recovery of the ONE TIME, VERY
VALUABLE OLD INFO ????

Wadda ya think???

From CAWS52803 at aol.com  Mon Mar 16 04:46:27 2009
From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:46:27 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] DMH USA drive
Message-ID: <c05.596b2f6f.36ef9613@aol.com>

Gary,
 
That is the correct email address for Bill Emerson and John Healey, DMH's 
son, is _Healeyjohn at aol.com_ (mailto:Healeyjohn at aol.com) .
 
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From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Mon Mar 16 06:40:04 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:40:04 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Tulip Ratio Gearbox
Message-ID: <49BE56B4.4010807@illawarra.hotkey.net.au>

The homologation papers of 1963 or 64 list from memory four (4) 
different sets of gear ratios that Healey 3000's had available to use.
Tulip ratios were rather evenly spread and allowed the more effective 
use of overdrive between 3rd and 4th. This is not what I would call 
'close ratio'
Sebring ratios were for the two long straights at Sebring ( an old WW.11 
airfield ) and 3rd and 4th were very close together and even 2nd was 
close to 3rd. Therefore a 'close'  set of ratios. I have done close to 
80mph in 2nd with old higher profile tyres fitted.  1st  gear is much 
higher than standard and nothing like a street crawling gear. Sebring 
ratios meant that if an overdrive is fitted, 3rd overdrive is almost as 
fast as 4th and therefore not particularly useful.
I remember having a contest with a 911 Porsche late on night on the way 
home from the Healey Club meeting and when it came to climbing the hills 
south of Sydney the Porsche driver was getting p----d that the old 
Healey was pegging him.

Joe

From bighealey at charter.net  Mon Mar 16 07:11:00 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:11:00 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
Message-ID: <5DC279778FDF4F539A52085AB1CF0845@TRACY>

I have play in my steering gear box.  Experiences and advice?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !

President AHCUSA              www.healey.org

From dan at warner-associates.com  Mon Mar 16 07:11:33 2009
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:11:33 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] door striker alert-not BJ7 & BJ8
In-Reply-To: <422115.74656.qm@web53008.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <9CCBB8A40B664347B637265D9D4BF5FD@DANSTROM>

Mark:
Is that door striker the internal parts that fit inside the door itself or
are you referring to just the stud piece that fits on the body?  I was told
the pieces that fit inside the door are not available but can be repaired by
spot welding the C piece latch to its shaft that goes into the door assembly
(thanks Ed Townley).  My hope was spot welding might solve the problematic
door latching issues these cars seem to have.  Did replacing the part make
your door close normally without slamming?  I have a BJ8.
Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Martin Jansen
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 7:23 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net; Mark LaPierre
Subject: Re: [Healeys] door striker alert

It applies to all car excluding BJ7 & BJ8

Happy Healeying,   Marty  www.jule-enterprises.com

--- On Fri, 3/13/09, Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] door striker alert
To: jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com, healeys at autox.team.net
Received: Friday, March 13, 2009, 10:15 PM






Thanks,   which series Healey does this involve?  I just
replaced mine on my BT7.
 
Mark

  ----- Original Message -----
  From:
  Martin Jansen
  To: healeys at autox.team.net
  Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 6:17
PM
  Subject: [Healeys] door striker
  alert





      We have experienced many new door striker assemblies
        coming apart. I don't know if this applies to all door assemblies
        manufactured but the ones we have purchased from A. H. Spares  part
        # DRF 120 have fallen apart. This could result in serious injuries
and
I
        felt compelled to notify Healey members. We  have experienced this
        problem on purchases over the past 12 months. We strongly suggest
you
        examine your striker assemblies carefully.
We have notified A.H
        Spares of the problem but unfortunately this issue has not been
        corrected on our most recent purchase from them.
We think door
        staying  closed is a pretty important thing while driving down the
        road.


        Happy
        Healeying,
         Marty
        www.jule-enterprises.com



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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar 16 08:13:28 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:13:28 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
In-Reply-To: <5DC279778FDF4F539A52085AB1CF0845@TRACY>
References: <5DC279778FDF4F539A52085AB1CF0845@TRACY>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903160813u404664a4hb18376d1656cdd9f@mail.gmail.com>

Tracy -

If you have a 3000, the slack can be taken up with a screwdriver & spanner
(see shop manual).  On early boxes it is more complicated....

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:11 PM, Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net>wrote:

> I have play in my steering gear box.  Experiences and advice?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
>
> President AHCUSA              www.healey.org

From bighealey at charter.net  Mon Mar 16 08:38:11 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:38:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903160813u404664a4hb18376d1656cdd9f@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2B27E03CEE2A4C1B83193BA7E3C1FBE6@TRACY>

I am going to give that adjuster a turn.  I am having a heck of a time
getting any tool on the stop nut to loosen it.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:13 AM
To: Tracy Drummond
Cc: Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment

 

Tracy -

If you have a 3000, the slack can be taken up with a screwdriver & spanner
(see shop manual).  On early boxes it is more complicated....

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8



On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:11 PM, Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net>
wrote:

I have play in my steering gear box.  Experiences and advice?



Thanks in advance.



Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !

President AHCUSA              www.healey.org

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Mar 16 09:11:51 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:11:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ Series Door Latches (WAS door striker alert)
References: <9CCBB8A40B664347B637265D9D4BF5FD@DANSTROM>
Message-ID: <37F756216F5846FF9E6D57F5B800EEE9@ophrdc.org>

Hello Listers,

A tip recently learned from assembling and adjusting door latches and 
strikers on a Phase 1 BJ8.....

While working on a flat pull exterior door handle on a Phase 1 BJ8, (same as 
BJ7) I found a faulty reproduction situation in the angled metal tab portion 
of the exterior handle that sits inside the door. This tab pushes on the 
inside latch release lever when the door handle is pulled from the outside, 
popping the mechanism to release the latch. The problem was in the width of 
this repro tab being too wide, effectively causing the release throw to be 
always partially in the release position. The over centre latch which is 
required to pivot closed was barely holding in it's notch and would often 
spring open, or when closing the door, not catch at all causing the door to 
simply spring back open. The solution was to grind away a good 1/8" of the 
width of the release tab on this repro handle thereby allowing the latch 
mechanism to be fully at rest and able to fully pivot the latch to close the 
mechanism.

I don't know if this same situation might be involving the later push button 
BJ8's or not, but this clearance issue between latch mechanism and door 
handle release tolerances up inside the door is worth checking before all 
the door trim and inside handles are installed.

Rich Chrysler


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Stromquist" <dan at warner-associates.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>; "'Mark LaPierre'" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] door striker alert-not BJ7 & BJ8


> Mark:
> Is that door striker the internal parts that fit inside the door itself or
> are you referring to just the stud piece that fits on the body?  I was 
> told
> the pieces that fit inside the door are not available but can be repaired 
> by
> spot welding the C piece latch to its shaft that goes into the door 
> assembly
> (thanks Ed Townley).  My hope was spot welding might solve the problematic
> door latching issues these cars seem to have.  Did replacing the part make
> your door close normally without slamming?  I have a BJ8.
> Dan

From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Mar 16 09:25:27 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:25:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
In-Reply-To: <2B27E03CEE2A4C1B83193BA7E3C1FBE6@TRACY>
Message-ID: <1550952152.2019951237220726512.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

I've tried taking the 3/4" or so of slack out of my BJ8's steering with the peg adjustment. If I tighten to where there's little or no slop, the steering is 'highcentered' (for lack of a better term); i.e. the steering is so tight there is resistance to the wheels self-centering. I think any further adjustment has to be done with shims and, right now, it's not worth the trouble. 

I actually think a little bit of slack in the steering--as little as possible, of course--helps keep the car from being too twitchy during straight-line cruising (I think the manual suggests up to an inch of side-to-side play in the steering wheel is acceptable). 

IIRC, I used a deep socket to loosen the lock nut. 


Bob 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Drummond" <bighealey at charter.net> 
To: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com> 
Cc: "Healey" <healeys at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:38:11 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment 

I am going to give that adjuster a turn. I am having a heck of a time 
getting any tool on the stop nut to loosen it. 

From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Mon Mar 16 09:54:52 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:54:52 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ Series Door Latches (WAS door striker alert)
In-Reply-To: <37F756216F5846FF9E6D57F5B800EEE9@ophrdc.org>
References: <9CCBB8A40B664347B637265D9D4BF5FD@DANSTROM>
	<37F756216F5846FF9E6D57F5B800EEE9@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <000001c9a657$ee525af0$caf710d0$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,
I recently spot welded the 'C' shaped latch piece on my BJ7 doors.  The
doors latch but I have to slam them pretty good to get them to latch all of
the way.  I welded the knob on the 'C' so that it resembles an extra peak,
then filed it into a nice curve with a rat-tail file.  I wonder if I should
weld more on the peak or file more.  I have also moved the corresponding
stiker all around on the door pillar to every possible position.  Does
anybody have a good pic of an original unworn 'C' latch that mounts on the
door?  Thanks!

Randy
Healey-Archaeologist
63 BJ7
60 BT7
66 Cobra replica
06 Mini Cooper S


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Rich C
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 11:12 AM
To: Dan Stromquist; healeys at autox.team.net; 'Mark LaPierre'
Subject: [Healeys] BJ Series Door Latches (WAS door striker alert)

Hello Listers,

A tip recently learned from assembling and adjusting door latches and 
strikers on a Phase 1 BJ8.....

While working on a flat pull exterior door handle on a Phase 1 BJ8, (same as

BJ7) I found a faulty reproduction situation in the angled metal tab portion

of the exterior handle that sits inside the door. This tab pushes on the 
inside latch release lever when the door handle is pulled from the outside, 
popping the mechanism to release the latch. The problem was in the width of 
this repro tab being too wide, effectively causing the release throw to be 
always partially in the release position. The over centre latch which is 
required to pivot closed was barely holding in it's notch and would often 
spring open, or when closing the door, not catch at all causing the door to 
simply spring back open. The solution was to grind away a good 1/8" of the 
width of the release tab on this repro handle thereby allowing the latch 
mechanism to be fully at rest and able to fully pivot the latch to close the

mechanism.

I don't know if this same situation might be involving the later push button

BJ8's or not, but this clearance issue between latch mechanism and door 
handle release tolerances up inside the door is worth checking before all 
the door trim and inside handles are installed.

Rich Chrysler


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Stromquist" <dan at warner-associates.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>; "'Mark LaPierre'" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] door striker alert-not BJ7 & BJ8


> Mark:
> Is that door striker the internal parts that fit inside the door itself or
> are you referring to just the stud piece that fits on the body?  I was 
> told
> the pieces that fit inside the door are not available but can be repaired 
> by
> spot welding the C piece latch to its shaft that goes into the door 
> assembly
> (thanks Ed Townley).  My hope was spot welding might solve the problematic
> door latching issues these cars seem to have.  Did replacing the part make
> your door close normally without slamming?  I have a BJ8.
> Dan

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 16 09:56:10 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:56:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Camshaft ?
In-Reply-To: <COL106-W60C4572BE747E92C8B9EDEC09C0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <555028.70884.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hello Richard;  A quick check with the BJ7 & 8 Mechanical Service Parts List
indicates that 12B594 is the part number for the camshaft from 29F/H2286 to
H6188 and 29FF/H101 to H164.  [See attached pages]    I do not know what the
number 8A1575 refers to.
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

--- richard mayor <mayorrichard at hotmail.com> wrote: << My fellow listmates,
...... I discovered two numbers stamped into that area where the rings usually
appear.  Could this be a part number?  12B594 and below that another number
8A1575. The cam has a stock lift so I doubt that it has ever been reground.
Can anyone help me out here? Is this a BJ8 cam?  >>
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From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 16 10:05:14 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:05:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Camshaft ?
Message-ID: <944913.33374.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hello Richard;  A quick check with the BJ7 & 8 Mechanical Service Parts List
indicates that 12B594 is the part number for the camshaft from 29F/H2286 to
H6188 and 29FF/H101 to H164.  [See attached pages]    I do not know what the
number 8A1575 refers to.
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

--- richard mayor <mayorrichard at hotmail.com> wrote: << My fellow listmates,
...... I discovered two numbers stamped into that area where the rings usually
appear.  Could this be a part number?  12B594 and below that another number
8A1575. The cam has a stock lift so I doubt that it has ever been reground.
Can anyone help me out here? Is this a BJ8 cam?  >>
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From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Mon Mar 16 11:38:12 2009
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:38:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
Message-ID: <a06200703c5e44c8f4875@[192.168.0.102]>

Whenever I read one inch of side to side play, I'd like to know 
where, exactly, that measurement is made. Out at the rim? Of course 
this would vary on the size of wheel.
Just curious.
Stephen, BJ8

From STOCKLAND at aol.com  Mon Mar 16 11:45:56 2009
From: STOCKLAND at aol.com (STOCKLAND at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:45:56 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Clutch Problem
Message-ID: <be6.46516fdf.36eff864@aol.com>

Fellows, installed the geared starter and it works great.  However,  when I 
decided to drive around, found a problem with the clutch.  When I  release the 
clutch peddle, it takes a few seconds for the clutch to  engage.  The system 
seems sluggish and I wonder if the clutch master  cylinder is the problem.  It 
is the original master cylinder.  The  clutch was replaced a few years ago 
when I rebuilt the engine.  Very few  miles since then.  As always, I look 
forward to your comments.
 
Thanks,
 
Jon
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From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Mon Mar 16 11:53:02 2009
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:53:02 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Steering_box_shims_and_adjustment?=
Message-ID: <20090316185302.4846.qmail@hoster902.com>

Have some comments on the steering adjustment:

Healeys use Worm-and-Peg steering. This is an obsolete 1930s system that wears in the center position as you drive down the road. 

Therefore it is not possible to adjust a worn box with the steering wheel on center. You need to turn the wheel to one side, then adjust there. 

Moss sells replacement pegs and Denis Welch sells replacment worms (expensive).

If you remove the tie rods from the steering arm, you can move the arm back and forth by hand and feel when it rubs on the adjuster nut. It is possible to turn the adjuster nut by hand to feel it _just_ start to rub with the arm off to one side. That is a good position in which to tighten the locknut. I did this on the bench as part of a bush replacement and it was really easy.

My car has received comments on the tightness of her steering. :)

-- 
Steve Gerow
59 BN6

From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Mon Mar 16 11:55:25 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:55:25 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?
Message-ID: <000f01c9a668$ca9064c0$5fb12e40$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,

I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the rubber
light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in fine,
but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on just
one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and they
have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly hard
time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool??????  Help
is appreciated as how to proceed.

 

Randy 

Healey-Archaeologist

 

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S

From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Mon Mar 16 12:29:20 2009
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:29:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
References: <200903161230484.SM02400@wavecable.net>
Message-ID: <001d01c9a66d$8142bb10$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

Did anyone say , "Nice Rack" Too?


> My car has received comments on the tightness of her steering. :)
> 
> -- 
> Steve Gerow
> 59 BN6

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Mar 16 12:36:23 2009
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:36:23 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Clutch Problem
In-Reply-To: <be6.46516fdf.36eff864@aol.com>
References: <be6.46516fdf.36eff864@aol.com>
Message-ID: <0DCCC310-A7B2-429C-83EF-BD89049BBC5C@sbcglobal.net>

Clutch hose has collapsed on the inside, they will look perfectly  
good on the outside and will be bad inside.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
..
..

On Mar 16, 2009, at 11:45 AM, STOCKLAND at aol.com wrote:

> Fellows, installed the geared starter and it works great.   
> However,  when I
> decided to drive around, found a problem with the clutch.  When I   
> release the
> clutch peddle, it takes a few seconds for the clutch to  engage.   
> The system
> seems sluggish and I wonder if the clutch master  cylinder is the  
> problem.  It
> is the original master cylinder.  The  clutch was replaced a few  
> years ago
> when I rebuilt the engine.  Very few  miles since then.  As always,  
> I look
> forward to your comments.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
> **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make dinner  
> for $10 or
> less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)
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From jmolewis at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 16 12:42:23 2009
From: jmolewis at yahoo.com (Jeffrey Lewis)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:42:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel sender
Message-ID: <962436.2921.qm@web81402.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

 Hi,
I just about ran out of gas yesterday even though my gauge was reading
1/4 (when it wasn't reading full).  Does anyone know a good replacement sender
unit, assuming that is the problem?  The one I have is new, probably from
Moss.  The Gauge is not new.  Incidentally I could smell my fuel pump
beginning to burn when I finally got to the pump,which  is something to be
aware of.
Best Regards,
 
Jeff Lewis

From racarbon at optonline.net  Mon Mar 16 12:42:49 2009
From: racarbon at optonline.net (Ray Carbone)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:42:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Rebush SUs on the Cheap
Message-ID: <32E02B60B59B4D46A85159AA752B0658@RAC>

Hi All,



Every British sports car owner with SU (non-HD8) carbs has thought about
rebusing the throttle shafts but where swayed from doing so by the high cost
of either the equipment required or the service costs ($50-$70/Carb).  Tom
Leavy of the Positive Earth Drivers Club demonstrated a great solution by Jake
Snyder of the Chicagoland MG Club
(http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/driveline00/1001/jasw.html) that showed a
way to achieve this task in about = hour at a total cost of under $20 for both
carbs.  I would suggest that anyone rebuilding a non-HD8 SU visit this site as
I feel it is a great out-of-the-box approach.



All the best,



Ray Carbone BJ8 Phase 1

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Mar 16 13:03:43 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:03:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn  indicators?
In-Reply-To: <000f01c9a668$ca9064c0$5fb12e40$@com>
References: <000f01c9a668$ca9064c0$5fb12e40$@com>
Message-ID: <021401c9a672$4f07bec0$ed173c40$@net>

I have found that the best tool for doing this -- either the front or rear
rubber thingies, is a martini followed by a few choice words. Eventually, it
will either come together or you won't give a good gosh darn. The most
frustrating thing on a Healey even though they are full of frustrating
things. That is what makes all of this so much fun.

Seriously, I use a combination of modeling screwdrivers and the plastic
thingies that hold little strips of dental floss.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Randy Dickson
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 2:55 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?

Fellow Healeyoids,

I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the rubber
light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in fine,
but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on just
one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and they
have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly hard
time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool??????  Help
is appreciated as how to proceed.

 

Randy 

Healey-Archaeologist

 

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S
_______________________________________________

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Mar 16 13:11:30 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:11:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?
Message-ID: <D95EEE446A7C495BAD341352E8DE8CEB@ophrdc.org>

>I have a dental pick that has a slightly spiralling shape, left spiral on 
>one end and right spiral on the other. Imagine roughly an elongated coil 
>spring shape...hard to describe. It allows you to get the sharp point 
>carefully in well beyond anywhere where it can slip out, and then you 
>simply run the tool around the perimeter, tucking the rubber lip in as it 
>goes. A couple of shots of silicone spray makes a huge difference too. I 
>have fought these in with a small flat bladed nylon tool, which at least 
>won't scratch paint when it slips, bu the dental pick has really been the 
>perfect tool.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Randy Dickson" <rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 2:55 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?
>
>
>> Fellow Healeyoids,
>>
>> I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the 
>> rubber
>> light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in 
>> fine,
>> but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on 
>> just
>> one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
>> gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and 
>> they
>> have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
>> passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
>> ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly 
>> hard
>> time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
>> NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool?????? 
>> Help
>> is appreciated as how to proceed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> Healey-Archaeologist
>>
>>
>>
>> 63 BJ7
>>
>> 60 BT7
>>
>> 66 Cobra replica
>>
>> 06 Mini Cooper S

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Mar 16 13:45:14 2009
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:45:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel sender
In-Reply-To: <962436.2921.qm@web81402.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <962436.2921.qm@web81402.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0F5E3777-0AA7-4144-93C0-3DF2E261DE40@sbcglobal.net>

You can take the sending unit out. Attach the feed wire and supply a  
ground, then move the float up and down to see the accuracy of the  
gauge. Then you can bend the arm on the sender to make it more  
accurate. We will always try to make them more accurate at empty and  
not worry about full.



David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
..
..

On Mar 16, 2009, at 12:42 PM, Jeffrey Lewis wrote:

>  Hi,
> I just about ran out of gas yesterday even though my gauge was reading
> 1/4 (when it wasn't reading full).  Does anyone know a good  
> replacement sender
> unit, assuming that is the problem?  The one I have is new,  
> probably from
> Moss.  The Gauge is not new.  Incidentally I could smell my fuel pump
> beginning to burn when I finally got to the pump,which  is  
> something to be
> aware of.
> Best Regards,
>
> Jeff Lewis
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From javrugtman at htcnet.org  Mon Mar 16 13:47:12 2009
From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:47:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn  indicators?
In-Reply-To: <000f01c9a668$ca9064c0$5fb12e40$@com>
References: <000f01c9a668$ca9064c0$5fb12e40$@com>
Message-ID: <49BEBAD0.4010701@htcnet.org>

Just did this for both front and back.  Needed the martini afterwards.  
Tool needs to be plastic or in my
case I used a small stick of hard oak that had been sharpened on 
sandpaper to a flat rounded point, like
a screwdriver, but without the potential paint damage.
 The replacement rings I used seemed to be rough on the edges, which 
made it worse.

John
Phase I BJ8


Randy Dickson wrote:
> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the rubber
> light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in fine,
> but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on just
> one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
> gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and they
> have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
> passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
> ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly hard
> time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
> NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool??????  Help
> is appreciated as how to proceed.
>
>  
>
> Randy 

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Mon Mar 16 14:00:08 2009
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:08 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn  indicators?
In-Reply-To: <000f01c9a668$ca9064c0$5fb12e40$@com>
References: <000f01c9a668$ca9064c0$5fb12e40$@com>
Message-ID: <751d05480903161400s107924efhaa4ca5c05bab408e@mail.gmail.com>

Randy,

I use old wooden Popsicle sticks and coffee stir sticks and then sand a flat
edge on them like a screwdriver.  They will usually not tear the rubber and
if you slip, they won't mar the paint. Use the right tool for the job

I know that "Snap-on" sells lager versions of what I make out of Nylon for
working rubber seals into windshields, side curtains etc... These work real
well.


Cheers,

Curt


On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Randy Dickson <
rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com> wrote:

> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the rubber
> light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in fine,
> but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on just
> one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
> gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and
> they
> have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
> passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
> ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly hard
> time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
> NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool??????  Help
> is appreciated as how to proceed.
>
>
>
> Randy
>
> Healey-Archaeologist
>
>
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 60 BT7
>
> 66 Cobra replica
>
> 06 Mini Cooper S
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From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Mon Mar 16 14:29:11 2009
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:29:11 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
Message-ID: <cfd.502ed69a.36f01ea7@aol.com>

John Sims has volunteered to move the relevant articles over to his site. A  
big Thanks to John for all he does to help our hobby.
 
It was fun while it lasted. That site attracted over 100,000 visitors over  
the years but career changes find me spending all day in front of a computer 
and  I just don't want to do it when I get home.
 
 
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Louisville, KY
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From jodyfkerr at gmail.com  Mon Mar 16 15:37:22 2009
From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:37:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
In-Reply-To: <cfd.502ed69a.36f01ea7@aol.com>
References: <cfd.502ed69a.36f01ea7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <471534970903161537g4c6654d7q7b6689ba608d9fc6@mail.gmail.com>

John,

If you need or want any assistance pulling down the old content from
the archive let me know. I'm happy to assist where I may.

Jody

On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM,  <Jwhlyadv at aol.com> wrote:
> John Sims has volunteered to move the relevant articles over to his site. A
> big Thanks to John for all he does to help our hobby.
>
> It was fun while it lasted. That site attracted over 100,000 visitors over
> the years but career changes find me spending all day in front of a
computer
> and  I just don't want to do it when I get home.
>
>
> Jim  Werner
> Louisville, KY
> **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy
> steps!
>
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From ashbrook at mail.nih.gov  Mon Mar 16 16:03:38 2009
From: ashbrook at mail.nih.gov (Ashbrook, Doug (NIH/CIT) [E])
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:03:38 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer
Message-ID: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>

I need to send the speedometer for my 67 BJ8 in for repair.  I was able to
remove it except for the 2 wires, which I assume are for the panel lights.  I
am unable to figure out how to remove those wires.  Can anyone tell me how to
do it?  Thanks.

From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Mon Mar 16 16:30:33 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:30:33 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?
	SOLVED!
In-Reply-To: <D95EEE446A7C495BAD341352E8DE8CEB@ophrdc.org>
References: <D95EEE446A7C495BAD341352E8DE8CEB@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <001001c9a68f$343432a0$9c9c97e0$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,
I wanted to thank you all for helping on the chrome ring installation.  I
found an old dental pick and heated it up and bent it with a curly q.  Next
I was going to get a nylon pick or wooden tool but did not need it.  I got
one side in five minutes, the other took 30 minutes as the little damn lens
kept falling out.  I finally tacked the lens in with a hot glue gun then
went to town on the ring. I then started the car and sat in it.  I has not
been on the road since 1983.  I may take it around the block this week. I
will keep you all posted.  Thanks again!

 Randy

 Healey-Archaeologist



 63 BJ7

 60 BT7

 66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S





Fellow Healeyoids,
>>
>> I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the 
>> rubber
>> light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in 
>> fine,
>> but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on 
>> just
>> one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
>> gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and 
>> they
>> have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
>> passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
>> ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly 
>> hard
>> time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
>> NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool?????? 
>> Help
>> is appreciated as how to proceed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> Healey-Archaeologist
>>
>>
>>
>> 63 BJ7
>>
>> 60 BT7
>>
>> 66 Cobra replica
>>
>> 06 Mini Cooper S

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Mar 16 17:02:30 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:02:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer
References: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
Message-ID: <85877B643F3C4D3E8051DCCF27D06580@ophrdc.org>

Doug,

The instrument lamp sockets, (one for illumination and one to indicate 
ignition warning) are pulled straight out. Grab the socket base, not the 
wires.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashbrook, Doug (NIH/CIT) [E]" <ashbrook at mail.nih.gov>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 7:03 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer


>I need to send the speedometer for my 67 BJ8 in for repair.  I was able to
> remove it except for the 2 wires, which I assume are for the panel lights. 
> I
> am unable to figure out how to remove those wires.  Can anyone tell me how 
> to
> do it?  Thanks.
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Mar 16 17:08:49 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:08:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Camshaft ?
References: <944913.33374.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5C8104E2085148429488518662D7EBB3@ophrdc.org>

Therefore the application for the camshaft you have there (12B594) is for 
29F and FF series means it's for a BJ7 engine.
The BJ8 camshaft is number AEC 865.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Scott Morris" <jstmorris at yahoo.com>
To: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>; "richard mayor" 
<mayorrichard at hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Camshaft ?


> Hello Richard;  A quick check with the BJ7 & 8 Mechanical Service Parts 
> List
> indicates that 12B594 is the part number for the camshaft from 29F/H2286 
> to
> H6188 and 29FF/H101 to H164.  [See attached pages]    I do not know what 
> the
> number 8A1575 refers to.
> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
>
> --- richard mayor <mayorrichard at hotmail.com> wrote: << My fellow 
> listmates,
> ...... I discovered two numbers stamped into that area where the rings 
> usually
> appear.  Could this be a part number?  12B594 and below that another 
> number
> 8A1575. The cam has a stock lift so I doubt that it has ever been 
> reground.
> Can anyone help me out here? Is this a BJ8 cam?  >>
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Mar 16 18:11:35 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:11:35 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
In-Reply-To: <471534970903161537g4c6654d7q7b6689ba608d9fc6@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEOMCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Guys, as I said IMHO it would be neat to replicate Jim's PAGES as they where
'presented' complete with his pictures.

I'll help also, but my idea WILL take HOURS and would be a LOT of work<G>!!

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Mon Mar 16 17:18:58 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:18:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer
In-Reply-To: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
References: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
Message-ID: <1025A4E2CA5E4948B7FC0E0B5E43A9A7@michael>

Hi Doug,
If the wires are red with a white tracer they are for the dash lights. The
entire bulb holder should pull out of the back of the speedometer quite
easily. You may want to try prying gently on the metal rim. 
The high beam light, in the bottom of the speedometer, also just pulls out
although one should be careful not to loose the small metal clips on the
sides of the black tubular bulb holder as they are difficult to replace.
I think it is the high beam light in the speedo although it may be the
ignition light; they are both the same configuration anyway.


Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ashbrook, Doug (NIH/CIT) [E]
Sent: March 16, 2009 7:04 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer

I need to send the speedometer for my 67 BJ8 in for repair.  I was able to
remove it except for the 2 wires, which I assume are for the panel lights.
I
am unable to figure out how to remove those wires.  Can anyone tell me how
to
do it?  Thanks.

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar 16 17:22:15 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:22:15 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer
In-Reply-To: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
References: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903161722g5082b6fn66a999020ef6a12e@mail.gmail.com>

Doug -

On the speedo, the wires on the back (1 red + white and 1 green +
something or other) simply pull out the back with the bulb holders.
The red and white wire should just pop out the back, the green wired
bulb holder sometimes gets stuck- don't pull too hard you might break
the bakelight fitting on the back of the speedo.

Alan

On 3/17/09, Ashbrook, Doug (NIH/CIT) [E] <ashbrook at mail.nih.gov> wrote:
> I need to send the speedometer for my 67 BJ8 in for repair.  I was able to
> remove it except for the 2 wires, which I assume are for the panel lights.
> I
> am unable to figure out how to remove those wires.  Can anyone tell me how
> to
> do it?  Thanks.
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'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From jodyfkerr at gmail.com  Mon Mar 16 17:22:53 2009
From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:22:53 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
In-Reply-To: <471534970903161537g4c6654d7q7b6689ba608d9fc6@mail.gmail.com>
References: <cfd.502ed69a.36f01ea7@aol.com>
	<471534970903161537g4c6654d7q7b6689ba608d9fc6@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <471534970903161722g569c7923p1c92389756f4ec08@mail.gmail.com>

So, I figured discretion being the better part of valour I've pulled
down all the text from the site. I'm going to see if there's any way
to recover the missing images.

So, if nothing else I have a copy here which has already been backed
up to my two network backups.

Jody

On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Jody Kerr <jodyfkerr at gmail.com> wrote:
> John,
>
> If you need or want any assistance pulling down the old content from
> the archive let me know. I'm happy to assist where I may.
>
> Jody
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM,  <Jwhlyadv at aol.com> wrote:
>> John Sims has volunteered to move the relevant articles over to his site.
A
>> big Thanks to John for all he does to help our hobby.
>>
>> It was fun while it lasted. That site attracted over 100,000 visitors over
>> the years but career changes find me spending all day in front of a
computer
>> and  I just don't want to do it when I get home.
>>
>>
>> Jim  Werner
>> Louisville, KY
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Mar 16 17:26:42 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:26:42 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer
In-Reply-To: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
References: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
Message-ID: <49BEEE42.5080401@comcast.net>

These are the backlight and hi/lo beam indicator.   They are bulbs in 
sockets--just get a grip on each SOCKET and pull, gently but 
authoritatively (rock a little side-to-side if necessary).  DON'T pull 
on the wires.

Reassembly is the reverse of removal ;)


Bob


Ashbrook, Doug (NIH/CIT) [E] wrote:
> I need to send the speedometer for my 67 BJ8 in for repair.  I was able to
> remove it except for the 2 wires, which I assume are for the panel lights.  I
> am unable to figure out how to remove those wires.  Can anyone tell me how to
> do it?  Thanks.
> _______________________________________________
>   
*******************************************************************
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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 16 17:28:26 2009
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:28:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer
In-Reply-To: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
References: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
Message-ID: <BAY137-W18DB7BD88A3799F222A9F2C8980@phx.gbl>

Hi Doug,

The two wires are attached to lights that illuminate the gauge and the high
beam indicator.  Carefully remove (pull) the bottom light (high beam
indicator) out of the black plastic sleeve leaving the sleeve attached to the
speedo housing.  Pull the entire light assembly out of the top area-it just
pops in and out of the hole with little compression fingers.  Don't pull on
the wires though.

Take care,

George Haywood
'65 bj8



> From: ashbrook at mail.nih.gov
> Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer
>
> I need to send the speedometer for my 67 BJ8 in for repair. I was able to
> remove it except for the 2 wires, which I assume are for the panel lights.
I
> am unable to figure out how to remove those wires. Can anyone tell me how
to
> do it? Thanks.
_________________________________________________________________
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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 16 17:38:52 2009
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:38:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  Removing BJ8 speedometer
In-Reply-To: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
References: <B79AAD0BDB0BE547801326079BFB67183C80D13F@NIHMLBX01.nih.gov>
Message-ID: <BAY137-W26E09DBBC799C14BBDC0FCC8980@phx.gbl>

----------------------------------------
> From: haywoodone at hotmail.com
> To: ashbrook at mail.nih.gov; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer
> Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:28:26 -0400
>
>
> Hi Doug,
>
> The two wires are attached to lights that illuminate the gauge and the high
beam indicator. Carefully remove (pull) the bottom light (high beam indicator)
out of the black plastic sleeve leaving the sleeve attached to the speedo
housing. Pull the entire light assembly out of the top area-it just pops in
and out of the hole with little compression fingers. Don't pull on the wires
though.
>
> Take care,
>
> George Haywood
> '65 bj8
>
>
>
>> From: ashbrook at mail.nih.gov
>> Subject: [Healeys] Removing BJ8 speedometer
>>
>> I need to send the speedometer for my 67 BJ8 in for repair. I was able to
>> remove it except for the 2 wires, which I assume are for the panel lights.
I
>> am unable to figure out how to remove those wires. Can anyone tell me how
to
>> do it? Thanks.
_________________________________________________________________
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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 16 17:41:43 2009
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:41:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] TEST
Message-ID: <BAY137-W7C357B156588327B8F349C8980@phx.gbl>

test
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Mar 16 17:44:17 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:44:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
In-Reply-To: <cfd.502ed69a.36f01ea7@aol.com>
References: <cfd.502ed69a.36f01ea7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <022c01c9a699$81225dd0$83671970$@net>

There are about 60 Technical articles that were on Jim's site. I have
downloaded about 20 of them and hope to have the rest done tomorrow evening
at which time I will post them on my site on the Technical Articles page.

I will probably post around 10 per day hopefully starting near the end of
the week. You will be able to ascertain which are Jim's as each will be
tagged appropriately.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Jwhlyadv at aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 5:29 PM
To: shop at justbrits.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers

John Sims has volunteered to move the relevant articles over to his site. A

big Thanks to John for all he does to help our hobby.
 
It was fun while it lasted. That site attracted over 100,000 visitors over  
the years but career changes find me spending all day in front of a computer

and  I just don't want to do it when I get home.
 
 
Jim  Werner
Louisville, KY

From m.fawcett at verizon.net  Mon Mar 16 17:44:28 2009
From: m.fawcett at verizon.net (m.fawcett)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:44:28 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch upgrade
Message-ID: <e8bd345c0903161744k6c8136eco8f3e5cf0a20f057d@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

I am going to be replacing my clutch soon and I was wondering if the BJ8
clutch fits the earlier 3000 flywheels?  I think I've heard that this is a
good upgrade. I'm also changing to a lightened flywheel.

Thanks,

Mark Fawcett

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Mon Mar 16 17:58:40 2009
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:58:40 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Disposition_of_heater_clips?=
Message-ID: <20090317005840.16279.qmail@hoster902.com>

Listers,
I'm reassembling my heater box after a year or so and see that I have 5 heater clips instead of the 3 referred to in the Moss catalog. 

Could someone who knows please tell me how these clips are arranged? 

Thanks in advance.
-- 
Steve Gerow
59 BN6

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Mar 16 18:04:00 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:04:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEOMCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <471534970903161537g4c6654d7q7b6689ba608d9fc6@mail.gmail.com>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEOMCMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <022d01c9a69c$422c0560$c6841020$@net>

Actually, of the 22 articles that I have replicated so far, only 4 had
pictures which have been lost. BUT, on at least one of them, the pictures
were of pages from a workshop manual which I have copied. While each page
had a lot of "pictures" they were normally stock shots of the exterior of
Jim's car. The pages will not therefore be exact duplicates of what was on
his site but all of the narrative and many of the photos will be there.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ed's Shop
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 9:12 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] AOL screwup and lack of regard for its customers

Guys, as I said IMHO it would be neat to replicate Jim's PAGES as they where
'presented' complete with his pictures.

I'll help also, but my idea WILL take HOURS and would be a LOT of work<G>!!
Healeys at autox.team.net
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar 16 19:29:26 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:29:26 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch upgrade
In-Reply-To: <e8bd345c0903161744k6c8136eco8f3e5cf0a20f057d@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e8bd345c0903161744k6c8136eco8f3e5cf0a20f057d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903161929s545ed927s58eb28d624010a06@mail.gmail.com>

Mark -

It will fit, you just need to have a machine shop re peg the flywheel.
Since you'll have to have your lightened flywheel balanced and surfaced
anyway, the additional cost is negligible.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 8:44 AM, m.fawcett <m.fawcett at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am going to be replacing my clutch soon and I was wondering if the BJ8
> clutch fits the earlier 3000 flywheels?  I think I've heard that this is a
> good upgrade. I'm also changing to a lightened flywheel.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark Fawcett

From kags at shaw.ca  Mon Mar 16 19:41:54 2009
From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:41:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch upgrade
References: <e8bd345c0903161744k6c8136eco8f3e5cf0a20f057d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AEC29486352D41F3819E3D4069120ACC@computer>

Mark:

It's a worthwhile upgrade (IMHO) - the BJ8's diaghprgam clutch is superior.

The differences between the earlier flywheel and the BJ8 - there are 3 dowel 
holes rather than 2, and they are in a different cicle.  Also, the 6 clutch 
cover mount holes are in a different cicle, and are a different bolt size. 
Understandably, it would be easier to use a BJ8 flywheel, but if one is not 
available, the earlier one can be modified to take the later clutch by a 
competent machine shop.  Either way, this conversion can be done with either 
the original gearbox / overdrive, or the Toyota 5 speed conversion.

Bill Bolton may well be able to help you - he may have lightened BJ8 
flywheels available.  If you need his contact info, let me know.

Try it, you'll like it!

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb (Bolton Lightened BJ8 flywheel, BJ8 clutch)
BJ8 (Bolton Lightened flywheel, Toyota 5-speed [Smitty] - if I ever get it 
back on the road!)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "m.fawcett" <m.fawcett at verizon.net>
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 5:44 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch upgrade


Hi All,

I am going to be replacing my clutch soon and I was wondering if the BJ8
clutch fits the earlier 3000 flywheels?  I think I've heard that this is a
good upgrade. I'm also changing to a lightened flywheel.

Thanks,

Mark Fawcett

From aajr at verizon.net  Mon Mar 16 19:59:50 2009
From: aajr at verizon.net (Al Adams)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:59:50 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAENACMAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <001501c9a6ac$71a479c0$2f01a8c0@yourvp7x3s9ctm>

Hi Ed,
Hope your nerve bundle pain has eased off. It clouds your thinking.

Yes, I understand you made a general observation based on what you saw on 
TV. Your observation then led to your insinuation that Kurt Tanner was 
trying to "misrepresent" the car in question. What I tried to do was 
enlighten you to the FACT that a COPY of the certificate was taped to the 
windscreen throughout the period leading up to the car crossing the block 
and there was no misrepresentation at all.

There is nothing wrong with presenting your observation to the list but 
calling a persons integrity to question based on your observation without 
knowing the facts is going to far in my opinion.

I am not anal. I am ethical. Try it sometime.

I apologize to the rest of the list for airing all this here and promise 
that if Ed has any other insults he wants to cast at me rather then 
discussing this like an adult I'll deal with it off list.

Al Adams
1963 BJ7


---- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed's Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142


> I've gotchayas "DUH!!!!!!!!!!!"
>
> And RAISE you to a PAIR, dummy !!!
>
> How the HE|| are YOU (or even G*d Tanner) gonna tape a FRAMED Cert.
> to the corner of a BJ-7/8 windscreen, especially whilst the thing is 
> either
> LAYING on the Petrol Tank (which in case you ARE un-aware IS located IN 
> the
> Car's BOOT) OR (as seen on world wide television [or telly] ) in Mike 
> Joy's
> HAND!!!
>
> All I SAID was (to the effect) 'as seen ON TV', now didn't I ???
>
> At least I AM up and crabby due to going into Year Four NERVE BUNDLE
> (friggin) PAIN !!!
>
> Why are YOU being so dam*ed ANAL ????  Tanner your bed buddy??
>
> ALL I SAID was that I WATCHED a car go across the block....!!
>
> Did I say YEAR I watched ?  NO
> Did I say LOT # ?  NO
> Did I say I was 'on the property inspecting cars' ??  NO
>
> SO WHAT???   Geesh, I made a GENERAL OBSERVATION !!
>
> Go play in the traffic !
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From aajr at verizon.net  Mon Mar 16 20:14:42 2009
From: aajr at verizon.net (Al Adams)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:14:42 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Sebring UJB-142
Message-ID: <00a301c9a6ae$8542aef0$2f01a8c0@yourvp7x3s9ctm>

> Hi Ed,
> Hope your nerve bundle pain has eased off. It clouds your thinking.
>
> Yes, I understand you made a general observation based on what you saw on 
> TV. Your observation then led to your insinuation that Kurt Tanner was 
> trying to "misrepresent" the car in question. What I tried to do was 
> enlighten you to the FACT that a COPY of the certificate was taped to the 
> windscreen throughout the period leading up to the car crossing the block 
> and there was no misrepresentation at all.
>
> There is nothing wrong with presenting your observation to the list but 
> calling a persons integrity to question based on your observation without 
> knowing the facts is going to far in my opinion.
>
> I am not anal. I am ethical. Try it sometime.
>
> I apologize to the rest of the list for airing all this here and promise 
> that if Ed has any other insults he wants to cast at me rather then 
> discussing this like an adult I'll deal with it off list.
>
> Al Adams
> 1963 BJ7
>
>
> ---- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed's Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
> To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sebring UJB-142
>
>
>> I've gotchayas "DUH!!!!!!!!!!!"
>>
>> And RAISE you to a PAIR, dummy !!!
>>
>> How the HE|| are YOU (or even G*d Tanner) gonna tape a FRAMED Cert.
>> to the corner of a BJ-7/8 windscreen, especially whilst the thing is 
>> either
>> LAYING on the Petrol Tank (which in case you ARE un-aware IS located IN 
>> the
>> Car's BOOT) OR (as seen on world wide television [or telly] ) in Mike 
>> Joy's
>> HAND!!!
>>
>> All I SAID was (to the effect) 'as seen ON TV', now didn't I ???
>>
>> At least I AM up and crabby due to going into Year Four NERVE BUNDLE
>> (friggin) PAIN !!!
>>
>> Why are YOU being so dam*ed ANAL ????  Tanner your bed buddy??
>>
>> ALL I SAID was that I WATCHED a car go across the block....!!
>>
>> Did I say YEAR I watched ?  NO
>> Did I say LOT # ?  NO
>> Did I say I was 'on the property inspecting cars' ??  NO
>>
>> SO WHAT???   Geesh, I made a GENERAL OBSERVATION !!
>>
>> Go play in the traffic !
>> _______________________________________________

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar 16 20:33:26 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:33:26 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch upgrade
In-Reply-To: <AEC29486352D41F3819E3D4069120ACC@computer>
References: <e8bd345c0903161744k6c8136eco8f3e5cf0a20f057d@mail.gmail.com>
	<AEC29486352D41F3819E3D4069120ACC@computer>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903162033wc8ba2eqde42a2486d978e96@mail.gmail.com>

Earl -

I think the bolt pattern on BJ7 and some other later BT7s will be the same
as the BJ8 but the peg pattern may be different.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Earl Kagna <kags at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Mark:
>
> It's a worthwhile upgrade (IMHO) - the BJ8's diaghprgam clutch is superior.
>
> The differences between the earlier flywheel and the BJ8 - there are 3
> dowel
> holes rather than 2, and they are in a different cicle.  Also, the 6 clutch
> cover mount holes are in a different cicle, and are a different bolt size.
> Understandably, it would be easier to use a BJ8 flywheel, but if one is not
> available, the earlier one can be modified to take the later clutch by a
> competent machine shop.  Either way, this conversion can be done with
> either
> the original gearbox / overdrive, or the Toyota 5 speed conversion.
>
> Bill Bolton may well be able to help you - he may have lightened BJ8
> flywheels available.  If you need his contact info, let me know.
>
> Try it, you'll like it!
>
> Earl Kagna
> Victoria, B.C.
> BT7 tri-carb (Bolton Lightened BJ8 flywheel, BJ8 clutch)
> BJ8 (Bolton Lightened flywheel, Toyota 5-speed [Smitty] - if I ever get it
> back on the road!)

From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 16 20:48:57 2009
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:48:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
In-Reply-To: <5DC279778FDF4F539A52085AB1CF0845@TRACY>
Message-ID: <937919.13992.qm@web37908.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Just need to find a spanner to unlock the lock nut, and then tighten the
adjustor screw clockwise until "tightish", and then back off 1/4 turn - check
the steering wheel play, and repeat. If it sticks on left or right, back off
another 1/4 turn.  Drive and repeat.

Did mine a few weeks back.  A worn worm is permanent, but the peg adjustment
can take up some of it.

Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
   



--- On Mon, 3/16/09, Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net> wrote:

> From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
> To: "'Healey'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 7:11 AM
> I have play in my steering gear box.  Experiences and
> advice?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
>
> President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Mar 16 21:00:07 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Disposition of heater clips
References: <20090317005840.16279.qmail@hoster902.com>
Message-ID: <4564BE5FC4284735B8E4319278FA75C8@ophrdc.org>

Steve,

Interesting, I just looked at two different original BMC Spare Parts Lists, 
one for early 3000 BN7/BT7 and one for late BJ8 and they both list a 
quantity of 3 clips. However I've always seen 4 applied to the six cylinder 
heater box; one on the left side, one on the right side and two on the face.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:58 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Disposition of heater clips


> Listers,
> I'm reassembling my heater box after a year or so and see that I have 5 
> heater clips instead of the 3 referred to in the Moss catalog.
>
> Could someone who knows please tell me how these clips are arranged?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -- 
> Steve Gerow
> 59 BN6
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From kaynmike.bham at juno.com  Mon Mar 16 21:21:26 2009
From: kaynmike.bham at juno.com (kaynmike.bham at juno.com)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:21:26 GMT
Subject: [Healeys] blown head gasket 100
Message-ID: <20090316.212126.17227.4@webmail22.vgs.untd.com>

Finally got the head off-with the help of another (local) Healey nut.Yes the
gasket was indeed blown between 3 and 4. A strip 7/16 "wide was missing at the
narrowest point -as many of you suspected. Had the head magnifluxed and
"blacklighted" (?) I had never heard of blacklighting, but what the hey. Lost
a couple of more small parts(washers-no tools-but haven't seen the cap nut
since the first day. I have appreciated your direction /comments.
Mike Gougeon. 56BN2

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Mon Mar 16 21:24:43 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:24:43 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] UJB
Message-ID: <20090317152443.20186vxars1hq617@webmail.hotkey.net.au>

Once upon a time after following the racing exploits of Healey God John Chatham and his UJB/DD and then having sat in Bill Bolton's that had been restored with first hand information from Geoff Healey whilst fishing in the North West I always wanted one. BUT now there is so much s--t that goes with what should have been a wonderfully informative discussion I am not so sure------------ 

Next subject please 

Joe

From kags at shaw.ca  Mon Mar 16 22:38:02 2009
From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:38:02 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch upgrade
References: <e8bd345c0903161744k6c8136eco8f3e5cf0a20f057d@mail.gmail.com>
	<AEC29486352D41F3819E3D4069120ACC@computer>
	<ff59076c0903162033wc8ba2eqde42a2486d978e96@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B7F7608402C04E7181B9482897C0F361@computer>

Alan:

You're correct - partly.  The diaphragm clutch was introduced during the BJ7
production - fairly late, in May '63, with the first BJ8 in Oct. '63.
Flywheel part #, dowel part # changed as well, and dowel quantity went from 2
- 3 at the change point, as did the clutch cover mounting bolt part #.  I'm
pretty sure that the mounting bolt circle changed as well from the 10 inch to
9 inch clutch (even though the disc varied between 9 and 91/2 inches.)

All of which still makes the changeover that Mark was asking about easier when
a late flywheel is in hand, rather than reworking the earlier one to take the
later clutch.

Cheers,  ------  Earl

  Earl -

  I think the bolt pattern on BJ7 and some other later BT7s will be the same
as the BJ8 but the peg pattern may be different.

  Alan

  '52 A90
  '53 BN1
  '64 BJ8



  On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Earl Kagna <kags at shaw.ca> wrote:

    Mark:

    It's a worthwhile upgrade (IMHO) - the BJ8's diaghprgam clutch is
superior.

    The differences between the earlier flywheel and the BJ8 - there are 3
dowel
    holes rather than 2, and they are in a different cicle.  Also, the 6
clutch
    cover mount holes are in a different cicle, and are a different bolt
size.
    Understandably, it would be easier to use a BJ8 flywheel, but if one is
not
    available, the earlier one can be modified to take the later clutch by a
    competent machine shop.  Either way, this conversion can be done with
either
    the original gearbox / overdrive, or the Toyota 5 speed conversion.

    Bill Bolton may well be able to help you - he may have lightened BJ8
    flywheels available.  If you need his contact info, let me know.

    Try it, you'll like it!

    Earl Kagna
    Victoria, B.C.
    BT7 tri-carb (Bolton Lightened BJ8 flywheel, BJ8 clutch)
    BJ8 (Bolton Lightened flywheel, Toyota 5-speed [Smitty] - if I ever get
it
    back on the road!)

From peter.svilans at rogers.com  Tue Mar 17 02:10:47 2009
From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:10:47 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Disposition of heater clips
Message-ID: <002201c9a6e0$42f1fc90$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>

I'd have to say the same thing as Rich.  All the parts books say three clips,
but I have two original heater boxes which came straight out of original cars
(BT7 and BJ8) 25 years ago- never dismantled- and they both have four clips.
It also says four in the Concours Guidelines.  Incidentally, the BJ8's heater
clips are yellow zinc plated , not silver like the rest.

Peter

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Mar 17 02:46:30 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:46:30 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Disposition of heater clips
In-Reply-To: <4564BE5FC4284735B8E4319278FA75C8@ophrdc.org>
References: <20090317005840.16279.qmail@hoster902.com>
	<4564BE5FC4284735B8E4319278FA75C8@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903170246t293864bu651c2988ea52ae60@mail.gmail.com>

You need two on the face so that you can see the smiths label in the middle!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:

> Steve,
>
> Interesting, I just looked at two different original BMC Spare Parts Lists,
> one for early 3000 BN7/BT7 and one for late BJ8 and they both list a
> quantity of 3 clips. However I've always seen 4 applied to the six cylinder
> heater box; one on the left side, one on the right side and two on the
> face.
>
> Rich Chrysler

From Warthodson at aol.com  Tue Mar 17 06:35:58 2009
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:35:58 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
Message-ID: <d20.4a331035.36f1013e@aol.com>

The original worms were machined to have a slight tight spot at or near  
center (I.E. straight ahead), when the peg is correctly adjusted. In my  
experience, this tight spot is often NOT worn away. To check for this, jack the  front 
of the car off the ground & turn the wheel left & right. If the  peg is 
tightened adequately you will feel the tight spot.  If this is  the case, then 
tightening the peg off center will result in it being too tight  when driving 
straight ahead.
Improper shimming, which is very difficult to do properly with the steering  
box in place, is often the cause of excess play in the steering, along with 
worn  bushings in the steering box & idler box & worn tie rod ends.
Over tightening the peg will cause very stiff steering, will speed up wear  
of the worm & will not compensate for worn parts or incorrect  shimming.
Gary Hodson  
 
 
In a message dated 3/16/2009 2:22:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
steveg at abrazosdata.com writes:
 
Have  some comments on the steering adjustment:

Healeys use Worm-and-Peg  steering. This is an obsolete 1930s system that 
wears in the center position  as you drive down the road. 

Therefore it is not possible to adjust a  worn box with the steering wheel on 
center. You need to turn the wheel to one  side, then adjust there. 

Moss sells replacement pegs and Denis Welch  sells replacment worms 
(expensive).

If you remove the tie rods from the  steering arm, you can move the arm back 
and forth by hand and feel when it  rubs on the adjuster nut. It is possible 
to turn the adjuster nut by hand to  feel it _just_ start to rub with the arm 
off to one side. That is a good  position in which to tighten the locknut. I 
did this on the bench as part of a  bush replacement and it was really easy.

My car has received comments  on the tightness of her steering. :)

-- 
Steve Gerow
59  BN6
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From Warthodson at aol.com  Tue Mar 17 07:04:42 2009
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:04:42 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
Message-ID: <c03.28bfcebc.36f107fa@aol.com>

Steve,
Congratulations! You now have a "constant clearance" worm, which some  
suppliers tout as a vast improvement over the original design & sell for  many 
hundreds of pounds.  
Gary Hodson
 
 
In a message dated 3/17/2009 8:56:22 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
steveg at abrazosdata.com writes:

On my  car the center was evidently worn down enough to make that no longer a 
 factor.

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From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Tue Mar 17 07:09:23 2009
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:09:23 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Steering_box_shims_and_adjustment?=
Message-ID: <20090317140923.31840.qmail@hoster902.com>

Gary,
Thanks for the clarification. I've heard that about the center tightness. On my car the center was evidently worn down enough to make that no longer a factor. When I adjusted it off to one side, the arm moves properly through it's arc without any binding. There is no wear in the idler or tie rod. The only problem I had was a worn bush in the steering box.

I've also heard the peg rides on one side of the 'thread' and the combination of shimming and adjustment handles this.

This subject sounds like it would make a good tech article in one of the club publications or in Mike Salter's blog.
-- 
Steve Gerow


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Warthodson at aol.com
>  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment
>  Sent: Mar 17 '09 05:35
>  
>  The original worms were machined to have a slight tight spot at or near
>  center (I.E. straight ahead), when the peg is correctly adjusted. 

-- 
Steve Gerow
59 BN6

From f9cougar at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 17 07:31:08 2009
From: f9cougar at yahoo.com (john close)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:31:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?
In-Reply-To: <021401c9a672$4f07bec0$ed173c40$@net>
Message-ID: <458368.1627.qm@web34803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I'm a work-it-around-with-a-dulled-ice-pick kinda guy. Trouble is, I don't
have to change bulbs often enough to retain my skills, so have to
re-learn each time. To prevent loss of temper, a Manhattan works for me.  -
JRC

--- On Mon, 3/16/09, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:

From: John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?
To: "'Randy Dickson'" <rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com>,
healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 1:03 PM

I have found that the best tool for doing this -- either the front or rear
rubber thingies, is a martini followed by a few choice words. Eventually, it
will either come together or you won't give a good gosh darn. The most
frustrating thing on a Healey even though they are full of frustrating
things. That is what makes all of this so much fun.

Seriously, I use a combination of modeling screwdrivers and the plastic
thingies that hold little strips of dental floss.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ

www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Randy Dickson
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 2:55 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators?

Fellow Healeyoids,

I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the rubber
light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in fine,
but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on just
one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and they
have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly hard
time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool??????  Help
is appreciated as how to proceed.



Randy

Healey-Archaeologist



63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Tue Mar 17 08:45:11 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:45:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Jim Werners Tech Tips
Message-ID: <024a01c9a717$5b9c8300$12d58900$@net>

I have been successful in replicating all 60 of Jim's Tech tips. I am
missing photos or drawings for only four of them and will be asking Jim if
he has copies in his files that he can email them to me.

I will be converting the files to PDF later today, uploading them and
building links over the next day or so. Not as bad a process as I
envisioned.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl  Tue Mar 17 09:15:41 2009
From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:15:41 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] plastic material to cover newly painted body banels
Message-ID: <3B77770B968E42DE908F6C3E91688683@TM44>

Hello,

Anyone knows a source of the plastic foil to cover new car body panels? This
is the way all the cars come from the factory so the body panels do not get
scratched during transport..

I would like to use it to protect the new paint while assembling the car.

Tadek

From Editorgary at aol.com  Tue Mar 17 09:17:11 2009
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:17:11 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Tulip Engines
Message-ID: <c67.4d4b7ee0.36f12707@aol.com>

I queried Graham Robson about the existence of a "Tulip Engine" and got the
following reply. Veddddy intereshting.
Gary 

"As far as I know, there is no such thing as a 'Tulip' engine. The engine
used in Tulip lrallies was exactly the same as that used in other events. The
only possible wrinkle is that the 3 Weber + aluminium cylinder head engine was
first used by the 'works' rally team on the Tulip rally of 1962 - and was then
used, virtually unchanged, for the next three years.
Of such are legends created - I don't believe a word of it.
  Best Regards,
 GRAHAM ROBSON"





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From ampole at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 17 10:02:23 2009
From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:02:23 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] plastic material to cover newly painted body  banels
In-Reply-To: <3B77770B968E42DE908F6C3E91688683@TM44>
References: <3B77770B968E42DE908F6C3E91688683@TM44>
Message-ID: <SNT103-W6100E28D5E5BC8135A3838D5980@phx.gbl>

Tadek



I believe Mr Nock posted last year that they now stocked it, if memory serves
correct.



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From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Tue Mar 17 11:16:47 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:16:47 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] project anyone?
Message-ID: <BFA0DA05C95F44C2A296D8C67BF0AE1F@oscar>

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1076602419.html

Dave

 

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Porter Customs   2909 Arno NE
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Tue Mar 17 12:40:10 2009
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:40:10 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] plastic material to cover newly painted body  banels
In-Reply-To: <3B77770B968E42DE908F6C3E91688683@TM44>
References: <3B77770B968E42DE908F6C3E91688683@TM44>
Message-ID: <54D5AA77-172E-4E96-9C66-8BFB5DBDFCC9@sbcglobal.net>

Yes we now have this available.


David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Mar 17, 2009, at 9:15 AM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Anyone knows a source of the plastic foil to cover new car body  
> panels? This
> is the way all the cars come from the factory so the body panels do  
> not get
> scratched during transport..
>
> I would like to use it to protect the new paint while assembling  
> the car.
>
> Tadek
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From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Tue Mar 17 14:37:41 2009
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:37:41 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] SpringThing 2009
Message-ID: <bf7.55f4ffd3.36f17225@aol.com>

SpringThing 2009
Back to the  Bluegrass!
Join us May 14-17

SpringThing 2009 takes you and your Healey back to the  Bluegrass. Our
exciting new format that allows you to tour more of the beauty  that is
Kentucky
returns for a second year. And webll be sure to include the  special
behind-the-scenes access to some of the statebs legendary locations
youbve come to
expect.

As the signature event of the Bluegrass Club, SpringThing  2009 promises the
best of Bluegrass country along with familiar friends and new  comrades.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the 3000 and  join us
for an
exciting adventure in the heart of the Bluegrass.

Louisville will serve as the SpringThing 2009 Paddock on  Thursday and Friday
with plenty of big town culture and amenities without all  the big town
hassle. On Saturday webll gallop off into horse country and enjoy a
relaxing
cruise to our next location as we continue our VIP access to the  bluegrass.

Trust us, youbve never seen Kentucky like this! Put your  horsepower to the
test as we take you back to the Bluegrass!

On Friday we set out for Millionairebs Row at historic  Churchill Downs.
Come
experience the majesty of the Downs in the comfort of the  Row with a full
buffet and special parking. The Kentucky Horse Park, host of the  2010 FEI
World
Equestrian Games, will provide the venue for our banquet.  Included in your
banquet fee is admission and VIP tours, including a hay ride,  at the Horse
Park.

Upon receiving your Registration you will be sent a packet  of information
regarding hotel reservations.
Please note the hotel costs:  Night 1&2: $72 Night 3: $80

Join us May 14-17!

Registration form attached or visit
_http://www.bluegrassclub.com/Registration.pdf_
(http://www.bluegrassclub.com/Registration.pdf)


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From jodyfkerr at gmail.com  Tue Mar 17 16:39:33 2009
From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:39:33 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] project anyone?
In-Reply-To: <BFA0DA05C95F44C2A296D8C67BF0AE1F@oscar>
References: <BFA0DA05C95F44C2A296D8C67BF0AE1F@oscar>
Message-ID: <471534970903171639y7bc3d061p6f977d0ad63cff8a@mail.gmail.com>

Any idea what model that would be? Looks like good sheet metal (from a
1000+ miles away)

Is there anyone near this?

Jody

2009/3/17 Dave Porter <frogeye at porterscustom.com>:
> http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1076602419.html
>
> 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
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>
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 17 17:23:09 2009
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (Rick Neville)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:23:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Jim Werners Tech Tips
In-Reply-To: <024a01c9a717$5b9c8300$12d58900$@net>
Message-ID: <505331.97721.qm@web51402.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I've referenced Jim's tips many times over the years and was sorry to hear
that his site had gone down.  Thanks for taking on this project, John.

Happpy Healeying,
Rick

--- On Tue, 3/17/09, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
From: John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Jim Werners Tech Tips
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 11:45 AM

I have been successful in replicating all 60 of Jim's Tech tips. I am
missing photos or drawings for only four of them and will be asking Jim if
he has copies in his files that he can email them to me.

I will be converting the files to PDF later today, uploading them and
building links over the next day or so. Not as bad a process as I
envisioned.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ

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From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Mar 17 18:21:15 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:21:15 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] NO HEALEY CONTENT -  St Patrick's Day is coming!!!
Message-ID: <49C04C8B.2010702@comcast.net>


From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Tue Mar 17 18:20:15 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:20:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] project anyone?
References: <BFA0DA05C95F44C2A296D8C67BF0AE1F@oscar>
	<471534970903171639y7bc3d061p6f977d0ad63cff8a@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7C13B4867F084E9FBB0B2A2BC0D54A5A@ophrdc.org>

Initially it appears to be a BN1 with a lot of chopping of body panels to 
clear bigger tires, and the lower front apron area has been trimmed up much 
higher than original. Certainly the front fenders are the early smaller 
wheel arch cutout. If anybody can check this car out and get any numbers off 
it for the Hundred Registry I'd be much obliged. Likely the only numbers 
that might be found could be the chassis number tag affixed to the top of 
the right frame rail in the engine bay, and if very lucky, the rectangular 
aluminum Batch and Body number tag may be sttill screwed to the engine bay 
firewall toward the right side.

Rich Chrysler
AHCA Hundred Registrar

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody Kerr" <jodyfkerr at gmail.com>
To: "Dave Porter" <frogeye at porterscustom.com>
Cc: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] project anyone?


> Any idea what model that would be? Looks like good sheet metal (from a
> 1000+ miles away)
>
> Is there anyone near this?
>
> Jody
>
> 2009/3/17 Dave Porter <frogeye at porterscustom.com>:
>> http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1076602419.html
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>>
>>
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Mar 17 18:51:12 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:51:12 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] NO HEALEY CONTENT (PT1)  St Patrick's Day is coming!!!
Message-ID: <49C05390.4030904@comcast.net>


From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Mar 17 18:52:06 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:52:06 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] PT2  St Patrick's Day
Message-ID: <49C053C6.50209@comcast.net>


From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Mar 17 19:18:27 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:18:27 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] What's the best seam sealer ...
Message-ID: <49C059F3.6070206@comcast.net>

... for a BN2?

TIA,
bs

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"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything 
that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Tue Mar 17 19:22:29 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:22:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] What's the best seam sealer ...
References: <49C059F3.6070206@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <7C118082B81E4160B10A58BF4DEEF04A@ophrdc.org>

Speak to your painter or if you're attempting this work yourself, your paint 
supplier. You want something that will not dry, shrink, crack or eventually 
fall out, and it must take the type of paint you're going to use.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: "healeylist" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:18 PM
Subject: [Healeys] What's the best seam sealer ...


> ... for a BN2?
>
> TIA,
> bs
>
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From lists at autox.team.net  Tue Mar 17 19:22:28 2009
From: lists at autox.team.net (Team.Net)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:22:28 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Oil line fitting BT7]
Message-ID: <49C05AE4.7060704@autox.team.net>

For some reason this was sent to me instead of healeys at autox.team.net.

mjb.


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Oil line fitting BT7
Date: 	Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:21:32 -0500
From: 	Herbert Miller <hgmiller3 at qwest.net>

	



Does anyone know what thread type and size is used for the fitting that goes
into the oil gallery on the block to connect to the flex hose for the oil
pressure gauge?  I have a spare fitting for the rocker shaft oil line that
fits so that must have the same thread. Could it be British pipe thread ?

Herb Miller  

From pryner at verizon.net  Tue Mar 17 19:35:57 2009
From: pryner at verizon.net (Peter Ryner)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:35:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] What's the best seam sealer ...
In-Reply-To: <49C059F3.6070206@comcast.net>
References: <49C059F3.6070206@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <12E856F8FAF84ADD927B93EBFF5CED1C@PetePC>

I've always had good luck with Eastwood.  They have a seam sealer that I 
used on my TR3 in the 1990s and is still in great shape.
Pete
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: "healeylist" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:18 PM
Subject: [Healeys] What's the best seam sealer ...


> ... for a BN2?
>
> TIA,
> bs

From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Tue Mar 10 17:31:31 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:31:31 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] chrome ring assembly problem on indicators???
Message-ID: <001e01c9a1e0$ba20d570$2e628050$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,

I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the rubber
light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in fine,
but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on just
one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and they
have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly hard
time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool??????  Help
is appreciated as how to proceed.

 

Randy 

Healey-Archaeologist

 

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S

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From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Mar 17 20:05:20 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:05:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] St. Paddy's Day (NO HEALEY) PT1
Message-ID: <49C064F0.9070203@comcast.net>

        The Errand

        McQuillan walked into a bar and ordered martini after martini,
        each time removing the olives and placing them in a jar.
        When the jar was filled with olives and all the drinks consumed,
        the Irishman started to leave.
        "S'cuse me", said a customer,
        who was puzzled over what McQuillan had done,
        "what was that all about?"
        "Nothin', said the Irishman,
        "me wife just sent me out for a jar of olives!"
        ***********************************************
        The Lost Luggage

        An Irishman arrived at  J.FK Airport and wandered
        around the terminal with tears streaming down his cheeks.
        An airline employee asked him if he was already homesick.
        "No," replied the Irishman.
        "I've lost all me luggage!"
        "How'd that happen?"
        "The cork fell out!" said the Irishman.
        ***********************************************
        Water to wine

        An Irish priest is driving down to  New York
        and gets stopped for speeding.
        The state trooper smells alcohol on the priest's breath
        and then sees an empty wine bottle on the floor of the car.
        He says, "Sir, have you been drinking?"
        "Just water," says the priest.
        The trooper says, "Then why do I smell wine?"
        The priest looks at the bottle and says,
        "Good Lord! He's done it again!"
        ***********************************************
        The Brothel

        Two Irishmen were sitting in a pub having beer
        and watching the brothel across the street.
        They saw a Baptist minister walk into the brothel,
        and one of them said,
        "Aye, 'tis a shame to see a man of the cloth goin' bad."
        Then they saw a Rabbi enter the brothel,
        and the other Irishman said,
        "Aye, 'tis a shame to see that the Jews
        are falling' victim to temptation."
        Then they saw a Catholic priest enter the brothel,
        and one of the Irishmen said,
        "What a terrible pity...
        one of the girls must be quite ill."

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that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
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From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Tue Mar 17 20:20:33 2009
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:20:33 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Jim_Werners_Tech_Tips?=
Message-ID: <20090318032033.11663.qmail@hoster902.com>

I'm a little curious - where's Jim Werner during all this?


-- 
Steve Gerow
59 BN6

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Tue Mar 17 20:31:18 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:31:18 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?free_stuff?=
Message-ID: <20090318033118.21383.qmail@server278.com>

found some furlex door seal for a 100 that i inadvertently ended up with, blue in color, new.  i  have no use for it and if someone needs it you can have it for the price of shipping.    hjim

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Mar 17 20:42:26 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:42:26 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Jim Werners Tech Tips
In-Reply-To: <20090318032033.11663.qmail@hoster902.com>
References: <20090318032033.11663.qmail@hoster902.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903172042j3b599404la8b980883c9485ae@mail.gmail.com>

He's got a job working, on computers all the time, so when he's off he
doesn't want to look at them!

Alan


On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com>wrote:

> I'm a little curious - where's Jim Werner during all this?

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 17 21:48:02 2009
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:48:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] DMH USA Drive
Message-ID: <BLU107-DS28594363CA621137B75A2B3990@phx.gbl>

Thanks to those who responded.  I still need the exact route and dates and, if
possible, a peek at the May 26 /June 2, 1948 The Motor article, written by
Donald.  I'm thinking of doing this drive.
Gary B

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Tue Mar 17 22:58:22 2009
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:58:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday
Message-ID: <374D500ADBA84CEE9031125CE85ECD43@LeonardPCPC>

My computer was down for a few days so I didn't get to send this yesterday.

HBJ8L39031 turned forty two yesterday.  Conceived (built) 10-17 November
1966.
Delivered (dispatched) 16 Mar 1967.  It was a 'home delivery'.  Complexion
blue
over white.  Adopted from previous parent (owner) in October, 1970.
Celebrated tonight by being in the front row of a group of British cars in the
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Old Sacramento.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Wed Mar 18 04:27:50 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:27:50 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] chrome ring assembly problem on indicators???
Message-ID: <bc0.4f84992a.36f234b6@aol.com>

Randy--

Do NOT use a screwdriver--try a wooden cuticle pusher or plastic dental  tool
with dish soap or windex.

Best--Michael Oritt
-------------------------------------------


In a message dated 3/17/2009 10:47:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com writes:


Fellow Healeyoids,
Ibm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring  into the rubber
light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got  the fronts in fine,
but I canbt get the rears in to save my life.  I have  spent an hour on just
one!  Ibm sick of slipping with the rounded blade  of a screwdriver and
gouging
the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about  five years ago and they have
never seen the light of day.  Did they  change dimensions when they passed the
time/space  continuum?     I donbt know if I need to get other ones,  use
silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly hard  time with
these
on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but NOTHING  like the
Healey
problem.  Maybe there is a special tool??????  Help  is appreciated as how to
proceed.
Randy
Healey-Archaeologist
63 BJ7
60 BT7
66 Cobra replica
06 Mini Cooper  S
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From dphilippo at gtp-eng.com  Wed Mar 18 07:19:56 2009
From: dphilippo at gtp-eng.com (Drew Philippo, P.E.)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:19:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Upper Trunnion Thrust Washers/Bearings
Message-ID: <002201c9a7d4$9d7f97e0$d87ec7a0$@com>

So I'm scrolling around Healey stuff on the internet and I find a website in
Germany with some interesting parts and pieces. One of those is the top
trunnion bearing kit which is intended to replace the bronze thrust washers.
The idea is that it greatly improves ease of steering at low speeds. My
significant other drives the car often so I say to myself, interesting. So a
couple of months later I see the same part on the BCS website listed as the
Torrington bearings with the same rave reviews. I pop a wheel off the car
and look at where this would go and then I read the factory service manual
on the front end and it looks to be a fairly straightforward project. Next
time I'm talking to someone at British Car Specialists I ask about it and
they say that this is a definite improvement worth doing so I go ahead and
order a set. Please note that I did not inquire with them about the
installation of said bearings and in no way hold them responsible for my
ignorance or my failure to ask.

Let me also note that I have never completely rebuilt the front suspension.
I have had the shocks rebuilt and replaced the rubber in the upper trunnion
but that is it. The rest has been fine and never needed any other work.

So the bearings come in and I set off to work. I'm thinking that I can do
this without removing the suspension from the car so I disconnect the top
shock arm from the upper trunnion, remove the castle nut on the top of the
king pin. I'm feeling good now and things have been going great. That's as
far as I got. I couldn't get the upper trunnion off. The factory manual says
something like "remove upper trunnion". That's it. Nothing else. 

So at this point I get on the all-knowing internet and check with the
archives of the list. Bad news. I read a number of e-mails about people
trying to remove the upper trunnion and it appears to require a blow torch,
4-pounds of C4, a two-litre diet coke and some mentos to blast this thing
off of the car. In almost all cases the assessment was "you'll need to
replace the king pins anyway" , "you can get new upper trunnions to replace
the ones you destroyed" and other such encouraging things. In addition,
there was talk about shims to get the proper clearances and the like of
which I have no knowledge at all. 

All that said, is it possible/realistic to try and install these bearings
without undertaking a complete overhaul of the front suspension. I can
always hold onto these and install them when the time comes for that scale
of project, but if possible I would like to install them now. In my archive
reading I did read about applying heat, PB blaster, and using a gear puller.
In my first attempt at this I didn't try too hard for fear that there was
something I was missing and didn't want to damage anything accidentally. Is
there anything else I should know if I try this again?

Many thanks,

Drew,

65 BJ8

From qualitas.jack at gmail.com  Wed Mar 18 08:58:00 2009
From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:58:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys]  chrome ring assembly problem on indicators???
Message-ID: <48720d20903180858i47bcc56ejf02d13487b6e9558@mail.gmail.com>

 I had the same problem in the rear, and decided to replace the rubber part.
When I fastened the metal bulb socket to the car it distorted the rubber,
and  I couldn't get the ring to fit.

I compared the two and discovered that the old one had a bit of extra rubber
to make it fit the curve of the fender without fdistorting. The new one was
being distorted by the shape of the fender.

When I asked if I had the correct part I was told that the new rubber was
correct, but I still couldn't get the ring on.

Anyone have a similar experience?

BTW, when I had a brand spanking new BugEye, I changed the lights without
any trouble. Perhaps new rubber would help.

Jack

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message: 14
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:31:31 -0500
From: "Randy Dickson" <rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com>
Subject: [Healeys] chrome ring assembly problem on indicators???
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <001e01c9a1e0$ba20d570$2e628050$@com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Fellow Healeyoids,

I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the rubber
light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in fine,
but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on just
one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and they
have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly hard
time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool??????  Help
is appreciated as how to proceed.



Randy

Healey-Archaeologist

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Wed Mar 18 13:44:40 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:44:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] chrome ring assembly problem on indicators???
References: <48720d20903180858i47bcc56ejf02d13487b6e9558@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <A901C0C8DAFA485F9E38678022851F63@ophrdc.org>

Keep in mind those areas where the lamp rubber is backing onto must be 
absolutely flat as per original. If there are high or low spots or any 
distortion the effort to seat the glass and ring will be more difficult.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Feldman" <qualitas.jack at gmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:58 AM
Subject: [Healeys] chrome ring assembly problem on indicators???


> I had the same problem in the rear, and decided to replace the rubber 
> part.
> When I fastened the metal bulb socket to the car it distorted the rubber,
> and  I couldn't get the ring to fit.
>
> I compared the two and discovered that the old one had a bit of extra 
> rubber
> to make it fit the curve of the fender without fdistorting. The new one 
> was
> being distorted by the shape of the fender.
>
> When I asked if I had the correct part I was told that the new rubber was
> correct, but I still couldn't get the ring on.
>
> Anyone have a similar experience?
>
> BTW, when I had a brand spanking new BugEye, I changed the lights without
> any trouble. Perhaps new rubber would help.
>
> Jack

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Wed Mar 18 16:36:16 2009
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:36:16 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms
In-Reply-To: <002c01c9a59e$2b6f4ca0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
References: <002c01c9a59e$2b6f4ca0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDE1A@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

Bloody Hell! I go away for a few days and everyone goes completely off
the rails.

Except for Peter and Joe!!!!

There was and never has been any such thing as a Tulip engine. There was
a Rally called the Tulip Rally where the Austin-Healeys prepared by the
MG factory at Abingdon performed very well.

Why? Because the cars were fitted with a special set of gear ratios that
provided improved acceleration out of corners. The ratios have gone down
in Austin-Healey lore as Tulip ratios or gears. Now I can't recall if it
was the same rally, but there was one where Pat Moss had a taxi diff
ratio fitted as well. This gave her car a top speed of around 90mph, but
it got there very quickly.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
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From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Wed Mar 18 17:48:52 2009
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:48:52 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Heater_hose_grommet_needed?=
Message-ID: <20090319004852.6608.qmail@hoster902.com>

I need a single heater hose grommet and don't want to buy the entire kit to get it.
Does anyone know of a supplier of such, or have an extra they want to sell?

Thanks in advance.

-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena, CA
BN6

From npaul72464 at aol.com  Wed Mar 18 18:41:49 2009
From: npaul72464 at aol.com (npaul72464 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:41:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes
In-Reply-To: <49B5CA52.6050901@comcast.net>
References: <49B5CA52.6050901@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>

 Hi All,

Well, I went to take a look at my? BN7 in my brother's garage.? It started fine, but when I tried to take it around the block, it had no brakes at all.? Pedal just went right to the floor.? But, the fluid reservoir was full.? Any ideas appreciated.

Ned Paulsen
1960 BN7

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Mar 18 18:52:13 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:52:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes
In-Reply-To: <8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
References: <49B5CA52.6050901@comcast.net>
	<8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <002a01c9a835$53a64b30$faf2e190$@net>

Air bubbles in the brake lines.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of npaul72464 at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 9:42 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes

 Hi All,

Well, I went to take a look at my? BN7 in my brother's garage.? It started
fine, but when I tried to take it around the block, it had no brakes at
all.? Pedal just went right to the floor.? But, the fluid reservoir was
full.? Any ideas appreciated.

Ned Paulsen
1960 BN7
_______________________________________________

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Mar 18 18:55:50 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:55:50 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes
In-Reply-To: <8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
References: <49B5CA52.6050901@comcast.net>
	<8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903181855t1bf403a0t29d59745b03ea590@mail.gmail.com>

Ned -

Pump the brakes.  If you pump them and they eventually work, it just means
you have to bleed the system.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 9:41 AM, <npaul72464 at aol.com> wrote:

>  Hi All,
>
> Well, I went to take a look at my? BN7 in my brother's garage.? It started
> fine, but when I tried to take it around the block, it had no brakes at
> all.? Pedal just went right to the floor.? But, the fluid reservoir was
> full.? Any ideas appreciated.
>
> Ned Paulsen
> 1960 BN7

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Mar 18 18:57:32 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:57:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Jim Werners Tech Tips
Message-ID: <002b01c9a836$11c7b1d0$35571570$@net>

OK Healeyites, I have finished uploading all 60 of the Tech Tips from Jim's
former web site and have built usable links for 15 of them which can be
found on the Technical page of my site. They are in PDF format so that you
can download and print any that you can use.

I am knocking off for the night and will probably have the other 45 linked
by tomorrow night.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Wed Mar 18 19:15:24 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:15:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes
In-Reply-To: <8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
References: <49B5CA52.6050901@comcast.net>
	<8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <55E2EA41BA5C41FB86BC3037351B2BAC@michael>

Hi Ned,
My bet is that the system has leaked and the master piston cylinder is stuck
in the bore which has prevented the reservoir from draining.
It is very unlikely that air just "got" into the system while the car was
sitting in storage.
Does the brake pedal feel completely slack with no real resistance at all?
If so the master cylinder piston is stuck down.
Sometimes it will work its way back up over a few hours, but usually it is
master cylinder rebuild or replacement time.

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of npaul72464 at aol.com
Sent: March 18, 2009 9:42 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes

 Hi All,

Well, I went to take a look at my? BN7 in my brother's garage.? It started
fine, but when I tried to take it around the block, it had no brakes at
all.? Pedal just went right to the floor.? But, the fluid reservoir was
full.? Any ideas appreciated.

Ned Paulsen
1960 BN7

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Mar 18 19:24:43 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:24:43 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes
In-Reply-To: <55E2EA41BA5C41FB86BC3037351B2BAC@michael>
References: <49B5CA52.6050901@comcast.net>
	<8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
	<55E2EA41BA5C41FB86BC3037351B2BAC@michael>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903181924p5c19c4c7ge19f0321d3012c7d@mail.gmail.com>

Also, the plunger rod may have fallen out of the master cylinder.....

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Michael Salter <
msalter at precisionsportscar.com> wrote:

> Hi Ned,
> My bet is that the system has leaked and the master piston cylinder is
> stuck
> in the bore which has prevented the reservoir from draining.
> It is very unlikely that air just "got" into the system while the car was
> sitting in storage.
> Does the brake pedal feel completely slack with no real resistance at all?
> If so the master cylinder piston is stuck down.
> Sometimes it will work its way back up over a few hours, but usually it is
> master cylinder rebuild or replacement time.
>
> Michael Salter
> 100 (1953) #174
> AHX12 (1953)
> Bugeye (1961)
> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432

From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Wed Mar 18 20:32:50 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:32:50 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] First Drive in 26 Years and three problems!
Message-ID: <000001c9a843$62427ed0$26c77c70$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,

Well, I finally got my 63 BJ7 out on to the road yesterday, after a total
nut and bolt frame off restoration and a 26 year hiatus.  I drove around the
block a few times and noticed a couple of problems.  These problems are
aside from the usual oil leaks which I'm going to work on later.

 

1).  The brakes were pulsing when I applied them.  I figured a warped disc
or drum.  All four were turned.  I got home, jacked up the car. Removed one
front brake disc, installed a new one I had and it bound against the stub
axel or backplate.  It would not turn.  It is substantially thicker than the
old original one and I wonder, it is a NOS Lockheed disc from a long time
ago.  Maybe I have to grind on my backplate or on the bolt heads on the stub
axel.  What is the likely problem?

 

2). Something kept clunking, or I would have driven further.  It sounded
like it was coming from the driveshaft.  Inspection revealed the driveshaft
was fine and new U-joints were installed, bolts tight.  I think that the
problem may be in the rear end center as it seems to have substantial
movement when the driveshaft it rotated.  Maybe it needs to be re-shimmed.
This is about the only thing I did not touch on the car, as well as the
shocks and springs.  I will get to them eventually, but how much is the rear
differential supposed to move when the driveshaft is rotated?.

 

3).  Lastly, two pieces of carpet that I can't figure out where they go.
They are boot shaped or letter L  shaped.  They go somewhere around the rear
wheel arch but I don't know how they attach.  

 

Thanks!  I will have more bugs to work out later.

 

Randy

 

Healey Archaeologist

63 BJ7

60 BT7

06 Mini Cooper S

66 Cobra replica

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Mar 18 20:52:14 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:52:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Location of flasher unit on BN2 ...
Message-ID: <49C1C16E.2030101@comcast.net>

... inside or outside of firewall, and attached to?

TIA,
Bob

-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything 
that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
*******************************************************************

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Wed Mar 18 20:54:45 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:54:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] First Drive in 26 Years and three problems!
References: <000001c9a843$62427ed0$26c77c70$@com>
Message-ID: <4F626D0146DB4E32821E9C81B051A873@ophrdc.org>

Randy,

1. The disc should be Girling, not Lockheed unless it's some sort of 
replacement. How far off is it dimensionally?

2. Free play at the diff should be minimal. Is the clunking when you apply 
power, then let off? Are you sure the drive shaft isn't contacting something 
else in the tunnel? Check for tightness of rear shocks to frame and to link 
to axle.

3. The L shaped carpet pieces will be fitted into the upper back corners 
between wheel arch and rear panel that seperates the interior from the boot 
area. can you send me pictures of tose carpet pieces?

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Dickson" <rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:32 PM
Subject: [Healeys] First Drive in 26 Years and three problems!


> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> Well, I finally got my 63 BJ7 out on to the road yesterday, after a total
> nut and bolt frame off restoration and a 26 year hiatus.  I drove around 
> the
> block a few times and noticed a couple of problems.  These problems are
> aside from the usual oil leaks which I'm going to work on later.
>
>
>
> 1).  The brakes were pulsing when I applied them.  I figured a warped disc
> or drum.  All four were turned.  I got home, jacked up the car. Removed 
> one
> front brake disc, installed a new one I had and it bound against the stub
> axel or backplate.  It would not turn.  It is substantially thicker than 
> the
> old original one and I wonder, it is a NOS Lockheed disc from a long time
> ago.  Maybe I have to grind on my backplate or on the bolt heads on the 
> stub
> axel.  What is the likely problem?
>
>
>
> 2). Something kept clunking, or I would have driven further.  It sounded
> like it was coming from the driveshaft.  Inspection revealed the 
> driveshaft
> was fine and new U-joints were installed, bolts tight.  I think that the
> problem may be in the rear end center as it seems to have substantial
> movement when the driveshaft it rotated.  Maybe it needs to be re-shimmed.
> This is about the only thing I did not touch on the car, as well as the
> shocks and springs.  I will get to them eventually, but how much is the 
> rear
> differential supposed to move when the driveshaft is rotated?.
>
>
>
> 3).  Lastly, two pieces of carpet that I can't figure out where they go.
> They are boot shaped or letter L  shaped.  They go somewhere around the 
> rear
> wheel arch but I don't know how they attach.
>
>
>
> Thanks!  I will have more bugs to work out later.
>
>
>
> Randy
>
>
>
> Healey Archaeologist
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 60 BT7
>
> 06 Mini Cooper S
>
> 66 Cobra replica
> _______________________________________________
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>
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Wed Mar 18 21:29:16 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:29:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Location of flasher unit on BN2 ...
References: <49C1C16E.2030101@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <A89E54DEB8274FFE85526075BE017362@ophrdc.org>

Bob,

The flasher can on a BN2 mounts inside the car and has a mounting tab on the 
top which fastens over the end of a 1/4" NF machine screw whose head is in 
the engine bay, the shank is inside the car. The wires come from the main 
harness in the engine bay, through the same grommet as the 3 wiper motor 
wires, arriving right adjacent to the base terminals of the flasher can. 
It's a whole lot easier to install all this stuff before the front shroud is 
final fitted to the car. Picture att'd of original BN2 showing undisturbed 
details before dismantling. Shroud has just been removed.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: "healeylist" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:52 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Location of flasher unit on BN2 ...


> ... inside or outside of firewall, and attached to?
>
> TIA,
> Bob

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of scan0007.jpg]

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Mar 19 01:10:48 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:10:48 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes
In-Reply-To: <8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
References: <49B5CA52.6050901@comcast.net>
	<8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <49C1FE08.1030405@chello.nl>

Masterbrake cilinder failure. Rebuild if the bores are spotless. 
Otherwise renew.
Kees Oudesluijs


npaul72464 at aol.com schreef:
>  Hi All,
>
> Well, I went to take a look at my? BN7 in my brother's garage.? It started fine, but when I tried to take it around the block, it had no brakes at all.? Pedal just went right to the floor.? But, the fluid reservoir was full.? Any ideas appreciated.
>
> Ned Paulsen
> 1960 BN7
> _______________________________________________
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From npaul72464 at aol.com  Thu Mar 19 01:49:21 2009
From: npaul72464 at aol.com (npaul72464 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:49:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes
In-Reply-To: <55E2EA41BA5C41FB86BC3037351B2BAC@michael>
References: <49B5CA52.6050901@comcast.net>
	<8CB764B0154394E-D4-319B@webmail-dd21.sysops.aol.com>
	<55E2EA41BA5C41FB86BC3037351B2BAC@michael>
Message-ID: <8CB7686BB43FCEB-A60-1BAA@MBLK-M23.sysops.aol.com>

 Mike,
Yes, the brake pedal has no resistance at all. Looks like a rebuilt/new master cylinder for sure.
Ned


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Salter <msalter at precisionsportscar.com>
To: npaul72464 at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:15 pm
Subject: RE: [Healeys] no brakes










Hi Ned,
My bet is that the system has leaked and the master piston cylinder is stuck
in the bore which has prevented the reservoir from draining.
It is very unlikely that air just "got" into the system while the car was
sitting in storage.
Does the brake pedal feel completely slack with no real resistance at all?
If so the master cylinder piston is stuck down.
Sometimes it will work its way back up over a few hours, but usually it is
master cylinder rebuild or replacement time.

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of npaul72464 at aol.com
Sent: March 18, 2009 9:42 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes

 Hi All,

Well, I went to take a look at my? BN7 in my brother's garage.? It started
fine, but when I tried to take it around the block, it had no brakes at
all.? Pedal just went right to the floor.? But, the fluid reservoir was
full.? Any ideas appreciated.

Ned Paulsen
1960 BN7

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Mar 19 01:53:20 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:53:20 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] First Drive in 26 Years and three problems!
In-Reply-To: <000001c9a843$62427ed0$26c77c70$@com>
References: <000001c9a843$62427ed0$26c77c70$@com>
Message-ID: <49C20800.5090301@chello.nl>

If the new brake disk is touching suspension parts something is very 
much amiss. The new disk is obviously not the right one. Check size, 
offset etc.
Pulsating brake pedal could be bad news. Make shure that the pistons in 
the calipers are free to move. The disks may have been butchered by the 
machine shop. Measure the thickness in min. 4 places (at 90: intervals). 
This should be exactly the same at all points. Also measure the run out 
when fitted on the hub. This should be less than 0,1mm. To much run out 
can be caused by improper fitting, i.e. bolts not evenly and properly 
stressed, dirt or faulty machining, or poor wheel bearings.

More or less the same goes for the drums. If they have not been set up 
properly in the lathe in the machineshop they may have become off centre 
or even askew.

Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Randy Dickson schreef:
> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> Well, I finally got my 63 BJ7 out on to the road yesterday, after a total
> nut and bolt frame off restoration and a 26 year hiatus.  I drove around the
> block a few times and noticed a couple of problems.  These problems are
> aside from the usual oil leaks which I'm going to work on later.
>
>  
>
> 1).  The brakes were pulsing when I applied them.  I figured a warped disc
> or drum.  All four were turned.  I got home, jacked up the car. Removed one
> front brake disc, installed a new one I had and it bound against the stub
> axel or backplate.  It would not turn.  It is substantially thicker than the
> old original one and I wonder, it is a NOS Lockheed disc from a long time
> ago.  Maybe I have to grind on my backplate or on the bolt heads on the stub
> axel.  What is the likely problem?
>
>  
>
> 2). Something kept clunking, or I would have driven further.  It sounded
> like it was coming from the driveshaft.  Inspection revealed the driveshaft
> was fine and new U-joints were installed, bolts tight.  I think that the
> problem may be in the rear end center as it seems to have substantial
> movement when the driveshaft it rotated.  Maybe it needs to be re-shimmed.
> This is about the only thing I did not touch on the car, as well as the
> shocks and springs.  I will get to them eventually, but how much is the rear
> differential supposed to move when the driveshaft is rotated?.
>
>  
>
> 3).  Lastly, two pieces of carpet that I can't figure out where they go.
> They are boot shaped or letter L  shaped.  They go somewhere around the rear
> wheel arch but I don't know how they attach.  
>
>  
>
> Thanks!  I will have more bugs to work out later.
>
>  
>
> Randy
>
>  
>
> Healey Archaeologist
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 60 BT7
>
> 06 Mini Cooper S
>
> 66 Cobra replica
> _______________________________________________
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>
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From peter at easterton.com  Thu Mar 19 02:32:01 2009
From: peter at easterton.com (Peter Hunt)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:32:01 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms
References: <002c01c9a59e$2b6f4ca0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDE1A@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <008001c9a875$8eb47180$0301a8c0@oemcomputer>

Patrick,

Pat Moss had a London taxi low ratio back axle put in her Healey (URX 727)
for the 1960 Liege-Rome-Liege rally.

This cut the top speed from 120/130 mph to about 80 mph in direct top gear
with a top crusing of only 70 mph, but the acceleration was fantastic.

There is a good section in Peter Browning's book - The Works Big Healeys,
page 80/81

The Liege-Rome-Liege Rally was one of the toughest rallies of its time and
crews and cars were scheduled to last for 96 hours without a stop.

Pat Moss and her co-driver/navigator Ann Wisdom won this Rally with Pat
driving for 90 out of the 96 hours. Out of 81 starters only 13 survived to
finish with three Austin Healeys amoungst the 13.

As Peter Browning writes " Truly it was the marque's finest hour".

Peter Hunt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
To: "Peter Svilans" <peter.svilans at rogers.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tulips and other obscure terms


> G'day
>
> Bloody Hell! I go away for a few days and everyone goes completely off
> the rails.
>
> Except for Peter and Joe!!!!
>
> There was and never has been any such thing as a Tulip engine. There was
> a Rally called the Tulip Rally where the Austin-Healeys prepared by the
> MG factory at Abingdon performed very well.
>
> Why? Because the cars were fitted with a special set of gear ratios that
> provided improved acceleration out of corners. The ratios have gone down
> in Austin-Healey lore as Tulip ratios or gears. Now I can't recall if it
> was the same rally, but there was one where Pat Moss had a taxi diff
> ratio fitted as well. This gave her car a top speed of around 90mph, but
> it got there very quickly.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia
> **********************************************************************

From peter at easterton.com  Thu Mar 19 02:41:28 2009
From: peter at easterton.com (Peter Hunt)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:41:28 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] Tulip Rally
Message-ID: <008b01c9a876$e0c23100$0301a8c0@oemcomputer>

The Dutch Tulip Rally (as we all know, Holland grows millions of tulips) was
held in late spring and proved very popular with private entrants.

There were no cash prizes but the organisers presented beautiful hand-made
silver tulip clusters for first, second and third places in the class, these
unique awards becoming prized possessions.

This event was famed for its clear and concise "tulip" route cards. Austin
Healeys consistantly did very well in The Tulip Rallies.

I assume that BMC came up with their Tulip gearbox for this rally.

Thanks go to Peter Browing's book The Works Big Healeys.

Peter Hunt

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 04:33:34 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:33:34 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] First Drive in 26 Years and three problems!
In-Reply-To: <000001c9a843$62427ed0$26c77c70$@com>
References: <000001c9a843$62427ed0$26c77c70$@com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903190433u1416500h682726b19df5eeeb@mail.gmail.com>

1) Sounds to me like the rear spacer is missing on your hub causing the binding.

2) Sounds to me like you did not align the U joints correctly when you
re assembled the driveshaft.

3) Dun no about the carpet!


On 3/19/09, Randy Dickson <rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com> wrote:
> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> Well, I finally got my 63 BJ7 out on to the road yesterday, after a total
> nut and bolt frame off restoration and a 26 year hiatus.  I drove around the
> block a few times and noticed a couple of problems.  These problems are
> aside from the usual oil leaks which I'm going to work on later.
>
>
>
> 1).  The brakes were pulsing when I applied them.  I figured a warped disc
> or drum.  All four were turned.  I got home, jacked up the car. Removed one
> front brake disc, installed a new one I had and it bound against the stub
> axel or backplate.  It would not turn.  It is substantially thicker than the
> old original one and I wonder, it is a NOS Lockheed disc from a long time
> ago.  Maybe I have to grind on my backplate or on the bolt heads on the stub
> axel.  What is the likely problem?
>
>
>
> 2). Something kept clunking, or I would have driven further.  It sounded
> like it was coming from the driveshaft.  Inspection revealed the driveshaft
> was fine and new U-joints were installed, bolts tight.  I think that the
> problem may be in the rear end center as it seems to have substantial
> movement when the driveshaft it rotated.  Maybe it needs to be re-shimmed.
> This is about the only thing I did not touch on the car, as well as the
> shocks and springs.  I will get to them eventually, but how much is the rear
> differential supposed to move when the driveshaft is rotated?.
>
>
>
> 3).  Lastly, two pieces of carpet that I can't figure out where they go.
> They are boot shaped or letter L  shaped.  They go somewhere around the rear
> wheel arch but I don't know how they attach.
>
>
>
> Thanks!  I will have more bugs to work out later.
>
>
>
> Randy
>
>
>
> Healey Archaeologist
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 60 BT7
>
> 06 Mini Cooper S
>
> 66 Cobra replica
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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-- 
Sent from my mobile device

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Mar 19 04:42:47 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:42:47 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] First Drive in 26 Years and three problems!
In-Reply-To: <000001c9a843$62427ed0$26c77c70$@com>
References: <000001c9a843$62427ed0$26c77c70$@com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903190442l63359a06h484e67953674bfda@mail.gmail.com>

On second thought the disc you installed may be for a BJ8 - they are different.

On 3/19/09, Randy Dickson <rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com> wrote:
> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> Well, I finally got my 63 BJ7 out on to the road yesterday, after a total
> nut and bolt frame off restoration and a 26 year hiatus.  I drove around the
> block a few times and noticed a couple of problems.  These problems are
> aside from the usual oil leaks which I'm going to work on later.
>
>
>
> 1).  The brakes were pulsing when I applied them.  I figured a warped disc
> or drum.  All four were turned.  I got home, jacked up the car. Removed one
> front brake disc, installed a new one I had and it bound against the stub
> axel or backplate.  It would not turn.  It is substantially thicker than the
> old original one and I wonder, it is a NOS Lockheed disc from a long time
> ago.  Maybe I have to grind on my backplate or on the bolt heads on the stub
> axel.  What is the likely problem?
>
>
>
> 2). Something kept clunking, or I would have driven further.  It sounded
> like it was coming from the driveshaft.  Inspection revealed the driveshaft
> was fine and new U-joints were installed, bolts tight.  I think that the
> problem may be in the rear end center as it seems to have substantial
> movement when the driveshaft it rotated.  Maybe it needs to be re-shimmed.
> This is about the only thing I did not touch on the car, as well as the
> shocks and springs.  I will get to them eventually, but how much is the rear
> differential supposed to move when the driveshaft is rotated?.
>
>
>
> 3).  Lastly, two pieces of carpet that I can't figure out where they go.
> They are boot shaped or letter L  shaped.  They go somewhere around the rear
> wheel arch but I don't know how they attach.
>
>
>
> Thanks!  I will have more bugs to work out later.
>
>
>
> Randy
>
>
>
> Healey Archaeologist
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 60 BT7
>
> 06 Mini Cooper S
>
> 66 Cobra replica
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From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Thu Mar 19 07:51:17 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:51:17 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] First drive in 26 years and three problems, revisited!
Message-ID: <000501c9a8a2$28f409a0$7adc1ce0$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,

 

Brakes: The disc box looks very old (60s-80s) and says Austin Healey 3000
(wire wheels) 1960-68.  The disc is a Lockheed replacement disc part number
BG16.  Other numbers are International Parts Service SS 73966 and Foreign
Car Parts #92804.  The disc has the same diameter.  The disc is about 3/16
thicker but my old ones have been turned down.  The new disc is also thicker
at the flange and it was very difficult to get the five bolts to the hub
tight. The flange is slightly steeper sloping from the flange to the disc.
But, as I understand it, the BJ8 discs are different.  Maybe this is the BJ8
disc?  

 

Clunking: I'm going to check the driveshaft out again.  I think that the
clunking appeared when the car took up the drive and when I let off.  This
makes sense that it is the rear end or the driveshaft.  I'm leaning more
toward the driveshaft now.  Also, I will double check all of the shock
mounts and tighten the wire wheels again.

 

Carpet: Fellow Healeyoids are working on the orientation as I write this.

 

 

Randy

 

Healey Archaeologist

 

63 BJ7

60 BT7

06 Mini Cooper S

66 Cobra replica

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Thu Mar 19 08:04:51 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:04:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] First drive in 26 years and three problems, revisited!
In-Reply-To: <000501c9a8a2$28f409a0$7adc1ce0$@com>
References: <000501c9a8a2$28f409a0$7adc1ce0$@com>
Message-ID: <3A8753A8575A4BA18B60DFAC1D7A3738@michael>

I'm pretty sure that the disc you have is for a later BJ8. they used a
thicker disc 1/2" I believe and a different offset. They were the same
diameter. If you look closely I think that you will find that the disc is
not centered in the caliper.
Before getting into the driveshaft issue I would check the tightness of the
rear wheels on their splines. 
Jack up one rear wheel and, with the hand brake firmly applied, try turning
the wheel back and forth you will probably find that there is play. If
tightening the knock off does not resolve the problem then the mounting
taper inboard of the spline is probably worn and the knock off nut is
bottoming on its thread.
Usually in such a situation new splines and wheels are required...:-(

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Randy Dickson
Sent: March 19, 2009 10:51 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] First drive in 26 years and three problems, revisited!

Fellow Healeyoids,

 

Brakes: The disc box looks very old (60s-80s) and says Austin Healey 3000
(wire wheels) 1960-68.  The disc is a Lockheed replacement disc part number
BG16.  Other numbers are International Parts Service SS 73966 and Foreign
Car Parts #92804.  The disc has the same diameter.  The disc is about 3/16
thicker but my old ones have been turned down.  The new disc is also thicker
at the flange and it was very difficult to get the five bolts to the hub
tight. The flange is slightly steeper sloping from the flange to the disc.
But, as I understand it, the BJ8 discs are different.  Maybe this is the BJ8
disc?  

 

Clunking: I'm going to check the driveshaft out again.  I think that the
clunking appeared when the car took up the drive and when I let off.  This
makes sense that it is the rear end or the driveshaft.  I'm leaning more
toward the driveshaft now.  Also, I will double check all of the shock
mounts and tighten the wire wheels again.

 

Carpet: Fellow Healeyoids are working on the orientation as I write this.

 

 

Randy

 

Healey Archaeologist

 

63 BJ7

60 BT7

06 Mini Cooper S

66 Cobra replica

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar 19 08:14:21 2009
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:14:21 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Heater hose grommet needed
In-Reply-To: <20090319004852.6608.qmail@hoster902.com>
References: <20090319004852.6608.qmail@hoster902.com>
Message-ID: <E0C1B8AC-7362-49C0-856B-6063CC3ACA4A@sbcglobal.net>

Steve, we have these available seperatly.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Mar 18, 2009, at 5:48 PM, Steve B. Gerow wrote:

> I need a single heater hose grommet and don't want to buy the  
> entire kit to get it.
> Does anyone know of a supplier of such, or have an extra they want  
> to sell?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> -- 
> Steve Gerow
> Pasadena, CA
> BN6
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From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl  Thu Mar 19 09:03:14 2009
From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:03:14 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] plastic material to cover newly painted body  banels
In-Reply-To: <SNT103-W6100E28D5E5BC8135A3838D5980@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <83D4C0AA9DB540BFB25F918FA1149A87@TM44>

Many thanks for all replies..


I think I am looking for something along these lines:
Transport Wrap Roll
http://yhst-13811118617756.stores.yahoo.net/trwrroof24in.html

The website though looks terrible, and it's in US - anyone knows where I can
get it in Europe??.. :-)

Best, Tadek

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Thu Mar 19 09:58:22 2009
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:58:22 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Heater_Hose_Grommet_Needed?=
Message-ID: <20090319165822.19292.qmail@hoster902.com>

To all who generously offered to send me a grommet - thank you indeed!
Turned out my local hardware store had them.
Thanks again!


-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena, CA
59 BN6

From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Thu Mar 19 12:48:03 2009
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:48:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Heater hose grommet needed
In-Reply-To: <20090319004852.6608.qmail@hoster902.com>
References: <20090319004852.6608.qmail@hoster902.com>
Message-ID: <49C2A173.3010207@comcast.net>

Steve,
Check out Restoration Specialties.  They have all kinds of cool stuff 
like that.
http://www.restorationspecialties.com/2008%20catalog%20pdf/2008%20Catalog%20ebook.pdf
Charlie Baldwin

Steve B. Gerow wrote:
> I need a single heater hose grommet and don't want to buy the entire kit to get it.
> Does anyone know of a supplier of such, or have an extra they want to sell?
>
> Thanks in advance.

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From ampole at hotmail.com  Thu Mar 19 14:24:38 2009
From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:24:38 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] First drive in 26 years and three problems, revisited!
In-Reply-To: <000501c9a8a2$28f409a0$7adc1ce0$@com>
References: <000501c9a8a2$28f409a0$7adc1ce0$@com>
Message-ID: <SNT103-W21E412B92AF448871D0343D5960@phx.gbl>

Randy



A copy of the bj8 disc drawing to identify



cheers Andy


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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Thu Mar 19 14:31:13 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:31:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Location of flasher unit on BN2 ...
In-Reply-To: <A89E54DEB8274FFE85526075BE017362@ophrdc.org>
References: <49C1C16E.2030101@comcast.net>
	<A89E54DEB8274FFE85526075BE017362@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <006e01c9a8da$07f196e0$17d4c4a0$@net>

On the Technical Page of my site scheduled for update Friday morning.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net] 
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:29 AM
To: healeylist; Bob Spidell
Cc: John Sims
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Location of flasher unit on BN2 ...

Bob,

The flasher can on a BN2 mounts inside the car and has a mounting tab on the
top which fastens over the end of a 1/4" NF machine screw whose head is in
the engine bay, the shank is inside the car. The wires come from the main
harness in the engine bay, through the same grommet as the 3 wiper motor
wires, arriving right adjacent to the base terminals of the flasher can. 
It's a whole lot easier to install all this stuff before the front shroud is
final fitted to the car. Picture att'd of original BN2 showing undisturbed
details before dismantling. Shroud has just been removed.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: "healeylist" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:52 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Location of flasher unit on BN2 ...


> ... inside or outside of firewall, and attached to?
>
> TIA,
> Bob

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Thu Mar 19 17:20:54 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:20:54 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Big Time Healey Event
Message-ID: <20090320112054.32261jjucy2ywfom@webmail.hotkey.net.au>

Sub-title to the heading above -- HOW OLD MUST ARMOUR AND QUINN BE? 

This is an open invitation to all Healey people in Sydney Australia tomorrow ( Sat. 21 Mar.) to attend a dinner to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the formation meeting of the Austin Healey Owners Club of New South Wales.( could this be a geography test? )  

I was there in a BN.4 and my receipt is No.8 

Rob Harrison was present with the last BJ.8 brought to the country by the BMC dealer network. Within 2 years he had added the 1968, '69 SR.37 LeMans coupe that was modified by Healeys to the XR.37 open roadster. 

One of the main instigators to form the club, Don Read still attends monthly meetings and events in his BT.7 

Also Doug Ross 

Sir Pat Quinn has been doing it for 37 years 

Come and see what a bunch of enthusiastic kids have done 

Joe

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Fri Mar 20 05:23:08 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:23:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Jim Werner's site
Message-ID: <007e01c9a956$a12ecbd0$e38c6370$@net>

All of the Technical items on Jim's former site are now on my site on the
Technical page. I have been successful in finding all of the drawings and
photos associated with his items. Thanks to all who were able to help me
out. Special thanks to Alan Seigrist for pointing me in the right direction.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

From bjsbj8 at gmail.com  Fri Mar 20 10:42:17 2009
From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:42:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funny
Message-ID: <ce473f960903201042i33a1f74ew4f8c6fd06032ec06@mail.gmail.com>

The Egg trick by Dom Deluise on the Johnny Carson show. Click on link and be
prepared to laugh !

Egg trick <http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/138148/detail/>

  Bob Johnson

BJ8

From clocks at midcoast.com  Fri Mar 20 12:40:50 2009
From: clocks at midcoast.com (James Lea)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:40:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funny
References: <ce473f960903201042i33a1f74ew4f8c6fd06032ec06@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BCA6E83993D543DF9B14CD2C620EC10B@JIM>

Since we are bringing up old classics, this is my favorite. Cheers, JL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpVjW30I-YU

James Lea
PO Box 25 
Rockport Maine 04856
1-207-236-3632

1951 Triumph Renown
1952 MG TD
1952 Triumph Mayflower
1958 Rover P4
1962 Austin Healey BT7
1980 Commuta-car Electric

From Go2ghill at aol.com  Fri Mar 20 13:10:07 2009
From: Go2ghill at aol.com (Go2ghill at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:10:07 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Jim Werner's site
Message-ID: <c2e.4db911d6.36f5521f@aol.com>

I'm sure I speak for others, as I appreciate you making the  information on 
Jim's old site available. 
Thanks for taking the time and energy to complete the job. Your efforts are  
what helps to keep us on the road and enjoying our cars.
 
Greg Hill
BN4
BJ8
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/20/2009 11:06:47 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
healeys-request at autox.team.net writes:


Message: 5
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:23:08 -0400
From: "John  Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Jim Werner's site
To:  "'healeylist'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Message-ID:  <007e01c9a956$a12ecbd0$e38c6370$@net>
Content-Type: text/plain;  charset=us-ascii

All of the Technical items on Jim's former site are  now on my site on the
Technical page. I have been successful in finding all  of the drawings and
photos associated with his items. Thanks to all who  were able to help me
out. Special thanks to Alan Seigrist for pointing me  in the right direction.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen,  NJ

www.healey6.com


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From happolk at cox.net  Fri Mar 20 13:25:22 2009
From: happolk at cox.net (Harlan Polk)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:25:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Jim Werner's site
In-Reply-To: <007e01c9a956$a12ecbd0$e38c6370$@net>
References: <007e01c9a956$a12ecbd0$e38c6370$@net>
Message-ID: <49C3FBB2.2030608@cox.net>

Jim Sims,
Thank you for your thoughtful efforts.

Jim Werner,
Thank you for hosting your most helpful site for these many years.

Hap Polk
100M

John Sims wrote:
> All of the Technical items on Jim's former site are now on my site on the
> Technical page. I have been successful in finding all of the drawings and
> photos associated with his items. Thanks to all who were able to help me
> out. Special thanks to Alan Seigrist for pointing me in the right direction.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>  
> www.healey6.com
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Mar 20 13:26:46 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:26:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Copper Coloured Armstrong Shocks
Message-ID: <0E7A3BA4A18549D593990BDAFA868E5A@ophrdc.org>

Hello all,

Over the years I've observed a lot of copper coloured shocks on big Healeys
and other BMC cars of the '50's and ;60's. I have never been able to prove
these to have been installed originally, but have often wondered as to their
identity or meaning. Some folks have a theory that they may have been part of
the BMC "Gold Seal Factory Replacement" scheme of the period. However, I've
seen Gold Seal remanufactured items and they were painted gold, not copper.

Recently I was talking to a friend who was born and raised in the town of
Abingdon, in the U.K. and in his early driving years often visited the
Abingdon Competitions Department on Saturday mornings where one could purchase
factory approved items right there over the counter. He tells me that the
copper painted Armstrong shocks indicated they were revalved and were
considered a heavier duty shock for competition work, and he'd bought a set to
upgrade his '65 MG Midget. A chum of his bought some to upgrade his '68
MGB/GT, and so on.

Why I'm asking this now is that I'm currently doing a restoration on a
relatively low mileage '54 BN1 that's been off the road for over 40 years. It
has a virtually fresh full set of copper painted shocks, and I'd hate to be
changing this out if it's a legitimate part of the car.

Has anybody else any experience or comments about this? (Yes, I know what it
says in the Concours Guidelines.)

Rich Chrysler

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Fri Mar 20 13:41:19 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:41:19 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Big Time Healey Event
In-Reply-To: <20090320112054.32261jjucy2ywfom@webmail.hotkey.net.au>
References: <20090320112054.32261jjucy2ywfom@webmail.hotkey.net.au>
Message-ID: <49C3FF6F.7070506@pacbell.net>

Joe and List,

As a Charter Member of the Austin-Healey Association of Southern
California, please accept our CONGRATULATIONS for your 40 years!  Wow! 
This June will mark our Club's 35th anniversary and we still have six 
Charter Members on the roster from an original 20.  How does the song 
go?  "Still crazy after all these years!"  I will raise a tall, ice cold
glass of....of....er prune juice in your honor. :-)

Both you and The Hoo Roo Quinn have had the opportunity to "relax" in my
infamous hot tub and Don & Anne Read not only stayed with me but also
introduced me to the World of Outlaws Sprint Car racing in So. Cal.

When Bill Bolton of the Oregon Healey Club organized a group of us
colonists, myself and the late Rene Cades representing California, to
visit En Zed, attend your 1980 Melbourne National Rally and travel up to
Sydney, your hospitality was superb.  Who could forget 17 people in a 53
passenger bus with a garbage can full of ice and lager in the aisle and
tour highlights being narrated by Oz's own Christine?  And, of course,
we got to see many of Australia's outstanding cars: Your Sebrings,
Patrick's BN3/1, Rob's XR-37 and S's galore.

It's absolutely amazing what OUR groups of enthusiastic kids, half a 
world apart, could do even prior to Al Gore's Internet!

Have a wonderful time and please find a site to post your pictures (with 
who's who descriptions) so the rest of us "up above" can enjoy your 
celebration as well!

Bill Barnett
Santa Ana, CA
'53 BN1M
(Previous owner of 12 other A-H's.)


sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au wrote:
> Sub-title to the heading above -- HOW OLD MUST ARMOUR AND QUINN BE? 
> 
> This is an open invitation to all Healey people in Sydney Australia tomorrow ( Sat. 21 Mar.) to attend a dinner to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the formation meeting of the Austin Healey Owners Club of New South Wales.( could this be a geography test? )  
> 
> I was there in a BN.4 and my receipt is No.8 
> 
> Rob Harrison was present with the last BJ.8 brought to the country by the BMC dealer network. Within 2 years he had added the 1968, '69 SR.37 LeMans coupe that was modified by Healeys to the XR.37 open roadster. 
> 
> One of the main instigators to form the club, Don Read still attends monthly meetings and events in his BT.7 
> 
> Also Doug Ross 
> 
> Sir Pat Quinn has been doing it for 37 years 
> 
> Come and see what a bunch of enthusiastic kids have done 
> 
> Joe

From wmseverin at charter.net  Fri Mar 20 13:55:35 2009
From: wmseverin at charter.net (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:55:35 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS 09
Message-ID: <00d901c9a99e$380246d0$a806d470$@net>

OK, no idea exactly who is attending.. but I'm hoping for a good turnout.
Some will be here Sat., some Sun., some both days.

 

If you have something available, please bring air hose, and a multi tester.
Thanks.

 

Yes, we can always use beer & snacks. Some have already committed to
bringing food. I have charcoal and lighter fluid, and breakfast fixin's for
Sun AM for the overnight guests. A big box o donuts wouldn't be a bad idea
for either morning. I'll have a big coffee pot on.

 

See youse tomorrow or Sun.

 

WST

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Mar 20 13:58:11 2009
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:58:11 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS 09
Message-ID: <00e101c9a99e$967fbad0$c37f3070$@com>

OK, no idea exactly who is attending.. but I'm hoping for a good turnout.
Some will be here Sat., some Sun., some both days.

 

If you have something available, please bring air hose, and a multi tester.
Thanks.

 

Yes, we can always use beer & snacks. Some have already committed to
bringing food. I have charcoal and lighter fluid, and breakfast fixin's for
Sun AM for the overnight guests. A big box o donuts wouldn't be a bad idea
for either morning. I'll have a big coffee pot on.

 

See youse tomorrow or Sun.

 

WST

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 20 14:46:00 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:46:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Copper Coloured Armstrong Shocks
Message-ID: <88632.1972.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Rich;B  Why not get in touch with SCP who currently make the original
Armstrong Lever Arm Shock Absorber.B  According to their website [
http://www.scp-uk.com ] B ......
B 
b In 1997 SCP acquired its own manufacturing facility with the purchase of
the Armstrong lever arm shock absorber plant for OEM Taxi, Metrocab and
classic car production.B B  Two years later the Monroe suspension link
production line was added together with a manufacturing facility capable of
producing a wide range of suspension components and general turned parts.B B 
SCP manufacture the original Armstrong Lever Arm Shock Absorber for
Applications such as Austin Healey, MG, Triumph as well as the FX4 and
Metrocab Taxis.b
I would imagine they would be the best current source to determine the
significance of copper or gold coloured shocks.
--Scott Morris
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

--- On Fri, 3/20/09, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote: << Hello all,
Over the years I've observed a lot of copper coloured shocks on big Healeys
and other BMC cars of the '50's and ;60's. I have never been able to prove
these to have been installed originally, but have often wondered as to their
identity or meaning. Some folks have a theory that they may have been part of
the BMC "Gold Seal Factory Replacement" scheme of the period. However, I've
seen Gold Seal remanufactured items and they were painted gold, not copper.
...... >>
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From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Mar 20 20:45:40 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:45:40 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Copper Coloured Armstrong Shocks
In-Reply-To: <88632.1972.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEIGCNAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Well boys and girls, I see Yahoo has gone BACK outside the RFC Rules for
eMails.  Ya gets whats ya pay for<F>!!

>From Scott's post:

b
	x	2
B	x	4
B B	x	3

Seems like they are REALLY trying to 'best' aol's NOT following the Rules.

Just FYI & FWIW, aol (1st worst), yahoo & gmail(tied for 2nd) WILL, at
some point, give you List GRIEF in not being able to send to and off/on not
rec'ving mails.

Enjoy!!

Ed

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Mar 20 20:41:23 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:41:23 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Copper Coloured Armstrong Shocks
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEIGCNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <88632.1972.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEIGCNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903202041r5e1f4d9fub7a6c57b77a45fe7@mail.gmail.com>

Ed -

Been using gmail, hotmail and yahoo mail for years.

Hotmail sucks (I just use it for singing up to websites I don't trust).
Yahoo mail is tolerable

Gmail is FAR better than them both and is better than POP mail in many
respects, and perfectly suited for this list.

I know Google is the new borg but Gmail is in a class by itself.  Yes
yes it has ads, so does everything.

I wouldn't sluff it off if you haven't used it.

:)

Alan

On 3/21/09, Ed's Shop <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:
> Well boys and girls, I see Yahoo has gone BACK outside the RFC Rules for
> eMails.  Ya gets whats ya pay for<F>!!
>
> >From Scott's post:
>
> b 	x	2
> B	x	4
> B B	x	3
>
> Seems like they are REALLY trying to 'best' aol's NOT following the Rules.
>
> Just FYI & FWIW, aol (1st worst), yahoo & gmail(tied for 2nd) WILL, at
> some point, give you List GRIEF in not being able to send to and off/on not
> rec'ving mails.
>
> Enjoy!!
>
> Ed
> _______________________________________________
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'64 BJ8

From Warthodson at aol.com  Sat Mar 21 06:21:06 2009
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:21:06 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] British Motor Heritage Trust
Message-ID: <d64.3561fe1a.36f643c2@aol.com>

A quick search didn't turn up a web site for the British Motor Heritage  
Trust. I am curious what it costs to become a member of the Trust & what  other 
services they can provide to members in besides the "certificate". Years  ago, 
it was my understanding that the Trust would search their files for a  member & 
provide data, drawings, etc. pertaining to a particular question as  a 
service to members. Does any one have information on what services are  available & 
the related fees? Would there be any benefit to a group such as  the Coucours 
Committee joining the Trust?
 
Gary Hodson
**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy 
steps! 
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%3D62%26bcd%3DMarchfooterNO62)

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 21 06:38:16 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:38:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] British Motor Heritage Trust
In-Reply-To: <d64.3561fe1a.36f643c2@aol.com>
References: <d64.3561fe1a.36f643c2@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000301c9aa2a$4aacb270$e0061750$@net>

The link is on my site. It is:

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/namgar/bmiht/bmiht.htm


John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Warthodson at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:21 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] British Motor Heritage Trust

A quick search didn't turn up a web site for the British Motor Heritage  
Trust. I am curious what it costs to become a member of the Trust & what
other 
services they can provide to members in besides the "certificate". Years
ago, 
it was my understanding that the Trust would search their files for a
member & 
provide data, drawings, etc. pertaining to a particular question as  a 
service to members. Does any one have information on what services are
available & 
the related fees? Would there be any benefit to a group such as  the
Coucours 
Committee joining the Trust?
 
Gary Hodson
**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy 

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 21 07:07:39 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:07:39 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] British Motor Heritage Trust
In-Reply-To: <d64.3561fe1a.36f643c2@aol.com>
References: <d64.3561fe1a.36f643c2@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000401c9aa2e$659d3970$30d7ac50$@net>

My mistake. The link I gave earlier is to get a certificate. The link for
the British Heritage Trust home page is:

http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/


John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Warthodson at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:21 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] British Motor Heritage Trust

A quick search didn't turn up a web site for the British Motor Heritage  
Trust. I am curious what it costs to become a member of the Trust & what
other 
services they can provide to members in besides the "certificate". Years
ago, 
it was my understanding that the Trust would search their files for a
member & 
provide data, drawings, etc. pertaining to a particular question as  a 
service to members. Does any one have information on what services are
available & 
the related fees? Would there be any benefit to a group such as  the
Coucours 
Committee joining the Trust?

From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk  Sat Mar 21 08:59:30 2009
From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:59:30 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Copper Coloured Armstrong Shocks
In-Reply-To: <0E7A3BA4A18549D593990BDAFA868E5A@ophrdc.org>
References: <0E7A3BA4A18549D593990BDAFA868E5A@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <IU5adBBi7QxJFw3T@jharper.demon.co.uk>

Rich

I have always understood that the copper colour is that used for genuine 
replacement Armstrong Shock Adsorbers. I say replacement because I 
believe that those supplied as original equipment were either unpainted 
or sometimes painted black.

As I say this is what I understood but I could be wrong. I have a copper 
coloured pair on the rear of my BN2 are they have there since the 1960s 
or earlier. However they are adjustable so obviously not the originals

>
>Over the years I've observed a lot of copper coloured shocks on big Healeys
>and other BMC cars of the '50's and ;60's. I have never been able to prove
>these to have been installed originally, but have often wondered as to their
>identity or meaning. Some folks have a theory that they may have been part of
>the BMC "Gold Seal Factory Replacement" scheme of the period. However, I've
>seen Gold Seal remanufactured items and they were painted gold, not copper.
>
>Recently I was talking to a friend who was born and raised in the town of
>Abingdon, in the U.K. and in his early driving years often visited the
>Abingdon Competitions Department on Saturday mornings where one could purchase
>factory approved items right there over the counter. He tells me that the
>copper painted Armstrong shocks indicated they were revalved and were
>considered a heavier duty shock for competition work, and he'd bought a set to
>upgrade his '65 MG Midget. A chum of his bought some to upgrade his '68
>MGB/GT, and so on.
>
>Why I'm asking this now is that I'm currently doing a restoration on a
>relatively low mileage '54 BN1 that's been off the road for over 40 years. It
>has a virtually fresh full set of copper painted shocks, and I'd hate to be
>changing this out if it's a legitimate part of the car.
>
>Has anybody else any experience or comments about this?

-- 
John Harper

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 21 09:06:00 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:06:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  British Motor Heritage Trust
Message-ID: <000501c9aa3e$ee13d060$ca3b7120$@net>

OK I found a better site to get a certificate. It is:

http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/shop/heritage-certificates/index.html

Also, there are several different types of certificates obtainable form this
site.  I have corrected my site accordingly. Sorry for the many emails
today. I am doing this as a break in my chore of cleaning up the yard after
a lousy winter.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of John Sims
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:38 AM
To: Warthodson at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] British Motor Heritage Trust

The link is on my site. It is:

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/namgar/bmiht/bmiht.htm


John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----

From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Sat Mar 21 09:29:23 2009
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:29:23 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Carpet in late BJ8
Message-ID: <003401c9aa42$3214d7c0$0600a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

Because the edges are mostly unbound in a late BJ8, I am having trouble
deciding if the tunnel edge is on top of the floor carpet.  Same with the door
sides and floor carpet.  Can someone give me a hint?

Jerry
1967 BJ8

From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 21 10:49:00 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:49:00 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Carpet in late BJ8
Message-ID: <17345456.253397.1237657740076.JavaMail.root@vms068.mailsrvcs.net>


From kilo2mit at gmail.com  Sat Mar 21 11:49:01 2009
From: kilo2mit at gmail.com (Jeffrey A. Steinberg)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:49:01 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] K2mit@arrl.net
Message-ID: <12E5B944-7C50-40C1-8058-486E9AE09DCB@gmail.com>

Can you unsubscribe this email.  I can't send an email from this  
account so I can't unsub.

-----------------
Jeffrey Steinberg
914-374-7503

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 21 12:11:08 2009
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:11:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Carpet in late BJ8
In-Reply-To: <003401c9aa42$3214d7c0$0600a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
References: <003401c9aa42$3214d7c0$0600a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
Message-ID: <SNT110-W502309ED2FE0A42E9E37ECC8940@phx.gbl>

Jerry,

The tunnel edges as well as the sill edges go under the floor carpet.  Trim
the floor edges as close as possible to the contour of the tunnel and sills so
they mate right into the opposing carpet.

George Haywood
'65 bj8



> From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net
> To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
> Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:29:23 -0700
> Subject: [Healeys] Carpet in late BJ8
>
> Because the edges are mostly unbound in a late BJ8, I am having trouble
> deciding if the tunnel edge is on top of the floor carpet. Same with the
door
> sides and floor carpet. Can someone give me a hint?
>
> Jerry
> 1967 BJ8
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From tld6008 at mchsi.com  Sat Mar 21 12:11:30 2009
From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (tld6008 at mchsi.com)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:11:30 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] K2mit@arrl.net
In-Reply-To: <12E5B944-7C50-40C1-8058-486E9AE09DCB@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <032120091911.23223.49C53BE20000948100005AB7223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com>

 You just sent one, put UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line

--
Tim Davis BN7 
  -------------- Original message from "Jeffrey A. Steinberg" <kilo2mit at gmail.com>: --------------


> Can you unsubscribe this email.  I can't send an email from this  
> account so I can't unsub.
> 
> -----------------
> Jeffrey Steinberg
> 914-374-7503
> _______________________________________________

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Mar 21 13:30:22 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:30:22 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] K2mit@arrl.net
In-Reply-To: <032120091911.23223.49C53BE20000948100005AB7223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEJMCNAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<< You just sent one, put UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line>>

That may or may not work, Tim.

Put it in the Body and it will for sure, although "sometimes"
one needs to put		unsubscribe healeys	in instead<G>!

Ed

From kaynmike.bham at juno.com  Sat Mar 21 14:37:54 2009
From: kaynmike.bham at juno.com (kaynmike.bham at juno.com)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:37:54 GMT
Subject: [Healeys] 100 blown head gasket
Message-ID: <20090321.143754.8432.0@webmail07.vgs.untd.com>

It was, in fact, a blown gasket. Putting it back together and while I see two
references to removing the tappet cover, it is not clear to me why this is
necessary. Did I miss some important point?    Mike Gougeon  56BN2

From 57healey at gmail.com  Sat Mar 21 15:23:13 2009
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:23:13 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Shipping Top Bows
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0903211523q4abafd64hdc0b6e142542501d@mail.gmail.com>

I just found a set of Longbridge 100-Six top bows for a good price.  The
sell doesn't know the best way to ship, and I am not sure either.  Any
suggestions?

Thanks
Patton

-- 
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 healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 21 15:39:45 2009
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (Rick Neville)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:39:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Huh?
Message-ID: <366692.57568.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Saw this ad on CL, but not sure I understand it:

"wanted Ferrari or Austin Healey 3000. Will pick up. Title or salvage
papers needed. Not looking to buy, just someone who no longer wants to
deal with the auto. Any condition."

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/wan/1082290650.html

From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 21 16:01:39 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:01:39 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Shipping Top Bows
Message-ID: <490964194.516407.1237676499310.JavaMail.root@vms181.mailsrvcs.net>


From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Mar 21 16:10:07 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:10:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Huh?
In-Reply-To: <366692.57568.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <325760448.4337061237677007653.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

That's easy ... if he can't get a Big Healey he'll settle for a Ferrari. 

No accounting for taste, I guess. 


bs 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Neville" <healeyrick at yahoo.com> 
To: healeys at autox.team.net 
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 3:39:45 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [Healeys] Huh? 

Saw this ad on CL, but not sure I understand it: 

"wanted Ferrari or Austin Healey 3000. Will pick up. Title or salvage 
papers needed. Not looking to buy, just someone who no longer wants to 
deal with the auto. Any condition." 

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/wan/1082290650.html 
_______________________________________________ 

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 21 16:12:23 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:12:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Huh?
In-Reply-To: <325760448.4337061237677007653.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
References: <366692.57568.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<325760448.4337061237677007653.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <002001c9aa7a$7e792390$7b6b6ab0$@net>

Every time I get referred to Craig's list about Healey related items (or
anything else) I get flaky posts. Is there any real value to Craig's list?

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 7:10 PM
To: healeyrick at yahoo.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Huh?

That's easy ... if he can't get a Big Healey he'll settle for a Ferrari. 

No accounting for taste, I guess. 


bs 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Neville" <healeyrick at yahoo.com> 
To: healeys at autox.team.net 
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 3:39:45 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [Healeys] Huh? 

Saw this ad on CL, but not sure I understand it: 

"wanted Ferrari or Austin Healey 3000. Will pick up. Title or salvage 
papers needed. Not looking to buy, just someone who no longer wants to 
deal with the auto. Any condition." 

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/wan/1082290650.html 

From 57healey at gmail.com  Sat Mar 21 16:13:05 2009
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:13:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Shipping Top Bows
In-Reply-To: <490964194.516407.1237676499310.JavaMail.root@vms181.mailsrvcs.net>
References: <490964194.516407.1237676499310.JavaMail.root@vms181.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0903211613w4136aea0jcc4a9ce0d38103a1@mail.gmail.com>

How did you pack them and do the BN6 bows split in half or is it one piece
like the BN4's?

They are only in Norman so if its too big a task I will drive up and get
them.

Thanks
Patton

On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 6:01 PM, jerry wall <jwbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:

> several weeks ago when i shipped bn6 bows to seattle area, fed ex had the
> best price and delivery time.
> cheers,
>
> JERRY WALL BN6
> ROWLETT, TX
>


-- 
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 bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Mar 21 20:47:53 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:47:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] 100 M/C Operation
Message-ID: <395691403.4390121237693673373.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Hey Listers,, 

Does anyone know of a good writeup on the operation of a 100's brake master cylinder? 

TIA, 
Bob 

From healeyguy at aol.com  Sat Mar 21 20:57:00 2009
From: healeyguy at aol.com (Healeyguy)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:57:00 -1000
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
Message-ID: <afec7300.9017.461e.85c7.8d909a3dc058@aol.com>

Listers
Anyone have the original sale price of a standard 1955 BN2 sold in the US mainland?  Our Healey will be in a car show sponsored by Motor Trend next week and one of the questions asked was what did it sell for originally. Since most of the cars in the show are shinny new with handy dandy window stickers attached the LBC's need to share in the sticker shock drama. I looked in a early 1956 Road & Track and the asking price on a used 3000 mile 100 was $2000. Seemed like it should be in the ball park but an actual price would be better. Not sure if the east coast / west coast was different but delivery cost couldn't be too different when gas sold for a quarter a gallon.
Any help would be appreciated 
Aloha
Perry

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 21 21:54:34 2009
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:54:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
In-Reply-To: <afec7300.9017.461e.85c7.8d909a3dc058@aol.com>
References: <afec7300.9017.461e.85c7.8d909a3dc058@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BLU107-DS759DF1F7B657B3906F34BB3950@phx.gbl>

According to my copies of Road & Track,
R & T -  7/54  Austin-Healey 100 = List Price = $ 2,985
R & T - 9/55   Austin-Healey 100S = List Price = $4,995
R & T - 3/56   Austin-Healey 100M = List Price = $3,275
I realize that is a 1954 price on the 100 and who knows what lag time 
occurred between pricing and publishing, so I don't know if there was a 
price increase for 1955.  I am also not able to tell if it is for a BN1 or 
BN2.  Please don't flame me; I'm sorta a BJ8 man.  I could scan any of these 
for you if you wish.
GaryB

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Healeyguy" <healeyguy at aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:57 PM
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price

> Listers
> Anyone have the original sale price of a standard 1955 BN2 sold in the US 
> mainland?  Our Healey will be in a car show sponsored by Motor Trend next 
> week and one of the questions asked was what did it sell for originally. 
> Since most of the cars in the show are shinny new with handy dandy window 
> stickers attached the LBC's need to share in the sticker shock drama. I 
> looked in a early 1956 Road & Track and the asking price on a used 3000 
> mile 100 was $2000. Seemed like it should be in the ball park but an 
> actual price would be better. Not sure if the east coast / west coast was 
> different but delivery cost couldn't be too different when gas sold for a 
> quarter a gallon.
> Any help would be appreciated
> Aloha
> Perry

From wmseverin at charter.net  Sun Mar 22 03:37:32 2009
From: wmseverin at charter.net (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:37:32 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS 09 Day 1
Message-ID: <001201c9aada$3557aaa0$a006ffe0$@net>

Whew!. Yes, it's well before the butt crack of dawn, but since I was
unconscious by 9 last night, I'm OK.

 

Yesterday was a great success. We accomplished a lot. A large crew shuffled
motors etc. out of the big shop over to the cold side and really made a dent
in organizing that with Charley going through boxes all day long. Another
crew organized & swept the big shop. We managed to get the 633 up and
running and driving, thanks to Chris, and the LandCruiser FJ40 running
thanks to Dave. Dave, Neal, and Larry brought a lot of food & beer.

 

Those who survived day 1 include.

 

Neal Anderson

Dave Lieb

Charley Braum

Don Thompson

Nate Thompson

Larry Daniels

Scott Spranger

Jim Fletcher

Ron Soave

Terry Heffron

Chris Manuel

 

Also, thanks to Les Ewing an Geo. Maffett for their $ contribution that
bought propane and kept us comfortable in the early hours. 

 

I'm sure I forgot someone in the list above. About half the crew will be
back today along with new recruits.

 

I have very good friends. Thank you one and all.

 

WST

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Mar 22 03:40:47 2009
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:40:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS 09 Day 1
Message-ID: <001d01c9aada$abaf13a0$030d3ae0$@com>

Whew!. Yes, it's well before the butt crack of dawn, but since I was
unconscious by 9 last night, I'm OK.

 

Yesterday was a great success. We accomplished a lot. A large crew shuffled
motors etc. out of the big shop over to the cold side and really made a dent
in organizing that with Charley going through boxes all day long. Another
crew organized & swept the big shop. We managed to get the 633 up and
running and driving, thanks to Chris, and the LandCruiser FJ40 running
thanks to Dave. Dave, Neal, and Larry brought a lot of food & beer.

 

Those who survived day 1 include.

 

Neal Anderson

Dave Lieb

Charley Braum

Don Thompson

Nate Thompson

Larry Daniels

Scott Spranger

Jim Fletcher

Ron Soave

Terry Heffron

Chris Manuel

 

Also, thanks to Les Ewing an Geo. Maffett for their $ contribution that
bought propane and kept us comfortable in the early hours. 

 

I'm sure I forgot someone in the list above. About half the crew will be
back today along with new recruits.

 

I have very good friends. Thank you one and all.

 

WST

From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk  Sun Mar 22 03:50:02 2009
From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:50:02 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] 100 blown head gasket
In-Reply-To: <20090321.143754.8432.0@webmail07.vgs.untd.com>
References: <20090321.143754.8432.0@webmail07.vgs.untd.com>
Message-ID: <qlXCxaBafhxJFwh5@jharper.demon.co.uk>

Mike

I can only think of one reason for removing the tappet cover and this is 
where one has too enthusiastically pulled out the push rods. The oil in 
the top of the tappet acts as a suction and the tappet can sometimes be 
pulled right out of the block. It is then almost impossible to put the 
tappet back in place without first removing the cover.

One thing that I do, but others might not agree, is to pull up the push 
rod about half an inch and then 'rattle' it around to make sure that the 
bottom end is free of the tappet.

Regards


>It was, in fact, a blown gasket. Putting it back together and while I see two
>references to removing the tappet cover, it is not clear to me why this is
>necessary. Did I miss some important point?    Mike Gougeon  56BN2

-- 
John Harper

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Sun Mar 22 04:49:08 2009
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:49:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] "Before the Shrouds"
Message-ID: <000801c9aae4$36706210$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Since I'm at the panel reinstall stage, I thought I would initiate a list of
things to
complete before the installation of shrouds and other body panels to help
others
plan out their schedule when the time comes.  Some operations are a bear
after
the panels are installed.

Please add to or delete what ever is on the list if you think it  may help
other enthusiasts later
on.

1.   Trafficator install and adjust.  ( real pain in the behind)

1.5  Front end alignment

2.   Heater and fresh air ducting install

3.   Much of the electrical wiring harness

4.    Hydraulic plumbing up to the fluid canister and Master cylinders

5.    Radiator install and plumbing

6.    Bleeding the brakes and other misc.  brake work

7.     Engine/ Trany install

8.     Most of the front end suspension work


One of my most memorable memories when removing the panels years ago was how
much more accessible
things were after I got the front shroud and fenders off.  Major break through
in convenience.

It won't be long now, as soon as I take care of  #1 and  #1.5.  (I think I
feel a hemorrhoid coming on)

Then I can actually stop making "motor boat" noises with my mouth and enjoy
the real thing.

"Vroom, Vroom",     Mark

From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Mar 22 04:50:10 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:50:10 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Shipping Top Bows
Message-ID: <1362326161.405926.1237722610374.JavaMail.root@vms229.mailsrvcs.net>

/ZByQJq: Permission denied

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Mar 22 05:58:41 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:58:41 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
References: <afec7300.9017.461e.85c7.8d909a3dc058@aol.com>
Message-ID: <AEA3102E7D38493592705D2B5C25FBD1@ophrdc.org>

Perry,

The price of  $2985.00 (U.S. currency) held for the duration of the Hundred, 
though I believe there were some shipping cost differences between east 
coast and west coast.

Rich Chrysler


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Healeyguy" <healeyguy at aol.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price


> Listers
> Anyone have the original sale price of a standard 1955 BN2 sold in the US 
> mainland?  Our Healey will be in a car show sponsored by Motor Trend next 
> week and one of the questions asked was what did it sell for originally. 
> Since most of the cars in the show are shinny new with handy dandy window 
> stickers attached the LBC's need to share in the sticker shock drama. I 
> looked in a early 1956 Road & Track and the asking price on a used 3000 
> mile 100 was $2000. Seemed like it should be in the ball park but an 
> actual price would be better. Not sure if the east coast / west coast was 
> different but delivery cost couldn't be too different when gas sold for a 
> quarter a gallon.
> Any help would be appreciated
> Aloha
> Perry

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Sun Mar 22 06:38:47 2009
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:38:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] "Before the Shrouds"
In-Reply-To: <000801c9aae4$36706210$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <000801c9aae4$36706210$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <001e01c9aaf3$87abfc20$9703f460$@net>

Mark,

My two cents:
I believe that one would achieve a more accurate toe-in adjustment (the only
item that is adjustable for a "front end alignment") once the car is
completely assembled and all weight is on the tires. Decades ago with I
helped a friend race in SCCA, we even had him in the car when I adjusted the
toe-in, the theory being the car would be at its "driving" weight.

Ron


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mark LaPierre
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 6:49 AM
To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: [Healeys] "Before the Shrouds"

Since I'm at the panel reinstall stage, I thought I would initiate a list of
things to
complete before the installation of shrouds and other body panels to help
others
plan out their schedule when the time comes.  Some operations are a bear
after
the panels are installed.

Please add to or delete what ever is on the list if you think it  may help
other enthusiasts later
on.
1.   Trafficator install and adjust.  ( real pain in the behind)
1.5  Front end alignment
2.   Heater and fresh air ducting install
3.   Much of the electrical wiring harness
4.    Hydraulic plumbing up to the fluid canister and Master cylinders
5.    Radiator install and plumbing
6.    Bleeding the brakes and other misc.  brake work
7.     Engine/ Trany install
8.     Most of the front end suspension work

One of my most memorable memories when removing the panels years ago was how
much more accessible
things were after I got the front shroud and fenders off.  Major break
through
in convenience.

It won't be long now, as soon as I take care of  #1 and  #1.5.  (I think I
feel a hemorrhoid coming on)

Then I can actually stop making "motor boat" noises with my mouth and enjoy
the real thing.

"Vroom, Vroom",     Mark

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Mar 22 07:28:30 2009
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:28:30 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS Foundervision camera
Message-ID: <004901c9aafa$7aac54f0$7004fed0$@com>

Is online

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Mar 22 07:40:25 2009
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:40:25 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [Spridgets] SOS Foundervision camera
In-Reply-To: <004901c9aafa$7aac54f0$7004fed0$@com>
References: <004901c9aafa$7aac54f0$7004fed0$@com>
Message-ID: <005401c9aafc$2515b570$6f412050$@com>

You need Yahoo messenger.

Add <floundervision> to your friends list.


You'll be invited to the conference.

Then you can view the webcam.

If you have headphones & mic you can hear us and speak with us.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Wm. Severin Thompson
> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 9:28 AM
> To: 'Spridgets'; 'Team-Thicko at Autox.Team.Net'; 'Healey list Forum'
> Subject: [Spridgets] SOS Foundervision camera
> 
> Is online

From info at atteanlodge.com  Sun Mar 22 08:24:50 2009
From: info at atteanlodge.com (mailmaineguide.com)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:24:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Bell exhaust
Message-ID: <7E4F6DC806754B2DABB10E05C5490C90@PC1>

Hi List.....A couple of days ago I proudly and eagerly began installing my new
Bell exhaust to the BJ8, there have been a few minor glitches that I have been
able to overcome, not enough bolts of the correct length and too many of
another etc. Now I am at the rear most hanger bracket and I am stumped, the
service parts book indicates two bolts are to go through the bottom of the
trunk floor and  are to hold the hanger in place although the book does not
show those two bolts, after removing the gas tank and inserting the two bolts
thru the holes that correspond with the holes in the bracket and re-inserting
the gas tank I find the tank actually sits on the bolt heads which, needless
to say is not an acceptable situation. Should I somehow shim the space between
the tank and the floor, if so, any recommendations of what to use?? Per usual,
many thanks for any info.

Brad Holden
Jackman, ME

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Mar 22 08:26:39 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:26:39 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] "Before the Shrouds"
References: <000801c9aae4$36706210$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <D9B9561E8A01407F9B7605129C332BD5@ophrdc.org>

Mark, et al,

Items suggested to install before the front shroud, following Mark's list: I 
always install all suspension and steering components front and back so the 
car is able to be rolled around the shop a.s.a.p.

1. trafficator isn't affected by shroud installation. I'd suggest that 
certainly the grille assembly is the one that gets in the way of that.

1.5 ditto for front end toe in. Agree the car should be road weight before 
toe in adjustment.

2. black felt paper insulations inside bulkhead area

3. On the Hundred, the air duct can be installed later; your choice. That 
way it's out of the way of accessing the right front fender bolts. On the 6 
cylinder model I preinstall the air ducts before front shroud, but the 
blower motor will have to hang loose to access fender bolts, BUT do have the 
ducts securely clamped to the blower apertures. After a trial fit, the 
blower can be relocated into it's bolts and washers later.

4. all wiring possible, including dip switch harness routing

5. all hydraulic lines and clips

6. radiator not necessary, your choice

7. bleeding of all hydraulics (mostly in case you have a problematic leaky 
fitting to access)

8. Engine, gearbox install your choice. Can certainly do later, but a little 
easier for clearances with shroud off.

9. heater and demister vents under dash cowl area

10. wiper motor, wiring and rack should be prefitted and ready to fit wheel 
boxes through shroud when installed later

11. bulkhead and left foot box insulation panels (must be installed before 
engine goes in)

12. oil line from engine bay through firewall to gauge location

13. steering column and associated blanking plates and grommets; can do 
later, it's just much easier to stand above work area with easy access.

There is no hard and fast step by step sequence, but these items are at 
least worth consideration.

Rich Chrysler


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 7:49 AM
Subject: [Healeys] "Before the Shrouds"


> Since I'm at the panel reinstall stage, I thought I would initiate a list 
> of
> things to
> complete before the installation of shrouds and other body panels to help
> others
> plan out their schedule when the time comes.  Some operations are a bear
> after
> the panels are installed.
>
> Please add to or delete what ever is on the list if you think it  may help
> other enthusiasts later
> on.
>
> 1.   Trafficator install and adjust.  ( real pain in the behind)
>
> 1.5  Front end alignment
>
> 2.   Heater and fresh air ducting install
>
> 3.   Much of the electrical wiring harness
>
> 4.    Hydraulic plumbing up to the fluid canister and Master cylinders
>
> 5.    Radiator install and plumbing
>
> 6.    Bleeding the brakes and other misc.  brake work
>
> 7.     Engine/ Trany install
>
> 8.     Most of the front end suspension work

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 22 08:29:49 2009
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:29:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
In-Reply-To: <AEA3102E7D38493592705D2B5C25FBD1@ophrdc.org>
References: <afec7300.9017.461e.85c7.8d909a3dc058@aol.com>
	<AEA3102E7D38493592705D2B5C25FBD1@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <BAY130-W3190FEB4C76DE8AB3A1412A4950@phx.gbl>

What would that be in todays dollars? Probably 25K?

Rich Kahn

> From: richchrysler at quickclic.net
> To: healeyguy at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:58:41 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
>
> Perry,
>
> The price of $2985.00 (U.S. currency) held for the duration of the Hundred,
> though I believe there were some shipping cost differences between east
> coast and west coast.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Healeyguy" <healeyguy at aol.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
>
>
> > Listers
> > Anyone have the original sale price of a standard 1955 BN2 sold in the US
> > mainland? Our Healey will be in a car show sponsored by Motor Trend next
> > week and one of the questions asked was what did it sell for originally.
> > Since most of the cars in the show are shinny new with handy dandy window
> > stickers attached the LBC's need to share in the sticker shock drama. I
> > looked in a early 1956 Road & Track and the asking price on a used 3000
> > mile 100 was $2000. Seemed like it should be in the ball park but an
> > actual price would be better. Not sure if the east coast / west coast was
> > different but delivery cost couldn't be too different when gas sold for a
> > quarter a gallon.
> > Any help would be appreciated
> > Aloha
> > Perry
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Mar 22 08:41:16 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:41:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Bell exhaust
References: <7E4F6DC806754B2DABB10E05C5490C90@PC1>
Message-ID: <E7421455C4AF4A4AB9ECBC61B92D3B3F@ophrdc.org>

Brad,

Originally these two mounting points under the tank are flat tabs of steel 
with flat round headed weld studs tack welded to them, same as under the 
main left side floor panel. Therefore there are no heads sticking up there. 
see pic att'd. of an original car coming apart for restoration.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mailmaineguide.com" <info at atteanlodge.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 11:24 AM
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Bell exhaust


> Hi List.....A couple of days ago I proudly and eagerly began installing my 
> new
> Bell exhaust to the BJ8, there have been a few minor glitches that I have 
> been
> able to overcome, not enough bolts of the correct length and too many of
> another etc. Now I am at the rear most hanger bracket and I am stumped, 
> the
> service parts book indicates two bolts are to go through the bottom of the
> trunk floor and  are to hold the hanger in place although the book does 
> not
> show those two bolts, after removing the gas tank and inserting the two 
> bolts
> thru the holes that correspond with the holes in the bracket and 
> re-inserting
> the gas tank I find the tank actually sits on the bolt heads which, 
> needless
> to say is not an acceptable situation. Should I somehow shim the space 
> between
> the tank and the floor, if so, any recommendations of what to use?? Per 
> usual,
> many thanks for any info.
>
> Brad Holden
> Jackman, ME

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Lloyd Nichols bj8 061.jpg]

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Sun Mar 22 09:47:59 2009
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:47:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
In-Reply-To: <BAY130-W3190FEB4C76DE8AB3A1412A4950@phx.gbl>
References: <afec7300.9017.461e.85c7.8d909a3dc058@aol.com>
	<AEA3102E7D38493592705D2B5C25FBD1@ophrdc.org>
	<BAY130-W3190FEB4C76DE8AB3A1412A4950@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <000001c9ab0d$f61b2b30$e2518190$@net>

If my math is correct, with 694.73 percent inflation since 1954, the price
would be $20,738.

Ron


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Richard Kahn
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 10:30 AM
To: richchrysler at quickclic.net; healeyguy at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price

What would that be in todays dollars? Probably 25K?

Rich Kahn

> From: richchrysler at quickclic.net
> To: healeyguy at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:58:41 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
>
> Perry,
>
> The price of $2985.00 (U.S. currency) held for the duration of the
Hundred,
> though I believe there were some shipping cost differences between east
> coast and west coast.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Healeyguy" <healeyguy at aol.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
>
>
> > Listers
> > Anyone have the original sale price of a standard 1955 BN2 sold in the
US
> > mainland? Our Healey will be in a car show sponsored by Motor Trend next
> > week and one of the questions asked was what did it sell for originally.
> > Since most of the cars in the show are shinny new with handy dandy
window
> > stickers attached the LBC's need to share in the sticker shock drama. I
> > looked in a early 1956 Road & Track and the asking price on a used 3000
> > mile 100 was $2000. Seemed like it should be in the ball park but an
> > actual price would be better. Not sure if the east coast / west coast
was
> > different but delivery cost couldn't be too different when gas sold for
a
> > quarter a gallon.
> > Any help would be appreciated
> > Aloha
> > Perry

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sun Mar 22 09:54:42 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:54:42 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Bell exhaust
In-Reply-To: <7E4F6DC806754B2DABB10E05C5490C90@PC1>
References: <7E4F6DC806754B2DABB10E05C5490C90@PC1>
Message-ID: <49C66D52.9020209@chello.nl>

Brad,
Although it may not be original I would certainly be practical andcreate 
some space between trunk floor and petrol tank by fitting a few rubber 
strips or blocks under the tank leaving a space of about 1/2" to let air 
circulate and dry out possible condensation which otherwise may rot out 
the tank and/or trunk floor. I have seen this happen lots of times with 
various cars.
mailmaineguide.com schreef:
> Hi List.....A couple of days ago I proudly and eagerly began installing my new
> Bell exhaust to the BJ8, there have been a few minor glitches that I have been
> able to overcome, not enough bolts of the correct length and too many of
> another etc. Now I am at the rear most hanger bracket and I am stumped, the
> service parts book indicates two bolts are to go through the bottom of the
> trunk floor and  are to hold the hanger in place although the book does not
> show those two bolts, after removing the gas tank and inserting the two bolts
> thru the holes that correspond with the holes in the bracket and re-inserting
> the gas tank I find the tank actually sits on the bolt heads which, needless
> to say is not an acceptable situation. Should I somehow shim the space between
> the tank and the floor, if so, any recommendations of what to use?? Per usual,
> many thanks for any info.
>
> Brad Holden
> Jackman, ME
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From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Sun Mar 22 10:01:28 2009
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:01:28 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
In-Reply-To: <BAY130-W3190FEB4C76DE8AB3A1412A4950@phx.gbl>
References: <afec7300.9017.461e.85c7.8d909a3dc058@aol.com>
	<AEA3102E7D38493592705D2B5C25FBD1@ophrdc.org>
	<BAY130-W3190FEB4C76DE8AB3A1412A4950@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49C66EE8.7050005@earthlink.net>

Bureau of Labor and Statistics:

http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

$2985 in 1955 (for the BN2) -> $23,634.18

I'd buy one :)

Bob

Richard Kahn wrote:
> What would that be in todays dollars? Probably 25K?
> 
> Rich Kahn

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Sun Mar 22 10:21:52 2009
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:21:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
In-Reply-To: <49C66EE8.7050005@earthlink.net>
References: <afec7300.9017.461e.85c7.8d909a3dc058@aol.com>
	<AEA3102E7D38493592705D2B5C25FBD1@ophrdc.org>
	<BAY130-W3190FEB4C76DE8AB3A1412A4950@phx.gbl>
	<49C66EE8.7050005@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <shscs4t8v71fh93f5cb87i4o4jb7ea110o@4ax.com>

$2985 was the POE (port of entry) price.   In the showroom, the
sticker price would include shipping, dealer greed, and "preparation
costs".

-Roland
bought one in 1956

On Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:01:28 -0400, you wrote:

::Bureau of Labor and Statistics:
::
::http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
::
::$2985 in 1955 (for the BN2) -> $23,634.18
::
::I'd buy one :)
::
::Bob
::
::Richard Kahn wrote:
::> What would that be in todays dollars? Probably 25K?
::>
::> Rich Kahn

From ampole at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 22 13:21:56 2009
From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:21:56 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] "Before the Shrouds"
In-Reply-To: <D9B9561E8A01407F9B7605129C332BD5@ophrdc.org>
References: <000801c9aae4$36706210$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
	<D9B9561E8A01407F9B7605129C332BD5@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <SNT103-W460F1EF26743E773C49DE8D5950@phx.gbl>

Mark, Rich and All



Personally I think your all a bunch of big girls, I suppose you lay on a
pillow filled with virgin pink dodo feathers when changing the oil, fanned by
a vertically challanged (midget -not politically correct?) punkawalla?



Seriously while I agree, alot of things may be easier with the shrouds off, I
never really found anything that hard to do with them on, even on my own it
was not to hard to hold the blowe motor after wrestling it into position with
the hoses on, and then trying to get the bolts thru the wing. I have actually
found this part quite enjoyable compared to some parts taking the car to bits.



All I would add is that in the bigger scale, dont let the big shroud on or off
be too big an issue, for me the bodywork and chassis work worked out cheaper
having the whole thing done as one. And its quite easy to sit or stand in the
engine bay.



Still not looking forward to putting the engine in thou, thats the next job
:)



cheers Andy


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From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Mar 22 13:41:04 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:41:04 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] ntahc `1st spring road trip
Message-ID: <991309303.416435.1237754464521.JavaMail.root@vms226.mailsrvcs.net>

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From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar 22 16:19:11 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:19:11 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] ntahc `1st spring road trip
In-Reply-To: <991309303.416435.1237754464521.JavaMail.root@vms226.mailsrvcs.net>
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<</qtS88w: Permission denied>>

WHAT are you trying to do????

I think we've seen close to half-dozen of these<VBF>!!!!

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 22 16:26:53 2009
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:26:53 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
Message-ID: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>

I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs (BJ8). Where can I get them
these days?

Thanks

Rich Kahn

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From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Sun Mar 22 17:43:57 2009
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:43:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel sender
References: <962436.2921.qm@web81402.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<0F5E3777-0AA7-4144-93C0-3DF2E261DE40@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <018f01c9ab50$73f773a0$9101a8c0@home>

Jeff, this is what I did.  I had a cheap repro unit that failed.  I bought a 
refurbished original from the Nocks--not cheap, since I didn't have an 
original core to trade--and set it so it is reads empty with about 1 gal 
left in the tank.  Down side is full reads just over 3/4, but the scale is 
much smaller at the F end.


Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Nock" <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Jeffrey Lewis" <jmolewis at yahoo.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel sender


> You can take the sending unit out. Attach the feed wire and supply a
> ground, then move the float up and down to see the accuracy of the
> gauge. Then you can bend the arm on the sender to make it more
> accurate. We will always try to make them more accurate at empty and
> not worry about full.
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
> ..
> ..
>
> On Mar 16, 2009, at 12:42 PM, Jeffrey Lewis wrote:
>
>>  Hi,
>> I just about ran out of gas yesterday even though my gauge was reading
>> 1/4 (when it wasn't reading full).  Does anyone know a good
>> replacement sender
>> unit, assuming that is the problem?  The one I have is new,
>> probably from
>> Moss.  The Gauge is not new.  Incidentally I could smell my fuel pump
>> beginning to burn when I finally got to the pump,which  is
>> something to be
>> aware of.
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Jeff Lewis
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From stevesylvia2 at comcast.net  Sun Mar 22 18:00:55 2009
From: stevesylvia2 at comcast.net (Steve)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:00:55 -0500
Subject: [Healeys]  Copper Coloured Armstrong Shocks
Message-ID: <13CDE6D994EE449DAFB4AA62F1C719BC@Healey1>

Rich and John,
            When I purchased my BN7, it had been garaged since 1976.
I'm told that the original owner use to street race it in Fort
Lauderdale FL., which would explain why I needed a complete transmission
rebuild.  When I began disassembly, I too discovered copper colored
shocks, which were shot, on the front end.  I consulted my restoration
guide as to the correct color and copper colored shocks are never
mentioned.  What John says about them being a competition upgrade would
make sense since the original owner beat the tar out of the tranny.
Maybe some day I'll have them rebuilt.
 
Steve Meyer  '61 BN7  

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Mar 22 18:16:47 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:16:47 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49C6E2FF.6070600@comcast.net>

I picked up a dozen RN12YC at Pep Boys on sale the other day.  They were 
$1 each with a coupon.

The "R" means resistor, good if you're running original copper wire high 
tension leads (gets some of the noise out of the radio--as if you could 
hear it in a Healey ;).  The "C" just means copper core.  Don't know 
what "U" means, but I've always used these with good results.


Bob


Richard Kahn wrote:
> I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs (BJ8). Where can I get them
> these days?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich Kahn
>
> _________________________________________________________________
>
>   


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From schauss at worldnet.att.net  Sun Mar 22 18:23:22 2009
From: schauss at worldnet.att.net (Peter Schauss)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:23:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20090323022212.74097187667@autox.team.net>

Rich,

The current equivalent is RN12YC.

HTH,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Kahn
> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 7:27 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
>
> I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs (BJ8). Where can I get them
> these days?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich Kahn
>
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From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Mar 22 18:59:33 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:59:33 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: ntahc `1st spring road trip ( 2nd attempt )
Message-ID: <1409958973.562477.1237773573095.JavaMail.root@vms181.mailsrvcs.net>

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From peter.svilans at rogers.com  Sun Mar 22 19:46:29 2009
From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:46:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
Message-ID: <003c01c9ab61$91de4450$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>

According to an old Champion catalog:

2nd Prefix:   R = resistor, or U = auxiliary gap,  X = resistor as well
1st Prefix:    N = 14mm thread, 3/4"reach, 13/16 hex
Basic Number:  1 to 25 = automotive, small engine, ordnance
1st or 2nd Suffix:    Y = projected core nose  or  C = copper-cored center
electrode

Best
Peter

From keithbailey5 at bigpond.com  Sun Mar 22 20:37:07 2009
From: keithbailey5 at bigpond.com (Keith Bailey)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:37:07 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Wheels
Message-ID: <000c01c9ab68$a4632800$0300000a@keitheacba02ac>

    Hi All
            It has been suggested that I fit Alumium wheels from a company in
UK named Racemettle
            They are for my BN1
            Racemettle claim they fit 3000 Mk1--11--111 they are not sure
about BN1 OR BN11
            Has any one ftted these wheels any advice would be appreciated
            their web site is www.racemettleltd.co.uk
            Regards Keith

From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com  Mon Mar 23 01:07:17 2009
From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:07:17 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Bell exhaust
In-Reply-To: <49C66D52.9020209@chello.nl>
References: <7E4F6DC806754B2DABB10E05C5490C90@PC1> <49C66D52.9020209@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <4e23c7250903230107l69dffcd6laa47e60961c3a792@mail.gmail.com>

Kees, je bent kennelijk niet op de hoogte van de constructie van de
kofferbak en de benzinetank van een BJ8. In de vloer van de kofferbak zit
een rechthoekig gat en de tank heeft een verdiept deel wat precies in die
opening past. Om te voorkomen dat vuil en regenwater van buiten af de
kofferbak binnenkomen moet er een rubber afdichtstrip op de kofferbakvloer
geplakt worden. Jouw suggestie om de tank verhoogd te monteren zou ertoe
leiden dat de kofferbak volloopt. Wat weet je eigenlijk van Healeys?
For non-Dutch reading listers a short summary of the above: I just informed
Kees Oudesluys that his suggestion to lift the fuel tank would result in the
boot filling itself with dirt and rainwater, and I asked him what he
actually knows about Healeys.
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

2009/3/22 Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>

> Brad,
> Although it may not be original I would certainly be practical andcreate
> some space between trunk floor and petrol tank by fitting a few rubber
> strips or blocks under the tank leaving a space of about 1/2" to let air
> circulate and dry out possible condensation which otherwise may rot out the
> tank and/or trunk floor. I have seen this happen lots of times with various
> cars.
> mailmaineguide.com schreef:
>
>> Hi List.....A couple of days ago I proudly and eagerly began installing my
>> new
>> Bell exhaust to the BJ8, there have been a few minor glitches that I have
>> been
>> able to overcome, not enough bolts of the correct length and too many of
>> another etc. Now I am at the rear most hanger bracket and I am stumped,
>> the
>> service parts book indicates two bolts are to go through the bottom of the
>> trunk floor and  are to hold the hanger in place although the book does
>> not
>> show those two bolts, after removing the gas tank and inserting the two
>> bolts
>> thru the holes that correspond with the holes in the bracket and
>> re-inserting
>> the gas tank I find the tank actually sits on the bolt heads which,
>> needless
>> to say is not an acceptable situation. Should I somehow shim the space
>> between
>> the tank and the floor, if so, any recommendations of what to use?? Per
>> usual,
>> many thanks for any info.
>>
>> Brad Holden
>> Jackman, ME
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From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com  Mon Mar 23 01:19:49 2009
From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:19:49 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Tulip Rally
In-Reply-To: <008b01c9a876$e0c23100$0301a8c0@oemcomputer>
References: <008b01c9a876$e0c23100$0301a8c0@oemcomputer>
Message-ID: <4e23c7250903230119r2c48ca96m73a7116434415e17@mail.gmail.com>

Friends, May 3 to 9, 2009,  the Dutch Tulip Rallye will run again. Just go
to  website www.tulpenrallye.nl, click the British flag in the top right
hand corner to get the English version and you can enjoy the list of
participants ('competitors') together with photographs of their vehicles.
You ain't seen nothing yet! Have fun
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

2009/3/19 Peter Hunt <peter at easterton.com>

> The Dutch Tulip Rally (as we all know, Holland grows millions of tulips)
> was
> held in late spring and proved very popular with private entrants.
>
> There were no cash prizes but the organisers presented beautiful hand-made
> silver tulip clusters for first, second and third places in the class,
> these
> unique awards becoming prized possessions.
>
> This event was famed for its clear and concise "tulip" route cards. Austin
> Healeys consistantly did very well in The Tulip Rallies.
>
> I assume that BMC came up with their Tulip gearbox for this rally.
>
> Thanks go to Peter Browing's book The Works Big Healeys.
>
> Peter Hunt
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Mar 23 05:22:46 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:22:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] News from Jerry Wall
Message-ID: <000a01c9abb2$1382fe10$3a88fa30$@net>

Mar 22, 2009 03:41:04 PM, jwbn6 at verizon.net wrote:
we had a wonderful spring day starting in the 60's and ending up in the high
70's.  7 big healeys and 2 sob's made the trip.  the 7 was comprised of 2
100's (also known to many of you as 100-4's), 2 hardtops and 1 BJ8.  this
was my first official club road trip with the newly restored factory
hardtop.  the drive down was delightful with the springtime ambient air,
however, coming home this afternoon, the lucas aire put a decided chill in
the air.
cheers,

JERRY WALL BN6
ROWLETT, TX

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Mar 23 06:49:04 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:49:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <003c01c9ab61$91de4450$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
References: <003c01c9ab61$91de4450$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
Message-ID: <001901c9abbe$21595b90$640c12b0$@net>

A matrix showing the spark plug coding for NGK and Champion plugs is now on
my site in the Ignition section of the Technical Page. The matrixes are
current.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Peter Svilans
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 10:46 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs

According to an old Champion catalog:

2nd Prefix:   R = resistor, or U = auxiliary gap,  X = resistor as well
1st Prefix:    N = 14mm thread, 3/4"reach, 13/16 hex
Basic Number:  1 to 25 = automotive, small engine, ordnance
1st or 2nd Suffix:    Y = projected core nose  or  C = copper-cored center
electrode

Best
Peter
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From peter at nosimport.com  Mon Mar 23 07:04:49 2009
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:04:49 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Copper Coloured Armstrong Shocks
In-Reply-To: <13CDE6D994EE449DAFB4AA62F1C719BC@Healey1>
References: <13CDE6D994EE449DAFB4AA62F1C719BC@Healey1>
Message-ID: <200903230604833.SM01632@owner-3b66599e3.nosimport.com>

Gents,
         I'm just catching up on the subject.

         From "Armstrong Patents Company Ltd. Product Information 4E 
1st. February 1968"
The publication is information to its agents regarding packaging, 
product number rationalisation, modifications to design, and new 
paint finish, packaging and labelling.
         Under "Paint Finish"
         "The paint finish on all Armstrong shock absorbers is being 
improved and will be a high quality gloss. In addition, units below 
the AT9 and Super 64 will be painted blue instead of black, details 
are as follows:
       All units above AT9 and Super 64 size - Black
       All AT9 and Super 64 - Bronze
       All Roadholder Struts - Bronze
       All others - Blue      "

     This is the earliest mention I have been able to find of the 
bronze color.... 1968. The unit types referred to above are all tube 
type shocks. The lever style shocks are not part of the numbering 
system above. There are pictures of the hydraulic presses and jacks 
and other lifting equipment at the time being the same color.

         From my considerable experience, I don't believe there is 
any significance to the bronze color other than marketing. I 
seriously doubt that it was ever originally used on a vehicle from 
the factory. This was their aftermarket division's scheme.  You 
should see the Armstrong part number stamped on the underside of the 
front shocks, and the underside of a mounting ear on the rears. The 
fronts will often exhibit a date code as well.  there were blue 
painted shocks as well.

Peter c.
=======

At 08:00 PM 3/22/2009, Steve wrote:
>Rich and John,
>             When I purchased my BN7, it had been garaged since 1976.
>I'm told that the original owner use to street race it in Fort
>Lauderdale FL., which would explain why I needed a complete transmission
>rebuild.  When I began disassembly, I too discovered copper colored
>shocks, which were shot, on the front end.  I consulted my restoration
>guide as to the correct color and copper colored shocks are never
>mentioned.  What John says about them being a competition upgrade would
>make sense since the original owner beat the tar out of the tranny.
>Maybe some day I'll have them rebuilt.
>
>Steve Meyer  '61 BN7

From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Mar 23 07:22:31 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:22:31 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] test
Message-ID: <1883618914.576928.1237818151845.JavaMail.root@vms170003.mailsrvcs.net>


From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 23 07:49:02 2009
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:49:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price
In-Reply-To: <d00.50035fe1.36f82a2e@aol.com>
References: <d00.50035fe1.36f82a2e@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BLU107-DS1886552A59787038B11E9B3920@phx.gbl>

according to Road & Track, 2/65, a new BJ 8 was list = $3,699.  Included in
list price - overdrive, wire wheels, heater, windscreen washer, adjustable
steering column, seat belt anchors. This road test also states an "as tested"
price of 3828, possibly for tonneau and/or seat belts.
My first car, a BJ 8 purchased in Rockford, IL on 4/1965 cost $3,870 - $320
discount (?) + $154 tax = $3,704 and included tonneau, wires, seatbelts, etc.
so...$3,699 - $2,985 = only $714, but is a percent increase of 23.9%.  I have
no idea how to adjust the two prices for inflation.
GaryB


From: AHMG at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 7:56 PM
To: gbrierton at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price


GAry,
So, are you saying that a BJ8 did not cost much more then a 100. IDid the Bj8
cost around 3795.00 new?

In a message dated 3/22/2009 12:55:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
gbrierton at hotmail.com writes:
  According to my copies of Road & Track,
  R & T -  7/54  Austin-Healey 100 = List Price = $ 2,985
  R & T - 9/55   Austin-Healey 100S = List Price = $4,995
  R & T - 3/56   Austin-Healey 100M = List Price = $3,275
  I realize that is a 1954 price on the 100 and who knows what lag time
  occurred between pricing and publishing, so I don't know if there was a
  price increase for 1955.  I am also not able to tell if it is for a BN1 or
  BN2.  Please don't flame me; I'm sorta a BJ8 man.  I could scan any of these
  for you if you wish.
  GaryB

  --------------------------------------------------
  From: "Healeyguy" <healeyguy at aol.com>
  Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:57 PM
  To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price

  > Listers
  > Anyone have the original sale price of a standard 1955 BN2 sold in the US
  > mainland?  Our Healey will be in a car show sponsored by Motor Trend next
  > week and one of the questions asked was what did it sell for originally.
  > Since most of the cars in the show are shinny new with handy dandy window
  > stickers attached the LBC's need to share in the sticker shock drama. I
  > looked in a early 1956 Road & Track and the asking price on a used 3000
  > mile 100 was $2000. Seemed like it should be in the ball park but an
  > actual price would be better. Not sure if the east coast / west coast was
  > different but delivery cost couldn't be too different when gas sold for a
  > quarter a gallon.
  > Any help would be appreciated
  > Aloha
  > Perry
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From fredwescoe at gmail.com  Mon Mar 23 08:34:17 2009
From: fredwescoe at gmail.com (Fred Wescoe)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:34:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Indy 500 Tickets, if not interested, delete
Message-ID: <bf67ed500903230834u2ec6864fhc89572693d8dece7@mail.gmail.com>

Lister's,

I have 2 tickets available to this years Indianapolis 500 race, held on May
24th, at the brickyard.

The tickets are on the main straight, across from all the pits, the scoring
tower, victory lane, interview stand, festival queens, bands and the
starting festivities. The seats are about 30 yards past the finish line, the
flag/starter's tower and about 30 yards up from the track surface.  The
seats offer a great view of turn 4 exit, the video boards, the entire main
straight and into turn 1.  This location is where Spider Man climbs the
fence.  Before the start, you will see all the cars lined up on the track in
front of you with the owners, drivers, celebrities and interviews of the
racing greats.  These tickets also allow you to roam the infield.  I have
been using these seats for many, many years.  I have 10 other tickets and
they are all being used.

The specifics are; Paddock box seats, Box 16, Row S, seat 9 and 10.  The
seat location can be seen at
https://imstix.brickyard.com/Tickets/TrackView.aspx.  Copy and paste to your
browser and the click on the "red" camera view, on the left, just above the
box 21.  These seat are in the sun prior to the race and are in shade for
the entire race.

If anyone is interested, please contact me off line.

Fred
63 BJ7

From bbb11489 at azboss.net  Mon Mar 23 10:03:30 2009
From: bbb11489 at azboss.net (Russ Staub)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:03:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Original 3000 Mk II AH Sales Slip Price
Message-ID: <49C7C0E2.9090903@azboss.net>

Hi Gary,

Your BJ8 price info (below) prompted me to look up the original sales 
slip for my '64 3000 MkII AH which I still have.  I bought it at 
Imported Motor Car Co. in Columbus Ohio, 2-29-64 (leap day).  The price was:
 $3535  (car sales price)
   $100 (transportation charge)
   $140 (am-fm radio)
     $25 (wsw tires)
     $20 (undercoat)
     $17.90 (seatbelts)
   $115.44 (tax)
     $11.35 (license/title/registration fee).
-------------------
$3974.69  TOTAL

P.S. Steve B- Unfortunately, no traceable ID numbers (e.g. VIN) were 
included for the car on the sales slip, and I was not bright enough to 
have recorded this info anywhere after I bought the car.

Russ Staub
'59 AN5
'56 BN2
'67 BJ8
Mesa, AZ



according to Road & Track, 2/65, a new BJ 8 was list = $3,699.  Included in
list price - overdrive, wire wheels, heater, windscreen washer, adjustable
steering column, seat belt anchors. This road test also states an "as 
tested"
price of 3828, possibly for tonneau and/or seat belts.
My first car, a BJ 8 purchased in Rockford, IL on 4/1965 cost $3,870 - $320
discount (?) + $154 tax = $3,704 and included tonneau, wires, seatbelts, 
etc.

From bbb11489 at azboss.net  Mon Mar 23 10:09:27 2009
From: bbb11489 at azboss.net (Russ Staub)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:09:27 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
Message-ID: <49C7C247.7060503@azboss.net>

Gary et al,

English can be such a tricky language when you want to express yourself 
clearly.  Unfortunately, I sometimes hit the send button before thinking 
about what it is I meant to say.  In my message sent minutes ago, I said 
"Your BJ8 price info (below) prompted me to look up the original sales 
slip for my '64 3000 MkII AH which I still have"

It is the sales slip that I still have, not the car.

Regards,

Russ Staub

From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Mar 23 11:15:43 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:15:43 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs>>

Google gives 200 hits, Rich.

But the question begs; WHY ??  WORST failure rate
of ANY plug I have ever used!!!

NGK is all I have used for past couple decades with
ZERO failures.

Ed

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Mon Mar 23 11:43:22 2009
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:43:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 100 Generator Markings
Message-ID: <d49b03130903231143o77135f16s8183b7f16747339b@mail.gmail.com>

Can someone tell me what the markings are on a 100-4 generator for my 56
BN2?  I need the specs related to amp/hrs etc.  I am having a voltage
regulator gutted and replacing the innards with solid state electronics.
The gentleman doing the conversion needs the info stamped on the generator
case to do a proper job on cutout voltages and currents I suppose.  I don't
have a generator or core for my restoration yet.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Mon Mar 23 12:02:22 2009
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:02:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator and Generator Wanted
Message-ID: <d49b03130903231202o54d67976sd679e0c7e14c8690@mail.gmail.com>

Anyone have an RB106/1 voltage regulator no longer working they would like
to sell?  I am looking for a "carcass" for solid state conversion.  It does
not have to be in working order, but at least all the outside parts such as
, screws, retaining wire, etc.  Also looking for a C45 PV5 generator core
for rebuilding.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Mon Mar 23 13:18:05 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:18:05 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator and Generator Wanted
In-Reply-To: <d49b03130903231202o54d67976sd679e0c7e14c8690@mail.gmail.com>
References: <d49b03130903231202o54d67976sd679e0c7e14c8690@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <49C7EE7D.6090000@chello.nl>

If you are modernising you electrics, i.e. voltage regulator, you can go 
one step further and replace your dynamo with an alternator which is 
build as a dynamo lookalike. I think even with positive earth.
Have a look at "Dynalite lightweight dynamos" on: www.powerlite-units.com
or at "alternator conversion kit C45 look" on: www.scparts.co.uk
They seem a bit expensive though at GBP500
Kees Oudesluijs

rrengineer @dslextreme.com schreef:
> Anyone have an RB106/1 voltage regulator no longer working they would like
> to sell?  I am looking for a "carcass" for solid state conversion.  It does
> not have to be in working order, but at least all the outside parts such as
> , screws, retaining wire, etc.  Also looking for a C45 PV5 generator core
> for rebuilding.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5

From Healey100M at gmail.com  Mon Mar 23 14:43:08 2009
From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:43:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Idler Oil
Message-ID: <200C8674-0848-452A-8A17-CE8C8FAAB7CB@gmail.com>

List, what's the best/correct oil to fill the Steering Idler? (for a  
BJ8)

TIA,

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.com

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 23 15:01:15 2009
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:01:15 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <BAY130-W64EA74610617C448D13D8A4920@phx.gbl>

What kind of failures? I've never had any on any of my lbc's. (MGB, XK140 and
now the BJ8) I always used Champions. I'm using the same plugs I put in 7
years ago.  I just clean and inspect them twice a year. Re gap and a drop of
oil on the threads and I'm on my way.

> From: shop at justbrits.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:15:43 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs
>
> <<I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs>>
>
> Google gives 200 hits, Rich.
>
> But the question begs; WHY ?? WORST failure rate
> of ANY plug I have ever used!!!
>
> NGK is all I have used for past couple decades with
> ZERO failures.
>
> Ed
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From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Mon Mar 23 15:47:40 2009
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:47:40 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 100 Generator Markings
In-Reply-To: <d49b03130903231143o77135f16s8183b7f16747339b@mail.gmail.com>
References: <d49b03130903231143o77135f16s8183b7f16747339b@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3k3gs4153hu3nv1oooe9ovjk25hbvlu7u6@4ax.com>

Best I can recall, I don't think the markings on the generator will be
of much help but the factory manual -- which you need if you don't
have a copy -- gives the maximum output as 22 amperes at 13.5 volts.

The batteries had amp/hr ratings of 50 amp/hrs at a 10-hour rate.  The
generator/dynamo just has an amp rating.  Probably your modern
batteries have higher ratings.

Your generator markings will give you the month and year of
manufacture.  A solid state regulator is nice but standard
electromechanical regulators have provided good service for years at a
time for many people.

You didn't ask for my opinion but here it is:-)   if you are going for
Concours, just use the stock regulator with clean contacts.  If you
are going for drivability beyond stock, I'd get an alternator with
built-in regulator and use the stock regulator as a terminal block.
That way you can have 40 or    60 amps or more for all the lights and
whatevers that you could desire.  22 amps isn't a lot of output to
work with for anything beyond the stock setup.

-Roland

On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:43:22 -0700, you wrote:

::Can someone tell me what the markings are on a 100-4 generator for my 56
::BN2?  I need the specs related to amp/hrs etc.  I am having a voltage
::regulator gutted and replacing the innards with solid state electronics.
::The gentleman doing the conversion needs the info stamped on the generator
::case to do a proper job on cutout voltages and currents I suppose.  I don't
::have a generator or core for my restoration yet.
::Mike MacLean
::56 BN2
::60 AN5

From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Mar 23 15:57:19 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:57:19 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Idler Oil
In-Reply-To: <200C8674-0848-452A-8A17-CE8C8FAAB7CB@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1087108499.328541237849039479.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

90W gear oil or multi-vis equivalent (IMO). 

bs 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Hicks" <Healey100M at gmail.com> 
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 2:43:08 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Idler Oil 

List, what's the best/correct oil to fill the Steering Idler? (for a 
BJ8) 

TIA, 

Randy 

Randy Hicks 
'56 100M 
'62 BN7 MkII 
'65 BJ8 
'53 MGTD 
Healey100M at gmail.com 
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Mon Mar 23 16:15:15 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:15:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Idler Oil
In-Reply-To: <200C8674-0848-452A-8A17-CE8C8FAAB7CB@gmail.com>
References: <200C8674-0848-452A-8A17-CE8C8FAAB7CB@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <004701c9ac0d$3996b460$acc41d20$@rr.com>

Randy, I always used 90W in the steering box and the idler until I got a
steering box leak from the washboard road going up Pikes Peak.  Penrite
Steering Box oil fixed the leak for me and that's what I'm using now.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA    

List, what's the best/correct oil to fill the Steering Idler? (for a  
BJ8)

TIA,

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.com

From pyoas at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 23 17:42:42 2009
From: pyoas at yahoo.com (Patrick Yoas)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:42:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Shock Colors
Message-ID: <839331.24752.qm@web90506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Peter,
Thanks for the information. I always wondered about the brand new "blue" shock that I have.
Patrick

Gents,
         I'm just catching up on the subject.

         From "Armstrong Patents Company Ltd. Product Information 4E 
1st. February 1968"
The publication is information to its agents regarding packaging, 
product number rationalisation, modifications to design, and new 
paint finish, packaging and labelling.
         Under "Paint Finish"
         "The paint finish on all Armstrong shock absorbers is being 
improved and will be a high quality gloss. In addition, units below 
the AT9 and Super 64 will be painted blue instead of black, details 
are as follows:
       All units above AT9 and Super 64 size - Black
       All AT9 and Super 64 - Bronze
       All Roadholder Struts - Bronze
       All others - Blue      "

     This is the earliest mention I have been able to find of the 
bronze color.... 1968. The unit types referred to above are all tube 
type shocks. The lever style shocks are not part of the numbering 
system above. There are pictures of the hydraulic presses and jacks 
and other lifting equipment at the time being the same color.

         From my considerable experience, I don't believe there is 
any significance to the bronze color other than marketing. I 
seriously doubt that it was ever originally used on a vehicle from 
the factory. This was their aftermarket division's scheme.  You 
should see the Armstrong part number stamped on the underside of the 
front shocks, and the underside of a mounting ear on the rears. The 
fronts will often exhibit a date code as well.  there were blue 
painted shocks as well.

Peter c.
=======

From britishcars at shaw.ca  Mon Mar 23 18:23:43 2009
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:23:43 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <49C7EE7D.6090000@chello.nl>
References: <d49b03130903231202o54d67976sd679e0c7e14c8690@mail.gmail.com>
	<49C7EE7D.6090000@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <AEBF6D4046F444BB97880E2DA52B4CFB@ecarecenters.net>

When converting to Alternator, is it a simple "plug and play" or do you need
to change/bypass the regulator?

Thanks
Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Oudesluys
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:18 PM
To: rrengineer @dslextreme.com
Cc: Austin Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator and Generator Wanted

If you are modernising you electrics, i.e. voltage regulator, you can go 
one step further and replace your dynamo with an alternator which is 
build as a dynamo lookalike. I think even with positive earth.
Have a look at "Dynalite lightweight dynamos" on: www.powerlite-units.com
or at "alternator conversion kit C45 look" on: www.scparts.co.uk
They seem a bit expensive though at GBP500
Kees Oudesluijs

rrengineer @dslextreme.com schreef:
> Anyone have an RB106/1 voltage regulator no longer working they would like
> to sell?  I am looking for a "carcass" for solid state conversion.  It
does
> not have to be in working order, but at least all the outside parts such
as
> , screws, retaining wire, etc.  Also looking for a C45 PV5 generator core
> for rebuilding.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar 23 19:13:50 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:13:50 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <AEBF6D4046F444BB97880E2DA52B4CFB@ecarecenters.net>
References: <d49b03130903231202o54d67976sd679e0c7e14c8690@mail.gmail.com>
	<49C7EE7D.6090000@chello.nl>
	<AEBF6D4046F444BB97880E2DA52B4CFB@ecarecenters.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903231913q1d6a8341wea55e0ca3e650370@mail.gmail.com>

Any alternator has its own internal regulator.  You have to rewire (it's
VERY simple).

The MGA guru has a very good webpage on the conversion.  I suggest a two
wire alternator so that you can retain the ignition light function.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 9:23 AM, PG <britishcars at shaw.ca> wrote:

> When converting to Alternator, is it a simple "plug and play" or do you
> need
> to change/bypass the regulator?
>
> Thanks
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Oudesluys
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:18 PM
> To: rrengineer @dslextreme.com
> Cc: Austin Healey
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator and Generator Wanted
>
> If you are modernising you electrics, i.e. voltage regulator, you can go
> one step further and replace your dynamo with an alternator which is
> build as a dynamo lookalike. I think even with positive earth.
> Have a look at "Dynalite lightweight dynamos" on: www.powerlite-units.com
> or at "alternator conversion kit C45 look" on: www.scparts.co.uk
> They seem a bit expensive though at GBP500
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> rrengineer @dslextreme.com schreef:
> > Anyone have an RB106/1 voltage regulator no longer working they would
> like
> > to sell?  I am looking for a "carcass" for solid state conversion.  It
> does
> > not have to be in working order, but at least all the outside parts such
> as
> > , screws, retaining wire, etc.  Also looking for a C45 PV5 generator core
> > for rebuilding.
> > Mike MacLean
> > 56 BN2
> > 60 AN5
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
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From ynotink at msn.com  Mon Mar 23 19:30:24 2009
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:30:24 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Huh?
In-Reply-To: <325760448.4337061237677007653.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
References: <366692.57568.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<325760448.4337061237677007653.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BAY144-W333651CE65B2F557D70698A5930@phx.gbl>

Doncha just luv an optimist?
Bill Lawrence

> Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:10:07 +0000
> From: bspidell at comcast.net
> To: healeyrick at yahoo.com
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Huh?
>
> That's easy ... if he can't get a Big Healey he'll settle for a Ferrari.
>
> No accounting for taste, I guess.
>
>
> bs
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Neville" <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 3:39:45 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: [Healeys] Huh?
>
> Saw this ad on CL, but not sure I understand it:
>
> "wanted Ferrari or Austin Healey 3000. Will pick up. Title or salvage
> papers needed. Not looking to buy, just someone who no longer wants to
> deal with the auto. Any condition."
>
> http://charlotte.craigslist.org/wan/1082290650.html
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Mar 23 19:33:58 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:33:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BAY130-W64EA74610617C448D13D8A4920@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
	<BAY130-W64EA74610617C448D13D8A4920@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49C84696.3040009@comcast.net>

Champion can't be THAT bad; Champion plugs and oil filters are used on 
(probably) 90%+ of small aircraft.

I've never had one fail in 100K+ miles.

bs


Richard Kahn wrote:
> What kind of failures? I've never had any on any of my lbc's. (MGB, XK140 and
> now the BJ8) I always used Champions. I'm using the same plugs I put in 7
> years ago.  I just clean and inspect them twice a year. Re gap and a drop of
> oil on the threads and I'm on my way.
>
>
> <<I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs>>
>
> Google gives 200 hits, Rich.
>
> But the question begs; WHY ?? WORST failure rate
> of ANY plug I have ever used!!!
>
> NGK is all I have used for past couple decades with
> ZERO failures.
>
> Ed
> _______________________________________________
>   
>
>   


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"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything 
that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Mar 23 20:40:24 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:40:24 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903231913q1d6a8341wea55e0ca3e650370@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEPFCNAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<Any alternator has its own internal regulator.>>

Wrong, Alan.

Go visit Leece-Neville site.

LOTS are SANS regulator<G>!!

Ed

PS:  And they DO P/L for Big Three and others.

From price at advocateadvisors.com  Mon Mar 23 19:43:01 2009
From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:43:01 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <49C84696.3040009@comcast.net>
References: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
	<BAY130-W64EA74610617C448D13D8A4920@phx.gbl>
	<49C84696.3040009@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <B271842D-9452-4DBE-8478-214D425DEDEA@advocateadvisors.com>

I just installed Boach SuperPlus plugs.   The box says 7900. Is there  
a problem with these?  They have a "copper core plus Yttrium.". Don't  
really know what that means but it sounded good at the time.  I  
haven't started the engine yet so if I should change them...

  Price Lindsay
'67 BJ 8

On Mar 23, 2009, at 9:34 PM, "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Champion can't be THAT bad; Champion plugs and oil filters are used  
> on (probably) 90%+ of small aircraft.
>
> I've never had one fail in 100K+ miles.
>
> bs
>
>
> Richard Kahn wrote:
>> What kind of failures? I've never had any on any of my lbc's. (MGB,  
>> XK140 and
>> now the BJ8) I always used Champions. I'm using the same plugs I  
>> put in 7
>> years ago.  I just clean and inspect them twice a year. Re gap and  
>> a drop of
>> oil on the threads and I'm on my way.
>>
>>
>> <<I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs>>
>>
>> Google gives 200 hits, Rich.
>>
>> But the question begs; WHY ?? WORST failure rate
>> of ANY plug I have ever used!!!
>>
>> NGK is all I have used for past couple decades with
>> ZERO failures.
>>
>> Ed
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>
>
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Mar 23 20:45:10 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:45:10 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <49C84696.3040009@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEPFCNAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<I've never had one fail in 100K+ miles.>>

Up until to 14-15 years ago I USED to use Champs.  When it got to 1 outta
5ish (un-scientific keeping track) dead ones gave up.

Been using NGKs since with ZERO failures.  Have some friends down in
Springfield that had a VERY successful Import Repair Shop; they said 1 in 4.

I just stick to what I KNOW, not suppose<G>!!

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Mon Mar 23 20:09:04 2009
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:09:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator and Generator Wanted
In-Reply-To: <49C7EE7D.6090000@chello.nl>
References: <d49b03130903231202o54d67976sd679e0c7e14c8690@mail.gmail.com>
	<49C7EE7D.6090000@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <d49b03130903232009o3681516am7462bffc15df8d50@mail.gmail.com>

I like the idea of an alternator that looks like a generator, but I am not
trying to spend as much money as possible on this restoration.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:

> If you are modernising you electrics, i.e. voltage regulator, you can go
> one step further and replace your dynamo with an alternator which is build
> as a dynamo lookalike. I think even with positive earth.
> Have a look at "Dynalite lightweight dynamos" on: www.powerlite-units.com
> or at "alternator conversion kit C45 look" on: www.scparts.co.uk
> They seem a bit expensive though at GBP500
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> rrengineer @dslextreme.com schreef:
>
>  Anyone have an RB106/1 voltage regulator no longer working they would like
>> to sell?  I am looking for a "carcass" for solid state conversion.  It
>> does
>> not have to be in working order, but at least all the outside parts such
>> as
>> , screws, retaining wire, etc.  Also looking for a C45 PV5 generator core
>> for rebuilding.
>> Mike MacLean
>> 56 BN2
>> 60 AN5

From m.brouillette at comcast.net  Mon Mar 23 20:13:35 2009
From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (m.brouillette at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:13:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Huh?
In-Reply-To: <BAY144-W333651CE65B2F557D70698A5930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <576211077.533591237864415131.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

Wow, if that ad works, maybe I'll have to try for a free Ferrari or Healey.B 
Maybe I'll add a space shuttle to my ad too...



Mike B

59 Bt7


----- Original Message -----
From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" <ynotink at msn.com>
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>, "Rick Neville"
<healeyrick at yahoo.com>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 10:30:24 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Huh?

Doncha just luv an optimist?
Bill Lawrence

> Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:10:07 +0000
> From: bspidell at comcast.net
> To: healeyrick at yahoo.com
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Huh?
>
> That's easy ... if he can't get a Big Healey he'll settle for a Ferrari.
>
> No accounting for taste, I guess.
>
>
> bs
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Neville" <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 3:39:45 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: [Healeys] Huh?
>
> Saw this ad on CL, but not sure I understand it:
>
> "wanted Ferrari or Austin Healey 3000. Will pick up. Title or salvage
> papers needed. Not looking to buy, just someone who no longer wants to
> deal with the auto. Any condition."
>
> http://charlotte.craigslist.org/wan/1082290650.html
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From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Mon Mar 23 20:19:34 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:19:34 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator and Generator Wanted
In-Reply-To: <d49b03130903232009o3681516am7462bffc15df8d50@mail.gmail.com>
References: <d49b03130903231202o54d67976sd679e0c7e14c8690@mail.gmail.com>
	<49C7EE7D.6090000@chello.nl>
	<d49b03130903232009o3681516am7462bffc15df8d50@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090324141934.13577jpc2p9vmgqu@webmail.hotkey.net.au>

Quoting "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>:

> I like the idea of an alternator that looks like a generator, but I am not
> trying to spend as much money as possible on this restoration.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5 

Me thinks there is a contradiction,  restore meaning return to how it was. Looks like a generator, is a generator. Looks like an alternator, not restored! 

But I am sure if BMC did not place cost limits on Donald and the team, we would all have the better engineering with less weight. 

Me I like generators because a good old fashioned arc it test doesn't blow it up. 

Joe

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar 23 20:44:21 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:44:21 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEPFCNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <ff59076c0903231913q1d6a8341wea55e0ca3e650370@mail.gmail.com>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEPFCNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903232044y704ff1a6h2e5ca5e5c87df5d7@mail.gmail.com>

Ok, let me clarify that statement:

"Any alternator you will want to put on your car on a conversion will have
its own regulator for ease of installation"

Happy now Ed?

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Ed's Shop <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

> <<Any alternator has its own internal regulator.>>
>
> Wrong, Alan.
>
> Go visit Leece-Neville site.
>
> LOTS are SANS regulator<G>!!
>
> Ed
>
> PS:  And they DO P/L for Big Three and others.

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 23 21:34:37 2009
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:34:37 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <49C84696.3040009@comcast.net>
References: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
	<BAY130-W64EA74610617C448D13D8A4920@phx.gbl> 
	<49C84696.3040009@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BAY130-W52043B026CACFE03F4A3A8A4930@phx.gbl>

Anyone have any opinion on NKG BP6ES compaired to Chanpion RN12YC?

Rich Kahn


> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:33:58 -0700
> From: bspidell at comcast.net
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs
>
> Champion can't be THAT bad; Champion plugs and oil filters are used on
> (probably) 90%+ of small aircraft.
>
> I've never had one fail in 100K+ miles.
>
> bs
>
>
> Richard Kahn wrote:
> > What kind of failures? I've never had any on any of my lbc's. (MGB, XK140
and
> > now the BJ8) I always used Champions. I'm using the same plugs I put in 7
> > years ago. I just clean and inspect them twice a year. Re gap and a drop
of
> > oil on the threads and I'm on my way.
> >
> >
> > <<I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs>>
> >
> > Google gives 200 hits, Rich.
> >
> > But the question begs; WHY ?? WORST failure rate
> > of ANY plug I have ever used!!!
> >
> > NGK is all I have used for past couple decades with
> > ZERO failures.
> >
> > Ed
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> *******************************************************************
> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net
>
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> that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
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From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 23 21:47:49 2009
From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:47:49 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Radiomobile model 972T
Message-ID: <BAY103-W3CCF476C7016388E71E9BD1930@phx.gbl>

Can anyone tell me where to find a knob for a Radiomobile radio, model 972T
fitted to a 1967 BJ8. I have one missing on the car I am restoring. The knob
is 11/16" in diameter and 3/4" deep. It has a chromed ring for the first 1/4"
and then a ribbed black portion for about 7/16" depending where you measure as
it is dished in a "V" shape.



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Vintage Roadster Restoration

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Mar 24 02:22:29 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:22:29 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Radiomobile model 972T
In-Reply-To: <BAY103-W3CCF476C7016388E71E9BD1930@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY103-W3CCF476C7016388E71E9BD1930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49C8A655.5040208@chello.nl>

Jean,
If you send me a picture of the remaining knob I can have a look in my 
boxes of junk if there is a suitable replacement. I know I have some 
loose radio knobs lying about.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Jean Caron schreef:
> Can anyone tell me where to find a knob for a Radiomobile radio, model 972T
> fitted to a 1967 BJ8. I have one missing on the car I am restoring. The knob
> is 11/16" in diameter and 3/4" deep. It has a chromed ring for the first 1/4"
> and then a ribbed black portion for about 7/16" depending where you measure as
> it is dished in a "V" shape.
>
>
>
> Jean Caron
>
> Vintage Roadster Restoration
>
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 24 03:46:11 2009
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (Rick Neville)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:46:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <AEBF6D4046F444BB97880E2DA52B4CFB@ecarecenters.net>
Message-ID: <543322.38556.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I found these to be the best Healey-specific directions regarding the changeover:

http://tinyurl.com/c4q2y9

Happy Healeying,

Rick

--- On Mon, 3/23/09, PG <britishcars at shaw.ca> wrote:
From: PG <britishcars at shaw.ca>
Subject: [Healeys] Alternator Conversion
To: "'Oudesluys'" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>, "'rrengineer @dslextreme.com'" <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>
Cc: "'Austin Healey'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 23, 2009, 9:23 PM

When converting to Alternator, is it a simple "plug and play" or do
you need
to change/bypass the regulator?

Thanks
Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Oudesluys
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:18 PM
To: rrengineer @dslextreme.com
Cc: Austin Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator and Generator Wanted

If you are modernising you electrics, i.e. voltage regulator, you can go 
one step further and replace your dynamo with an alternator which is 
build as a dynamo lookalike. I think even with positive earth.
Have a look at "Dynalite lightweight dynamos" on:
www.powerlite-units.com
or at "alternator conversion kit C45 look" on: www.scparts.co.uk
They seem a bit expensive though at GBP500
Kees Oudesluijs

rrengineer @dslextreme.com schreef:
> Anyone have an RB106/1 voltage regulator no longer working they would like
> to sell?  I am looking for a "carcass" for solid state
conversion.  It
does
> not have to be in working order, but at least all the outside parts such
as
> , screws, retaining wire, etc.  Also looking for a C45 PV5 generator core
> for rebuilding.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
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From coll44 at msn.com  Tue Mar 24 03:55:14 2009
From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:55:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BAY130-W52043B026CACFE03F4A3A8A4930@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY130-W16E8EE78537C7BD15A9835A4950@phx.gbl>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
	<BAY130-W64EA74610617C448D13D8A4920@phx.gbl> 
	<49C84696.3040009@comcast.net> 
	<BAY130-W52043B026CACFE03F4A3A8A4930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W734FC570A2FAF17AD2882C9930@phx.gbl>

Yes, the NGK is definitely my choice for my BJ8 given past experience with
NGK/Champion plugs in my long gone 240Z.



Terry Coll

'64 BJ8



> From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com
> To: bspidell at comcast.net
> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:34:37 -0700
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs
>
> Anyone have any opinion on NKG BP6ES compaired to Chanpion RN12YC?
>
> Rich Kahn
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:33:58 -0700
> > From: bspidell at comcast.net
> > CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs
> >
> > Champion can't be THAT bad; Champion plugs and oil filters are used on
> > (probably) 90%+ of small aircraft.
> >
> > I've never had one fail in 100K+ miles.
> >
> > bs
> >
> >
> > Richard Kahn wrote:
> > > What kind of failures? I've never had any on any of my lbc's. (MGB,
XK140
> and
> > > now the BJ8) I always used Champions. I'm using the same plugs I put in
7
> > > years ago. I just clean and inspect them twice a year. Re gap and a
drop
> of
> > > oil on the threads and I'm on my way.
> > >
> > >
> > > <<I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs>>
> > >
> > > Google gives 200 hits, Rich.
> > >
> > > But the question begs; WHY ?? WORST failure rate
> > > of ANY plug I have ever used!!!
> > >
> > > NGK is all I have used for past couple decades with
> > > ZERO failures.
> > >
> > > Ed
> > > _______________________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > *******************************************************************
> > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net
> >
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> > that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 24 04:59:16 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:59:16 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BAY130-W52043B026CACFE03F4A3A8A4930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEACCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Rich:

<<Anyone have any opinion on NKG BP6ES>>

besides ME using them (only<G>), David Anton of APT
recommends them.  

(just for Alan<G>) 'Course he is just and 'A' Series
Spridget sorta guy !!

LOL

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 24 05:02:16 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:02:16 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <543322.38556.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJIEACCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

THANKS, Rick !!

<<I found these to be the best Healey-specific directions regarding the
changeover:

http://tinyurl.com/c4q2y9

Happy Healeying,>>

So Alan, wanna try to RE-word....

<<Ok, let me clarify that statement:

"Any alternator you will want to put on your car on a conversion will have
its own regulator for ease of installation"

Happy now Ed?>>

the above again ?!?!?

<G>

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Tue Mar 24 05:28:02 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:28:02 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Alternator Conversion
Message-ID: <c65.445abe62.36fa2bd2@aol.com>

I'm not sure to what on that site Ed is referring but  I have a 75 amp 
Prestolite/Leece-Neville alternator installed on the  100 that has the regulator 
mounted ON IT (versus inside).  I  selected this unit, in part, because it 
allowed the option of easy  replacement (versus repair) of this section of the 
alternator and I carry a  spare regulator onboard. 
 
Best--Michael Oritt
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
In a message dated 3/23/2009 11:45:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
healey.nut at gmail.com writes:

Ok, let  me clarify that statement:

"Any alternator you will want to put on your  car on a conversion will have
its own regulator for ease of  installation"

Happy now Ed?

Alan

'52 A90
'53  BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Ed's Shop  <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

> <<Any alternator has its  own internal regulator.>>
>
> Wrong, Alan.
>
>  Go visit Leece-Neville site.
>
> LOTS are SANS  regulator<G>!!
>
> Ed




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From rdavies1 at cox.net  Tue Mar 24 06:15:20 2009
From: rdavies1 at cox.net (Ron Davies)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:15:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] sighting
Message-ID: <B13C618B22DC4D2AAC9B69FB8EA08EAC@OfficeDell>

I was just watching Anthony Bourdain (weird foods) in Sri Lanka and he was a
passenger eating at a drive in, in a right hand drive Healey. 
Just caught a glimps of it. A 3000. We are everywhere.
Ron Davies
67 BJ8
97 DB7

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Mar 24 06:19:02 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:19:02 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] sighting
In-Reply-To: <B13C618B22DC4D2AAC9B69FB8EA08EAC@OfficeDell>
References: <B13C618B22DC4D2AAC9B69FB8EA08EAC@OfficeDell>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903240619r1c9afa9ag227afef13458758e@mail.gmail.com>

Yeah, there are lots of old British Bits still in Sri Lanka.  Beautiful
country, I wouldn't want to drive a healey there, though - those people have
a death wish when they drive - they are the worst in the subcontinent area!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 9:15 PM, Ron Davies <rdavies1 at cox.net> wrote:

> I was just watching Anthony Bourdain (weird foods) in Sri Lanka and he was
> a
> passenger eating at a drive in, in a right hand drive Healey.
> Just caught a glimps of it. A 3000. We are everywhere.
> Ron Davies
> 67 BJ8
> 97 DB7

From ampole at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 24 06:20:06 2009
From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:20:06 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEACCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <BAY130-W52043B026CACFE03F4A3A8A4930@phx.gbl>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEACCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <SNT103-W6734F1CCE7D34B29FCE675D5930@phx.gbl>

Ed



NKG british website recommend the BP5 or BP5ES on their partfinder?



seems the 5 (Heat rating) will run hotter than the 6. They seem to specify the
6 for the smaller engines ie 1.2, 1.6 etc



cheers Andy





> From: shop at justbrits.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:59:16 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs
>
> Rich:
>
> <<Anyone have any opinion on NKG BP6ES>>
>
> besides ME using them (only<G>), David Anton of APT
> recommends them.
>
> (just for Alan<G>) 'Course he is just and 'A' Series
> Spridget sorta guy !!
>
> LOL
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From don at anglesey.us  Tue Mar 24 06:50:17 2009
From: don at anglesey.us (Don )
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:50:17 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BAY130-W52043B026CACFE03F4A3A8A4930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAA0URZJ8mcIE6Bk2YxB8q6GMKAAAAQAAAAGfLp1P+pYESaZ8bauWIxSgEAAAAA@anglesey.us>

FWIW,
I changed to the NGK a couple of years back from recommendations from
this list and will not go back to Champions.  NGK's actually seem to
burn the fuel better and are easier to read in my book.  The car seems
to run better as well.

Don
57' BN4

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Kahn
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 10:35 PM
To: bspidell at comcast.net
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs

Anyone have any opinion on NKG BP6ES compaired to Chanpion RN12YC?

Rich Kahn

From westonkeyes at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 24 06:55:36 2009
From: westonkeyes at hotmail.com (Weston Keyes)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:55:36 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Battery Switch wiring Late BJ8
Message-ID: <BAY114-W52B365CF3467C7A6BF8327BA930@phx.gbl>

Hello Folks,

    Please enlighten a amateur electrician. My battery switch has a E, B and
C-B terminal.

    The manual doesn't show which terminal goes to which wire but  I "assume"
that E is for the ground strap to the chassis, B is to the Battery and C-B is
to the coil.

There is a metal jumper between B and C-B. I see in the wiring diagram a Black
and White wire to the coil. What is the function of the BW wire to the coil?
Is it a anti theft function? Also if the BW wire is always connected to ground
how does the coil get the off on signal from the distrubutor?

I know I'll feel like an idiot once I know the answer.

Wes Keyes
York, Maine

From dan at warner-associates.com  Tue Mar 24 06:59:49 2009
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:59:49 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEPFCNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <48609D6A05F54608A3C0DAAD6077A8EE@DANSTROM>

Ed:
Do these Champions fail as new?  Is there a particular pattern or do you
just get a total failure to spark all at once or is it just low speed cold
or?
Dan


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ed's Shop
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 10:45 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs

<<I've never had one fail in 100K+ miles.>>

Up until to 14-15 years ago I USED to use Champs.  When it got to 1 outta
5ish (un-scientific keeping track) dead ones gave up.

Been using NGKs since with ZERO failures.  Have some friends down in
Springfield that had a VERY successful Import Repair Shop; they said 1 in 4.

I just stick to what I KNOW, not suppose<G>!!
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Mar 24 07:11:00 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:11:00 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Battery Switch wiring Late BJ8
In-Reply-To: <BAY114-W52B365CF3467C7A6BF8327BA930@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY114-W52B365CF3467C7A6BF8327BA930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49C8E9F4.5020601@comcast.net>

E=Earth
B=Battery
C-B=Contact Breaker

Yes, the black and white wire goes to the coil.  With the switch in the 
"OFF" position, the battery circuit to ground is open and the coil is 
grounded and cannot produce a spark (an early "anti-theft" device).

In aviation, a similar setup to the black/white wire is called a 
"P-lead."  Since magnetos are always hot, the only way to disable the 
ignition is to ground the mags.


Bob



Weston Keyes wrote:
> Hello Folks,
>
>     Please enlighten a amateur electrician. My battery switch has a E, B and
> C-B terminal.
>
>     The manual doesn't show which terminal goes to which wire but  I "assume"
> that E is for the ground strap to the chassis, B is to the Battery and C-B is
> to the coil.
>
> There is a metal jumper between B and C-B. I see in the wiring diagram a Black
> and White wire to the coil. What is the function of the BW wire to the coil?
> Is it a anti theft function? Also if the BW wire is always connected to ground
> how does the coil get the off on signal from the distrubutor?
>
> I know I'll feel like an idiot once I know the answer.
>
> Wes Keyes
> York, Maine
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From MBran89793 at aol.com  Tue Mar 24 07:14:49 2009
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:14:49 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
Message-ID: <d69.4080e6ff.36fa44d9@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/24/2009 12:34:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
tahoehealey at hotmail.com writes:

Anyone  have any opinion on NKG BP6ES compaired to Chanpion RN12YC?

Rich  Kahn





FWIW I have been using NKG BP6ES spark plugs for about 40 years. I have  been 
very pleased with their performance, reasonable price, and  availability.
(Of course I always carry a spare set of 6 just in case.)
 
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From westonkeyes at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 24 07:55:30 2009
From: westonkeyes at hotmail.com (Weston Keyes)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:55:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] =?windows-1256?q?Battery_Switch_wiring_Late_BJ8=FE?=
Message-ID: <BAY114-W558AC7BFEAD1EFFD21BEDABA930@phx.gbl>

Thanks guys,

    OK I get what your saying. So, I have a metal jumper between the B and CB terminals is that original? 

Thanks 

Wes Keyes

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 24 08:34:44 2009
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:34:44 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <SNT103-W6734F1CCE7D34B29FCE675D5930@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY130-W52043B026CACFE03F4A3A8A4930@phx.gbl>
	<OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEEACCOAA.shop@justbrits.com> 
	<SNT103-W6734F1CCE7D34B29FCE675D5930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY130-W4602F5BF5C524697EB8E2AA4930@phx.gbl>

That was to be my next question, 6's or5's. So what is the best for a non
racing, stock BJ8?
 Thanks for all the help. This has been interesting.

Rich Kahn


> From: ampole at hotmail.com
> To: shop at justbrits.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:20:06 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> NKG british website recommend the BP5 or BP5ES on their partfinder?
>
>
>
> seems the 5 (Heat rating) will run hotter than the 6. They seem to specify
the
> 6 for the smaller engines ie 1.2, 1.6 etc
>
>
>
> cheers Andy
>
>
>
>
>
> > From: shop at justbrits.com
> > To: healeys at autox.team.net
> > Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:59:16 -0600
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs
> >
> > Rich:
> >
> > <<Anyone have any opinion on NKG BP6ES>>
> >
> > besides ME using them (only<G>), David Anton of APT
> > recommends them.
> >
> > (just for Alan<G>) 'Course he is just and 'A' Series
> > Spridget sorta guy !!
> >
> > LOL
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From westonkeyes at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 24 09:13:09 2009
From: westonkeyes at hotmail.com (Weston Keyes)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:13:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys]
 =?windows-1256?q?Battery_Switch_wiring_Late_BJ8=FE=FE?=
Message-ID: <BAY114-W11694FC3B2A4AF9F08C98CBA930@phx.gbl>

Hello Folks,

   I'm a moron!

Yes. Steve your right the jumper is cardboard!!!! 
It looked so much like metal to me that I never thought to feel the darn thing. Now the electricals make perfect sense.

Thanks

Wes Keyes
York, Maine

From jmnewt at comcast.net  Tue Mar 24 09:27:13 2009
From: jmnewt at comcast.net (Jack Newton)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:27:13 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Squealy Healey  (Clutch)
Message-ID: <E15D138B107849CCA2E3125E056286E4@jackniolfz37if>

My BN-2  has been on the road infrequently since a complete restoration over a
year ago and it continues to have a loud and annoying clutch squeal noise any
time the clutch is engaged under load but no squeal when it's engaged in
neutral (no load)
The usual adjustment of the linkage both in and out does not seem to influence
the noise.  I have some suspicion about the release bearing being correct.
Clutch and disc were also new.  Flywheel was turned and lightened.  Any
suggestions from the experts???

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Mar 24 10:10:27 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:10:27 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
Message-ID: <004301c9aca3$6e19a170$4a4ce450$@rr.com>

Hello, Healeyphiles -

I am informed that someone in the UK has available a certain quantity of
3.54 differentials from Austin Westminster automatics.  Cost would be around
$650 U.S. each, plus shipping for the complete diff, plus about $50 for
pickup and packing.  Or the gear sets and bearings might be shipped alone if
desired to reduce shipping weight.  Anyone who is interested can contact
David Hall at dthall at btinternet.com

I am involved in this only to the extent of passing on the info to the list,
so if you have any additional questions please contact Mr. Hall.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Mar 24 10:14:04 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:14:04 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Squealy Healey  (Clutch)
In-Reply-To: <E15D138B107849CCA2E3125E056286E4@jackniolfz37if>
References: <E15D138B107849CCA2E3125E056286E4@jackniolfz37if>
Message-ID: <49C914DC.9040604@chello.nl>

Spigot bearing?
Kees Oudesluijs


Jack Newton schreef:
> My BN-2  has been on the road infrequently since a complete restoration over a
> year ago and it continues to have a loud and annoying clutch squeal noise any
> time the clutch is engaged under load but no squeal when it's engaged in
> neutral (no load)
> The usual adjustment of the linkage both in and out does not seem to influence
> the noise.  I have some suspicion about the release bearing being correct.
> Clutch and disc were also new.  Flywheel was turned and lightened.  Any
> suggestions from the experts???
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From coll44 at msn.com  Tue Mar 24 10:18:41 2009
From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:18:41 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
In-Reply-To: <004301c9aca3$6e19a170$4a4ce450$@rr.com>
References: <004301c9aca3$6e19a170$4a4ce450$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W348CFC16EA46C988A6A127C9930@phx.gbl>

If recollection serves correct that is considerably higher cost than the sets
Mike Lempert was going to have made.  Last I spoke with Mike he was hoping to
get the latest run done some time this year.  Thanks for the info Steve.



Terry Coll

'64 BJ8

> From: sbyers at ec.rr.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:10:27 -0400
> Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
>
> Hello, Healeyphiles -
>
> I am informed that someone in the UK has available a certain quantity of
> 3.54 differentials from Austin Westminster automatics. Cost would be around
> $650 U.S. each, plus shipping for the complete diff, plus about $50 for
> pickup and packing. Or the gear sets and bearings might be shipped alone if
> desired to reduce shipping weight. Anyone who is interested can contact
> David Hall at dthall at btinternet.com
>
> I am involved in this only to the extent of passing on the info to the
list,
> so if you have any additional questions please contact Mr. Hall.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
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From robertlarson at att.net  Tue Mar 24 10:19:22 2009
From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:19:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAA0URZJ8mcIE6Bk2YxB8q6GMKAAAAQAAAAGfLp1P+pYESaZ8bauWIxSgEAAAAA@anglesey.us>
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Maybe it is a British thing with Champion plugs but they were bad news 
in my 79
Triumph Bonneville motorcycle .  Went from N3's to NGKB8ES  and  never 
looked back.

All the random misses and sputtering were gone and that was with a few 
pairs of N3's.

Somewhat more speculative but  my 65  Royal Enfield  motorcycle  with 
the  Lucas
magneto ignition "seemed"  easier to start and smoother with the NGK's. 

So unless something has a Champion plug in it when I get  I will not put 
them in as
a replacement.

 
GEE.. How I hate to have to agree with Ed!   <VBG, as he would say>

Bob

>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
>[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Kahn
>Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 10:35 PM
>To: bspidell at comcast.net
>Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs
>
>Anyone have any opinion on NKG BP6ES compaired to Chanpion RN12YC?
>
>Rich Kahn

From bighealey at charter.net  Tue Mar 24 11:19:00 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:19:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 1 9 2 9 AUSTIN HEALEY ROADSTER anyone?
Message-ID: <20090324141900.KDMYP.3174796.root@mp12>

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/pts/1087419221.html

From dpaye at crocker.com  Tue Mar 24 11:34:38 2009
From: dpaye at crocker.com (Donald Paye)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:34:38 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
In-Reply-To: <004301c9aca3$6e19a170$4a4ce450$@rr.com>
References: <004301c9aca3$6e19a170$4a4ce450$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <DE6FD829621C478D8F0CF171B6D789BC@DonaldPayePC>

Cape International list 3.54 gear set for $360 Australian which converts to 
$251 USD as of today.

Don Paye


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To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:10 PM
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials


> Hello, Healeyphiles -
>
> I am informed that someone in the UK has available a certain quantity of
> 3.54 differentials from Austin Westminster automatics.  Cost would be 
> around
> $650 U.S. each, plus shipping for the complete diff, plus about $50 for
> pickup and packing.  Or the gear sets and bearings might be shipped alone 
> if
> desired to reduce shipping weight.  Anyone who is interested can contact
> David Hall at dthall at btinternet.com
>
> I am involved in this only to the extent of passing on the info to the 
> list,
> so if you have any additional questions please contact Mr. Hall.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
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From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk  Tue Mar 24 11:37:04 2009
From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:37:04 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] 3:54
Message-ID: <000601c9acaf$87ab6220$97022660$@lachlan@homecall.co.uk>

I paid #200:00 for the above from a Westie automatic, 25/11/03. It was as
new. That was from "Westminster Spares".
01189 780882
07774 146409  (mobile). (Based in Berkshire, 40 +/- miles from London).
Obviously in UK, but does seem a lot cheaper. Just my tuppence worth. (And,
if our Prime Minister goes on the way he's started, tuppence will be worth
even less tomorrow).
I'm off to the Alps tomorrow so I can't respond for 10 days or so.
Simon

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Mar 24 11:52:15 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:52:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
In-Reply-To: <BLU111-W348CFC16EA46C988A6A127C9930@phx.gbl>
References: <004301c9aca3$6e19a170$4a4ce450$@rr.com>
	<BLU111-W348CFC16EA46C988A6A127C9930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <004801c9acb1$a67b5820$f3720860$@rr.com>

Yes, Terry, the total cost of the complete diff with shipping, etc., is
probably going to be significantly more than you can get a Lempert gear set
for.  I believe I paid around $250 or $300 for my set but I was in on the
first run 7 years ago and I have no idea what a set would cost now.
However, there may be some who don't want to wait for an indefinite Lempert
delivery so I passed the info along for their benefit.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: TERRY COLL [mailto:coll44 at msn.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:19 PM
To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; austin healey
Subject: RE: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
 
If recollection serves correct that is considerably higher cost than the
sets Mike Lempert was going to have made.  Last I spoke with Mike he was
hoping to get the latest run done some time this year.  Thanks for the info
Steve.
 
Terry Coll
'64 BJ8

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Tue Mar 24 13:39:34 2009
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:39:34 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 1 9 2 9 AUSTIN HEALEY ROADSTER anyone?
In-Reply-To: <20090324141900.KDMYP.3174796.root@mp12>
References: <20090324141900.KDMYP.3174796.root@mp12>
Message-ID: <DC55BC6851E140E5834C68D3338A4D9D@LeonardPCPC>

??  I don't know.  The grill doesn't look right to me!

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


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Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:19 AM
Subject: [Healeys] 1 9 2 9 AUSTIN HEALEY ROADSTER anyone?


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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Tue Mar 24 15:02:41 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:02:41 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
In-Reply-To: <004801c9acb1$a67b5820$f3720860$@rr.com>
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And, in case anyone is interested in getting a 3.54 / 1 gear set in time for
the up coming driving season I happen to have one excellent set, removed
from a Westminster, which I will sell for $US350 INCLUDING Expedited
shipping to the continental U.S. or Canada.
I can also install it into a good used differential center section and set
it up for $US180. The shipping charges for the completed unit will of course
be higher.

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
Sent: March 24, 2009 2:52 PM
To: 'austin healey'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials

Yes, Terry, the total cost of the complete diff with shipping, etc., is
probably going to be significantly more than you can get a Lempert gear set
for.  I believe I paid around $250 or $300 for my set but I was in on the
first run 7 years ago and I have no idea what a set would cost now.
However, there may be some who don't want to wait for an indefinite Lempert
delivery so I passed the info along for their benefit.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: TERRY COLL [mailto:coll44 at msn.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:19 PM
To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; austin healey
Subject: RE: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
 
If recollection serves correct that is considerably higher cost than the
sets Mike Lempert was going to have made.  Last I spoke with Mike he was
hoping to get the latest run done some time this year.  Thanks for the info
Steve.
 
Terry Coll
'64 BJ8
Healeys at autox.team.net
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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Tue Mar 24 16:00:50 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:00:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
In-Reply-To: <FF06EADEFC134FF1867D04392B99E36D@michael>
References: <004301c9aca3$6e19a170$4a4ce450$@rr.com><BLU111-W348CFC16EA46C988A6A127C9930@phx.gbl><004801c9acb1$a67b5820$f3720860$@rr.com>
	<FF06EADEFC134FF1867D04392B99E36D@michael>
Message-ID: <5664950B71C3416480C8DD72D41A8F4F@michael>

Diff sold...U gotta be quick!!

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Michael Salter
Sent: March 24, 2009 6:03 PM
To: 'BJ8Healeys'; 'austin healey'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials

And, in case anyone is interested in getting a 3.54 / 1 gear set in time for
the up coming driving season I happen to have one excellent set, removed
from a Westminster, which I will sell for $US350 INCLUDING Expedited
shipping to the continental U.S. or Canada.
I can also install it into a good used differential center section and set
it up for $US180. The shipping charges for the completed unit will of course
be higher.

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
Sent: March 24, 2009 2:52 PM
To: 'austin healey'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials

Yes, Terry, the total cost of the complete diff with shipping, etc., is
probably going to be significantly more than you can get a Lempert gear set
for.  I believe I paid around $250 or $300 for my set but I was in on the
first run 7 years ago and I have no idea what a set would cost now.
However, there may be some who don't want to wait for an indefinite Lempert
delivery so I passed the info along for their benefit.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: TERRY COLL [mailto:coll44 at msn.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:19 PM
To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; austin healey
Subject: RE: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
 
If recollection serves correct that is considerably higher cost than the
sets Mike Lempert was going to have made.  Last I spoke with Mike he was
hoping to get the latest run done some time this year.  Thanks for the info
Steve.
 
Terry Coll
'64 BJ8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Mar 24 16:12:39 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:12:39 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
In-Reply-To: <FF06EADEFC134FF1867D04392B99E36D@michael>
References: <004301c9aca3$6e19a170$4a4ce450$@rr.com>
	<BLU111-W348CFC16EA46C988A6A127C9930@phx.gbl>
	<004801c9acb1$a67b5820$f3720860$@rr.com>
	<FF06EADEFC134FF1867D04392B99E36D@michael>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903241612j256c6c9fqdc155bb1c49beb4b@mail.gmail.com>

Such a shame, really.  Those Westy automatics are lovely cars.

On 3/25/09, Michael Salter <msalter at precisionsportscar.com> wrote:
> And, in case anyone is interested in getting a 3.54 / 1 gear set in time for
> the up coming driving season I happen to have one excellent set, removed
> from a Westminster, which I will sell for $US350 INCLUDING Expedited
> shipping to the continental U.S. or Canada.
> I can also install it into a good used differential center section and set
> it up for $US180. The shipping charges for the completed unit will of course
> be higher.
>
> Michael Salter
> 100 (1953) #174
> AHX12 (1953)
> Bugeye (1961)
> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
> Sent: March 24, 2009 2:52 PM
> To: 'austin healey'
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
>
> Yes, Terry, the total cost of the complete diff with shipping, etc., is
> probably going to be significantly more than you can get a Lempert gear set
> for.  I believe I paid around $250 or $300 for my set but I was in on the
> first run 7 years ago and I have no idea what a set would cost now.
> However, there may be some who don't want to wait for an indefinite Lempert
> delivery so I passed the info along for their benefit.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
> From: TERRY COLL [mailto:coll44 at msn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:19 PM
> To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; austin healey
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
>
> If recollection serves correct that is considerably higher cost than the
> sets Mike Lempert was going to have made.  Last I spoke with Mike he was
> hoping to get the latest run done some time this year.  Thanks for the info
> Steve.
>
> Terry Coll
> '64 BJ8
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
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'53 BN1
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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Tue Mar 24 16:32:17 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:32:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903241612j256c6c9fqdc155bb1c49beb4b@mail.gmail.com>
References: <004301c9aca3$6e19a170$4a4ce450$@rr.com>
	<BLU111-W348CFC16EA46C988A6A127C9930@phx.gbl>
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	<FF06EADEFC134FF1867D04392B99E36D@michael>
	<ff59076c0903241612j256c6c9fqdc155bb1c49beb4b@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <52EEC0280DFA4564A04527783A959D4F@michael>

I removed this particular gear set from a Westminster in the town dump at
Tuckers Beach near Queenstown, New Zealand. The car was in pristine
condition but, because it had a lapsed registration would have been very
expensive to get back on the road. Broke my heart to roll it on its roof to
get the diff out but as soon as I was finished the keeper of the dump drove
over it with a D8...One less classic.

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] 
Sent: March 24, 2009 7:13 PM
To: Michael Salter; BJ8Healeys; austin healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials

Such a shame, really.  Those Westy automatics are lovely cars.

On 3/25/09, Michael Salter <msalter at precisionsportscar.com> wrote:
> And, in case anyone is interested in getting a 3.54 / 1 gear set in time
for
> the up coming driving season I happen to have one excellent set, removed
> from a Westminster, which I will sell for $US350 INCLUDING Expedited
> shipping to the continental U.S. or Canada.
> I can also install it into a good used differential center section and set
> it up for $US180. The shipping charges for the completed unit will of
course
> be higher.
>
> Michael Salter
> 100 (1953) #174
> AHX12 (1953)
> Bugeye (1961)
> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
> Sent: March 24, 2009 2:52 PM
> To: 'austin healey'
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
>
> Yes, Terry, the total cost of the complete diff with shipping, etc., is
> probably going to be significantly more than you can get a Lempert gear
set
> for.  I believe I paid around $250 or $300 for my set but I was in on the
> first run 7 years ago and I have no idea what a set would cost now.
> However, there may be some who don't want to wait for an indefinite
Lempert
> delivery so I passed the info along for their benefit.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
> From: TERRY COLL [mailto:coll44 at msn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:19 PM
> To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; austin healey
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
>
> If recollection serves correct that is considerably higher cost than the
> sets Mike Lempert was going to have made.  Last I spoke with Mike he was
> hoping to get the latest run done some time this year.  Thanks for the
info
> Steve.
>
> Terry Coll
> '64 BJ8

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 24 18:41:11 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:41:11 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <49C9161A.5080707@att.net>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEBMCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Killing two birds with 1 mail, Gents !!

<<Maybe it is a British thing with Champion plugs...>>

No Bob, as the gents I mentioned down in Springfield (IL),
NATIONALY campaigned (quite successfully too<G>) a
Volvo 122 !!!!  

SAME prob with Champions<F>!!!!

Personally, I use BP6ES (in both Hortense & Murial (Wife's
Black Tulip MGB) BUT every motor (and it's "condition")
could require 5s or 7s.  Just one of the things that each car 
MAY need to have tailored to them.  Also, do NOT forget
that if Radio equipped, you will need the 'R' Model<G>!!

BTW Bob...

<<GEE.. How I hate to have to agree with Ed!   
<VBG, as he would say> >>

LMAO !!!!

And Michael Oritt penned:
<<I'm not sure to what on that site Ed is referring...>>

I had NOT realized that in '87, Prestolite had PURCHASED
L/N !!!  Hadn't had a reason to check out their site until this
subject arose.

Ed
Please visit MY site at:		www.justbrits.com

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 24 18:44:24 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:44:24 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <48609D6A05F54608A3C0DAAD6077A8EE@DANSTROM>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEBNCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Dan:

<<Do these Champions fail as new?>>

Yep, right outta the box<F>!!

<<Is there a particular pattern>>

Nope.

<<or do you just get a total failure to spark all...>>

Yep.

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 24 18:55:15 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:55:15 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 differentials
In-Reply-To: <52EEC0280DFA4564A04527783A959D4F@michael>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEBOCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<...the keeper of the dump drove
over it with a D8...One less classic.>>

Not much can 'survive' and D8 except a BIGGER
Cat., Michael <G> !!

Many years ago I roomed with a buddy on his Dad's
(close to 1000 acres) farm and Dad had one for GRINS !!

Me and Dave took turns 'plowing' our 2000' foot drive
that covered a 225' height differential and did so
with ZERO problems<VBG>!!!  Swipe downhill and a swipe
uphill.  Clean as a baby's butt (after Mom took care of
said butt<VBG>) !!!

For some reason, I LOVED doing the 'plowing'<G>!!

From dan at warner-associates.com  Tue Mar 24 18:27:47 2009
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:27:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 rear end
Message-ID: <C806793701EF4221B166D7DFE2BEFCB6@DANSTROM>

Does anyone know where I can get a 3.54 rear end differential or gear set?

Dan

From csooch1 at aol.com  Tue Mar 24 19:05:13 2009
From: csooch1 at aol.com (Chris Masucci)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:05:13 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEBMCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <be3.3d15f1b4.36faeb56@aol.com>

I'm with you on this one Ed.  I have had nothing but bad luck with Champion
plugs for years.  They didn't work well in my '70 Honda 100, '64 Chrysler,
'58 Triumph, '84 Porsche, '76 El Camino, '89 XJ6, '94 Miata or '00 Mustang
GT.  Champion plugs suck.  I have no idea why I continued to try them since
an $0.89 Autolite from Kmart worked better.  I always ended up with plugs
made for performance, NGK.

I have never had a fouled NGK plug in any car, and only one fouled NGK in my
dirtbike which is a 500cc two cycle that runs very high compression and lots
of fuel.  It should foul more often, but only ever once.

I have NGKs in the Healey and my Wife's gasser, and if possible will never
use anything else.  My driver is a diesel so I don't require spark.

Cheers,
Chris
BJ8

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ed's Shop
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:41 PM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs

Killing two birds with 1 mail, Gents !!

<<Maybe it is a British thing with Champion plugs...>>

No Bob, as the gents I mentioned down in Springfield (IL), NATIONALY
campaigned (quite successfully too<G>) a Volvo 122 !!!!  

SAME prob with Champions<F>!!!!

Personally, I use BP6ES (in both Hortense & Murial (Wife's Black Tulip MGB)
BUT every motor (and it's "condition") could require 5s or 7s.  Just one of
the things that each car MAY need to have tailored to them.  Also, do NOT
forget that if Radio equipped, you will need the 'R' Model<G>!!

BTW Bob...

<<GEE.. How I hate to have to agree with Ed!   
<VBG, as he would say> >>

LMAO !!!!

And Michael Oritt penned:
<<I'm not sure to what on that site Ed is referring...>>

I had NOT realized that in '87, Prestolite had PURCHASED L/N !!!  Hadn't had
a reason to check out their site until this subject arose.

Ed
Please visit MY site at:        www.justbrits.com
Healeys at autox.team.net
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You are subscribed as chris.masucci at alumni.rutgers.edu

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From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Tue Mar 24 19:23:17 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:23:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP23AB518158E5A8EB94E512C3900@phx.gbl>

I have used Champions in my Healey for the 35 years I have owned it, as well 
as my Brit bikes, and I have never had a problem with them.  I have heard 
others complain of unreliability and I believe it is myth or there is 
something else causing a problem (poorly adjusted carbs, wrong coil, etc). 
I should add that I also have used NGKs in my Norton with equal success.

Mirek
60 BT7


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed's Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs


> <<I would like to stay with Champion UN12Y plugs>>
>
> Google gives 200 hits, Rich.
>
> But the question begs; WHY ??  WORST failure rate
> of ANY plug I have ever used!!!
>
> NGK is all I have used for past couple decades with
> ZERO failures.
>
> Ed
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 24 20:27:55 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:27:55 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <be3.3d15f1b4.36faeb56@aol.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJIECBCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Ah HA, Chris !!!!!

You have OUTTED yourself as not only a RESPECTED
(to me, at least<G>) gentleman and (as we ALL know)
a man of what I had only 'suspected; a lover of the
"fine taste in The Driving Machines." !!!!

However WITH your post you HAVE proved to be not 
only a gentleman but one of EXCELLANT "fine taste" 
of FINER automobiles !!!!

I SHOULD have known !!!!!

<<'76 El Camino>>

<VBG>!!!

Of course, it IS a shame you opted for the 'poor'
body years (going forwards)<G>!!

Ed

From csooch1 at aol.com  Tue Mar 24 20:05:23 2009
From: csooch1 at aol.com (Chris Masucci)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:05:23 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJIECBCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <cd1.4a658cd4.36faf971@aol.com>

I absolutely KNEW I shouldn't have referenced the El Camino!  What a car,
250 straight six, 3 on the tree, carnival car green metallic.  Amazing that
my girlfriends would even ride in it, let alone....

Cheers,
Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ed's Shop
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:28 PM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs

Ah HA, Chris !!!!!

You have OUTTED yourself as not only a RESPECTED (to me, at least<G>)
gentleman and (as we ALL know) a man of what I had only 'suspected; a lover
of the "fine taste in The Driving Machines." !!!!

However WITH your post you HAVE proved to be not only a gentleman but one of
EXCELLANT "fine taste" 
of FINER automobiles !!!!

I SHOULD have known !!!!!

<<'76 El Camino>>

<VBG>!!!

Of course, it IS a shame you opted for the 'poor'
body years (going forwards)<G>!!

Ed

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 24 21:08:29 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:08:29 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <cd1.4a658cd4.36faf971@aol.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJIECECOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<I absolutely KNEW I shouldn't have referenced the El Camino!>>

ROTFLMAO, my "new best friend" !!!!!!!!!!

From AHMG at aol.com  Tue Mar 24 20:26:04 2009
From: AHMG at aol.com (AHMG at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:26:04 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price/BJ8
Message-ID: <cb0.3ca237ce.36fafe4c@aol.com>

Gary,
As a comparison, I have copy of an original bill sale from 4/66. This car  
had a/c as an option. I have a copy of the BMC bulletin announcing a/c at a  
cost of 385.They certainly made a bit of profit on this option. This  car was 
purchased in Fla.
 
BRG-1966
Base(incl Prep)     $3592
AM/FM Blaupunkt $195
Hard  Top              $225
Chrome Wires      $275
A/C                      $545
Wood Wheel        $  93
                       ____________
                          $4925
 
Ken
 
 
In a message dated 3/23/2009 10:49:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gbrierton at hotmail.com writes:

according to Road & Track, 2/65, a new BJ 8 was list =  $3,699.  Included in
list price - overdrive, wire wheels, heater,  windscreen washer, adjustable
steering column, seat belt anchors. This road  test also states an "as tested"
price of 3828, possibly for tonneau and/or  seat belts.
My first car, a BJ 8 purchased in Rockford, IL on 4/1965 cost  $3,870 - $320
discount (?) + $154 tax = $3,704 and included tonneau, wires,  seatbelts, etc.
so...$3,699 - $2,985 = only $714, but is a percent increase  of 23.9%.  I have
no idea how to adjust the two prices for  inflation.
GaryB







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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Tue Mar 24 20:45:01 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:45:01 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?spark_plugs?=
Message-ID: <20090325034501.24955.qmail@server278.com>

quit using Champions years ago.  too many problems with missing, eratic firing, etc.,    someone recommended NGKs to me and they work a lot better for me.    hjim

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Tue Mar 24 22:20:11 2009
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:20:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJIECBCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJIECBCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <52A3460B77A94313825C740745053224@LeonardPCPC>

Ed:  I'm with Mirek and others that have not had trouble with Champion. 
Thirty-nine years and no failures on the Healey.  I also used Champions on 
other cars that I have owned due to their, for me, reliability.

Some of those other (13) cars: a 1932 Plymouth into which I transplanted a 
Ford flathead V8 engine (subsequently named The Fordmouth);  1941 Cadillac 
Fleetwood Continental (spare tires in the front fenders); Renault Dauphine 
(loved that car - in France.  Could whup any big Detroit iron on the rural 
twisties);  MG Midget (wasn't into Austins yet); Morris Mini (survival while 
in England.  Yeah, yeah.  It wasn't an Austin, either); VW Beetle (in 
Germany).  They all had a reason for being and a history of wonderful 
driving experiences.  Sorry!  No El Caminos.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed's Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs


> Ah HA, Chris !!!!!
>
> You have OUTTED yourself as not only a RESPECTED
> (to me, at least<G>) gentleman and (as we ALL know)
> a man of what I had only 'suspected; a lover of the
> "fine taste in The Driving Machines." !!!!
>
> However WITH your post you HAVE proved to be not
> only a gentleman but one of EXCELLANT "fine taste"
> of FINER automobiles !!!!
>
> I SHOULD have known !!!!!
>
> <<'76 El Camino>>
>
> <VBG>!!!
>
> Of course, it IS a shame you opted for the 'poor'
> body years (going forwards)<G>!!
>
> Ed

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Wed Mar 25 01:29:31 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:29:31 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEBNCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJMEBNCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <49C9EB6B.8090104@chello.nl>

I seldom had complete failure of Champion plugs, only once where the 
insulator desintegrated, causing some nasty damage in a Renault, but the 
cause was unclear.
They do seem to foul up in slow traffic and wear faster than other 
brands I have used, NGK, Bosch and Denso. I never used fancy plugs with 
multi electrodes etc.
I still use the Champions though as they are dirt cheap and easily 
available in the grade I want. I have always replaced them every year 
(5.000mls) or earlier if they fouled in slow traffic. I always carry a 
spare set.
For my day to day Subaru I have the dealer to worry about them, I 
believe they are NGK. They are changed every 40.000mls or so.
Kees Oudesluijs


Ed's Shop schreef:
> Dan:
>
> <<Do these Champions fail as new?>>
>
> Yep, right outta the box<F>!!
>
> <<Is there a particular pattern>>
>
> Nope.
>
> <<or do you just get a total failure to spark all...>>
>
> Yep.
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From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk  Wed Mar 25 01:55:54 2009
From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:55:54 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Squealy Healey  (Clutch)
In-Reply-To: <E15D138B107849CCA2E3125E056286E4@jackniolfz37if>
References: <E15D138B107849CCA2E3125E056286E4@jackniolfz37if>
Message-ID: <XbEtOKDaGfyJFw9W@jharper.demon.co.uk>

  Jack

I had exactly the same problem when I put my BN2 back on the road a few 
years back. In fact I took the gearbox out and checked whole lot over 
and found nothing. I therefore drove the car normally. Over the next 
5,000 miles or so the squeal become less and less and has now gone 
completely. My theory is that it is something to do with the surface of 
the flywheel or the new resonance frequency of my modified version. I 
also had mine turned down and lightened.

I have a spare similarly lightened flywheel and when I tap it the 
ringing note is quite a lot higher than the standard heavier version.

On the other hand I might be talking rubbish!!??

I would be interested to know if yours gets better with use as mine did.

Regards
>My BN-2  has been on the road infrequently since a complete restoration over a
>year ago and it continues to have a loud and annoying clutch squeal noise any
>time the clutch is engaged under load but no squeal when it's engaged in
>neutral (no load)
>The usual adjustment of the linkage both in and out does not seem to influence
>the noise.  I have some suspicion about the release bearing being correct.
>Clutch and disc were also new.  Flywheel was turned and lightened.  Any
>suggestions from the experts???
>_______________________________________________
-- 
John Harper

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Mar 25 02:52:18 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:52:18 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Squealy Healey (Clutch)
In-Reply-To: <E15D138B107849CCA2E3125E056286E4@jackniolfz37if>
References: <E15D138B107849CCA2E3125E056286E4@jackniolfz37if>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903250252g54894f7ic283c60fc347545d@mail.gmail.com>

Jack -

If either the bearing or bearing mate-ring on the clutch cover comes
loose, you can get this symptom.  If you step on the clutch a little,
the noise goes away, right?

If you start hearing a little rolling/clinking/tumbling noise coming
from the clutch when your foot is off the clutch, this is your
problem.


On 3/25/09, Jack Newton <jmnewt at comcast.net> wrote:
> My BN-2  has been on the road infrequently since a complete restoration over
> a
> year ago and it continues to have a loud and annoying clutch squeal noise
> any
> time the clutch is engaged under load but no squeal when it's engaged in
> neutral (no load)
> The usual adjustment of the linkage both in and out does not seem to
> influence
> the noise.  I have some suspicion about the release bearing being correct.
> Clutch and disc were also new.  Flywheel was turned and lightened.  Any
> suggestions from the experts???
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Mar 25 02:54:01 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:54:01 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Squealy Healey (Clutch)
In-Reply-To: <E15D138B107849CCA2E3125E056286E4@jackniolfz37if>
References: <E15D138B107849CCA2E3125E056286E4@jackniolfz37if>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903250254h78c8a265y6435df667350f5b@mail.gmail.com>

Jack -

If either the bearing or bearing mate-ring on the clutch cover comes
loose, you can get this symptom.  If you step on the clutch a little,
the noise goes away, right?

If you start hearing a little rolling/clinking/tumbling noise coming
from the clutch when your foot is off the clutch, this is your
problem.


On 3/25/09, Jack Newton <jmnewt at comcast.net> wrote:
> My BN-2  has been on the road infrequently since a complete restoration over
> a
> year ago and it continues to have a loud and annoying clutch squeal noise
> any
> time the clutch is engaged under load but no squeal when it's engaged in
> neutral (no load)
> The usual adjustment of the linkage both in and out does not seem to
> influence
> the noise.  I have some suspicion about the release bearing being correct.
> Clutch and disc were also new.  Flywheel was turned and lightened.  Any
> suggestions from the experts???
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'64 BJ8

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Mar 25 04:34:47 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:34:47 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <cd1.4a658cd4.36faf971@aol.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCECLCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Chris!!

<<What a car, 250 straight six, 3 on the tree,>>

Lord, I woulda given just about anything while the Gas
was platinum plated INSTEAD of my current one that
has a small block which HAS close to 600bhp at rear wheels !!!
I (unfortunately) remember a fill-up that was $75.00 !!!  Aarrgg!!!

<< carnival car green metallic.>>

UGH !!!!!

<<Amazing that my girlfriends would even ride in it, let alone....>>

My '80 was WORSE<G> than even your colour (LBC content);
"sh*t brindle brown" BUT with a camper top with a double bed
mattress<VBEG>!!!  THAT got some SERIOUS 'looks'<G>!!!

No Neil & Bob B., it was NOT there long<VBG> nor did
"you know who" and I try it out !!!!		LOL

You TWO have to explain !!!!!  And Neil, dish IS a 'focal point'
in my shop<G> STILL !!!!!  (& that is 'nother LBC reference).

Ed

From wbagby45 at aol.com  Wed Mar 25 03:59:03 2009
From: wbagby45 at aol.com (WBagby45)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:59:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test
Message-ID: <5f6f47bb.2a28.4be3.8fbe.7b16372ea1f5@aol.com>

Test

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Mar 25 05:10:32 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:10:32 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <49C9EB6B.8090104@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEECNCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<I never used fancy plugs with 
multi electrodes etc.>>

WASTE of MONEY in our cars, Kees<G>!!

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Wed Mar 25 04:43:48 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:43:48 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEECNCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJEECNCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <49CA18F4.3010101@chello.nl>

My idea, Ed, but not only for our, also for most if not all cars.
Kees Oudesluijs

Ed's Shop schreef:
> <<I never used fancy plugs with 
> multi electrodes etc.>>
>
> WASTE of MONEY in our cars, Kees<G>!!
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From dan at warner-associates.com  Wed Mar 25 08:51:05 2009
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:51:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <20090325034501.24955.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <7FECC0F8EC7448D580A438A771473C40@DANSTROM>

By recommendations made to me back in the 70s I used the NGKs in all my
bikes and also my 204Z and 280Z and never had a problem I can recall. They
had a great reputation even back then.  I think most of the Japan made bikes
came with them as new as well as the Datsons.

Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of healeymanjim at hansencc.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:45 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs

quit using Champions years ago.  too many problems with missing, eratic
firing, etc.,    someone recommended NGKs to me and they work a lot better
for me.    hjim
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From Warthodson at aol.com  Wed Mar 25 09:31:59 2009
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:31:59 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb heater pipe
Message-ID: <d04.50fd776b.36fbb67f@aol.com>

I have noticed that some photos (Anderson/Moment book, Pg.87 & 88) show  the 
temperature capillary tube on the valve cover side of the hot water  pipe 
while other photos (Clausager book, Pg. 57) show the capillary on the  carburetter 
side of the hot water pipe. The two steel brackets that support the  copper 
heater tube must be brazed onto the valve cover side in the first case  & onto 
the carb. side in the second case. I don't have assess to a  Tri-Carb parts 
book. Can someone tell me if the Tri-Carb heater pipe  has a unique part number 
for this part? FYI, the BJ7/8 part #is AHB9249. 
Thanks,
Gary Hodson    
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From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Wed Mar 25 11:10:26 2009
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:10:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bl;ack paper insulation
Message-ID: <a0620070bc5eddf9d39b5@[192.168.0.102]>

Is the black paper insulation on the inside of the bulkhead (BJ8), 
the same sort of tar paper that goes on the floor?
It's become a distant memory, although I know I saved some, or all of 
it, but it doesn't fall readily to hand.

Stephen, BJ8

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Wed Mar 25 11:14:50 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:14:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Original BN2 Price/BJ8
Message-ID: <003401c9ad75$96ad79e0$c4086da0$@rr.com>

I believe this thread began with a question about the original price of a
Healey Hundred, but since it has expanded to BJ8s, here is some info from
the BJ8 registry that might be of interest.  I have similar information for
39 cars in the registry.  The sample below the BJ8 production span.  If
anyone would like to see the complete list, I can send it to you off list.

HBJ8L/25531:  bought new at Ed Roth & Son, Glassboro, NJ.  Base price (POE)
$3635; tonneau $45; whitewall tyres $35.  Total $3715
HBJ8L/27295:  bought at Davis Buick, Springfield, OH.  $3904.50
HBJ8L/29629:  bought at Continental Motors, Inc., Little Rock, AR.
Suggested POE retail price $3635.  Seat belts:  $18; Heater: Standard;
Whitewall tyres:  $35; Windshield washers: Standard; Tonneau cover: $50;
Adjustable steering: Standard; Dock handling: $30
Total: $3768
HBJ8L/30396:  bought at Foscue Sales Co., Inc., Jacksonville, NC.  $2773.44
HBJ8L/34098:  bought at Puckett Motor Car, Mountain Home, ID.  $3969.10
HBJ8L/36666 (MINE!):  bought at Harmon-Rowland, Inc., Raleigh, NC.  $3561.76
HBJ8L/40805:  bought at Snyder's Auto Sales, Greenville, SC.  $3300
HBJ8L/41206:  bought at Franklin Motors, Inc., Columbia, SC.  Base price
$3315.  F&S (?) $100; Accessories (radio) $60.  Total   $3584.75
HBJ8L/42935:  bought at Ross Motor Sales, Inc., Sodus, NY.  Suggested Retail
Price (POE) $3253.  Overdrive, No charge; Adjustable steering, No charge;
Roadspeed tyres, No charge; Wire wheels, No charge; Convertible top, No
charge; Wind-up windows, No charge; Servo-assist brakes, No charge; Heater,
$59; Tonneau cover, $44; Seat belts, $15.95; Rear seat belts, $15.95; Retail
prep, $40; Inland freight, $47.  Suggested total POE retail price:
$3474.90.  
Above is from the window sticker.  The bill of sale shows "Price of car"
$3700, sales tax $28, Total $3728

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Wed Mar 25 11:18:23 2009
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:18:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Westminster diff
Message-ID: <a06200704c5f0243f07a9@[192.168.0.102]>

This has been in the back of my mind for a day now, so I have to ask.
When Mike Salter said that the Westminster in the New Zealand dump 
was in "pristine" condition, I have to wonder.... why  would it cost 
so much to certify? Just curious.

I know my high school friend's Westminster has survived here in 
Ontario, because I read about its fate in  Bob English's column 
.......I was delighted to find out that, not only is it still on the 
road, but being taken on long road trips!

Stephen, BJ8

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Wed Mar 25 11:38:58 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:38:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bl;ack paper insulation
References: <a0620070bc5eddf9d39b5@[192.168.0.102]>
Message-ID: <C834E63E390F486B82F3BFE2537C8BF2@ophrdc.org>

Steve,

Yes, it is the same sort of  "felt paper" which is basically a heavy grade 
of tar paper. Are you at that point now? If so, congratulations!

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Hutchings" <s.hutchings at rogers.com>
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:10 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Bl;ack paper insulation


> Is the black paper insulation on the inside of the bulkhead (BJ8), the 
> same sort of tar paper that goes on the floor?
> It's become a distant memory, although I know I saved some, or all of it, 
> but it doesn't fall readily to hand.
>
> Stephen, BJ8
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From 57healey at gmail.com  Wed Mar 25 12:33:29 2009
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:33:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Shipping Top Bows
In-Reply-To: <1362326161.405926.1237722610374.JavaMail.root@vms229.mailsrvcs.net>
References: <1362326161.405926.1237722610374.JavaMail.root@vms229.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0903251233m59b1b717iedded20e7b6f19ed@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks everyone.  He bubble wrapped it then re-wrapped it in cardboard.  It
is going to cost $30, which is about $10 less than the gass would cost me to
go get it, so I thought the price was right.

Patton

On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 6:50 AM, jerry wall <jwbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:

> one piece. bulky.  i had it packed at one of the mail places.  fed ex,
> packing & ins came to $83 from rowlett to seattle - mailed on tues and
> arrived on fri.  if just from norman, you might check the bus.  i don't know
> who runs from norman to dallas, probably either continental trailways or
> greyhound.
>
> JERRY WALL BN6
> ROWLETT, TX
>
> --
> 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 hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Wed Mar 25 13:38:26 2009
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:38:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bl;ack paper insulation
In-Reply-To: <a0620070bc5eddf9d39b5@[192.168.0.102]>
Message-ID: <20090325203827.0C1C622DD82@mpls-qmqp-04.inet.qwest.net>

I have a spare black paper insulation on the inside of the bulkhead that I
measured. I do not know if it is the sane as the material on the floor
boards. It is .065 inch thick.  1/16 inch

Herb Miller 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Stephen Hutchings
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:10 PM
To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: [Healeys] Bl;ack paper insulation

Is the black paper insulation on the inside of the bulkhead (BJ8), 
the same sort of tar paper that goes on the floor?
It's become a distant memory, although I know I saved some, or all of 
it, but it doesn't fall readily to hand.

Stephen, BJ8
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From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Wed Mar 25 13:51:41 2009
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:51:41 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb heater pipe
In-Reply-To: <d04.50fd776b.36fbb67f@aol.com>
References: <d04.50fd776b.36fbb67f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <002101c9ad8b$80ab7730$82026590$@net>

Gary,

The 3000 BT7/BN7 and Tri-Carb part number is AHB9048.
When this part became "no longer available" the replacement part number was
the part number for what you list for the BJ7/BJ8.

My parts book is the Fifth Edition, undated.

I believe the supporting brackets slide onto the copper tube and are not
brazed, but simply act as a clamp once the fastening nuts are tightened.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Warthodson at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:32 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb heater pipe

I have noticed that some photos (Anderson/Moment book, Pg.87 & 88) show  the

temperature capillary tube on the valve cover side of the hot water  pipe 
while other photos (Clausager book, Pg. 57) show the capillary on the
carburetter 
side of the hot water pipe. The two steel brackets that support the  copper 
heater tube must be brazed onto the valve cover side in the first case  &
onto 
the carb. side in the second case. I don't have assess to a  Tri-Carb parts 
book. Can someone tell me if the Tri-Carb heater pipe  has a unique part
number 
for this part? FYI, the BJ7/8 part #is AHB9249. 
Thanks,
Gary Hodson    

From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Wed Mar 25 14:36:58 2009
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:36:58 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb heater pipe
In-Reply-To: <d04.50fd776b.36fbb67f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20090325213659.0AE04627889@mpls-qmqp-05.inet.qwest.net>

Gary:
BT7 parts book says:
" Commencing (c) 101 Pipe -water-heater to water connection  11B624
New part # AHB9048 Com. 13751 Remarks 11B624 and AHB9048 not available use
AHB9249
AHB9249 Com. 17035 BN7 17223 BT7"

My Tri carb BT7 is 14971, so I would have AHB9048. My BJ8 would have
AHB9249. They appear to be the same. The mounting tabs soldered to the tube
and are on the carb side of the tube. The tabs are about 2 inches long, with
two holes, one for manifold stud and one for capillary tube mounting clip.
I have a spare heater water pipe from an earlier 3000 H-BT7-L/5197 that is
some what different. 5197 would make it 11B624. This pipe is mounted with
non soldered clips similar to those used for the wiring harness, quite thin.
The tabs are short with one hole for the manifold stud. It appears that with
11B624 that the capillary tube is held in place on the head side of the
water pipe by an additional clip mounted to the manifold stud. Since the
change over to the tri carb was 13751 it appears that all tri carbs should
have the later water pipe, which is inconsistent with page 87 Anderson and
Moment, but you know that at change over time existing parts supplies were
used until consumed. 

Herb Miller       
	     

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Warthodson at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:32 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb heater pipe

I have noticed that some photos (Anderson/Moment book, Pg.87 & 88) show  the

temperature capillary tube on the valve cover side of the hot water  pipe 
while other photos (Clausager book, Pg. 57) show the capillary on the
carburetter 
side of the hot water pipe. The two steel brackets that support the  copper 
heater tube must be brazed onto the valve cover side in the first case  &
onto 
the carb. side in the second case. I don't have assess to a  Tri-Carb parts 
book. Can someone tell me if the Tri-Carb heater pipe  has a unique part
number 
for this part? FYI, the BJ7/8 part #is AHB9249. 
Thanks,
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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Wed Mar 25 14:59:58 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:59:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Westminster diff
In-Reply-To: <a06200704c5f0243f07a9@[192.168.0.102]>
References: <a06200704c5f0243f07a9@[192.168.0.102]>
Message-ID: <0E9C1FEE83094C2897950912C5368539@michael>

A good question Stephen, particularly considering that cars is New Zealand
seem to last for ever as they do not need to use salt on the roads.
The problem, as I understand, it is that the New Zealand government, in an
effort to get rid of older cars that tend to linger in peoples driveways and
back yards, instituted a system of "continuous registration". Under this
system any car which is not continuously licensed for the road must be
brought up to current safety standards before it can be re registered. 
There is a facility wherein a registration can be "put on hold" for a period
of time, but this has to be renewed regularly to remain in force. 
The "Westy" had probably not been registered for several years and the cost
of having it brought up to current standards and the associated engineers
inspection would have made getting it back on the road prohibitively
expensive. 

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Stephen Hutchings
Sent: March 25, 2009 2:18 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Westminster diff

This has been in the back of my mind for a day now, so I have to ask.
When Mike Salter said that the Westminster in the New Zealand dump 
was in "pristine" condition, I have to wonder.... why  would it cost 
so much to certify? Just curious.

I know my high school friend's Westminster has survived here in 
Ontario, because I read about its fate in  Bob English's column 
.......I was delighted to find out that, not only is it still on the 
road, but being taken on long road trips!

Stephen, BJ8

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Mar 25 16:11:45 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:11:45 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Shipping Top Bows
In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0903251233m59b1b717iedded20e7b6f19ed@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEDPCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

<<...so I thought the price was right.>>

NOT vs a Healey ROAD TRIP, Patton<G>!!!

And ESPECIALLY in a car a BEAUTIFUL as yours !!!!

Oh, the SHAME of it all !!!!!

Anon

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Mar 25 15:47:20 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:47:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Marque
Message-ID: <00a201c9ad9b$a8499320$f8dcb960$@net>

For those of you who receive the Healey Marque Magazine, there is a
wonderful loooooong article about his restoration. If this article interests
you, go to his site at:

http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/My_AH_3000_BT7_/Home.html for an almost day
by day blog of his work. Go there even if you do not get the magazine.
Excellent Photos and comments.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Wed Mar 25 16:10:21 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:10:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP23AB518158E5A8EB94E512C3900@phx.gbl>
	<49C9C2AE.4010003@att.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>

Hey Bob,

you wrote:  : "Not a myth here....."

Didn't mean to be aggressive with the "myth" comment.  Spark plug choice 
seems to one of those things that gets people's dander up.  What I find 
confounding is how many of us, all upstanding Healeyphiles, can have such 
different experiences.  I do not know Ed or the other Champion naysayers, 
but have no reasons to doubt them (someone correct me if I should), yet I 
and a number of others have had a warm and rewarding relationship with 
Champions.  Weird isn't it?  Champion have remained in business, so how 
systemic can any problem be?

Just to see if I can further stir things up, my only bad experience was with 
Bosch plugs in my baby-poop yellow Volvo 242 (remember that yellow? - Volvo 
called it Safari Yellow - right!).  Perhaps it was the colour clash with the 
purplish pink insulator colour of the Bosch plugs.

Seriously, any theories on how we can have such different experiences?

cheers,

Mirek

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Wed Mar 25 16:18:43 2009
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:18:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com><BLU0-SMTP23AB518158E5A8EB94E512C3900@phx.gbl><49C9C2AE.4010003@att.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU107-DS3DA9449CE7135E0E99B42B3900@phx.gbl>

Maybe poor quality control, resulting in "good" mixed with "bad" coming out 
of the factory?
GaryB

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:10 PM
To: <robertlarson at att.net>
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs

> Hey Bob,
>
> you wrote:  : "Not a myth here....."
>
> Didn't mean to be aggressive with the "myth" comment.  Spark plug choice 
> seems to one of those things that gets people's dander up.  What I find 
> confounding is how many of us, all upstanding Healeyphiles, can have such 
> different experiences.  I do not know Ed or the other Champion naysayers, 
> but have no reasons to doubt them (someone correct me if I should), yet I 
> and a number of others have had a warm and rewarding relationship with 
> Champions.  Weird isn't it?  Champion have remained in business, so how 
> systemic can any problem be?
>
> Just to see if I can further stir things up, my only bad experience was 
> with Bosch plugs in my baby-poop yellow Volvo 242 (remember that yellow? - 
> Volvo called it Safari Yellow - right!).  Perhaps it was the colour clash 
> with the purplish pink insulator colour of the Bosch plugs.
>
> Seriously, any theories on how we can have such different experiences?
>
> cheers,
>
> Mirek
> _______________________________________________
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>
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From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Wed Mar 25 18:49:22 2009
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:49:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Westminster diff
In-Reply-To: <0E9C1FEE83094C2897950912C5368539@michael>
References: <a06200704c5f0243f07a9@[192.168.0.102]>
	<0E9C1FEE83094C2897950912C5368539@michael>
Message-ID: <a06200709c5f08e02dc24@[192.168.0.102]>

That's very interesting, and sad. I remember my Uncle in Rotorua 
completely rebuilding his Morris Oxford in the late sixties; the 
economics then being, a new car was so expensive that it was worth 
putting the time and money in to his old car.
I guess the classic owner has to be diligent about registration red 
tape......I can't imagine how you'd ever bring a Healey up to current 
standards, or what it would look like if you did!

Stephen, BJ8


>A good question Stephen, particularly considering that cars is New Zealand
>seem to last for ever as they do not need to use salt on the roads.
>The problem, as I understand, it is that the New Zealand government, in an
>effort to get rid of older cars that tend to linger in peoples driveways and
>back yards, instituted a system of "continuous registration". Under this
>system any car which is not continuously licensed for the road must be
>brought up to current safety standards before it can be re registered.
>There is a facility wherein a registration can be "put on hold" for a period
>of time, but this has to be renewed regularly to remain in force.
>The "Westy" had probably not been registered for several years and the cost
>of having it brought up to current standards and the associated engineers
>inspection would have made getting it back on the road prohibitively
>expensive.
>
>Michael Salter
>100 (1953) #174
>AHX12 (1953)
>Bugeye (1961)
>http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Wed Mar 25 19:00:55 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:00:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Westminster diff
In-Reply-To: <a06200709c5f08e02dc24@[192.168.0.102]>
References: <a06200704c5f0243f07a9@[192.168.0.102]><0E9C1FEE83094C2897950912C5368539@michael>
	<a06200709c5f08e02dc24@[192.168.0.102]>
Message-ID: <817C7E0A004E425CAE7CBFA18DDCCC67@michael>

I'm by no means an expert having not lived in Enzed for several decades and
I'm sure that there are some Kiwis on the list who will be able to better
explain the requirements which are, I understand, not as strict as they are
for North America.

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Stephen Hutchings
Sent: March 25, 2009 9:49 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Westminster diff

That's very interesting, and sad. I remember my Uncle in Rotorua 
completely rebuilding his Morris Oxford in the late sixties; the 
economics then being, a new car was so expensive that it was worth 
putting the time and money in to his old car.
I guess the classic owner has to be diligent about registration red 
tape......I can't imagine how you'd ever bring a Healey up to current 
standards, or what it would look like if you did!

Stephen, BJ8


>A good question Stephen, particularly considering that cars is New Zealand
>seem to last for ever as they do not need to use salt on the roads.
>The problem, as I understand, it is that the New Zealand government, in an
>effort to get rid of older cars that tend to linger in peoples driveways
and
>back yards, instituted a system of "continuous registration". Under this
>system any car which is not continuously licensed for the road must be
>brought up to current safety standards before it can be re registered.
>There is a facility wherein a registration can be "put on hold" for a
period
>of time, but this has to be renewed regularly to remain in force.
>The "Westy" had probably not been registered for several years and the cost
>of having it brought up to current standards and the associated engineers
>inspection would have made getting it back on the road prohibitively
>expensive.
>
>Michael Salter
>100 (1953) #174
>AHX12 (1953)
>Bugeye (1961)
>http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Wed Mar 25 20:22:57 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:22:57 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?bj8_for_sale?=
Message-ID: <20090326032257.25843.qmail@server278.com>

guy in our club is selling his beautiful bj8 due to health problems.   it is OEW with blue leather interior.  has won awards at various shows and he maintains it meticulously.   if anyone on list knows of someone looking for a nice healey, let me know and i will get them his name/number etc.    no financial interest, blah blah blah.     hjim

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Wed Mar 25 23:49:04 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:49:04 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP23AB518158E5A8EB94E512C3900@phx.gbl>
	<49C9C2AE.4010003@att.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49CB2560.5080100@chello.nl>

Mirek,
The same with tires. Bad administration and faulty statistics. In fact 
there are very few of these items of very bad quality, some are just 
better than others, but in general they all do the job.
We all have our fair share in it.
Kees Oudesluijs

Mirek Sharp schreef:
> Hey Bob,
>
> you wrote:  : "Not a myth here....."
>
> Didn't mean to be aggressive with the "myth" comment.  Spark plug 
> choice seems to one of those things that gets people's dander up.  
> What I find confounding is how many of us, all upstanding 
> Healeyphiles, can have such different experiences.  I do not know Ed 
> or the other Champion naysayers, but have no reasons to doubt them 
> (someone correct me if I should), yet I and a number of others have 
> had a warm and rewarding relationship with Champions.  Weird isn't 
> it?  Champion have remained in business, so how systemic can any 
> problem be?
>
> Just to see if I can further stir things up, my only bad experience 
> was with Bosch plugs in my baby-poop yellow Volvo 242 (remember that 
> yellow? - Volvo called it Safari Yellow - right!).  Perhaps it was the 
> colour clash with the purplish pink insulator colour of the Bosch plugs.
>
> Seriously, any theories on how we can have such different experiences?
>
> 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl
>
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From Warthodson at aol.com  Thu Mar 26 06:51:33 2009
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:51:33 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
Message-ID: <c26.55dfd5ba.36fce265@aol.com>

Intelligence has its limits, while stupidity is not so bound.
 
In an attempt to offend everyone equally.
Gary Hodson
 
 
In a message dated 3/25/2009 6:11:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca writes:

Seriously, any theories on how we can have such different  experiences?


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From al at bighealey.org  Thu Mar 26 08:07:20 2009
From: al at bighealey.org (Al Fuller)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:07:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP23AB518158E5A8EB94E512C3900@phx.gbl>
	<49C9C2AE.4010003@att.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org>

One possible explanation for the wide variety of experiences with Champion
spark plugs:

A close friend and fellow Healey owner said he heard that Champion sold
different quality spark plugs [of the same brand name and model number] thru
different retailers.  I initially found this hard to believe, but subsequent
comments demonstrated it might be true...

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 Mirek Sharp
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:10 PM
To: robertlarson at att.net
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs

Hey Bob,

you wrote:  : "Not a myth here....."

Didn't mean to be aggressive with the "myth" comment.  Spark plug choice
seems to one of those things that gets people's dander up.  What I find
confounding is how many of us, all upstanding Healeyphiles, can have such
different experiences.  I do not know Ed or the other Champion naysayers,
but have no reasons to doubt them (someone correct me if I should), yet I
and a number of others have had a warm and rewarding relationship with
Champions.  Weird isn't it?  Champion have remained in business, so how
systemic can any problem be?

Just to see if I can further stir things up, my only bad experience was with

Bosch plugs in my baby-poop yellow Volvo 242 (remember that yellow? - Volvo
called it Safari Yellow - right!).  Perhaps it was the colour clash with the

purplish pink insulator colour of the Bosch plugs.

Seriously, any theories on how we can have such different experiences?

cheers,

Mirek

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Thu Mar 26 08:24:57 2009
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:24:57 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org>
Message-ID: <20090326152457.50DDG.412617.root@hrndva-web14-z02>

The interesting or ironic part of all this, one catastrophic failure with a set of plugs or tires and we swear that brand off forever, good thing we have a more forgiving attitude towards our Healeys!

Greg Lemon

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Mar 26 08:26:21 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:26:21 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org>
References: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJCEOACNAA.shop@justbrits.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP23AB518158E5A8EB94E512C3900@phx.gbl>
	<49C9C2AE.4010003@att.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
	<011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org>
Message-ID: <49CB9E9D.6050201@chello.nl>

Like tires, they may have been made in totally different countries like 
Britain and India, may be to the same spec but perhaps with a different 
attitude to quality control.
Kees Oudesluijs


Al Fuller schreef:
> One possible explanation for the wide variety of experiences with Champion
> spark plugs:
>
> A close friend and fellow Healey owner said he heard that Champion sold
> different quality spark plugs [of the same brand name and model number] thru
> different retailers.  I initially found this hard to believe, but subsequent
> comments demonstrated it might be true...
>
> 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 Mirek Sharp
> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:10 PM
> To: robertlarson at att.net
> Cc: Healey List
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs
>
> Hey Bob,
>
> you wrote:  : "Not a myth here....."
>
> Didn't mean to be aggressive with the "myth" comment.  Spark plug choice
> seems to one of those things that gets people's dander up.  What I find
> confounding is how many of us, all upstanding Healeyphiles, can have such
> different experiences.  I do not know Ed or the other Champion naysayers,
> but have no reasons to doubt them (someone correct me if I should), yet I
> and a number of others have had a warm and rewarding relationship with
> Champions.  Weird isn't it?  Champion have remained in business, so how
> systemic can any problem be?
>
> Just to see if I can further stir things up, my only bad experience was with
>
> Bosch plugs in my baby-poop yellow Volvo 242 (remember that yellow? - Volvo
> called it Safari Yellow - right!).  Perhaps it was the colour clash with the
>
> purplish pink insulator colour of the Bosch plugs.
>
> Seriously, any theories on how we can have such different experiences?
>
> 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl
>
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From peter.svilans at rogers.com  Thu Mar 26 09:40:44 2009
From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:40:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
Message-ID: <000a01c9ae31$9be0a0b0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>

The little Austin J-40 pedal cars, produced in Wales in a dedicated Austin
factory staffed by black-lung miners, were each fitted with four Champion
spark plugs which had been rejected by quality control.  This was so the
junior driver/ mechanic could lift the bonnet and change plugs 'just like
father's car'.

With 32,000 J-40's made, that's what- 128,000 duff Champion plugs ?

Best
Peter

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Thu Mar 26 11:13:03 2009
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:13:03 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org>
References: <BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
	<011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org>
Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502BD8@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

 I have the three volume set of Smokey Yunick's autobiography. He worked
with Champion closely in the 50's trying to get a decent spark plug for
his NASCAR engines. I think he was pretty frustrated with them but they
seemed to have had the racing sponsorship scene sewn up regardless of
the product quality.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8 (Autolites)
74 Jensen Interceptor (Autolites)
78 Fiesta (Autolites)
92 SVX (NGK)
 www.smokeyyunick.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Al Fuller
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:07 AM
To: 'Mirek Sharp'; robertlarson at att.net
Cc: 'Tom Mitchell'; 'Healey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs

One possible explanation for the wide variety of experiences with
Champion spark plugs:

A close friend and fellow Healey owner said he heard that Champion sold
different quality spark plugs [of the same brand name and model number]
thru different retailers.  I initially found this hard to believe, but
subsequent comments demonstrated it might be true...

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 Mirek Sharp
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:10 PM
To: robertlarson at att.net
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs

Hey Bob,

you wrote:  : "Not a myth here....."

Didn't mean to be aggressive with the "myth" comment.  Spark plug choice
seems to one of those things that gets people's dander up.  What I find
confounding is how many of us, all upstanding Healeyphiles, can have
such different experiences.  I do not know Ed or the other Champion
naysayers, but have no reasons to doubt them (someone correct me if I
should), yet I and a number of others have had a warm and rewarding
relationship with Champions.  Weird isn't it?  Champion have remained in
business, so how systemic can any problem be?

Just to see if I can further stir things up, my only bad experience was
with

Bosch plugs in my baby-poop yellow Volvo 242 (remember that yellow? -
Volvo called it Safari Yellow - right!).  Perhaps it was the colour
clash with the

purplish pink insulator colour of the Bosch plugs.

Seriously, any theories on how we can have such different experiences?

cheers,

Mirek
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From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Thu Mar 26 12:07:26 2009
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:07:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healey metallurgy
Message-ID: <003601c9ae46$1a5cc180$0600a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

The metal shelf surround on my late BJ8 has a kink in it.  I would assume the
thin metal was put on for support, but from the looks of the warped panels,
that did not work.  If I straighten this metal out, and then heat it, will it
have any additional strength?

Jerry
BJ8

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Thu Mar 26 12:32:08 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:32:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey metallurgy
In-Reply-To: <003601c9ae46$1a5cc180$0600a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
References: <003601c9ae46$1a5cc180$0600a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
Message-ID: <004001c9ae49$8da73140$a8f593c0$@rr.com>

Jerry, I'm not sure which part you are talking about, but generally metal is
strengthened (and also made more brittle) by heat treating it, which
involves heating to a high temperature below the melting point and then
quenching it (in oil, water, air, or other media depending on the material
and what strength you are shooting for).  Heat treating is both a science
and an art, and depends on a lot of things.   I don't believe the sheet
metal strength on Healeys is critical enough to worry about heat treating.
For things that are critical, you would heat it first to anneal (soften) it,
then straighten it, and if necessary heat treat to restore strength after
straightening.  

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 Jerry Costanzo
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:07 PM
To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: [Healeys] Healey metallurgy

The metal shelf surround on my late BJ8 has a kink in it.  I would assume
the
thin metal was put on for support, but from the looks of the warped panels,
that did not work.  If I straighten this metal out, and then heat it, will
it
have any additional strength?

Jerry
BJ8

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Thu Mar 26 13:21:33 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:21:33 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?free_stuff?=
Message-ID: <20090326202133.10358.qmail@server278.com>

knowing that one man's trash is another man's treasure, i have a bj8 left side window i am tossing.  has a small gouge and a few scratches.   yours for the shipping if you can use it.    hjim

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Thu Mar 26 13:32:03 2009
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:32:03 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healey metallurgy
In-Reply-To: <003601c9ae46$1a5cc180$0600a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
References: <003601c9ae46$1a5cc180$0600a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502BDC@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

Do you mean the package tray is bowed in the center? Mine is. I am going
to bend it straight, add a doubler bar(if it will still fit when folded
up), and recover with a new vinyl strip. I won't to lose the original
red carpet that way.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Costanzo
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:07 PM
To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: [Healeys] Healey metallurgy

The metal shelf surround on my late BJ8 has a kink in it.  I would
assume the thin metal was put on for support, but from the looks of the
warped panels, that did not work.  If I straighten this metal out, and
then heat it, will it have any additional strength?

Jerry
BJ8

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Thu Mar 26 13:52:25 2009
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:52:25 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] V8 Healey racing at Nassau 1960
Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502BE0@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

 info that was passed along.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

http://forums.autosport.com/showthread.php?threadid=101219

From healeyguy at aol.com  Thu Mar 26 14:34:47 2009
From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:34:47 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] ID of 100 Hardtop
Message-ID: <8CB7C71D1FB0A73-15E8-926@WEBMAIL-MB17.sysops.aol.com>

Can anybody identify the manufacturer of the 100 hardtop being 
auctioned on ebay, item number 330317059588? Thanks
Aloha
Perry 

From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Mar 26 16:08:22 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:08:22 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] ID of 100 Hardtop
In-Reply-To: <8CB7C71D1FB0A73-15E8-926@WEBMAIL-MB17.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEFGCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

Set of Knock-off - Octagon ones - full set!!

400038309864

End in two (2) hours !!!

Ed

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Thu Mar 26 15:49:45 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:49:45 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] ID of 100 Hardtop
Message-ID: <d07.4f780df9.36fd6089@aol.com>

Perry--
 
I think Charlie Braum knows more about those tops than anyone else.   They 
came in two configurations and he has one of each--I have copied him with  this 
email and am sure he will chime in.  Perhaps it is distortion but that  top 
looks pretty lopsided to me.
 
Best--Michael Oritt
-----------------------------------------
 
In a message dated 3/26/2009 5:35:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
healeyguy at aol.com writes:

Can  anybody identify the manufacturer of the 100 hardtop being auctioned on 
ebay,  item number 330317059588? Thanks
Aloha--Perry 



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From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar 26 17:24:17 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:24:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
References: <000a01c9ae31$9be0a0b0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP64E82F5C3C8370B7EBF424C38E0@phx.gbl>

Comm'on Peter - you jest I know - that does not mean anything unless we know 
how many duff NGK plugs were fitted to Datsun pedal cars, or Bosch to 
Mercedes pedal cars!  We would need to run some stats to see if what the 
standard deviation is and if there is a statistical difference. Champion may 
have produced a smaller proportion of duff plugs?

My theory is that the vast majority of plugs are as good as one another and 
that our perceived differences among them are based on small sample sizes or 
flukes.  Based on chance alone, someone has to get more duff plugs than the 
rest of us, it seems Ed drew the short straw!  Some previous responder 
indicted that we tend swear off many products after one bad experience, and 
that is the basis for my initial "myth" reference - that is how myths grow. 
that comment was right on!

Sorry for stretching this out - I really don't care and I doubt any of this 
will change our plug habits!

Mirek

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Svilans" <peter.svilans at rogers.com>


> With 32,000 J-40's made, that's what- 128,000 duff Champion plugs ?

From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar 26 17:28:42 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:28:42 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
References: <BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
	<011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org>
	<0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502BD8@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP656A74CF59F8F6D3ED026FC38E0@phx.gbl>

Doesn't that just mean that Champions don't go around and around and around 
in circles well?

Mirek (grin)
60 BT7

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Freese, Ken" <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com>
 I have the three volume set of Smokey Yunick's autobiography. He worked
with Champion closely in the 50's trying to get a decent spark plug for
his NASCAR engines. I think he was pretty frustrated with them but they
seemed to have had the racing sponsorship scene sewn up regardless of
the product quality.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8 (Autolites)
74 Jensen Interceptor (Autolites)
78 Fiesta (Autolites)
92 SVX (NGK)

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Mar 26 18:21:25 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:21:25 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP656A74CF59F8F6D3ED026FC38E0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
	<011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org>
	<0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502BD8@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
	<BLU0-SMTP656A74CF59F8F6D3ED026FC38E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <49CC2A15.6030608@comcast.net>

Champions only work in right turns.

bs

Mirek Sharp wrote:
> Doesn't that just mean that Champions don't go around and around and 
> around in circles well?
>
> Mirek (grin)
> 60 BT7
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freese, Ken" 
> <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com>
> I have the three volume set of Smokey Yunick's autobiography. He worked
> with Champion closely in the 50's trying to get a decent spark plug for
> his NASCAR engines. I think he was pretty frustrated with them but they
> seemed to have had the racing sponsorship scene sewn up regardless of
> the product quality.
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8 (Autolites)
> 74 Jensen Interceptor (Autolites)
> 78 Fiesta (Autolites)
> 92 SVX (NGK)
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything 
that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
*******************************************************************

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Mar 26 18:24:47 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:24:47 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <49CC2A15.6030608@comcast.net>
References: <BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl>
	<011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org>
	<0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502BD8@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
	<BLU0-SMTP656A74CF59F8F6D3ED026FC38E0@phx.gbl>
	<49CC2A15.6030608@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903261824t17709e48oba591a266d5d86c9@mail.gmail.com>

You mean more typically left turns, well unless you are talking politics.

Alan

On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Champions only work in right turns.
>
> bs
>
> Mirek Sharp wrote:
>
>> Doesn't that just mean that Champions don't go around and around and
>> around in circles well?
>>
>> Mirek (grin)
>> 60 BT7

From peter.svilans at rogers.com  Thu Mar 26 19:17:15 2009
From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:17:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
Message-ID: <001c01c9ae82$2583dcb0$6501a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>

Tongue was firmly planted in cheek, Mirek.   It was just a roundabout comment
on the strength of "evidence" given in this discussion, which is probably more
about belief and conviction.

Best
Peter
(believer in NGK)

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Thu Mar 26 20:34:20 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:34:20 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
Message-ID: <bc5.460c4008.36fda33c@aol.com>

Most of the knowledge shared on this list is empiric/experiential in nature  
and should be taken as such.  
That said, based on my exhaustive and comprehensive scientific  observations 
I prefer NGK to Champion.
 
Best--Michael Oritt
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
In a message dated 3/26/2009 10:17:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
peter.svilans at rogers.com writes:

It was  just a roundabout comment on the strength of "evidence" given in this 
 discussion, which is probably more about belief and  conviction.




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From edriver at sasktel.net  Thu Mar 26 20:45:10 2009
From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:45:10 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
In-Reply-To: <bc5.460c4008.36fda33c@aol.com>
References: <bc5.460c4008.36fda33c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <49CC4BC6.3010004@sasktel.net>

Michael
Since these are comprehensive scientific observations I would be very 
pleased to read
your dissertation which hopefully is supported by excellent statistical 
analyses.  Here
I assume that your sample size was sufficient, the data sets
will be provided so that if there
is a shadow of doubt further analyses can be performed by the curious 
;-)  Thus
I believe permitting this debate to continue ;-)
Kind regards
Ed
Saskatoon

Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:
> Most of the knowledge shared on this list is empiric/experiential in nature  
> and should be taken as such.  
> That said, based on my exhaustive and comprehensive scientific  observations 
> I prefer NGK to Champion.
>  
> Best--Michael Oritt
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>  
> In a message dated 3/26/2009 10:17:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> peter.svilans at rogers.com writes:
>
> It was  just a roundabout comment on the strength of "evidence" given in this 
>  discussion, which is probably more about belief and  conviction.
>
>
>
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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Thu Mar 26 20:53:55 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:53:55 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
Message-ID: <c7f.27b705a4.36fda7d3@aol.com>

Ed--
 
Actually I just like the color of the NGK box more!
 
Best--Michael
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------
 
In a message dated 3/26/2009 11:45:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
edriver at sasktel.net writes:

I would  be very pleased to read your dissertation which hopefully is 
supported by  excellent statistical analyses.  Here I assume that your sample size 
was  sufficient, the data sets
will be provided so that if there is a shadow of  doubt further analyses can 
be performed by the curious ;-)  Thus I  believe permitting this debate to 
continue ;-)




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From peter at easterton.com  Fri Mar 27 00:56:45 2009
From: peter at easterton.com (Peter Hunt)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:56:45 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs
References: <BLU0-SMTP893EA30ECFBE347BC7A007C3900@phx.gbl><011701c9ae24$90eb1170$b2c13450$@org><0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502BD8@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
	<BLU0-SMTP656A74CF59F8F6D3ED026FC38E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <004e01c9aeb1$938b63c0$0301a8c0@oemcomputer>

I do know that Champion N12YC plugs go very well anti-clockwise (around the
World in 2000). They put up with petrol from at least 20 different
countries.

I still have this set in my museum and they look virtually as good as new -
changed them at 25,000 miles - they probably would do the same again.

Peter (bigger grin)
'62 BT7


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca>
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs


> Doesn't that just mean that Champions don't go around and around and
around
> in circles well?
>
> Mirek (grin)
> 60 BT7

From bighealey at charter.net  Fri Mar 27 05:23:26 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:23:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Donald's 1928 London to Land's End Silver Medal
Message-ID: <0A25FBD6D05E4A568ACEBDC4A166FA37@TRACY>

Greetings wise ones,

 

I have been approached by a gentleman who has a rare little collectible in
his possession.  He is asking the following questions.

 

 I am looking for information on a medal I have from Donald M. Healey. 

The medal is Donald's 1928 London to Land's End Silver and has been
authenticated via Hallmarks. 

The medal is from the Motor Cycle Club founded in 1901 that allowed cars to
participate in the event. 

Some questions I have if you have the knowledge or resources to address:

1) How rare do you feel this medal might be noting that most events award
trophies?

2) Any knowledge that the Healey family allowed other medals to be sold?

3) Who would be the best resource to appraise the value of this medal?

4) Other than eBay are you aware of any person or business that would have
additional medals available to purchase?

 

 

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !

President AHCUSA              www.healey.org

From bighealey at charter.net  Fri Mar 27 05:39:02 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:39:02 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Very cool video -  inside running cylinder
Message-ID: <A104AD91AD4D47FD9EE7A851257E5120@TRACY>

Very cool !

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEf8va1S7Sw

 

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !

President AHCUSA              www.healey.org

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Fri Mar 27 06:07:34 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:07:34 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Donald's 1928 London to Land's End Silver Medal
In-Reply-To: <0A25FBD6D05E4A568ACEBDC4A166FA37@TRACY>
References: <0A25FBD6D05E4A568ACEBDC4A166FA37@TRACY>
Message-ID: <49CCCF96.50309@chello.nl>

Tracy,

Donald Healey took part in this event from 1923 to 1930, in/on resp. a:

A.B.C., Riley/A.B.C., Ariel 10, Fiat 7,
Rover 10, Triumph 7 (2x) and Fiat 10

Gold in '24, '25, '26, '27, '29, '30 and silver in '28.
Probably a good source of info could be the Beaulieu National Museum in 
the UK.
Watch international auctions of automobilia through e.g. Google.

Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Tracy Drummond schreef:
> Greetings wise ones,
>
>  
>
> I have been approached by a gentleman who has a rare little collectible in
> his possession.  He is asking the following questions.
>
>  
>
>  I am looking for information on a medal I have from Donald M. Healey. 
>
> The medal is Donald's 1928 London to Land's End Silver and has been
> authenticated via Hallmarks. 
>
> The medal is from the Motor Cycle Club founded in 1901 that allowed cars to
> participate in the event. 
>
> Some questions I have if you have the knowledge or resources to address:
>
> 1) How rare do you feel this medal might be noting that most events award
> trophies?
>
> 2) Any knowledge that the Healey family allowed other medals to be sold?
>
> 3) Who would be the best resource to appraise the value of this medal?
>
> 4) Other than eBay are you aware of any person or business that would have
> additional medals available to purchase?
>
>  
>
>  
>
> Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
>
> President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
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From bighealey at charter.net  Fri Mar 27 06:36:56 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:36:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
Message-ID: <3A18562B88B741A9B37F978A80FB08BD@TRACY>

http://healey.org/content/view/421/245/

 

Still gathering info on this.  Welcoming knowledge on this.  Cheers !!
Happy friday..

 

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !

President AHCUSA              www.healey.org

From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com  Fri Mar 27 06:50:38 2009
From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:50:38 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
In-Reply-To: <3A18562B88B741A9B37F978A80FB08BD@TRACY>
References: <3A18562B88B741A9B37F978A80FB08BD@TRACY>
Message-ID: <BAY103-W6429DD563216F2A7FED3BD18E0@phx.gbl>

Tracy:

Another source to contact would be Laurence Edscer in England, he is a
collector and trader of such memorabilia, his site is
www.autosportcollector.com



Jean Caron

> From: bighealey at charter.net
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:36:56 -0700
> Subject: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
>
> http://healey.org/content/view/421/245/
>
>
>
> Still gathering info on this. Welcoming knowledge on this. Cheers !!
> Happy friday..
>
>
>
> Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
>
> President AHCUSA www.healey.org
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From ward at liasonfreight.com  Fri Mar 27 07:11:15 2009
From: ward at liasonfreight.com (Ward Stebner)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:11:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
References: <3A18562B88B741A9B37F978A80FB08BD@TRACY>
Message-ID: <C1C95D235C7740FA8F203B9A1D82F39B@wardspc>

Tracy, seems to me I remember a story of a break in at the Healey's home and 
a number of trophies etc. were stolen.  I could be way off and getting two 
stories mixed up.  I am sure someone will know.
Ward


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Drummond" <bighealey at charter.net>
To: "'Healey'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: March 27, 2009 08:36 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo


> http://healey.org/content/view/421/245/
>
>
>
> Still gathering info on this.  Welcoming knowledge on this.  Cheers !!
> Happy friday..
>
>
>
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Mar 27 07:27:45 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:27:45 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Very cool video - inside running cylinder
In-Reply-To: <A104AD91AD4D47FD9EE7A851257E5120@TRACY>
References: <A104AD91AD4D47FD9EE7A851257E5120@TRACY>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903270727g66ac5a72ja1757a12c49a5dce@mail.gmail.com>

That's just a peep show for gear heads!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net>wrote:

> Very cool !
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEf8va1S7Sw
>
>
>
> Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
>
> President AHCUSA              www.healey.org

From mandmschneider at comcast.net  Fri Mar 27 07:47:22 2009
From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Mark Schneider)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:47:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive Restoration
Message-ID: <ABAA842E-5EF9-48F2-B659-412F1FB3D18C@comcast.net>

I am repairing my gearbox and overdrive from my BJ8.  I have the  
nearly completed the dismantling, cleaning, evaluation of parts, and  
ordering of needed replacement components.  I am seeking any  
experience with dismantling the rear annulus section of the overdrive  
unit.  My goal is to achieve an inspection of the two bearings  
annulus.  My specific questions follow.  With the gearbox and  
overdrive removed from the car and dismantled has someone developed a  
method for removing the large nut at the rear drive line flange?  It  
will require locking the annulus shaft from rotating while loosening  
and removing the nut.  Second, Am I correct in assuming that the  
bearings are pressed onto the shaft and into the annulus housing?   
Third, If my assumptionis correct, will heating the casing in the  
vicinity of the bearings aid in their removal?  Thanks

Marks3

From tld6008 at mchsi.com  Fri Mar 27 08:00:38 2009
From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (tld6008 at mchsi.com)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:00:38 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Exhaust header flex pipe
Message-ID: <032720091500.29786.49CCEA1600064AF10000745A223045151403010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com>

 FWIW,  McMaster Carr sells flex pipe of similar gauge for replacement as original. They have galvenized and stainless available.

--
Tim Davis BN7

From e-wilkins at cox.net  Fri Mar 27 10:55:52 2009
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:55:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
In-Reply-To: <C1C95D235C7740FA8F203B9A1D82F39B@wardspc>
References: <3A18562B88B741A9B37F978A80FB08BD@TRACY>
	<C1C95D235C7740FA8F203B9A1D82F39B@wardspc>
Message-ID: <2A652EBB-C948-4D2C-B64E-DEFA37793D4B@cox.net>

I, too, remember reading about many items such as these being stolen.

It is possible that this item was in that group, but I have no way of  
knowing.

WHere did this show up?

On Mar 27, 2009, at 7:11 AM, Ward Stebner wrote:

> Tracy, seems to me I remember a story of a break in at the Healey's  
> home and a number of trophies etc. were stolen.  I could be way off  
> and getting two stories mixed up.  I am sure someone will know.
> Ward

From quenty at ntelos.net  Fri Mar 27 12:16:59 2009
From: quenty at ntelos.net (David Schweninger)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:16:59 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dog Food - don't try this at home!!
References: <E39CC811F37E604286969CAAC9D1EBAB02282402@ABT2-EXCHANGE01.MyABT.local>
Message-ID: <A40FCF8E-11F8-4BE8-BBD4-298F0699AB24@ntelos.net>

Subject Dog Food


LAUGHTER - THE BEST MEDICINE :)

Yesterday I was buying 2 large bags of Purina dog chow at Wal-Mart, for
my dogs Winston, Chief, Gus, and Maximus.  I was about to check out when
a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think, that I had
an elephant?  Since I had little else to do, on impulse, I told her that
no, I didn't have a dog, and that I was starting the Purina Diet again,
although I probably shouldn't because I ended up in the hospital last<
br> time. On the bright side though, I'd lost 50 pounds before I
awakened in
the Intensive Care Ward with tubes coming out of every hole in my body
and IVs in both arms.  I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet
and that the way that it works is to load your pockets with Purina
nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry and that
the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again.

(I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was
enthralled with my story by now.)

Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog
food had poisoned me.......

I told her no; I had stopped in the middle of the parking lot to lick my
butt and a car hit me. I thought the guy behind her was going to have a
heart attack, he was laughing so hard!

WAL-MART won't let me shop there anymore.

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From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Mar 27 16:05:50 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:05:50 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Very cool video -  inside running cylinder
In-Reply-To: <A104AD91AD4D47FD9EE7A851257E5120@TRACY>
References: <A104AD91AD4D47FD9EE7A851257E5120@TRACY>
Message-ID: <49CD5BCE.4020708@comcast.net>

Yep.

Wonder why it doesn't show the entire exhaust stroke?


Bob


racy Drummond wrote:
> Very cool !
>
>  
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEf8va1S7Sw
>
>  
>
> Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
>
> President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
>
>
>   


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From dan at warner-associates.com  Fri Mar 27 16:36:28 2009
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:36:28 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Dog Food - don't try this at home!!
In-Reply-To: <A40FCF8E-11F8-4BE8-BBD4-298F0699AB24@ntelos.net>
Message-ID: <073563F81C704EDE9B197FD7AEFA6F46@DANSTROM>

Atta boy Dave-I nominate you for best Friday funny of the year-just ahead of
Rich'e Buffalo Theory as told by Norm on Cheers.
Dan


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of David Schweninger
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 2:17 PM
To: Healey Mail List
Subject: [Healeys] Dog Food - don't try this at home!!

Subject Dog Food


LAUGHTER - THE BEST MEDICINE :)

Yesterday I was buying 2 large bags of Purina dog chow at Wal-Mart, for
my dogs Winston, Chief, Gus, and Maximus.  I was about to check out when
a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think, that I had
an elephant?  Since I had little else to do, on impulse, I told her that
no, I didn't have a dog, and that I was starting the Purina Diet again,
although I probably shouldn't because I ended up in the hospital last<
br> time. On the bright side though, I'd lost 50 pounds before I
awakened in
the Intensive Care Ward with tubes coming out of every hole in my body
and IVs in both arms.  I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet
and that the way that it works is to load your pockets with Purina
nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry and that
the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again.

(I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was
enthralled with my story by now.)

Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog
food had poisoned me.......

I told her no; I had stopped in the middle of the parking lot to lick my
butt and a car hit me. I thought the guy behind her was going to have a
heart attack, he was laughing so hard!

WAL-MART won't let me shop there anymore.

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From tld6008 at mchsi.com  Fri Mar 27 17:29:58 2009
From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (tld6008 at mchsi.com)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:29:58 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Very cool video -  inside running cylinder
In-Reply-To: <49CD5BCE.4020708@comcast.net>
References: <A104AD91AD4D47FD9EE7A851257E5120@TRACY>
	<49CD5BCE.4020708@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <032820090029.27928.49CD6F8500078B1200006D18223045151403010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com>

 Too boring?

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  -------------- Original message from Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>: --------------


> Yep.
> 
> Wonder why it doesn't show the entire exhaust stroke?
> 
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> racy Drummond wrote:
> > Very cool !
> >
> >  
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEf8va1S7Sw
> >
> >  
> >
> > Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
> >
> > President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
> >
> >
> >   
> 
> 
> -- 
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> 
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From Hartangus at aol.com  Sat Mar 28 04:36:35 2009
From: Hartangus at aol.com (Hartangus at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:36:35 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Very cool video
Message-ID: <c9c.43a3923d.36ff65c3@aol.com>

Too boring? As they say in tut north of England,I thought it were reet  
Champion
                                                         
                                                                Regards,
                                                                          
Barrie from England

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Sat Mar 28 05:13:43 2009
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:13:43 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Original Champions
Message-ID: <49CE1477.90907@illawarra.hotkey.net.au>

Guys please do not forget to support our sponsors. Champion were 
original on Healeys and remember that great advert. of the 1965 Sebring 
12 Hour class winning Healey featured in the Champion advert of the day 
shown in many motoring magazines.

From Warthodson at aol.com  Sat Mar 28 05:24:31 2009
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:24:31 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb heater pipe
Message-ID: <d22.3bf3762a.36ff70ff@aol.com>

Herb,
 
Thanks for the information. Initially, I was expecting that the tabs were  on 
the valve cover side (as shown in the Anderson/Moment book) to  allow 
installing the capillary tube on that side which makes some  sense because there is 
not much room on the other side because of  the balance pipe. Apparently the 
car Anderson/Moment car is an  anomaly.
Gary Hodson
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/25/2009 4:37:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
hgmiller3 at qwest.net writes:

Gary:
BT7 parts book says:
" Commencing (c) 101 Pipe  -water-heater to water connection  11B624
New part # AHB9048 Com.  13751 Remarks 11B624 and AHB9048 not available use
AHB9249
AHB9249  Com. 17035 BN7 17223 BT7"

My Tri carb BT7 is 14971, so I would have  AHB9048. My BJ8 would have
AHB9249. They appear to be the same. The  mounting tabs soldered to the tube
and are on the carb side of the tube.  The tabs are about 2 inches long, with
two holes, one for manifold stud  and one for capillary tube mounting clip.
I have a spare heater water  pipe from an earlier 3000 H-BT7-L/5197 that is
some what different. 5197  would make it 11B624. This pipe is mounted with
non soldered clips  similar to those used for the wiring harness, quite thin.
The tabs are  short with one hole for the manifold stud. It appears that with
11B624  that the capillary tube is held in place on the head side of the
water  pipe by an additional clip mounted to the manifold stud. Since the
change  over to the tri carb was 13751 it appears that all tri carbs should
have  the later water pipe, which is inconsistent with page 87 Anderson  and
Moment, but you know that at change over time existing parts supplies  were
used until consumed. 

Herb  Miller       






 
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From bighealey at charter.net  Sat Mar 28 06:51:19 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:51:19 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
In-Reply-To: <2A652EBB-C948-4D2C-B64E-DEFA37793D4B@cox.net>
Message-ID: <5AA056E16CBF4DE2B69AA4C4E30C49B0@TRACY>

A fella emailed me asking about it.

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 Eric (Rick) Wilkins
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:56 AM
Cc: Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo

I, too, remember reading about many items such as these being stolen.

It is possible that this item was in that group, but I have no way of
knowing.

WHere did this show up?

On Mar 27, 2009, at 7:11 AM, Ward Stebner wrote:

> Tracy, seems to me I remember a story of a break in at the Healey's
> home and a number of trophies etc. were stolen.  I could be way off
> and getting two stories mixed up.  I am sure someone will know.
> Ward
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Mar 28 07:24:37 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:24:37 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
In-Reply-To: <5AA056E16CBF4DE2B69AA4C4E30C49B0@TRACY>
References: <5AA056E16CBF4DE2B69AA4C4E30C49B0@TRACY>
Message-ID: <49CE3325.7000108@chello.nl>

Tread carefully. I would only considering contacts from the Healey 
estate or its representatives.
Kees Oudesluijs

Tracy Drummond schreef:
> A fella emailed me asking about it.
>
> 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 Eric (Rick) Wilkins
> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:56 AM
> Cc: Healey
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
>
> I, too, remember reading about many items such as these being stolen.
>
> It is possible that this item was in that group, but I have no way of
> knowing.
>
> WHere did this show up?
>
> On Mar 27, 2009, at 7:11 AM, Ward Stebner wrote:
>
>   
>> Tracy, seems to me I remember a story of a break in at the Healey's
>> home and a number of trophies etc. were stolen.  I could be way off
>> and getting two stories mixed up.  I am sure someone will know.
>> Ward
>>     
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Mar 28 07:29:29 2009
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:29:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
In-Reply-To: <49CE3325.7000108@chello.nl>
References: <5AA056E16CBF4DE2B69AA4C4E30C49B0@TRACY>
	<49CE3325.7000108@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <7A421D780B514E63A36312766661C83B@GregPC>

I sent this to the list but I don't think it went through, the theft people 
remembered was, I assume, the one from the recently departed Pat Moss, there 
was a letter sent from Bic Healey asking people to be on the lookout for the 
stolen goods.

Greg Lemon

From racarbon at optonline.net  Sat Mar 28 07:50:21 2009
From: racarbon at optonline.net (Ray Carbone)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:50:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
Message-ID: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>

Over the past 40 years I have adjusted my share of SU carbs but recently I find that I may have been doing it wrong.   I have always been under the impression that the pin on each HD8 was used to adjust that carburetor's mixture, however, recently I've read and followed the instructions of 2 articles that indicate the pin is used to adjust the other carb (i.e. back carb pin to adjust the front carb and visa versa).  

 

A number of club members and sports car associates seems to indicate that they were also surprised by the new approach and under my original understanding.  I can't believe I've been wrong all this time. However, the new (to me) way seems very logical.   I would like to hear which is considered correct by the list.

All the best,

Ray Carbone

64 BJ8 Phase 1

From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Sat Mar 28 07:57:02 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:57:02 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
References: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
Message-ID: <8AD49C1864234E44B3ACB1A660AC369E@oscar>

What?
What is logical about it?
Dave

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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ray Carbone
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 8:50 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany

Over the past 40 years I have adjusted my share of SU carbs but recently I
find that I may have been doing it wrong.   I have always been under the
impression that the pin on each HD8 was used to adjust that carburetor's
mixture, however, recently I've read and followed the instructions of 2
articles that indicate the pin is used to adjust the other carb (i.e. back
carb pin to adjust the front carb and visa versa).  

 

A number of club members and sports car associates seems to indicate that
they were also surprised by the new approach and under my original
understanding.  I can't believe I've been wrong all this time. However, the
new (to me) way seems very logical.   I would like to hear which is
considered correct by the list.

All the best,

Ray Carbone

64 BJ8 Phase 1
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Mar 28 08:02:31 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:02:31 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
References: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
Message-ID: <49CE3C07.7010109@comcast.net>

Ray,

Do you have a link to the "new" technique?


Bob


Ray Carbone wrote:
> Over the past 40 years I have adjusted my share of SU carbs but recently I find that I may have been doing it wrong.   I have always been under the impression that the pin on each HD8 was used to adjust that carburetor's mixture, however, recently I've read and followed the instructions of 2 articles that indicate the pin is used to adjust the other carb (i.e. back carb pin to adjust the front carb and visa versa).  
>
>  
>
> A number of club members and sports car associates seems to indicate that they were also surprised by the new approach and under my original understanding.  I can't believe I've been wrong all this time. However, the new (to me) way seems very logical.   I would like to hear which is considered correct by the list.
>
> All the best,
>
> Ray Carbone
>
> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
>
>
>   


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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Mar 28 08:20:00 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:20:00 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
References: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903280820p158292bdsb766788c466aede8@mail.gmail.com>

Ray -

If I read what you are saying correctly, is you are saying that you should
lift the pin (or piston) of the front carb if adjusting the jet on the rear
carb to check mixture (and vice versa) - this method sounds unconventional,
but the carbs (esp on the 2-carb 6 cyl healey) do have a direct effect on
each other because of the common intake manifold.  I can tell you, however,
this method will not work on a tricarb or 100, because the balance tubes are
quite small.

At the end of the day, the idle mixture adjustment is exactly that - the
idle mixture.  Your only purpose in getting this balanced is to get the car
to run smoothly at idle.  Once you step on the gas, all the adjustment in
the world becomes less relevant with an SU carb.

You should only be adjusting carbs to get your engine to idle as smooth as
possible while at idle.  How you do it is up to you.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 10:50 PM, Ray Carbone <racarbon at optonline.net>wrote:

> Over the past 40 years I have adjusted my share of SU carbs but recently I
> find that I may have been doing it wrong.   I have always been under the
> impression that the pin on each HD8 was used to adjust that carburetor's
> mixture, however, recently I've read and followed the instructions of 2
> articles that indicate the pin is used to adjust the other carb (i.e. back
> carb pin to adjust the front carb and visa versa).
>
>
>
> A number of club members and sports car associates seems to indicate that
> they were also surprised by the new approach and under my original
> understanding.  I can't believe I've been wrong all this time. However, the
> new (to me) way seems very logical.   I would like to hear which is
> considered correct by the list.
>
> All the best,
>
> Ray Carbone
>
> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 28 08:32:23 2009
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:32:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
References: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
Message-ID: <SNT110-W84A4FC0033BB4C65B0E8C8C88F0@phx.gbl>

Guys,

When I first subscribed to this list about 4 yrs ago a question came up
regarding carb mixture adjustment and I blurted out that you should lift the
pin of the opposite carb that you wish to check.  I had a P1800S for many
years while in college and afterwards and I thought the carb manuals all
stated this fact.  Well the list was deafeningly silent as though I were being
ignored so I did not pursue the issue being a newbie and all.  To top that I
have been lifting the pin of the same carb I want to check on my bj8 that I
restored.  I thought that I was wrong all those years, however my Volvo carbs
were in great adjustment all the time and my bj8 just doesn't seem as easy to
adjust.  Anyway I just found a Volvo service manual on line that I can forward
to anyone.  It states that you lift the pin of the opposite carb that you want
to check the adjustment on--just as I had originally thought.  At least I know
I'm not going crazy.  I wonder if there is a difference in the intake manifold
or something that is the reason for this or have we been doing it wrong all
these years?

George Haywood
'65 bj8


> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:50:21 -0400
> From: racarbon at optonline.net
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
>
> Over the past 40 years I have adjusted my share of SU carbs but recently I
find that I may have been doing it wrong. I have always been under the
impression that the pin on each HD8 was used to adjust that carburetor's
mixture, however, recently I've read and followed the instructions of 2
articles that indicate the pin is used to adjust the other carb (i.e. back
carb pin to adjust the front carb and visa versa).
>
>
>
> A number of club members and sports car associates seems to indicate that
they were also surprised by the new approach and under my original
understanding. I can't believe I've been wrong all this time. However, the new
(to me) way seems very logical. I would like to hear which is considered
correct by the list.
>
> All the best,
>
> Ray Carbone
>
> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
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From racarbon at optonline.net  Sat Mar 28 09:05:34 2009
From: racarbon at optonline.net (Ray Carbone)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:05:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
Message-ID: <6AD649F85E2E4A8EA468D60060A90AA6@RAC>

Gentleman,

The documents referenced regarding the questioned mixture adjustment approach are from The Jag-Lovers Web titled SU Carb Adjusting 2.0 by Charles Bishop and an article by published a while back by Roger Seitz.  Both articles cam to my attention only in the last couple of weeks as a result of attending demonstration of a very inexpensive shaft rebush of HD6 carbs (see list posting).  Hope this helps.
All the best,
Ray Carbone

64 BJ8 Phase 1

From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Sat Mar 28 09:12:16 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:12:16 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
References: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
	<SNT110-W84A4FC0033BB4C65B0E8C8C88F0@phx.gbl> 
Message-ID: <47273503E1BC40E48B763AC9B0D4D88E@oscar>

To: 'George Haywood'; 'racarbon at optonline.net'; 'healeys at autox.team.net'
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany

Perhaps the Swede's don't understand the theory of su's? Does the manual
suggest adjusting the balance before or after the mixture adjustment?
Dave

frogeye at porterscustom.com

Porter Customs   2909 Arno NE
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
1954 BN2  1959 AN5
Porter Custom Bicycles

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From bcrist at club-internet.fr  Sat Mar 28 09:32:43 2009
From: bcrist at club-internet.fr (Bernard Cristalli)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:32:43 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <6AD649F85E2E4A8EA468D60060A90AA6@RAC>
References: <6AD649F85E2E4A8EA468D60060A90AA6@RAC>
Message-ID: <49CE512B.5070705@club-internet.fr>

It's very strange to see how those Healey and Jaguar lists are close.
I belong to this one as well as to the XK, E-Type (XKE), and saloons 
lists. Dicussions are the same and the people are very close and I know 
I'm not the only one to be on both these Healey and Jag lists.

Bernard
Healey 3000 MkI
Jaguar E-Type S1 FHC
Jaguar XK120 FHC
Jaguar XJ6 S1
Bentley S1


Ray Carbone a icrit :
> Gentleman,
>
> The documents referenced regarding the questioned mixture adjustment approach are from The Jag-Lovers Web titled SU Carb Adjusting 2.0 by Charles Bishop and an article by published a while back by Roger Seitz.  Both articles cam to my attention only in the last couple of weeks as a result of attending demonstration of a very inexpensive shaft rebush of HD6 carbs (see list posting).  Hope this helps.
> All the best,
> Ray Carbone
>
> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
> _

From racarbon at optonline.net  Sat Mar 28 09:39:07 2009
From: racarbon at optonline.net (Ray Carbone)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:39:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
References: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
	<SNT110-W84A4FC0033BB4C65B0E8C8C88F0@phx.gbl>
	<47273503E1BC40E48B763AC9B0D4D88E@oscar>
Message-ID: <341908E972B94FE584128BC329331F1D@RAC>

Hi Dave,
According to the articles referenced, the procedure is consistent with 
previous understandings in all but which carb to mixture adjust.  All 
procedures, including carb synchronization, are followed in the same order 
as previously understood.  In the directions even the evaluation of 
rich/lean are consistent with previous understandings (if the RPMs raise and 
continue to run at increased speed after the back carb pin is raised, the 
front carb is evaluated as running too rich, etc).  Again, same speed 
evaluations are made except that the opposite carb is adjusted.  I suspect 
that this approach would depend on the cross-flow within the manifold.  I 
have tried this approach and it seems to work on my BJ8, however, without an 
exhaust analyzer it is hard to tell.
All the best,
Ray Carbone

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Porter" <frogeye at porterscustom.com>
To: "'Dave Porter'" <frogeye at porterscustom.com>; "'George Haywood'" 
<haywoodone at hotmail.com>; <racarbon at optonline.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:12 PM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany


>
>
> To: 'George Haywood'; 'racarbon at optonline.net'; 'healeys at autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
>
> Perhaps the Swede's don't understand the theory of su's? Does the manual
> suggest adjusting the balance before or after the mixture adjustment?
> 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 jstmorris at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 28 09:44:24 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:44:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Stolen Trophies -was Link to DMH Land's end medal
 photo
Message-ID: <56314.66429.qm@web30301.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Rick;B  I believe you are recalling the announcement last year at about
this time from Bic Healey.B  He wrote:
B I had a call from a very distressed Pat Moss Carlsson over the Easter
Weekend and I am hoping that you will be able to help her. Whilst she was in
hospital over and just after Christmas, someone stole her two most-cherished
trophies which are irreplaceable. They are both easily recognizable and
certainly not easy to dispose of as they are unique.
The first is a model of URX 727, the big Healey in which she and Ann Wisdom
won the Liege-Rome-Liege Rally outright in 1960. The car is in red and full
rally livery. Only two of these were made and the girls were presented with
them.
The second is the Guild of Motoring Writers Driver of the Year award which was
presented to Pat and Ann. It is a pewter steering wheel with a hand on it and
is engraved with their names. This is also unique.
Obviously the most likely means of disposing of these would be through the
Internet or on eBay. Rather than worry Pat with calls, can I ask that anyone
with any information gets in touch with me and I will then direct them to the
police who are obviously aware of the theft.
I would appreciate any help you can give and I know Pat would. She has not
been well of late and the recovery of the trophies would be just the tonic she
needs.
- Bic Healey
Since then, Pat Moss has passed away.B  [ born December 27 1934; died October
14 2008 ]
I do not recall any announcement of her trophies being recovered so it is wise
to be on the look out for any items that may surface on the auction circuit.B 
When the above notice was posted, the request was to contact Reid Trummel
<editor_reid at hotmail.com> Reid wrote: bIf anyone has any knowledge of the
whereabouts of these items, including offers to sell or auction them, please
contact me off list.B B  Please also help to spread the word.b
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; b60 MkI BN7 & b62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

--- On Fri, 3/27/09, Eric (Rick) Wilkins <e-wilkins at cox.net> wrote:


From: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <e-wilkins at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Link to DMH Land's end medal photo
Cc: "Healey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Received: Friday, March 27, 2009, 1:55 PM


I, too, remember reading about many items such as these being stolen.

It is possible that this item was in that group, but I have no way of
knowing.

Where did this show up?

On Mar 27, 2009, at 7:11 AM, Ward Stebner wrote:
Tracy, seems to me I remember a story of a break in at the Healey's home and a
number of trophies etc. were stolen.B  I could be way off and getting two
stories mixed up.B  I am sure someone will know.
Ward
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Mar 28 10:06:04 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:06:04 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <341908E972B94FE584128BC329331F1D@RAC>
References: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
	<SNT110-W84A4FC0033BB4C65B0E8C8C88F0@phx.gbl>
	<47273503E1BC40E48B763AC9B0D4D88E@oscar>
	<341908E972B94FE584128BC329331F1D@RAC>
Message-ID: <49CE58FC.9020408@chello.nl>

I have always used the good old Colortunes to set the mixture of SU's of 
my Spitfire in the past, fast, easy and rather accurate. CO around 3-5%. 
Even use them now on twin Dellorto's, they never fail me. Start with the 
jet orifice level with the carbs surface, if you are starting from scratch.

You have to balance the SU's first. The easiest is starting of with a 
length of tube to listen to the hiss of each carb at idle and adjust 
untill that is equal for all carbs, then set the mixture and then you 
may need very slight fidling the balance screws untill the engine is 
smoothest in pick up.
A Morgan Carbtune is of limited or no use with a balance pipe.

Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Ray Carbone schreef:
> Hi Dave,
> According to the articles referenced, the procedure is consistent with 
> previous understandings in all but which carb to mixture adjust.  All 
> procedures, including carb synchronization, are followed in the same 
> order as previously understood.  In the directions even the evaluation 
> of rich/lean are consistent with previous understandings (if the RPMs 
> raise and continue to run at increased speed after the back carb pin 
> is raised, the front carb is evaluated as running too rich, etc).  
> Again, same speed evaluations are made except that the opposite carb 
> is adjusted.  I suspect that this approach would depend on the 
> cross-flow within the manifold.  I have tried this approach and it 
> seems to work on my BJ8, however, without an exhaust analyzer it is 
> hard to tell.
> All the best,
> Ray Carbone
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Porter" 
> <frogeye at porterscustom.com>
> To: "'Dave Porter'" <frogeye at porterscustom.com>; "'George Haywood'" 
> <haywoodone at hotmail.com>; <racarbon at optonline.net>; 
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:12 PM
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
>
>
>>
>>
>> To: 'George Haywood'; 'racarbon at optonline.net'; 'healeys at autox.team.net'
>> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
>>
>> Perhaps the Swede's don't understand the theory of su's? Does the manual
>> suggest adjusting the balance before or after the mixture adjustment?
>> 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/
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>
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From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 28 10:11:40 2009
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:11:40 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?
Message-ID: <COL106-W9055C22D4ACE8C7E945EFC08F0@phx.gbl>

Sorry to bother you guys with a non Healey question.  I acquired this part
along with some Healey stuff. It is an NOS Lockheed master cylinder 3/4 inch
bore. Part #112625. Anyone know what kind of car this part belongs to?
Thanks, Richard

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From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Sat Mar 28 11:02:46 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:02:46 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <49CE58FC.9020408@chello.nl>
References: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
	<SNT110-W84A4FC0033BB4C65B0E8C8C88F0@phx.gbl>
	<47273503E1BC40E48B763AC9B0D4D88E@oscar>
	<341908E972B94FE584128BC329331F1D@RAC> <49CE58FC.9020408@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <DB06110C77DD48F89EBA94067D515196@oscar>

Well, sure enough that's what it says and I guess that if everything else
was perfect (compression, ignition, etc) then it could be effective in
adjusting dual carb situations. 
 Let's review, when the pin is lifted then vacuum across the jet bridge is
lost and the cylinders most affected by that carb are essentially shut down.
So, while the engine is struggling to run on the remaining two, one has to
quickly decide if changing the mixture on the other carb speeds up or slows
the idle while dragging the two non-fueled cylinders.
 Well, whatever guys, I'll probably stick to my methods, as it works with 1
or 3 or more. 
 When in doubt look at the spark plug.
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
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http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff

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-----Original Message-----

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Mar 28 11:31:36 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:31:36 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <49CE58FC.9020408@chello.nl>
References: <EABE11E4EE1C44D8832036B0DAB8EF9A@RAC>
	<SNT110-W84A4FC0033BB4C65B0E8C8C88F0@phx.gbl>
	<47273503E1BC40E48B763AC9B0D4D88E@oscar>
	<341908E972B94FE584128BC329331F1D@RAC> <49CE58FC.9020408@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <49CE6D08.5050705@comcast.net>

I've tried all the techniques: lifting pin, Colortunes and, most 
recently, an exhaust gas analyzer.  My observations:

- never had any luck achieving the elusive 'Bunsen blue' with 
Colortunes--could only get to a lighter shade of orange before the 
engine ran lean rough
- EGA was a disappointment--response is too slow and actually started to 
melt the plastic pickup pipe.  Also, I have an H-pipe in my exhaust so 
it's impossible to isolate the carb mixtures, and I've wrapped the down 
pipes so the exhaust gas is now scorching hot ;)
- lifting pins worked OK, but you have to have mixtures pretty well 
dialed-in to begin with

A carburettor isn't a precision device to begin with--it more-or-less 
just dumps fuel into an airstream (IMO, SUs are superior to 
American-style fixed choke carbs, however).  I think you can do well 
enough--without a dyno and custom needles, at least--by balancing the 
airflow (I use a Unisyn) then adjusting each carb in turn from lean 
rough to rich rough and splitting the difference, erring on the rich 
side.  Then use the lifting pins, and check the plugs.


Bob


Oudesluys wrote:
> I have always used the good old Colortunes to set the mixture of SU's 
> of my Spitfire in the past, fast, easy and rather accurate. CO around 
> 3-5%. Even use them now on twin Dellorto's, they never fail me. Start 
> with the jet orifice level with the carbs surface, if you are starting 
> from scratch.
>
> You have to balance the SU's first. The easiest is starting of with a 
> length of tube to listen to the hiss of each carb at idle and adjust 
> untill that is equal for all carbs, then set the mixture and then you 
> may need very slight fidling the balance screws untill the engine is 
> smoothest in pick up.
> A Morgan Carbtune is of limited or no use with a balance pipe.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
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"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything 
that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
*******************************************************************

From healeyguy at aol.com  Sat Mar 28 11:34:32 2009
From: healeyguy at aol.com (Healeyguy)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:34:32 -1000
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <49CE512B.5070705@club-internet.fr>
References: <6AD649F85E2E4A8EA468D60060A90AA6@RAC>,
	<49CE512B.5070705@club-internet.fr>
Message-ID: <24bd9a4d.9776.4d4e.9bb9.0cd6fcca5fbf@aol.com>

A tried and true reference book, "Tuning S.U. Carburetters Including Full Needle Charts" indicates that the mixture is adjusted on multi-carburetter set ups by adjusting each carb for air flow (same for both carbs), idle speed, then mixture and verifying idle (tick over) mixture by lifting the pin on that carb. Then the two or three carbs are locked together on the throttle shaft. As we all know this only establishes the idle characteristics and the proper needle is necessary to satisfy the engine demands through the rest of the RPM range. The pin test increases air flow over the jet being tested thereby indicating whether the annulus (needle diameter to jet orifice) is sized correctly to obtain the desired result.  Relying on the balance tube (increased air flow at another location) to move air at the jet being checked just doesn't seem to make sense.IM(not so sometimes)HO. 
Aloha
Perry

From e-wilkins at cox.net  Sat Mar 28 12:35:05 2009
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:35:05 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stolen Trophies -was Link to DMH Land's end medal
 photo
In-Reply-To: <56314.66429.qm@web30301.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <56314.66429.qm@web30301.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <83A04354-47EA-4DDF-A7E5-4A1744F5D0D8@cox.net>

No, That's not what I am half remembering. It was  more general
burglary of an office used by Geoffrey Healey and more stuff including
a bust were stolen.  IIRC

On Mar 28, 2009, at 9:44 AM, J. Scott Morris wrote:

> Hi Rick;  I believe you are recalling the announcement last year at
> about this time from Bic Healey.  He wrote:
>  I had a call from a very distressed Pat Moss Carlsson over the
> Easter Weekend and I am hoping that you will be able to help her.
> Whilst she was in hospital over and just after Christmas, someone
> stole her two most-cherished trophies which are irreplaceable. They
> are both easily recognizable and certainly not easy to dispose of as
> they are unique.
> The first is a model of URX 727, the big Healey in which she and Ann
> Wisdom won the Liege-Rome-Liege Rally outright in 1960. The car is
> in red and full rally livery. Only two of these were made and the
> girls were presented with them.
> The second is the Guild of Motoring Writers Driver of the Year award
> which was presented to Pat and Ann. It is a pewter steering wheel
> with a hand on it and is engraved with their names. This is also
> unique.
> Obviously the most likely means of disposing of these would be
> through the Internet or on eBay. Rather than worry Pat with calls,
> can I ask that anyone with any information gets in touch with me and
> I will then direct them to the police who are obviously aware of the
> theft.
> I would appreciate any help you can give and I know Pat would. She
> has not been well of late and the recovery of the trophies would be
> just the tonic she needs.
> - Bic Healey
> Since then, Pat Moss has passed away.  [ born December 27 1934; died
> October 14 2008 ]
> I do not recall any announcement of her trophies being recovered so
> it is wise to be on the look out for any items that may surface on
> the auction circuit.  When the above notice was posted, the request
> was to contact Reid Trummel <editor_reid at hotmail.com> Reid wrote:
> If anyone has any knowledge of the whereabouts of these items,
> including offers to sell or auction them, please contact me off
> list.   Please also help to spread the word.
> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; 60 MkI BN7 & 62 MkII BT7
> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
>
> -

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Mar 28 14:40:35 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:40:35 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] FW: (Mgs) project 74.5 must go!
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJAEIJCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

>From the MGs List.  NFI, yadda, yada<G>!!

-----Original Message-----
From: cyberemp at comcast.net [mailto:cyberemp at comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 1:07 PM
To: MG LIST
Subject: [Mgs] project 74.5 must go!


greetings O list.


Vallejo, California.
San Francisco bay Area.


74.5 MGB free to good home.


It's happened at last. The city has lost patience with my hobby.
I must get rid of my 4.5 MGB Roadster or the sky will fall!


No engine or transmission.B 
most metal is usable.B 
Roll bar.B 
rostyle wheels.


contact me off list if interested and able to pick up soon.
I have funeral to attend today, I'll respond as soon as possible.
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 28 13:52:05 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:52:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] New items on site
Message-ID: <004f01c9afe7$0dd52b30$297f8190$@net>

Since uploading Jim Werner's Technical items, I have decided to catch up
with my own backlog and just finished uploading 35 or so more technical
items and links that I collected last year and have not had the time to work
on. I have about 25 more to go and I will be up to date.

One is the write-up of the tuning of HS6's as described earlier today by
George Heywood. While it is from a Volvo book, it is still about HS6's

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

From kaynmike.bham at juno.com  Sat Mar 28 13:58:57 2009
From: kaynmike.bham at juno.com (kaynmike.bham at juno.com)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:58:57 GMT
Subject: [Healeys] very cool video
Message-ID: <20090328.135857.11524.0@webmail21.vgs.untd.com>

I thought this was a family sort of list...first they show this and next...how
babies are made?                   Mike Gougeon 56BN2

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 28 14:13:29 2009
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (Rick Neville)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:13:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Dolly
Message-ID: <277509.32127.qm@web51404.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Some years back one of the Healey mags had plans to build a wooden engine
dolly for the six cylinder motor?  Anyone have a copy?

Thanks,
Rick

From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 28 14:28:07 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:28:07 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
Message-ID: <440137500.92169.1238275687180.JavaMail.root@vms170009.mailsrvcs.net>


From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 28 14:32:17 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:32:17 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] test
Message-ID: <2113350100.92304.1238275937811.JavaMail.root@vms170009.mailsrvcs.net>


From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 28 14:51:47 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:51:47 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] test
Message-ID: <338683283.93006.1238277107893.JavaMail.root@vms170009.mailsrvcs.net>


From Awgertoo at aol.com  Sat Mar 28 15:32:22 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:32:22 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb tuning
Message-ID: <d5a.41068feb.36ffff76@aol.com>

I too had always been under the impression that lifting the pin  on a 
particular carb gave an indication on its--versus its partner's--state of  
richness/leanness until quite recently a very smart and experienced mechanic  friend 
said it was just the opposite and explained why as this string bears  out.  Volvo 
and Healey SU's are both the same in fucntion--and one  would think that the 
Brits could explain in better and more accurate  English the operation and 
tuning of an English carb than could the  Swedes, but who knows!  
 
In any case as Alan points out this only has to do with idle settings and  I 
think we are more concerned with mixture at mid to high rpm ranges  depending 
on how we use our cars.  I still prefer to run the car at a  particular speed, 
then shut it down and read the plugs--NGK in my case--as they  do not lie.  
 
Best--Michael Oritt
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From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Mar 28 18:54:27 2009
From: shop at justbrits.com (Ed's Shop)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:54:27 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] test
In-Reply-To: <338683283.93006.1238277107893.JavaMail.root@vms170009.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <OLECLAFDGBNPEJPOHHIJGEJCCOAA.shop@justbrits.com>

THREE 'tests' and you STILL flunk, wall !!

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 28 18:07:52 2009
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (Rick Neville)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:07:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Re:  Engine Dolly
Message-ID: <729274.8900.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Tip o' the hat to Scott.  Forwarding to the list as another lister emailed me
off-list looking for a copy

--- On Sat, 3/28/09, J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com> wrote:
From: J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine Dolly
To: healeyrick at yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009, 7:25 PM

Here you go Rick.  Or it is at least one version.  There is also one that was
offered on eBay last year.
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling,  Murphy Lives

--- On Sat, 3/28/09, Rick Neville <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote: <<  Some years
back one of the Healey mags had plans to build a wooden engine dolly for the
six cylinder motor?  Anyone have a copy? >>

      Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email
the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Dolly-C-Series]

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Sat Mar 28 18:09:11 2009
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:09:11 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?
In-Reply-To: <COL106-W9055C22D4ACE8C7E945EFC08F0@phx.gbl>
References: <COL106-W9055C22D4ACE8C7E945EFC08F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <A7FA31CE2DB24590979832264A9C66CC@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day Richard

Real Healeys were fitted with Lockheed braking systems. Is it possible to
send me an image of the master cylinder please?

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 richard mayor
Sent: Sunday, 29 March 2009 4:12 AM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?

Sorry to bother you guys with a non Healey question.  I acquired this part
along with some Healey stuff. It is an NOS Lockheed master cylinder 3/4 inch
bore. Part #112625. Anyone know what kind of car this part belongs to?
Thanks, Richard

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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 28 18:41:30 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:41:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Re:  Engine Dolly
In-Reply-To: <729274.8900.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <729274.8900.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <005701c9b00f$7c484980$74d8dc80$@net>

You can NOT forward an attachment to the list. Please forward to me directly
and I will post it on my site.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Rick Neville
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:08 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Re: Engine Dolly

Tip o' the hat to Scott.  Forwarding to the list as another lister emailed
me
off-list looking for a copy

--- On Sat, 3/28/09, J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com> wrote:
From: J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine Dolly
To: healeyrick at yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009, 7:25 PM

Here you go Rick.  Or it is at least one version.  There is also one that
was
offered on eBay last year.
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling,  Murphy Lives

--- On Sat, 3/28/09, Rick Neville <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote: <<  Some
years
back one of the Healey mags had plans to build a wooden engine dolly for the
six cylinder motor?  Anyone have a copy? >>

      Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email
the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name
of Dolly-C-Series]

From tdrech at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar 28 19:21:39 2009
From: tdrech at sbcglobal.net (Tom Rech)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:21:39 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Very cool video -  inside running cylinder
In-Reply-To: <49CD5BCE.4020708@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <956026187B17473893253F44A78975A7@RECH2001>

Looks cool, but I don't believe it's a real, live running engine.  First you
would have to light the exposure somehow, second, when the mixture is
ignited all you would see is white blinding light, and third, I don't see
any valve overlap as others have pointed out.  Looks staged to me.

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Mar 28 19:22:28 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:22:28 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <6AD649F85E2E4A8EA468D60060A90AA6@RAC>
References: <6AD649F85E2E4A8EA468D60060A90AA6@RAC>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903281922r77d29dbfy5eb1bb7854a246de@mail.gmail.com>

I'm sure some of you are asking about this, so here is the link to Charles
Bishop's tuning guide:

http://www.jag-lovers.org/xk-lovers/library/carbs_bishop/carbs_bishop.html

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 12:05 AM, Ray Carbone <racarbon at optonline.net>wrote:

> Gentleman,
>
> The documents referenced regarding the questioned mixture adjustment
> approach are from The Jag-Lovers Web titled SU Carb Adjusting 2.0 by Charles
> Bishop and an article by published a while back by Roger Seitz.  Both
> articles cam to my attention only in the last couple of weeks as a result of
> attending demonstration of a very inexpensive shaft rebush of HD6 carbs (see
> list posting).  Hope this helps.
> All the best,
> Ray Carbone
>
> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Mar 28 19:37:41 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:37:41 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <24bd9a4d.9776.4d4e.9bb9.0cd6fcca5fbf@aol.com>
References: <6AD649F85E2E4A8EA468D60060A90AA6@RAC>
	<49CE512B.5070705@club-internet.fr>
	<24bd9a4d.9776.4d4e.9bb9.0cd6fcca5fbf@aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903281937w1c124631sa288593ec8db0f9c@mail.gmail.com>

All -

I think what causes confusion here is when tuning the carbs, you are only
supposed to lift the piston 1/32" (i.e. NOT the lifting pin).  When I focus
on this, I get very good tuning results by lifting the piston only 1/32" on
the specific carb I am tuning.  I suspect if you lift the piston more than
1/32", then the opposite Volvo carb technique starts working a little better
than the workshop method.  I can probably bet most of you lift the piston
closer to 1/4" - when you do this results can be very inconclusive and
confusing.

The reason why lifting only 1/32" is difficult to achieve is .... with the
piston lifting pin it is difficult to tell when it is engaging the piston
and therefore it is hard to determine if you have lifted the piston such a
small amount - 1/32".

It is actually better to use  a small screwdriver or finger and lift the
piston directly (i.e. with the air cleaners off), then you know for a fact
that you've only lifted it approximately 1/32" of an inch.  When you do it
this way, you can really get excellent results.

I can promise you my A90 (owned by moi for only one year) has probably never
idled so smoothly than when it was new from the factory.  That four cyl
actually now idles much smoother than my Jag Mk IX 3.8....

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Mar 28 19:42:53 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:42:53 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Very cool video - inside running cylinder
In-Reply-To: <956026187B17473893253F44A78975A7@RECH2001>
References: <49CD5BCE.4020708@comcast.net>
	<956026187B17473893253F44A78975A7@RECH2001>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903281942t2cb69db4g59e39cb14c038ce0@mail.gmail.com>

There's probably no valve overlap because this is likely one of those
scientific testing engines they use in universities and labs, and has
probably been lab adjusted to remove overlap for demonstration purposes.

The reason you don't see a white blinding light is because the light needed
to get exposure at these high speeds will have to be much stronger than
light caused by the explosion.  A good example of this - if you take an
ordinary light bulb and turn it on, then stick it on an overhead projector,
the overhead projector will project a black outline of the bulb's element
(rather than the bulb's light) because the projector light is much brighter
than a standard light bulb.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Tom Rech <tdrech at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Looks cool, but I don't believe it's a real, live running engine.  First
> you
> would have to light the exposure somehow, second, when the mixture is
> ignited all you would see is white blinding light, and third, I don't see
> any valve overlap as others have pointed out.  Looks staged to me.

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Sat Mar 28 19:56:15 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:56:15 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Very cool video - inside running cylinder
Message-ID: <cbd.3da2b732.37003d4f@aol.com>

Very good analysis Alan.  Also I was wondering from where in a  combustion 
chamber could such a picture be taken?
 
Best--Michael Oritt
---------------------------------------------------------
 
In a message dated 3/28/2009 10:43:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
healey.nut at gmail.com writes:

There's  probably no valve overlap because this is likely one of those
scientific  testing engines they use in universities and labs, and has
probably been  lab adjusted to remove overlap for demonstration purposes.

The reason  you don't see a white blinding light is because the light needed
to get  exposure at these high speeds will have to be much stronger than
light  caused by the explosion.  A good example of this - if you take  an
ordinary light bulb and turn it on, then stick it on an overhead  projector,
the overhead projector will project a black outline of the  bulb's element
(rather than the bulb's light) because the projector light  is much brighter
than a standard light  bulb.





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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Mar 28 20:17:07 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:17:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  Fw: Re:  Engine Dolly
Message-ID: <006801c9b01c$d7c40350$874c09f0$@net>

Will be uploaded in the morning. It will be in the Engine section of the
Technical page.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Rick Neville
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:08 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Re: Engine Dolly

--- On Sat, 3/28/09, Rick Neville <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote: <<  Some
years
back one of the Healey mags had plans to build a wooden engine dolly for the
six cylinder motor?  Anyone have a copy? >>

From bispmotala at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 28 23:47:49 2009
From: bispmotala at hotmail.com (bispmotala)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:47:49 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0903281937w1c124631sa288593ec8db0f9c@mail.gmail.com>
References: <6AD649F85E2E4A8EA468D60060A90AA6@RAC><49CE512B.5070705@club-internet.fr><24bd9a4d.9776.4d4e.9bb9.0cd6fcca5fbf@aol.com>
	<ff59076c0903281937w1c124631sa288593ec8db0f9c@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BLU105-DAV2A7977CA821329D07B06CDD8C0@phx.gbl>

Hi all
Good explanation Alan and quite to the point. 1/32 is a very tiny amount.
Sven
Sweden
Who has had and tuned, successfully by factory method, multi SU longer than
can be remembered. Never had a Volvo.

-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
Fren: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
Fvr Alan Seigrist
Skickat: den 29 mars 2009 04:38
Till: Healeyguy
Kopia: Healey List
Dmne: Re: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany

All -

I think what causes confusion here is when tuning the carbs, you are only
supposed to lift the piston 1/32" (i.e. NOT the lifting pin).  When I focus
on this, I get very good tuning results by lifting the piston only 1/32" on
the specific carb I am tuning.  I suspect if you lift the piston more than
1/32", then the opposite Volvo carb technique starts working a little better
than the workshop method.  I can probably bet most of you lift the piston
closer to 1/4" - when you do this results can be very inconclusive and
confusing.

The reason why lifting only 1/32" is difficult to achieve is .... with the
piston lifting pin it is difficult to tell when it is engaging the piston
and therefore it is hard to determine if you have lifted the piston such a
small amount - 1/32".

It is actually better to use  a small screwdriver or finger and lift the
piston directly (i.e. with the air cleaners off), then you know for a fact
that you've only lifted it approximately 1/32" of an inch.  When you do it
this way, you can really get excellent results.

I can promise you my A90 (owned by moi for only one year) has probably never
idled so smoothly than when it was new from the factory.  That four cyl
actually now idles much smoother than my Jag Mk IX 3.8....

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 29 04:29:49 2009
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (Rick Neville)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:29:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Scanning Healey Mags?
Message-ID: <549330.37581.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I wonder about the feasibility of the Healey clubs having all the back issues
of their mags scanned to CD and selling them?  With an index, sure would
unlock a source of valuable info.

Just a thought on a rainy Sunday.

Rick

From bighealey at charter.net  Sun Mar 29 05:40:28 2009
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:40:28 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Scanning Healey Mags?
In-Reply-To: <549330.37581.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <A26BDE2D930F4F65AF28E88C288B02CD@TRACY>

Rick,

This is already being done.

The AHCUSA has been scanning all the past articles and putting them up on
the site at healey.org.   Rather than sell them they are all accessible to
members and a portion to the general public.

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 Neville
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:30 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Scanning Healey Mags?

I wonder about the feasibility of the Healey clubs having all the back
issues
of their mags scanned to CD and selling them?  With an index, sure would
unlock a source of valuable info.

Just a thought on a rainy Sunday.

Rick
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 29 06:00:35 2009
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:00:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Scanning Healey Mags?
In-Reply-To: <A26BDE2D930F4F65AF28E88C288B02CD@TRACY>
Message-ID: <195894.48606.qm@web51409.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Thanks for pointing this out,  Tracy.  I hadn't noticed it. Two thumbs up!

Rick

--- On Sun, 3/29/09, Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net> wrote:
From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Scanning Healey Mags?
To: healeyrick at yahoo.com, healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 8:40 AM

Rick,

This is already being done.

The AHCUSA has been scanning all the past articles and putting them up on
the site at healey.org.   Rather than sell them they are all accessible to
members and a portion to the general public.

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 Neville
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:30 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Scanning Healey Mags?

I wonder about the feasibility of the Healey clubs having all the back
issues
of their mags scanned to CD and selling them?  With an index, sure would
unlock a source of valuable info.

Just a thought on a rainy Sunday.

Rick
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Mar 29 06:45:20 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:45:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?
References: <COL106-W9055C22D4ACE8C7E945EFC08F0@phx.gbl>
	<A7FA31CE2DB24590979832264A9C66CC@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <99B6810396EE4DB793B00317ED15E026@ophrdc.org>

Pat,

You're very bad! <grin>

"Real Healeys" in this case translates to Healey automotive products other 
than and prior to the Austin Healey.

All production Austin Healeys (other than Sprites) were fitted with Girling 
products. I don't have any Lockheed cross reference material here but for 
the six cylinder cars, the master cylinder bore was 5/8" except for the 
later servo quipped cars where the master cylinder bore is 7/8".

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
To: "'richard mayor'" <mayorrichard at hotmail.com>; "'healeys'" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?


> G'day Richard
>
> Real Healeys were fitted with Lockheed braking systems. Is it possible to
> send me an image of the master cylinder please?
>
> 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 richard mayor
> Sent: Sunday, 29 March 2009 4:12 AM
> To: healeys
> Subject: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?
>
> Sorry to bother you guys with a non Healey question.  I acquired this part
> along with some Healey stuff. It is an NOS Lockheed master cylinder 3/4 
> inch
> bore. Part #112625. Anyone know what kind of car this part belongs to?
> Thanks, Richard

From pyoas at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 29 08:06:37 2009
From: pyoas at yahoo.com (Patrick Yoas)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:06:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Adjusting
Message-ID: <536733.86827.qm@web90503.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Carb Adjusting
This method was done by a British Car repair specialst in N. Kingston, RI back in the early seventies when I was stationed there while I was in the Navy. The place was ANR Sunoco and guy's name was "AL"(I wonder if he is still there??).

Warm up the engine & remove air-cleaners, etc.

Be sure oil is correct level & type in carbs.

Adjust air-flow(sync the carbs).
    Note: On BJ8 carbs, HD8's and probably the HD6's, they must "hiss" and this is due to the "slow run valve adjustment". Al used to like to crack the butterflies open a "sckosh" as he reffered to it!!
Separate the connecting linkages between the carbs.

Adjust the idle up on the carb you're doing first while taking a screw driver in lifting the piston up on the other carb. This effectively "shuts off" that carb. This is important!

Connect a very good quality external tach and psoition it so you can see rpm's while adjusting the carbs. Don't use the cheap jumping all over the place types.

With the engine running at a fast idle about 1000 or 1200 rpms(gauge error factored), lift up the piston on the carb you are adjusting about a 1/16" with a screw driver. Observe the idle...if correct mixture, you will observe a small rise and then a small fall off. If too lean of a mixture, the engine speed will drop off instead of increasing. The opposite for too rich. There's a book on adjusting carbs that shows the engine speeds while doing this(I can't find it right now), and I have actually seen the engine speed per book diagrams.

When finished with this carb, shut it off and adjust the other carb the same way.

After mixtures are correct, hook-up the connecting linkages between the carbs.

You should have engine valves, dwell, etc. correct befor doing carbs. Be sure you dwell isn't jumping all over the place too(worn dizzy shaft).
Patrick
Bj8

From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Sun Mar 29 08:35:09 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:35:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems????
Message-ID: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,

I went on my second drive in my 63 BJ7 after a 26 year hiatus yesterday.
After the problems of the first drive two weeks ago I installed new disks to
the front, removed a 1 = inch spaced block on the left front suspension
(that I forgot about), and installed a two new rear splines.  Thus, I
thought I fixed the clunking problem as well as the brakes grabbing.
Well, I never got a chance to feel the brakes grab as the Healey froze with
engine running at the end of my alley.  It would not move in first but would
drive in reverse.  I backed all the way back down the alley to my garage.
Then the car would shift fine into first or second but would not move.
Then, I got out and rocked the car, put it into reverse, drove back then got
it to go into first and was able to pull forward.  I went forward and back 6
times fine, then it locked up again and would not go forward.  I heard a
loud clunking from the driveshaft area.  Today I plan on putting the car on
jack stands and starting the car and going through all of the gears.  I have
done this in the past and had no problem.





Question:

1)      My gearbox and overdrive are out of a BJ8 and are rebuilt, and I
suspect these are the culprits.



2)      I never rebuilt the rear end, could the spider gears be bad or
something more serious with the differential?  I have two spare diffs.



3)      I have my original BJ7 gearbox on my workbench and I have everything
to rebuild it.  I will likely start that process soon, but I hate to swap
out gearboxes without knowing for sure.  Also, time is not on my side as I
will be working and traveling on the road very soon.



Thanks!





Randy

Healey Archaeologist

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sun Mar 29 09:23:58 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:23:58 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems????
In-Reply-To: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com>
References: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com>
Message-ID: <49CFA09E.6060901@chello.nl>

Does the overdrive switch work correctly? OD should only be able to 
switch on in 3rd and 4th and absolutely NOT in reverse. If you reverse 
with OD switched on it is exit on at least some of the drive train 
components, either gearbox, diff, OD or drive shaft.
Kees Oudesluijs


Randy Dickson schreef:
> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> I went on my second drive in my 63 BJ7 after a 26 year hiatus yesterday.
> After the problems of the first drive two weeks ago I installed new disks to
> the front, removed a 1 = inch spaced block on the left front suspension
> (that I forgot about), and installed a two new rear splines.  Thus, I
> thought I fixed the clunking problem as well as the brakes grabbing.
> Well, I never got a chance to feel the brakes grab as the Healey froze with
> engine running at the end of my alley.  It would not move in first but would
> drive in reverse.  I backed all the way back down the alley to my garage.
> Then the car would shift fine into first or second but would not move.
> Then, I got out and rocked the car, put it into reverse, drove back then got
> it to go into first and was able to pull forward.  I went forward and back 6
> times fine, then it locked up again and would not go forward.  I heard a
> loud clunking from the driveshaft area.  Today I plan on putting the car on
> jack stands and starting the car and going through all of the gears.  I have
> done this in the past and had no problem.
>
>
>
>
>
> Question:
>
> 1)      My gearbox and overdrive are out of a BJ8 and are rebuilt, and I
> suspect these are the culprits.
>
>
>
> 2)      I never rebuilt the rear end, could the spider gears be bad or
> something more serious with the differential?  I have two spare diffs.
>
>
>
> 3)      I have my original BJ7 gearbox on my workbench and I have everything
> to rebuild it.  I will likely start that process soon, but I hate to swap
> out gearboxes without knowing for sure.  Also, time is not on my side as I
> will be working and traveling on the road very soon.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
> Randy
>
> Healey Archaeologist
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 60 BT7
>
> 66 Cobra replica
>
> 06 Mini Cooper S
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From Gbouff1 at aol.com  Sun Mar 29 09:37:59 2009
From: Gbouff1 at aol.com (Gbouff1 at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:37:59 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] anti-friction coating piston skirts
Message-ID: <cbd.3dadce57.3700fde7@aol.com>

With all of the discussion about the poor quality of after market parts, I  
was wondering if anyone had experience with using an anti-friction coating to  
build up the piston skirts in their Healeys.   
 
I worked a few years for a company making aftermarket high-performance  
V-twin motorcycle engines.  Before I left, they started using a moly-coated  piston 
(Mahle was the manufacturer) installed with half of the side  clearance of 
the traditional  non-coated piston.   This coated piston proved almost 
indestructible.  
 
We Dino tested these pistons beyond abuse, by firing a cold engine up  and 
going to dull throttle for ten minutes at a time over and over again letting  
the engine cool to under 45 degrees F between pulls.  A non coated piston  would 
not pass this test more than one or two pulls. After failing to seize  the 
engine with the coated pistons, we then ran full throttle for 8 hours  with no 
reduction compression or horsepower.  Finally, because we now had  to see what 
it would take to destroy this piston, we shut the cooling fans off  and 
continued to run the test motor at full throttle until the aluminum  heads turned 
blue and smoke was pouring out of the crankcase vent like a coal  fired 
locomotive charging up a hill.  Upon dismantling the engine, we found  that the oil 
had turned to a tar like substance, the heads were annealed from  the high heat 
but the pistons were in pristine condition, with no damage  whatsoever.  By 
comparison, a non coated piston wouldn't even last 10  minutes before seizing in 
the cylinder with the fans turned off.
 
In their magazine ad, Swaintech  _http://swaintech.com/_ 
(http://swaintech.com/)   claims that they  can apply a coating up to .004" thick to build up 
pistons on vintage  cars.  
 
One could bore out cylinders to say, .008"over and use this  coating on their 
old pistons with +.0010" rings sized to fit.  Could this  be a better 
alternative to buying aftermarket pistons for our "normal" street  use vehicles???  
Anyone have direct experience using this approach on their  Healey or other 
vintage vehicle?  Swaintech's advertized normal  coating thickness is .0007" 
which is similar to the coating thickness used on  the "new" motor cycle pistons 
that I have some experience with.  Would  this heavier coating thickness used 
to build up a piston  possibly deteriorate faster than the normal thinner 
coating?
 
As a side note, they also offer coatings for heads and valves  and manifolds 
promoting better cooling. 
 
Let the discussion begin.
 
Gary Bouffard
60 BN7 (still in pieces)
**************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make meals for Under 
$10. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000002)

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Mar 29 10:08:35 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:08:35 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] anti-friction coating piston skirts
In-Reply-To: <cbd.3dadce57.3700fde7@aol.com>
References: <cbd.3dadce57.3700fde7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <49CFAB13.7010606@comcast.net>

I checked out Swaintech when I was investigating exhaust coatings a 
while back.

What they claim about the advantages of their product makes sense, but 
so do a lot of infomercials (Sham-wow, anybody?).  But, I don't know 
what advantage there would be for a street Healey (would probably help a 
racer, though).


Bob



Gbouff1 at aol.com wrote:
> With all of the discussion about the poor quality of after market parts, I  
> ...
>   

> Let the discussion begin.
>  
> Gary Bouffard
> 60 BN7 (still in pieces)
> **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make meals for Under 
> $10. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000002)
>
>
>   


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*******************************************************************
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"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything 
that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein
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From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Sun Mar 29 10:10:06 2009
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:10:06 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb tuning
In-Reply-To: <d5a.41068feb.36ffff76@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20090329171008.B1D4A621CF5@mpls-qmqp-03.inet.qwest.net>

"In any case as Alan points out this only has to do with idle settings and
I think we are more concerned with mixture at mid to high rpm ranges
depending on how we use our cars."

   I do not think this is true. 
Assume that at a particular butterfly opening the piston will rise to a
particular position independent of mixture setting, a valid assumption I
think. If the jet is positioned further below the bridge ie a richer
mixture, as the piston and needle rise the mixture is richer through the
needle travel.
   Think of it this way. The enrichment for cold starting for most SU's is
to lower the fuel jet. This enriches the mixture for cold starting. If this
only enriched the mixture at idle, the car would be undriveable when cold.

Herb Miller 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Awgertoo at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 5:32 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb tuning

I too had always been under the impression that lifting the pin  on a 
particular carb gave an indication on its--versus its partner's--state of  
richness/leanness until quite recently a very smart and experienced mechanic
friend 
said it was just the opposite and explained why as this string bears  out.
Volvo 
and Healey SU's are both the same in fucntion--and one  would think that the

Brits could explain in better and more accurate  English the operation and 
tuning of an English carb than could the  Swedes, but who knows!  
 
In any case as Alan points out this only has to do with idle settings and  I

think we are more concerned with mixture at mid to high rpm ranges
depending 
on how we use our cars.  I still prefer to run the car at a  particular
speed, 
then shut it down and read the plugs--NGK in my case--as they  do not lie.  
 
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From rwegner at synapse.net  Sun Mar 29 12:04:54 2009
From: rwegner at synapse.net (Richard Wegner)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:04:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Significant milestones?
Message-ID: <4766238D-C748-4434-A097-8D8A7B6DF5BE@synapse.net>

Hi Folks,

I was wondering if anyone knew of any significant anniversary  
milestones for the Healey marque this year?  I am helping with the  
planning of a British Sports Car event and the question has come up  
at our planning meeting.

Thanks,
Richard

From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Sun Mar 29 12:24:53 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:24:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Significant milestones?
References: <4766238D-C748-4434-A097-8D8A7B6DF5BE@synapse.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP70CD943D9177A85473C7F7C38C0@phx.gbl>

Its gotta be the 50th anniversary of the 3000.

Mirek
60 BT7

----- Original Message ----- > I was wondering if anyone knew of any 
significant anniversary
> milestones for the Healey marque this year? 

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Mar 29 12:54:54 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:54:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 'New' gas and 'rubber' components
Message-ID: <49CFD20E.4020605@comcast.net>

/O2uajO: Permission denied

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Sun Mar 29 12:57:53 2009
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:57:53 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?
In-Reply-To: <99B6810396EE4DB793B00317ED15E026@ophrdc.org>
References: <COL106-W9055C22D4ACE8C7E945EFC08F0@phx.gbl>
	<A7FA31CE2DB24590979832264A9C66CC@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<99B6810396EE4DB793B00317ED15E026@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <67E172749554429CACB5C71A282E5CB2@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day Rich

Yes real Healeys were in production between 1946 and 1954. 

The DHMC must have been a busy place between 1952 and 1954 with the first
Austin-Healey 100s were being built/readied for competition alongside both
the Nash Healey, Tickfords and Abbotts.

The very last real Healey was the SR built for Le Mans in 1968 & '69 as a
coupe and then made into a roadster for 1970.

For the sake of the Healey History I believe it's important to remember the
cars before the Austin-Healeys.

While Austin-Healeys were fitted with Girling products (100S excluded)real
Healeys were equipped with Lockheed brake components.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net] 
Sent: Monday, 30 March 2009 12:45 AM
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn; 'richard mayor'; 'healeys'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?

Pat,

You're very bad! <grin>

"Real Healeys" in this case translates to Healey automotive products other 
than and prior to the Austin Healey.

All production Austin Healeys (other than Sprites) were fitted with Girling 
products. I don't have any Lockheed cross reference material here but for 
the six cylinder cars, the master cylinder bore was 5/8" except for the 
later servo quipped cars where the master cylinder bore is 7/8".

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
To: "'richard mayor'" <mayorrichard at hotmail.com>; "'healeys'" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?


> G'day Richard
>
> Real Healeys were fitted with Lockheed braking systems. Is it possible to
> send me an image of the master cylinder please?
>
> 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 richard mayor
> Sent: Sunday, 29 March 2009 4:12 AM
> To: healeys
> Subject: [Healeys] Lockheed, Is this an MG part?
>
> Sorry to bother you guys with a non Healey question.  I acquired this part
> along with some Healey stuff. It is an NOS Lockheed master cylinder 3/4 
> inch
> bore. Part #112625. Anyone know what kind of car this part belongs to?
> Thanks, Richard

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Mar 29 13:04:25 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:04:25 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: 'New' gas and 'rubber' components]
Message-ID: <49CFD449.30301@comcast.net>

/uJKQYu: Permission denied

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Sun Mar 29 13:05:58 2009
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:05:58 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Significant milestones?
In-Reply-To: <4766238D-C748-4434-A097-8D8A7B6DF5BE@synapse.net>
References: <4766238D-C748-4434-A097-8D8A7B6DF5BE@synapse.net>
Message-ID: <000301c9b0a9$c71d0820$55571860$@net>

Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000, March 1959.
Ron


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Richard Wegner
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 2:05 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Significant milestones?

Hi Folks,

I was wondering if anyone knew of any significant anniversary  
milestones for the Healey marque this year?  I am helping with the  
planning of a British Sports Car event and the question has come up  
at our planning meeting.

Thanks,
Richard

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sun Mar 29 13:25:30 2009
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:25:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Significant milestones?
In-Reply-To: <4766238D-C748-4434-A097-8D8A7B6DF5BE@synapse.net>
References: <4766238D-C748-4434-A097-8D8A7B6DF5BE@synapse.net>
Message-ID: <D946DC53276C46DBBD06B762FDA60394@LeonardPCPC>

The 111th  anniversary of Donald Healey's birth; the 21st anniversary of his 
passing
(July 3, 1898 - January 13, 1988).

"DMH" - the greatest 'Marque' of them all!

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Wegner" <rwegner at synapse.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 12:04 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Significant milestones?


> Hi Folks,
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew of any significant anniversary  milestones 
> for the Healey marque this year?  I am helping with the  planning of a 
> British Sports Car event and the question has come up  at our planning 
> meeting.
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
> _______________________________________________

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Sun Mar 29 16:19:36 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:19:36 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems????
In-Reply-To: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com>
References: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com>
Message-ID: <121B0C74CDA549F3964D34ADC2524340@michael>

Hi Randy,
It sounds to be as though the selectors are not correctly assembled. I
suspect that you are able to engage both reverse and a forward gear at the
same time. There are interlock balls between the selector rods in the front
case of the gearbox which are designed to prevent this but if they have been
left out they there is nothing to prevent 2 or even 3 gears being engaged at
the same time.
You will have to remove the gearbox top cover, when the "freeze" condition
exists and see which selector forks are in the neutral positions.
To install the interlock balls the box has to come out again.

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Randy Dickson
Sent: March 29, 2009 11:35 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems????

Fellow Healeyoids,

I went on my second drive in my 63 BJ7 after a 26 year hiatus yesterday.
After the problems of the first drive two weeks ago I installed new disks to
the front, removed a 1 = inch spaced block on the left front suspension
(that I forgot about), and installed a two new rear splines.  Thus, I
thought I fixed the clunking problem as well as the brakes grabbing.
Well, I never got a chance to feel the brakes grab as the Healey froze with
engine running at the end of my alley.  It would not move in first but would
drive in reverse.  I backed all the way back down the alley to my garage.
Then the car would shift fine into first or second but would not move.
Then, I got out and rocked the car, put it into reverse, drove back then got
it to go into first and was able to pull forward.  I went forward and back 6
times fine, then it locked up again and would not go forward.  I heard a
loud clunking from the driveshaft area.  Today I plan on putting the car on
jack stands and starting the car and going through all of the gears.  I have
done this in the past and had no problem.





Question:

1)      My gearbox and overdrive are out of a BJ8 and are rebuilt, and I
suspect these are the culprits.



2)      I never rebuilt the rear end, could the spider gears be bad or
something more serious with the differential?  I have two spare diffs.



3)      I have my original BJ7 gearbox on my workbench and I have everything
to rebuild it.  I will likely start that process soon, but I hate to swap
out gearboxes without knowing for sure.  Also, time is not on my side as I
will be working and traveling on the road very soon.



Thanks!





Randy

Healey Archaeologist

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Mar 29 16:54:36 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:54:36 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  [Fwd: 'New' gas and 'rubber' components]
Message-ID: <008a01c9b0c9$b796fad0$26c4f070$@net>

This is the post that Bob Spidell is trying to send to the list. Seems he
has the Jerry Wall syndrome all of a sudden.

 

John Sims, BN6

Aberdeen, NJ

 

www.healey6.com

From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] 
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 6:20 PM
To: John Sims
Subject: Re: [Healeys] [Fwd: 'New' gas and 'rubber' components]

 

Sheesh ... I'm not even Ed ;)

This topic comes up now and then:

http://tinyurl.com/cukup9

- or -

http://books.google.com/books?id=1KGnwKd9WrMC
<http://books.google.com/books?id=1KGnwKd9WrMC&pg=PT54&lpg=PT54&dq=gflt+rubb
er&source=bl&ots=a7jTlP5p5j&sig=TxX38-UBPLZoqmKRTOnK4nu1-CY&hl=en&ei=pLrPScj
hII2qtAP16ZyiAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result#PPP1,M1>
&pg=PT54&lpg=PT54&dq=gflt+rubber&source=bl&ots=a7jTlP5p5j&sig=TxX38-UBPLZoqm
KRTOnK4nu1-CY&hl=en&ei=pLrPScjhII2qtAP16ZyiAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&c
t=result#PPP1,M1



Bob




John Sims wrote: 

Now it appears that you are in the same boat as Jerry Wall. If you wish, You
can send your post to me and I will forward it to the list as I can still
get on it.
 
John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:04 PM
To: healeylist
Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: 'New' gas and 'rubber' components]
 
/uJKQYu: Permission denied
_______________________________________________






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From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Sun Mar 29 17:41:02 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:41:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems. UPDATE!
In-Reply-To: <121B0C74CDA549F3964D34ADC2524340@michael>
References: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com>
	<121B0C74CDA549F3964D34ADC2524340@michael>
Message-ID: <000101c9b0d0$3444cca0$9cce65e0$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,
Ok, I jacked the Healey up today.  All four wheels spun easily.  No problem
with brakes binding.  I started the car while jacked up and there was still
loud clunking, without the car even being in gear.  Even worse than before.
I removed the gearbox cover.  It looks fine in there, no bits of metal,
everything appears tight.  It is difficult to tell if anything is wrong with
a simple obstructed visual inspection through the cover.  Now I figure that
it has to be the clutch.  I think that the clutch was not installed properly
or some of the bolts loosened.  It is loud, deep and substantial clunking
and random in occurrence.  Now I worry that the clutch damaged the end of
the crank.  However, the clutch pedal seems fine.  I have loosened the
gearbox bolts and it is ready to pull.  Now, I wonder if it could be a rod
in the engine, but that doesn't make much sense.  Little does my wife know
if but she is going to help me yank the gearbox out tomorrow.  I have been
lifting weights all winter so I should be ok but I worry about my wife.  I
did take her out to a real expensive dinner on Friday so I can tell her that
she owes me.  hahaha


Randy

Healey Archaeologist

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S




Fellow Healeyoids,

I went on my second drive in my 63 BJ7 after a 26 year hiatus yesterday.
After the problems of the first drive two weeks ago I installed new disks to
the front, removed a 1 = inch spaced block on the left front suspension
(that I forgot about), and installed a two new rear splines.  Thus, I
thought I fixed the clunking problem as well as the brakes grabbing.
Well, I never got a chance to feel the brakes grab as the Healey froze with
engine running at the end of my alley.  It would not move in first but would
drive in reverse.  I backed all the way back down the alley to my garage.
Then the car would shift fine into first or second but would not move.
Then, I got out and rocked the car, put it into reverse, drove back then got
it to go into first and was able to pull forward.  I went forward and back 6
times fine, then it locked up again and would not go forward.  I heard a
loud clunking from the driveshaft area.  Today I plan on putting the car on
jack stands and starting the car and going through all of the gears.  I have
done this in the past and had no problem.





Question:

1)      My gearbox and overdrive are out of a BJ8 and are rebuilt, and I
suspect these are the culprits.



2)      I never rebuilt the rear end, could the spider gears be bad or
something more serious with the differential?  I have two spare diffs.



3)      I have my original BJ7 gearbox on my workbench and I have everything
to rebuild it.  I will likely start that process soon, but I hate to swap
out gearboxes without knowing for sure.  Also, time is not on my side as I
will be working and traveling on the road very soon.



Thanks!





Randy

Healey Archaeologist

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Mar 29 19:37:57 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:37:57 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems????
In-Reply-To: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com>
References: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903291937l47f94238v1c0029134c023020@mail.gmail.com>

Randy -

One last check before you rip everything apart is to take the half shafts
out and see if one of them is snapped.  If it snaps where the teeth fit in
the spider gear, you might have a weird situation where it won't go forward
but there's enough teeth to grab and have it go backwards.   I'd also then
pop the diff out while you are at it, certainly easier to check this stuff
than pull the engine and gearbox.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:35 PM, Randy Dickson <
rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com> wrote:

> Fellow Healeyoids,
>
> I went on my second drive in my 63 BJ7 after a 26 year hiatus yesterday.
> After the problems of the first drive two weeks ago I installed new disks
> to
> the front, removed a 1 = inch spaced block on the left front suspension
> (that I forgot about), and installed a two new rear splines.  Thus, I
> thought I fixed the  clunking  problem as well as the brakes grabbing.
> Well, I never got a chance to feel the brakes grab as the Healey froze with
> engine running at the end of my alley.  It would not move in first but
> would
> drive in reverse.  I backed all the way back down the alley to my garage.
> Then the car would shift fine into first or second but would not move.
> Then, I got out and rocked the car, put it into reverse, drove back then
> got
> it to go into first and was able to pull forward.  I went forward and back
> 6
> times fine, then it locked up again and would not go forward.  I heard a
> loud clunking from the driveshaft area.  Today I plan on putting the car on
> jack stands and starting the car and going through all of the gears.  I
> have
> done this in the past and had no problem.
>
>
>
>
>
> Question:
>
> 1)      My gearbox and overdrive are out of a BJ8 and are rebuilt, and I
> suspect these are the culprits.
>
>
>
> 2)      I never rebuilt the rear end, could the spider gears be bad or
> something more serious with the differential?  I have two spare diffs.
>
>
>
> 3)      I have my original BJ7 gearbox on my workbench and I have
> everything
> to rebuild it.  I will likely start that process soon, but I hate to swap
> out gearboxes without knowing for sure.  Also, time is not on my side as I
> will be working and traveling on the road very soon.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
> Randy
>
> Healey Archaeologist
>
> 63 BJ7
>
> 60 BT7
>
> 66 Cobra replica
>
> 06 Mini Cooper S

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 29 20:20:11 2009
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:20:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Hello,
Message-ID: <173126440903292020q160afeafibe5452cf980e5159@mail.gmail.com>

hello all,
I have returned to the list after a long time silent.
I have a 1959 MKI 3000 and have finally found the resources to finish the
car to a daily driver level. it has been a fine running car with all
mechanical systems refurbished, but the body has suffered from rust and most
of my interior was removed decades ago. I do sit on two rebuilt/recovered
seats, but the rest needs attention.


-- 
Ira Erbs
Portland, OR

From fortee9er at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 29 21:22:16 2009
From: fortee9er at yahoo.com (Jorge Garcia)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:22:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start
Message-ID: <269225.30268.qm@web54505.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I am having a problem getting my BJ8 to start. It has been sitting for a few months while I replaced the starter with a gear reduction type starter and did some work on the cooling system.
The car will crank, there is spark at the plugs, and there is fuel in the carburetor bowls. I sprayed starting fluid into the rear carb with the aid of a short section of hose and it tried to run but I could not get it to start after spraying more starter fluid. My theory was that if the engine ran for however long with starter fluid  it meant that there is a problem with the carburetors. What part of the carburetor could be causing the no start condition? Fuel is getting to the fuel bowls, the fuel bowls are full, I checked that the Gross Jet float valve were not stuck. What am I missing in this diagnostic process?
Thanks
Jorge Garcia
1965 BJ8

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Mon Mar 30 04:17:40 2009
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:17:40 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start
Message-ID: <d00.50b77028.37020454@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/30/2009 12:22:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
fortee9er at yahoo.com writes:

What am  I missing in this diagnostic process?
--------------------

To start with, is there fuel in the carb body?  Pull  the domes off and lift 
out the pistons to see if the fuel level is  somewhere near the top of the jet 
bridge.
 
Bset--Michael Oritt
**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy 
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Mar 30 08:14:45 2009
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:14:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Significant milestones?
In-Reply-To: <4766238D-C748-4434-A097-8D8A7B6DF5BE@synapse.net>
References: <4766238D-C748-4434-A097-8D8A7B6DF5BE@synapse.net>
Message-ID: <5F5ED959-3A4C-4EEA-BAEF-1BF4BB3782B2@sbcglobal.net>

March 1959  the first Healey 3000



David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Mar 29, 2009, at 12:04 PM, Richard Wegner wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew of any significant anniversary  
> milestones for the Healey marque this year?  I am helping with the  
> planning of a British Sports Car event and the question has come up  
> at our planning meeting.
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
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From ktaplin at gwi.net  Mon Mar 30 08:52:14 2009
From: ktaplin at gwi.net (Ken Taplin)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:52:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
Message-ID: <000e01c9b14f$7fa48170$7294c3d8@YOUR85A8F7B8EC>

Coker have Michelin XZX tires available again.
Ken Taplin
1962 BT7
1975 Austin Mini
1930 American Austin

From GSFuqua1 at aol.com  Mon Mar 30 09:01:27 2009
From: GSFuqua1 at aol.com (GSFuqua1 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:01:27 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
Message-ID: <be1.54e83c4f.370246d7@aol.com>

Not for long.  They told me they only received 100 or so and are going  back 
through their backorders.  Once those are gone they expect it will be  another 
year before they receive more.  If you want some you better move  quickly.
 
Cheers,
 
Gary Fuqua
Classic Sports Cars
Branson, MO
**************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make dinner for $10 or 
less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)

From britishcars at shaw.ca  Mon Mar 30 09:29:28 2009
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:29:28 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start
In-Reply-To: <269225.30268.qm@web54505.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <269225.30268.qm@web54505.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2816E0730C644FA58F9EE82B4094186F@ecarecenters.net>

About 2 months ago, a member had a brilliant synopsis to simplify the
gasoline engine:

 

"It's about Air, spark and Fuel....in the right amounts, in the right place,
at the right time"

 

I thought this was great as it focuses your attention went fault finding.

 

So, using this simple approach:

 

1.    You have spark but, is your timing correct?   (Check that dizzy rotor
points to #1 spark lead just prior to TDC)

2.    Your fuel bowls are full but, do you have vacuum to ensure that fuel
is being sucked through the main jets?  (Check for obvious leaks such as
your brake servo hose either at the servo or at the manifold).

3.    What is the quality of your fuel like?  Did you use fuel stabilizer
when you stored the car?....petrol can turn to resin if left too long.this
can plug the arteries of a carburetor...usually a bigger problem with fixed
choke carbs like Webers than with SU's.

4.    Is your fuel pump working?  Are the fuel bowls pressurized?

 

 

Good luck

Regards,

Paul

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Jorge Garcia
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 9:22 PM
To: Austin Healey
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start

 

I am having a problem getting my BJ8 to start. It has been sitting for a few
months while I replaced the starter with a gear reduction type starter and
did some work on the cooling system.

The car will crank, there is spark at the plugs, and there is fuel in the
carburetor bowls. I sprayed starting fluid into the rear carb with the aid
of a short section of hose and it tried to run but I could not get it to
start after spraying more starter fluid. My theory was that if the engine
ran for however long with starter fluid  it meant that there is a problem
with the carburetors. What part of the carburetor could be causing the no
start condition? Fuel is getting to the fuel bowls, the fuel bowls are full,
I checked that the Gross Jet float valve were not stuck. What am I missing
in this diagnostic process?

Thanks

Jorge Garcia

1965 BJ8
Healeys at autox.team.net

http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

 

You are subscribed as britishcars at shaw.ca

 

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From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Mar 30 09:41:16 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:41:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start
In-Reply-To: <2816E0730C644FA58F9EE82B4094186F@ecarecenters.net>
Message-ID: <1978851834.1571481238431276705.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Check to see if the plug at the back of the intake manifold is there. 


Bob 

From bernard.johnsen at ngc.com  Mon Mar 30 09:57:59 2009
From: bernard.johnsen at ngc.com (Johnsen, Bernard F (AS))
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:57:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start
In-Reply-To: <1978851834.1571481238431276705.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
References: <2816E0730C644FA58F9EE82B4094186F@ecarecenters.net>
	<1978851834.1571481238431276705.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A5477@XMBIL101.northgrum.com>

I had a similar problem a few years ago. After I replaced the condenser,
the engine fired right up. I know you said you had spark, but so did I.
	- Bernie Johnsen - 1967 BJ8

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Mon Mar 30 09:58:06 2009
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:58:06 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 new wood
Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502C01@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

Does anybody sell individual wood parts for the rear seat upright panel
on a BJ8? If nobody does, I was thinking of making my own from some oak
kitchen cabinet parts laying around, but they are shy of 1 inch thick
like the original. Or maybe I could just resin up the damaged end?
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

From bispmotala at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 30 10:08:00 2009
From: bispmotala at hotmail.com (bispmotala)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:08:00 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start
In-Reply-To: <269225.30268.qm@web54505.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <269225.30268.qm@web54505.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BLU105-DAV1246B07EB7AD8375483909DD8D0@phx.gbl>

Hi all
I don't know about other BJ8s but mine is a pig if the chokes are even
slightly out of order that is not fully, should I say open? So check the
linkages and if you can move them further when the knob is apparently fully
out.

Just an observation

Sven
Sweden

-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
Fren: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
Fvr Jorge Garcia
Skickat: den 30 mars 2009 06:22
Till: Austin Healey
Dmne: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start

I am having a problem getting my BJ8 to start. It has been sitting for a few
months while I replaced the starter with a gear reduction type starter and
did some work on the cooling system.
The car will crank, there is spark at the plugs, and there is fuel in the
carburetor bowls. I sprayed starting fluid into the rear carb with the aid
of a short section of hose and it tried to run but I could not get it to
start after spraying more starter fluid. My theory was that if the engine
ran for however long with starter fluid  it meant that there is a problem
with the carburetors. What part of the carburetor could be causing the no
start condition? Fuel is getting to the fuel bowls, the fuel bowls are full,
I checked that the Gross Jet float valve were not stuck. What am I missing
in this diagnostic process?
Thanks
Jorge Garcia
1965 BJ8
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From autofarm at cyg.net  Mon Mar 30 10:12:49 2009
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:12:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 new wood
References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502C01@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <65CE680A5A75411D8FFD678DB9817B28@OFFICE>

    Ken, we have them all in stock.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Freese, Ken" <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 12:58 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 new wood


> Does anybody sell individual wood parts for the rear seat upright panel
> on a BJ8? If nobody does, I was thinking of making my own from some oak
> kitchen cabinet parts laying around, but they are shy of 1 inch thick
> like the original. Or maybe I could just resin up the damaged end?
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
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>
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From westonkeyes at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 30 10:16:24 2009
From: westonkeyes at hotmail.com (Weston Keyes)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:16:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tachometer wiring BJ8
Message-ID: <BAY114-W33877AA991650020CF826BA8D0@phx.gbl>

Hello Folks,

    I am wiring up a Tach that I didn't disassemble. I see a male spade
connection on the back of the case and on the opposite side of the tach I see
a brass machine screw. Both connect to electrical components inside the tach.
>From the wiring diagram it looks like one white wire goes to the coil and the
other to the ignition switch. Which wire goes to which terminal?

Many thanks

Wes Keyes
York, Maine

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Mon Mar 30 11:14:54 2009
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:14:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <be1.54e83c4f.370246d7@aol.com>
References: <be1.54e83c4f.370246d7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <d49b03130903301114t666ea18veda1c49ab65d9a0e@mail.gmail.com>

Want some what?
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 9:01 AM, <GSFuqua1 at aol.com> wrote:

> Not for long.  They told me they only received 100 or so and are going
>  back
> through their backorders.  Once those are gone they expect it will be
>  another
> year before they receive more.  If you want some you better move  quickly.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gary Fuqua
> Classic Sports Cars
> Branson, MO

From westonkeyes at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 30 11:16:16 2009
From: westonkeyes at hotmail.com (Weston Keyes)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:16:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Voltage regulator issues BJ8
Message-ID: <BAY114-W559412D4CC4FA42D391499BA8D0@phx.gbl>

Hello Folks,

   More electrical woes.

I have what looks like a brand new voltage regulator 22A.
It appears to be working in that the ignition light goes out when the engine
starts and is revved. The problem is that the longer of the two resistors on
the back of the VR is getting very hot,in fact too hot to touch. I am using a
digital volt meter so am getting a variety of voltage readings but the most I
have seen is 17 volts coming off the generator. The battery is fully charged
and is brand new. If I disconnect the wire from the VR to the field terminal
on the  genny and instead run that too 12 volts I get the same readings on the
output of the genny. Is my VR supplying too much voltage to the genny? I don't
ming getting a new VR but don't want to just throw parts at the issue.

Many thanks

Wes Keyes
York, Maine

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Mon Mar 30 11:28:16 2009
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:28:16 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe
Message-ID: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com>

Hello,
 I will be going to Cologne.Germany July 3-6, Amsterdam July 6-8, and London
July 8-12. Anyone know of any car, LBC or Healey related stuff to visit? I
am going tot he National TRansportation Museum in England, and maybe to the
Schlumpf Museum in France, but an open to hearing about other events/museums
or ?? to see.
-- 
I Erbs
Portland, OR

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Mon Mar 30 11:40:25 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:40:25 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tachometer wiring BJ8
In-Reply-To: <BAY114-W33877AA991650020CF826BA8D0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY114-W33877AA991650020CF826BA8D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <001801c9b166$fe099070$fa1cb150$@rr.com>

Wes, the spade connection takes the green wire from the harness (it comes
from the fuel gauge).  The white wire makes a loop at the tach (it goes
through a plastic block which is secured to the tach by a small nut).  Make
sure the metal flat-bottomed U-shaped clip goes over the plastic block
before you screw on the nut.  See the attached photos.  The machine screws
just hold the tach together.

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 Weston Keyes
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 1:16 PM
To: Ahealey Ahealey
Subject: [Healeys] Tachometer wiring BJ8

Hello Folks,

    I am wiring up a Tach that I didn't disassemble. I see a male spade
connection on the back of the case and on the opposite side of the tach I
see
a brass machine screw. Both connect to electrical components inside the
tach.
>From the wiring diagram it looks like one white wire goes to the coil and
the
other to the ignition switch. Which wire goes to which terminal?

Many thanks

Wes Keyes
York, Maine

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From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 30 11:46:23 2009
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:46:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 new wood
Message-ID: <942771.73449.qm@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hello Ken;  May I suggest you check out Austin Healey Wood who are located in
Oxford,  Massachusetts.   Their website
is:  http://www.austinhealeywood.com/wood.html
Note: NFI
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

--- On Mon, 3/30/09, Freese, Ken <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com> wrote: << Does
anybody sell individual wood parts for the rear seat upright panel on a BJ8? 
 If nobody does, I was thinking of making my own from some oak kitchen cabinet
parts laying around, but they are shy of 1 inch thick like the original. Or
maybe I could just resin up the damaged end? >>



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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Mon Mar 30 12:35:18 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:35:18 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe
In-Reply-To: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com>
References: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <49D11EF6.5080509@chello.nl>

I think one of the nicest car museums in Europe is the one in the 
Imperial Palace in Compihgne France, about a 100km North of Paris. It 
was opened in the 1920's with cars that were found at that date. It is 
not a fancy display, more rather obscure and rather forgotten. The cars 
(and motor bikes) are shown "as found" in around 1925, most unrestored. 
Absolutely amazing.
Make absolutely sure it is open when you go there. Last time I went 
there a couple of months ago, it was only open to the public with a 
guide around 14:00, although all info on the site and inside the 
building stated that it was open to the public all day.

The former Schlumpf Museum in Mulhouse is very impressive and much 
bigger, a huge amount of mainly French cars, many of them you never even 
heard of, in mostly restored condition and the largest collection of 
Bugatti's in the world. Of course you will need a full day there to see 
it nearly all. I think it is more interesting than the Natinal Motor 
Museum in Beaulieu GB (at least that is what I think you mean by Nat. 
Transportation Museum in England), although Beaulieu is a beautiful place.

The car museum in Holland is the Louwman collection in the Nationaal 
Automobiel Museum in Raamsdonksveer.
Car related events are scarce around that time. Near peak time for holidays.

No idea about Germany. BMW and Mercedes have their own musea near their 
main offices.

Kees Oudesluijs
NL


I Erbs schreef:
> Hello,
>  I will be going to Cologne.Germany July 3-6, Amsterdam July 6-8, and London
> July 8-12. Anyone know of any car, LBC or Healey related stuff to visit? I
> am going tot he National TRansportation Museum in England, and maybe to the
> Schlumpf Museum in France, but an open to hearing about other events/museums
> or ?? to see.
>   
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From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com  Mon Mar 30 12:45:03 2009
From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:45:03 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe
In-Reply-To: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com>
References: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <63B1A4D5F62C7B458A5B757A5EA8175005632571@S4DE8PSAANH.t-systems.com>

 Hello I,
I am living close to Cologne (25 miles to the South). What I can recommend in
the area is a visit to the Meilenwerk Dusseldorf (about 40 miles North of
Cologne), see http://www.meilenwerk.de/Meilenwerk_Duesseldorf_index.php .
Sorry only in German language. The Meilenwerk is a big classic car garage with
private parking lots in glass cabinets to rent and about 10 classic car
dealers with about 100 cars on offer. Usually there are about 2 to 5 Healeys
for sale. It is in an old renovated steam engine hangar. In the centre there
is a nice coffee shop for a rest. Best to approach by car.

If you have some additional spare time, we can meet or have a visit to our
house. We always have hot coffee, cold beer or a glass of wine for our
guests.

Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany

-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
Auftrag von I Erbs
Gesendet: Montag, 30. Mdrz 2009 20:28
An: Healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: [Healeys] going to Europe

Hello,
 I will be going to Cologne.Germany July 3-6, Amsterdam July 6-8, and London
July 8-12. Anyone know of any car, LBC or Healey related stuff to visit? I am
going tot he National TRansportation Museum in England, and maybe to the
Schlumpf Museum in France, but an open to hearing about other events/museums
or ?? to see.
--
I Erbs
Portland, OR
_____________

From bcrist at club-internet.fr  Mon Mar 30 12:46:57 2009
From: bcrist at club-internet.fr (Bernard Cristalli)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:46:57 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe
In-Reply-To: <49D11EF6.5080509@chello.nl>
References: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com>
	<49D11EF6.5080509@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <49D121B1.9030609@club-internet.fr>

Uhhh,
The Muhlouse Museum, is great, but go there alone. I went there with my 
wife and doughter.
What a great mistake.
It was "when do we leave?" every 5 minutes.

Go there alone.
Bernard

Oudesluys a icrit :
> ...
>
> The former Schlumpf Museum in Mulhouse is very impressive and much 
> bigger, a huge amount of mainly French cars, many of them you never 
> even heard of, in mostly restored condition and the largest collection 
> of Bugatti's in the world. Of course you will need a full day there to 
> see it nearly all. I think it is more interesting than the Natinal 
> Motor Museum in Beaulieu GB (at least that is what I think you mean by 
> Nat. Transportation Museum in England), although Beaulieu is a 
> beautiful place.
>
> ...

From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Mon Mar 30 13:30:06 2009
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:30:06 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] San Diego weekend Off Topic
Message-ID: <AD34257320F54103A1E1CE27E1242313@oscar>

If there are any car/bicycle crossovers on this list in the San Diego area.

There is a very good handmade bike show www.SanDiegoCustomBicycleShow.com

This coming weekend. I'll be at the Dave Bohm booth Bohemian Bicycles giving
Dave a hand. Come see us. Sun AM bike ride too.

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 ghess4 at cox.net  Mon Mar 30 15:36:09 2009
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Ghess4)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:36:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing
Message-ID: <301CAF8D5BE24A55A582007DF52788BD@GalePC>

Greetings,
Has anyone done a refinish of the Instrument panel on their BJ8?  I believe
that mine are original and appear to have a very heavy epoxy like polished
appearance however there are a couple of cracks in the finish coating.  I have
found nothing that will soften the finish so that it can be scraped off and at
this point I am afraid to start sanding since it would be difficult to tell
when the veneer is exposed.  Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Gale Hess

From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net  Mon Mar 30 15:39:23 2009
From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:39:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 new wood
Message-ID: <851126.26199.qm@web83301.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Healey Wood 
Ken ..

down load our catalog and check pages 55-56-37-38 Rare and Hard to Find Parts Catalog   WWW.BritishCarSpecialists.com

--- On Mon, 3/30/09, Freese, Ken <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com> wrote:

> From: Freese, Ken <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 new wood
> To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
> Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 9:58 AM
> Does anybody sell individual wood
> parts for the rear seat upright panel
> on a BJ8? If nobody does, I was thinking of making my own
> from some oak
> kitchen cabinet parts laying around, but they are shy of 1
> inch thick
> like the original. Or maybe I could just resin up the
> damaged end?
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
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From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu  Mon Mar 30 16:14:30 2009
From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:14:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing
In-Reply-To: <301CAF8D5BE24A55A582007DF52788BD@GalePC>
Message-ID: <C5F6A066.1190%hartfiel@alumni.princeton.edu>

I have the same problem.  I have used Homer Formby's on furniture in the
past and it dissolves the existing finish but does not remove it.  The
patina is left intact.  They then recommend finishing with Tung Oil which
can be put on with a rag.


Ghess4ghess4 at cox.net

> Greetings,
> Has anyone done a refinish of the Instrument panel on their BJ8?  I believe
> that mine are original and appear to have a very heavy epoxy like polished
> appearance however there are a couple of cracks in the finish coating.  I have
> found nothing that will soften the finish so that it can be scraped off and at
> this point I am afraid to start sanding since it would be difficult to tell
> when the veneer is exposed.  Any comments will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Gale Hess
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar 30 16:16:43 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:16:43 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Voltage regulator issues BJ8
In-Reply-To: <BAY114-W559412D4CC4FA42D391499BA8D0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY114-W559412D4CC4FA42D391499BA8D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903301616m549a63b6s982a7e2390f5a0d4@mail.gmail.com>

Wes -

It is quite common for new VRs to be completely out of adjustment.
Follow the VR adjustment procedure in the factory workshop manual, it
is very detailed - that should fix your problem.  The VR should be
cutting out by 17 volts!

Alan


On 3/31/09, Weston Keyes <westonkeyes at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Folks,
>
>    More electrical woes.
>
> I have what looks like a brand new voltage regulator 22A.
> It appears to be working in that the ignition light goes out when the engine
> starts and is revved. The problem is that the longer of the two resistors on
> the back of the VR is getting very hot,in fact too hot to touch. I am using
> a
> digital volt meter so am getting a variety of voltage readings but the most
> I
> have seen is 17 volts coming off the generator. The battery is fully charged
> and is brand new. If I disconnect the wire from the VR to the field terminal
> on the  genny and instead run that too 12 volts I get the same readings on
> the
> output of the genny. Is my VR supplying too much voltage to the genny? I
> don't
> ming getting a new VR but don't want to just throw parts at the issue.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Wes Keyes
> York, Maine
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Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From csooch1 at aol.com  Mon Mar 30 16:38:31 2009
From: csooch1 at aol.com (Chris Masucci)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:38:31 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 new wood
In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D01502C01@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <c19.535488bf.3702b1f6@aol.com>

There is also www.austinhealeywood.com .  I was looking into these guys for
some repair parts for my rear uprights.

Cheers,
Chris
BJ8

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Freese, Ken
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:58 AM
To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 new wood

Does anybody sell individual wood parts for the rear seat upright panel on a
BJ8? If nobody does, I was thinking of making my own from some oak kitchen
cabinet parts laying around, but they are shy of 1 inch thick like the
original. Or maybe I could just resin up the damaged end?
Ken Freese
65 BJ8
Healeys at autox.team.net
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Mar 30 16:39:12 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:39:12 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Voltage regulator issues BJ8
In-Reply-To: <BAY114-W559412D4CC4FA42D391499BA8D0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY114-W559412D4CC4FA42D391499BA8D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903301639i4f9c950cvaee6adcb0c6b2a5b@mail.gmail.com>

Wes -

Taking a quick look at the regulator circuit diagram for the RB340
regulator, it appears to me that the field resistor is getting too hot
because the "cut out" relay is not adjusted properly, which in turn is
putting too much juice to the field wire.

Alan

On 3/31/09, Weston Keyes <westonkeyes at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Folks,
>
>    More electrical woes.
>
> I have what looks like a brand new voltage regulator 22A.
> It appears to be working in that the ignition light goes out when the engine
> starts and is revved. The problem is that the longer of the two resistors on
> the back of the VR is getting very hot,in fact too hot to touch. I am using
> a
> digital volt meter so am getting a variety of voltage readings but the most
> I
> have seen is 17 volts coming off the generator. The battery is fully charged
> and is brand new. If I disconnect the wire from the VR to the field terminal
> on the  genny and instead run that too 12 volts I get the same readings on
> the
> output of the genny. Is my VR supplying too much voltage to the genny? I
> don't
> ming getting a new VR but don't want to just throw parts at the issue.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Wes Keyes
> York, Maine
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>
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Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From nlaredbt7 at tbc.net  Mon Mar 30 16:46:09 2009
From: nlaredbt7 at tbc.net (Neil Anderson)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:46:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe
References: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E9C59F96FE46453A9A208CCE2FE8FA23@owner7ccec1fe9>

Depending how long you plan to be in England, The Silverstone Classic is the 
weekend of July 24-26.  It is one of Europe's biggest vintage racing events 
with 700 race cars from the 1920s to the '90s, 20+ races over two days, and 
a car show with over 4000 exhibitors.  There are usually a number of Healeys 
racing including 100 Ss, all the other Big Healey models, Sprinzel Sebring 
Sprites and others.  If that isn't enough to satisfy your automotive 
appetite, I'm not sure what would do it.

Here is the link:    http://www.silverstone.co.uk/php/rm_classical.html

I haven't been able to get over for the meet, but have a standing invite 
from UK Healey friends.  Maybe next year.

Neil Anderson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "I Erbs" <eyera3 at gmail.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 1:28 PM
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe


> Hello,
> I will be going to Cologne.Germany July 3-6, Amsterdam July 6-8, and 
> London
> July 8-12. Anyone know of any car, LBC or Healey related stuff to visit? I
> am going tot he National TRansportation Museum in England, and maybe to 
> the
> Schlumpf Museum in France, but an open to hearing about other 
> events/museums
> or ?? to see.
> -- 
> I Erbs
> Portland, OR
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>
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Mar 30 16:54:28 2009
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:54:28 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing
In-Reply-To: <301CAF8D5BE24A55A582007DF52788BD@GalePC>
References: <301CAF8D5BE24A55A582007DF52788BD@GalePC>
Message-ID: <001c01c9b192$dd80b0f0$988212d0$@net>

Take a look on the Technical page of my web site for a great article on how
to do it. It is in the Carpeting/Trim/Interior section.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ghess4
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:36 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing

Greetings,
Has anyone done a refinish of the Instrument panel on their BJ8?  I believe
that mine are original and appear to have a very heavy epoxy like polished
appearance however there are a couple of cracks in the finish coating.  I
have
found nothing that will soften the finish so that it can be scraped off and
at
this point I am afraid to start sanding since it would be difficult to tell
when the veneer is exposed.  Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Gale Hess
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net

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From fortee9er at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 30 16:55:35 2009
From: fortee9er at yahoo.com (Jorge Garcia)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:55:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start Part II
Message-ID: <129720.39186.qm@web54501.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I followed up on some of your suggested diagnostics and found that there was no gasoline in the jet or around the jet in the carburetor body once I removed the piston/needle. I cleaned up the piston which had a light coating of sooty grease. Tomorrow I will spray carburetor cleaner into the jet cavity and check the second carburetor which had the piston stuck in the up position. 
Is there anything else I should be looking for or cleaning while I have the piston out?
Thanks
Jorge

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Mon Mar 30 16:38:42 2009
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:38:42 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe
In-Reply-To: <49D121B1.9030609@club-internet.fr>
References: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com><49D11EF6.5080509@chello.nl>
	<49D121B1.9030609@club-internet.fr>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDECB@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Bernard

What wise advice! There are two things I have worked out during my time
with things automotive.

1.	Women generally should not be let into automotive museums.

2.	Never ask a female to help with the bleeding of brakes or
clutches.

Perhaps I won't go any further.

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 Bernard Cristalli
Sent: Tuesday, 31 March 2009 6:47 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] going to Europe

Uhhh,
The Muhlouse Museum, is great, but go there alone. I went there with my
wife and doughter.
What a great mistake.
It was "when do we leave?" every 5 minutes.

Go there alone.
Bernard

Oudesluys a icrit :
> ...
>
> The former Schlumpf Museum in Mulhouse is very impressive and much
> bigger, a huge amount of mainly French cars, many of them you never
> even heard of, in mostly restored condition and the largest collection

> of Bugatti's in the world. Of course you will need a full day there to

> see it nearly all. I think it is more interesting than the Natinal
> Motor Museum in Beaulieu GB (at least that is what I think you mean by

> Nat. Transportation Museum in England), although Beaulieu is a
> beautiful place.
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From m.brouillette at comcast.net  Mon Mar 30 17:07:00 2009
From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (m.brouillette at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:07:00 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Anything going on in LA area
In-Reply-To: <001c01c9b192$dd80b0f0$988212d0$@net>
Message-ID: <1012607133.1435021238458020421.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

Anyone know of anything going on the weekend of April 18th in The Los Angeles
area?B  I've got a wedding in Rancho Cucamonga that weekend and will be in
town for a few days.B  Also love to hear about any flea markets that might be
in the area also.



Mike B

59 BT7

From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 30 17:19:21 2009
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:19:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] ID of 100 Hardtop
In-Reply-To: <8CB7C71D1FB0A73-15E8-926@WEBMAIL-MB17.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <264958.24048.qm@web52404.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Absolutly looks Parish/Smoothline to me.
Best
JK


--- On Thu, 3/26/09, healeyguy at aol.com <healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:

> Can anybody identify the manufacturer of the 100 hardtop
> being auctioned on ebay, item number 330317059588? Thanks
> Aloha
> Perry _______________________________________________

From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 30 17:55:44 2009
From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:55:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Anything going on in LA area
Message-ID: <851093.51543.qm@web110205.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hi Mike.

Check out the calendar of club events for the SoCal Austin-Healey assocation (club)  We have 3 events that weekend the club participates in.

http://www.austin-healey.org/event/2009/04/28/month/all/all/1

On April 18th we have a 'positive' earth day with an Austin-Healey spin:
http://www.austin-healey.org/node/266

click on the google map link at the bottom for directions 
Rancho is not that far away from Pasadena, about 32 miles.

The Orange Plaza Car Show - April 19 is within reach too:
http://www.austin-healey.org/node/1022

The Rolling British car day is a bit further south near San Diego.
Let me know if you want to attend an event, I'll pass the word. 

cheers,

Bert Van Brande
webmaster 
www.austin-healey.org





--- On Tue, 3/31/09, m.brouillette at comcast.net <m.brouillette at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: m.brouillette at comcast.net <m.brouillette at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Anything going on in LA area
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 2:07 AM
> Anyone know of anything going on the
> weekend of April 18th in The Los Angeles
> area?B  I've got a wedding in Rancho Cucamonga that
> weekend and will be in
> town for a few days.B  Also love to hear about any
> flea markets that might be
> in the area also.
> 
> 
> 
> Mike B
> 
> 59 BT7
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From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 30 18:04:06 2009
From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:04:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Anything going on in LA area
Message-ID: <547165.92510.qm@web110202.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hi Mike, listers,

Check out the calendar of club events for the SoCal Austin-Healey assocation (club)  We have 3 events that weekend the club participates in.

http://www.austin-healey.org/event/2009/04/28/month/all/all/1

On April 18th we have a 'positive' earth day with an Austin-Healey spin:
http://www.austin-healey.org/node/266

click on the google map link at the bottom for directions
Rancho is not that far away from Pasadena, about 32 miles.

The Orange Plaza Car Show - April 19 is within reach too:
http://www.austin-healey.org/node/1022

The Rolling British car day is a bit further south near San Diego.
Let me know if you want to attend an event, I'll pass the word.

cheers,

Bert Van Brande
webmaster
www.austin-healey.org

From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Mar 30 18:46:17 2009
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:46:17 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Quick binary question
Message-ID: <49D175E9.50806@comcast.net>

Is the fuel line--from pump to carbs--on a BN2 secured with the 
hairpin-style clips or p-clips?

TIA,
Bob

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From healeymk3 at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 30 19:30:14 2009
From: healeymk3 at hotmail.com (Laurie Wilford)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:30:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Kingston June 21 - 25
In-Reply-To: <851093.51543.qm@web110205.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <851093.51543.qm@web110205.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BLU132-W48088CC50A8219E454D6D4E68A0@phx.gbl>

Conclave 2009 in beautiful Kingston, Ontario, Canada will be the Healey event
of the year. We are well on the way to having over 300 registrations and the
Ambassador Hotel is already 60% booked. Information is on the web at
http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com/



Early registration of just $120 Canadian ( Currently $96 US at today's
exchange rate to our friends South of the border) ends April 15th.



Please join us in Kingston June 21 to 25 for a week of Healey fun.



You can email the registration form

http://www.bob.byethost12.com/PDF%20Files/Registration_Form_Rev_2f.pdf



to   Bobgergely at hotmail.com



Thanks,





Laurie Wilford

Conclave 2009




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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Mon Mar 30 19:30:31 2009
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:30:31 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?starting_problems?=
Message-ID: <20090331023031.24470.qmail@server278.com>

last month my brother finished his restoration on his bj8. rebuilt motor with all new ignition stuff.  went about 40 feet and died.  could not get it restarted until we replaced the new condenser with the old one that had been in there for years.   fired right up.  i guess they either work or don't work, no in between.    hjim

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Mar 30 19:29:07 2009
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:29:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Quick binary question
References: <49D175E9.50806@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <6211C7B390FE4297B97603DB62527BAD@ophrdc.org>

Bob,

Hairpin style, larger than the ones for brake lines. They snap into inboard 
side of left frame rail just up from the bottom.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: "healeylist" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:46 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Quick binary question


> Is the fuel line--from pump to carbs--on a BN2 secured with the 
> hairpin-style clips or p-clips?
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>
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From ghess4 at cox.net  Mon Mar 30 19:59:38 2009
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Ghess4)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:59:38 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing
In-Reply-To: <003f01c9b18b$fea645d0$fbf2d170$@rr.com>
References: <301CAF8D5BE24A55A582007DF52788BD@GalePC>
	<003f01c9b18b$fea645d0$fbf2d170$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <A049474016544DBE9C8BCF9A019E287A@GalePC>

Hi Steve,
I'm always impressed by the fine help and guidance that can be gotten from 
this List and I thank you, Steve, and the many others that responded.  I was 
guided to John Sims website and the excellent article on this subject that 
includes your suggestions about refinishing your panel years ago and  leaves 
little to the imagination about how to do the job.  I must find out about 
the availability of Envirotex.

Steve, the car that you took a short ride in a few years ago is now back in 
a rolling chassis condition and I estimate that I will complete everything 
in a couple of months.  It has undergone a restore with a new Jule Chassis 
and complete rebuild of running gear and all nuts and bolts replaced. 
Thanks to a lot of help and advice starting with Marion Brantley and You and 
the hundreds who post to this list I think that I am close to having the car 
that I think it should be.

Thanks again to everyone for taking your time to respond to my question.
Gale Hess
BJ8/35887
San Diego
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
To: "'Ghess4'" <ghess4 at cox.net>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 4:05 PM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing


> Hi, Gale -
> I refinished my wood dash many years ago and also found that the original
> finish seemed to be impervious to all strippers, including aircraft
> stripper.  I ended up chipping off the old finish very laboriously with an
> X-acto knife.   Not a process I would recommend, but it worked.  After
> applying a walnut stain, I refinished with umpty-ump coats of spray 
> lacquer.
> That lasted only about 5 years before it started to crack again.
> When I refinished it the second time, I used something called
> Envirotex-Lite.  It's a pourable coating that produces a beautiful finish,
> and after about 10 years mine is still perfect.  If you're interested, I 
> can
> dig up more information on Envirotex-Lite.
>
> Happy Healeying!
> 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 Ghess4
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:36 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing
>
> Greetings,
> Has anyone done a refinish of the Instrument panel on their BJ8?  I 
> believe
> that mine are original and appear to have a very heavy epoxy like polished
> appearance however there are a couple of cracks in the finish coating.  I
> have
> found nothing that will soften the finish so that it can be scraped off 
> and
> at
> this point I am afraid to start sanding since it would be difficult to 
> tell
> when the veneer is exposed.  Any comments will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Gale Hess

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Mon Mar 30 20:19:50 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:19:50 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Anything going on in LA area
In-Reply-To: <1012607133.1435021238458020421.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
References: <1012607133.1435021238458020421.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <49D18BD6.1060404@pacbell.net>

Hi Mike,

In addition to what Bert gave you for our Club,  you might try here:

http://socalcarculture.com/events.html

Cheers,

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1 #663

m.brouillette at comcast.net wrote:
> Anyone know of anything going on the weekend of April 18th in The Los Angeles
> area?B  I've got a wedding in Rancho Cucamonga that weekend and will be in
> town for a few days.B  Also love to hear about any flea markets that might be
> in the area also.
>
>
>
> Mike B
>
> 59 BT7

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Mon Mar 30 20:44:48 2009
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:44:48 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Anything going on in LA area
In-Reply-To: <1012607133.1435021238458020421.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
References: <1012607133.1435021238458020421.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <49D191B0.3000702@pacbell.net>

Hi Mike,

In addition to what Bert gave you for our Club,  you might try here:


http://socalcarculture.com/events.html


Cheers,

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1 #663


m.brouillette at comcast.net wrote:
> Anyone know of anything going on the weekend of April 18th in The Los Angeles
> area?B  I've got a wedding in Rancho Cucamonga that weekend and will be in
> town for a few days.B  Also love to hear about any flea markets that might be
> in the area also.
>
>
>
> Mike B
>
> 59 BT7

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Mon Mar 30 22:13:19 2009
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:13:19 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe
In-Reply-To: <3C7CC974543043B6AFBF07C1B4FBFF33@bisp04>
References: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com><49D11EF6.5080509@chello.nl><49D121B1.9030609@club-internet.fr>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDECB@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<3C7CC974543043B6AFBF07C1B4FBFF33@bisp04>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDEDB@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

Sometimes autojumbles and women go well together as you can always explain
that the mesh headlamp guards that you are buying would make the perfect
structure to arrange her flowers in.

Think of all the brownie points that you would earn.

Hoo Roo

-----Original Message-----
From: bispmotala [mailto:bispmotala at hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 31 March 2009 4:09 PM
To: Quinn, Patrick
Subject: SV: [Healeys] going to Europe

Hi
Very good advice
May I add a third:
Never bring women to autojumbles.

Have a good day

Sven
Sweden

-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
Fren: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
Fvr Quinn, Patrick
Skickat: den 31 mars 2009 01:39
Till: Bernard Cristalli; Healey List
Dmne: Re: [Healeys] going to Europe

G'day Bernard

What wise advice! There are two things I have worked out during my time
with things automotive.

1.	Women generally should not be let into automotive museums.

2.	Never ask a female to help with the bleeding of brakes or
clutches.

Perhaps I won't go any further.

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 Bernard Cristalli
Sent: Tuesday, 31 March 2009 6:47 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] going to Europe

Uhhh,
The Muhlouse Museum, is great, but go there alone. I went there with my
wife and doughter.
What a great mistake.
It was "when do we leave?" every 5 minutes.

Go there alone.
Bernard

Oudesluys a icrit :
> ...
>
> The former Schlumpf Museum in Mulhouse is very impressive and much
> bigger, a huge amount of mainly French cars, many of them you never
> even heard of, in mostly restored condition and the largest collection

> of Bugatti's in the world. Of course you will need a full day there to

> see it nearly all. I think it is more interesting than the Natinal
> Motor Museum in Beaulieu GB (at least that is what I think you mean by

> Nat. Transportation Museum in England), although Beaulieu is a
> beautiful place.
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Mon Mar 30 22:40:41 2009
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:40:41 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 doesn't want to start Part II
In-Reply-To: <129720.39186.qm@web54501.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <129720.39186.qm@web54501.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <49D1ACD9.3040801@chello.nl>

Jorge,
If you find that kind of sooty stuff in your carbs it is time for a 
proper cleanout: dismantle and rebuilt. You may get away with carb 
cleaner this time, but it is probably all gummed up inside and if one 
piston even is stuck it is downright dirty and pot and piston may have 
some dirt-corrosion which need to be cleaned and polished (good old 
Brasso). SU's only operate properly when the insides are spotlessly clean.
Kees Oudesluijs


Jorge Garcia schreef:
> I followed up on some of your suggested diagnostics and found that there was no gasoline in the jet or around the jet in the carburetor body once I removed the piston/needle. I cleaned up the piston which had a light coating of sooty grease. Tomorrow I will spray carburetor cleaner into the jet cavity and check the second carburetor which had the piston stuck in the up position. 
> Is there anything else I should be looking for or cleaning while I have the piston out?
> Thanks
> Jorge
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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Tue Mar 31 04:56:37 2009
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:56:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test
In-Reply-To: <000101c9b0d0$3444cca0$9cce65e0$@com>
References: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com><121B0C74CDA549F3964D34ADC2524340@michael>
	<000101c9b0d0$3444cca0$9cce65e0$@com>
Message-ID: <0C03286BE9AE4DE08FC9BBA6A5A6052E@michael>

Hello!!! Anybody out there???

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432

From dphilippo at gtp-eng.com  Tue Mar 31 06:28:17 2009
From: dphilippo at gtp-eng.com (Drew Philippo, P.E.)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:28:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Dash
Message-ID: <001001c9b204$8e7bef70$ab73ce50$@com>

When we refinished our dash we stripped it using a regular paste paint
stripper from a big box store. On our dash it dissolved the finish without
damaging the veneer or the glue. After scraping the finish off and cleaning
everything with mineral spirits we refinished it using a two part pour on
epoxy finish normally used for decoupage called Envirotex. To see what the
veneer will look like after finishing, just wet it with some mineral
spirits. That is the look that the Envirotex will give you as far as the
color change. We did not need to stain or do anything else to the dash prior
to pouring this on. You will need to paint the edges of the glove box brown
prior to pouring. There is a pdf on dashboard refinishing on John Sims
Healey6.com website (I've attached) that came from Jim Werners site that
goes through this process. It also refers to an article on the British
Columbia club site that doesn't appear to be there anymore. Much like the
writer of the pdf article, we had great success with the two dash pieces but
the glove box door took a couple of tries. We used the same stripper to
remove this as we did the original. The finish product looks great and it
looks exactly like the thick finish that was originally used. We had cracks
in our old finish that went down to the veneer and we were concerned that
those would be discolored by cracking or drying but it all went away when we
removed the old finish. It's also really cool to watch the air bubbles
disappear when you breathe on the new finish after pouring. Good luck and be
patient. It can look spectacular. 

Thanks,

Drew

65BJ8

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Refinishing Dash.pdf]

From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Tue Mar 31 06:38:48 2009
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:38:48 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test
References: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com><121B0C74CDA549F3964D34ADC2524340@michael><000101c9b0d0$3444cca0$9cce65e0$@com>
	<0C03286BE9AE4DE08FC9BBA6A5A6052E@michael>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP8508AF4D86C83576B4A53BC38A0@phx.gbl>

Hey Mike,

I am here - but I am just signing off in a few minutes.

Mirek

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Salter" <msalter at precisionsportscar.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:56 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Test


> Hello!!! Anybody out there???
> 
> Michael Salter
> 100 (1953) #174
> AHX12 (1953)
> Bugeye (1961)
> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432
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From Warthodson at aol.com  Tue Mar 31 06:40:24 2009
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:40:24 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing
Message-ID: <d4a.4e8af634.37037748@aol.com>

I tried many different chemicals to soften/dissolve /strip the finish &  
never found anything that would work. However, a heat gun did soften the finish  & 
allow me to scrape it off without removing the veneer.
Gary Hodson
 
 
In a message dated 3/30/2009 6:59:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
ahbn6 at verizon.net writes:

have
found nothing that will soften the finish so that it can be  scraped off and
at
this point I am afraid to start sanding since it  would be difficult to tell
when the veneer is  exposed.

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Mar 31 06:50:37 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:50:37 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Test
In-Reply-To: <0C03286BE9AE4DE08FC9BBA6A5A6052E@michael>
References: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com>
	<121B0C74CDA549F3964D34ADC2524340@michael>
	<000101c9b0d0$3444cca0$9cce65e0$@com>
	<0C03286BE9AE4DE08FC9BBA6A5A6052E@michael>
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yep

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Michael Salter <
msalter at precisionsportscar.com> wrote:

> Hello!!! Anybody out there???
>
> Michael Salter
> 100 (1953) #174
> AHX12 (1953)
> Bugeye (1961)
> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432
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From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu  Tue Mar 31 07:12:09 2009
From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:12:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Dash
In-Reply-To: <001001c9b204$8e7bef70$ab73ce50$@com>
Message-ID: <C5F772C9.11BD%hartfiel@alumni.princeton.edu>

The link to the British Columbia site is inop, but if you go to the main
page, the dash refinish can be accessed through a link on the page.


Drew Philippo, P.E.dphilippo at gtp-eng.com

> When we refinished our dash we stripped it using a regular paste paint
> stripper from a big box store. On our dash it dissolved the finish without
> damaging the veneer or the glue. After scraping the finish off and cleaning
> everything with mineral spirits we refinished it using a two part pour on
> epoxy finish normally used for decoupage called Envirotex. To see what the
> veneer will look like after finishing, just wet it with some mineral
> spirits. That is the look that the Envirotex will give you as far as the
> color change. We did not need to stain or do anything else to the dash prior
> to pouring this on. You will need to paint the edges of the glove box brown
> prior to pouring. There is a pdf on dashboard refinishing on John Sims
> Healey6.com website (I've attached) that came from Jim Werners site that
> goes through this process. It also refers to an article on the British
> Columbia club site that doesn't appear to be there anymore. Much like the
> writer of the pdf article, we had great success with the two dash pieces but
> the glove box door took a couple of tries. We used the same stripper to
> remove this as we did the original. The finish product looks great and it
> looks exactly like the thick finish that was originally used. We had cracks
> in our old finish that went down to the veneer and we were concerned that
> those would be discolored by cracking or drying but it all went away when we
> removed the old finish. It's also really cool to watch the air bubbles
> disappear when you breathe on the new finish after pouring. Good luck and be
> patient. It can look spectacular.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Drew
> 
> 65BJ8
> 
> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name
> of Refinishing Dash.pdf]
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From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com  Tue Mar 31 07:17:21 2009
From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:17:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Healey gearbox, rear end,
 driveshaft problems. MAYBE  SOLVED?
Message-ID: <000f01c9b20b$6888a5e0$3999f1a0$@com>

Fellow Healeyoids,

OK,  I removed the gearbox with a little help from my wife last night and a
lot of Samuel Adams Imperial White Ale (10.3% Belgian Ale).  It appears that
the input bearing is really worn.  At the end of the 1st motion shaft it has
about a < inch of play.  That is about 1/8 side to side.  That seems like a
lot.  Unless this is minimized by the bushing in the flywheel.  I think that
I need a 1st motion shaft bearing.  I will order one from Moss tomorrow.
Along with the caged bearings for the 1st motion shaft.  It is a BJ8
gearbox, so it takes the caged bearings.  I hate to go through the entire
gearbox when it was just gone through but this seems like the problem.
Maybe the side to side motion of the 1st motion shaft was the clunking and
reason why the car would not go into drive.  Maybe more than one gear was
being engaged at a time with the wobbling of this shaft.  Does this seem
plausible?  Does this answer the problem as to why my car would go in
reverse, always, forward sometimes and give a loud randomized clunking while
idling in neutral?    I will likely build up my extra BJ7 gearbox as well.

Thanks!





Randy

Healey Archaeologist

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S

From robertlarson at att.net  Tue Mar 31 08:29:13 2009
From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:29:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test
In-Reply-To: <0C03286BE9AE4DE08FC9BBA6A5A6052E@michael>
References: <003d01c9b083$f208b0f0$d61a12d0$@com><121B0C74CDA549F3964D34ADC2524340@michael>
	<000101c9b0d0$3444cca0$9cce65e0$@com>
	<0C03286BE9AE4DE08FC9BBA6A5A6052E@michael>
Message-ID: <49D236C9.5060504@att.net>

I've been told that that I'm pretty "far out there" many times....

Bob


Michael Salter wrote:

>Hello!!! Anybody out there???
>
>Michael Salter
>100 (1953) #174
>AHX12 (1953)
>Bugeye (1961)
>http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432
>_

From billhuck at aol.com  Tue Mar 31 08:39:26 2009
From: billhuck at aol.com (billhuck)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:39:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing
In-Reply-To: <C5F6A066.1190%hartfiel@alumni.princeton.edu>
Message-ID: <3DDBBD05.F83C.4C41.8380.D0A7EC6E6E86@aol.com>

    Some 25 years back I returned a BJ8 dash to its original condition. It had
the normal flaws, fine cracks each bordered by peeling yellowish areas. With
thin sharp tools I peeled off all those areas, maybe a third of the dash. I
then flowed on a clear 2-part epoxy resin on the peeled areas. The resin wet
the veneer, bringing its color back. It also wet the edges of the original
epoxy.
    I used 'EnviroTex Lite', stock #2032, two pint bottles mixed one to one..
Environmental Technology Inc. Fields Landing, CA 95537.
    I drove the car another five years; the dash remained pristine.     Bill
Huck,  BN1

On Mar 30, 2009, at 6:14:30 PM, "Michael Hartfield"
<hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu> wrote:
From:   "Michael Hartfield" <hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu>
Subject:    Re: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing
Date:   March 30, 2009 6:14:30 PM CDT
To: Ghess4 <ghess4 at cox.net>, healeys at autox.team.net
I have the same problem. I have used Homer Formby's on furniture in the
past and it dissolves the existing finish but does not remove it. The
patina is left intact. They then recommend finishing with Tung Oil which
can be put on with a rag.


Ghess4ghess4 at cox.net

> Greetings,
> Has anyone done a refinish of the Instrument panel on their BJ8? I believe
> that mine are original and appear to have a very heavy epoxy like polished
> appearance however there are a couple of cracks in the finish coating. I
have
> found nothing that will soften the finish so that it can be scraped off and
at
> this point I am afraid to start sanding since it would be difficult to tell
> when the veneer is exposed. Any comments will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Gale Hess
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From bj8Healey at msn.com  Tue Mar 31 09:13:26 2009
From: bj8Healey at msn.com (James Sailer)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:13:26 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe
Message-ID: <SNT104-DS12111F221CAEB3CB5DDCD5E98A0@phx.gbl>

Patrick,

After just returning from the 12-hrs of Sebring race you should underscore the
"generally" below ... My there were many talented women in the paddock, pits
and cars ... lol .. talk about the integration of form and function ... For
anyone who's never been to Sebring (and this was my first) .. what a great
time! ... I am returning ... (attached a photo of the winning Audi R15)

Jim Sailer
66 BJ8
60 Frogeye (basket case)



>Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:38:42 +1100
>From: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] going to Europe
>To: "Bernard Cristalli" <bcrist at club-internet.fr>, "Healey List"

>G'day Bernard

>What wise advice! There are two things I have worked out during my time with
things automotive.

>1. Women generally should not be let into automotive museums.

>2. Never ask a female to help with the bleeding of brakes or
clutches.

>Perhaps I won't go any further.

>Hoo Roo

>Patrick Quinn
>Sydney, Australia

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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Mar 31 09:21:37 2009
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:21:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Healey gearbox, rear end,
 driveshaft  problems. MAYBE  SOLVED?
In-Reply-To: <000f01c9b20b$6888a5e0$3999f1a0$@com>
References: <000f01c9b20b$6888a5e0$3999f1a0$@com>
Message-ID: <001401c9b21c$c4850490$4d8f0db0$@rr.com>

Randy, I have a spare BJ7 gearbox that has never been rebuilt, but I used it
for about 10 years in my BJ8.  This was because the front bearing in the
original BJ8 gearbox broke up into a handful of metal fragments.  The BJ7
input shaft also has about 1/8 inch lateral play at its forward end.  I
never had any problem with the gears when this 'box was installed in my car.
Since the shaft is only supported at its aft end by the gearbox front
bearing when the gearbox is out of the car, there is going to be some amount
of lateral play in the shaft because of the inherent play in the bearing.
With the gearbox installed, of course, the shaft is supported at its forward
end by the pilot bushing in the end of the crankshaft and will not have as
much lateral movement.

I do not believe the input shaft movement is your problem, but if it were me
I would replace the gearbox front bearing for convenience.  I tend to  agree
with Mike Salter that you could be getting more than one gear due to
something wrong with the shaft interlock balls. 

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 Randy Dickson
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:17 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems. MAYBE
SOLVED?

Fellow Healeyoids,

OK,  I removed the gearbox with a little help from my wife last night and a
lot of Samuel Adams Imperial White Ale (10.3% Belgian Ale).  It appears that
the input bearing is really worn.  At the end of the 1st motion shaft it has
about a < inch of play.  That is about 1/8 side to side.  That seems like a
lot.  Unless this is minimized by the bushing in the flywheel.  I think that
I need a 1st motion shaft bearing.  I will order one from Moss tomorrow.
Along with the caged bearings for the 1st motion shaft.  It is a BJ8
gearbox, so it takes the caged bearings.  I hate to go through the entire
gearbox when it was just gone through but this seems like the problem.
Maybe the side to side motion of the 1st motion shaft was the clunking and
reason why the car would not go into drive.  Maybe more than one gear was
being engaged at a time with the wobbling of this shaft.  Does this seem
plausible?  Does this answer the problem as to why my car would go in
reverse, always, forward sometimes and give a loud randomized clunking while
idling in neutral?    I will likely build up my extra BJ7 gearbox as well.

Thanks!





Randy

Healey Archaeologist

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S

From britishcars at shaw.ca  Tue Mar 31 11:56:44 2009
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:56:44 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Healey gearbox, rear end,
 driveshaft  problems. MAYBE  SOLVED?
In-Reply-To: <000f01c9b20b$6888a5e0$3999f1a0$@com>
References: <000f01c9b20b$6888a5e0$3999f1a0$@com>
Message-ID: <826A1B9B2A3C4128BD1BBF743F7C73E0@ecarecenters.net>

Hi Randy,

The input shaft has a bit of movement side to side...in fact, on facebook,
somebody posted a video showing this asking if it was normal.  I replaced my
input shaft bearing a couple of months ago and it might have removed some of
the play but it was definitely still there.   I think that the pilot bearing
in the crank shaft will control the wobble.

Regardless, replacing the bearing is a straightforward job so you have
nothing to loose.  That being said, I don't see how it would affect the
jamming of the forward gears.  I would agree with an earlier comment that it
is likely something to do with the shifting forks.   There is a detent pin
in the reverse fork (I think).....I wonder if that pin is stuck in the
recessed position allowing two forks to move at the same time???

On another note, not all BJ8 transmissions have the caged gear/shaft
bearings....only the later ones.  The earlier BJ8's use the needle bearings
so, you might want to check before you place your order.

Good luck,

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Randy Dickson
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:17 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Healey gearbox, rear end, driveshaft problems. MAYBE
SOLVED?

Fellow Healeyoids,

OK,  I removed the gearbox with a little help from my wife last night and a
lot of Samuel Adams Imperial White Ale (10.3% Belgian Ale).  It appears that
the input bearing is really worn.  At the end of the 1st motion shaft it has
about a < inch of play.  That is about 1/8 side to side.  That seems like a
lot.  Unless this is minimized by the bushing in the flywheel.  I think that
I need a 1st motion shaft bearing.  I will order one from Moss tomorrow.
Along with the caged bearings for the 1st motion shaft.  It is a BJ8
gearbox, so it takes the caged bearings.  I hate to go through the entire
gearbox when it was just gone through but this seems like the problem.
Maybe the side to side motion of the 1st motion shaft was the clunking and
reason why the car would not go into drive.  Maybe more than one gear was
being engaged at a time with the wobbling of this shaft.  Does this seem
plausible?  Does this answer the problem as to why my car would go in
reverse, always, forward sometimes and give a loud randomized clunking while
idling in neutral?    I will likely build up my extra BJ7 gearbox as well.

Thanks!





Randy

Healey Archaeologist

63 BJ7

60 BT7

66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S
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From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Tue Mar 31 12:34:38 2009
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:34:38 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] test no reply necessary
Message-ID: <11222950.126312.1238528078970.JavaMail.root@vms062.mailsrvcs.net>

/UL3sWN: Permission denied

From dthall at btinternet.com  Tue Mar 31 13:25:47 2009
From: dthall at btinternet.com (D HALL)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:25:47 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: [Healeys] 7/8" Girling Master Cylinder
Message-ID: <749211.95404.qm@web86412.mail.ird.yahoo.com>

Hi listers
Does anybody know the Girling part number for the 7/8" master cylinder.
Regards David Hall

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Mar 31 19:02:36 2009
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:02:36 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] going to Europe
In-Reply-To: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDEDB@itfexch5.central.det.win>
References: <173126440903301128l163a1e10m866b5940032fd7ed@mail.gmail.com>
	<49D11EF6.5080509@chello.nl> <49D121B1.9030609@club-internet.fr>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDECB@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<3C7CC974543043B6AFBF07C1B4FBFF33@bisp04>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C7035CDEDB@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0903311902k2fcc7d4enee41c522aef5b8f8@mail.gmail.com>

I would have to say that mesh headlamp guards would also work very well as a
bikini top, in a very Beyond Thunderdome sort of way.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Quinn, Patrick <
Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au> wrote:

> G'day
>
> Sometimes autojumbles and women go well together as you can always explain
> that the mesh headlamp guards that you are buying would make the perfect
> structure to arrange her flowers in.
>
> Think of all the brownie points that you would earn.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bispmotala [mailto:bispmotala at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, 31 March 2009 4:09 PM
> To: Quinn, Patrick
> Subject: SV: [Healeys] going to Europe
>
> Hi
> Very good advice
> May I add a third:
> Never bring women to autojumbles.
>
> Have a good day
>
> Sven
> Sweden
>
> -----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
> Fren: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> Fvr Quinn, Patrick
> Skickat: den 31 mars 2009 01:39
> Till: Bernard Cristalli; Healey List
> Dmne: Re: [Healeys] going to Europe
>
> G'day Bernard
>
> What wise advice! There are two things I have worked out during my time
> with things automotive.
>
> 1.      Women generally should not be let into automotive museums.
>
> 2.      Never ask a female to help with the bleeding of brakes or
> clutches.
>
> Perhaps I won't go any further.
>
> 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 Bernard Cristalli
> Sent: Tuesday, 31 March 2009 6:47 AM
> To: Healey List
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] going to Europe
>
> Uhhh,
> The Muhlouse Museum, is great, but go there alone. I went there with my
> wife and doughter.
> What a great mistake.
> It was "when do we leave?" every 5 minutes.
>
> Go there alone.
> Bernard
>
> Oudesluys a icrit :
> > ...
> >
> > The former Schlumpf Museum in Mulhouse is very impressive and much
> > bigger, a huge amount of mainly French cars, many of them you never
> > even heard of, in mostly restored condition and the largest collection
>
> > of Bugatti's in the world. Of course you will need a full day there to
>
> > see it nearly all. I think it is more interesting than the Natinal
> > Motor Museum in Beaulieu GB (at least that is what I think you mean by
>
> > Nat. Transportation Museum in England), although Beaulieu is a
> > beautiful place.
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