[Healeys] Questions...

[Peter Schauss]

Jim,

Tires:  Kumho 165/15

Overdrive solenoid:  Your symptoms indicate that the switch which cuts out
the pull-in winding is not working.  You may be able to fix it by adjusting
the engagement lever.

HTH,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 6:09 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Questions...
> 
> I am getting ready to start work on Future Fifty Founder Ben Moores first
> Healey a fully restored BN6 that needs finishing details and a few
> repairs.
> I  have been on this list for fifteen years, read over 10,000 posts about
> tires but  I wasn't paying attention.......
> 
> First off we need tires. Currently the car is running JC Penny tires that
> must be twenty years old. Any suggestions for a modest priced tire?
> 
> Second -  I need the number for the correct NAPA fuel pump.
> 
> Third - I need to replace rear axle seals. Moss lists the o-ring as
> fitting
>  BN4-BJ8. I thought the BN4-BN6 o-ring was different, is it?
> 
> Fourth - when you engage the Overdrive solenoid the noisy electric fuel
> pump drops in volume indicating a large current draw. The OD solenoid
> wires
> are  melted. Clubmembers all say he needs a new solenoid. Isn't this the
> adjustment  that is not letting the plunger travel all the way up to hit
> the
> switch?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Jim  Werner
> Louisville, KY
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