From healeyguy at aol.com  Fri Apr  1 01:04:22 2011
From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:04:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20100323223353.01fce730@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20100323223353.01fce730@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <8CDBE5A8B4D02B3-1554-1CEE1@Webmail-d125.sysops.aol.com>

April 1st brings out the best in folks!   For me it is the last day of work
before retirement begins.
Aloha
Perry






-----Original Message-----
From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2011 6:55 pm
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION


Date: April 1, 2011
From: Committed Chairperson
Memo to: Concourse Committee <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Revision to Concours Guidelines

The Committee on Originality Standards has elected, ...........

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 02:28:38 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 17:28:38 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20100323223353.01fce730@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20100323223353.01fce730@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTikotHn39_dmuhXGTMrmKzYz_5hZ3igwR7EzWQ-8@mail.gmail.com>

Please note that for the 1959 Jaguar Mk IX, in order to meet Concours
Originality guidelines you must (according to page 27 of the Operating,
Maintenance and Service Handbook) clean the headliner with "a pad of mutton
cloth soaked in petrol and appl[ied] briskly".  Note that the Jaguar Mk IX
is fitted with five ashtrays and three cigar lighters, so please be sure to
clean vigorously while smoking a cigar.  Please be sure to provide the used
mutton cloth to the judges to prove that you used petrol to clean your
headliner.

From 57healey at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 04:36:47 2011
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 06:36:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <97acf.4f150b22.3ac6bd77@aol.com>
References: <97acf.4f150b22.3ac6bd77@aol.com>
Message-ID: <-5419194156351868697@unknownmsgid>

I did put air in tires,

Sent from my iPad

On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:32 AM, "ATIGHTPROD at aol.com" <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
wrote:

 I hope you took her out for drinks!


 In a message dated 3/31/2011 10:05:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
57healey at gmail.com writes:

54 years ago my 100-Six was completed @ Longbridge.

-- 
Patton Dickson  - Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." -
http://Austin-Healeys.com
1988 Saab 900 SIS - https://sites.google.com/site/oursaabandvolvo/
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From blkbt7 at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 04:50:35 2011
From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 04:50:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
In-Reply-To: <8CDBE5A8B4D02B3-1554-1CEE1@Webmail-d125.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <418083.72470.qm@web83903.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Congratulations on the retirement!!




For me it is the last day of workbefore retirement begins.
Aloha
Perry

From ah3000me at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 05:03:37 2011
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 08:03:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] WHERE was...................
In-Reply-To: <4D9544F8.2060701@justbrits.com>
References: <4D9544F8.2060701@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=aOrTqgnKmAX0yE5eqnvPe5FsKEY2g=dTcdX4H@mail.gmail.com>

When it **was** WHITE stuff up to our a .......................s?????
Still is, here in New Hampshire.  Six fresh inches on the ground, on top of
the foot or so left from the last snow, and it's supposed to snow all day.

I may not mow the lawn this year!  :-)   I may not get the Healey out this
year. :-(

- tom

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:22 PM, Shop at " Just Brits " <shop at justbrits.com
> wrote:

> ......this link when it was WHITE stuff up to
>
> our.............................s??
>
> *ht*tp://tinyurl.com/4uta8qh
>
> or*
> *
>
> http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-10863_7-10004657.html?s=0&o=10004657&tag=mncol;page
>
> cNet 'reported' these "cars" are the "funniest ever" and page IS titled
> "LOL" <G> !!!  A couple, maybe ?!?      ENJOY !!!
>
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From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 05:04:32 2011
From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 07:04:32 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTin978U-2JfoqWnRDptQHxif72pv1679KL3cmRsX@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTin978U-2JfoqWnRDptQHxif72pv1679KL3cmRsX@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTinEWiU6N2wrooXczmsaWbMsB8b4_uBCfNa3w3sg@mail.gmail.com>

hopefully, it won't take that long to get it back on the road!
cheers,

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:46 PM, Patton Dickson <57healey at gmail.com> wrote:

> 54 years ago my 100-Six was completed @ Longbridge.
>
> --
> Patton Dickson  - Plano, TX
> 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." -
> http://Austin-Healeys.com
> 1988 Saab 900 SIS - https://sites.google.com/site/oursaabandvolvo/
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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>



-- 
jerry wall  BN6
rowlett, tx

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Fri Apr  1 05:58:29 2011
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 07:58:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <-5419194156351868697@unknownmsgid>
References: <97acf.4f150b22.3ac6bd77@aol.com>
	<-5419194156351868697@unknownmsgid>
Message-ID: <F943E94F5B6D48128B7DA04FFDBD2BA2@GregPC>

Happy Birthday to your 100/6 Patton, and a very happy retirement to you 
Perry, hope you have a big shop to play in!

Greg Lemon

From 57healey at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 06:15:29 2011
From: 57healey at gmail.com (57healey at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:15:29 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
Message-ID: <mailman.7.1301663744.3238.healeys@autox.team.net>

Congrats Perry, my dad retired last week.   I'm  42 with 8 and 5 year old daughters, with college looming in 10 years, then weddings at some point after that, I don't think I'll ever get there. 
------Original Message------
From: glemon at neb.rr.com
To: Patton Dickson
To: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
Sent: Apr 1, 2011 7:58 AM

Happy Birthday to your 100/6 Patton, and a very happy retirement to you 
Perry, hope you have a big shop to play in!

Greg Lemon



Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 06:52:22 2011
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 06:52:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION - Renamed
 Retirement & ROMEO's
In-Reply-To: <8CDBE5A8B4D02B3-1554-1CEE1@Webmail-d125.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <101418.81037.qm@web30308.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Ahhhh, now you can join the ROMEO's.  Welcome to the 'play time' era.   :-)

--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
       - Keep Smiling,    Murphy Lives

--- On Fri, 4/1/11, healeyguy at aol.com <healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:


From: healeyguy at aol.com <healeyguy at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Received: Friday, April 1, 2011, 4:04 AM


April 1st brings out the best in folks!   For me it is the last day of work
before retirement begins.
Aloha
Perry






-----Original Message-----
From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2011 6:55 pm
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION


Date: April 1, 2011
From: Committed Chairperson
Memo to: Concourse Committee <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Revision to Concours Guidelines

The Committee on Originality Standards has elected, ...........

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 07:36:50 2011
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 07:36:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Retirement & ROMEO's
Message-ID: <108222.86636.qm@web30301.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Sorry Guys!!  
 
ROMEO's - Retired Old Men Eating Out
 
Play time - second childhood; do what you want; roadtrips; finish projects;
etc., etc.,

--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
   - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

--- On Fri, 4/1/11, Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:
From:        Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
Subject:    RE: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION - 
                  Renamed Retirement & ROMEO's
To:            'J. Scott Morris' <jstmorris at yahoo.com>
Received: Friday, April 1, 2011, 10:26 AM
Scott, Do you think they have any idea what ROMEO stands for?
Rich

-----Original Message-----
From:        J. Scott Morris
Sent:         Friday, April 01, 2011 9:52 AM
To:            healeys at autox.team.net; healeyguy at aol.com
Subject:    Re: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION - 
                  Renamed  Retirement & ROMEO's
Ahhhh, now you can join the ROMEO's.  Welcome to the 'play time' era.   :-)
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
       - Keep Smiling,    Murphy Lives

--- On Fri, 4/1/11, healeyguy at aol.com <healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:
From:         healeyguy at aol.com <healeyguy at aol.com>
Subject:    Re: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
To:             healeys at autox.team.net
Received: Friday, April 1, 2011, 4:04 AM
April 1st brings out the best in folks!   For me it is the last day of work
before retirement begins.
Aloha
Perry

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Apr  1 08:23:00 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:23:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957 - REPLY is NOT !!
In-Reply-To: <20110401133636.112721878BB@autox.team.net>
References: <20110401133636.112721878BB@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <4D95EDD4.5020107@justbrits.com>

NON-April Fools Day Reply:

<< I'm 42 with 8 and 5 year old daughters, >>

FIRST Patton, you must **survive** their TEEN years [so take out
separate Life Insurance which would just pay for said "college
(4 yr. ONLY !!) & weddings"

<< with college looming in 10 years, then weddings at some point
after that, I don't think I'll ever get there. >>

Assuming [YES, I know <G>] that you DO **survive* *their TEEN
yrs, as long as you have "salted away" a measly ONE-HALF
MILLION DOLLARS [$500,000], you'll bet set for 'retirement
<VBEG> !!!!

HTHs !! <G>

From gmandas at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 08:25:58 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 08:25:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Retirement & ROMEO's
Message-ID: <566981.85144.qm@web65909.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

My lament as I walk from the parking lot to my office:

Romeo, Romeo, Where for art thou Romeo?

Sure gives Shakespeare new relavance.

Greg

--- On Fri, 4/1/11, J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Retirement & ROMEO's
> To: "Austin Healey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, April 1, 2011, 10:36 AM
> Sorry Guys!! 
>
> ROMEO's - Retired Old Men Eating Out
>
> Play time - second childhood; do what you want; roadtrips;
> finish projects;
> etc., etc.,
>
> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
>    - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
>
> --- On Fri, 4/1/11, Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
> wrote:
> From:        Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
> Subject:    RE: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards
> - URGENT REVISION -
>                
>   Renamed Retirement & ROMEO's
> To:            'J. Scott
> Morris' <jstmorris at yahoo.com>
> Received: Friday, April 1, 2011, 10:26 AM
> Scott, Do you think they have any idea what ROMEO stands
> for?
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:        J. Scott Morris
> Sent:         Friday, April
> 01, 2011 9:52 AM
> To:            healeys at autox.team.net;
> healeyguy at aol.com
> Subject:    Re: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards
> - URGENT REVISION -
>                
>   Renamed  Retirement & ROMEO's
> Ahhhh, now you can join the ROMEO's.  Welcome to the
> 'play time' era.   :-)
> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
>        - Keep Smiling, 
>   Murphy Lives
>
> --- On Fri, 4/1/11, healeyguy at aol.com
> <healeyguy at aol.com>
> wrote:
> From:         healeyguy at aol.com
> <healeyguy at aol.com>
> Subject:    Re: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards
> - URGENT REVISION
> To:             healeys at autox.team.net
> Received: Friday, April 1, 2011, 4:04 AM
> April 1st brings out the best in
> folks!   For me it is the last day of work
> before retirement begins.
> Aloha
> Perry

From 57healey at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 08:34:35 2011
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 10:34:35 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957 - REPLY is NOT !!
In-Reply-To: <4D95EDD4.5020107@justbrits.com>
References: <20110401133636.112721878BB@autox.team.net>
	<4D95EDD4.5020107@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <-8792984896990885864@unknownmsgid>

In 2033 I am pretty sure $500,000 won't cover it.

Sent from my iPad

On Apr 1, 2011, at 10:23 AM, "Shop at \" Just Brits \""
<shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

> NON-April Fools Day Reply:
>
> << I'm 42 with 8 and 5 year old daughters, >>
>
> FIRST Patton, you must **survive** their TEEN years [so take out
> separate Life Insurance which would just pay for said "college
> (4 yr. ONLY !!) & weddings"
>
> << with college looming in 10 years, then weddings at some point
> after that, I don't think I'll ever get there. >>
>
> Assuming [YES, I know <G>] that you DO **survive* *their TEEN
> yrs, as long as you have "salted away" a measly ONE-HALF
> MILLION DOLLARS [$500,000], you'll bet set for 'retirement
> <VBEG> !!!!
>
> HTHs !! <G>

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Fri Apr  1 08:53:37 2011
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 08:53:37 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957 - REPLY is NOT !!
In-Reply-To: <4D95EDD4.5020107@justbrits.com>
References: <20110401133636.112721878BB@autox.team.net>,
	<4D95EDD4.5020107@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <COL121-W276034C4D02617D5F4CDB5A4BE0@phx.gbl>

Then they turn thirty, they loose their job or get divorced and move home with
3 kids. The garage becomes an indoor playground. And your Healey becomes a
"Barbie Car". (Fortunatly not me, yet)
Rich Kahn, barer of doom and gloom

> Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 10:23:00 -0500
> From: shop at justbrits.com
> To: 57healey at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] April 1, 1957 - REPLY is NOT !!
>
> NON-April Fools Day Reply:
>
> << I'm 42 with 8 and 5 year old daughters, >>
>
> FIRST Patton, you must **survive** their TEEN years [so take out
> separate Life Insurance which would just pay for said "college
> (4 yr. ONLY !!) & weddings"
>
> << with college looming in 10 years, then weddings at some point
> after that, I don't think I'll ever get there. >>
>
> Assuming [YES, I know <G>] that you DO **survive* *their TEEN
> yrs, as long as you have "salted away" a measly ONE-HALF
> MILLION DOLLARS [$500,000], you'll bet set for 'retirement
> <VBEG> !!!!
>
> HTHs !! <G>
> _______________________________________________
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From healeyray at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 10:00:44 2011
From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 10:00:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
In-Reply-To: <8CDBE5A8B4D02B3-1554-1CEE1@Webmail-d125.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <381083.25256.qm@web111404.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

If that's not an April fools joke, congratulations Perry and best wishes for a
long and happy retirement.
Ray

--- On Fri, 4/1/11, healeyguy at aol.com <healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:

From: healeyguy at aol.com <healeyguy at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Friday, April 1, 2011, 1:04 AM

April 1st brings out the best in folks!   For me it is the last day of work
before retirement begins.
Aloha
Perry






-----Original Message-----
From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2011 6:55 pm
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION


Date: April 1, 2011
From: Committed Chairperson
Memo to: Concourse Committee <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Revision to Concours Guidelines

The Committee on Originality Standards has elected, ...........
_______________________________________________
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From kentmclean at comcast.net  Fri Apr  1 11:03:09 2011
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:03:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] WHERE was...................
In-Reply-To: <mailman.2751.1301672086.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.2751.1301672086.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <4D96135D.7020906@comcast.net>

ah3000me wrote:
> I may not mow the lawn this year!  :-)   I may not get the Healey out this
> year. :-(

Cheer up. Except for towing between storage spaces, mine hasn't been out since 
April, 1974.

One of these years...

-- 
Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Fri Apr  1 11:09:11 2011
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:09:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
In-Reply-To: <8CDBE5A8B4D02B3-1554-1CEE1@Webmail-d125.sysops.aol.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20100323223353.01fce730@pop.att.yahoo.com>
	<8CDBE5A8B4D02B3-1554-1CEE1@Webmail-d125.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <4D9614C7.8090707@pacbell.net>

Congrats, Perry!

You will now find you have at least twice as much to do as when you were 
working and may sometimes wish you were still employed. Remember that  
with your recent  relocation, you will be adding snow shoveling to your 
list of duties. While a wheelchair forced my early retirement six years 
ago, it's still a wonderful feeling to write RETIRED on that blank on 
whatever application! I also hope you keep signing your emails "Aloha". 
It just fits you!

Bill
-- When I was younger, I could remember anything whether it had happened 
or not. But now my facilities are decaying and soon I shall be so I 
cannot remember anything but the things that never happened. - Mark Twain

On 4/1/2011 1:04 AM, healeyguy at aol.com wrote:
> April 1st brings out the best in folks!   For me it is the last day of work
> before retirement begins.
> Aloha
> Perry

From gmandas at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 11:57:04 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:57:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Ford Tractor Generator
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTin978U-2JfoqWnRDptQHxif72pv1679KL3cmRsX@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <606699.38186.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

This is not intendedto be an April Fool's joke. I was in Amazon and it suggested I get one of these. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TH8EIQ/ref=s9_cartx_co_ir02?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-3&pf_rd_r=09YY6ZJ67H3CENRT9WZR&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1280661842&pf_rd_i=typ01

If, as I've been told, the Ford tractor voltage regulator works in our cars, might the generator also work?

Greg
65BJ8

From michael.oritt at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 12:51:30 2011
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 15:51:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ford Tractor Generator
In-Reply-To: <606699.38186.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
References: <AANLkTin978U-2JfoqWnRDptQHxif72pv1679KL3cmRsX@mail.gmail.com>
	<606699.38186.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
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Greg--

Tractor engines generally operate at lower rpm's and while it may work you
might have to put on a new pulley to get it spinning within acceptable rpm
range.

Best--Michael Oritt
----------------------------------------------

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Greg Mandas <gmandas at yahoo.com> wrote:

> This is not intendedto be an April Fool's joke. I was in Amazon and it
> suggested I get one of these.
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TH8EIQ/ref=s9_cartx_co_ir02?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-3&pf_rd_r=09YY6ZJ67H3CENRT9WZR&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1280661842&pf_rd_i=typ01
>
> If, as I've been told, the Ford tractor voltage regulator works in our
> cars, might the generator also work?
>
> Greg
> 65BJ8
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From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Apr  1 15:23:19 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:23:19 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Ford Tractor Generator
In-Reply-To: <606699.38186.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
References: <606699.38186.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4D965057.5050600@justbrits.com>

<< If, as I've been told, the Ford tractor voltage regulator works
in our cars, >>

One would have to do some "alternating Greg, 'terms' are
wrong.

<< might the generator also work? >>

Been awhile since I've had one apart but I don't recall
"wormed shaft" and like Michael said, you would HAVE to do
some "experimentation" with pulleys <G> !!  Might get expensive. 
LOL

I have a genny re-built last year for $50 including NEW Lucas
brushes !!  Your "deal" doesn't sound like such a good one to
 me<G> !?!

Ed
Please visit MY site at:               www.justbrits.com

From qualitas.jack at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 16:37:44 2011
From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 18:37:44 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] April Fools Joke
Message-ID: <AANLkTikrYs=KCP56xun=Yjs3Cjr9vFQwAVpb220sh2TN@mail.gmail.com>

In thinking about it, telling Donald Healey that they would like to badge
the MGC as a Healey must have been done on April 1.

I have both, and the C is just can't compare to the Healey. (Don't let my
fellow MGC registry members see this.) When someone mentions the suggestion,
I am temped to list some comparisons between the two.


Jack
1960 Healey 3000
1969 MGC
1972 MGBGT

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 17:21:38 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 17:21:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
In-Reply-To: <8CDBE5A8B4D02B3-1554-1CEE1@Webmail-d125.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <490066.53443.qm@web161201.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Perry,

Just think, you used to be able to screw around all day and get paid for it. 
After tomorrow you can still screw around all day, but it's on your dime. 
Happy retirement!

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

--- On Fri, 4/1/11, healeyguy at aol.com <healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:

From: healeyguy at aol.com <healeyguy at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Friday, April 1, 2011, 4:04 AM

April 1st brings out the best in folks!   For me it is the last day of work
before retirement begins.
Aloha
Perry






-----Original Message-----
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To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2011 6:55 pm
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION


Date: April 1, 2011
From: Committed Chairperson
Memo to: Concourse Committee <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Revision to Concours Guidelines

The Committee on Originality Standards has elected, ...........
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From austin.healey at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 18:00:10 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 12:00:10 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
In-Reply-To: <8CDBE5A8B4D02B3-1554-1CEE1@Webmail-d125.sysops.aol.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20100323223353.01fce730@pop.att.yahoo.com>
	<8CDBE5A8B4D02B3-1554-1CEE1@Webmail-d125.sysops.aol.com>
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Congratulations Perry!
Now you can join the Ski Club!
You know - Spend your Kids Inheritance!
;-)
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 01/04/2011, at 7:04 PM, healeyguy at aol.com wrote:

> April 1st brings out the best in folks!   For me it is the last day  
> of work
> before retirement begins.
> Aloha
> Perry
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2011 6:55 pm
> Subject: [Healeys] 2011 Judging Standards - URGENT REVISION
>
>
> Date: April 1, 2011
> From: Committed Chairperson
> Memo to: Concourse Committee <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Revision to Concours Guidelines
>
> The Committee on Originality Standards has elected, ...........
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From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Fri Apr  1 18:04:32 2011
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:04:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] April Fools Joke
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTikrYs=KCP56xun=Yjs3Cjr9vFQwAVpb220sh2TN@mail.gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTikrYs=KCP56xun=Yjs3Cjr9vFQwAVpb220sh2TN@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4D967620.3070201@comcast.net>

Jack,
I have no dog in this fight because I don't have an MGC, though I do 
have an MGB.  Your MGC is 9 years newer than your Healey.  Are you 
saying that even then the Healey wins out?  That is amazing to me.
I definitely would say that the Healey is better looking, though the MG 
is also a good looking car.  I've never heard an MGC that sounds as good 
as a Healey.  What else?
Thanks.
Charlie

On 4/1/2011 7:37 PM, Jack Feldman wrote:
> In thinking about it, telling Donald Healey that they would like to badge
> the MGC as a Healey must have been done on April 1.
>
> I have both, and the C is just can't compare to the Healey. (Don't let my
> fellow MGC registry members see this.) When someone mentions the suggestion,
> I am temped to list some comparisons between the two.
>
>
> Jack
> 1960 Healey 3000
> 1969 MGC
> 1972 MGBGT
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From pennell at cox.net  Fri Apr  1 18:12:56 2011
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:12:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 3.5 for sale again
Message-ID: <20110401211256.9TKYO.277099.imail@eastrmwml37>

Listers,

Since I could not sell it last year for $400 I am offering an orig 3.5 pumpkin for sale again.  It is in great shape, no noise, no worn teeth, ready to install.  First $300 plus shipping gets it!

Keith

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 18:38:11 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 18:38:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] April Fools Joke
In-Reply-To: <4D967620.3070201@comcast.net>
References: <AANLkTikrYs=KCP56xun=Yjs3Cjr9vFQwAVpb220sh2TN@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D967620.3070201@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <AANLkTik_wjMW5DenvnXfnO+i8BfrNr5FgPsq8uQLWmb9@mail.gmail.com>

Healey corner better and accelerates better.....

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 1, 2011 6:22 PM, "Charlie Baldwin" <mgcharlie at comcast.net> wrote:
> Jack,
> I have no dog in this fight because I don't have an MGC, though I do
> have an MGB. Your MGC is 9 years newer than your Healey. Are you
> saying that even then the Healey wins out? That is amazing to me.
> I definitely would say that the Healey is better looking, though the MG
> is also a good looking car. I've never heard an MGC that sounds as good
> as a Healey. What else?
> Thanks.
> Charlie
>
> On 4/1/2011 7:37 PM, Jack Feldman wrote:
>> In thinking about it, telling Donald Healey that they would like to badge
>> the MGC as a Healey must have been done on April 1.
>>
>> I have both, and the C is just can't compare to the Healey. (Don't let my
>> fellow MGC registry members see this.) When someone mentions the
suggestion,
>> I am temped to list some comparisons between the two.
>>
>>
>> Jack
>> 1960 Healey 3000
>> 1969 MGC
>> 1972 MGBGT
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 20:22:24 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:22:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN2body assy order
Message-ID: <D7340464-2C13-41C8-A018-0D1EEF277F9F@yahoo.com>

Should I attach first the instrument papel or the front aluminium shroud to
the "chassis"

I want to attach first the instruent panel.... Am I correct ? Wiper mechanism
is a problem ?



Jose



Sent from my iPad

From 57healey at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 21:08:27 2011
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 23:08:27 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <97acf.4f150b22.3ac6bd77@aol.com>
References: <97acf.4f150b22.3ac6bd77@aol.com>
Message-ID: <180089727378580960@unknownmsgid>

I went and got a couple of gallons of 93 octane (opulence!) and just started
the Healey up for the first time in well over a year.  Happy 54th!

Sent from my iPad

On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:32 AM, "ATIGHTPROD at aol.com" <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
wrote:

 I hope you took her out for drinks!


 In a message dated 3/31/2011 10:05:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
57healey at gmail.com writes:

54 years ago my 100-Six was completed @ Longbridge.

-- 
Patton Dickson  - Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." -
http://Austin-Healeys.com
1988 Saab 900 SIS - https://sites.google.com/site/oursaabandvolvo/
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From eyera3 at gmail.com  Fri Apr  1 22:08:19 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:08:19 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <180089727378580960@unknownmsgid>
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Yahoo. Big spender

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 1, 2011 9:39 PM, "Patton Dickson" <57healey at gmail.com> wrote:
> I went and got a couple of gallons of 93 octane (opulence!) and just
started
> the Healey up for the first time in well over a year. Happy 54th!
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:32 AM, "ATIGHTPROD at aol.com" <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> I hope you took her out for drinks!
>
>
> In a message dated 3/31/2011 10:05:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> 57healey at gmail.com writes:
>
> 54 years ago my 100-Six was completed @ Longbridge.
>
> --
> Patton Dickson - Plano, TX
> 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." -
> http://Austin-Healeys.com
> 1988 Saab 900 SIS - https://sites.google.com/site/oursaabandvolvo/
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From joemulqueen at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 22:09:11 2011
From: joemulqueen at yahoo.com (joe mulqueen)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:09:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] re. Tank sender sealant
Message-ID: <469030.44140.qm@web82207.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

If you can obtain Dow Corning RTV730 you will have a seal compatible with
fuels.  The datasheet actually speaks of tanks sealing applications.
http://www2.dowcorning.com/DataFiles/090007c880001ff4.pdf
Cheers,
JoeM
'60 BT7 project
Santa Clara, CA

From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com  Fri Apr  1 23:30:37 2011
From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 02:30:37 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
Message-ID: <16dea.1043f241.3ac81c8d@aol.com>

Then drinks it was! Congrats and happy birthday! How'd she sound?
 
 
In a message dated 4/1/2011 9:40:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
57healey at gmail.com writes:

I went  and got a couple of gallons of 93 octane (opulence!) and just 
started
the  Healey up for the first time in well over a year.  Happy  54th!

Sent from my iPad

On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:32 AM,  "ATIGHTPROD at aol.com" <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
wrote:

I hope you  took her out for drinks!


In a message dated 3/31/2011 10:05:54 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time,
57healey at gmail.com writes:

54 years ago my  100-Six was completed @ Longbridge.

-- 
Patton Dickson  -  Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears  out." -
http://Austin-Healeys.com
1988 Saab 900 SIS -  https://sites.google.com/site/oursaabandvolvo/
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From willig at wtnet.de  Sat Apr  2 00:09:37 2011
From: willig at wtnet.de (T+ B Willig)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 09:09:37 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BN2body assy order
In-Reply-To: <D7340464-2C13-41C8-A018-0D1EEF277F9F@yahoo.com>
References: <D7340464-2C13-41C8-A018-0D1EEF277F9F@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <002701cbf104$edcb2db0$c9618910$@de>

Hi Jose,

YES! First the instrument panel then the shroud. Also the whole wiper
assembly should be fitted before the shroud will be put on. Other way you
will need a chiropractic after your done....

Good luck


Thomas Willig

-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Jose Vicente Vargas [mailto:jvvmusme at yahoo.com]
Gesendet: Samstag, 2. April 2011 05:22
An: healey list
Betreff: [Healeys] BN2body assy order

Should I attach first the instrument papel or the front aluminium shroud to
the "chassis"

I want to attach first the instruent panel.... Am I correct ? Wiper
mechanism
is a problem ?



Jose



Sent from my iPad

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr  2 01:12:07 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:12:07 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Ford Tractor Generator
In-Reply-To: <606699.38186.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
References: <606699.38186.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4D96DA57.5070702@chello.nl>

If you are not going for an original Lucas generator, why not replace 
what you have got with an alternator and convert to neg. earth. Would 
make life simpler, no regulator, reliable, cheap to replace and you can 
take any capacity you want for additional lights, sound system, electric 
fans, the lot.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From gmandas at yahoo.com  Sat Apr  2 04:56:42 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 04:56:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Ford Tractor Generator
Message-ID: <382982.2613.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

Kees, 

Sorry for the confusion. I'm not looking to replace one I was just wondering.

As for replacing, I would go with an original. In fact I already returned the car to positive ground. The car has 38k original on it and I'm not yet in a position to start a restoration, so I'm keeping it as original as possible in case I pass the car on before restoring it.      

Greg
65BJ8

Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. 


On Apr 2, 2011, at 4:12 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:

If you are not going for an original Lucas generator, why not replace 
what you have got with an alternator and convert to neg. earth. Would 
make life simpler, no regulator, reliable, cheap to replace and you can 
take any capacity you want for additional lights, sound system, electric 
fans, the lot.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From fogbro1 at comcast.net  Sat Apr  2 06:11:47 2011
From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (fogbro1 at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 13:11:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] re. Tank sender sealant
In-Reply-To: <469030.44140.qm@web82207.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1547123669.461681.1301749907147.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

Be careful with that stuff. Use it sparingly. If it gets into the tank, it'll
do a wonderful job of clogging the fuel lines.



Ed Woods




----- Original Message -----
From: " joe mulqueen " < joemulqueen @yahoo.com>
To: " healey list" < healeys @ autox .team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 2, 2011 1:09:11 AM
Subject: [Healeys] re. Tank sender sealant

If you can obtain Dow Corning RTV730 you will have a seal compatible with
fuels. B The datasheet actually speaks of tanks sealing applications.
http ://www2. dowcorning .com/ DataFiles /090007c880001ff4. pdf
Cheers,
JoeM
'60 BT7 project
Santa Clara, CA
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr  2 06:31:41 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:31:41 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Ford Tractor Generator
In-Reply-To: <382982.2613.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
References: <382982.2613.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4D97253D.4030304@chello.nl>

Greg,
That makes sense. If you have an original unrestored and unmessed car it 
is better to leave it original.
I just assumed you were planning to replace the generator.
Cheers,
Kees Oudesluijs

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From cleona44 at hotmail.com  Sat Apr  2 08:07:08 2011
From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 11:07:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <180089727378580960@unknownmsgid>
References: <97acf.4f150b22.3ac6bd77@aol.com>,
	<180089727378580960@unknownmsgid>
Message-ID: <SNT133-w650953701082CE131365F1C5A10@phx.gbl>

Great - so where are some Birthday Party photos?

jim

> From: 57healey at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 23:08:27 -0500
> To: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
>
> I went and got a couple of gallons of 93 octane (opulence!) and just
started
> the Healey up for the first time in well over a year. Happy 54th!
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:32 AM, "ATIGHTPROD at aol.com" <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> I hope you took her out for drinks!
>
>
> In a message dated 3/31/2011 10:05:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> 57healey at gmail.com writes:
>
> 54 years ago my 100-Six was completed @ Longbridge.
>
> --
> Patton Dickson - Plano, TX
> 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." -
> http://Austin-Healeys.com
> 1988 Saab 900 SIS - https://sites.google.com/site/oursaabandvolvo/
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat Apr  2 08:20:32 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 08:20:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <16dea.1043f241.3ac81c8d@aol.com>
Message-ID: <774611.64486.qm@web161206.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

If you took a 54 year-old out for drinks wouldn't that make her a Cougar instead of a Healey?

Rick



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--- On Sat, 4/2/11, ATIGHTPROD at aol.com <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com> wrote:

From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
To: 57healey at gmail.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 2:30 AM

Then drinks it was! Congrats and happy birthday! How'd she sound?

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Apr  2 08:25:45 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:25:45 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTimXmUkstae+JtHzyrnXo7g37t5y4WQQAn9Fxt8i@mail.gmail.com>
References: <97acf.4f150b22.3ac6bd77@aol.com> <180089727378580960@unknownmsgid>
	<AANLkTimXmUkstae+JtHzyrnXo7g37t5y4WQQAn9Fxt8i@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4D973FF9.7030205@justbrits.com>

True, Ira.  Patton can't "afford" a DECENT "gift" for his baby !!
93 octane, my a** !!!  Now had he said 102 octane [or better yet,
HIGHER octane], THAT woulda be a REAL "gift".  Guess he needs
to go back to Midgets where 93 would be a half-decent "gift" !!  
LOL !!!!!!!!

Ed
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<< Yahoo. Big spender .............................
*********************************************************
Ira Erbs
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sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write
On Apr 1, 2011 9:39 PM, "Patton Dickson" <57healey at gmail.com> wrote:

> > I went and got a couple of gallons of 93 octane (opulence!) and just started the Healey up for the first time in well over a year. Happy 54th!
> > Sent from my iPad
> > On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:32 AM, "ATIGHTPROD at aol.com" <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
> > wrote:
> > I hope you took her out for drinks!
> > In a message dated 3/31/2011 10:05:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> > 57healey at gmail.com writes:
> > 54 years ago my 100-Six was completed @ Longbridge.
> > --
> > Patton Dickson - Plano, TX
> > 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." -
> > http://Austin-Healeys.com
> > 1988 Saab 900 SIS - > _______________________________________________

From 57healey at gmail.com  Sat Apr  2 09:10:29 2011
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 11:10:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <4D973FF9.7030205@justbrits.com>
References: <97acf.4f150b22.3ac6bd77@aol.com> <180089727378580960@unknownmsgid>
	<AANLkTimXmUkstae+JtHzyrnXo7g37t5y4WQQAn9Fxt8i@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D973FF9.7030205@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <-7644195313916739621@unknownmsgid>

I never had a midget!

Sent from my iPad

On Apr 2, 2011, at 10:56 AM, "Shop at \" Just Brits \""
<shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

> True, Ira.  Patton can't "afford" a DECENT "gift" for his baby !!
> 93 octane, my a** !!!  Now had he said 102 octane [or better yet,
> HIGHER octane], THAT woulda be a REAL "gift".  Guess he needs
> to go back to Midgets where 93 would be a half-decent "gift" !!  LOL !!!!!!!!
>
> Ed
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> << Yahoo. Big spender .............................
> *********************************************************
> Ira Erbs
> DIGS-4 Solutions
> Portland, OR
> sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write
> On Apr 1, 2011 9:39 PM, "Patton Dickson" <57healey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> > I went and got a couple of gallons of 93 octane (opulence!) and just started the Healey up for the first time in well over a year. Happy 54th!
>> > Sent from my iPad
>> > On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:32 AM, "ATIGHTPROD at aol.com" <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
>> > wrote:
>> > I hope you took her out for drinks!
>> > In a message dated 3/31/2011 10:05:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> > 57healey at gmail.com writes:
>> > 54 years ago my 100-Six was completed @ Longbridge.
>> > --
>> > Patton Dickson - Plano, TX
>> > 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." -
>> > http://Austin-Healeys.com
>> > 1988 Saab 900 SIS - > _______________________________________________
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From eyera3 at gmail.com  Sat Apr  2 09:34:18 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 09:34:18 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <774611.64486.qm@web161206.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <16dea.1043f241.3ac81c8d@aol.com>
	<774611.64486.qm@web161206.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
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Depends on how old he is. Cougar go after younger men.

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 2, 2011 8:43 AM, "HealeyRick" <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:
> If you took a 54 year-old out for drinks wouldn't that make her a Cougar
instead of a Healey?
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
>
> --- On Sat, 4/2/11, ATIGHTPROD at aol.com <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com> wrote:
>
> From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
> To: 57healey at gmail.com
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 2:30 AM
>
> Then drinks it was! Congrats and happy birthday! How'd she sound?
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From 57healey at gmail.com  Sat Apr  2 10:31:38 2011
From: 57healey at gmail.com (57healey at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 17:31:38 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTimn-wHusCrOevhPpnp-Qxx=J=HrTaMpDN+1D-kX@mail.gmail.com>
References: <16dea.1043f241.3ac81c8d@aol.com><774611.64486.qm@web161206.mail.bf1.yahoo.com><AANLkTimn-wHusCrOevhPpnp-Qxx=J=HrTaMpDN+1D-kX@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <mailman.10.1301765506.3238.healeys@autox.team.net>

I'm 42, too old for the Cougars around here!


Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 09:34:18 
To: HealeyRick<healeyrick at yahoo.com>
Cc: <57healey at gmail.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>; <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] April 1, 1957

Depends on how old he is. Cougar go after younger men.

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 2, 2011 8:43 AM, "HealeyRick" <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:
> If you took a 54 year-old out for drinks wouldn't that make her a Cougar
instead of a Healey?
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
>
> --- On Sat, 4/2/11, ATIGHTPROD at aol.com <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com> wrote:
>
> From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] April 1, 1957
> To: 57healey at gmail.com
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 2:30 AM
>
> Then drinks it was! Congrats and happy birthday! How'd she sound?
> _______________________________________________
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From happolk at cox.net  Sat Apr  2 11:23:20 2011
From: happolk at cox.net (Hap Polk)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 11:23:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Different Feel from Different Tires
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References: <mailman.2604.1301620229.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
	<SNT112-W46BA78E4DBC55457AF3D8F8BBE0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <009701cbf163$11ff9550$35febff0$@cox.net>

Ried, I agree with you. The factory 100M with Dunlop RoadSpeeds were
responsively fun. Be careful if there is water in the corner. There was
plenty of warning before losing traction in the dry but spinouts occurred at
low levels with the rear coming around. Hard to catch once the rear end
started. RoadSpeeds with a good retread--yes we re-treaded in those
days--had higher cornering limits but similar at -limit characteristics.
Great fun at relatively low speeds. Very responsive.

My first Pirelli Cinturatos, 165x70x15, had higher cornering limits, much
better wet performance, and less warning at limit than the RoadSpeeds. But
catching the rear end coming around was better. The lower gearing was an
advantage for teenage goof around fun. Overall, the 100M was less responsive
but more capable and somewhat safer with the Pirellis.
Hap

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Reid Trummel
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 6:56 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Different Feel from Different Tires

All of this discussion about Vredesteins and other tires reminds me of how
very different my two BN2s drive with their very different tires.

The 100M has a set of the repro Dunlop RS5 (on 48-spoke wires), and it feels
very light and quick on its feet.  It also breaks loose VERY easily and you
have to remind yourself that you're driving on skinny bias-ply tires or
she'll try to swap ends on you.

The 100 with Le Mans Kit rides on a set of Avon CR6ZZ (on cast wheels that
look like Dunlop pressed-steel wheels of the 1950s), and it feels so very
much heavier and "slow on its feet," but the handling is about as good as it
gets for a street tire, even rivaling many race tires.

A photo on this page shows the difference in the height and width of these
tires: http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/Austin_Healey_Tyres.  Note that
the Dunlop is tall and oh-so-skinny, while the Avon is short and wide with
relatively little tread.

The result is that the Dunlops give you a real 1950s driving experience, but
the Avons give you a much safer ride, including much shorter stopping
distances.

By the way, you can see the Dunlop wheels on this page by clicking on the
red spot on the wheel (not the red spot on the knock-off):
http://www.cape-international.com/100.php

<PSA> If anyone needs an original Shelley jack for their late 3000 (Mark I),
3000 Mark II or Mark III, I'm auctioning one right now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150582998561
I'm jus' sayin'... :) </PSA>

Reid TrummelPortland, Oregon, USA
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From dndwills at verizon.net  Sat Apr  2 15:16:27 2011
From: dndwills at verizon.net (DANIEL WILLS)
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:16:27 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100
Message-ID: <46ED5BC9-56F2-49B6-A4CD-9CB6D03C4456@verizon.net>

Hi all,

I am expanding my search for a Healey BN1 - BN2 out to the mid West  
at least. I think was too limited in my search on East Coast/Boston.   
I did get some leads and thanks very much for that.
Still looking,  Dan

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Sat Apr  2 16:09:27 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 18:09:27 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100
In-Reply-To: <46ED5BC9-56F2-49B6-A4CD-9CB6D03C4456@verizon.net>
References: <46ED5BC9-56F2-49B6-A4CD-9CB6D03C4456@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <F65D5142-BB77-494D-877B-C9E70DDEB760@yahoo.com>

I would suggest you expand your search to the continental US !!!

Jose
Bogota, Colombia



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On Apr 2, 2011, at 5:16 PM, DANIEL WILLS <dndwills at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am expanding my search for a Healey BN1 - BN2 out to the mid West at
least. I think was too limited in my search on East Coast/Boston.  I did get
some leads and thanks very much for that.
> Still looking,  Dan
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Apr  2 17:04:15 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 20:04:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN2body assy order
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References: <D7340464-2C13-41C8-A018-0D1EEF277F9F@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001601cbf192$abc9cf00$035d6d00$@net>

Jose, 

I like to install the dash first and therefore have open access to the
routing of all the wiring, capillary line, oil pressure line etc. while
standing over the car. However, I have installed the dash later and it's not
that much more difficult. If the dash is installed later, you will have to
simply place some appropriate padding on the floor and lie face up with your
back on the floor, your head in the driver's foot well and your legs draped
up over the rear of the car (shoes off to prevent scratching anything, while
you work over your head to install things.
Of course that's precisely when the phone, situated across the shop, will
ring!

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Jose Vicente Vargas
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 11:22 PM
To: healey list
Subject: [Healeys] BN2body assy order

Should I attach first the instrument papel or the front aluminium shroud to
the "chassis"

I want to attach first the instruent panel.... Am I correct ? Wiper
mechanism
is a problem ?



Jose



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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Apr  2 17:38:30 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 20:38:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Project for Sale
Message-ID: <002701cbf197$74ba8e50$5e2faaf0$@net>

Hello all,

 

I hope you don't mind that I'm posting this here but I'd like it to be known
that I have an excellent early BN1 project for sale. 

 

November 1953 BN1, originally Carmine Red with black interior. Car is
dismantled to a rolling chassis. Everything is there including original
early style solid side screens, bumpers, adjustable steering wheel and
trafficator, 2 piece dash and instruments, etc.  Almost all original metal
and needs only very minor repairs along bottom edges of fenders only.
Chassis assembly, floors all original and excellent. Fresh long block
assembly, new kingpins and bushings are done. Needs complete cosmetics and
the usual restoration items.

 

I'd prefer to sell to a customer who would in turn allow me to restore it
for them. Asking $12,500. Let's talk. I can send pictures.

 

Rich Chrysler

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Sat Apr  2 17:49:56 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 17:49:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100
In-Reply-To: <F65D5142-BB77-494D-877B-C9E70DDEB760@yahoo.com>
References: <46ED5BC9-56F2-49B6-A4CD-9CB6D03C4456@verizon.net>
	<F65D5142-BB77-494D-877B-C9E70DDEB760@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <AANLkTinP0rUB+yy9aibO50XA054rdNAjuOMSydbVd=GE@mail.gmail.com>

Canada too

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

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On Apr 2, 2011 4:25 PM, "Jose Vicente Vargas" <jvvmusme at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I would suggest you expand your search to the continental US !!!
>
> Jose
> Bogota, Colombia
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2011, at 5:16 PM, DANIEL WILLS <dndwills at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am expanding my search for a Healey BN1 - BN2 out to the mid West at
> least. I think was too limited in my search on East Coast/Boston. I did
get
> some leads and thanks very much for that.
>> Still looking, Dan
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From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Sat Apr  2 18:09:17 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 20:09:17 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTinP0rUB+yy9aibO50XA054rdNAjuOMSydbVd=GE@mail.gmail.com>
References: <46ED5BC9-56F2-49B6-A4CD-9CB6D03C4456@verizon.net>
	<F65D5142-BB77-494D-877B-C9E70DDEB760@yahoo.com>
	<AANLkTinP0rUB+yy9aibO50XA054rdNAjuOMSydbVd=GE@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2FCAEB26-310E-417C-9CD5-36562D1A3F4E@yahoo.com>

Rich chrsler just announced for sale a BN1 for sale at a very reasonable
price. I suggest that daniel looks at this car before it goes...



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On Apr 2, 2011, at 7:49 PM, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Canada too
>
> Ira Erbs
> DIGS-4 Solutions
> Portland, OR
>
> sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write
>
> On Apr 2, 2011 4:25 PM, "Jose Vicente Vargas" <jvvmusme at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I would suggest you expand your search to the continental US !!!
> >
> > Jose
> > Bogota, Colombia
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >
> > On Apr 2, 2011, at 5:16 PM, DANIEL WILLS <dndwills at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I am expanding my search for a Healey BN1 - BN2 out to the mid West at
> > least. I think was too limited in my search on East Coast/Boston. I did
get
> > some leads and thanks very much for that.
> >> Still looking, Dan
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com  Sat Apr  2 18:33:06 2011
From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 03:33:06 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 body assy order
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3004.1301765505.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <571BCD0869214A5F8F5D356EF77E587B@TM1>

Thomas, 

Are you sure about it?

I had the shroud first, wiper assemly after and last the instrument panel. I
found it very comfortable. 

In order to connect all the cabling I first hanged the instrument panel on 2
tie wraps (though the mounting holes for the bolts on each side).

If you do the wiper assembly/ panel/shroud order, then you have to be carful
not to damage the instrument panel with rivets you have to install, and
there is no way you can mount the middle support for the instrument panel &
the rear view mirror..

Tadek

Message: 2
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 09:09:37 +0200
From: "T+ B Willig" <willig at wtnet.de>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2body assy order
To: "'Jose Vicente Vargas'" <jvvmusme at yahoo.com>, "'healey list'"
	<healeys at autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <002701cbf104$edcb2db0$c9618910$@de>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Hi Jose,

YES! First the instrument panel then the shroud. Also the whole wiper
assembly should be fitted before the shroud will be put on. Other way you
will need a chiropractic after your done....

Good luck


Thomas Willig

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Apr  2 20:48:46 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:48:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Project for Sale
In-Reply-To: <002701cbf197$74ba8e50$5e2faaf0$@net>
References: <002701cbf197$74ba8e50$5e2faaf0$@net>
Message-ID: <03e301cbf1b2$09260370$1b720a50$@verizon.net>

Photos posted on the "For Sale" page of my site.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Rich Chrysler
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 8:39 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Project for Sale

Hello all,



I hope you don't mind that I'm posting this here but I'd like it to be known
that I have an excellent early BN1 project for sale.



November 1953 BN1, originally Carmine Red with black interior. Car is
dismantled to a rolling chassis. Everything is there including original
early style solid side screens, bumpers, adjustable steering wheel and
trafficator, 2 piece dash and instruments, etc.  Almost all original metal
and needs only very minor repairs along bottom edges of fenders only.
Chassis assembly, floors all original and excellent. Fresh long block
assembly, new kingpins and bushings are done. Needs complete cosmetics and
the usual restoration items.



I'd prefer to sell to a customer who would in turn allow me to restore it
for them. Asking $12,500. Let's talk. I can send pictures.



Rich Chrysler

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sat Apr  2 23:33:40 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 08:33:40 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Interesting item on ebay
Message-ID: <BANLkTikD5dzjOCdu56V5-wdCU=kAHEu5Xg@mail.gmail.com>

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-HEALEY-JAN-SPEED-SIDE-EXHAUST-/280651598369?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4158238a21#ht_629wt_932

From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com  Sat Apr  2 23:47:28 2011
From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 08:47:28 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 body assy order
In-Reply-To: <571BCD0869214A5F8F5D356EF77E587B@TM1>
References: <mailman.3004.1301765505.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
	<571BCD0869214A5F8F5D356EF77E587B@TM1>
Message-ID: <C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5D371583@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>

I also did the shroud first like Tadek (I already did it twice) and I would do
it again this way.
To get an excellent finish you need to do the final paintwork on the shroud
when the shroud is already fitted to the car. Then its much better not having
fitted the instrument panel or other parts you need to hide and be careful.
That`s why I am waiting with doing the wiring loom till after the car is
finally painted.
Josef Eckert


-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
Auftrag von Tadeusz Malkiewicz
Gesendet: Sonntag, 3. April 2011 03:33
An: healeys at autox.team.net; 'Jose Vicente Vargas'; 'Jose Vicente Vargas';
willig at wtnet.de
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BN2 body assy order

Thomas,

Are you sure about it?

I had the shroud first, wiper assemly after and last the instrument panel. I
found it very comfortable.

In order to connect all the cabling I first hanged the instrument panel on 2
tie wraps (though the mounting holes for the bolts on each side).

If you do the wiper assembly/ panel/shroud order, then you have to be carful
not to damage the instrument panel with rivets you have to install, and there
is no way you can mount the middle support for the instrument panel & the rear
view mirror..

Tadek

Message: 2
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 09:09:37 +0200
From: "T+ B Willig" <willig at wtnet.de>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2body assy order
To: "'Jose Vicente Vargas'" <jvvmusme at yahoo.com>, "'healey list'"
	<healeys at autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <002701cbf104$edcb2db0$c9618910$@de>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Hi Jose,

YES! First the instrument panel then the shroud. Also the whole wiper assembly
should be fitted before the shroud will be put on. Other way you will need a
chiropractic after your done....

Good luck


Thomas Willig

From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com  Sun Apr  3 06:00:20 2011
From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 14:00:20 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal analysis (long)
Message-ID: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>

Hello,

I have plenty of surface rust I need to get rid of on my xk. I have taken a
look at various posts and have found the following:

I MEDIA BLASTING
=================
1. Sand blasting
A fairly dangerous method, as generating heat, may warp the panels. I do not
think it would be recommended especially on long XK panels. A very good idea
for the chassis though.

2. Soda blasting
Great for removing paint & (very) light rust. It does not heat the surface,
so it is safe on the outer panels. But, it does not remove rust either.

3. Other media blasting
Other possibilities are there, walnut, ice, glass, pellets but to be honest
not quite available to me.

II CHEMICAL DIPPING
===================
I have read several articles regarding dipping the car in acid (type?) but
unfortunately, none that I know of are available around here.
I do believe though this could be a very good idea.

III MECHANICAL REMOVAL
======================
Just like sand blasting, it does generate heat.  There are various tools
available though that cause less heat, like the 3M blue strip. It does
remove paint and rust. Being round and suited for a drill, it will not reach
everywhere. Also, it might not penetrate deep surface rust.

IV CHEMICAL RUST TREATMENT
==========================
I have spent quite some time searching for various products, mainly in UK to
see what's available. It seems that the products are basically divided into
2 groups:
- rust stabilizers
- rust removers

1. Rust stabilizers
-------------------
The rust stabilizers do not remove rust - they encapsulate it, converting it
usually to blackish color, but do not remove it. Their base is usually
Phosphoric Acid. (Yes, same as in Coke, but the concentration is higher).
Most of them also contain some form of primer, in order to protect the
surface.
a. Jenolite, http://www.jenolite.com/ 
b. Rustbuster Fe-123 eg. http://www.rust.co.uk 
c. Dinitrol RC-800 http://www.dinitrol.se
d. Hammerite Kurust http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/usage/ug_kurust.html
e. POR-15 Metal Ready http://www.canada-por15.com/faqs.html 
f. Bilt Hammer Hydrate 80 http://www.bilthamber.com/
g. Corroseal rust converter http://www.corroseal.com/
h. Carprotech RX 5 http://www.caprotech.com
i. Performance Chemicals - Vactan
http://performance-chemicals.net/docs/vac8.jpg

2. Rust Removers
----------------
To be honest, I have not found many. A lot of people say that they do not
exist...
I have only located few companies that sell products as rust removers:
a. Dinnitrol's Annitrol http://www.dinitrol.se 
b. Performance Chemicals http://performance-chemicals.net/acid.htm

I know Practical Classics published in UK a test on Rust Killers, but do not
have access to it. I know that Fe123 & Dinitrol scored high.


I would welcome all comments to this post - experiences with individual
products, other products or other methods of doing it right.


Tadek

PS.Rust prevention, not a tpc here, was covered by German Oldtimer Markt
Magazine test: http://tinyurl.com/3zvy8zj 

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sun Apr  3 06:50:39 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:50:39 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal analysis (long)
In-Reply-To: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
References: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
Message-ID: <4D986D1F.1010904@chello.nl>

Turtle Wax did a brush on jelly rust remover in the past called RUST 
EATER. I used it on many occasions and it works fairly well on light 
surface rust on small objects. It leaves the bare metal and needs 
rinsing after ca. 15 minutes and acid priming immediately afterwards or 
a repeat if not all rust is removed. On heavier rust you need several 
applications to remove it all and the work can be tedious.
It was a UK made item, but I do not know if it still exists.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf]

From willig at wtnet.de  Sun Apr  3 07:05:07 2011
From: willig at wtnet.de (T+ B Willig)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 15:05:07 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 body assy order
In-Reply-To: <571BCD0869214A5F8F5D356EF77E587B@TM1>
References: <mailman.3004.1301765505.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
	<571BCD0869214A5F8F5D356EF77E587B@TM1>
Message-ID: <000b01cbf1ff$c18ae190$44a0a4b0$@de>

Hi Tadek,

I agree that it is a bit tricky to fit the rear view mirror and middle
support. But think of all the cable clips, the clips for the oil pressure
line etc. etc. Finally to fit the wiper motor through the holes in the
bulkhead, with the shroud removed, is a piece of cake.

Nevertheless I agree there are several ways to do it, but I would always try
to fit as much as possible ehen the shroud is removed.

Regards


Thomas

From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com  Sun Apr  3 07:18:51 2011
From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 15:18:51 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 body assy order
In-Reply-To: <000b01cbf1ff$c18ae190$44a0a4b0$@de>
Message-ID: <88D9F00B2A2F459FB39E25170F3698EB@TM1>

Thomas,

To be honest, I painted the car with the front and rear shroud in place
(fenders off). I was convinced by Roger Moment's articles and (even more) by
my body shop owner. He said that it will be quite difficult to properly
align all the panels if they all have so much freedom of movement.
I kind of agreed.
I should add, that the car had all the fenders and doors in place for paint
prep work. They were only taken all off for paint.

And, if I did it again, I would do it the same way. It was pretty difficult
to just get the fenders and doors right :-)

Best, Tadek

-----Original Message-----
From: T+ B Willig [mailto:willig at wtnet.de] 
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 3:05 PM
To: 'Tadeusz Malkiewicz'; healeys at autox.team.net; 'Jose Vicente Vargas';
'Jose Vicente Vargas'
Subject: AW: BN2 body assy order

Hi Tadek,

I agree that it is a bit tricky to fit the rear view mirror and middle
support. But think of all the cable clips, the clips for the oil pressure
line etc. etc. Finally to fit the wiper motor through the holes in the
bulkhead, with the shroud removed, is a piece of cake.

Nevertheless I agree there are several ways to do it, but I would always try
to fit as much as possible ehen the shroud is removed.

Regards


Thomas

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Sun Apr  3 08:45:34 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:45:34 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bn2 tach and speedo cables routing
Message-ID: <63BB4409-AF36-431D-8DED-A5E7598A1E45@yahoo.com>

Please help on the routing for both cables....

Jose

Sent from my iPad

From qualitas.jack at gmail.com  Sun Apr  3 08:47:37 2011
From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:47:37 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] MGC vs Healey
Message-ID: <BANLkTimTh7sZpshS=iKbvi3VtQqA_VJm3Q@mail.gmail.com>

OK Charley, you asked for it. Just off the top of my head.

*Interior:* Compare a BJ8's interior with any MGB. The BJ8's interior, with
it's wooden panels, and switch panel is much nicer than any MG.  The C has
no glove box. I has what is called an "Abingdon Pillow." A large padded lump
where the glove box should be. Ugly.
             No center console. You, could, and I searched until I found
one, get an aftermarket console with a small storage compartment.

*Engine:* Here is where things went terribly wrong. The Healey engine was
given to a group of developers and told to make it smaller and lighter. It
came back heavier and larger, and with less power!. That caused many
problems. No room for lever shocks, so they used tube shocks In front. . NO
ROOM FOR FRONT SPRINGS! They kluged up two torsion rods to take up the task.
No one now knows how to adjust them.

*Handling:* With that large lump in front, and the strange suspension, the
tendency to roll and overseer is freightening. The first time I made as
sharp right turn I nearly panicked. A stiffer roll bar and adjustable Spaxe
tube shocks all 'round helped, but I had to play with front/back tire
pressure to get it under control.
                 With all that weight in front they had to adjust the
steering. They made it 3.5, lock to lock as opposed to an MG's 2.5. I was
able to get an aftermarket "quick rack" to reduce it it 2.5. Works much
better, but the effort to turn at slow speeds is much higher, just what they
wanted to avoid. It is worth the steering effort to have the quick rack.

I'm sure I can eventually think of more.Some time ago I pointed out an
article by someone in Australia who spent much time and money constantly
revising his C.

To sum up, the Healey handles better, the interior is much nicer, and has a
lot more power. The C is a bit of a dog, but can be tamed. The large lump
called an engine makes it a great car for superhighway travel. I have driven
it over 950 miles in 18 hours without much strain. I have also driven it
from Downers Grove to Minneapolis, then to Portland Oregon, where it now
resides.

There is also a difference between deigning a car to your own genius and
working for an arrogant owner. Now matter how much of an automotive genius
you are like Sid Enever or Alec Issigonis, (designer of the Mini) they were
hampered by working fors omeone else who payed the bills. Donald and Geoff
Healey was able to design a car without interference. Granted when they
teamed up with With Austin they had to make some compromises, but they were
minor compared with what the MG folks had to put up with.

If I had to get rid of one car it would be the C, and keep the Healey and
much modified MGBGT.

Jack

From kentmclean at comcast.net  Sun Apr  3 09:12:21 2011
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:12:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal analysis (long)
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3146.1301835051.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.3146.1301835051.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <4D988E55.3010305@comcast.net>

Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote:
> I have plenty of surface rust I need to get rid of on my xk. I have taken a
> look at various posts and have found the following:

(long list snipped)

Add:

Electrolysis:
<http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm>
<http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolysis.pdf>

For the metal frame, you can build a wooden frame lined with plastic that will 
hold the metal frame submerged. One challenge is to make sure the electrodes 
have direct line-of-sight view of all the hard-to-see nooks and crannies. 
Another challenge is cleaning up the metal and protecting it after the rust is 
removed.

I've tried it on smaller pieces and it works well.

-- 
Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Sun Apr  3 09:16:53 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 08:16:53 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 body assy order
In-Reply-To: <88D9F00B2A2F459FB39E25170F3698EB@TM1>
References: <000b01cbf1ff$c18ae190$44a0a4b0$@de>
	<88D9F00B2A2F459FB39E25170F3698EB@TM1>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=qKXqDXhrgAQ=wbMzR2ogYy0xmWA@mail.gmail.com>

I chose to leave body shroud on during my resto. Cost was main concern. All
four fingers needed bottoms fixed. Use a rust conversion product on all
frame sections with surface rust. I am doing a great driver, not an award
winner. I took doors and fenders off. I am rewireing car and will be
installing dash. I like using plastic straps to hold in place while hooking
it all up.

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 3, 2011 6:41 AM, "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" <tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Thomas,
>
> To be honest, I painted the car with the front and rear shroud in place
> (fenders off). I was convinced by Roger Moment's articles and (even more)
by
> my body shop owner. He said that it will be quite difficult to properly
> align all the panels if they all have so much freedom of movement.
> I kind of agreed.
> I should add, that the car had all the fenders and doors in place for
paint
> prep work. They were only taken all off for paint.
>
> And, if I did it again, I would do it the same way. It was pretty
difficult
> to just get the fenders and doors right :-)
>
> Best, Tadek
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: T+ B Willig [mailto:willig at wtnet.de]
> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 3:05 PM
> To: 'Tadeusz Malkiewicz'; healeys at autox.team.net; 'Jose Vicente Vargas';
> 'Jose Vicente Vargas'
> Subject: AW: BN2 body assy order
>
> Hi Tadek,
>
> I agree that it is a bit tricky to fit the rear view mirror and middle
> support. But think of all the cable clips, the clips for the oil pressure
> line etc. etc. Finally to fit the wiper motor through the holes in the
> bulkhead, with the shroud removed, is a piece of cake.
>
> Nevertheless I agree there are several ways to do it, but I would always
try
> to fit as much as possible ehen the shroud is removed.
>
> Regards
>
>
> Thomas
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From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Sun Apr  3 10:14:26 2011
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:14:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal analysis (long)
In-Reply-To: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
Message-ID: <998813.6218.qm@web130222.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Tadeusz,
Here in NY I have been using a metal and cement prep/etch product that I get at Home Depot. I don't have it in front of me so can't give you the name of product but it is phosphoric acid and found in the paint dept. I have been using it to derust a Bugeye. Apply a coating, let sit overnite, then scrub and rinse, repeat, repeat, repeat, etc. Labor intensive, tedious, but it works. It's acid and some metal is theoreticaly lost but nothing significant. HD also has a soy(I think)based product, Rust Remover, made by Zep, that works well and sometimes I use both. Someone on the list once suggested using a parts cleaner pump to keep the liquid moving over the part being derusted. This should speed up the process and I'm going to try it. 
Best
JK

From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Sun Apr  3 10:16:42 2011
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:16:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys]  Rust removal
In-Reply-To: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
Message-ID: <688779.14812.qm@web130205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Tadeusz,
Here in NY I have been using a metal and cement prep/etch product that I get at Home Depot. I don't have it in front of me so can't give you the name of product but it is phosphoric acid and found in the paint dept. I have been using it to derust a Bugeye. Apply a coating, let sit overnite, then scrub and rinse, repeat, repeat, repeat, etc. Labor intensive, tedious, but it works. It's acid and some metal is theoreticaly lost but nothing significant. HD also has a soy(I think)based product, Rust Remover, made by Zep, that works well and sometimes I use both. Someone on the list once suggested using a parts cleaner pump to keep the liquid moving over the part being derusted. This should speed up the process and I'm going to try it. 
Best
JK

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Sun Apr  3 10:20:57 2011
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy)
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 09:20:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal analysis (long)
In-Reply-To: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
References: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
Message-ID: <1g6hp65e80svihpucvfmits5q7c6o5lqa9@4ax.com>

I used silica sand to clean paint and rust from a '57 VW beetle and a
'53 BN1.  I have no experience with xk panels.  Here are some
important points:
You need a supply of breathing air and a good hood to avoid silicosis.
Use a small nozzle and low pressure  and a pressure tank(I used about
50 psi).
Point the sand at the panel at an oblique angle (however, see below).
Use clean dry and relatively fine sand.
Do not sand blast aluminum.
Be patient.

I had heard about the possibility of panel warping but never
experienced it.  On one VW door I deliberately pointed the gun
perpendicular to the door at the center of the door and held it in
that position much longer than was necessary to  remove all paint.  I
was able to detect no warping, either then or after block sanding.  It
is hard for me to imagine heating the panel while supplying it with
cooling air at many cu ft per second, and I never noticed any heat
through my rubber gloves.  Sandblasting leaves a slightly roughened
surface that may actually hold primer more firmly.  Prime the metal
very soon (I like epoxy primer) or at least wash it immediately with
phosphoric acid to slow down surface rusting.

Commercial sandblasters use higher pressures, perhaps coarser sand,
and the results may differ.

Try at your own risk, YMMV, etc. etc.

-Roland

On Sun, 3 Apr 2011 14:00:20 +0200, you wrote:

::I have plenty of surface rust I need to get rid of on my xk. I have taken a
::look at various posts and have found the following:
::
::I MEDIA BLASTING
::=================
::1. Sand blasting
::A fairly dangerous method, as generating heat, may warp the panels. I do
not
::think it would be recommended especially on long XK panels. A very good
idea
::for the chassis though.

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Sun Apr  3 11:36:23 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 10:36:23 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal analysis (long)
In-Reply-To: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
References: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=NnT0cDhpGP0L8cpLnX-xzQWc=kQ@mail.gmail.com>

We recently had a P1800 Volvo in the shop with rusted brake calipers and
brake drums that the owner wanted painted.  I had read about blasting with
Baking soda, so we tried that.  Worked like a champ.  Cleaned up the pieces
in a very short time and except for needing a dust mask, no harmful
effects.  Water clean up, what's not to like?
Rick

On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz <
tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> 2. Soda blasting
> Great for removing paint & (very) light rust. It does not heat the surface,
> so it is safe on the outer panels. But, it does not remove rust either.

From willig at wtnet.de  Sun Apr  3 12:38:56 2011
From: willig at wtnet.de (T+ B Willig)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 20:38:56 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 body assy order
In-Reply-To: <88D9F00B2A2F459FB39E25170F3698EB@TM1>
References: <000b01cbf1ff$c18ae190$44a0a4b0$@de>
	<88D9F00B2A2F459FB39E25170F3698EB@TM1>
Message-ID: <002201cbf22e$63b5b020$2b211060$@de>

Tadek,

I had my car assembled prior to painting in order to get all the shut lines
right. Then all body panels were taken off and painted separately inside and
from the outside. After that I assembled the car as far as possible. Then
all the outer panels came back on and then the final outer paint code was
applied.


Thomas

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sun Apr  3 13:19:33 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 21:19:33 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal analysis (long)
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=NnT0cDhpGP0L8cpLnX-xzQWc=kQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
	<BANLkTi=NnT0cDhpGP0L8cpLnX-xzQWc=kQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimEUiKaC7N=ztGUCBu0-hKHU-+5eQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Tadeusz,

Sand blasting is a "neccesary evil" thing. No other treatments can
substitute it.
For safety I have 2 parties for my sand blastings: one for "rough" jobs
where they can make no much harm - for cheap money, and a "master level"
maiestro, who can warrant a harmless and 100% job - for a big price though.
Sand blasting can be harmless if in good hands, and of course cause severe
damage if applied badly.
All other methods - except dipping in accid, which I have never tried - are
only secondary (on places where sanding is not possible for example).

Greetings:
Gergo

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Sun Apr  3 21:45:23 2011
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 03:45:23 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?rust_remover?=
Message-ID: <20110404034523.16709.qmail@server278.com>

i think jackson is referring to Behr's Rust Remover and Concrete Etcher.  it works great on taking rust stains off concrete driveways and i use it to take rust off bolts and nuts.   it turns them all black but the rust is gone after a few days of soaking in the stuff.  a gallon is about 15 dollars at home depot.   hjim

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Mon Apr  4 06:23:17 2011
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 08:23:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8GasTank
Message-ID: <BLU166-ds227D9E0DDB5F04F4FCF6CB3A30@phx.gbl>

I may be in need of a BJ8-Phase 2 gas tank.  Anyone have a sound used tank?
Any recommendations on replacement tanks?  The closer to central North
Carolina, the better.
I also have a bportable garageb vinyl topper that has developed several
small cracks, probably from my removing it while it was frozen stiff!   Any
weatherproof repair advice/product recommendations?
GaryB

From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Mon Apr  4 08:24:12 2011
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:24:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8GasTank
In-Reply-To: <BLU166-ds227D9E0DDB5F04F4FCF6CB3A30@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU166-ds227D9E0DDB5F04F4FCF6CB3A30@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4D99D48C.8020400@comcast.net>

Gary,
It may be worth fixing your tank depending on what new ones cost.  There 
is a guy here in York, PA that soaks them in acid, repairs and coats 
them on the interior with a good gas tank coating and paints the 
exterior with an undercoating kind of product for $100 - $200 or so.  
The price depends on how bad it is.
The name of the business is West York Radiator Service at 717-852-9454.  
He also does radiators, repairing and recoring.
Shops like this are few and far between because of the low priced 
replacements on the market and the throw away nature of modern 
vehicles.  This guy is not terribly busy, and being not real good at 
promotion, doesn't know how to get his service out there to the greater 
antique and classic, street rod, etc. community.
I know that from NC it may be expensive to ship, but you will have to 
compare prices.  At least you know that the original tank fits.
Charlie

On 4/4/2011 8:23 AM, gary brierton wrote:
> I may be in need of a BJ8-Phase 2 gas tank.  Anyone have a sound used tank?
> Any recommendations on replacement tanks?  The closer to central North
> Carolina, the better.
> I also have a bportable garageb vinyl topper that has developed several
> small cracks, probably from my removing it while it was frozen stiff!   Any
> weatherproof repair advice/product recommendations?
> GaryB
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From dndwills at verizon.net  Mon Apr  4 09:13:00 2011
From: dndwills at verizon.net (DANIEL WILLS)
Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:13:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100
Message-ID: <4BA40EFC-9C6B-4CEB-85F7-3BA10F6E2F6E@verizon.net>

Members have advised to go to the whole thing - continental US and  
Canada - in my search for a Healey BN1 or BN2, so I am. Thanks to all  
for the education I am getting.
Dan

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Mon Apr  4 10:11:26 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:11:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8GasTank
In-Reply-To: <4D99D48C.8020400@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <733972.38886.qm@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

I've seen some good reviews of these tanks:  http://tinyurl.com/3qlwf2v  He
also makes them in aluminum for another 100 bucks.

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr  4 11:04:59 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:04:59 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100
In-Reply-To: <46ED5BC9-56F2-49B6-A4CD-9CB6D03C4456@verizon.net>
References: <46ED5BC9-56F2-49B6-A4CD-9CB6D03C4456@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <B8DBA995-A9F6-4191-959A-49C551903FFA@sbcglobal.net>

Daniel,, I have a customer that has a BN2 for sale. It will need a
total restoration. He is firm at $22,500.00

o?<

o?<

o?<




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 2, 2011, at 3:16 PM, DANIEL WILLS wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am expanding my search for a Healey BN1 - BN2 out to the mid West
> at least. I think was too limited in my search on East Coast/
> Boston.  I did get some leads and thanks very much for that.
> Still looking,  Dan
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From rrengineer.mike at att.net  Mon Apr  4 11:17:16 2011
From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Mike MacLean)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:17:16 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8GasTank
In-Reply-To: <733972.38886.qm@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <733972.38886.qm@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CF454340-34A0-46EC-9BB9-84AA0C60EBC1@att.net>

I had an aluminum tank made for my BN2 by this gentleman. First rate job. I
would recommend his work anytime.
Mike MacLean

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 4, 2011, at 9:11, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I've seen some good reviews of these tanks:  http://tinyurl.com/3qlwf2v  He
> also makes them in aluminum for another 100 bucks.
>
> Rick
>
>
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
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From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Mon Apr  4 15:31:00 2011
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 07:31:00 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Disc Brakes on a 100/6
Message-ID: <C12A956BE0C5468BABAEEB3F496E6B40@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day

 

I am preparing a piece for my club magazine on the Donald Healey Motor
Company fitting 4-wheel Dunlop disc brakes to the 100/6 for anyone who had
the necessary money.

 

It's mentioned very briefly in Calusager's book and I have received some
photos from an owner in Italy.

 

Would anyone have any information on this period addition?

 

Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

Sydney, Australia

From jagwarman at gmail.com  Mon Apr  4 15:44:28 2011
From: jagwarman at gmail.com (Frederich Ficke)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 17:44:28 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] rust removal
Message-ID: <BANLkTikBuBxLCEFmZsRBd37cmMfRe5rBoQ@mail.gmail.com>

For a cheap acid dip you can use Muratic acid bought at any hardware store
for about 5 bucks a gallon. It really works but if you leave a item in the
acid overnight there seriously will be no trace of the item. Then you take
it out wash it with water and prime and paint.

Sandblasting is the best removal but the god awfulist job!

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Mon Apr  4 16:03:45 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:03:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Wrecked Bugeye
Message-ID: <BANLkTikogaagCR6+Bwbc7710eKrHFjMEBw@mail.gmail.com>

My son just called say he saw a wrecked Bugeye on the side of I5 north,
south of downtown Portland.
Anyone on list? Are you OK?

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

From lawrence.swift at gmail.com  Mon Apr  4 16:18:11 2011
From: lawrence.swift at gmail.com (Team.net)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 18:18:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] rust removal
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikBuBxLCEFmZsRBd37cmMfRe5rBoQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikBuBxLCEFmZsRBd37cmMfRe5rBoQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000301cbf316$2f933e00$8eb9ba00$@com>

Make sure you do this outside; if you leave Muratic acid in an enclosed
space all bare metal with rust like your tools.

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Frederich Ficke
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 5:44 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] rust removal

For a cheap acid dip you can use Muratic acid bought at any hardware store
for about 5 bucks a gallon. It really works but if you leave a item in the
acid overnight there seriously will be no trace of the item. Then you take
it out wash it with water and prime and paint.

Sandblasting is the best removal but the god awfulist job!
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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Sun Apr  3 20:18:54 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:18:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal analysis (long)
In-Reply-To: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
References: <45864DB570884C87BE7135FAD37915AE@TM1>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110403191708.02030010@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Hi Tadeusz,

Have you checked to see if aluminum oxide is available. I understand 
that it is more aggressive than glass beads and will remove rust.

John

At 02:00 PM 4/3/2011 +0200, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I have plenty of surface rust I need to get rid of on my xk. I have taken a
>look at various posts and have found the following:
>
>I MEDIA BLASTING
>=================
>3. Other media blasting
>Other possibilities are there, walnut, ice, glass, pellets but to be honest
>not quite available to me.

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Mon Apr  4 16:29:26 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:29:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] rust removal
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikBuBxLCEFmZsRBd37cmMfRe5rBoQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikBuBxLCEFmZsRBd37cmMfRe5rBoQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTik=QUOHF0qnMA+JgM2tfXv=a4khng@mail.gmail.com>

Listers,

This is the reason I DON'T use Muriatic acid.  Instead I just use
inexpensive distilled white vinegar available at any grocery store.  I put
the vinegar in a jar along with rusty nuts and bolts, screw the cover on
tight and place it in the sun where it can get warm (on cold days I place
the jar in the sink with hot water to warm the solution up.)

Vinegar is acid but mild, 5 to 6%.  Come back the next day and wire brush
the parts and you'll be amazed at how well this works.  No problem if you
forget a day or two, since the low acid content will not destroy (dissolve )
your parts.

I told this technique to a friend recently and he was very impressed with
how well it worked.  It's also a great way to clean brass, which I then
burnish with #0000 steel wool in warm soapy water.  This keeps from
destroying the nice brass finish without polishing it to death.

Cheers,

Curt

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Frederich Ficke <jagwarman at gmail.com> wrote:

> For a cheap acid dip you can use Muratic acid bought at any hardware store
> for about 5 bucks a gallon. It really works but if you leave a item in the
> acid overnight there seriously will be no trace of the item. Then you take
> it out wash it with water and prime and paint.
>
> Sandblasting is the best removal but the god awfulist job!

From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Apr  4 17:23:10 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 23:23:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] rust removal
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikBuBxLCEFmZsRBd37cmMfRe5rBoQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1894502712.3197062.1301959390024.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

re: " ... It really works but if you leave a item in the acid overnight there seriously will be no trace of the item ..." 


Solves your rust problem, I guess (same thing happens to stuff I leave on my curb). 

Also can cause hydrogen embrittlement (don't use on springs, etc.). 


bs 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 



For a cheap acid dip you can use Muratic acid bought at any hardware store 
for about 5 bucks a gallon. It really works but if you leave a item in the 
acid overnight there seriously will be no trace of the item. Then you take 
it out wash it with water and prime and paint. 

Sandblasting is the best removal but the god awfulist job! 

From e-wilkins at cox.net  Mon Apr  4 17:23:18 2011
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 16:23:18 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Disc Brakes on a 100/6
In-Reply-To: <C12A956BE0C5468BABAEEB3F496E6B40@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <C12A956BE0C5468BABAEEB3F496E6B40@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <89AEBCBC-9B4A-4846-845B-156210D9E7E4@cox.net>

Probably not something you didn't already know, but that was a major  
feature of a "model" that called a "100 Six Mille Miglia" or something  
like that. It was published in a magazine that I can't remember right  
now.

Wilko
San Diego
d

On Apr 4, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:

> G'day
>
>
>
> I am preparing a piece for my club magazine on the Donald Healey Motor
> Company fitting 4-wheel Dunlop disc brakes to the 100/6 for anyone  
> who had
> the necessary money.
>
>
>
> It's mentioned very briefly in Calusager's book and I have received  
> some
> photos from an owner in Italy.
>
>
>
> Would anyone have any information on this period addition?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From jagwarman at gmail.com  Mon Apr  4 17:38:50 2011
From: jagwarman at gmail.com (Frederich Ficke)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 19:38:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] rust removal
Message-ID: <BANLkTinJOr5hSjs99XYbXC2G7im_71-JDw@mail.gmail.com>

I suppose I should have said when using Muritic acid. Do it outside not in
your shop . Put the solution in a sealable container the size of your part
to be soaked in. Cover the item with acid to be soaked. Oh most important
DON'T breath the fumes they will burn your lungs and take your breath away
also wear latex gloves.

It is an easy to use and good product if used correctly!

From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com  Mon Apr  4 19:15:47 2011
From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 18:15:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] surface rust removal
Message-ID: <722596.41074.qm@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

For removal/conversion of surface rust I also used the Home Depot phosphoric acids. First Jasco "prep and prime". HD discontinued Jasco and now sells the mentioned "Concrete Etcher & Rust Remover".  There are a lot of resources online on how to get the best results with phosphoric acids.

An eyeopener for me was PPG DX579 and DX520, again both based on phosphoric acid but 2 completely different formulations.  With DX579 I was able to completely remove light "flash" rust from a previously media blasted panel.  I did a test first letting it sit for a couple minutes and then wipe it with a clean towel, the towel was red-brown and the panel clean.  The instructions call for applying till the rinsing water sheets of the surface.   This was then followed by applying DX520 which leaves behind behind a zinc phosphate coating.  Although a bit more expensive these PPG products might be available in Europe/Poland.

For heavier rust a 4.5-5" disc sander works great, 7" might be too big (and heavy).  Various abrasive wire wheels on a drill to get in the corners.  It's a dirty job though and best followed by a chemical treatment.  As long as you don't keep the sander on one spot too long there are no issues with heat. I know people swearing by this method vs acid dip/media blasting.  Doing my gearbox cover soon this way!  

Bert

From maxandreb1 at yahoo.com  Mon Apr  4 19:42:55 2011
From: maxandreb1 at yahoo.com (Maurice Maxwell)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 18:42:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
Message-ID: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

After replacing a head gasket and all of the other gaskets in the kit and having 
the head rebuilt.  I tuned the car and it drove around town just fine.  Steady 
idle, smooth power.  However, on the highway, there was a serious misfiring at 
about 4000 rpm when the throttle was fully depressed.  When the gas pedal was 
slightly released the smooth performance returned and the car continued to 
accelerate on to 5000 rpm.  I find this to be strange and I need help figuring 
this out.  The car did this in 3rd, 3rd o.d., 4th, and 4th o.d.  It did 
accelerate on to 5000 rpm in each gear when the pedal was not quite on the 
floor.  

Thanks for your help in advance,

Max
1961 BT7 MkI

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Apr  4 20:12:38 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 10:12:38 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
In-Reply-To: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=4TjqYLWMnCwvLE1bFcHsynNeqFA@mail.gmail.com>

Max -

It sounds to me you have either a timing/distributor problem or a problem
with the Carbs.

If your timing is off, it won't combust properly when under load.

Go through your complete tuning procedure.

Alan

On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Maurice Maxwell <maxandreb1 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> After replacing a head gasket and all of the other gaskets in the kit and
> having
> the head rebuilt.  I tuned the car and it drove around town just fine.
>  Steady
> idle, smooth power.  However, on the highway, there was a serious misfiring
> at
> about 4000 rpm when the throttle was fully depressed.  When the gas pedal
> was
> slightly released the smooth performance returned and the car continued to
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm.  I find this to be strange and I need help
> figuring
> this out.  The car did this in 3rd, 3rd o.d., 4th, and 4th o.d.  It did
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm in each gear when the pedal was not quite on the
> floor.
>
> Thanks for your help in advance,
>
> Max
> 1961 BT7 MkI
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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr  4 20:26:23 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:26:23 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>

I was cleaning my head light buckets and noticed that I have two 
different ones; "Lucas F700 MKX" and Lucas F700 MKIX" the latter is 
heavier metal.

Are buckets available with the "Lucas" stamp and if so which one 
would be correct for a '62 MKII 3000 BT7?

What supplier?

Thank you,
John Spaur
San Jose, CA

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Mon Apr  4 21:13:23 2011
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 23:13:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Disc Brakes on a 100/6
In-Reply-To: <89AEBCBC-9B4A-4846-845B-156210D9E7E4@cox.net>
References: <C12A956BE0C5468BABAEEB3F496E6B40@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<89AEBCBC-9B4A-4846-845B-156210D9E7E4@cox.net>
Message-ID: <BLU166-ds17BED9CC181DD5BBE44552B3A20@phx.gbl>

Road & Track, April, 1958, Pages 37-39.  However, the authors make no 
mention of disk brakes, front or 4-wheel.  The pictures accompanying the 
article seem to show 4-wheel drums!
I have a copy if you wish.   I also see that my entire collection is 
available on line at 
http://www.amazon.com/Road-Track-Magazine-Testing-Austin-Healey/dp/B000VFOMIA
GaryB

-----Original Message----- 
From: Eric (Rick) Wilkins
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 7:23 PM
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Disc Brakes on a 100/6

Probably not something you didn't already know, but that was a major
feature of a "model" that called a "100 Six Mille Miglia" or something
like that. It was published in a magazine that I can't remember right
now.

Wilko
San Diego
d

On Apr 4, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:

> G'day
>
>
>
> I am preparing a piece for my club magazine on the Donald Healey Motor
> Company fitting 4-wheel Dunlop disc brakes to the 100/6 for anyone  who 
> had
> the necessary money.
>
>
>
> It's mentioned very briefly in Calusager's book and I have received  some
> photos from an owner in Italy.
>
>
>
> Would anyone have any information on this period addition?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia

From nconklin at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr  4 21:55:07 2011
From: nconklin at sbcglobal.net (nconklin at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 20:55:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Rust Removal
Message-ID: <582430.95338.qm@web83704.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Try " Must For Rust" aside from electrolysis this is the stuff..here's a
link..
https://www.tinmantech.com/html/Rust-Removers.php  Nick C.

From e-wilkins at cox.net  Mon Apr  4 23:48:24 2011
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 22:48:24 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Disc Brakes on a 100/6
In-Reply-To: <BLU166-ds17BED9CC181DD5BBE44552B3A20@phx.gbl>
References: <C12A956BE0C5468BABAEEB3F496E6B40@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<89AEBCBC-9B4A-4846-845B-156210D9E7E4@cox.net>
	<BLU166-ds17BED9CC181DD5BBE44552B3A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BC99C711-4C72-4F41-83BD-AE4E80ADAEC5@cox.net>

I just looked it up and found that article... Maybe I've been smoking  
too much crack. I'll find the reference somewhere...




On Apr 4, 2011, at 8:13 PM, gary brierton wrote:

> Road & Track, April, 1958, Pages 37-39.  However, the authors make  
> no mention of disk brakes, front or 4-wheel.  The pictures  
> accompanying the article seem to show 4-wheel drums!
> I have a copy if you wish.   I also see that my entire collection is  
> available on line at http://www.amazon.com/Road-Track-Magazine-Testing-Austin-Healey/dp/B000VFOMIA
> GaryB
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Eric (Rick) Wilkins
> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 7:23 PM
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Disc Brakes on a 100/6
>
> Probably not something you didn't already know, but that was a major
> feature of a "model" that called a "100 Six Mille Miglia" or something
> like that. It was published in a magazine that I can't remember right
> now.
>
> Wilko
> San Diego
> d

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Apr  5 02:04:13 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:04:13 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] rust removal
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTik=QUOHF0qnMA+JgM2tfXv=a4khng@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikBuBxLCEFmZsRBd37cmMfRe5rBoQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTik=QUOHF0qnMA+JgM2tfXv=a4khng@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4D9ACCFD.4090104@chello.nl>


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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Apr  5 02:11:51 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:11:51 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
In-Reply-To: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4D9ACEC7.9030208@chello.nl>

Sounds like a weak mixture problem to me. Check induction leaks 
(gaskets, spindles), float height, needle settings, SU piston stick etc.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Apr  5 03:37:47 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:37:47 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
In-Reply-To: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4D9AE2EB.8010408@chello.nl>

Forgot another possibility, the vacuum advance/retard unit on the 
distributor. This can leak if the diaphragm is ruptured or it can be 
stuck in which case it will not function properly. The same goes for the 
flyweights in the distributor, they need a drop of oil once in a while 
and are often neglected and become stuck.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr  5 07:03:29 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 09:03:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal and other stupid, (hazardous) car things
Message-ID: <002201cbf391$dc697f60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

I read these articles and just wonder what is it really worth to get some
things
done in our car hobby.  At least the professionals try to protect themselves
from
harms way with some type of body covering and facial gear, but not always.

The vinegar/  acid conversation is an excellent example of mind over matter
when it comes down to getting the job done.   This shows me how important it
is to ask, ask, ask, as many questions as it takes to get a job done
with as little bodily harm done as possible.  The days of painting without
protection and reasonable air ventilation and using harmful chemicals just to
clean up the rust bug are over.   Not to mention where  the chemical residue
or
"run off" from these chemicals are going.   When you rinse phosphate off with
water to get to the treated metal,  where's the water going, into a pail or
down the driveway into the street?   And for what its worth, vinegar does work
too.

I caught myself in a harmful situation when I was redoing my Healey, but at
the
time I thought it was the way to go.  Just because I saw someone else with
their
sandblaster hooked up to a "shop vac" to catch the contaminated air I thought
it was the correct way of doing things.   After about a month or so I noticed
that there was a layer of dust accumulating over everything in the garage and
started
to realize how wrong this process was.  Purchasing and using the correct type
of
sandblasting vac is the only way to go.  Thankfully I always used a  2 filter
face
mask for myself,  but I won't know what damage I caused for quite awhile.  And
it took a long
time to get my brand new "man cave" cleaned up.  "If only I knew then what I
know now" .  I really should have asked more questions, but I chose to take
the cheap way out.  Not a good solution.

Perhaps some of you that just joined our small Healey community and never
heard from the gentlemen that have "past on" but were able to reminisce with
us before their passing. They had big regrets with some of their automotive
choices that they had taken and that is why they were in the situation they
were in.  It was lack of safety information and lack of initiative to "be
safe", back in the old days of the auto hobby that got them into trouble.

My point here gentlemen is not to discourage but to encourage everybody to
take the correct paths in getting the hobby procedures done with as little
harm
to ourselves and others as possible.  Whats the point if we're not around at
the
end to enjoy our works of art.

Hope to meet up with all of you some time down the Healey roads.

God, please let there be sun today.

Mark

From stmiller96 at hotmail.com  Tue Apr  5 07:12:21 2011
From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 09:12:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
Message-ID: <SNT143-w40D4770F81289B9329F4DBD4A20@phx.gbl>

Hi Max, did it do this before the work you did?  Tell us everything you did/
changed?

Message: 11
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 18:42:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: Maurice Maxwell <maxandreb1 at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Message-ID: <380197.99389.qm at web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

After replacing a head gasket and all of the other gaskets in the kit and
having
the head rebuilt. I tuned the car and it drove around town just fine. Steady
idle, smooth power. However, on the highway, there was a serious misfiring at
about 4000 rpm when the throttle was fully depressed. When the gas pedal was
slightly released the smooth performance returned and the car continued to
accelerate on to 5000 rpm. I find this to be strange and I need help figuring
this out. The car did this in 3rd, 3rd o.d., 4th, and 4th o.d. It did
accelerate on to 5000 rpm in each gear when the pedal was not quite on the
floor.

Thanks for your help in advance,

Max
1961 BT7 MkI

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr  5 07:22:24 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 09:22:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <002d01cbf394$8112e680$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Wow,  I think your looking for someone with a really old Lucas parts guide 
for this answer, good luck. Considering its such a small part of the bucket 
rim that really shows,
 I think your gonna be OK here with either bucket.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 10:26 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket


>I was cleaning my head light buckets and noticed that I have two different 
>ones; "Lucas F700 MKX" and Lucas F700 MKIX" the latter is heavier metal.
>
> Are buckets available with the "Lucas" stamp and if so which one would be 
> correct for a '62 MKII 3000 BT7?
>
> What supplier?
>
> Thank you,
> John Spaur
> San Jose, CA
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From pennell at cox.net  Tue Apr  5 08:44:59 2011
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 10:44:59 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
In-Reply-To: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20110405104459.H2IJN.2529.imail@eastrmwml43>

Maurice,

Had a similar prob many years ago.  Topped off the dash pot oils and prob went away.

Good luck
Keith

---- Maurice Maxwell <maxandreb1 at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> After replacing a head gasket and all of the other gaskets in the kit and having 
> the head rebuilt.  I tuned the car and it drove around town just fine.  Steady 
> idle, smooth power.  However, on the highway, there was a serious misfiring at 
> about 4000 rpm when the throttle was fully depressed.  When the gas pedal was 
> slightly released the smooth performance returned and the car continued to 
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm.  I find this to be strange and I need help figuring 
> this out.  The car did this in 3rd, 3rd o.d., 4th, and 4th o.d.  It did 
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm in each gear when the pedal was not quite on the 
> floor.  
> 
> Thanks for your help in advance,
> 
> Max
> 1961 BT7 MkI
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr  5 08:59:20 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 07:59:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <56204376-12C3-4DB7-B510-3F26E53323AB@sbcglobal.net>

There were two style of headlight buckets for the Healey. Upto the  
MK11 they were a 3 adjuster and then they changed to a 2 adjuster. I  
have both available new as well as we may have some good used ones.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 4, 2011, at 7:26 PM, john spaur wrote:

> I was cleaning my head light buckets and noticed that I have two  
> different ones; "Lucas F700 MKX" and Lucas F700 MKIX" the latter is  
> heavier metal.
>
> Are buckets available with the "Lucas" stamp and if so which one  
> would be correct for a '62 MKII 3000 BT7?
>
> What supplier?
>
> Thank you,
> John Spaur
> San Jose, CA
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ 
> healeydoc at sbcglobal.net

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 09:13:29 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 08:13:29 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
In-Reply-To: <002d01cbf394$8112e680$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
	<002d01cbf394$8112e680$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinO3z6vPFi=Pb+jQ_0PCPTBnCG2Vg@mail.gmail.com>

Mark,

I have a Lucas 400 Series Master Parts Manual which covers ALL Lucas parts
1945-1960.  Unfortunately The master parts book did not continue in this
format after 1960.

Also the parts are listed by Lucas part number but I can find no reference
as to the "MK number" for the F700 series or for that matter, any other
headlamps.

The questions I have are...

Do you believe that both of these buckets may be original to your car?

Was there accident damage to this area sometime in the past which would have
necessitated a new replacement bucket?

Are the buckets identical other than the MK IX and MK X markings?

Since I don't believe you will find the answer in the Lucas parts manuals of
the period, I believe your best bet would be to find another similar
original car and compare the numbers.

Cheers,

Curt

On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 6:22 AM, Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Wow,  I think your looking for someone with a really old Lucas parts guide
> for this answer, good luck. Considering its such a small part of the bucket
> rim that really shows,
> I think your gonna be OK here with either bucket.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "john spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 10:26 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
>
>
>  I was cleaning my head light buckets and noticed that I have two different
>> ones; "Lucas F700 MKX" and Lucas F700 MKIX" the latter is heavier metal.
>>
>> Are buckets available with the "Lucas" stamp and if so which one would be
>> correct for a '62 MKII 3000 BT7?
>>
>> What supplier?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> John Spaur
>> San Jose, CA
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lapierrem at sbcglobal.net
>>
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Apr  5 09:29:48 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:29:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal analysis (long)
In-Reply-To: <4D988E55.3010305@comcast.net>
References: <mailman.3146.1301835051.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
	<4D988E55.3010305@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4D9B356C.9020808@justbrits.com>

Kent wrote:

<< Add:
Electrolysis:
<http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm>
 >>

The is also an excellent Articles in "Various Articles" on MY site, folks.

Ed
Please visit MY site at:               www.justbrits.com

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Apr  5 09:47:58 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:47:58 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinO3z6vPFi=Pb+jQ_0PCPTBnCG2Vg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
	<002d01cbf394$8112e680$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
	<BANLkTinO3z6vPFi=Pb+jQ_0PCPTBnCG2Vg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4D9B39AE.3060506@chello.nl>

Could the Mk codes point in the direction where these buckets came from? 
Jaguar?
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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From derek.c.job at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 10:08:30 2011
From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:08:30 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Disc Brakes on a 100/6
In-Reply-To: <BC99C711-4C72-4F41-83BD-AE4E80ADAEC5@cox.net>
References: <C12A956BE0C5468BABAEEB3F496E6B40@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<89AEBCBC-9B4A-4846-845B-156210D9E7E4@cox.net>
	<BLU166-ds17BED9CC181DD5BBE44552B3A20@phx.gbl>
	<BC99C711-4C72-4F41-83BD-AE4E80ADAEC5@cox.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTim+25rP-HPCYo932=5hHhAJk_eBxQ@mail.gmail.com>

All

The Mille Miglia article relates to the introduction of the 6 port head from
late 1957. A 100-Six with this head ran in the 57 Mille Miglia and dealers
in America made the connection and started to refer to the model as the
Mille Miglia although unfortunately BMC officially never did.

There is a reference in Bill Piggott's book about the 40 or 50 100-Sixs that
were fitted with 4 wheel disc brakes at the DHMC for homolgation purposes.
These were Dunlop brakes not Girling. Bill Piggott owned one registered XNX
56. Another one is featured on the home page of my web site and is
registered XNX 399. These both fit that timescale.

see www.healeysix.net

In addition Four wheel disc brakes were available as an option from the DHMC
and Hambro's in New York. Option lists for both can be see here

http://www.healeysix.net/Options.htm

It's not known how many cars were fitted with this option over the life of
the model. I know of one in Australia, but the 'official' 40 or 50 'factory'
cars were produced in November/Decemebr 1957.

hope this helps

Derek




On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 7:48 AM, Eric (Rick) Wilkins <e-wilkins at cox.net>wrote:

> I just looked it up and found that article... Maybe I've been smoking too
> much crack. I'll find the reference somewhere...
>
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 4, 2011, at 8:13 PM, gary brierton wrote:
>
> Road & Track, April, 1958, Pages 37-39.  However, the authors make no
>> mention of disk brakes, front or 4-wheel.  The pictures accompanying the
>> article seem to show 4-wheel drums!
>> I have a copy if you wish.   I also see that my entire collection is
>> available on line at
>> http://www.amazon.com/Road-Track-Magazine-Testing-Austin-Healey/dp/B000VFOMIA
>> GaryB
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Eric (Rick) Wilkins
>> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 7:23 PM
>> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Disc Brakes on a 100/6
>>
>> Probably not something you didn't already know, but that was a major
>> feature of a "model" that called a "100 Six Mille Miglia" or something
>> like that. It was published in a magazine that I can't remember right
>> now.
>>
>> Wilko
>> San Diego
>> d
>>
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From Paull at glasgows.co.uk  Tue Apr  5 10:35:11 2011
From: Paull at glasgows.co.uk (Paul Leeks)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 17:35:11 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
Message-ID: <86ACBC8750277041A4115960B570CD06A19D05@glamail.glasgowsnet.co.uk>

Hi Maurice

Not an expert - just my experience ...

I had similar trouble last year (poor acceleration but smooth coasting) and
checked everything (vacuum leak, timing, electrics, valves, carb settings,
etc.)

One piece of advice was to retard the ignition and see what happens.  I did
this (only a tweak) ... and it fixed it.  It meant that the timing mark on
the flywheel was left slightly out, but it now runs normally.

As I say, no expert, but it might be worth a try to see if it makes any
difference ...

Paul Leeks
Lancashire
100/6 BN4

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

Maurice Maxwell <maxandreb1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> After replacing a head gasket and all of the other gaskets in the kit and
having
> the head rebuilt.  I tuned the car and it drove around town just fine.
Steady
> idle, smooth power.  However, on the highway, there was a serious misfiring
at
> about 4000 rpm when the throttle was fully depressed.  When the gas pedal
was
> slightly released the smooth performance returned and the car continued to
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm.  I find this to be strange and I need help
figuring
> this out.  The car did this in 3rd, 3rd o.d., 4th, and 4th o.d.  It did
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm in each gear when the pedal was not quite on the
> floor.
>
> Thanks for your help in advance,
>
> Max
> 1961 BT7 MkI

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Apr  5 11:52:51 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:52:51 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
In-Reply-To: <86ACBC8750277041A4115960B570CD06A19D05@glamail.glasgowsnet.co.uk>
References: <86ACBC8750277041A4115960B570CD06A19D05@glamail.glasgowsnet.co.uk>
Message-ID: <4D9B56F3.6090007@chello.nl>

Paul,
Did you check if the fly weights in the distributor would operate and 
are not seized, as this could cause a retarded ignition at high revs. if 
the weights are stuck in the stationary position.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 12:08:29 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:08:29 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
In-Reply-To: <4D9B39AE.3060506@chello.nl>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
	<002d01cbf394$8112e680$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
	<BANLkTinO3z6vPFi=Pb+jQ_0PCPTBnCG2Vg@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D9B39AE.3060506@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikMCqr+98ihdTbBFYMkTysTDsi3Sg@mail.gmail.com>

Kees,

No.  My 100 buckets have a MK number on them I just cannot recall which one
it is and can't access them right now.

Curt

2011/4/5 Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>

> Could the Mk codes point in the direction where these buckets came from?
> Jaguar?
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Tue Apr  5 12:51:13 2011
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 14:51:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] door striker
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTinjgC1p6BrVkBrdgQkKFpG_RBVPPM-VW26GVSx0@mail.gmail.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110329221752.020813f0@pop.att.yahoo.com>,
	<AANLkTinjgC1p6BrVkBrdgQkKFpG_RBVPPM-VW26GVSx0@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY147-w36A777E0493F0B815F602FB8A20@phx.gbl>

Just don't do it "The Big Chill" way!!  :)
( you can google "the big chill movie jump into car" and there are a few sites
that promise to tell the story.  I see the word "impaled" in there. )

Robert Duquette

Ottawa ON Canada



> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:28:15 -0700
> From: eyera3 at gmail.com
>
> Just hop over the door and do not bother opening it 77 Sunset Strip style.
> cookie Barnes would approve.  My apologies to the young and non US living
> folks
>
> Ira Erbs
> DIGS-4 Solutions
> Portland, OR
>
> sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
> my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write
>
> On Mar 29, 2011 10:24 PM, "john spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Ok, my last post was incorrect.
> >
> > I am wondering who makes and who might supply the most durable door
> > striker for a BT7.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > John Spaur
> > '62 MK II

From 55healey at comcast.net  Tue Apr  5 13:21:43 2011
From: 55healey at comcast.net (robert westcott)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 12:21:43 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Rust removal and other stupid, (hazardous) car  things
In-Reply-To: <002201cbf391$dc697f60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <002201cbf391$dc697f60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <ED71C3C8-3728-45B0-9089-4C0420F0AC20@comcast.net>

Mark pointed out many very good points, we could have a forum on the  
safe use of all the things we use in our hobby (or business).

We all have stories of the dumb stuff we did in the past because we  
just didn't know what we were doing. Did I ever tell anyone about  
getting a 55 gallon barrel that was 1/4 full of dry cleaning solution.
It was in 1962 and I was doing my first engine job on a '52 Morris  
Minor convertible.  I want to tell you this stuff was simply fantastic  
at stripping off grease, paint, (skin). Who knows what it did to my  
lungs.

Then there was the "Fame Thrower", a bicycle pump, suck up gasoline,  
light the tip and start the brush pile on fire from 30' away.  Don't,  
I repeat, don't try this one at home. ( I survived)

I taught shop for 25 years and I am still learning how to work smarter  
and safer, lets be careful out there and share the smart stuff with  
everyone else.

Rob Westcott

On Apr 5, 2011, at 6:03 AM, Mark LaPierre wrote:

> My point here gentlemen is not to discourage but to encourage  
> everybody to
> take the correct paths in getting the hobby procedures done with as  
> little
> harm to ourselves and others as possible.  Whats the point if we're  
> not around at
> the end to enjoy our works of art.

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Tue Apr  5 13:42:48 2011
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:42:48 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?New_Driving_Lights_article?=
Message-ID: <20110405194248.12457.qmail@hoster902.com>

I've just completed an installation of Lucas driving lights on my BN6 and have written it up, with a circuit diagram.
John Sims has posted my article at http://www.healey6.com

Because my car is a 5-speed with alternator, I was able to do some unusual things.

Features:
1)	Heavy hot wire from solenoid is kept to short length, entirely in engine compartment
2)	Headlight and Driving Light relays located in hollowed-out voltage regulator
3)	Overdrive switch used for driving lights with the addition of LED indicator light
4)	Indicator light is bright enough for broad daylight  only runs with headlights off.
5)	Except for feed wire, all fuses are in auxiliary fuse box 
6)	Use of drip irrigation tubing for protective sheathing
7)	Use of hardware store heavy-duty shelf brackets for mounting brackets


-- 
Steve Gerow
BN6
Altadena, CA

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Tue Apr  5 14:47:41 2011
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 15:47:41 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
Message-ID: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>

Hi guys,
I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I found this
damn leak on the rear carb. Anyone have an idea of how I can fix? Is there
something that might be loose or will it require a rebuild? Car is running
perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect weather. Drip drip
drip right onto the exhaust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV8a0vNn3oI

Thanks,

Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC

http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Tue Apr  5 14:56:46 2011
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 15:56:46 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU103-W155DE2CD8FECF9F93A3E37B8A20@phx.gbl>

I hate HOTMAIL. I am sending this again in hopes that it will go through this
time.
Thx




> Hi guys,
> I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I found
this damn leak on the rear carb. Anyone have an idea of how I can fix? Is
there something that might be loose or will it require a rebuild? Car is
running perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect weather.
Drip drip drip right onto the exhaust.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV8a0vNn3oI
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
>
> http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Tue Apr  5 15:06:47 2011
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 16:06:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <BLU103-W155DE2CD8FECF9F93A3E37B8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>,
	<BLU103-W155DE2CD8FECF9F93A3E37B8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU103-W282BE3F22612FF3E413011B8A20@phx.gbl>

 I hate HOTMAIL. I am sending this again in hopes that it will go through this
time.
Thx


> > Hi guys,
> > I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I found
this damn leak on the rear carb. Anyone have an idea of how I can fix? Is
there something that might be loose or will it require a rebuild? Car is
running perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect weather.
Drip drip drip right onto the exhaust.
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV8a0vNn3oI
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Scott Willis
> > Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> > 59 MGA
> > 66 E-Type FHC
> >
> > http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
> > BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> > Bowling Green, KY

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Tue Apr  5 15:13:21 2011
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 16:13:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
Message-ID: <BLU103-W9A50C1591CA0E854185F4B8A20@phx.gbl>

I HATE HOTMAIL! Been trying to send an email for 30 minutes now with a link to
my Youtube video showing the leaking carb. Says I have Acitve View which is
obviously being blocked by the webmaster for the group. UGH!I thought a video
would be helpful.
I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I found this
damn leak on the bottom of the the rear carb. Anyone
have an idea of how I can fix? Is there something that might be loose or will
it require a rebuild? Not sure where the leak is coming from
It is just dripping off the bottom of the carb from what I can see.

Car is running perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect
weather. Drip drip drip right onto the exhaust. KABOOM!Thanks,

Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC

http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 15:30:56 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 14:30:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=7p2Dyenpdn5adzS0hTQHxwPLtXg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
	<BANLkTimc2Xs_=e2iT1-1RYJPnUSN6bjgpQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTi=wA0iY4gm7NicfgypDDpxeRWu0NA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTi=7p2Dyenpdn5adzS0hTQHxwPLtXg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=oo4fEuyz5rDPvq+prGn38xcvPgw@mail.gmail.com>

Most likely torn diaphram.. unless you can tell exactly where leak is. HD 6
two carb, or HS4 TRI CARB?
If HS4, could leaking hose on bottom.
Any way you look at it, it needs to come off for repair

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 5, 2011 2:15 PM, "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi guys,
I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I found
this
damn leak on the rear carb. Anyone have an idea of how I can fix? Is there
something that might be loose or will it require a rebuild? Car is running
perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect weather. Drip drip
drip right onto the exhaust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV8a0vNn3oI

Thanks,

Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC

http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY
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From healeyguy at bredband.net  Tue Apr  5 15:34:03 2011
From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:34:03 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4D9B8ACB.9070001@bredband.net>

Scott
Float valve perhaps. Could be replace with one of those,,,hmmm, now I've 
forgotten what they are called. Anyway, they are made up of a little 
ball instead of the needle.

Per

From healeyguy at bredband.net  Tue Apr  5 15:54:08 2011
From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:54:08 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <BLU103-W9A50C1591CA0E854185F4B8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU103-W9A50C1591CA0E854185F4B8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4D9B8F80.3090605@bredband.net>

Scott
Don't worry, your link was there in your first(?) mail already, at least 
the first mail that hit the list.

Per

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Tue Apr  5 16:14:47 2011
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 15:14:47 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <BLU103-W9A50C1591CA0E854185F4B8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU103-W9A50C1591CA0E854185F4B8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <COL121-W1846C017A151E7CAA3D7D9A4A20@phx.gbl>

Hotmail is fine. I got 3 or 4 of your posts. You do not always see YOUR post
until you go out and re enter Hotmail.
I agree, diaphragm or float chamber problem. Check the float chamber first.
(sunk float or stuck valve). Cheaper and easier than a diaphragm.
Rich Kahn

> From: ahpowered at hotmail.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 16:13:21 -0500
> Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
>
> I HATE HOTMAIL! Been trying to send an email for 30 minutes now with a link
to
> my Youtube video showing the leaking carb. Says I have Acitve View which is
> obviously being blocked by the webmaster for the group. UGH!I thought a
video
> would be helpful.
> I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I found
this
> damn leak on the bottom of the the rear carb. Anyone
> have an idea of how I can fix? Is there something that might be loose or
will
> it require a rebuild? Not sure where the leak is coming from
> It is just dripping off the bottom of the carb from what I can see.
>
> Car is running perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect
> weather. Drip drip drip right onto the exhaust. KABOOM!Thanks,
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
>
> http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Tue Apr  5 16:14:00 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 17:14:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <4D9B8ACB.9070001@bredband.net>
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
	<4D9B8ACB.9070001@bredband.net>
Message-ID: <B12D69A9-054C-4E05-B9EC-779836A46189@yahoo.com>

Ball gross jet



Sent from my iPad


On Apr 5, 2011, at 4:34 PM, Per Schoerner <healeyguy at bredband.net> wrote:

> Scott
> Float valve perhaps. Could be replace with one of those,,,hmmm, now I've
forgotten what they are called. Anyway, they are made up of a little ball
instead of the needle.
>
> Per
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From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Tue Apr  5 16:23:03 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 17:23:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <4D9B8ACB.9070001@bredband.net>
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
	<4D9B8ACB.9070001@bredband.net>
Message-ID: <0BBB4F4B-929B-46A4-9E3B-73CBB45E21F2@yahoo.com>

All british cars leak oil, gas, water and ocassionally brake fluid....

Dont panic, just rebuild your carbs...

Jose



Sent from my iPad


On Apr 5, 2011, at 4:34 PM, Per Schoerner <healeyguy at bredband.net> wrote:

> Scott
> Float valve perhaps. Could be replace with one of those,,,hmmm, now I've
forgotten what they are called. Anyway, they are made up of a little ball
instead of the needle.
>
> Per
> _______________________________________________
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From linwoodrose at mac.com  Tue Apr  5 17:17:19 2011
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:17:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <228EF34D-982E-4BB5-8004-FAE4EEDCD047@mac.com>

Scott,
A while back mine looked exactly like that. New diaphragm and then I was fine.

Lin Rose
1959 AN5 Bugeye - pure driving enjoyment, go-kart with a body.
1960 BT7 "The Bloody Beast" - owned since 1971, my first car and still have it!
1964 Jag MKII - current project

On Apr 5, 2011, at 4:47 PM, scott willis wrote:

> Hi guys,
> I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I found this
> damn leak on the rear carb. Anyone have an idea of how I can fix? Is there
> something that might be loose or will it require a rebuild? Car is running
> perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect weather. Drip drip
> drip right onto the exhaust.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV8a0vNn3oI
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
> 
> http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Tue Apr  5 17:33:15 2011
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:33:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear  -Repaired
In-Reply-To: <228EF34D-982E-4BB5-8004-FAE4EEDCD047@mac.com>
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>,
	<228EF34D-982E-4BB5-8004-FAE4EEDCD047@mac.com>
Message-ID: <BLU103-W265B5A37DD0395C856789EB8A20@phx.gbl>

I happened to have an extra new diaphragm thingy with that brass needle tube
piece attached. I replaced it and no leaky.

Rock and roll.


Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC

http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY






----------------------------------------
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
> From: linwoodrose at mac.com
> Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:17:19 -0400
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> To: ahpowered at hotmail.com
>
> Scott,
> A while back mine looked exactly like that. New diaphragm and then I was
fine.
>
> Lin Rose
> 1959 AN5 Bugeye - pure driving enjoyment, go-kart with a body.
> 1960 BT7 "The Bloody Beast" - owned since 1971, my first car and still have
it!
> 1964 Jag MKII - current project
>
> On Apr 5, 2011, at 4:47 PM, scott willis wrote:
>
> > Hi guys,
> > I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I found
this
> > damn leak on the rear carb. Anyone have an idea of how I can fix? Is
there
> > something that might be loose or will it require a rebuild? Car is
running
> > perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect weather. Drip
drip
> > drip right onto the exhaust.
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV8a0vNn3oI
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Scott Willis
> > Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> > 59 MGA
> > 66 E-Type FHC
> >
> > http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
> > BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> > Bowling Green, KY
> > _______________________________________________
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> > Suggested annual donation $12.75
> > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> > Unsubscribe/Manage:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/linwoodrose at mac.com

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Apr  5 17:50:23 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:50:23 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <COL121-W1846C017A151E7CAA3D7D9A4A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU103-W9A50C1591CA0E854185F4B8A20@phx.gbl>
	<COL121-W1846C017A151E7CAA3D7D9A4A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4D9BAABF.4000802@justbrits.com>


From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Apr  5 18:48:22 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:48:22 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
Message-ID: <4D9BB856.4050702@justbrits.com>

<< Hotmail is fine. >>

HeeHee, NOT "fine" but is better than most of the POS "freebies".
Best to get a REAL eMail Client [program] and NOT use the Web
Based "program".

<< I got 3 or 4 of your posts. >>

List got FOUR [4], Scott !!!

And there ARE times where "delivery" is slo, so don't "jump to 
conclusions" that a given message hasn't "posted" !!

Ed
Please visit MY site at:            www.justbrits.com

From healeyguy at aol.com  Tue Apr  5 18:54:12 2011
From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:54:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Thanks due
Message-ID: <8CDC20C47812A70-118C-3F3CC@Webmail-m114.sysops.aol.com>

I rarely brag on folks to the list. I would rather just pass on my thanks to
the individual when thanks is due. But today's effort was was one that
reminded me that the Healey community and this list is a bunch of great folks.
We started the first leg of the cross country tour early this morning after a
redeye from Honolulu to Seattle.  The trick was to get from Seattle airport to
the container terminal in Tacoma.  Not to far but far enough that a taxi ride
would make you think twice about taking it. One our listers, Rob Westcott,
offered to meet the wife and I at the airport and give us a lift south. Didn't
need too but he did. Thanks Rob. Great to put a face with a name.
Aloha
Perry (currently in Portland OR)

From warthodson at aol.com  Tue Apr  5 19:16:29 2011
From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:16:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 HD8's
Message-ID: <8CDC20F6435423F-1D40-37CA6@webmail-d100.sysops.aol.com>

1. Were any of the BJ8 HD8's fitted with the mysterious "throttle adjusting
screws" mentioned in some of the SU (Burlen) tuning instructions? Not to be
confused with the "slow run valve", "fast Idle screw", "jet adjusting screw"
or even the "plate retaining screw".
2.  On BJ8's (multi-carb instructions) when no "throttle adjusting screws" are
fitted, do you adjust the idle with the "slow run valve" as described in the
SU instructions or do you close the "slow run valves" & adjust the idle with
the "fast idle screw"?
3. The SU instructions say that "on non-dustproofed carburetters, identified
by a vent hole in the piston damper top, the oil level should be 1/2" above
the top of the hollow piston rod." It seems to me that any oil above the top
on the hollow piston rod would slowly drain down into the bottom of the piston
& then thru the transfer holes into the carb body. Does anyone actually fill
their "non-dustproofed" carbs this full? How often does the oil level need to
be topped up on these carbs?
Thanks,
Gary Hodson

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Tue Apr  5 19:23:48 2011
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:23:48 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive
Message-ID: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day

 

In a couple of weeks we are heading in the BN3 to the Australian National
Rally half way across the continent and will be taking our Tom Tom GPS thing
with us. 

 

The Austin-Healey is still positive earth and I have bought a dual power
socket to fit hidden away behind the dash. 

 

The socket has black and red wires and an inline fuse in the red wire. The
case around the socket is plastic and therefore insulated.

 

I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power
source and the red to earth.

 

Any thoughts on this?

 

Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

Sydney, Australia

From drmasucci at comcast.net  Tue Apr  5 19:26:12 2011
From: drmasucci at comcast.net (David Masucci)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 21:26:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
References: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <92A27D8821AC433480C7D20E5CCF12F0@lab092908>

Max,

One more bit of information/experience that may or may not explain you
issue.

When I was a teen my Healey developed a strange problem that took me a week
to find. It has similarities to your problem as it missed and cut-out at
certain settings of the gas pedal. The car would accelerate just fine. It
would run smooth on a level road just fine. Two scenarios would bring about
a miss or a momentary cut-out. If I was cruising along and I stepped on the
gas for a moderate bit of acceleration, she would miss & skip for a moment,
then she'd pull away smooth and fine. Or if I was cruising along and the
road changed from a level surface to an uphill grade, whe would do the exact
same thing. All other times it ran just fine.

Hmmm, what function happens exclusively at both of those times? The engine
loading changes, and the vacuum changes to control spark timing. So only
DURING that transisition time when the timing was being dynamically
controlled by the vacuum. That function of course rotates the plate inside
the distributor. That frail little wire that connects the plate to body of
the distributor needs to always be in good shape. It drove me nuts for a
week.

Dave




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maurice Maxwell" <maxandreb1 at yahoo.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 9:42 PM
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm


> After replacing a head gasket and all of the other gaskets in the kit and
> having
> the head rebuilt.  I tuned the car and it drove around town just fine.
> Steady
> idle, smooth power.  However, on the highway, there was a serious
> misfiring at
> about 4000 rpm when the throttle was fully depressed.  When the gas pedal
> was
> slightly released the smooth performance returned and the car continued to
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm.  I find this to be strange and I need help
> figuring
> this out.  The car did this in 3rd, 3rd o.d., 4th, and 4th o.d.  It did
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm in each gear when the pedal was not quite on the
> floor.
>
> Thanks for your help in advance,
>
> Max
> 1961 BT7 MkI
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From drmasucci at comcast.net  Tue Apr  5 19:27:19 2011
From: drmasucci at comcast.net (David Masucci)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 21:27:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
References: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <372E1563BFE44E2983E3F8A4992D9CAD@lab092908>

Max,

One more bit of information/experience that may or may not explain you
issue.

When I was a teen my Healey developed a strange problem that took me a week
to find. It has similarities to your problem as it missed and cut-out at
certain settings of the gas pedal. The car would accelerate just fine. It
would run smooth on a level road just fine. Two scenarios would bring about
a miss or a momentary cut-out. If I was cruising along and I stepped on the
gas for a moderate bit of acceleration, she would miss & skip for a moment,
then she'd pull away smooth and fine. Or if I was cruising along and the
road changed from a level surface to an uphill grade, whe would do the exact
same thing. All other times it ran just fine.

Hmmm, what function happens exclusively at both of those times? The engine
loading changes, and the vacuum changes to control spark timing. So only
DURING that transisition time when the timing was being dynamically
controlled by the vacuum. That function of course rotates the plate inside
the distributor. That frail little wire that connects the plate to body of
the distributor needs to always be in good shape. It drove me nuts for a
week.

Dave




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maurice Maxwell" <maxandreb1 at yahoo.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 9:42 PM
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm


> After replacing a head gasket and all of the other gaskets in the kit and
> having
> the head rebuilt.  I tuned the car and it drove around town just fine.
> Steady
> idle, smooth power.  However, on the highway, there was a serious
> misfiring at
> about 4000 rpm when the throttle was fully depressed.  When the gas pedal
> was
> slightly released the smooth performance returned and the car continued to
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm.  I find this to be strange and I need help
> figuring
> this out.  The car did this in 3rd, 3rd o.d., 4th, and 4th o.d.  It did
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm in each gear when the pedal was not quite on the
> floor.
>
> Thanks for your help in advance,
>
> Max
> 1961 BT7 MkI

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 19:38:03 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 09:38:03 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
In-Reply-To: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinxXv1Na3+Lu+ui3pQPxbwx8Z68ww@mail.gmail.com>

Scott -

I just looked at your video and saw the leak.  That probably is a leaking
diaphragm, not a leaky float chamber.

Replacing the diaphragm is pretty easy, 10 min to take the carbs out and
another 10 min to replace the diaphragm.  If you get the full rebuild kit,
then you can use the excuse to clean and rebuild the carb, it's a simple
procedure provided you leave the jet centering nut alone.

If you're in a rush, I'm sure there is some local LBC friend of yours who
will have one of these diaphragms sitting around that you can borrow.  I
always keep an old used spare in my kit, it's so easy to replace it is far
cheaper to fix this on the fly than pay for wasted fuel.

Alan

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 4:47 AM, scott willis <ahpowered at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
> I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I found
> this
> damn leak on the rear carb. Anyone have an idea of how I can fix? Is there
> something that might be loose or will it require a rebuild? Car is running
> perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect weather. Drip
> drip
> drip right onto the exhaust.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV8a0vNn3oI
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC

From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Tue Apr  5 19:42:40 2011
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:42:40 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Off Topic- SanDiego wkend
Message-ID: <905D45335DC24465A5D109C142D4CC37@oscar>

All,

 Yours truly and a bunch of other bicycle fanciers will congregate at the
Golden Hall (downtown- 3rd and B st) Fri. sat and Sun. I think 10am-6pm to
check out the latest in handmade or otherwise constructed bikes and bits..
If there's no car racing or rallying or showing or just wind in the hair
excuses, drop by and say hello.. I'm pretty sure it's (oops-NOT free and
open to the public.. For $15.00 well the kids are free.

I know I paid a whole lot more for a booth space.. anyway.. and no I'm not
driving the Healey with 8 bikes in the boot..

Hope some of you'll come! Here's their link;
http://www.sandiegocustombicycleshow.com/

 

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

GO HERE:  <http://porterbikes.com/> http://porterbikes.com/  nice
pictures-fun facts-my world

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 19:55:21 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 09:55:21 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 HD8's
In-Reply-To: <8CDC20F6435423F-1D40-37CA6@webmail-d100.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8CDC20F6435423F-1D40-37CA6@webmail-d100.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimdpev5SiZjSWqWMF4JsfdNLU3HTQ@mail.gmail.com>

Gary -

1) The "Fast Idle screw" is the exact same thing as a "Throttle Adjusting
screw."  Both of these screws are able to set the size of the throttle plate
opening.  On HD carbs this screw only exists on manual choke versions, and
is designed to only activated when the manual choke is on.

2) On HD carbs you ALWAYS adjust your idle using the "slow run valve".
Fast idle screw should be backed off and the throttle plates fully shut. If
the "slow run valve" adjustment isn't responding to turns for whatever
reasons, typically the o-ring on the valve is leaking air or the throttle
plate is not seating properly in the venturi chamber.  A handful of people
swear to use the "fast idle screw" to set slow idle (in theory to keep
the venturi chamber from wearing out), but in my experience the venturi
chamber never wears and using fast idle screw to set idle just hides the
fact that your HD carbs have not been rebuilt properly.

3) On all SU carbs, the oil level is typically self regulating after you run
the car for 5-10 miles.  You can over fill them by a bit (not too much) and
they will sort themselves out.  Whether they have the vent hole or not is
immaterial.  To check if you have oil in there or not, remove the dashpot
caps, pull them up, then push them back in.  If you feel resistance for the
whole stroke, then you don't need to put any oil in there.  If you don't
feel any resistance, then you need to top up with oil.  20 WT oil.

Alan

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:16 AM, <warthodson at aol.com> wrote:

> 1. Were any of the BJ8 HD8's fitted with the mysterious "throttle adjusting
> screws" mentioned in some of the SU (Burlen) tuning instructions? Not to be
> confused with the "slow run valve", "fast Idle screw", "jet adjusting
> screw"
> or even the "plate retaining screw".
> 2.  On BJ8's (multi-carb instructions) when no "throttle adjusting screws"
> are
> fitted, do you adjust the idle with the "slow run valve" as described in
> the
> SU instructions or do you close the "slow run valves" & adjust the idle
> with
> the "fast idle screw"?
> 3. The SU instructions say that "on non-dustproofed carburetters,
> identified
> by a vent hole in the piston damper top, the oil level should be 1/2" above
> the top of the hollow piston rod." It seems to me that any oil above the
> top
> on the hollow piston rod would slowly drain down into the bottom of the
> piston
> & then thru the transfer holes into the carb body. Does anyone actually
> fill
> their "non-dustproofed" carbs this full? How often does the oil level need
> to
> be topped up on these carbs?
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 19:58:30 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 09:58:30 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive
In-Reply-To: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=3UAeO3Tsu=tandah2V+VHh-030A@mail.gmail.com>

As long as the lighter socket is fully isolated (with the plastic), this is
fine.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <
p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:

> G'day
>
>
>
> In a couple of weeks we are heading in the BN3 to the Australian National
> Rally half way across the continent and will be taking our Tom Tom GPS
> thing
> with us.
>
>
>
> The Austin-Healey is still positive earth and I have bought a dual power
> socket to fit hidden away behind the dash.
>
>
>
> The socket has black and red wires and an inline fuse in the red wire. The
> case around the socket is plastic and therefore insulated.
>
>
>
> I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power
> source and the red to earth.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 20:07:39 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:07:39 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive
In-Reply-To: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinTaaBEmG1K+_BSKnFdFa2z4xdteQ@mail.gmail.com>

Bring a fire extinguisher ;-)

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 5, 2011 6:55 PM, "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> In a couple of weeks we are heading in the BN3 to the Australian National
> Rally half way across the continent and will be taking our Tom Tom GPS
thing
> with us.
>
>
>
> The Austin-Healey is still positive earth and I have bought a dual power
> socket to fit hidden away behind the dash.
>
>
>
> The socket has black and red wires and an inline fuse in the red wire. The
> case around the socket is plastic and therefore insulated.
>
>
>
> I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power
> source and the red to earth.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
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From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Tue Apr  5 20:12:24 2011
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:12:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive
In-Reply-To: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <4D9BCC08.4080308@earthlink.net>

Patrick,

I'd move the fuse to the wire that supplies the power.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 04/05/2011 09:23 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> In a couple of weeks we are heading in the BN3 to the Australian National
> Rally half way across the continent and will be taking our Tom Tom GPS thing
> with us.
>
>
>
> The Austin-Healey is still positive earth and I have bought a dual power
> socket to fit hidden away behind the dash.
>
>
>
> The socket has black and red wires and an inline fuse in the red wire. The
> case around the socket is plastic and therefore insulated.
>
>
>
> I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power
> source and the red to earth.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
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From ktee20 at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 20:25:09 2011
From: ktee20 at gmail.com (keith taylor)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 12:25:09 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive
In-Reply-To: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=hm9zrp00xeH-ux59SLGOTBS_cZw@mail.gmail.com>

Before they all jump in NO Patrick you do not have to mount it upside down

Keith Taylor
WAMBERAL OZ

On 6 April 2011 11:23, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>wrote:

> G'day
>
>
>
> In a couple of weeks we are heading in the BN3 to the Australian National
> Rally half way across the continent and will be taking our Tom Tom GPS
> thing
> with us.
>
>
>
> The Austin-Healey is still positive earth and I have bought a dual power
> socket to fit hidden away behind the dash.
>
>
>
> The socket has black and red wires and an inline fuse in the red wire. The
> case around the socket is plastic and therefore insulated.
>
>
>
> I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power
> source and the red to earth.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ktee20 at gmail.com

From robertlarson at att.net  Tue Apr  5 20:25:16 2011
From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:25:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive
In-Reply-To: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <4D9BCF0C.8050701@att.net>

Hi Patrick,

What you propose will work but DO NOT do it...   Can be a real hazard!!

If on the GPS if there is any metal part exposed that part is now the negative 
lead as most all
devices that are for negative ground the shell is at ground.   So you do as you 
want and the shell
hits any grounded part of your vehicle which is positive you will have created a 
dead short thru
the device and most likely no fuse in the path.

Aside from damage to the device there is a fire hazard!!!!

I do not have a Tom Tom GPS but a Garmin even though the case is plastic it has 
an exposed
metal antenna and USB port.


Bob


On 4/5/2011 9:23 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> In a couple of weeks we are heading in the BN3 to the Australian National
> Rally half way across the continent and will be taking our Tom Tom GPS thing
> with us.
>
>
>
> The Austin-Healey is still positive earth and I have bought a dual power
> socket to fit hidden away behind the dash.
>
>
>
> The socket has black and red wires and an inline fuse in the red wire. The
> case around the socket is plastic and therefore insulated.
>
>
>
> I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power
> source and the red to earth.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 20:28:01 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:28:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Off Topic- SanDiego wkend
In-Reply-To: <905D45335DC24465A5D109C142D4CC37@oscar>
References: <905D45335DC24465A5D109C142D4CC37@oscar>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimwsgsL4kL2x7yJ1VnyyqAgWrkZWw@mail.gmail.com>

Dave,

I'll try to make it on Saturday.  Thanks for the heads up, since I didn't
know it was this weekend.

Cheers,

Curt
'73 Fuji Finest
'78 Serotta (all Campy) Custom Road Racer (back before anyone knew who Ben
Serotta was)
*Even my bikes are classics!*

On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Dave Porter <frogeye at porterscustom.com>wrote:

> All,
>
>  Yours truly and a bunch of other bicycle fanciers will congregate at the
> Golden Hall (downtown- 3rd and B st) Fri. sat and Sun. I think 10am-6pm to
> check out the latest in handmade or otherwise constructed bikes and bits..
> If there's no car racing or rallying or showing or just wind in the hair
> excuses, drop by and say hello.. I'm pretty sure it's (oops-NOT free and
> open to the public.. For $15.00 well the kids are free.
>
> I know I paid a whole lot more for a booth space.. anyway.. and no I'm not
> driving the Healey with 8 bikes in the boot..
>
> Hope some of you'll come! Here's their link;
> http://www.sandiegocustombicycleshow.com/
>
> 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
>
> GO HERE:  <http://porterbikes.com/> http://porterbikes.com/  nice
> pictures-fun facts-my world
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Apr  5 20:37:28 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 22:37:28 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 HD8's
In-Reply-To: <8CDC20F6435423F-1D40-37CA6@webmail-d100.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8CDC20F6435423F-1D40-37CA6@webmail-d100.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <012a01cbf403$92527db0$b6f77910$@rr.com>

Gary, I found the SU carb tuning instruction manual plenty confusing due to
the tendency to give more than one name to the same component.  Also, tuning
instructions are given for the single HD carburetor, but for multiple carb
installations like on the BJ8 the book refers you to the section for Type H
carburetors which don't even have the same adjustment screws.  Thus the Type
H reference to "Throttle Adjusting Screws" that don't apply to the HD8.
 
I gave up on the SU manual, and from various sources I re-wrote the HD8
tuning procedures for my own use, making sure to use the same nomenclature
throughout for the same part so I wouldn't confuse myself.  I also
illustrated it with photographs.  The procedures are attached FYI.
 
The Slow Run Valve is used to set the idle to 500 - 600 RPM, at which point
you adjust the mixture with the Jet Screws.  Once the mixture is correct at
idle, it should be correct throughout the range of operation of the
carburetor and you can increase the idle speed of the engine for normal
operation using the Fast Idle Adjusting Screws.  I adjust my carbs for 1000
RPM.
 
The book intends to say:  "1/2 inch below the top of the hollow piston rod"
for the level of the damper fluid.  I just check the level whenever I'm
about to take the car on a trip and top up as necessary.
 
Happy Healeying!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of warthodson at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 9:16 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 HD8's
 
1. Were any of the BJ8 HD8's fitted with the mysterious "throttle adjusting
screws" mentioned in some of the SU (Burlen) tuning instructions? Not to be
confused with the "slow run valve", "fast Idle screw", "jet adjusting screw"
or even the "plate retaining screw".
2.  On BJ8's (multi-carb instructions) when no "throttle adjusting screws"
are
fitted, do you adjust the idle with the "slow run valve" as described in the
SU instructions or do you close the "slow run valves" & adjust the idle with
the "fast idle screw"?
3. The SU instructions say that "on non-dustproofed carburetters, identified
by a vent hole in the piston damper top, the oil level should be 1/2" above
the top of the hollow piston rod." It seems to me that any oil above the top
on the hollow piston rod would slowly drain down into the bottom of the
piston
& then thru the transfer holes into the carb body. Does anyone actually fill
their "non-dustproofed" carbs this full? How often does the oil level need
to
be topped up on these carbs?
Thanks,
Gary Hodson

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From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Apr  5 20:45:24 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:45:24 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive
In-Reply-To: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <4D9BD3C4.6020606@comcast.net>

re: "I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power source and the red to earth. "

I did just that to power a friend's Garmin GPS (photos attached).   No problems.

Bob


On 4/5/2011 6:23 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> In a couple of weeks we are heading in the BN3 to the Australian National
> Rally half way across the continent and will be taking our Tom Tom GPS thing
> with us.
>
>
>
> The Austin-Healey is still positive earth and I have bought a dual power
> socket to fit hidden away behind the dash.
>
>
>
> The socket has black and red wires and an inline fuse in the red wire. The
> case around the socket is plastic and therefore insulated.
>
>
>
> I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power
> source and the red to earth.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
> _______________________________________________
>
>


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From healeymk3 at hotmail.com  Tue Apr  5 21:06:13 2011
From: healeymk3 at hotmail.com (Laurie Wilford)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 23:06:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive
In-Reply-To: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <SNT104-W440C72EC030CB3A638FD5CE6A50@phx.gbl>

We have a Garmin C330 in our BJ8 and  a Garmin Nuvi265 in the BT7. Both cars
are positive earth and both GPS units are plugged into isolated cigarette
lighted sockets with red wire to earth the way God and the Queen intended. The
C330 is under the dash with an external antenna mounted on the dash pad.

We have put many miles on both cars with no GPS problems.

Laurie



> From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:23:48 +1000
> Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive

From austin.healey at gmail.com  Tue Apr  5 23:59:37 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 15:59:37 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] missing at high rpm
In-Reply-To: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <380197.99389.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <3E2F627E-DDF5-4430-9533-580F02ED777F@gmail.com>

Other than the obvious tuning related suggestions (timing, mixture  
etc) I had a similar problem once. It turned out to be the fuel pump.  
If your pump is clicking all the time, and never really stops, it  
could be the culprit. I.e it pumps enough for sedate driving, but not  
when you press hard.
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 05/04/2011, at 11:42 AM, Maurice Maxwell <maxandreb1 at yahoo.com>  
wrote:

> After replacing a head gasket and all of the other gaskets in the  
> kit and having
> the head rebuilt.  I tuned the car and it drove around town just  
> fine.  Steady
> idle, smooth power.  However, on the highway, there was a serious  
> misfiring at
> about 4000 rpm when the throttle was fully depressed.  When the gas  
> pedal was
> slightly released the smooth performance returned and the car  
> continued to
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm.  I find this to be strange and I need  
> help figuring
> this out.  The car did this in 3rd, 3rd o.d., 4th, and 4th o.d.  It  
> did
> accelerate on to 5000 rpm in each gear when the pedal was not quite  
> on the
> floor.
>
> Thanks for your help in advance,
>
> Max
> 1961 BT7 MkI
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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr  6 00:15:29 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:15:29 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
In-Reply-To: <002d01cbf394$8112e680$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
	<002d01cbf394$8112e680$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110405225304.020a1750@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Well... both buckets are Lucas, and old, but there are subtle but 
important differences that I find to be very interesting. The bucket 
with lighter gauge metal, I suspect is a fake reproduction. The 
identification stamping is poor at best and the overall quality is 
not very good. The other bucket is much heavier and has a large 
copper rivet for the mounting ring spring bracket.

British Car Specialists had one that was similar to the heavy gauge 
one; Lucas F 700 MK VIII with PN 1384-48A. Incidentally, I can not 
find any reference to the headlight bucket in my parts manual so I 
don't have an Austin-Healey PN.

You are right that I could use both on the car but I want things to 
match and to correct items that I can for a FO (future owner).

John

At 09:22 AM 4/5/2011 -0400, you wrote:
>Wow,  I think your looking for someone with a really old Lucas parts 
>guide for this answer, good luck. Considering its such a small part 
>of the bucket rim that really shows,
>I think your gonna be OK here with either bucket.
>Mark
>----- Original Message ----- From: "john spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
>>I was cleaning my head light buckets and noticed that I have two 
>>different ones; "Lucas F700 MKX" and Lucas F700 MKIX" the latter is 
>>heavier metal.

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr  6 00:36:39 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:36:39 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinO3z6vPFi=Pb+jQ_0PCPTBnCG2Vg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
	<002d01cbf394$8112e680$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
	<BANLkTinO3z6vPFi=Pb+jQ_0PCPTBnCG2Vg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110405232701.02036e70@pop.att.yahoo.com>


From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Apr  6 04:54:13 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:54:13 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
Message-ID: <4D9C4655.9040000@justbrits.com>

Ah HA !!!  Somebody ELSE can "make a boo-boo" !!   LOL !

Sorry John, just HAD too !!

Ed
************************************************************
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: [Healeys] Lucas headlight bucket
Date: 	Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:36:39 -0700
From: 	john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
To: 	Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
CC: 	healeys at autox.team.net
References: 	<6.2.3.4.2.20110404191635.0200b8b0 at pop.att.yahoo.com> 
<002d01cbf394$8112e680$4001a8c0 at markl946cfrd7q> 
<BANLkTinO3z6vPFi=Pb+jQ_0PCPTBnCG2Vg at mail.gmail.com>



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From dndwills at verizon.net  Wed Apr  6 08:55:39 2011
From: dndwills at verizon.net (DANIEL WILLS)
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:55:39 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] abrasives
Message-ID: <280A0A81-882E-42A0-B4ED-63582BE1EAA2@verizon.net>

I suggest to the initial questioner to Google TP Products,Canfield,  
Ohio. They sell a wide range of abrasives and sand blasting  
equipment.  The site has a description of the cutting quality of each  
type. The 60 grit aluminum oxide really gets after rust and stays  
shaper longer, the longest lasting although finer, 80 I think, is  
carborundum(sp?)
I didn't have much luck with a pressure blaster , the valve kept  
clogging even with a bigger diameter. I think the siphon feed is  
better. In either case one has to keep the sand dry or it will carve  
out a small cave around the pick up tube. The air must be dry also or  
it ice up in the head. Use the carbide nozzles. Since it is an  
abrasive the oxide will cut into head and any metal pipes that lead  
to it. You have to keep checking.
Dan

From MBran89793 at aol.com  Wed Apr  6 11:08:11 2011
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 13:08:11 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Thanks due
Message-ID: <39c2d.3804e3f0.3acdf7fb@aol.com>

Hi Perry-
It is great to know that you are now making the move to cross the continent 
 to PA. We hope that y'all have a safe journey.
Some listers may also become lifetime friends as well.
Marion Brantley
 
 
In a message dated 4/5/2011 9:25:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
healeyguy at aol.com writes:

One our  listers, Rob Westcott,
offered to meet the wife and I at the airport and  give us a lift south. 
Didn't
need too but he did. Thanks Rob. Great to put  a face with a name.

From dwflagg at juno.com  Wed Apr  6 12:44:56 2011
From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:44:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb Diaphragm
Message-ID: <20110406.114518.995.376040@mailpop07.dca.untd.com>

Check out eBay #30606080981 NOS SU Fuel Pump Diaphragm MGB Midget Healey
Jaguar etc.
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Apr  6 13:15:55 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:15:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb Diaphragm
In-Reply-To: <20110406.114518.995.376040@mailpop07.dca.untd.com>
References: <20110406.114518.995.376040@mailpop07.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <065501cbf48f$0e2ef450$2a8cdcf0$@verizon.net>

Correct number is:

230606080981


John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of dwflagg at juno.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:45 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] SU Carb Diaphragm

Check out eBay #30606080981 NOS SU Fuel Pump Diaphragm MGB Midget Healey
Jaguar etc.

From neilandcustom at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 13:35:54 2011
From: neilandcustom at gmail.com (Neil Anderson)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:35:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
Message-ID: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>

I think I know the answer to this, but wanted to know what the list thought.
A friend is restoring  a BN2 for a customer, but this would apply to about
any car.  He is about ready to mate the gearbox and  rebuilt engine.  He has
a new clutch disk, but was thinking of using the original pressure plate.
The Healey has about 70,00 miles and the pressure plate shows little sign of
wear and no discoloration from overheating and is not warped.  Should he
also replace the pressure plate as a matter of fact?  Is an original better
material than new repros?

 

This is not a small budget restoration, so he is not necessarily trying to
cut corners, but doesn't want to spend money that he doesn't need to.  He
also realizes the hassle of having to take out the gearbox and overdrive if
the clutch has a problem at start-up or later.  

 

Other Healeys he has done, he replaced the whole assy.  Feedback?

 

Thanks,

Neil Anderson

BT7, AN5s 

Malta, Illinois

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Apr  6 13:55:58 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:55:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb Diaphragm
In-Reply-To: <065501cbf48f$0e2ef450$2a8cdcf0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <110094453.3301331.1302119758748.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

This may be one instance where NOS isn't necessarily better (we were putting different stuff in our tanks when this was made). 

Bob 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

Correct number is: 

230606080981 


John Sims, BN6 
Aberdeen, NJ 

http://www.healey6.com 

Check out eBay #30606080981 NOS SU Fuel Pump Diaphragm MGB Midget Healey 
Jaguar etc. 

From peter at nosimport.com  Wed Apr  6 13:57:44 2011
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:57:44 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb Diaphragm
In-Reply-To: <065501cbf48f$0e2ef450$2a8cdcf0$@verizon.net>
References: <20110406.114518.995.376040@mailpop07.dca.untd.com>
	<065501cbf48f$0e2ef450$2a8cdcf0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <201104061257143.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com>

Great if you happen to have NOS fuel.....

    Just sayin'

Peter C

sent from a crappy old laptop

-----
At 02:15 PM 4/6/2011, John Sims wrote:
>Correct number is:
>
>230606080981
>
>
>John Sims, BN6
>Aberdeen, NJ
>
>http://www.healey6.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of dwflagg at juno.com
>Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:45 PM
>To: healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] SU Carb Diaphragm
>
>Check out eBay #30606080981 NOS SU Fuel Pump Diaphragm MGB Midget Healey
>Jaguar etc.

From neilandcustom at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 13:58:41 2011
From: neilandcustom at gmail.com (Neil Anderson)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:58:41 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fastener source
Message-ID: <00ac01cbf495$1237c3a0$36a74ae0$@com>

List,

I have another question.  Does anyone know of a source for the round flat
top screws that hold the Lucas Altette HF 1748 horns together?  I think they
might be referred to "cheesehead" screws or something similar.  Screws like
this of a different size hold the dash pots to the carb body.

 

The size of the screws are about 7/32 x 7/16 and are probably Whitworth.
Two longer ones are used at the bottom of the horn to attach the mounting
bracket.  

 

The brass tag on the back has a 3/58 at the end of the number sequence.  Is
this the date of manufacture of the horns?

 

Any sources for British fasteners would be appreciated.  Thanks.

 

Neil Anderson 

Malta, IL

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 14:10:16 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 13:10:16 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikDBm2vvDH+6MxxBkx0eK7dCPZO2A@mail.gmail.com>

Replace it, cheap insurance agsinst having to pull it out sooner rather than
later

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 6, 2011 12:58 PM, "Neil Anderson" <neilandcustom at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think I know the answer to this, but wanted to know what the list
thought.
> A friend is restoring a BN2 for a customer, but this would apply to about
> any car. He is about ready to mate the gearbox and rebuilt engine. He has
> a new clutch disk, but was thinking of using the original pressure plate.
> The Healey has about 70,00 miles and the pressure plate shows little sign
of
> wear and no discoloration from overheating and is not warped. Should he
> also replace the pressure plate as a matter of fact? Is an original better
> material than new repros?
>
>
>
> This is not a small budget restoration, so he is not necessarily trying to
> cut corners, but doesn't want to spend money that he doesn't need to. He
> also realizes the hassle of having to take out the gearbox and overdrive
if
> the clutch has a problem at start-up or later.
>
>
>
> Other Healeys he has done, he replaced the whole assy. Feedback?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil Anderson
>
> BT7, AN5s
>
> Malta, Illinois
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From jimf at frakes-eng.com  Wed Apr  6 14:11:02 2011
From: jimf at frakes-eng.com (Frakes, Jim)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 16:11:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
Message-ID: <BC71FB2B0D08F54BA7F2E741DF3F06E41D1A35@s07.frakes-eng.com>

Neil,
When I redid the pressure plate for the 100 last year. I took it to
Indianapolis Clutch and Brake. I was going to leave it for rebuild but
he said give me 15 minutes and I will check all the springs and replace
any that need to be. He put it on a stand, clamped, fingers came with
gauges for each spring. Replaced two and charged me $40 bucks. I left in
less than 30 minutes.

Look in your area for this kind of service. I would trust them.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Neil Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 3:36 PM
To: 'Healey'
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question

I think I know the answer to this, but wanted to know what the list
thought.
A friend is restoring  a BN2 for a customer, but this would apply to
about
any car.  He is about ready to mate the gearbox and  rebuilt engine.  He
has
a new clutch disk, but was thinking of using the original pressure
plate.
The Healey has about 70,00 miles and the pressure plate shows little
sign of
wear and no discoloration from overheating and is not warped.  Should he
also replace the pressure plate as a matter of fact?  Is an original
better
material than new repros?



This is not a small budget restoration, so he is not necessarily trying
to
cut corners, but doesn't want to spend money that he doesn't need to.
He
also realizes the hassle of having to take out the gearbox and overdrive
if
the clutch has a problem at start-up or later.



Other Healeys he has done, he replaced the whole assy.  Feedback?



Thanks,

Neil Anderson

BT7, AN5s

Malta, Illinois
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From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com  Wed Apr  6 14:11:07 2011
From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 16:11:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
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Replace the clutch plate and do a light grind on the flywheel....otherwise
beware clutch shudder when starting uphill in first gear from a complete
stop.
-skip-



-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Neil Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 3:36 PM
To: 'Healey'
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question

I think I know the answer to this, but wanted to know what the list thought.
A friend is restoring  a BN2 for a customer, but this would apply to about
any car.  He is about ready to mate the gearbox and  rebuilt engine.  He has
a new clutch disk, but was thinking of using the original pressure plate.
The Healey has about 70,00 miles and the pressure plate shows little sign of
wear and no discoloration from overheating and is not warped.  Should he
also replace the pressure plate as a matter of fact?  Is an original better
material than new repros?

From edic at tampabay.rr.com  Wed Apr  6 14:20:08 2011
From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic at tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 16:20:08 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive fails to engage consistantly
Message-ID: <4D9CCAF8.000015.74808@MEL-HP>

I am having an intermittent problem with my Overdrive and I need the wisdom of
this list. It seems to always go into overdrive when I first engage it, but
later on it will not engage. I suspect the problem is the overdrive inhibitor
switch. I believe this because, after a run when the overdrive didn't engage I
checked to see if the inhibitor would click with the key on, overdrive switch
engaged and the gear shift sliding over to 3rd and 4th neutral position. I
have only done this when the car was in the garage and have not pulled over to
see if it will click when the O/D has failed to engage. My question is, if my
inhibitor switch is faulty, are there any adjustment one can do, or is a
replacement in order? Or is there something else to consider? Up until
recently it has performed flawlessly.

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From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Wed Apr  6 14:32:10 2011
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:32:10 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Healeys] 100 oil filter
Message-ID: <502015.60729.qm@web24006.mail.ird.yahoo.com>

Are the paper and felt elements for the 100 interchangeable or do I need to
keep 
the Purolator filter and can together or the Tecalemit filter and can
together? 
Mine has a Tecalemit can. Before anyone suggests it, I don't want
to convert to 
the screw-on type.

Thanks

Mike Brooks
'56 BN2
Scotland
 
Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk 

From comkanuk at cgocable.ca  Wed Apr  6 14:36:17 2011
From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (Gilbert Gauthier)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 16:36:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fastener source
In-Reply-To: <00ac01cbf495$1237c3a0$36a74ae0$@com>
References: <00ac01cbf495$1237c3a0$36a74ae0$@com>
Message-ID: <A0C25B87-1324-4825-A41C-06451C4AA22F@cgocable.ca>

Neil

This guy can help you for sure


http://www.british-car-part-restoration.com/about_us.html

Gilbert
Le 11-04-06 ` 15:58, Neil Anderson a icrit :

> List,
>
> I have another question.  Does anyone know of a source for the round
> flat
> top screws that hold the Lucas Altette HF 1748 horns together?  I
> think they
> might be referred to "cheesehead" screws or something similar.
> Screws like
> this of a different size hold the dash pots to the carb body.
>
>
>
> The size of the screws are about 7/32 x 7/16 and are probably
> Whitworth.
> Two longer ones are used at the bottom of the horn to attach the
> mounting
> bracket.
>
>
>
> The brass tag on the back has a 3/58 at the end of the number
> sequence.  Is
> this the date of manufacture of the horns?
>
>
>
> Any sources for British fasteners would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>
>
>
> Neil Anderson
>
> Malta, IL
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From rpschauss at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 14:57:37 2011
From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 16:57:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive fails to engage consistantly
In-Reply-To: <4D9CCAF8.000015.74808@MEL-HP>
References: <4D9CCAF8.000015.74808@MEL-HP>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=-QkvS=o+pDyycL6p20um_HAQEyw@mail.gmail.com>

You can adjust the overdrive inhibitor switch by adding or removing
the washer(s)
between the switch and the gearbox case.  In your case, it sounds like
you need a
thinner washer or no washer at all, if, indeed, the switch is causing
the problem.

As an additional bit of information, I have found that the replacement
switches from Moss
need to be pushed in farther than the originals in order to work
properly.  On initial installation,
(on my MGB which uses the same part), I had to remove the washer.
After a few thousand
miles, the switch had worn to the point where it would not complete
the circuit at all.

HTH,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 4:20 PM, edic at tampabay.rr.com
<edic at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> I am having an intermittent problem with my Overdrive and I need the wisdom of
> this list. It seems to always go into overdrive when I first engage it, but
> later on it will not engage. I suspect the problem is the overdrive inhibitor
> switch. I believe this because, after a run when the overdrive didn't engage I
> checked to see if the inhibitor would click with the key on, overdrive switch
> engaged and the gear shift sliding over to 3rd and 4th neutral position. I
> have only done this when the car was in the garage and have not pulled over to
> see if it will click when the O/D has failed to engage. My question is, if my
> inhibitor switch is faulty, are there any adjustment one can do, or is a
> replacement in order? Or is there something else to consider? Up until
> recently it has performed flawlessly.

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Wed Apr  6 15:06:12 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:06:12 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
Message-ID: <4D9CD5C4.9070805@chello.nl>

Pressure plates are cheap and clutches that have done 70.000mls are 
certainly not "as new". Just get a fresh one. Also renew the thrust 
bearing. You will kick yourself if clutch trouble will show after 
10.000mls or earlier.
Never fit used clutch parts unless nothing else is available or if they 
have been in service for a short time and not been dismantled because of 
clutch trouble.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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From javrugtman at htcnet.org  Wed Apr  6 15:15:34 2011
From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman)
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:15:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] abrasives
In-Reply-To: <280A0A81-882E-42A0-B4ED-63582BE1EAA2@verizon.net>
References: <280A0A81-882E-42A0-B4ED-63582BE1EAA2@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <4D9CD7F6.3080202@htcnet.org>

I can second this recommendation, as I've been using their products for 
the last 20 years.  They are very helpful on the phone as well.

John
64/66 BJ8s

On 4/6/2011 10:55 AM, DANIEL WILLS wrote:
> I suggest to the initial questioner to Google TP Products,Canfield, 
> Ohio. They sell a wide range of abrasives and sand blasting 
> equipment.  The site has a description of the cutting quality of each 
> type. The 60 grit aluminum oxide really gets after rust and stays 
> shaper longer, the longest lasting although finer, 80 I think, is 
> carborundum(sp?)
> I didn't have much luck with a pressure blaster , the valve kept 
> clogging even with a bigger diameter. I think the siphon feed is 
> better. In either case one has to keep the sand dry or it will carve 
> out a small cave around the pick up tube. The air must be dry also or 
> it ice up in the head. Use the carbide nozzles. Since it is an 
> abrasive the oxide will cut into head and any metal pipes that lead to 
> it. You have to keep checking.
> Dan

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Apr  6 15:18:34 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:18:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fastener source
In-Reply-To: <A0C25B87-1324-4825-A41C-06451C4AA22F@cgocable.ca>
References: <00ac01cbf495$1237c3a0$36a74ae0$@com>
	<A0C25B87-1324-4825-A41C-06451C4AA22F@cgocable.ca>
Message-ID: <066c01cbf4a0$3132f940$9398ebc0$@verizon.net>

Also try

http://www.namrick.co.uk/acatalog/Home_B_S_W_Bolts___Nuts__19.html (Several
pages of Whitworth stuff)

or

http://www.polished-stainless.com/


John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Gilbert Gauthier
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 4:36 PM
To: Neil Anderson
Cc: 'Healey'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fastener source

Neil

This guy can help you for sure


http://www.british-car-part-restoration.com/about_us.html

Gilbert
Le 11-04-06 ` 15:58, Neil Anderson a icrit :

> List,
>
> I have another question.  Does anyone know of a source for the round
> flat top screws that hold the Lucas Altette HF 1748 horns together?  I
> think they might be referred to "cheesehead" screws or something
> similar.
> Screws like
> this of a different size hold the dash pots to the carb body.
>
>
>
> The size of the screws are about 7/32 x 7/16 and are probably
> Whitworth.
> Two longer ones are used at the bottom of the horn to attach the
> mounting bracket.
>
>
>
> The brass tag on the back has a 3/58 at the end of the number
> sequence.  Is this the date of manufacture of the horns?
>
>
>
> Any sources for British fasteners would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>
>
>
> Neil Anderson
>
> Malta, IL
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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> $12.75
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr  6 15:27:11 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:27:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
Message-ID: <F07BE17C-C37B-4E39-AF76-6692A46A6377@sbcglobal.net>

Always install a new clutch complete assembly. Unless you just enjoy  
removing the transmission at a later date and doing all the work over  
again.

Personally I would rather be out driving my Healey


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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 6, 2011, at 12:35 PM, Neil Anderson wrote:

> I think I know the answer to this, but wanted to know what the list  
> thought.
> A friend is restoring  a BN2 for a customer, but this would apply  
> to about
> any car.  He is about ready to mate the gearbox and  rebuilt  
> engine.  He has
> a new clutch disk, but was thinking of using the original pressure  
> plate.
> The Healey has about 70,00 miles and the pressure plate shows  
> little sign of
> wear and no discoloration from overheating and is not warped.   
> Should he
> also replace the pressure plate as a matter of fact?  Is an  
> original better
> material than new repros?
>
>
>
> This is not a small budget restoration, so he is not necessarily  
> trying to
> cut corners, but doesn't want to spend money that he doesn't need  
> to.  He
> also realizes the hassle of having to take out the gearbox and  
> overdrive if
> the clutch has a problem at start-up or later.
>
>
>
> Other Healeys he has done, he replaced the whole assy.  Feedback?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil Anderson
>
> BT7, AN5s
>
> Malta, Illinois
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 16:02:03 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 15:02:03 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fastener source
In-Reply-To: <00ac01cbf495$1237c3a0$36a74ae0$@com>
References: <00ac01cbf495$1237c3a0$36a74ae0$@com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinKvSBWJhqJKmK1YJvqy3xmAt3r5A@mail.gmail.com>

Neil,

The screws are indeed British cheese head screws and they are Whitworth
specifically BSF (British Standard Fine) 1/4" X 26 TPI and 7/16" long.

Here's a link to the specific page at British tools and Fasteners for the
screws you need in 1/2 " length (close enough)...

http://www.britishfasteners.com/index.php?crn=43&rn=11050&action=show_detail

British Tools & Fasteners, LLC
7696 Route 31
Lyons, NY 14489
USA

Almost all Lucas Electrical parts were dated with the month, a space, and
the last two digits of the year, so yes, 3 58 is March of 1958.

Cheers,

Curt


On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Neil Anderson <neilandcustom at gmail.com>wrote:

> List,
>
> I have another question.  Does anyone know of a source for the round flat
> top screws that hold the Lucas Altette HF 1748 horns together?  I think
> they
> might be referred to "cheesehead" screws or something similar.  Screws like
> this of a different size hold the dash pots to the carb body.
>
>
>
> The size of the screws are about 7/32 x 7/16 and are probably Whitworth.
> Two longer ones are used at the bottom of the horn to attach the mounting
> bracket.
>
>
>
> The brass tag on the back has a 3/58 at the end of the number sequence.  Is
> this the date of manufacture of the horns?
>
>
>
> Any sources for British fasteners would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>
>
>
> Neil Anderson
>
> Malta, IL
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 16:02:35 2011
From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 17:02:35 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikbRpY8W8MS9yOk_5GbJzYqFj0-Vw@mail.gmail.com>

take it to a rebuilder for a determination. i had them reline my disc and
the pressure plate checked out okay.    cost: $40 for the relining.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Neil Anderson <neilandcustom at gmail.com>wrote:

> I think I know the answer to this, but wanted to know what the list
> thought.
> A friend is restoring  a BN2 for a customer, but this would apply to about
> any car.  He is about ready to mate the gearbox and  rebuilt engine.  He
> has
> a new clutch disk, but was thinking of using the original pressure plate.
> The Healey has about 70,00 miles and the pressure plate shows little sign
> of
> wear and no discoloration from overheating and is not warped.  Should he
> also replace the pressure plate as a matter of fact?  Is an original better
> material than new repros?
>
>
>
> This is not a small budget restoration, so he is not necessarily trying to
> cut corners, but doesn't want to spend money that he doesn't need to.  He
> also realizes the hassle of having to take out the gearbox and overdrive if
> the clutch has a problem at start-up or later.
>
>
>
> Other Healeys he has done, he replaced the whole assy.  Feedback?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil Anderson
>
> BT7, AN5s
>
> Malta, Illinois
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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>



-- 
jerry wall  BN6
rowlett, tx

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Apr  6 18:28:29 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:28:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <F07BE17C-C37B-4E39-AF76-6692A46A6377@sbcglobal.net>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
	<F07BE17C-C37B-4E39-AF76-6692A46A6377@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <4D9D052D.8020005@justbrits.com>

David Nock said and I ...........

<quote>
Always install a new clutch complete assembly. Unless you just
enjoy removing the transmission at a later date and doing all the
work over again.
Personally I would rather be out driving my Healey
</quote>


*AGREED* !!

Ed

From stmiller96 at hotmail.com  Wed Apr  6 18:30:51 2011
From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 20:30:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
Message-ID: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>

Installed a set of Moss ign points today.  Had to grind the points plate so it
wouldn't contact the dist lubes and file out the adjuster hole so that the
points would close enough for a proper gap.  Had a point set in the fall that
the contact was mounted on the WRONG side!

No financial interest, unless you really want to send me your money.

The Millers
"British Car Nuts"

1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299

1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219

1964 MGB 40841

1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351

"Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
drive."

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 18:58:38 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 17:58:38 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikNbTTCPn7+Oq88XkR3hCj9hwt-HA@mail.gmail.com>

I have 15 sets of NOS points.
Contact me off list if you want to buy, any, all, one.

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 6, 2011 5:55 PM, "S and T Miller" <stmiller96 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Installed a set of Moss ign points today. Had to grind the points plate so
it
> wouldn't contact the dist lubes and file out the adjuster hole so that the
> points would close enough for a proper gap. Had a point set in the fall
that
> the contact was mounted on the WRONG side!
>
> No financial interest, unless you really want to send me your money.
>
> The Millers
> "British Car Nuts"
>
> 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
>
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
>
> 1964 MGB 40841
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
>
> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
> drive."
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
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From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 19:45:42 2011
From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 03:45:42 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3884.1302123464.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <EDF5D15400E747A5857BEDA3E729F740@TM1>

Neil,

Your friend could also simply upgrade to Jaguar XK engine clutch  - I think
price is simmilar.

Best, tadek

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 20:08:58 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:08:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <F07BE17C-C37B-4E39-AF76-6692A46A6377@sbcglobal.net>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
	<F07BE17C-C37B-4E39-AF76-6692A46A6377@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinJ=YDhE1-z00_XpJ9=EvL13h1UnA@mail.gmail.com>

Back when I was young and dumb (and broke) I tired using just a new disc a
couple of times (Yeah I can be a slow learner).
What David and Ed said is the truth.  Always replace as a set.  Or take to a
quality rebuilder and have it redone totally.
Personally if I am doing a clutch it would be:
New pressure plate
Disc
Throw out bearing
Pilot bush or bearing
Resurface the flywheel (and if the machine shop uses vice grips to remove
the dowel pins or worse yet machines them off you yell at the guy and make
him fix it and then you find a new machine shop before you need any
additional machine work)
I have learned the hard way that cutting corners on this job never pays in
the long run.  And you know what they say, learn from the mistakes of
others, you will never live long enough to make them all yourself.
Rick

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 2:27 PM, David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Always install a new clutch complete assembly. Unless you just enjoy
> removing the transmission at a later date and doing all the work over
> again.
>
> Personally I would rather be out driving my Healey

From nesheim at quiknet.com  Wed Apr  6 20:11:58 2011
From: nesheim at quiknet.com (Cynthia Nesheim)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:11:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Black to Earth or to Positive
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=3UAeO3Tsu=tandah2V+VHh-030A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <16C4B238672A45CBB3E12AF3943ADC20@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<BANLkTi=3UAeO3Tsu=tandah2V+VHh-030A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <689B7F1A-F413-4DE4-9DA7-BB20D1C26F83@quiknet.com>

Years ago we used a power inverter to use a negative ground tape deck in the
Healey.  You can still get these online or you can make your life simple and
convert the car the negative ground.  Unless you are a concours guy it makes
no difference.  I have included a link about this below.  Cheers Gary.





http://www.oconnorclassics.com/techtalk_neg.php

> As long as the lighter socket is fully isolated (with the plastic), this is
> fine.
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <
> p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:
>
>> G'day
>>
>>
>>
>> In a couple of weeks we are heading in the BN3 to the Australian National
>> Rally half way across the continent and will be taking our Tom Tom GPS
>> thing
>> with us.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Austin-Healey is still positive earth and I have bought a dual power
>> socket to fit hidden away behind the dash.
>>
>>
>>
>> The socket has black and red wires and an inline fuse in the red wire. The
>> case around the socket is plastic and therefore insulated.
>>
>>
>>
>> I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power
>> source and the red to earth.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any thoughts on this?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hoo Roo
>>
>>
>>
>> Patrick Quinn
>>
>> Sydney, Australia
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From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 20:30:36 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:30:36 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fastener source
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinKvSBWJhqJKmK1YJvqy3xmAt3r5A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <00ac01cbf495$1237c3a0$36a74ae0$@com>
	<BANLkTinKvSBWJhqJKmK1YJvqy3xmAt3r5A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=6vn7RtQAasJKi-Pg6f-ZBuPzJTQ@mail.gmail.com>

Neil,

Also the two long screws are 1 3/16" long, so 1 1/4" will work fine.  Here's
the link...

http://www.britishfasteners.com/index.php?crn=43&rn=13480&action=show_detail

Curt

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Neil,
>
> The screws are indeed British cheese head screws and they are Whitworth
> specifically BSF (British Standard Fine) 1/4" X 26 TPI and 7/16" long.
>
> Here's a link to the specific page at British tools and Fasteners for the
> screws you need in 1/2 " length (close enough)...
>
>
> http://www.britishfasteners.com/index.php?crn=43&rn=11050&action=show_detail
>
> British Tools & Fasteners, LLC
> 7696 Route 31
> Lyons, NY 14489
> USA
>
> Almost all Lucas Electrical parts were dated with the month, a space, and
> the last two digits of the year, so yes, 3 58 is March of 1958.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Neil Anderson <neilandcustom at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> List,
>>
>> I have another question.  Does anyone know of a source for the round flat
>> top screws that hold the Lucas Altette HF 1748 horns together?  I think
>> they
>> might be referred to "cheesehead" screws or something similar.  Screws
>> like
>> this of a different size hold the dash pots to the carb body.
>>
>>
>>
>> The size of the screws are about 7/32 x 7/16 and are probably Whitworth.
>> Two longer ones are used at the bottom of the horn to attach the mounting
>> bracket.
>>
>>
>>
>> The brass tag on the back has a 3/58 at the end of the number sequence.
>>  Is
>> this the date of manufacture of the horns?
>>
>>
>>
>> Any sources for British fasteners would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Neil Anderson
>>
>> Malta, IL
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From eyera3 at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 20:37:44 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:37:44 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <EDF5D15400E747A5857BEDA3E729F740@TM1>
References: <mailman.3884.1302123464.3241.healeys@autox.team.net>
	<EDF5D15400E747A5857BEDA3E729F740@TM1>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimXR=6hZtsAHRoCQmx2xUU9=tLyew@mail.gmail.com>

THe XK clutch is very stiff. I had one in my BT7, I have replaced it with
BJ8 SYSTEM.
can't wait to fire it up and see how the new clutch and the smitty 5 speed
works out.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz <
tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Neil,
>
> Your friend could also simply upgrade to Jaguar XK engine clutch  - I think
> price is simmilar.
>
> Best, tadek
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-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr  6 20:49:40 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:49:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Conclusion?   Leaking rear Carb
References: <BLU103-W216E8BFEAA4514209DA403B8A20@phx.gbl>,
	<228EF34D-982E-4BB5-8004-FAE4EEDCD047@mac.com>
	<BLU103-W265B5A37DD0395C856789EB8A20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <006201cbf4ce$717b2fd0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Sooooo Scott,   did you find a holey in your old "thingy" or whaty?

Maybe it was a little "loosy, goosy" and needed a little righty tighty on
the 4 widdo screwy, woowies

I think I need to head to bed,

Nighty, nighty   zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
To: <linwoodrose at mac.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaking rear -Repaired


>I happened to have an extra new diaphragm thingy with that brass needle 
>tube
> piece attached. I replaced it and no leaky.
>
> Rock and roll.
>
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
>
> http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaking rear carb
>> From: linwoodrose at mac.com
>> Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:17:19 -0400
>> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
>> To: ahpowered at hotmail.com
>>
>> Scott,
>> A while back mine looked exactly like that. New diaphragm and then I was
> fine.
>>
>> Lin Rose
>> 1959 AN5 Bugeye - pure driving enjoyment, go-kart with a body.
>> 1960 BT7 "The Bloody Beast" - owned since 1971, my first car and still 
>> have
> it!
>> 1964 Jag MKII - current project
>>
>> On Apr 5, 2011, at 4:47 PM, scott willis wrote:
>>
>> > Hi guys,
>> > I've been drivin the hell outta the BN7. I started smelling gas. I 
>> > found
> this
>> > damn leak on the rear carb. Anyone have an idea of how I can fix? Is
> there
>> > something that might be loose or will it require a rebuild? Car is
> running
>> > perfectly with no miss. Argh! I want to drive it. Perfect weather. Drip
> drip
>> > drip right onto the exhaust.
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV8a0vNn3oI
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Scott Willis
>> > Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
>> > 59 MGA
>> > 66 E-Type FHC
>> >
>> > http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
>> > BG Euro Classics Car Club President
>> > Bowling Green, KY
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Healeys at autox.team.net
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From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Apr  6 21:18:04 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:18:04 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinJ=YDhE1-z00_XpJ9=EvL13h1UnA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
	<F07BE17C-C37B-4E39-AF76-6692A46A6377@sbcglobal.net>
	<BANLkTinJ=YDhE1-z00_XpJ9=EvL13h1UnA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4D9D2CEC.10108@justbrits.com>

<< ...and then you find a new machine shop before you need any
additional machine work) >>

GOSPEL folks, GOSPEL !!!!!

Ed

PS:  I would be carrying a hand gun and NOT donuts when I picked
up something THAT 'bad' !!!!!   GEESH !

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Wed Apr  6 22:09:34 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:09:34 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <4D9D2CEC.10108@justbrits.com>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
	<F07BE17C-C37B-4E39-AF76-6692A46A6377@sbcglobal.net>
	<BANLkTinJ=YDhE1-z00_XpJ9=EvL13h1UnA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D9D2CEC.10108@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=8NOr-t=phqN30s+8esJV6Hfhn=A@mail.gmail.com>

Make him fix it BEFORE you shoot him.
<Grin>
Rick

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 8:18 PM, Shop at " Just Brits "
<shop at justbrits.com>wrote:

> << ...and then you find a new machine shop before you need any
> additional machine work) >>
>
> GOSPEL folks, GOSPEL !!!!!
>
> Ed
>
> PS:  I would be carrying a hand gun and NOT donuts when I picked
> up something THAT 'bad' !!!!!   GEESH !
>
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Apr  7 00:17:57 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:17:57 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>

New contact points are rubbish these days. wrong dimensionally, wrong 
materials. The don't fit or last. Change to electronic ignition, saves a 
lot of work and aggravation.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf]

From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com  Thu Apr  7 00:52:39 2011
From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 08:52:39 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>

Kees,
I am an Electronic Engineer, but I stay with old fashioned (mechanical) points
with all my classic cars. When they do not work properly, I can fix them on
the road to get home at least. When electronic ignition fails I am stuck on
the road and need to call the recovery service. Sorry, but that often happened
with my friends with electronic ignition systems. You need at least carry a
fall back solution in your boot.

My rule with classic cars: Don`t do anything electronically what can be done
mechanically.

Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany


-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
Auftrag von Oudesluys
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 08:18
An: S and T Miller
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?

New contact points are rubbish these days. wrong dimensionally, wrong
materials. The don't fit or last. Change to electronic ignition, saves a lot
of work and aggravation.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Apr  7 01:23:40 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 15:23:40 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinkz7pHfoR9PF-j2OoQsEHw=2sPqg@mail.gmail.com>

Mr. Eckert -

I had an old version 1 Pertronix unit break on me in the 1990s (they since
fixed the design flaw) and I had a spare set of points in the boot.  I had
the car running 10 minutes later.

If you use your old Lucas distributor w/ pertonix, there's no reason why it
can't be fixed on the side of the road with a spare set of points.

Cheers,

Alan

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 2:52 PM, <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com> wrote:

> Kees,
> I am an Electronic Engineer, but I stay with old fashioned (mechanical)
> points
> with all my classic cars. When they do not work properly, I can fix them on
> the road to get home at least. When electronic ignition fails I am stuck on
> the road and need to call the recovery service. Sorry, but that often
> happened
> with my friends with electronic ignition systems. You need at least carry a
> fall back solution in your boot.
>
> My rule with classic cars: Don`t do anything electronically what can be
> done
> mechanically.
>
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/Germany
>
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> Im
> Auftrag von Oudesluys
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 08:18
> An: S and T Miller
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
>
> New contact points are rubbish these days. wrong dimensionally, wrong
> materials. The don't fit or last. Change to electronic ignition, saves a
> lot
> of work and aggravation.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From achimspethmann at hotmail.com  Thu Apr  7 04:21:05 2011
From: achimspethmann at hotmail.com (Achim Spethmann)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 12:21:05 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Wipers
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP106A337F88A809AFB193E17D7A40@phx.gbl>

Hi listers,
I used the hibernation time to overhaul the wiper motor,  
cleaning it and changing the 40 year old grease. Now, after 
having put all in place again I have a problem with 
adjusting the parking position
When I turn off the wiper switch, the wiper arms stop in the 
park position on the left side of the windshield.  But when 
I turn the wiper switch on, the wipers do a small turn in 
the wrong direction ( down over the windscreen frame) before 
starting the right stroke.
I've found in the archives, that the round cover on the 
wiper motor could be used to adjust the wiper function. I 
did fix it in the 250 position counterclockwise. But before 
diving under the dashboard and trying to loose the wiper 
motor again to get access to the four screws holding the 
cover I would ask, if this is the right way to fine adjust 
the parking position.

Thanks in advance
Achim

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr  7 09:27:30 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 08:27:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinJ=YDhE1-z00_XpJ9=EvL13h1UnA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
	<F07BE17C-C37B-4E39-AF76-6692A46A6377@sbcglobal.net>
	<BANLkTinJ=YDhE1-z00_XpJ9=EvL13h1UnA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4D923A2D-AE98-4FDC-9AE1-4A669FA67BA7@sbcglobal.net>

I also would recomend while the transmission is out. To clean up the  
transmission and replace the front seal, rear seal and the O rings on  
the overdrive cross shaft, install rear crankshaft seal kit, rear  
transmission mounts.

Other options that i would recomend would be to rebuild the clutch  
slave cylinder and install a new flex hose, and for a performance  
upgrade option you can consider a light flywheel.





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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 6, 2011, at 7:08 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:

> Back when I was young and dumb (and broke) I tired using just a new  
> disc a couple of times (Yeah I can be a slow learner).
> What David and Ed said is the truth.  Always replace as a set.  Or  
> take to a quality rebuilder and have it redone totally.
> Personally if I am doing a clutch it would be:
> New pressure plate
> Disc
> Throw out bearing
> Pilot bush or bearing
> Resurface the flywheel (and if the machine shop uses vice grips to  
> remove the dowel pins or worse yet machines them off you yell at  
> the guy and make him fix it and then you find a new machine shop  
> before you need any additional machine work)
> I have learned the hard way that cutting corners on this job never  
> pays in the long run.  And you know what they say, learn from the  
> mistakes of others, you will never live long enough to make them  
> all yourself.
> Rick
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 2:27 PM, David Nock  
> <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Always install a new clutch complete assembly. Unless you just enjoy
> removing the transmission at a later date and doing all the work over
> again.
>
> Personally I would rather be out driving my Healey

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr  7 09:33:16 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 08:33:16 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <59BCF668-24CA-4FE0-BBDD-9A1CAA6617DE@sbcglobal.net>

This does not just apply to the Moss ignition points so dont be to  
quick to bash them on this one. We have been fighting the problem  
with the poor quality ignition points for about 5 years from every  
source there is out there and they all SUCK.

We will find a good source that then after a while that one goes bad  
then another is good for a while and so on. This is a battle that we  
fight every day on lots of parts.





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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 6, 2011, at 5:30 PM, S and T Miller wrote:

> Installed a set of Moss ign points today.  Had to grind the points  
> plate so it
> wouldn't contact the dist lubes and file out the adjuster hole so  
> that the
> points would close enough for a proper gap.  Had a point set in the  
> fall that
> the contact was mounted on the WRONG side!
>
> No financial interest, unless you really want to send me your money.
>
> The Millers
> "British Car Nuts"
>
> 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
>
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
>
> 1964 MGB 40841
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
>
> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a  
> test
> drive."
> _______________________________________________
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From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Thu Apr  7 09:38:34 2011
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 08:38:34 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Moss points
Message-ID: <COL121-W5538E852D5151474E83398A4A40@phx.gbl>

I have found the red cam follower wears down (soft material) causing the
points to need re adjustment often.  I found some NOS and used it for years. I
had the dizzy rebuilt by Jeff at Advanced and he put some good stuff in that I
haven't touched in a couple of years.
Richard Kahn

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Thu Apr  7 09:44:04 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 08:44:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question
In-Reply-To: <4D923A2D-AE98-4FDC-9AE1-4A669FA67BA7@sbcglobal.net>
References: <00a701cbf491$db2e9710$918bc530$@com>
	<F07BE17C-C37B-4E39-AF76-6692A46A6377@sbcglobal.net>
	<BANLkTinJ=YDhE1-z00_XpJ9=EvL13h1UnA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D923A2D-AE98-4FDC-9AE1-4A669FA67BA7@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTik6Tp0hTMOMU7VF3QqKTS7iCbS==Q@mail.gmail.com>

Well said, plus clean and paint it.
You can get correct paint in a rattle can from Moss

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 7, 2011 8:42 AM, "David Nock" <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I also would recomend while the transmission is out. To clean up the
> transmission and replace the front seal, rear seal and the O rings on
> the overdrive cross shaft, install rear crankshaft seal kit, rear
> transmission mounts.
>
> Other options that i would recomend would be to rebuild the clutch
> slave cylinder and install a new flex hose, and for a performance
> upgrade option you can consider a light flywheel.
>
>
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
> .
> .
>
> On Apr 6, 2011, at 7:08 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
>
>> Back when I was young and dumb (and broke) I tired using just a new
>> disc a couple of times (Yeah I can be a slow learner).
>> What David and Ed said is the truth. Always replace as a set. Or
>> take to a quality rebuilder and have it redone totally.
>> Personally if I am doing a clutch it would be:
>> New pressure plate
>> Disc
>> Throw out bearing
>> Pilot bush or bearing
>> Resurface the flywheel (and if the machine shop uses vice grips to
>> remove the dowel pins or worse yet machines them off you yell at
>> the guy and make him fix it and then you find a new machine shop
>> before you need any additional machine work)
>> I have learned the hard way that cutting corners on this job never
>> pays in the long run. And you know what they say, learn from the
>> mistakes of others, you will never live long enough to make them
>> all yourself.
>> Rick
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 2:27 PM, David Nock
>> <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> Always install a new clutch complete assembly. Unless you just enjoy
>> removing the transmission at a later date and doing all the work over
>> again.
>>
>> Personally I would rather be out driving my Healey
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From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Thu Apr  7 10:16:01 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:16:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>

Josef,

I agree with you wholeheartedly, which is why I have a lifetime supply of
NOS Lucas points, rotors, condensers, and caps for both my 100 and my
Bugeye.

My distributors have been properly rebuilt and they work as they were
designed.  I'm teaching my son the same on his '72 MG Midget.

The problem I have seen with some Healey owners is they use a Pertronix
ignition to cover up for a worn out distributor that should have been
rebuilt many miles ago.  It's like Lucas electrical equipment, It was
quality equipment and it can all be rebuilt.  I have all of the original
properly dated electrical Lucas equipment on both my cars.

Cheers,

Curt Arndt

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 11:52 PM, <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com> wrote:

> Kees,
> I am an Electronic Engineer, but I stay with old fashioned (mechanical)
> points
> with all my classic cars. When they do not work properly, I can fix them on
> the road to get home at least. When electronic ignition fails I am stuck on
> the road and need to call the recovery service. Sorry, but that often
> happened
> with my friends with electronic ignition systems. You need at least carry a
> fall back solution in your boot.
>
> My rule with classic cars: Don`t do anything electronically what can be
> done
> mechanically.
>
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/Germany
>
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> Im
> Auftrag von Oudesluys
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 08:18
> An: S and T Miller
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
>
> New contact points are rubbish these days. wrong dimensionally, wrong
> materials. The don't fit or last. Change to electronic ignition, saves a
> lot
> of work and aggravation.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Apr  7 11:00:34 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:00:34 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
Message-ID: <4D9DEDB2.2040605@chello.nl>

Joseph,
I have noticed for a long time that failing electronic ignition of the 
Pertronics or Lumenition Magtronic type is usually due to a wrong 
impedance of the coil. In most cases this should be around 3 Ohms, while 
often about 1,5 Ohm is used causing a burned out ignition. Especially 
when a ballast resistor (not in big Healeys I believe) is used as many 
connect up the electronic ignition directly on the coil, bypassing the 
ballast resistor.
If you are afraid for a failure of the electronic ignition, carry a 
spare set of points and condenser  as you would do if you have points 
fitted. It would nearly take the same amount of effort to fit these when 
needed, plus some time for setting the timing.
The beauty of electronic ignition is that you do not have to maintain it 
once set apart from the occasional drop of oil on the balance weights 
pivots and the distributor shaft (as with points). The timing will stay 
correct at all times during the life of the distributor, not so with points.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Thu Apr  7 11:01:26 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:01:26 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinkz7pHfoR9PF-j2OoQsEHw=2sPqg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTinkz7pHfoR9PF-j2OoQsEHw=2sPqg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4D9DEDE6.3050108@chello.nl>

Thanks Alan.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From rpschauss at gmail.com  Thu Apr  7 11:11:40 2011
From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:11:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Moss points
In-Reply-To: <COL121-W5538E852D5151474E83398A4A40@phx.gbl>
References: <COL121-W5538E852D5151474E83398A4A40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimGKvPbJWByLy=MtL30yHRart6+wg@mail.gmail.com>

I had a problem getting a feeler guage in to set the gap on the last
set that I bought.  I filed the old ones,
put them back in, and set the gap with a dwell meter.

The key to wear on the cam follower is to put a touch of distributor
cam lube on it once in a while.

HTH,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Richard Kahn <tahoehealey at hotmail.com>
wrote:
> I have found the red cam follower wears down (soft material) causing the
> points to need re adjustment often.  I found some NOS and used it for years.
I
> had the dizzy rebuilt by Jeff at Advanced and he put some good stuff in that
I
> haven't touched in a couple of years.
> Richard Kahn
> _______________________________________________

From derek.c.job at gmail.com  Thu Apr  7 11:36:48 2011
From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 19:36:48 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Anyone from Belgium on the list?
Message-ID: <BANLkTimrm2nOm+91V6wo9f-Loe95Rb2Okg@mail.gmail.com>

I've now left Malta and have just taken up residence in Brussels. Not sure
for how long but I will be around for a while and will make contact with the
AH Club of Belgium. I was wondering if there were  any listers out there
from Belgium that would be a good point of first contact. If so I would
appreciate if they could contact me.

As soon as I get organised I plan to bring my Healey over from the UK and
enjoy the Belgian countryside.

Derek

From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com  Thu Apr  7 14:48:17 2011
From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:48:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Anyone from Belgium on the list?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimrm2nOm+91V6wo9f-Loe95Rb2Okg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <312790.35148.qm@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Derek,

I am from Belgium but live... in California since 8 years.  There
was another lister from Belgium but he has not participated in any thread
since 4 years.  There is a chance I will be in Belgium end of May - beginning
of June.

Hooking up with the Local Healey club is a great idea, check out
their website http://www.austin-healey-club.be/.  I found it through
http:www.oldtimersweb.be a website spanning all classic car clubs, makes and
activities.  There are a lot of activities, shows, races, rallies, meetings
and mixed makes clubs.  If I remember right this site is an initiative from a
local classic car insurer.

You can also hook up with Healey enthusiasts in
the Netherlands, Germany or France as they might be reasonably close, as are
the circuits Spa-Francorchamps or even Le Mans.

Have fun in Brussels,  

Go
for a "kriek" or cherry beer on a terras on the Grand Place in Brussels when
the sun is out!


Cheers,

Bert






--- On Thu, 4/7/11, Derek Job
<derek.c.job at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Derek Job <derek.c.job at gmail.com>
>
Subject: [Healeys] Anyone from Belgium on the list?
> To: "Forum"
<Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 7:36 PM
> I've now
left Malta and have just
> taken up residence in Brussels. Not sure
> for how
long but I will be around for a while and will make
> contact with the
> AH
Club of Belgium. I was wondering if there were  any
> listers out there
> from
Belgium that would be a good point of first contact.
> If so I would
>
appreciate if they could contact me.
> 
> As soon as I get organised I plan to
bring my Healey over
> from the UK and
> enjoy the Belgian countryside.
> 
>
Derek
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From wjc3 at citlink.net  Thu Apr  7 14:54:31 2011
From: wjc3 at citlink.net (John Conklin)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 16:54:31 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] test
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimGKvPbJWByLy=MtL30yHRart6+wg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <COL121-W5538E852D5151474E83398A4A40@phx.gbl>
	<BANLkTimGKvPbJWByLy=MtL30yHRart6+wg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CD40C04BABCA40869D0F59B9F0F198B8@johnconklinPC>

test

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Thu Apr  7 15:36:59 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Jos=E9_Vicente_Vargas?=)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:36:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] test
In-Reply-To: <CD40C04BABCA40869D0F59B9F0F198B8@johnconklinPC>
References: <COL121-W5538E852D5151474E83398A4A40@phx.gbl>
	<BANLkTimGKvPbJWByLy=MtL30yHRart6+wg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CD40C04BABCA40869D0F59B9F0F198B8@johnconklinPC>
Message-ID: <442463.93797.qm@web120518.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

testing e mail as if it was Lucas electrics ??
 Josi Vicente Vargas
Musmi
Tel. (571) 321 3740
Cel. (57) 311 288 3401
Skype: jovivago


www.musme.net
Bogota, Colombia




________________________________
From: John Conklin
<wjc3 at citlink.net>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 3:54:31
PM
Subject: [Healeys] test

test
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From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Thu Apr  7 15:52:52 2011
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:52:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Gullwing Redux
In-Reply-To: <423338.11592.qm@web130224.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <698465.61985.qm@web130221.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

> "Gentlemen, sorry for the confusion,"

I went back today to clear up the vin # mystery of the Blue 66 BJ8. The correct # is 36286 as opposed to 56236.
Dan and Rich, there is an additional 100, BN1L 227046, a 1954 white/blue that appears very presentable and underside as well, despite what seems to be a fiberglass fender on the rr. Pictures on their website.
Best
JK       

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr  7 19:19:10 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:19:10 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Ashtray style
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110407180557.0207eb78@pop.att.yahoo.com>

The ashtray in my '62 BT7 has a lid that flips sideways with an 
oblong hole under the main lid that rotates open. I am told that the 
available ashtrays no longer have the inner lid with an oblong hole. 
I am thinking it would be less expensive to get a new ashtray instead 
of re-chroming the old one.

Does anyone know if the new style ashtrays will accept the inner ash 
receptacle from the old style ashtrays?

Thank you,
John Spaur
San Jose, California

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Apr  7 19:44:00 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 21:44:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ashtray style
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110407180557.0207eb78@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110407180557.0207eb78@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001001cbf58e$6f447670$4dcd6350$@net>

John, Yes, they do.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of john spaur
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 9:19 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Ashtray style

The ashtray in my '62 BT7 has a lid that flips sideways with an 
oblong hole under the main lid that rotates open. I am told that the 
available ashtrays no longer have the inner lid with an oblong hole. 
I am thinking it would be less expensive to get a new ashtray instead 
of re-chroming the old one.

Does anyone know if the new style ashtrays will accept the inner ash 
receptacle from the old style ashtrays?

Thank you,
John Spaur
San Jose, California
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From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Thu Apr  7 19:44:26 2011
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:44:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Moss points
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimGKvPbJWByLy=MtL30yHRart6+wg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <COL121-W5538E852D5151474E83398A4A40@phx.gbl>,
	<BANLkTimGKvPbJWByLy=MtL30yHRart6+wg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <COL121-W46872637627A3C83D7C760A4A70@phx.gbl>

Did that .  The followers were just too soft. I had an old fiber one that
lasted until the rebuild.
Rich Kahn

> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:11:40 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Moss points
> From: rpschauss at gmail.com
> To: tahoehealey at hotmail.com
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
>
> I had a problem getting a feeler guage in to set the gap on the last
> set that I bought.  I filed the old ones,
> put them back in, and set the gap with a dwell meter.
>
> The key to wear on the cam follower is to put a touch of distributor
> cam lube on it once in a while.
>
> HTH,
> Peter Schauss
> 1963 BJ7
> 1980 MGB
>
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Richard Kahn <tahoehealey at hotmail.com>
wrote:
> > I have found the red cam follower wears down (soft material) causing the
> > points to need re adjustment often.  I found some NOS and used it for
years. I
> > had the dizzy rebuilt by Jeff at Advanced and he put some good stuff in
that I
> > haven't touched in a couple of years.
> > Richard Kahn
> > _______________________________________________

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Thu Apr  7 19:45:17 2011
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:45:17 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Can someone help please?
Message-ID: <F53B961706F749B3BF757F284B1399D5@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day

 

A friend has recently sold his much cared for BJ7 and in an effort to
console himself has bought two cars in the US.

 

He has bought cars in the US before and has found that everyone is not as
scrupulous as we are. To allay his concerns he has asked if someone could
have a look at the cars just to make sure that each is as advertised.

 

There is a BJ8 in Seattle, WA and a BT7 is in Winston-Salem, NC.

 

If someone out there is kind enough to assist I will make the introductions
and leave it between you both. All I ask is that you include me in with the
information about the cars so that I can prepare an article on the exercise
for our AH club magazine.

 

Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

Sydney, Australia

From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com  Thu Apr  7 19:48:58 2011
From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 01:48:58 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Ashtray style
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110407180557.0207eb78@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110407180557.0207eb78@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <SNT124-W626389CA2E643550EB3DBFD1A70@phx.gbl>

John:
Yes they do, it fits right in, no problem. I just had the same experience last
week when I received my ashtray from my supplier. It appears that the
receptable for the ashes is pretty well the same except at the top, they now
have a riveted support for the cigarettes like a modern car. I simply cannot
see how the suppliers like Moss, where mine came from, accept this and sell
it. Perhaps not enough people are complaining.

Jean

> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:19:10 -0700
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Ashtray style
>
> The ashtray in my '62 BT7 has a lid that flips sideways with an
> oblong hole under the main lid that rotates open. I am told that the
> available ashtrays no longer have the inner lid with an oblong hole.
> I am thinking it would be less expensive to get a new ashtray instead
> of re-chroming the old one.
>
> Does anyone know if the new style ashtrays will accept the inner ash
> receptacle from the old style ashtrays?
>
> Thank you,
> John Spaur
> San Jose, California
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From kags at shaw.ca  Thu Apr  7 20:24:00 2011
From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 19:24:00 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Ashtray style
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110407180557.0207eb78@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110407180557.0207eb78@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2C6D7323DC1640C595D7F7DCB8AC9D0D@KagsLaptop>

John:

I'm just working my way through this ashtray thing right now.  The new 
astray I bought - sourced fro Autofarm in Ontario - will not take the 
original insert without a lot of fiddling, at least the one I got didn't. 
The lids 'legs' are bowed - not flat to the ashtray body sides - which they 
have to be to clear the insert when it's installed.  The 'new' insert is 
much narrower so the 'bowed' legs clear with no problem.  Hard to explain, 
but immediately clear once the whole mess is in your hands.  I 'unbowed' the 
legs in order to stay with the original insert - receptacle and lid - it 
worked fairly well.  The chrome shop is having another go at the original 
body / lid, and I should see it in a couple of days.  I'll use whichever 
arrangement comes out best.  Am I nuts with this or what!

If you go the re-chroming route, make sure that the chrome shop understands 
how the parts fit together and work.  There's very little clearance - if the 
plating gets too thick, the lid will bind on the body and you won't have 
that 'concours snap'.  For me, the cost of re-chroming was about the same as 
a new ashtray - around $60.00 or so.

Let me (us) know what route you choose.


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


-----Original Message----- 
From: john spaur
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:19 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Ashtray style

The ashtray in my '62 BT7 has a lid that flips sideways with an
oblong hole under the main lid that rotates open. I am told that the
available ashtrays no longer have the inner lid with an oblong hole.
I am thinking it would be less expensive to get a new ashtray instead
of re-chroming the old one.

Does anyone know if the new style ashtrays will accept the inner ash
receptacle from the old style ashtrays?

Thank you,
John Spaur
San Jose, California

From ynotink at msn.com  Thu Apr  7 20:45:25 2011
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 02:45:25 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] test
In-Reply-To: <CD40C04BABCA40869D0F59B9F0F198B8@johnconklinPC>
References: <COL121-W5538E852D5151474E83398A4A40@phx.gbl>,
	<BANLkTimGKvPbJWByLy=MtL30yHRart6+wg@mail.gmail.com>,
	<CD40C04BABCA40869D0F59B9F0F198B8@johnconklinPC>
Message-ID: <BAY166-w55F4ACCECF824FA069A256A5A70@phx.gbl>

Did we pass?

> From: wjc3 at citlink.net
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 16:54:31 -0400
> Subject: [Healeys] test
>
> test
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From mark at bradakis.com  Thu Apr  7 21:21:49 2011
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:21:49 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] test
In-Reply-To: <BAY166-w55F4ACCECF824FA069A256A5A70@phx.gbl>
References: <COL121-W5538E852D5151474E83398A4A40@phx.gbl>,
	<BANLkTimGKvPbJWByLy=MtL30yHRart6+wg@mail.gmail.com>,
	<CD40C04BABCA40869D0F59B9F0F198B8@johnconklinPC>
	<BAY166-w55F4ACCECF824FA069A256A5A70@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4D9E7F4D.4090101@bradakis.com>

WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
> Did we pass?
>
>    
No, but the fox did.  Squeeze him right there and he'll pass another one.


It's been quite some time since I listened to an old Firesign Theatre
tape.


mjb.

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Thu Apr  7 21:31:57 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 20:31:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>

I understand all the words, but laced together the way that they are, they
make no sense whatsoever.  The only other time the words Lucas and quality
were used in the same sentence was when someone was comparing Lucas to
Magnetti Marelli.

While I agree that often electronics are sometimes (often?) used to
compensate for a distributor that needs help, you cannot escape the fact
that the day you install a set of point and set them to spec is the best
that car will run until you install a new set.  As soon as the distributor
shaft starts to turn, and electricity arcs across the points, wear starts
and it never stops.
With electronic units, the dwell never changes, the timing never goes out,
it is all good.
If you are that worried about the electronics buy one good set of points and
throw them into the trunk with a screwdriver and a match book (anybody know
what the match book is for?)
But the reality is if you don't need those spare points in the first month
or two of driving (infantcide) the chances are you will die before the
electronics in the distributor does.
$.02
Rick

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:


> It's like Lucas electrical equipment, It was
> quality equipment

From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Apr  7 21:39:05 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:39:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] test
In-Reply-To: <BAY166-w55F4ACCECF824FA069A256A5A70@phx.gbl>
References: <COL121-W5538E852D5151474E83398A4A40@phx.gbl>,
	<BANLkTimGKvPbJWByLy=MtL30yHRart6+wg@mail.gmail.com>,
	<CD40C04BABCA40869D0F59B9F0F198B8@johnconklinPC>
	<BAY166-w55F4ACCECF824FA069A256A5A70@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4D9E8359.7020101@justbrits.com>

<< Did we pass? >>

Apparently not, Bill !?!

The chap has NOT said another word ?!?

Didn't even introduce himself ?!?  <VBG> !

Ed
Please visit MY site AT:               www.justbrits.com

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Apr  7 22:46:09 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:46:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>

re: "(anybody know what the match book is for?)"

Matchbook covers are approx. 0.015" inch thick--close enough to set your points to get you home.


Bob

On 4/7/2011 8:31 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
> I understand all the words, but laced together the way that they are, they
> make no sense whatsoever.  The only other time the words Lucas and quality
> were used in the same sentence was when someone was comparing Lucas to
> Magnetti Marelli.
>
> While I agree that often electronics are sometimes (often?) used to
> compensate for a distributor that needs help, you cannot escape the fact
> that the day you install a set of point and set them to spec is the best
> that car will run until you install a new set.  As soon as the distributor
> shaft starts to turn, and electricity arcs across the points, wear starts
> and it never stops.
> With electronic units, the dwell never changes, the timing never goes out,
> it is all good.
> If you are that worried about the electronics buy one good set of points and
> throw them into the trunk with a screwdriver and a match book (anybody know
> what the match book is for?)
> But the reality is if you don't need those spare points in the first month
> or two of driving (infantcide) the chances are you will die before the
> electronics in the distributor does.
> $.02
> Rick
>
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt<cnaarndt at gmail.com>  wrote:


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Thu Apr  7 23:16:27 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 22:16:27 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinsyeQ4HMA1TsHvRGF+wzXSR52gLQ@mail.gmail.com>

Bob wins the cement bicycle.
:-)
Rick

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 9:46 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> re: "(anybody know what the match book is for?)"
>
> Matchbook covers are approx. 0.015" inch thick--close enough to set your
> points to get you home.
>
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 4/7/2011 8:31 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
>
>> I understand all the words, but laced together the way that they are, they
>> make no sense whatsoever.  The only other time the words Lucas and quality
>> were used in the same sentence was when someone was comparing Lucas to
>> Magnetti Marelli.
>>
>> While I agree that often electronics are sometimes (often?) used to
>> compensate for a distributor that needs help, you cannot escape the fact
>> that the day you install a set of point and set them to spec is the best
>> that car will run until you install a new set.  As soon as the distributor
>> shaft starts to turn, and electricity arcs across the points, wear starts
>> and it never stops.
>> With electronic units, the dwell never changes, the timing never goes out,
>> it is all good.
>> If you are that worried about the electronics buy one good set of points
>> and
>> throw them into the trunk with a screwdriver and a match book (anybody
>> know
>> what the match book is for?)
>> But the reality is if you don't need those spare points in the first month
>> or two of driving (infantcide) the chances are you will die before the
>> electronics in the distributor does.
>> $.02
>> Rick
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt<cnaarndt at gmail.com>
>>  wrote:
>>
>
>
> --
> *******************************************************************
> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
>
> *******************************************************************
>
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  8 05:21:12 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 04:21:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Ward Special
Message-ID: <586067.43932.qm@web161208.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

While browsing through the May issue of Octane magazine, I noticed a letter to
the editor entitled "Healey specials"  A closer look shows it was written by
Peter Linn and contains a pic of his Ward Special.  Congrats, Peter, you've
made the big-time.  Peter's car can be seen here:
http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/wardspecial.html 

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From austin.healey at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 05:31:13 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:31:13 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com>

Ha!
Good try Bob!!!
The matchbook is added to enable you to set the busted electronic  
ignition on fire!!
(your car is stranded by the side of the road - no spark....) "you  
won't ignite - you brand new electronic igition - I'll show you  
igntion you SOB!!!!!!" )
Whether or not you have points, you still have spark plugs. And they  
still need adjusting.
So if you'd use the feeler guage already in your toolbox!!!
Therefore. The only requirement for matches can be to ignite your crap  
ignitor!!!
I'll defer to the concours guys on this one, but aren't feeler guagues  
standard issue on Healeys?
;-)
Sincerely.
Chris
PS you can use them on your fuel pump, and on your voltage regulator,  
and on ..... No, not the matches, the standard issue feeler guage/  
points file.
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 08/04/2011, at 2:46 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> re: "(anybody know what the match book is for?)"
>
> Matchbook covers are approx. 0.015" inch thick--close enough to set  
> your points to get you home.
>
>
> Bob
>
> On 4/7/2011 8:31 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
>>
>> .......If you are that worried about the electronics buy one good  
>> set of points and
>> throw them into the trunk with a screwdriver and a match book  
>> (anybody know
>> what the match book is for?)

From austin.healey at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 05:51:01 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:51:01 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Anyone from Belgium on the list?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimrm2nOm+91V6wo9f-Loe95Rb2Okg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimrm2nOm+91V6wo9f-Loe95Rb2Okg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <43BA0077-0A52-4CED-AE3D-04DBB5F16091@gmail.com>

Dear Derek.
In my experience of living in Europe, and visiting Brussels, my advice  
is...
"stuff the countryside - enjoy the beer!!"
Visit every Abbey. Understand Lager and beer.
You are now living in the home of the best "beers" ever made on this  
planet!!
Understand the history.
And when you do, and you see the value of this email - just send me a  
case of Leffe Blonde in appreciation!!!!
You are living in the heart of the best handcrafted lagers and beers  
in the history of the world!. Savour what they do. Learn about Monks  
and Trappists, and their beer legacy.
Yes. I do know most have sold out to major breweries. But not all....
Just do it.
Yes. I'm Australian. But I'd still drink Belgian Beer any day, against  
any other beer in the world ( ok - Australia still makes Coopers  
Vintage and Coopers Sparkling Red). Still drink Belgian when I can.  
Some of the best lagers in the world.
;-)
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 08/04/2011, at 3:36 AM, Derek Job <derek.c.job at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've now left Malta and have just taken up residence in Brussels.  
> Not sure
> for how long but I will be around for a while and will make contact  
> with the
> AH Club of Belgium. I was wondering if there were  any listers out  
> there
> from Belgium that would be a good point of first contact. If so I  
> would
> appreciate if they could contact me.
>
> As soon as I get organised I plan to bring my Healey over from the  
> UK and
> enjoy the Belgian countryside.
>
> Derek

From Editorgary at aol.com  Fri Apr  8 06:15:04 2011
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:15:04 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] memories of firesign theatre
Message-ID: <3abb6.7e980f5e.3ad05648@aol.com>

In a message dated 4/7/11 8:45:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net 
writes:


> It's been quite some time since I listened to an old Firesign Theatre
> tape.
> 
It's more than a box, but we're all bozos on this bus said Mr. Science

Gary

From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 06:16:11 2011
From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:16:11 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Wipers
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP106A337F88A809AFB193E17D7A40@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU0-SMTP106A337F88A809AFB193E17D7A40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=1XQ5rarsRypV-ZyUzqswb0rxnVA@mail.gmail.com>

Achim, yes - I'm sorry to tell you but rotating the cover is the only proper
solution. (You should have marked the position of the cover before taking
the unit apart - a lesson which I learned the hard way myself!)
And removing the front seat makes the job a little bit less of a nuisance,
depending on your age.....
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

2011/4/7 Achim Spethmann <achimspethmann at hotmail.com>

> Hi listers,
> I used the hibernation time to overhaul the wiper motor,  cleaning it and
> changing the 40 year old grease. Now, after having put all in place again I
> have a problem with adjusting the parking position
> When I turn off the wiper switch, the wiper arms stop in the park position
> on the left side of the windshield.  But when I turn the wiper switch on,
> the wipers do a small turn in the wrong direction ( down over the windscreen
> frame) before starting the right stroke.
> I've found in the archives, that the round cover on the wiper motor could
> be used to adjust the wiper function. I did fix it in the 250 position
> counterclockwise. But before diving under the dashboard and trying to loose
> the wiper motor again to get access to the four screws holding the cover I
> would ask, if this is the right way to fine adjust the parking position.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Achim
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From Editorgary at aol.com  Fri Apr  8 06:17:32 2011
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:17:32 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] More memories
Message-ID: <3ad11.283c3bc1.3ad056dc@aol.com>

In a message dated 4/7/11 8:45:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net 
writes:


> throw them into the trunk with a screwdriver and a match book (anybody 
> know
> what the match book is for?)
> 

Ask your children if they even know what a matchbook is, much less all of 
its varied uses.
And what about the stick of gum -- remember what you could use that for? 
(As I once had to do after a day at the beach with my Healey and my date when 
I was much younger.)
Gary

From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 06:25:16 2011
From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:25:16 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Ashtray anyone?
Message-ID: <BANLkTinShaV6M8gKnX9NZt7y2txGWDhAeg@mail.gmail.com>

Guys, I stopped smoking a long time ago and when I rebuilt my BJ8's center
console I closed the ashtray opening. I still have the ashtray hanging
around somewhere in my garage - if anyone is interested he can have it
against cost of shipping.
Regards
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

From greylinn at ozemail.com.au  Fri Apr  8 06:44:49 2011
From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 22:44:49 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Ward Special
In-Reply-To: <586067.43932.qm@web161208.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <586067.43932.qm@web161208.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0A72F61788454774B76BBFCC9F66372D@Notebook>

Thanks Rick - I only wrote in because they ran a piece about the sale of the 
WSM 3000 (in need of full restoration for Stg45k) and I thought the Ward car 
deserved to be seen more widely too! The best coverage though was in Healey 
Marque Aug 2008 - that's the big time!

Cheers

Peter

PS Just today I received some photos from Peter Marshell, who owned the car 
in the late '60s (he was the first to get it on the road in coupe form). 
Here's one of it still in bare aluminium

-----Original Message----- 
From: HealeyRick
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 9:21 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Ward Special

While browsing through the May issue of Octane magazine, I noticed a letter 
to
the editor entitled "Healey specials"  A closer look shows it was written by
Peter Linn and contains a pic of his Ward Special.  Congrats, Peter, you've
made the big-time.  Peter's car can be seen here:
http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/wardspecial.html

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Alloy 1.jpg]

From bjsbj8 at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 07:00:52 2011
From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 09:00:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ashtray anyone?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinShaV6M8gKnX9NZt7y2txGWDhAeg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTinShaV6M8gKnX9NZt7y2txGWDhAeg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTim2XrMzRmcWRZgPNcXzO1zOQMmPhA@mail.gmail.com>

Someone around here has used the ashtray to hide his cruise contol
controls. I guess it is good for something when used that way.

Bob Johnson
BJ8

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Jaap Aeckerlin <j.aeckerlin at gmail.com> wrote:
> Guys, I stopped smoking a long time ago and when I rebuilt my BJ8's center
> console I closed the ashtray opening. I still have the ashtray hanging
> around somewhere in my garage - if anyone is interested he can have it
> against cost of shipping.
> Regards
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432
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From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Apr  8 07:30:54 2011
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:30:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] memories of firesign theatre
In-Reply-To: <3abb6.7e980f5e.3ad05648@aol.com>
References: <3abb6.7e980f5e.3ad05648@aol.com>
Message-ID: <201104080630321.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com>

At 07:15 AM 4/8/2011, Editorgary at aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 4/7/11 8:45:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
>writes:
>
>
> > It's been quite some time since I listened to an old Firesign Theatre
> > tape.
> >
>It's more than a box, but we're all bozos on this bus said Mr. Science
>
>Gary

Hand me the pliers! 

From logical2 at hotmail.com  Fri Apr  8 08:14:58 2011
From: logical2 at hotmail.com (Frank Edwards)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:14:58 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>,
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>,
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>,
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>,
	<8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <COL120-W2162C4A053DD52C236ABBC9EA70@phx.gbl>

I've had a Pertronix in my 69 Midget for several years now driven 5k+ miles a
year.  I carry a spare distributor but have never had to use it.  I put the
Pertronix in my BJ7 and expect no trouble with it.  It only has about 70 miles
on it but will get driven if the weather ever permits.  Unless you want your
car 100% concourse why monkey with points?

Frank R. Edwards 570-784-4662 logical2 at hotmail.com



> From: austin.healey at gmail.com
> To: bspidell at comcast.net
> Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:31:13 +1000
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
>
> Ha!
> Good try Bob!!!
> The matchbook is added to enable you to set the busted electronic
> ignition on fire!!
> (your car is stranded by the side of the road - no spark....) "you
> won't ignite - you brand new electronic igition - I'll show you
> igntion you SOB!!!!!!" )
> Whether or not you have points, you still have spark plugs. And they
> still need adjusting.
> So if you'd use the feeler guage already in your toolbox!!!
> Therefore. The only requirement for matches can be to ignite your crap
> ignitor!!!
> I'll defer to the concours guys on this one, but aren't feeler guagues
> standard issue on Healeys?
> ;-)
> Sincerely.
> Chris
> PS you can use them on your fuel pump, and on your voltage regulator,
> and on ..... No, not the matches, the standard issue feeler guage/
> points file.
> Chris
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 08/04/2011, at 2:46 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > re: "(anybody know what the match book is for?)"
> >
> > Matchbook covers are approx. 0.015" inch thick--close enough to set
> > your points to get you home.
> >
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > On 4/7/2011 8:31 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
> >>
> >> .......If you are that worried about the electronics buy one good
> >> set of points and
> >> throw them into the trunk with a screwdriver and a match book
> >> (anybody know
> >> what the match book is for?)
> _______________________________________________
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From cynicbass at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 08:43:20 2011
From: cynicbass at gmail.com (Richard Korn)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:43:20 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] memories of firesign theatre
In-Reply-To: <201104080630321.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com>
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Don't crush that dwarf!!


Sent from Ricky's iPad

On Apr 8, 2011, at 13:30, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

> At 07:15 AM 4/8/2011, Editorgary at aol.com wrote:
>> In a message dated 4/7/11 8:45:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
>> writes:
>>
>>
>> > It's been quite some time since I listened to an old Firesign Theatre
>> > tape.
>> >
>> It's more than a box, but we're all bozos on this bus said Mr. Science
>>
>> Gary
>
> Hand me the pliers! _______________________________________________
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From rpschauss at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 08:57:09 2011
From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:57:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <COL120-W2162C4A053DD52C236ABBC9EA70@phx.gbl>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
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	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
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This is just my own perspective, but one of the reasons that I own and
drive a 48 year old car
is that I LIKE to do things like replacing and setting the points and
all of the other routine maintenance
that a car of this vintage requires.

Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Frank Edwards <logical2 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I've had a Pertronix in my 69 Midget for several years now driven 5k+ miles
a
> year.  I carry a spare distributor but have never had to use it.  I put the
> Pertronix in my BJ7 and expect no trouble with it.  It only has about 70
miles
> on it but will get driven if the weather ever permits.  Unless you want
your
> car 100% concourse why monkey with points?
>
> Frank R. Edwards 570-784-4662 logical2 at hotmail.com

From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  8 08:57:51 2011
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 07:57:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] More memories
In-Reply-To: <3ad11.283c3bc1.3ad056dc@aol.com>
Message-ID: <566973.3424.qm@web130206.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

> And what about the stick of gum -- remember what you could
> use that for? 

When, in 1966, I bought my first car, a 1958 100/6 MM, the PO told me it had once been stolen. Later, fooling around under the dash, I found the foil gum wrapper still stuck amoung the ignition wires.
Best
JK  

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Apr  8 09:38:04 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:38:04 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=C7Kp1Sap-ssoxvKtuJ8Qm3dWUqw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
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	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
	<8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com>
	<COL120-W2162C4A053DD52C236ABBC9EA70@phx.gbl>
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Message-ID: <4D9F2BDC.7000407@justbrits.com>

<< ...all of the other routine maintenance that a car of this vintage 
requires. >>

THANK YOU, Peter !!!!

Geesh.

Ed

From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Apr  8 10:24:14 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 16:24:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] More memories
In-Reply-To: <566973.3424.qm@web130206.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <255880973.3401162.1302279854987.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Can also be used to impersonate a fuse. 

Bob 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 



> And what about the stick of gum -- remember what you could 
> use that for? 

When, in 1966, I bought my first car, a 1958 100/6 MM, the PO told me it had once been stolen. Later, fooling around under the dash, I found the foil gum wrapper still stuck amoung the ignition wires. 
Best 
JK 
_______________________________________________ 

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 10:40:30 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 09:40:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] memories of firesign theatre
In-Reply-To: <08BDE238-085E-47B1-AA32-3FF38AC9B0B6@gmail.com>
References: <3abb6.7e980f5e.3ad05648@aol.com>
	<201104080630321.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com>
	<08BDE238-085E-47B1-AA32-3FF38AC9B0B6@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikMo3euVoGxf39iu-ZAGd058x5reg@mail.gmail.com>

Squeeze the wheeze. My .mom was a Bozoette in college
Saw the live last year in concert

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 8, 2011 7:58 AM, "Richard Korn" <cynicbass at gmail.com> wrote:
> Don't crush that dwarf!!
>
>
> Sent from Ricky's iPad
>
> On Apr 8, 2011, at 13:30, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:
>
>> At 07:15 AM 4/8/2011, Editorgary at aol.com wrote:
>>> In a message dated 4/7/11 8:45:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
>>> writes:
>>>
>>>
>>> > It's been quite some time since I listened to an old Firesign Theatre
>>> > tape.
>>> >
>>> It's more than a box, but we're all bozos on this bus said Mr. Science
>>>
>>> Gary
>>
>> Hand me the pliers! _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 11:31:42 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:31:42 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=C7Kp1Sap-ssoxvKtuJ8Qm3dWUqw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
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	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
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Message-ID: <BANLkTimoKtaZ0SasARizXLV57-v=s8tgnA@mail.gmail.com>

Frank, Richard and Peter,

First of all, I agree with Peter Schauss' statement, it's all about the
experience of driving a 50 year old car as I remember from my youth.  And oh
BTW, I had very little trouble with my Healey back then.  My car would
always start in the minus 20 degree Indiana winter weather (Blizzards of the
mid 1970's.)  Why, because I did almost all of my maintenance and mechanical
work, and the car was reasonably well maintained for a college student.

Why use points?  Because they are original, simple, reliable, and
inexpensive.  I have never paid over $12 for any period NOS Lucas points.
In fact I'll bet that my NOS points, condenser, rotor, cap, wires and plugs
all cost less than your Pertronix.

Our 50 year old original Bugeye still starts and runs with all of it's 50
year old QUALITY Lucas equipment, contrary to Richard Ewald's statement..
The biggest problem with Lucas electrical systems had more to do with the
wiring and the Lucar connectors than it did with the equipment itself.
Richard , how many original Lucas equipment items have you rebuilt?  Most if
not all can be rebuilt (by competent personnel) and will last another 50
years.  I think Richard has been reading and taking too seriously all of
those Lucas jokes we've all heard for years.


Finally, using original points, equipment etc... has *nothing* to do with
CONCOURS, please spell it correctly.  Recall my mantra about Concours... "If
I can't see it then I can't judge it and I DON'T CARE."  It has everything
to do with with the pleasure and satisfaction of restoring, maintaining, and
driving a piece of history.  People seem to forget that back in the day,
these cars drove many millions of miles dependably with all of these so
called poorly engineered systems.  also, if you know anything about Austin
Healey Concours, it's not only about originality, it's about *driving* your
Concours car.  As such we have no problems with minor modifications to
enhance driving and dependability, e.g., radial tires, aluminum heads for
the 100s, internal engine modifications, 3.54 rear ends, and well placed
extra fuses, just to name a few.

End of Part I

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 11:37:47 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:37:47 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=C7Kp1Sap-ssoxvKtuJ8Qm3dWUqw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
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	<COL120-W2162C4A053DD52C236ABBC9EA70@phx.gbl>
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Message-ID: <BANLkTinehcGT6F-tNHz7zTciOBuKcT8Y1Q@mail.gmail.com>

Part II

As an example, our Bugeye's original 50 year old mechanical AC fuel pump
finally gave up last year.  I found a number of original period (NOS)
rebuild kits in Australia, restored and rebuilt the the pump like new, and
it works flawlessly.  How many on this list would have just purchased and
installed some cheap, POS Chinese made electrical pump?  I have now rebuilt
three other original pumps and have others asking me to do the same.

This post is not specifically for Frank or Richard, It's for those folks
either new to the List, to Austin Healeys, or those who are getting back
into these cars after many years.  I don't want them to think that you
cannot dependably drive these cars, even now that they are 50+ years old,
without having to put every new contraption or so called improvement on
them.

Off my soapbox... let the flames begin.

Cheers,

Curt :{)

PS If you're so enamored with technology and dependability, buy and drive a
Prius. We all know how trouble free Toyota's are... oh never mind.


On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Frank Edwards <logical2 at hotmail.com> wrote:
I've had a Pertronix in my 69 Midget for several years now driven 5k+ miles
a year.  I carry a spare distributor but have never had to use it.  I put
the Pertronix in my BJ7 and expect no trouble with it.  It only has about 70
miles on it but will get driven if the weather ever permits.  Unless you
want your car 100% concourse why monkey with points?

- Hide quoted text -
On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Peter Schauss <rpschauss at gmail.com> wrote:
This is just my own perspective, but one of the reasons that I own and drive
a 48 year old car is that I LIKE to do things like replacing and setting the
points and all of the other routine maintenance that a car of this vintage
requires.

From fsufan1952 at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  8 11:41:34 2011
From: fsufan1952 at yahoo.com (Don Day)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:41:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] memories of firesign theatre
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikMo3euVoGxf39iu-ZAGd058x5reg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <593835.54656.qm@web162002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

My school spirit is in the trunk,anyone want a snort?

--- On Fri, 4/8/11, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:


From: I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] memories of firesign theatre
To: "Richard Korn" <cynicbass at gmail.com>
Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, April 8, 2011, 12:40 PM


Squeeze the wheeze. My .mom was a Bozoette in college
Saw the live last year in concert

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 8, 2011 7:58 AM, "Richard Korn" <cynicbass at gmail.com> wrote:
> Don't crush that dwarf!!
>
>
> Sent from Ricky's iPad
>
> On Apr 8, 2011, at 13:30, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:
>
>> At 07:15 AM 4/8/2011, Editorgary at aol.com wrote:
>>> In a message dated 4/7/11 8:45:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
>>> writes:
>>>
>>>
>>> > It's been quite some time since I listened to an old Firesign Theatre
>>> > tape.
>>> >
>>> It's more than a box, but we're all bozos on this bus said Mr. Science
>>>
>>> Gary
>>
>> Hand me the pliers! _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From Editorgary at aol.com  Fri Apr  8 12:16:25 2011
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:16:25 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Other uses for Beeman's Gum
Message-ID: <5036b.720e2b7d.3ad0aaf9@aol.com>

Since someone asked, if you lost your ignition key during a day at the 
beach (or wanted to borrow your buddy's car to go get more beer) and you had a 
pack of Beeman's gum -- remember, Chuck Yeager chewed that to relieve 
drymouth from pure oxygen breathed on test flights, another piece of historical 
triva -- you could use the foil wrapper for the gum to jump the ignition just 
by compressing it over the two setscrews on the back of the ignition switch.
Gary

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Apr  8 12:42:50 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:42:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinehcGT6F-tNHz7zTciOBuKcT8Y1Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
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	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
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	<COL120-W2162C4A053DD52C236ABBC9EA70@phx.gbl>
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Message-ID: <005501cbf61c$c30e69d0$492b3d70$@net>

All well and truly stated Curt. 

Rich Chrysler


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Curt/Nancy Arndt
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?

Part II

As an example, our Bugeye's original 50 year old mechanical AC fuel pump
finally gave up last year.  I found a number of original period (NOS)
rebuild kits in Australia, restored and rebuilt the the pump like new, and
it works flawlessly.  How many on this list would have just purchased and
installed some cheap, POS Chinese made electrical pump?  I have now rebuilt
three other original pumps and have others asking me to do the same.

This post is not specifically for Frank or Richard, It's for those folks
either new to the List, to Austin Healeys, or those who are getting back
into these cars after many years.  I don't want them to think that you
cannot dependably drive these cars, even now that they are 50+ years old,
without having to put every new contraption or so called improvement on
them.

Off my soapbox... let the flames begin.

Cheers,

Curt :{)

PS If you're so enamored with technology and dependability, buy and drive a
Prius. We all know how trouble free Toyota's are... oh never mind.


On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Frank Edwards <logical2 at hotmail.com> wrote:
I've had a Pertronix in my 69 Midget for several years now driven 5k+ miles
a year.  I carry a spare distributor but have never had to use it.  I put
the Pertronix in my BJ7 and expect no trouble with it.  It only has about 70
miles on it but will get driven if the weather ever permits.  Unless you
want your car 100% concourse why monkey with points?

- Hide quoted text -
On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Peter Schauss <rpschauss at gmail.com> wrote:
This is just my own perspective, but one of the reasons that I own and drive
a 48 year old car is that I LIKE to do things like replacing and setting the
points and all of the other routine maintenance that a car of this vintage
requires.
_______________________________________________
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From gmandas at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  8 12:48:05 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:48:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Archive Search
In-Reply-To: <593835.54656.qm@web162002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <194798.75764.qm@web65904.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

List

I know I should search the archives, but I can't seem to form the appropreate search for:

Who's shop was it the guy heading north on RT-25 in CT stoped by when he heard a clunk in his tranny.  He was heading to, was it Stepney for a burger? He send me the name and address and, of course, I must have deleted it.

Can you email me off-line.  I'd like to stop by and check the shop out one sunny day this Spring.

Greg  

From gmandas at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  8 13:00:20 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 12:00:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinehcGT6F-tNHz7zTciOBuKcT8Y1Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <904954.13157.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

OH!!! DUDE!!!!!

You had me at Hello, then you drop:

   PS If you're so enamored with technology and dependability,
   buy and drive a Prius. We all know how trouble free Toyota's
   are... oh never mind.

Gotta Tell you, 110K in 6 years on my wife's '05 with only oil and occasional
cabin filter changes.  Well, there was the suicidal raccoon that destroyed the
front air-dam and the guy who side swiped her and kept driving. But
mechanically it's a really sound car. We're still getting 48+ MPG. It's my
carbon offset for the Healey.

Greg

--- On Fri, 4/8/11, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, April 8, 2011, 1:37 PM
> Part II
>
> As an example, our Bugeye's original 50 year old mechanical
> AC fuel pump
> finally gave up last year.  I found a number of
> original period (NOS)
> rebuild kits in Australia, restored and rebuilt the the
> pump like new, and
> it works flawlessly.  How many on this list would have
> just purchased and
> installed some cheap, POS Chinese made electrical
> pump?  I have now rebuilt
> three other original pumps and have others asking me to do
> the same.
>
> This post is not specifically for Frank or Richard, It's
> for those folks
> either new to the List, to Austin Healeys, or those who are
> getting back
> into these cars after many years.  I don't want them
> to think that you
> cannot dependably drive these cars, even now that they are
> 50+ years old,
> without having to put every new contraption or so called
> improvement on
> them.
>
> Off my soapbox... let the flames begin.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt :{)
>
> PS If you're so enamored with technology and dependability,
> buy and drive a
> Prius. We all know how trouble free Toyota's are... oh
> never mind.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Frank Edwards <logical2 at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> I've had a Pertronix in my 69 Midget for several years now
> driven 5k+ miles
> a year.  I carry a spare distributor but have never
> had to use it.  I put
> the Pertronix in my BJ7 and expect no trouble with
> it.  It only has about 70
> miles on it but will get driven if the weather ever
> permits.  Unless you
> want your car 100% concourse why monkey with points?
>
> - Hide quoted text -
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Peter Schauss <rpschauss at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> This is just my own perspective, but one of the reasons
> that I own and drive
> a 48 year old car is that I LIKE to do things like
> replacing and setting the
> points and all of the other routine maintenance that a car
> of this vintage
> requires.
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From stmiller96 at hotmail.com  Fri Apr  8 13:53:23 2011
From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:53:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss point suck or what?
Message-ID: <SNT143-w17278C674B989B5520C1E3D4A70@phx.gbl>

Maybe blaming Moss really wasn't fair.  It was pointed out that the quality
across the board goes up and down from the manufactures.  Businesses, like
Moss and others, that supply parts for our cars are really trying to provide a
service that we all need. Manufactures are really to blame for not producing
quality/ consistent products.

I am of the belief that its your car, do with it what you want.  If others
don't like it- tough!  And if they really don't like it, ask them to look
closer, then smash their head right into the fender!

I personality like having points in my cars ignition.  When I turned 16 in
1988 most cars had electronic ignition and fuel injection.  To me being able
to change out points and adjust the carbs has a sort of "old school" charm.

The Millers
"British Car Nuts"

1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299

1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219

1964 MGB 40841

1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351

"Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
drive."

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Fri Apr  8 14:27:25 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:27:25 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss point suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <SNT143-w17278C674B989B5520C1E3D4A70@phx.gbl>
References: <SNT143-w17278C674B989B5520C1E3D4A70@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <077c01cbf62b$603035f0$2090a1d0$@verizon.net>

That being said, it makes it even more important to buy from a Moss reseller
such as British Car, Ed Kaler or Healey Surgeons to name a few as they
normally test the parts before reselling them. Never had a problem with
anything I have bought from them even though the parts originally came from
Moss.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of S and T Miller
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 3:53 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss point suck or what?

Maybe blaming Moss really wasn't fair.  It was pointed out that the quality
across the board goes up and down from the manufactures.  Businesses, like
Moss and others, that supply parts for our cars are really trying to provide
a service that we all need. Manufactures are really to blame for not
producing quality/ consistent products.

I am of the belief that its your car, do with it what you want.  If others
don't like it- tough!  And if they really don't like it, ask them to look
closer, then smash their head right into the fender!

I personality like having points in my cars ignition.  When I turned 16 in
1988 most cars had electronic ignition and fuel injection.  To me being able
to change out points and adjust the carbs has a sort of "old school" charm.

The Millers
"British Car Nuts"

1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299

1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219

1964 MGB 40841

1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351

"Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
drive."
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From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Apr  8 15:58:02 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:58:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss point suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <SNT143-w17278C674B989B5520C1E3D4A70@phx.gbl>
References: <SNT143-w17278C674B989B5520C1E3D4A70@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4D9F84EA.1080609@justbrits.com>

<< ...then smash their head right into the fender! >>

I LOVE it, Sean !!!!!

BUT, PLEASE be very SURE that the 'head' hits the fender
and NOT the shroud [cheaper/easier to repair <VBG>]   !!!!!!

Anon

From rjh.co at tx.rr.com  Fri Apr  8 17:00:56 2011
From: rjh.co at tx.rr.com (rjhco)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:00:56 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Kingpin Dimensions
Message-ID: <002401cbf640$d1fdc480$75f94d80$@tx.rr.com>

Does anyone know the original diameter (on a new kingpin) of the lowest
section of the kingpin shaft, where the lower bush fits and where the shaft
always erodes away?

Thanks in advance

Best regards,
Jim Hockert
Dallas, TX

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  8 17:20:54 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 16:20:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] memories of firesign theatre
In-Reply-To: <593835.54656.qm@web162002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <422925.61617.qm@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

"That Louise Wong's got a balcony you could do Shakespeare from."

"Aw, not now, Mudhead, I'm late for my meeting of the Philatelists' Club."
"I didn't know you masturbated, Porgy."

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

--- On Fri, 4/8/11, Don Day <fsufan1952 at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Don Day <fsufan1952 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] memories of firesign theatre
To: "Richard Korn" <cynicbass at gmail.com>, "I Erbs" <eyera3 at gmail.com>
Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, April 8, 2011, 1:41 PM

My school spirit is in the trunk,anyone want a snort?

--- On Fri, 4/8/11, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:


From: I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] memories of firesign theatre
To: "Richard Korn" <cynicbass at gmail.com>
Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, April 8, 2011, 12:40 PM


Squeeze the wheeze. My .mom was a Bozoette in college
Saw the live last year in concert

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 8, 2011 7:58 AM, "Richard Korn" <cynicbass at gmail.com> wrote:
> Don't crush that dwarf!!
>
>
> Sent from Ricky's iPad
>
> On Apr 8, 2011, at 13:30, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:
>
>> At 07:15 AM 4/8/2011, Editorgary at aol.com wrote:
>>> In a message dated 4/7/11 8:45:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
>>> writes:
>>>
>>>
>>> > It's been quite some time since I listened to an old Firesign Theatre
>>> > tape.
>>> >
>>> It's more than a box, but we're all bozos on this bus said Mr. Science
>>>
>>> Gary
>>
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From ynotink at msn.com  Fri Apr  8 17:23:02 2011
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:23:02 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>,
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>,
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>,
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BAY166-w330314F9AC89CC42F27D0CA5A70@phx.gbl>

Not only do the points wear from arcing, but the rubbing block also wears
against the cam lobes. In the old days they made a special lube for the cam
lobes that would reduce the wear, but it's gotten harder to find and many
people don't even remember that it is needed. The rubbing blocks on the last
few sets of points I used in my 100 were evidently made of silly putty. A few
hundred miles and they wore to the point where the gap was nearly closed. You
can re-adjust them, but that just screws your dwell setting. I'm a Pertronix
convert although I do carry a contact plate with points and condenser in place
just in case...

> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 21:46:09 -0700
> From: bspidell at comcast.net
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
>
> re: "(anybody know what the match book is for?)"
>
> Matchbook covers are approx. 0.015" inch thick--close enough to set your
points to get you home.
>
>
> Bob
>
> On 4/7/2011 8:31 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
> > I understand all the words, but laced together the way that they are,
they
> > make no sense whatsoever.  The only other time the words Lucas and
quality
> > were used in the same sentence was when someone was comparing Lucas to
> > Magnetti Marelli.
> >
> > While I agree that often electronics are sometimes (often?) used to
> > compensate for a distributor that needs help, you cannot escape the fact
> > that the day you install a set of point and set them to spec is the best
> > that car will run until you install a new set.  As soon as the
distributor
> > shaft starts to turn, and electricity arcs across the points, wear starts
> > and it never stops.
> > With electronic units, the dwell never changes, the timing never goes
out,
> > it is all good.
> > If you are that worried about the electronics buy one good set of points
and
> > throw them into the trunk with a screwdriver and a match book (anybody
know
> > what the match book is for?)
> > But the reality is if you don't need those spare points in the first
month
> > or two of driving (infantcide) the chances are you will die before the
> > electronics in the distributor does.
> > $.02
> > Rick
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt<cnaarndt at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>
> --
> *******************************************************************
> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
>
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From ynotink at msn.com  Fri Apr  8 17:29:55 2011
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:29:55 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>,
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>,
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>,
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>,
	<8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY166-w120AED1269BA2433276F11A5A70@phx.gbl>

Well, with regard to an electronic ignition leaving you broken down on the
side of the road, a bad condenser will do that too. And some of them are bad
out of the box. They are a lot cheaper than a Pertronics, but Pertronix has a
very liberal return policy.

Bill Lawrence

> From: austin.healey at gmail.com
> To: bspidell at comcast.net
> Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:31:13 +1000
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
>
> Ha!
> Good try Bob!!!
> The matchbook is added to enable you to set the busted electronic
> ignition on fire!!
> (your car is stranded by the side of the road - no spark....) "you
> won't ignite - you brand new electronic igition - I'll show you
> igntion you SOB!!!!!!" )
> Whether or not you have points, you still have spark plugs. And they
> still need adjusting.
> So if you'd use the feeler guage already in your toolbox!!!
> Therefore. The only requirement for matches can be to ignite your crap
> ignitor!!!
> I'll defer to the concours guys on this one, but aren't feeler guagues
> standard issue on Healeys?
> ;-)
> Sincerely.
> Chris
> PS you can use them on your fuel pump, and on your voltage regulator,
> and on ..... No, not the matches, the standard issue feeler guage/
> points file.
> Chris
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 08/04/2011, at 2:46 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > re: "(anybody know what the match book is for?)"
> >
> > Matchbook covers are approx. 0.015" inch thick--close enough to set
> > your points to get you home.
> >
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > On 4/7/2011 8:31 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
> >>
> >> .......If you are that worried about the electronics buy one good
> >> set of points and
> >> throw them into the trunk with a screwdriver and a match book
> >> (anybody know
> >> what the match book is for?)
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From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Apr  8 20:12:18 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:12:18 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] HiJacked ?????????
Message-ID: <4D9FC082.2080509@justbrits.com>

JUST rec'd b elow and have ZERO clue to whom to forward
"Header" info ASAP - er,  no IMEDIATELY !!

***************************
From: <editor at healeyclub.org>,

	<activities at healeyclub.org>,
	<membership at healeyclub.org>,
	<jmay at healeyclub.org>,
	<delegates at healeyclub.org>,
	<chapterpresidents at healeyclub.org>
To: <editor at healeyclub.org>,
	<activities at healeyclub.org>,
	<membership at healeyclub.org>,
	<jmay at healeyclub.org>,
	<delegates at healeyclub.org>,
	<chapterpresidents at healeyclub.org>

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  8 21:30:44 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 22:30:44 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil level tube
Message-ID: <6B23927F-C7B7-4610-A697-858D5A20B6F9@yahoo.com>

Can anyone tell me the height of the tube where you stick the oil dipstick ?

Thanks

Jose



Sent from my iPad

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr  8 21:57:55 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:57:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Muffler doughnut
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110408205544.0207dff0@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Has anyone designed and installed a muffler hanger that uses a rubber 
doughnut to hang the muffler instead of the factory bracket?

John Spaur
San Jose, CA

From keithbailey5 at bigpond.com  Fri Apr  8 22:19:50 2011
From: keithbailey5 at bigpond.com (Keith Bailey)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 14:19:50 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Missing at low rpm
Message-ID: <E285392114EB4138AF1E9B9D825B472F@KeithDell>

Hi  Thanks to to guys on the list who responded. I tightened all the nuts on
the carb
     Inlet manifolds and the vacuum advance to distributor pipe no problem
with carb
    spindles as carbs are new the problem as now gone. thanks again
    KEITH
    BN1
    BT7

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Fri Apr  8 23:25:25 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 22:25:25 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikkKg6AxkEPp76SU=f+mZQ2R=u=VA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
	<8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com>
	<COL120-W2162C4A053DD52C236ABBC9EA70@phx.gbl>
	<BANLkTi=C7Kp1Sap-ssoxvKtuJ8Qm3dWUqw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinHvVLx3ceWZjz_FycoyAt0BdLYTg@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTikkKg6AxkEPp76SU=f+mZQ2R=u=VA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinQ6LS+q8UT-r76U+q7xmwbxxXtmw@mail.gmail.com>

How much Lucas stuff have I rebuilt?  Probably more than you and more than
most.  I have been a line tech at a British car dealership, and have been a
tech at independent shops that did nothing but foreign cars back when
foreign really was foreign.  I am talking the late 60 and early 70s here.  I
also managed a large foreign car parts house in the early 80s where I sold
Lucas over the counter to both shops and individuals.
I have rebuilt dozens if not maybe more than a hundred Lucas generators and
starters.  And when I say rebuilt, I mean rebuilt.  Test the armature on a
growler, turn and undercut the commutator, new brushes, rear bushes.  In
fact I used to keep my supply of bronze bushing in my pump oil can so they
would be oiled and ready when the next bad generator came in.  I have also
opened the hood on a car and watched as the smoke was let out of the
generator as its soul went to heaven.  Oh and those items I rebuilt were not
on cars from the 1920s and 30s, so I can tell you that lots of Lucas stuff
never made it to anywhere near 50 years.  A two or three year life span was
much more common than a 50 year span.
Done a distributor or three also.
So to answer your question, yeah I have rebuilt them, and my comments about
Lucas quality are only about 1/2 tongue in cheek.  Compared to other brands
of electrical equipment of the same vintage, Lucas quality was sorely
lacking.  Bosch, Delco-Remy all kicked Lucas' ass in quality.  In my
experience only Maggot Marelli makes Lucas look good.  Compare Lucas to
Bosch or Delco and Lucas comes in second in quality.  A distant second.
It isn't all bad though, I am indebted to Lucas for one thing.  By serving
as an apprentice to the dark lord, I became a very, very good electrical
diagnostician.  So good that I became an instructor in the automotive
industry.  It was the blood, sweat and tears that the dark lord forced me to
shed that made me the tech that I am today.

If you choose to run points, then may lord Lucas bless you and keep you
safe.  However don't pretend for an instant that from a performance
standpoint that points are superior to an electronic system, they just
aren't.  With an electronic system the dwell never changes, and the timing
is always right where you set it.  This is not a true statement for points
and condenser systems.  Don't get me wrong, I love to set points and timing,
but I am under no illusion that from a performance point that they are
superior to a properly installed electronic system.

From austin.healey at gmail.com  Sat Apr  9 01:59:14 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:59:14 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Muffler doughnut
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110408205544.0207dff0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110408205544.0207dff0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5CCD0E10-1AFF-473D-9FD8-F94DDADB2486@gmail.com>

Hi John
No I haven't.
I gave up on rubber block exhaust mounts about 10 years ago.
Now I just use 2 steel chain links (or howver many you need)
Flexible if your exhaust gets pushed up.
Putting rubber above an exhaust is only ever going to lead to regular  
replacement. Usually at the most inconvenient time.
Best
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 09/04/2011, at 1:57 PM, john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Has anyone designed and installed a muffler hanger that uses a  
> rubber doughnut to hang the muffler instead of the factory bracket?
>
> John Spaur
> San Jose, CA
> ____________________________________________

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Apr  9 04:33:50 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 18:33:50 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Muffler doughnut
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110408205544.0207dff0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110408205544.0207dff0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinwLMuJa=2Zq=Nmb_8Wk8M9xm4TCQ@mail.gmail.com>

John -

On my BJ8 I have used the universal reinforced rubber mounting straps
available at any decent auto parts store.  They can take a lot of
punishment and are flexible, have had no probs with my BJ8 in 20 years
of doing this.

I note the stock hangers work just fine on my BN1 - the system weighs
much less...

Alan


On 4/9/11, john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Has anyone designed and installed a muffler hanger that uses a rubber
> doughnut to hang the muffler instead of the factory bracket?
>
> John Spaur
> San Jose, CA
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From bighealey at charter.net  Sat Apr  9 07:10:59 2011
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 06:10:59 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Other uses for Beeman's Gum
In-Reply-To: <5036b.720e2b7d.3ad0aaf9@aol.com>
References: <5036b.720e2b7d.3ad0aaf9@aol.com>
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Dibs,

I used a foil gum wrapper to jump a bad fuse to get home once in a an AMC
Javlin once (my first car).

Do not try this at home, it was done by an amateur on open public roads.

Warm Regards,
 
Tracy Drummond
 
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cell | 408-776-0133 home | http://www.linkedin.com/in/tracydrummond
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Other uses for Beeman's Gum

Since someone asked, if you lost your ignition key during a day at the beach
(or wanted to borrow your buddy's car to go get more beer) and you had a
pack of Beeman's gum -- remember, Chuck Yeager chewed that to relieve
drymouth from pure oxygen breathed on test flights, another piece of
historical triva -- you could use the foil wrapper for the gum to jump the
ignition just by compressing it over the two setscrews on the back of the
ignition switch.
Gary
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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Sat Apr  9 12:40:44 2011
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:40:44 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?lucas?=
Message-ID: <20110409184044.24857.qmail@server278.com>

i guess i am one of the lucky ones.  i have had my bj8 since 1978 and as far as i know i still have the original dynamo and starter.  i do pull them off every few years and do a thorough checkup, cleaning, oiling and changing brushes, bearings or whatever is needed.  so far the armatures have hung in there.  maybe it is because i have a spare starter and generator in the cabinet ready to go when needed.   hjim

From Editorgary at aol.com  Sat Apr  9 12:47:58 2011
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 14:47:58 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Use of common items
Message-ID: <ab6f.12ecf56.3ad203de@aol.com>

Talking to my old car friends today, someone mentioned another use for the 
match book -- you can use the abrasive striker strip to clean the points. !! 
Oh, and you can use the chewing gum itself to plug leaks in, say, fuel 
tanks.
Any more uses of packs of chewing gum and matchbooks?
G.

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Apr  9 12:51:45 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:51:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinQ6LS+q8UT-r76U+q7xmwbxxXtmw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
	<8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com>
	<COL120-W2162C4A053DD52C236ABBC9EA70@phx.gbl>
	<BANLkTi=C7Kp1Sap-ssoxvKtuJ8Qm3dWUqw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinHvVLx3ceWZjz_FycoyAt0BdLYTg@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTikkKg6AxkEPp76SU=f+mZQ2R=u=VA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinQ6LS+q8UT-r76U+q7xmwbxxXtmw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DA0AAC1.3050004@comcast.net>

FWIW, I've had bad experiences with aftermarket distributor caps (including Bosch).  Only genuine Lucas caps seem to do 
the job.

There used to be a company called Blue Streak that made pretty points for the Healeys; anyone tried them lately?

Bob


On 4/8/2011 10:25 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
> How much Lucas stuff have I rebuilt?  Probably more than you and more than
> ...


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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr  9 13:10:43 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:10:43 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <4DA0AAC1.3050004@comcast.net>
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl>
	<4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net>
	<8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com>
	<COL120-W2162C4A053DD52C236ABBC9EA70@phx.gbl>
	<BANLkTi=C7Kp1Sap-ssoxvKtuJ8Qm3dWUqw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinHvVLx3ceWZjz_FycoyAt0BdLYTg@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTikkKg6AxkEPp76SU=f+mZQ2R=u=VA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinQ6LS+q8UT-r76U+q7xmwbxxXtmw@mail.gmail.com>
	<4DA0AAC1.3050004@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4DA0AF33.9000704@chello.nl>

Most aftermarket distributor caps are crap, also the present day Lucas 
ones. They can be a bad fit (to loose or to tight), use corroding 
aluminium instead of proper copper for the "contacts", crack easily, bad 
spring under the carbon contact in top etc.
Only a few weeks ago I purchased some AC caps  for a Lucas 23/25D4 
distributor which had copper contacts. They look quite OK and fit 
perfectly. I am not sure if they are NOS or brand new items.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Apr  9 13:12:50 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:12:50 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ Auction
In-Reply-To: <20110409184044.24857.qmail@server278.com>
References: <20110409184044.24857.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <4DA0AFB2.5050703@justbrits.com>

Nasty Boy on B-J Auction right NOE - SpeedTV !!

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Apr  9 13:14:09 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:14:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ Auction
In-Reply-To: <4DA0AFB2.5050703@justbrits.com>
References: <20110409184044.24857.qmail@server278.com>
	<4DA0AFB2.5050703@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <4DA0B001.5080807@justbrits.com>

All I heard was $ 80k !!

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sat Apr  9 13:13:49 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:13:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Use of common items
In-Reply-To: <ab6f.12ecf56.3ad203de@aol.com>
References: <ab6f.12ecf56.3ad203de@aol.com>
Message-ID: <002101cbf6ea$4218c1d0$c64a4570$@rr.com>

Many years ago a friend and I took his newly-purchased Sunbeam Tiger to a
car show about 250 miles away.  During the return, he suddenly started
slowing down and said he thought we were losing the fuel pump.  We banged on
the pump (mounted in the boot wall) and got it going again, but only for
another mile or so (repeat a couple more times).  At the last stop, I
happened to find the empty cover of some book matches lying by the road.  We
used the sandpaper to clean the pump points and at last report the pump is
still doing fine.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Editorgary at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 2:48 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Use of common items
 
Talking to my old car friends today, someone mentioned another use for the
match book -- you can use the abrasive striker strip to clean the points. !!
Oh, and you can use the chewing gum itself to plug leaks in, say, fuel
tanks.
Any more uses of packs of chewing gum and matchbooks?
G.

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sat Apr  9 13:16:40 2011
From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:16:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
Message-ID: <20110409.121643.19010.290241@mailpop03.dca.untd.com>

There was also, and may still be, a company called Remax that
manufactured a distribultor cap for the 100 which is an exact duplicate
of the Lucas, including the "REMOVE TO OIL" on the correctly domed top.
Bremi, a West German company also made an exact copy, but it was brown in
color. These are sometime seen on eBay.

Doug
 
> FWIW, I've had bad experiences with aftermarket distributor caps 
> (including Bosch).  Only genuine Lucas caps seem to do 
> the job.
> 
> There used to be a company called Blue Streak that made pretty 
> points for the Healeys; anyone tried them lately?
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> On 4/8/2011 10:25 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
> > How much Lucas stuff have I rebuilt?  Probably more than you and 
> more than
> > ...
> 
> 
> -- 
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> 
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr  9 13:19:37 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:19:37 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Use of common items
In-Reply-To: <ab6f.12ecf56.3ad203de@aol.com>
References: <ab6f.12ecf56.3ad203de@aol.com>
Message-ID: <4DA0B149.8010900@chello.nl>

That reminds me of an old Peugeot 305 I had once. In the official Work 
Shop Manual it was advised to hold some nuts in place with chewing gum 
when fitting the bolts of the gearbox!!!. These nuts were completely 
hidden from sight or any other contact.
In the end it was the reason I got rid of the beast.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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From willig at wtnet.de  Sat Apr  9 13:29:26 2011
From: willig at wtnet.de (T+ B Willig)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 21:29:26 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil level tube
In-Reply-To: <6B23927F-C7B7-4610-A697-858D5A20B6F9@yahoo.com>
References: <6B23927F-C7B7-4610-A697-858D5A20B6F9@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001401cbf6ec$70974e30$51c5ea90$@de>

75mm measured from the where the tube comes out of the block to the highest
part.


Regards


Thomas Willig



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Gesendet: Samstag, 9. April 2011 05:31
An: healey list
Betreff: [Healeys] BN2 oil level tube

Can anyone tell me the height of the tube where you stick the oil dipstick ?

Thanks

Jose



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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr  9 13:52:02 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:52:02 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] lucas
In-Reply-To: <20110409184044.24857.qmail@server278.com>
References: <20110409184044.24857.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <4DA0B8E2.2010409@chello.nl>

The charm of Lucas starters, dynamo's, alternators, windscreen wiper 
motors, fan motors, distributors, petrol pumps etc. is that they last a 
lifetime when properly serviced. Take them apart at certain intervals or 
at the first signs of failure, clean, oil/grease, rebuild and adjust, 
usually without the need to renew anything at all, bar a few brushes or 
a bush and they will be fine again for a long time..
An example is the distributor. It will last forever if you regularly oil 
the felt pad in top of the shaft, oil the flyweights and the moving 
plate with the points and if really dirty partially dismantle , clean, 
oil and rebuild. When is the last time you did that??
Same story with the starter and dynamo, give them a drop of oil on the 
bearings once in a while, replace the brushes in time, clean the starter 
spindle with the inertia gear wheel and use some graphite powder (no oil 
or grease) to lubricate it on the spindle. Anyone doing that???.
All the motors can be taken apart, cleaned and rebuild, most of the worn 
parts can be replaced and still be bought for very little money.
Try that with a lot of other stuff. Lubricated for life, sealed and when 
broken, the only thing you can do is throwing it away and replace the 
whole unit with new. OK, when you do not maintain your Lucas stuff it 
will fail possibly earlier than the sealed for life bits, but that's 
your own choice.

I never had a failing electrical petrol pump, distributor, starter, 
dynamo/alternator, wiper motor yet in more than 35 years of motoring in 
British cars. Plenty of other things went wrong with this British junk, 
but not these specific items.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr  9 13:57:01 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:57:01 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <20110409.121643.19010.290241@mailpop03.dca.untd.com>
References: <20110409.121643.19010.290241@mailpop03.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <4DA0BA0D.8080600@chello.nl>

Remax was another brand from SMITHS which was also linked to Lucas. None 
of them exists anymore.
They all went bust and the trade names were sold to other firms. There 
product have no connection bar the name with the old products.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From dwflagg at juno.com  Sat Apr  9 14:50:43 2011
From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:50:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
Message-ID: <20110409.135130.983.249183@mailpop01.dca.untd.com>

Kees,

If you are interested I have a number of NOS Remax 100/4 caps.

Doug

> Remax was another brand from SMITHS which was also linked to Lucas. 
> None 
> of them exists anymore.
> They all went bust and the trade names were sold to other firms. 
> There 
> product have no connection bar the name with the old products.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> 

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From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Sat Apr  9 17:28:45 2011
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 19:28:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] First drive of the year
Message-ID: <BAY147-w46D3F4375F9A75CE23743CB8A60@phx.gbl>

Anyone have a cigarette?

You just can't go anywhere in these cars without getting into a conversation
... or six.

Rich, somewhere in or around Ottawa someone and his son are restoring a 100;
according to the son, who struck up a conversation with me at a red light.  I
was turning left and he was going straight and the light turned green, so
that's all I know.  :)

Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada
1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project )
1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple )
1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen )
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/2009FallTour.jpg

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Apr  9 17:41:46 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:41:46 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] B-J Auctiong
Message-ID: <4DA0EEBA.8040107@justbrits.com>

G.B.M. BJ-8  [ WOW, how RARE is it ?? ] coming up on SpeedTV at
Palm Beach SHORTLY !!!

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Apr  9 17:43:19 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:43:19 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] First drive of the year
In-Reply-To: <BAY147-w46D3F4375F9A75CE23743CB8A60@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY147-w46D3F4375F9A75CE23743CB8A60@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4DA0EF17.2070403@justbrits.com>

<< ... or six. >>

What Bob --- 666 ????

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Sat Apr  9 20:15:16 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 21:15:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 100m spark plugs
Message-ID: <87C53ABB-F259-4DB1-B045-39E4F4DE7E4A@yahoo.com>

What spark plugs should I use in a 100m with high compression piston, denis
welch camshaft (100m specification), 1.75 carbs, dennis welch cylinder head
And exhaust header


Thanks

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From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr  9 20:18:08 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 22:18:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] First drive of the year
References: <BAY147-w46D3F4375F9A75CE23743CB8A60@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <000c01cbf725$88dc4a20$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Oh come on, you should have got serial numbers , license plate number, car 
color,
dental records, internet address.   What the hell is wrong with you?

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 7:28 PM
Subject: [Healeys] First drive of the year


> Anyone have a cigarette?
>
> You just can't go anywhere in these cars without getting into a 
> conversation
> ... or six.
>
> Rich, somewhere in or around Ottawa someone and his son are restoring a 
> 100;
> according to the son, who struck up a conversation with me at a red light. 
> I
> was turning left and he was going straight and the light turned green, so
> that's all I know.  :)
>
> Robert Duquette
> Ottawa ON Canada
> 1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project )
> 1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple )
> 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen )
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/2009FallTour.jpg
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From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr  9 20:35:12 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 22:35:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Distrib. caps and points- Do Moss ign points suck or
 what?
References: <SNT143-w629D2802B2576A748E6607D4A40@phx.gbl><4D9D5715.6040702@chello.nl><C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DA0BE0B@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM><BANLkTimkDJES3mi7+m6b-AZEE3J3BWVhrA@mail.gmail.com><BANLkTinY+DBC+FQSmfCZPXB3vHdXmRSPTA@mail.gmail.com><4D9E9311.2010209@comcast.net><8C80FFDD-A8F3-4F11-8CD5-8EB2869EE21D@gmail.com><COL120-W2162C4A053DD52C236ABBC9EA70@phx.gbl><BANLkTi=C7Kp1Sap-ssoxvKtuJ8Qm3dWUqw@mail.gmail.com><BANLkTinHvVLx3ceWZjz_FycoyAt0BdLYTg@mail.gmail.com><BANLkTikkKg6AxkEPp76SU=f+mZQ2R=u=VA@mail.gmail.com><BANLkTinQ6LS+q8UT-r76U+q7xmwbxxXtmw@mail.gmail.com>
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Has anyone done any business with the Kip Motor Co.  lately.  I thought they 
had tooled up
to make some Brit Dissy caps or at least that was what I read some where.

Maybe they didn't get enough interest?

Mark

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From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald at gmail.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?


> FWIW, I've had bad experiences with aftermarket distributor caps 
> (including Bosch).  Only genuine Lucas caps seem to do the job.
>
> There used to be a company called Blue Streak that made pretty points for 
> the Healeys; anyone tried them lately?
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 4/8/2011 10:25 PM, Richard Ewald wrote:
>> How much Lucas stuff have I rebuilt?  Probably more than you and more 
>> than
>> ...
>
>
> -- 
> *******************************************************************
> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
>
> *******************************************************************
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From rpschauss at gmail.com  Sat Apr  9 20:59:52 2011
From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss)
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 22:59:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinsSktjtzmN=1iAi5Uj40-jvz6QVA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4da11d27.8d8de50a.5fd9.0995@mx.google.com>

FWIW, I drove my Healey to work during the summer for 15 years (until 2
years ago when I finally realized that I had to get an agreed value
insurance policy).  I was putting about 6k miles a year on the car.  I only
had to have the car towed twice during that time, once because of a faulty
rotor and the other when my brakes failed.

 

My MGB, which I have driven somewhat more, has been towed about four times
in 20 years that I have owned it.

 

I should note that the only tools or spares I carry in my cars are a screw
driver and a spare rotor, plus what I need to change a tire.  From past
experience I have learned that it is possible that the damage I might do to
a car in trying to repair it by the side of the road can be more expensive
than the cost of towing.

 

Peter Schauss

1963 BJ7

1980 MGB

 

  _____  

From: Curt/Nancy Arndt [mailto:cnaarndt at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 10:37 PM
To: Frank Edwards
Cc: rpschauss at gmail.com; richard.ewald at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?

 

Hi Frank,

The only nerve you hit is that many of you don't seem to get my point, which
BTW folks like Rich Chrysler and many others agree with.  You seem to think
that originality and dependability are mutually exclusive.  They are not.

Restore it properly as original or close to it, and there is no reason the
car won't be as dependable as one with all of the non standard items them
folks seem to love.  The bottom line is that if it's done correctly as
original,  you and I will be dead before it wears out again.  The other
thing that bothers me is that I DON'T BADMOUTH folks who modify there car,
however us Concours folk seem too be the butt of jokes all the time.  Yet
our cars run properly as DMH and BMC designed them to run.  As you state "to
each his own."

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr  9 22:13:10 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:13:10 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fuse block terminal A3
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110409210804.02064938@pop.att.yahoo.com>

1962 MKII BT7

My wiring diagram shows three white wires attached to fuse block 
terminal A3. My wiring harness has four white wires.

One goes to the overdrive relay, one goes to the S.W. connector on 
the ignition coil and one goes to the overdrive switch.

The forth wire is in the wiring harness and follows the same route as 
the wire that goes to the overdrive switch.

My original harness only had three white wires.

What is the purpose of the forth wire?

Thank you,
John Spaur

From keithbailey5 at bigpond.com  Sun Apr 10 00:50:41 2011
From: keithbailey5 at bigpond.com (Keith Bailey)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:50:41 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] O/Drive
Message-ID: <1CAF18AE1D1D42E89BAC8B212A25C31F@KeithDell>

HI List
        I need to replace the rear casting on my BN1 as it as crack around the
mounting lug
        which leaks oil slightly. I have acquired a new casting to replace the
cracked one.
        The question is after removing the Governor Switch and the Speedometer
Pinion
        and the nuts around the case and the large nut which secures the drive
Flange is there any thing else
        I need to be aware of when pulling the casting of the main body of the
O/D
        Regards Keith
        BN1
        BT7

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sun Apr 10 01:49:32 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:49:32 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Do Moss ign points suck or what?
In-Reply-To: <20110409.135130.983.249183@mailpop01.dca.untd.com>
References: <20110409.135130.983.249183@mailpop01.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <4DA1610C.5030206@chello.nl>

Hi Doug
Thanks for the offer, but I have enough of the AC caps now to last me a 
lifetime.
Cheers,
Kees Oudesluijs

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf]

From ah3000me at gmail.com  Sun Apr 10 06:37:29 2011
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:37:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Points question..
Message-ID: <BANLkTikP7+S-bHApLc7k0oy-6O8b+5CNZw@mail.gmail.com>

How often can a set of points be cleaned-up?  Are the points coated with
something like platinum that I need to be careful that I don't file off?

Another question...  if the fuel pumps use diodes across the points to keep
the points from burning, why do the distributors still use condensors?

- Tom

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Sun Apr 10 06:44:56 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:44:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] O/Drive
In-Reply-To: <1CAF18AE1D1D42E89BAC8B212A25C31F@KeithDell>
References: <1CAF18AE1D1D42E89BAC8B212A25C31F@KeithDell>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=O7ys3McXcKNx-BqTF61zOSJAmdw@mail.gmail.com>

Keith,

Here;s a link to TM Technologies.  Kent White the "Tin Man."  You may be
able to repair the broken casing without taking it apart.

https://www.tinmantech.com/html/trainings.php

Here's the testimonial from the linked site.

"Kent-

I attended your METALWORKING INTENSIVE in Nov. 05 and bought the Meco torch
from you at that time. I hadn't had the chance to use it much since
completing the class until last week when it really saved the day.

My neighbor repairs cars and managed to drop a cast aluminum automatic
transmission from an Acura Integra onto the concrete, putting several cracks
and a puncture wound in the lower case. He couldn't find one in a junkyard
so he called the Acura dealer to find out what a replacement case would cost
and the parts guy just said, "you don't want to know".

Anyway, since the transmission was basically scrap I thought I'd first try
and repair it using my $$$ Miller Dynasty Tig; because I had more time in
using a Tig machine than the Meco. The problem with the Tig was that the
transmission fluid would be drawn from inside the transmission into the weld
and contaminate it.

Soooo, out comes the Meco, your flux, and some 4043 Tig rod; 30 minutes
later it looks absolutly perfect (yes, I did a little grinding since I'm not
as good as you). Better yet NO leaks, which is a challenge with Tig in
perfect conditions as you already know. I guess word travels fast because
I've had two other people call me with cracked aluminum transmissions that
no one else seems to be able to weld up without a complete teardown and
steam clean.

Anyway, none of this could have happened without your great class and proven
tools. Thanks again."

*Alex Baker*

Curt


On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 11:50 PM, Keith Bailey <keithbailey5 at bigpond.com>wrote:

> HI List

I need to replace the rear casting on my BN1 as it as crack around the
> mounting lug which leaks oil slightly. I have acquired a new casting to
> replace the cracked one.  The question is after removing the Governor Switch
> and the Speedometer Pinion and the nuts around the case and the large nut
> which secures the drive Flange is there any thing elseI need to be aware of
> when pulling the casting of the main body of the O/D
> Regards Keith
> BN1
> BT7
> _______________________________________________

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Apr 10 08:04:34 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:04:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 White I.D. Tags Available
Message-ID: <000501cbf788$38c1a9a0$aa44fce0$@net>

Hello all,

 

I am very pleased to announce that the Longbridge white plastic I.D. tags
that were originally fitted to all BN1's for about the first 5000 cars is
now available as an excellent reproduction piece. The cars that were fitted
with these tags include the BN1 series from the beginning  of production
through until unified engine and chassis numbers commenced in mid September
'54.

This is the tag that is about the size of a credit card, and fastens to the
left side forward kick panel, just ahead of the door. Many cars are missing
these tags because when the old original trim panel was removed for whatever
reason over the years, the tag went with it and was often lost. It was held
in place with 4 small slotted pan head screws that passed into the wood trim
panel.

 

Anyway, one of our Southern Ontario members, Mr. Bill Park, has been working
at perfecting this tag for quite some time and has brought me samples to
examine. Bill has reproduced these perfectly, right down to the uneven
placing of some of the letters and numbers, exactly as original. If anybody
wishes to see a sample of the new tags, please contact me by email and I'll
send you a picture.

 

We want to be careful in offering these tags so fraud can be avoided.
Therefore we ask that anybody wanting one of these tags for your car be
aware of the following procedure:

 

1. Contact me, providing your chassis and engine number and current proof of
ownership of the car. Also include your complete name, address and contact
information.

2. I want to ensure your car and you are currently listed in the Hundred
Registry that I maintain. I may need to contact you for specific
clarification of details, etc.

3. Include a check for $45.00 made out to Mr. Bill Park. This will cover the
cost of producing your individual tag and postal costs to mail it back to
you.

4. If everything is in order, I will forward all to Bill and he will produce
your tag and mail it to you, along with your receipt.

 

My mailing information is:

Rich Chrysler

735 Glancaster Rd.

Mount Hope, Ont.

Canada

L0R 1W0

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Sun Apr 10 09:59:07 2011
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:59:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] First drive of the year
In-Reply-To: <000c01cbf725$88dc4a20$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <BAY147-w46D3F4375F9A75CE23743CB8A60@phx.gbl>,
	<000c01cbf725$88dc4a20$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <BAY147-w5187756F710B7A9E1CEAC4B8A90@phx.gbl>

What's wrong with me?  :)  I think the limit on posting size prohibits me from
providing the full list.  ;)

Actually, I think Rich already knows the details, ( probably not the dental
records though ;)) and I think I've been in contact with the guy's father
before and probably still have his email address.  It's a small world.

Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada
1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project )
1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple )
1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen )
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/2009FallTour.jpg






> From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net
> To: robertduquette at sympatico.ca; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] First drive of the year
> Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 22:18:08 -0400
>
> Oh come on, you should have got serial numbers , license plate number, car
> color,
> dental records, internet address. What the hell is wrong with you?
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
> To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 7:28 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] First drive of the year
>
>
> > Anyone have a cigarette?
> >
> > You just can't go anywhere in these cars without getting into a
> > conversation
> > ... or six.
> >
> > Rich, somewhere in or around Ottawa someone and his son are restoring a
> > 100;
> > according to the son, who struck up a conversation with me at a red light.
> > I
> > was turning left and he was going straight and the light turned green, so
> > that's all I know. :)
> >
> > Robert Duquette
> > Ottawa ON Canada
> > 1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project )
> > 1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple )
> > 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen )
> > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/2009FallTour.jpg
> > _______________________________________________
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Apr 10 09:59:22 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:59:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Points question..
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikP7+S-bHApLc7k0oy-6O8b+5CNZw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikP7+S-bHApLc7k0oy-6O8b+5CNZw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DA1D3DA.8040502@comcast.net>

AFAIK, points are made of solid tungsten (although, with our 'cheap at all costs' society that may not be true any 
more).  Theoretically, you can file them down to almost nothing (but I wouldn't).  Filing of points is mostly to get you 
home, where you can install a fresh set.

The condensor--it's a capacitor--is an integral part of the primary ignition system.  It affects the way the coil is 
charged and discharged, though I don't have the knowledge to totally explain it (in electronics it's known as a 'TC 
circuit').  The points in the fuel pump are just used as an on-off switch; timing isn't critical.  The diode is known as 
a 'flywheel diode' because it shunts the back-current induced when the electromagnetic field in the pump body 
collapses.  Come to think of it, if you put a diode across the ignition points the 'back-current' from the coil would 
flow through them instead of providing a spark  at the plugs (and the diode would burn out the very first time, since 
there isn't a diode made that can withstand 20K volts or more that I know of).

Bob


On 4/10/2011 5:37 AM, Tom wrote:
> How often can a set of points be cleaned-up?  Are the points coated with
> something like platinum that I need to be careful that I don't file off?
>
> Another question...  if the fuel pumps use diodes across the points to keep
> the points from burning, why do the distributors still use condensors?
>
> - Tom
>
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Sun Apr 10 10:01:16 2011
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:01:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] First drive of the year
In-Reply-To: <4DA0EF17.2070403@justbrits.com>
References: <BAY147-w46D3F4375F9A75CE23743CB8A60@phx.gbl>,
	<4DA0EF17.2070403@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <BAY147-w38F4EAA249828BDE66D362B8A90@phx.gbl>

Just 6.  Well, seven, if you count the dog.

Robert


> Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 18:43:19 -0500
> From: shop at justbrits.com
> To: robertduquette at sympatico.ca
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] First drive of the year
>
> << ... or six. >>
>
> What Bob --- 666 ????

From neilandcustom at gmail.com  Sun Apr 10 10:06:44 2011
From: neilandcustom at gmail.com (Neil Anderson)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:06:44 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Thanks
Message-ID: <001a01cbf799$4f2f54b0$ed8dfe10$@com>

I want to thank everyone who responded to my questions this week about the
clutch pressure plate and source for cheesehead screws for restoration of
the horns.

 

The BSF screws and nuts have been ordered from British Tools and Fasteners
and will be sent with the horns to Lawrie Rhoads at British Car Part
Retoration to get them working.

 

As for the pressure plate, the majority of you recommended replacing that
unit which is what we thought would be the best course anyway.  It is always
good to get learned opinions.  The engine and gearbox are out for a total
ground up restoration of the car and most all of the other things suggested
by everyone have been done or will be.  The flywheel was resurfaced when the
engine was rebuilt, so mating it up to a machined new pressure plate does
make good sense.   

 

The cost of the new plate is justifiable over the cost in time of having to
remove much of the interior, and then the gearbox to replace it if a problem
develops later.  And, a new pressure plate would have to be purchased at
that point anyway.

 

This list is a great resource and being part of it just adds one more "tool"
to the tool box.  Thanks again of your help.

 

It is going to be in the upper 80 degrees today.  It is rare to have it this
warm this early in northern Illinois, as we have had snow this late.
Driving season is finally here.

 

Neil Anderson

Malta, Illinois

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 10 13:59:16 2011
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:59:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Marine Sports Boat
Message-ID: <112789.55238.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Now here is a real project.  Check out eBay item  120709610950
 
http://tinyurl.com/3ofmtpc
 
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
        - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Sun Apr 10 16:27:19 2011
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:27:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Healeys] Points question..
Message-ID: <510466.9509.qm@web24007.mail.ird.yahoo.com>

Bob,
You are correct that putting a diode across ignition points wouldn't
work, but 
your reasoning about high voltage is incorrect - ignition points
break the low 
tension 12v primary circuit not the high tension secondary
circuit, whose 
voltage travels from the coil secondary, via the distributor
centre core and the 
rotor to each spark plug in turn.

Mike Brooks
'56 BN2
Scotland


From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys]
Points question..
To: Tom <ah3000me at gmail.com>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Message-ID: <4DA1D3DA.8040502 at comcast.net>
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

AFAIK, points are made of solid tungsten
(although, with our 'cheap at all 
costs' society that may not be true any
more).  Theoretically, you can file them down to almost nothing (but I
wouldn't).  Filing of points is mostly to get you 

home, where you can
install a fresh set.

The condensor--it's a capacitor--is an integral part of
the primary ignition 
system.  It affects the way the coil is 

charged and
discharged, though I don't have the knowledge to totally explain it 
(in
electronics it's known as a 'TC 

circuit').  The points in the fuel pump are
just used as an on-off switch; 
timing isn't critical.  The diode is known as
a 'flywheel diode' because it shunts the back-current induced when the
electromagnetic field in the pump body 

collapses.  Come to think of it, if
you put a diode across the ignition points 
the 'back-current' from the coil
would 

flow through them instead of providing a spark  at the plugs (and the
diode 
would burn out the very first time, since 

there isn't a diode made
that can withstand 20K volts or more that I know of).

From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Sun Apr 10 16:38:49 2011
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:38:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Healeys] Re -  Fuse block terminal A3
Message-ID: <921925.87137.qm@web24005.mail.ird.yahoo.com>

John,

May not be relevant, but the earlier 100 BN2 diagram has the three
wires you 
mention plus the fourth is the supply to the fuel pump. Don't know
if this 
helps.....

Mike  Brooks
'56 BN2
Scotland

Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011
21:13:10 -0700
From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Healeys]
Fuse block terminal A3
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Message-ID:
<6.2.3.4.2.20110409210804.02064938 at pop.att.yahoo.com>
Content-Type:
text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed

1962 MKII BT7

My wiring
diagram shows three white wires attached to fuse block 
terminal A3. My wiring
harness has four white wires.

One goes to the overdrive relay, one goes to
the S.W. connector on 
the ignition coil and one goes to the overdrive switch.
The forth wire is in the wiring harness and follows the same route as 
the
wire that goes to the overdrive switch.

My original harness only had three
white wires.

What is the purpose of the forth wire?

Thank you,
John Spaur
 
Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk 

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Apr 10 17:18:11 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:18:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Facebook
Message-ID: <080a01cbf7d5$8fbf6150$af3e23f0$@verizon.net>

For those of you who are on Facebook, I just accessed my account and see
that there is a message that Facebook has changed. The change the made to me
was to throw me open to the world after I had set everything to their
version of "no one can see anything that I have on it." Trying to get
personal information off and these rat b@@@@ keep putting it back on.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Apr 10 18:11:15 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:11:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Facebook
In-Reply-To: <080a01cbf7d5$8fbf6150$af3e23f0$@verizon.net>
References: <080a01cbf7d5$8fbf6150$af3e23f0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <4DA24723.4070004@justbrits.com>

<< ...Facebook has changed. >>

John, "somewhere" I read that the "roll out of the new Facebook"
had been rescinded and that old 'version' WOULD continue.

Don't ask, don't recall <G> WHERE [ I read it ] !!

Ed
Please visit MY site AT:               www.justbrits.com

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Apr 10 18:41:10 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:41:10 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Facebook
In-Reply-To: <080a01cbf7d5$8fbf6150$af3e23f0$@verizon.net>
References: <080a01cbf7d5$8fbf6150$af3e23f0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikp_0hRm93oeG6Q41ezU8+=hzjFFA@mail.gmail.com>

Most important thing with these websites is to make sure the year of
your birthdate is wrong.  That way ID theft is much harder....

On 4/11/11, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
> For those of you who are on Facebook, I just accessed my account and see
> that there is a message that Facebook has changed. The change the made to me
> was to throw me open to the world after I had set everything to their
> version of "no one can see anything that I have on it." Trying to get
> personal information off and these rat b@@@@ keep putting it back on.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Apr 10 18:50:54 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:50:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Points question..
In-Reply-To: <510466.9509.qm@web24007.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
References: <510466.9509.qm@web24007.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DA2506E.7070007@comcast.net>

Right.  But on the original coils used on Big Healeys the primary coil circuit is also wired in series with the 
secondary.  This is to add a little more voltage to the output of the secondary, and why coils connected incorrectly 
will have less secondary voltage.  Because of this I believe it may be possible to induce a back current in the primary 
(but I'm not sure).

Bob



On 4/10/2011 3:27 PM, mike brooks wrote:
> Bob,
> You are correct that putting a diode across ignition points wouldn't
> work, but
> your reasoning about high voltage is incorrect - ignition points
> break the low
> tension 12v primary circuit not the high tension secondary
> circuit, whose
> voltage travels from the coil secondary, via the distributor
> centre core and the
> rotor to each spark plug in turn.
>
> Mike Brooks
> '56 BN2
> Scotland
>
>
>
>
> AFAIK, points are made of solid tungsten
> (although, with our 'cheap at all
> costs' society that may not be true any
> more).  Theoretically, you can file them down to almost nothing (but I
> wouldn't).  Filing of points is mostly to get you
>
> home, where you can
> install a fresh set.
>
> The condensor--it's a capacitor--is an integral part of
> the primary ignition
> system.  It affects the way the coil is
>
> charged and
> discharged, though I don't have the knowledge to totally explain it
> (in
> electronics it's known as a 'TC
>
> circuit').  The points in the fuel pump are
> just used as an on-off switch;
> timing isn't critical.  The diode is known as
> a 'flywheel diode' because it shunts the back-current induced when the
> electromagnetic field in the pump body
>
> collapses.  Come to think of it, if
> you put a diode across the ignition points
> the 'back-current' from the coil
> would
>
> flow through them instead of providing a spark  at the plugs (and the
> diode
> would burn out the very first time, since
>
> there isn't a diode made
> that can withstand 20K volts or more that I know of).
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Apr 10 18:53:27 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:53:27 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Like "Targa" ????????
Message-ID: <4DA25107.20707@justbrits.com>

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Scroll down TO:

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*SITE OWNER'S "comment" <VBG> !!! :
<quote>
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</quote>

Or it's also found at:

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Ed
Please visit MY site AT:               www.justbrits.com

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 10 19:58:07 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:58:07 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Re -  Fuse block terminal A3
In-Reply-To: <921925.87137.qm@web24005.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
References: <921925.87137.qm@web24005.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <04E38FE1-C46E-4CAC-ABF2-7EF5B3A58F3D@yahoo.com>

The fourth white wire It should go to the fuel pump ?


Sent from my iPad


On Apr 10, 2011, at 5:38 PM, mike brooks <hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> John,
>
> May not be relevant, but the earlier 100 BN2 diagram has the three
> wires you
> mention plus the fourth is the supply to the fuel pump. Don't know
> if this
> helps.....
>
> Mike  Brooks
> '56 BN2
> Scotland
>
> Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011
> 21:13:10 -0700
> From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Healeys]
> Fuse block terminal A3
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Message-ID:
> <6.2.3.4.2.20110409210804.02064938 at pop.att.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type:
> text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
>
> 1962 MKII BT7
>
> My wiring
> diagram shows three white wires attached to fuse block
> terminal A3. My wiring
> harness has four white wires.
>
> One goes to the overdrive relay, one goes to
> the S.W. connector on
> the ignition coil and one goes to the overdrive switch.
> The forth wire is in the wiring harness and follows the same route as
> the
> wire that goes to the overdrive switch.
>
> My original harness only had three
> white wires.
>
> What is the purpose of the forth wire?
>
> Thank you,
> John Spaur
>
> Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From britishcars at shaw.ca  Sun Apr 10 23:12:41 2011
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:12:41 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] old school rallying
Message-ID: <002b01cbf807$1531b5f0$3f9521d0$@ca>

Here's a link to a 1970's documentary done on the origins of rallying.

 

Lot's of footage on Healey's and Pat Moss.

From britishcars at shaw.ca  Sun Apr 10 23:30:59 2011
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:30:59 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  old school rallying----ooops
Message-ID: <003501cbf809$a3ebe110$ebc3a330$@ca>

oops

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/03/26/four-links-another-round-the-w
orld-gpa-triple-trouble-bay-area-dirt-track-racing-blasting-cabinet/

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of PG
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 10:13 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] old school rallying

Here's a link to a 1970's documentary done on the origins of rallying.

 

Lot's of footage on Healey's and Pat Moss.
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From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Mon Apr 11 02:17:55 2011
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:17:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Healeys] Re -  Fuse block terminal A3
In-Reply-To: <04E38FE1-C46E-4CAC-ABF2-7EF5B3A58F3D@yahoo.com>
References: <921925.87137.qm@web24005.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
	<04E38FE1-C46E-4CAC-ABF2-7EF5B3A58F3D@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <634316.79222.qm@web24007.mail.ird.yahoo.com>

Jose,

On the BN2 - yes. On the BT7 I don't know - I just wondered if the
after-market 
wiring loom that John has had somehow got the extra wire due to
maybe a 
manufacturing mistake by the loom supplier caused by someone
confusing 
the diagrams between different Healeys.

Mike
 
________________________________
From: Jose Vicente Vargas
<jvvmusme at yahoo.com>
To: mike brooks <hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk>
Cc:
"jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>; Healeys
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 2:58:07
Subject: Re:
[Healeys] Re - Fuse block terminal A3


The fourth white wire It should go to
the fuel pump ?


Sent from my iPad


On Apr 10, 2011, at 5:38 PM, mike brooks
<hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> John,
> 
> May not be relevant, but the
earlier 100 BN2 diagram has the three
> wires you 
> mention plus the fourth
is the supply to the fuel pump. Don't know
> if this 
> helps.....
> 
> Mike 
Brooks
> '56 BN2
> Scotland
> 
> Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011
> 21:13:10 -0700
>
From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Healeys]
> Fuse block
terminal A3
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Message-ID:
>
<6.2.3.4.2.20110409210804.02064938 at pop.att.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type:
>
text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
> 
> 1962 MKII BT7
> 
> My
wiring
> diagram shows three white wires attached to fuse block 
> terminal
A3. My wiring
> harness has four white wires.
> 
> One goes to the overdrive
relay, one goes to
> the S.W. connector on 
> the ignition coil and one goes
to the overdrive switch.
> The forth wire is in the wiring harness and follows
the same route as 
> the
> wire that goes to the overdrive switch.
> 
> My
original harness only had three
> white wires.
> 
> What is the purpose of the
forth wire?
> 
> Thank you,
> John Spaur
> 
> Reply to:
mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk 
>
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>
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From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com  Mon Apr 11 06:05:04 2011
From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:05:04 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Facebook
In-Reply-To: <080a01cbf7d5$8fbf6150$af3e23f0$@verizon.net>
References: <080a01cbf7d5$8fbf6150$af3e23f0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikh_VEKL5DuSpibVZ1wNsWD2e2oxg@mail.gmail.com>

And, of course, the best way to overcome these problems is not to join
Facebook at all............
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

2011/4/11 John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net>

> For those of you who are on Facebook, I just accessed my account and see
> that there is a message that Facebook has changed. The change the made to
> me
> was to throw me open to the world after I had set everything to their
> version of "no one can see anything that I have on it." Trying to get
> personal information off and these rat b@@@@ keep putting it back on.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
> _______________________________________________
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From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 11 07:27:09 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:27:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Re -  Fuse block terminal A3
References: <921925.87137.qm@web24005.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000a01cbf84c$2978d9e0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

The wires were  ran through the loom differently on the new harnesses.  I 
noticed this
difference too with my new British Wiring harness, but after carefully 
redrawing my own
schematic out and doing continuity checks everything checked out OK.

So rather than tapping into a white wire out in the field somewhere the 
power source is
taken off the fuse box on the new harnesses.   This makes it easier to put 
in an inline
fuse for each individual device at the fuse box rather than further down the 
line.

Fuses also make it easy to take a device out of a circuit when you don't 
want it to operate
at a certain time .  For instance when you want to turn the car over to get 
the oil pressure
up and maybe you prefer not to have the fuel pump shooting petrol into the 
carbs at the same time.   Just a twist of the fuse holder and removing the 
fuse is a bit easier than trying
to remove one wire from the wire stack at the fuse holder screw joints. 
Just mark the
in line fuse holders so your not constantly guessing which one goes where.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mike brooks" <hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>; "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 6:38 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Re - Fuse block terminal A3


> John,
>
> May not be relevant, but the earlier 100 BN2 diagram has the three
> wires you
> mention plus the fourth is the supply to the fuel pump. Don't know
> if this
> helps.....
>
> Mike  Brooks
> '56 BN2
> Scotland
>
> Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011
> 21:13:10 -0700
> From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Healeys]
> Fuse block terminal A3
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Message-ID:
> <6.2.3.4.2.20110409210804.02064938 at pop.att.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type:
> text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
>
> 1962 MKII BT7
>
> My wiring
> diagram shows three white wires attached to fuse block
> terminal A3. My wiring
> harness has four white wires.
>
> One goes to the overdrive relay, one goes to
> the S.W. connector on
> the ignition coil and one goes to the overdrive switch.
> The forth wire is in the wiring harness and follows the same route as
> the
> wire that goes to the overdrive switch.
>
> My original harness only had three
> white wires.
>
> What is the purpose of the forth wire?
>
> Thank you,
> John Spaur
>
> Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lapierrem at sbcglobal.net 

From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com  Mon Apr 11 07:27:16 2011
From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:27:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Facebook
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikh_VEKL5DuSpibVZ1wNsWD2e2oxg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <080a01cbf7d5$8fbf6150$af3e23f0$@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTikh_VEKL5DuSpibVZ1wNsWD2e2oxg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000f01cbf84c$2d1f73b0$875e5b10$@com>

Yet another way is to "edit" all the information they have so that it is
incorrect.  That way, when they keep spreading your info around, it is the
wrong info.


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Jaap Aeckerlin
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 8:05 AM
To: John Sims; Healey forum
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Facebook

And, of course, the best way to overcome these problems is not to join
Facebook at all............
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 11 08:56:29 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:56:29 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil level tube
In-Reply-To: <6B23927F-C7B7-4610-A697-858D5A20B6F9@yahoo.com>
References: <6B23927F-C7B7-4610-A697-858D5A20B6F9@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <726DFAF7-7517-4991-8599-BA7418B49C30@sbcglobal.net>

We have the dipstick tube available new.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 8, 2011, at 8:30 PM, Jose Vicente Vargas wrote:

> Can anyone tell me the height of the tube where you stick the oil  
> dipstick ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jose
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 11 08:57:26 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:57:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Muffler doughnut
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110408205544.0207dff0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110408205544.0207dff0@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <AE4D6FBC-E624-4CB5-AAD6-733059E453DE@sbcglobal.net>

They use one on the Jaguar XKE as well as the Triumph TR7 and TR8



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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 8, 2011, at 8:57 PM, john spaur wrote:

> Has anyone designed and installed a muffler hanger that uses a  
> rubber doughnut to hang the muffler instead of the factory bracket?
>
> John Spaur
> San Jose, CA
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From besaw55 at yahoo.com  Mon Apr 11 09:45:02 2011
From: besaw55 at yahoo.com (Skip Besaw)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:45:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
Message-ID: <386855.23605.qm@web39322.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

http://leannesauer.com/wp-content/plugins/portfolio-slideshow/mywork.html

From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Mon Apr 11 09:51:40 2011
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:51:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
References: <386855.23605.qm@web39322.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0D7A58F37F0347339C8041A01CE15030@your4dacd0ea75>

I got a threat blocked notification from my anti virus program on this post 
!!!!


----- Original Message ----- 
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To: <favila at avcomsolutions.com>; <gbspares at msn.com>; <geoff at nuance.com>; 
<george.carzis at citigroup.com>; <geppi.p at tin.it.com>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>; <hra at mbassett.com>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 11:45 AM
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)


> http://leannesauer.com/wp-content/plugins/portfolio-slideshow/mywork.html
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From bj8healey at juno.com  Mon Apr 11 10:15:12 2011
From: bj8healey at juno.com (bj8healey at juno.com)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:15:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 1966 BJ8 for sale
Message-ID: <20110411.121513.2548.0.bj8healey@juno.com>

Bankruptcy forces sale of this very nice Healey. Email me at
bj8healey at juno,com for pictures, info, etc. MUST SELL quickly, by end of
April or face forced auction. I have owned since 1969--42 years.. Many
upgrades.

Please contact me.

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____________________________________________________________
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From mark at bradakis.com  Mon Apr 11 10:51:15 2011
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:51:15 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
Message-ID: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>

I imagine there are folks on the list who grew up listening to
The Beatles, and remember the Sgt. Pepper song which starts:

It was 20 years ago today
Sargent Pepper taught the band to play


Well, 20 years ago today the domain Team.Net was registered.
The autocross and british car lists were already up and running
for a while on my computer at the U of U, but getting our own
domain was a big step in a new direction.  Hard to beleive I've
been doing this for so many years.

Happy anniversary, folks!

mjb.

ps:  The offending address sending out that spam has been moderated.

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 11 10:54:30 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:54:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
In-Reply-To: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
References: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinoMaKU85xXqU8V-srN59DUj7-R-w@mail.gmail.com>

Cheers Mark,
Thanks for doing this.
 This list has provided me with friendship, aggravation, humor, obscure
facts and unlimited help with my car

On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:

> I imagine there are folks on the list who grew up listening to
> The Beatles, and remember the Sgt. Pepper song which starts:
>
> It was 20 years ago today
> Sargent Pepper taught the band to play
>
>
> Well, 20 years ago today the domain Team.Net was registered.
> The autocross and british car lists were already up and running
> for a while on my computer at the U of U, but getting our own
> domain was a big step in a new direction.  Hard to beleive I've
> been doing this for so many years.
>
> Happy anniversary, folks!
>
> mjb.
>
> ps:  The offending address sending out that spam has been moderated.
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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>



-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From jagxk120 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 11 11:27:43 2011
From: jagxk120 at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:27:43 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
In-Reply-To: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
References: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <4DA33A0F.4090003@gmail.com>

Hurrah !
B

Le 11/04/11 18:51, Mark J Bradakis a icrit :
> I imagine there are folks on the list who grew up listening to
> The Beatles, and remember the Sgt. Pepper song which starts:
>
> It was 20 years ago today
> Sargent Pepper taught the band to play
>
>
> Well, 20 years ago today the domain Team.Net was registered.
> The autocross and british car lists were already up and running
> for a while on my computer at the U of U, but getting our own
> domain was a big step in a new direction.  Hard to beleive I've
> been doing this for so many years.
>
> Happy anniversary, folks!
>
> mjb.
>
> ps:  The offending address sending out that spam has been moderated.
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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From healeyray at yahoo.com  Mon Apr 11 11:45:22 2011
From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:45:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
In-Reply-To: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <550605.3750.qm@web111408.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Mark
  I cant thank you enough for doing this.  The list is such a part of my life
for so many reasons. Happy anniversary and thanks again.
Ray Juncal

--- On Mon, 4/11/11, Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:

From: Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 9:51 AM

I imagine there are folks on the list who grew up listening to
The Beatles, and remember the Sgt. Pepper song which starts:

It was 20 years ago today
Sargent Pepper taught the band to play


Well, 20 years ago today the domain Team.Net was registered.
The autocross and british car lists were already up and running
for a while on my computer at the U of U, but getting our own
domain was a big step in a new direction.  Hard to beleive I've
been doing this for so many years.

Happy anniversary, folks!

mjb.

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From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com  Mon Apr 11 12:11:38 2011
From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:11:38 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 manifold casting number
Message-ID: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AC8E7C9@PRGMBX07>

Is 12B810 the number on the intake manifold for a normal BJ8 2 inch carb set
up?

I can't see my car currently to verify.

Thanks,

Ken Freese

65 BJ8

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 11 00:08:01 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:08:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Re -  Fuse block terminal A3
In-Reply-To: <921925.87137.qm@web24005.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
References: <921925.87137.qm@web24005.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110410230333.0206a488@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Thanks Mike,

With your help I have identified the four white wires at the A3 terminal as:

1. Petrol pump
2. Over drive relay
3. Ignition coil S.W. terminal
4. ? (terminates in the cockpit - I will just connect it to A3 will 
know more when the instruments are installed)

John

At 11:38 PM 4/10/2011 +0100, mike brooks wrote:
>John,
>May not be relevant, but the earlier 100 BN2 diagram has the three 
>wires you mention plus the fourth is the supply to the fuel pump. 
>Don't know if this helps.....
>Mike  Brooks

From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com  Mon Apr 11 13:15:04 2011
From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:15:04 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
Message-ID: <137d.564c8e5f.3ad4ad38@aol.com>

Mark,
    Thank you for your 20 years of service. I hope to  be on this list for 
at least another 20, the combined knowledge here is amazing  and it's 
something I look forward to on a daily basis.
THANKS!!!
Steven Kingsbury
BN1 #598
 
 
In a message dated 4/11/2011 9:53:21 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
mark at bradakis.com writes:

I  imagine there are folks on the list who grew up listening to
The Beatles,  and remember the Sgt. Pepper song which starts:

It was 20 years ago  today
Sargent Pepper taught the band to play


Well, 20 years ago  today the domain Team.Net was registered.
The autocross and british car  lists were already up and running
for a while on my computer at the U of U,  but getting our own
domain was a big step in a new direction.  Hard to  beleive I've
been doing this for so many years.

Happy anniversary,  folks!

mjb.

ps:  The offending address sending out that  spam has been  moderated.
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From bjsbj8 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 11 13:38:24 2011
From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:38:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
In-Reply-To: <137d.564c8e5f.3ad4ad38@aol.com>
References: <137d.564c8e5f.3ad4ad38@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTim+YvPE2P0zLjrhvW5qaOr2wYTqaw@mail.gmail.com>

There is really no way to guess how much this list has done for so
many of us. I'm pretty sure that my car would still be parked if I had
not come across it 7 or 8 years ago and found out what was actually
wrong with my car. Call it serendipitous.

Bob Johnson
BJ8

Now to send in my annual donation just to prove that I appreciate it.

From bengaard at 850r.dk  Mon Apr 11 13:39:14 2011
From: bengaard at 850r.dk (Niels Bengaard)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:39:14 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 manifold casting number
In-Reply-To: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AC8E7C9@PRGMBX07>
References: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AC8E7C9@PRGMBX07>
Message-ID: <020D843E912B45E2B4CE9351279B495A@NIB>

Thats correct, it says 12B810 MOWOG on my 1966 BJ8.

Niels

-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- 
From: Freese, Ken
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 8:11 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 manifold casting number

Is 12B810 the number on the intake manifold for a normal BJ8 2 inch carb set
up?

I can't see my car currently to verify.

Thanks,

Ken Freese

65 BJ8
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From dndwills at verizon.net  Mon Apr 11 14:00:56 2011
From: dndwills at verizon.net (DANIEL WILLS)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:00:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100/Eugene Ore
Message-ID: <5073B333-FCD7-41AB-84F9-C9688548526F@verizon.net>

Hi all,
Is there anyone near The Sports Car Shop in Eugene that could take a   
look at a 100 for me? It is a red 56 BN2 with some engine  
modification. It is on E bay with 8 days to go.
thanks all, Dan Willls

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Mon Apr 11 14:25:21 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Jos=E9_Vicente_Vargas?=)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:25:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100/Eugene Ore
In-Reply-To: <5073B333-FCD7-41AB-84F9-C9688548526F@verizon.net>
References: <5073B333-FCD7-41AB-84F9-C9688548526F@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <997500.76413.qm@web120511.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

send the link for ebay and I am sure many of us will look at it and make some
comments...
 Josi Vicente Vargas
Musmi


Tel. (571) 321 3740
Cel. (57) 311 288
3401
Skype: jovivago


www.musme.net


Bogota, Colombia
________________________________
From: DANIEL WILLS <dndwills at verizon.net>
To:
healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 3:00:56 PM
Subject: [Healeys]
Healey 100/Eugene Ore

Hi all,
Is there anyone near The Sports Car Shop in
Eugene that could take a  look at a 
100 for me? It is a red 56 BN2 with some
engine modification. It is on E bay 
with 8 days to go.
thanks all, Dan Willls
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From jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au  Mon Apr 11 14:30:11 2011
From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry Rowe)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:30:11 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <0D7A58F37F0347339C8041A01CE15030@your4dacd0ea75>
References: <386855.23605.qm@web39322.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<0D7A58F37F0347339C8041A01CE15030@your4dacd0ea75>
Message-ID: <000901cbf887$42231560$c6694020$@net.au>

Me too

John Rowe
Qld Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dallas Congleton
Sent: Tuesday, 12 April 2011 1:52 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject)

I got a threat blocked notification from my anti virus program on this post 
!!!!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Skip Besaw" <besaw55 at yahoo.com>
To: <favila at avcomsolutions.com>; <gbspares at msn.com>; <geoff at nuance.com>; 
<george.carzis at citigroup.com>; <geppi.p at tin.it.com>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>; <hra at mbassett.com>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 11:45 AM
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)


> http://leannesauer.com/wp-content/plugins/portfolio-slideshow/mywork.html
> _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

From fietts02 at aol.com  Mon Apr 11 15:07:05 2011
From: fietts02 at aol.com (fietts02 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:07:05 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Healeys] LBC- non Healey
Message-ID: <45f8f.2af2f9aa.3ad4c779@aol.com>

If anyone with a TR6  is interested please contact me offline. I have  2 
Rare hardtop Boot covers for Sale that have been stored for years.  NLA  for 
years and are very rare. Designed by Triumph to be used with or without  
hardtop. Contact me offline with questions
 
Ken

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Apr 11 15:13:35 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:13:35 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100/Eugene Ore
In-Reply-To: <997500.76413.qm@web120511.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <5073B333-FCD7-41AB-84F9-C9688548526F@verizon.net>
	<997500.76413.qm@web120511.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <085101cbf88d$527de290$f779a7b0$@verizon.net>

330552042614


John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Josi Vicente Vargas
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 4:25 PM
To: DANIEL WILLS; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 100/Eugene Ore

send the link for ebay and I am sure many of us will look at it and make
some comments...
 Josi Vicente Vargas
Musmi


Tel. (571) 321 3740
Cel. (57) 311 288
3401
Skype: jovivago


www.musme.net


Bogota, Colombia
________________________________
From: DANIEL WILLS <dndwills at verizon.net>
To:
healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 3:00:56 PM
Subject: [Healeys]
Healey 100/Eugene Ore

Hi all,
Is there anyone near The Sports Car Shop in Eugene that could take a  look
at a
100 for me? It is a red 56 BN2 with some engine modification. It is on E bay
with 8 days to go.
thanks all, Dan Willls
_______________________________________________

From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Mon Apr 11 15:27:21 2011
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:27:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Healey 100/Eugene Ore
Message-ID: <0FC631B2A7AA4175BF7DC5A074D2D284@your4dacd0ea75>

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-BN2-Rebuilt-Motor-Alloy-Head-/330552042614?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4cf66fe476




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josi Vicente Vargas" <jvvmusme at yahoo.com>
To: "DANIEL WILLS" <dndwills at verizon.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 100/Eugene Ore


> send the link for ebay and I am sure many of us will look at it and make 
> some
> comments...
> Josi Vicente Vargas
> Musmi
>
>
> Tel. (571) 321 3740
> Cel. (57) 311 288
> 3401
> Skype: jovivago
>
>
> www.musme.net
>
>
> Bogota, Colombia
> ________________________________
> From: DANIEL WILLS <dndwills at verizon.net>
> To:
> healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 3:00:56 PM
> Subject: [Healeys]
> Healey 100/Eugene Ore
>
> Hi all,
> Is there anyone near The Sports Car Shop in
> Eugene that could take a  look at a
> 100 for me? It is a red 56 BN2 with some
> engine modification. It is on E bay
> with 8 days to go.
> thanks all, Dan Willls
> _______________________________________________

From qualitas.jack at gmail.com  Mon Apr 11 15:49:15 2011
From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:49:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
Message-ID: <BANLkTik=1p+hDOxbFN9TMD=sO1rh5n-9jA@mail.gmail.com>

The first year I put my BGT in storage after wanting one for many years, I
turned to the list for solace. If It wasn't for the list it would have been
a hard winter indeed.

Thank you , Mark for preserving my sanity that year, and for the help,
humor, knowledge, and email friends I have gotten over the years because of
you! It hs been a great 16 years on the list.

Jack
60 Healey Bt7
69 MGC
72 BGT

From austin.healey at gmail.com  Mon Apr 11 18:25:06 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:25:06 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
In-Reply-To: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
References: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <64649E95-D412-492F-B054-B71DD690F396@gmail.com>

Thank you Mark.
That is real foresight on your part to register a Domain name 20 years  
ago!
And thanks again for the wonderful resource you provide us.
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 12/04/2011, at 2:51 AM, Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:

> I imagine there are folks on the list who grew up listening to
> The Beatles, and remember the Sgt. Pepper song which starts:
>
> It was 20 years ago today
> Sargent Pepper taught the band to play
>
>
> Well, 20 years ago today the domain Team.Net was registered.
> The autocross and british car lists were already up and running
> for a while on my computer at the U of U, but getting our own
> domain was a big step in a new direction.  Hard to beleive I've
> been doing this for so many years.
>
> Happy anniversary, folks!
>
> mjb.
>
> ps:  The offending address sending out that spam has been moderated.

From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Apr 11 19:19:24 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:19:24 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Healey 100/Eugene Ore
In-Reply-To: <0FC631B2A7AA4175BF7DC5A074D2D284@your4dacd0ea75>
References: <0FC631B2A7AA4175BF7DC5A074D2D284@your4dacd0ea75>
Message-ID: <4DA3A89C.2040909@comcast.net>

This looks like a pretty decent car.   Nothing jumps out at me (and the assessment seems fair).

It's got the straightest oil pan I've ever seen (has to be new).

Bob



On 4/11/2011 2:27 PM, Dallas Congleton wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-BN2-Rebuilt-Motor-Alloy-Head-/330552042614?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4cf66fe476 
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> send the link for ebay and I am sure many of us will look at it and make some
>> comments...
>> Josi Vicente Vargas
>> Musmi
>>
>>
>> Tel. (571) 321 3740
>> Cel. (57) 311 288
>> 3401
>> Skype: jovivago
>>
>>
>> www.musme.net
>>
>>
>> Bogota, Colombia
>> ________________________________

-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From mkgoodman at att.net  Mon Apr 11 20:06:21 2011
From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:06:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Thank you for your service
Message-ID: <001d01cbf8b6$38b121a0$aa1364e0$@net>

Dear Mark,

 

I know that you must feel that your hard work to set up and maintain the
many lists for the past 20 years goes for the most part un rewarded, but
every one of the regular readers of your many lists must thank you for the
daily "fix" on their favorite sports car.  I hope that you receive a
sufficient amount of donations to help you enjoy what little free time you
have.  Please keep up the good work and please accept a sincere Thank You
from me.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mark Goodman

From pdeturck at rochester.rr.com  Mon Apr 11 20:11:27 2011
From: pdeturck at rochester.rr.com (pdeturck at rochester.rr.com)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:11:27 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Like "Targa" ????????
In-Reply-To: <4DA25107.20707@justbrits.com>
References: <4DA25107.20707@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <E1.5E.28036.9C4B3AD4@hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com>

So if you watch the Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima at Pikes Peak
(in the video just below Ken Block) you can see Richard Hockert's
#721 Healey (featured in the March 2011 Healey Marque) at
4 minutes 48 seconds into the video.
-pd-

At 08:53 PM 4/10/2011, you wrote:
>*AWESOME*  !!!!!!
>
>Michael O., were YOU like this chap <G> ???  Michael S., WAS he <BG> ???
>Enquiring minds...................[ and all that <VBG>] ???
>
>http://www.viper007bond.com/category/automotive/

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 11 20:22:53 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:22:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
References: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <001201cbf8b8$878f56a0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Congrats Mark and thanks.   I can honestly say that there probably wouldn't 
be a running
Healey sitting in my garage if it wasn't for this list.

And  for what its worth,  I learned  myself how to use this frigin "puter" 
thingy by being on this list.  Never took a "puter" class in my life.

Thanks again, Mark

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J Bradakis" <mark at bradakis.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 12:51 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary


>I imagine there are folks on the list who grew up listening to
> The Beatles, and remember the Sgt. Pepper song which starts:
>
> It was 20 years ago today
> Sargent Pepper taught the band to play
>
>
> Well, 20 years ago today the domain Team.Net was registered.
> The autocross and british car lists were already up and running
> for a while on my computer at the U of U, but getting our own
> domain was a big step in a new direction.  Hard to beleive I've
> been doing this for so many years.
>
> Happy anniversary, folks!
>
> mjb.
>
> ps:  The offending address sending out that spam has been moderated.
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lapierrem at sbcglobal.net 

From eschulz at frontiernet.net  Mon Apr 11 21:10:22 2011
From: eschulz at frontiernet.net (Elton Schulz)
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:10:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
References: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <8DA7A9EB6D98448E89C6CE06273F332C@655vb01>

Thanks, Mark. You provide an invaluable service. It has been a godsend for 
my Healey restoration which still has a ways to go.
Elton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J Bradakis" <mark at bradakis.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 12:51 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary


>I imagine there are folks on the list who grew up listening to
> The Beatles, and remember the Sgt. Pepper song which starts:
>
> It was 20 years ago today
> Sargent Pepper taught the band to play
>
>
> Well, 20 years ago today the domain Team.Net was registered.
> The autocross and british car lists were already up and running
> for a while on my computer at the U of U, but getting our own
> domain was a big step in a new direction.  Hard to beleive I've
> been doing this for so many years.
>
> Happy anniversary, folks!
>
> mjb.
>
> ps:  The offending address sending out that spam has been moderated.
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: 
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eschulz at frontiernet.net 

From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Apr 11 21:53:27 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:53:27 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: [Spridgets] Sad News...]
Message-ID: <4DA3CCB7.1050600@justbrits.com>

It is with a VERY heavy heart that I forward this ROTTEN news;
Frank was one of my best friends !!!

Since I  know there are a BUNCH of Spridget folks on this List with many 
of you benefiting from his pearls of wisdom & humor.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	[Spridgets] Sad News...
Date: 	Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:33:23 -0500
From: 	Jim J.
To: 	Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>, Yahoo Spridget list 
<midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>



It is with heavy heart and tears in my eyes that I write this.   I just got
off the phone with Frankie Clarici.  They are still pretty much in shock but
he told me that he had just returned from the hospital.  Frank Clarici, the
dean of Spridgets, suffered a heart attack and passed away today.  I will
try to keep everyone informed as funeral plans proceed.

God Speed, Frank.  I miss you already....

-- 
Cheers!!
Jim Johnson
Don't miss the BIG PARTY!!  Midget 50th Anniversary!
Elkhart Lake, WI  July 18-22, 2011
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Tue Apr 12 09:02:23 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:02:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help
Message-ID: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>

I haven't driven at night for a long time. Last nite it was in the 80's
(back to the 50's today) so I went for a cruise and noticed that when I
turned my headlights on, my turn signals stopped working. Turned the lights
off and they worked again. I have been all over the wiring chart and am
stumped. Any ideas?

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com

From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Apr 12 09:30:37 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:30:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help
In-Reply-To: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <772707815.3572193.1302622237776.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

By 'stopped working' do you mean turn signals come on but don't blink, or don't come on at all? 

If the former, I'd speculate the lights drop voltage enough that the blinker won't work (check generator output). If the latter, it's probably something in a switch. 

Bob 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 



I haven't driven at night for a long time. Last nite it was in the 80's 
(back to the 50's today) so I went for a cruise and noticed that when I 
turned my headlights on, my turn signals stopped working. Turned the lights 
off and they worked again. I have been all over the wiring chart and am 
stumped. Any ideas? 

John Sims, BN6 
Aberdeen, NJ 

http://www.healey6.com 
_______________________________________________ 

From enquiries at classic-car-world.co.uk  Tue Apr 12 09:35:55 2011
From: enquiries at classic-car-world.co.uk (Tom McCay - Classic-Car-World Ltd)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:35:55 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help
In-Reply-To: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
References: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <59C704C51EF84617BED466715795F0DE@TomVistaPC>

Hi John, it sounds like the turn signals are being earthed via the 
headlights somehow.

Check the earths on all connections.

Cheers

Tom

AH3000 BJ8
MGA 1600
Mini Park Lane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 4:02 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help


>I haven't driven at night for a long time. Last nite it was in the 80's
> (back to the 50's today) so I went for a cruise and noticed that when I
> turned my headlights on, my turn signals stopped working. Turned the 
> lights
> off and they worked again. I have been all over the wiring chart and am
> stumped. Any ideas?
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Apr 12 09:50:30 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:50:30 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help
In-Reply-To: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
References: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTik1VevLk44OpSiWFQ75vCVeFOBTyQ@mail.gmail.com>

John -

Likely you have some hidden corrosion on the leads in and out of the
fusebox and/or voltage regulator.  Remove all leads and replace and
try again.

Alan

On 4/12/11, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
> I haven't driven at night for a long time. Last nite it was in the 80's
> (back to the 50's today) so I went for a cruise and noticed that when I
> turned my headlights on, my turn signals stopped working. Turned the lights
> off and they worked again. I have been all over the wiring chart and am
> stumped. Any ideas?
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Apr 12 10:09:37 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:09:37 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help
In-Reply-To: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
References: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <4DA47941.4020208@chello.nl>

These old Lucas relais for the indicator need a highish voltage 12,5V + 
to work properly. If the voltage drops the frequency drops eventually to 
0, so the indicator will only light up, not flash. In essence it means 
that you have not enough charge or voltage.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf]

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Tue Apr 12 10:24:38 2011
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:24:38 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary
In-Reply-To: <8DA7A9EB6D98448E89C6CE06273F332C@655vb01>
References: <20110411165115.24B152E09D@bradakis.com>
	<8DA7A9EB6D98448E89C6CE06273F332C@655vb01>
Message-ID: <4DA47CC6.3010007@pacbell.net>

Hi Mark,

I believe I found your Forum in 1992 or '93. It has helped me to survive 
my Healey obsession which began in 1972 with the purchase of my BT7. 
Without the knowledge and advice found here, I'm sure I would have 
thrown in the towel years ago and forever lost my love of LBC's, Healeys 
in particular.

A most heart felt THANK YOU!

Bill Barnett
Santa Ana, CA
'61 BT7
'53 BN1 (2 owner)

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark J Bradakis" <mark at bradakis.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 12:51 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Anniversary


I imagine there are folks on the list who grew up listening to
The Beatles, and remember the Sgt. Pepper song which starts:

It was 20 years ago today
Sargent Pepper taught the band to play


Well, 20 years ago today the domain Team.Net was registered.
The autocross and british car lists were already up and running
for a while on my computer at the U of U, but getting our own
domain was a big step in a new direction.  Hard to beleive I've
been doing this for so many years.

Happy anniversary, folks!

mjb.

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Tue Apr 12 11:12:59 2011
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:12:59 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <000901cbf887$42231560$c6694020$@net.au>
References: <386855.23605.qm@web39322.mail.mud.yahoo.com>,
	<0D7A58F37F0347339C8041A01CE15030@your4dacd0ea75>,
	<000901cbf887$42231560$c6694020$@net.au>
Message-ID: <BAY147-w6096806A88AD055C7D7079B8AB0@phx.gbl>

If someone sends you a link either with a message that doesn't quite sound
like them, or there's no message at all to explain it ... don't click on the
link!

Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada
>
> I got a threat blocked notification from my anti virus program on this post
> !!!!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Skip Besaw" <besaw55 at yahoo.com>
> To: <favila at avcomsolutions.com>; <gbspares at msn.com>; <geoff at nuance.com>;
> <george.carzis at citigroup.com>; <geppi.p at tin.it.com>;
> <healeys at autox.team.net>; <hra at mbassett.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 11:45 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
>
>
> > http://leannesauer.com/wp-content/plugins/portfolio-slideshow/mywork.html

From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk  Tue Apr 12 11:28:26 2011
From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:28:26 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help
In-Reply-To: <4DA47941.4020208@chello.nl>
References: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
	<4DA47941.4020208@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <p540aXF6uIpNFwBs@jharper.demon.co.uk>

Kees

With these old hot wire flasher units the fault with low voltage is that 
the lamps stay on rather than flash. When working normally the thin 
wire; in series with the lamps gets hot and expands to the point where 
an internal switch breaks the circuit. The wire then cools and the 
circuit is remade and the lamps come back on. The switch action is an 
over centre arrangement like in a micro switch so it snaps open and 
snaps closed.

This can same condition can be seen when a lamp blows and only one is in 
circuit. The good lamp will stay on but not flash

Regards

>These old Lucas relais for the indicator need a highish voltage 12,5V +
>to work properly. If the voltage drops the frequency drops eventually to
>0, so the indicator will only light up, not flash. In essence it means
>that you have not enough charge or voltage.
>Kees Oudesluijs
>NL
>

-- 
John Harper

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Tue Apr 12 12:06:18 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:06:18 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help
In-Reply-To: <p540aXF6uIpNFwBs@jharper.demon.co.uk>
References: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
	<4DA47941.4020208@chello.nl> <p540aXF6uIpNFwBs@jharper.demon.co.uk>
Message-ID: <4DA4949A.9010608@chello.nl>

John,
That is basically  what I said or meant, without going into the detailed 
working of the flasher unit!
Cheers,
Kees Oudesluijs

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf]

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Apr 12 12:09:15 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:09:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTik1VevLk44OpSiWFQ75vCVeFOBTyQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTik1VevLk44OpSiWFQ75vCVeFOBTyQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DA4954B.2040402@justbrits.com>

I "think" Alan meant..................

<< Remove all leads and replace and try again. >>

Remove all leads [safer if you do one [ 1 ] at a time <G>], CLEAN
each 'face' AND the contact on box and THEN replace.

"If" you can, it is also preferred that the screw itself be CLEANED !!

Ed
Please visit MY site at:               www.justbrits.com

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Apr 12 12:16:46 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:16:46 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Electrical Help
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTik1VevLk44OpSiWFQ75vCVeFOBTyQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <002e01cbf922$a18fa0e0$e4aee2a0$@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTik1VevLk44OpSiWFQ75vCVeFOBTyQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DA4970E.7030205@justbrits.com>

Rats, hit send TOO quick, John !

Off the top of my head & I do NOT recall, either R - clean - & R
Ground lead AT the box and/or remove box from inner fender,
CLEAN box "legs" where it contacts the inner fender, CLEAN
around the box mounting holes, CLEAN the screws [or use new],
CLEAN the screw HOLES, & replace box onto inner fender !

Ed
Please visit MY site at:               www.justbrits.com

From mslechta at chartermi.net  Tue Apr 12 14:07:21 2011
From: mslechta at chartermi.net (Mike Slechta)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:07:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <BAY147-w6096806A88AD055C7D7079B8AB0@phx.gbl>
References: <386855.23605.qm@web39322.mail.mud.yahoo.com>,
	<0D7A58F37F0347339C8041A01CE15030@your4dacd0ea75>,
	<000901cbf887$42231560$c6694020$@net.au>
	<BAY147-w6096806A88AD055C7D7079B8AB0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <6BDBA5FF4C3A4E11A93E1D0605D0B6D9@MikesLaptop>

Me too.    Mad Mike
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Robert Duquette
  To: Healeys
  Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject)


  If someone sends you a link either with a message that doesn't quite sound
  like them, or there's no message at all to explain it ... don't click on
the
  link!

  Robert Duquette
  Ottawa ON Canada
  >
  > I got a threat blocked notification from my anti virus program on this
post
  > !!!!
  >
  >
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: "Skip Besaw" <besaw55 at yahoo.com>
  > To: <favila at avcomsolutions.com>; <gbspares at msn.com>; <geoff at nuance.com>;
  > <george.carzis at citigroup.com>; <geppi.p at tin.it.com>;
  > <healeys at autox.team.net>; <hra at mbassett.com>
  > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 11:45 AM
  > Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
  >
  >
  > >
http://leannesauer.com/wp-content/plugins/portfolio-slideshow/mywork.html
  _______________________________________________
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Apr 12 15:08:07 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:08:07 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [Spridgets] Frank's Araingments (resend)
In-Reply-To: <320B65FD-4420-430F-A786-C3D1D47859E4@gmail.com>
References: <20110412200132.YU874.120346.root@hrndva-web13-z01>
	<320B65FD-4420-430F-A786-C3D1D47859E4@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DA4BF37.3090809@justbrits.com>

Is there an address where we could send cards and condolences?

Info at    www.justbrits.com

along with Services info.

Ed

From blkbt7 at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 12 15:59:17 2011
From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:59:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: video austin healey lemans meet at lemans
Message-ID: <438081.38716.qm@web83904.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Slightly dated (2006) but still an iteresting view.
Bob














You can watch it here:
http://vimeo.com/21254899





Austin Healey Challenge - Le Mans
http://vimeo.com/21254899
healey
About this video:
"Austin Healey Challenge - Le Mans"
 
LOVE,

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 12 17:05:40 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:05:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
References: <386855.23605.qm@web39322.mail.mud.yahoo.com>,
	<0D7A58F37F0347339C8041A01CE15030@your4dacd0ea75>,
	<000901cbf887$42231560$c6694020$@net.au>
	<BAY147-w6096806A88AD055C7D7079B8AB0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <000901cbf966$25b10650$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Your kidding right?    You just sent one with no subject or message.  Jees.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject)


> If someone sends you a link either with a message that doesn't quite sound
> like them, or there's no message at all to explain it ... don't click on 
> the
> link!
>
> Robert Duquette
> Ottawa ON Canada

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Apr 12 17:55:42 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:55:42 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <000901cbf966$25b10650$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <386855.23605.qm@web39322.mail.mud.yahoo.com>,
	<0D7A58F37F0347339C8041A01CE15030@your4dacd0ea75>,
	<000901cbf887$42231560$c6694020$@net.au>
	<BAY147-w6096806A88AD055C7D7079B8AB0@phx.gbl>
	<000901cbf966$25b10650$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <4DA4E67E.8000007@justbrits.com>

<< Your kidding right?    You just sent one with no subject or message. >>

Prolly sent as html, Mark.  Dat's a no-no <F>.

either get a blank or 'permission denied' <F> !!

BTDT <G> <F> <F> !!

Ed
PLEASE visit Frank's site at:               www.justbrits.com

From gmandas at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 12 17:58:49 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:58:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: video austin healey lemans meet at lemans
In-Reply-To: <438081.38716.qm@web83904.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <492277.61301.qm@web65903.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

Wow.  Good film.  You can fell their passion.

Greg

--- On Tue, 4/12/11, Bob Brown <blkbt7 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Bob Brown <blkbt7 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Fw: video austin healey lemans meet at lemans
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>, midwestahc at yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 5:59 PM
> Slightly dated (2006) but still an
> iteresting view.
> Bob
> 
> You can watch it here:
> http://vimeo.com/21254899
> Austin Healey Challenge - Le Mans
> http://vimeo.com/21254899
> healey
> About this video:
> "Austin Healey Challenge - Le Mans"
>  
> LOVE,
> ___

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 12 18:23:34 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:23:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Passing of Frank Clarici
Message-ID: <833934.27891.qm@web161206.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

The Healey world is a lot emptier with the passing of "the" Sprite guy in the
U.S., Frank Clarici.  Frank was a constant contributor to the Sprite list and
we were all the beneficiaries of his humor, knowledge, kindness and general
distaste for off-shore reproduction parts.  He passed away on Monday at the
age of 54 from a heart attack.
Wake/visitation Friday, April 14
6:00 PM EDT to 9:00PM EDT.

Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home
703 Main Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Telephone: 732.349.5700

Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 AM EDT
St. Barnabas Church
33 Woodland Road
Bayville, NJ 08721
Internment immediately following Mass.

Cards and condolences to:

The Clarici Family
631 Parkside Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753.


Although
 flowers may be sent to the funeral home, Frank was not a big fan of
flowers.  His friends have suggested a more appropriate remembrance 
would be
a donation for the education of Frank's grandson, Frankie III. 
 A check
mailed to the family in an envelope labelled "Frank Clarici III
 Education
Fund" is suggested,

Finally, Frank's son, Frankie, is 
preparing a remembrance book that can be
displayed at the wake.  Send 
your pictures, stories, etc to him to:
clariciverizon.net
Arrangements are as follows:



Rick

From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com  Tue Apr 12 18:26:29 2011
From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:26:29 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: video austin healey lemans meet at lemans
Message-ID: <6ee20.c5481d8.3ad647b5@aol.com>

I agree ... looked like an amazing event. Thanks for the link.
Steven Kingsbury
 
 
In a message dated 4/12/2011 5:24:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
gmandas at yahoo.com writes:

Wow.  Good film.  You can fell their  passion.

Greg

--- On Tue, 4/12/11, Bob Brown  <blkbt7 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Bob Brown  <blkbt7 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Fw: video austin healey  lemans meet at lemans
> To: "Healey List"  <healeys at autox.team.net>, midwestahc at yahoogroups.com
> Date:  Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 5:59 PM
> Slightly dated (2006) but still  an
> iteresting view.
> Bob
> 
> You can watch it  here:
> http://vimeo.com/21254899
> Austin Healey Challenge - Le  Mans
> http://vimeo.com/21254899
> healey
> About this  video:
> "Austin Healey Challenge - Le Mans"
>  
>  LOVE,
>  ___
_______________________________________________
Healeys at autox.team.net
Donate:  http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation   $12.75
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From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Tue Apr 12 18:28:04 2011
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:28:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <000901cbf966$25b10650$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <386855.23605.qm@web39322.mail.mud.yahoo.com>,
	<0D7A58F37F0347339C8041A01CE15030@your4dacd0ea75>,
	<000901cbf887$42231560$c6694020$@net.au>,
	<BAY147-w6096806A88AD055C7D7079B8AB0@phx.gbl>,
	<000901cbf966$25b10650$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <BAY147-w2394AE71B5C34AF1C1514FB8AA0@phx.gbl>

LOL!!  Well, technically, I didn't originate that (no subect) message; I
merely replied to it, there 'is' a message, and I wish I could also say that
didn't send a link, but I did leave that original link in there.  ( Merely for
illustrative purposes I'm sure.  Yeah, that's it. )




> From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net
> To: robertduquette at sympatico.ca; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject)
> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:05:40 -0400
>
> Your kidding right? You just sent one with no subject or message. Jees.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
> To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 1:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject)
>
>
> > If someone sends you a link either with a message that doesn't quite
sound
> > like them, or there's no message at all to explain it ... don't click on
> > the
> > link!
> >
> > Robert Duquette
> > Ottawa ON Canada

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 12 18:37:11 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (mark lapierre)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:37:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] FYI,  NOS Parts
Message-ID: <240782.64404.qm@web180104.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

If anyone needs these here they are but salty as hell.    I MHO.
 
Nos oil pan and front grille for 60 Healey 3000 and others.   Sports and
Classic is the seller
on ebay.  
 
No financial interest.  
 
Mark

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 12 21:48:30 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:48:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tank sender sealant - screws
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110412203037.02093aa0@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Joe M suggested a sealant for the tank sender unit.

I am giddy after getting what I think was a great screw from my 
favorite place for screws (pun intended).

It has an O-ring nestled in a grove cut in the head and seals when 
tightened. However, I have not tried it yet. The downside is that it 
is not a locking screw, although  APM Hexseel states that they have those.

I intend to use some blue lock tight on the threads in lieu of a lock 
washer which would damage the seal.

http://www.apmhexseal.com/ - main page; search for self-sealing 
fasteners and nuts.

John S


>Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:09:11 -0700 (PDT)
>From: joe mulqueen <joemulqueen at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [Healeys] re. Tank sender sealant
>
>If you can obtain Dow Corning RTV730 you will have a seal compatible with
>fuels.  The datasheet actually speaks of tanks sealing applications.
>http://www2.dowcorning.com/DataFiles/090007c880001ff4.pdf
>JoeM

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 12 22:30:29 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:30:29 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Steering column felt
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110412212228.0202c480@pop.att.yahoo.com>

How does one install the felt bush at the top of the steering column?

The one I have is very thick and does not wrap around the column completely.

The only tip I could find, in the archives, was to swear a lot. Any 
other tricks?

Thanks in advance for your help.
John

From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com  Wed Apr 13 00:31:46 2011
From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:31:46 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] A Conversation with Gerry Coker
Message-ID: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>

I had the honor of sitting down with Gerry Coker  during the 2008 A-H Co
nclave in San Diego and videotaping a conversation I had  with him. I finally 
edited it all together and have posted the conversation up  to 
_www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) . The first link is to  part one, approximately 
a bit over 14 minutes long:
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0) 
 
And the second link is to part two, again a bit over 14 minutes. 
 

_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I) 
 

    I hope you guys enjoy hearing the words right from  Gerry Coker himself 
and I can never thank him enough for allowing me to tape him  and make it 
available for the entire Austin-Healey community. Enjoy and  please, let me 
know what you think.
Steven Kingsbury
BN1 #598

From rinussinke at kpnplanet.nl  Wed Apr 13 01:13:34 2011
From: rinussinke at kpnplanet.nl (Rinus Sinke)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:13:34 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: video austin healey lemans meet at lemans
In-Reply-To: <6ee20.c5481d8.3ad647b5@aol.com>
References: <6ee20.c5481d8.3ad647b5@aol.com>
Message-ID: <48F7DC75-47B1-4DE9-A47D-C26C9B644A09@kpnplanet.nl>

Dear Steven,
Hereby the adress from our website:  www.healeymeetslemans.nl
You can find a lot of nice video's and pictures of the Dutch competitors in
the Le Mans Classic 2006,2008 and 2010.
Best Regards
Rinus Sinke

Driver of the 1961 primrose yellow AH 3000 MKI with the 2 green stripes. (165
miles on the straights at the Le Mans circuit)


Op 13 apr 2011, om 02:26 heeft ATIGHTPROD at aol.com het volgende geschreven:

> I agree ... looked like an amazing event. Thanks for the link.
> Steven Kingsbury
>
>
> In a message dated 4/12/2011 5:24:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> gmandas at yahoo.com writes:
>
> Wow.  Good film.  You can fell their  passion.
>
> Greg
>
> --- On Tue, 4/12/11, Bob Brown  <blkbt7 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Bob Brown  <blkbt7 at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [Healeys] Fw: video austin healey  lemans meet at lemans
>> To: "Healey List"  <healeys at autox.team.net>, midwestahc at yahoogroups.com
>> Date:  Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 5:59 PM
>> Slightly dated (2006) but still  an
>> iteresting view.
>> Bob
>>
>> You can watch it  here:
>> http://vimeo.com/21254899
>> Austin Healey Challenge - Le  Mans
>> http://vimeo.com/21254899
>> healey
>> About this  video:
>> "Austin Healey Challenge - Le Mans"
>>
>> LOVE,
>> ___
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Rijksweg Zuid 20
6031RL Nederweert
The Netherlands

Tel.	+31 495 632707
Fax.	+31 495 585972
Gsm	+31 6 531 962 10
rinussinke at planet.nl

www.healeymeetslemans.nl
www.dhc.nu
www.marijkesinke.nl
www.tourecosse.nl
www.winkelvansinke.nl

From keithbailey5 at bigpond.com  Wed Apr 13 03:52:38 2011
From: keithbailey5 at bigpond.com (Keith Bailey)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:52:38 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] O/DRIVE
Message-ID: <17ECC0A4D19C463D9536DA5178E8A81C@KeithDell>

Hi CURT
            The Tin Man would appear a possibility how ever I have purchased a
rear o/d casting
            I may be able to repair once I have removed from the body of o/d
an pass on, however I am still unsure
            of the pit falls in removing casting or whether this requires
special skills or tools
            Regards Keith

From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net  Wed Apr 13 05:12:13 2011
From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:12:13 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] A Conversation with Gerry Coker
In-Reply-To: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
References: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
Message-ID: <4EA15C00-9E10-4CE4-833B-97A3ACD2F3E2@bornet.net>

Great videos! Many thanks.

Magnus Karlsson

www.concourshealeys.com

13 apr 2011 kl. 08:31 skrev ATIGHTPROD at aol.com:

> I had the honor of sitting down with Gerry Coker  during the 2008 A-H Co
> nclave in San Diego and videotaping a conversation I had  with him. I
finally
> edited it all together and have posted the conversation up  to
> _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) . The first link is to  part one,
approximately
> a bit over 14 minutes long:
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0)
>
> And the second link is to part two, again a bit over 14 minutes.
>
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I)
>
>
>    I hope you guys enjoy hearing the words right from  Gerry Coker himself
> and I can never thank him enough for allowing me to tape him  and make it
> available for the entire Austin-Healey community. Enjoy and  please, let me
> know what you think.
> Steven Kingsbury
> BN1 #598
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From comkanuk at cgocable.ca  Wed Apr 13 05:15:02 2011
From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (Gilbert Gauthier)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:15:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] A Conversation with Gerry Coker
In-Reply-To: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
References: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
Message-ID: <7EC79179-91FE-4073-8572-83A9A89B2AD1@cgocable.ca>

Thank Steven for that great moment with The Designer, i enjoy watching
it and i will pass it to my collegue's member of our Club here in
Quibec.

It was surprising that Gerry never had a Austin Healey for himself ,
maybe he and his wife didn't like  water .......that why they move to
USA.

Thank again and enjoy your Healey

Gilbert
BT7 -BN7-100M and a multitude of parts for MK11


Le 11-04-13 ` 02:31, ATIGHTPROD at aol.com a icrit :

> I had the honor of sitting down with Gerry Coker  during the 2008 A-
> H Co
> nclave in San Diego and videotaping a conversation I had  with him.
> I finally
> edited it all together and have posted the conversation up  to
> _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) . The first link is to
> part one, approximately
> a bit over 14 minutes long:
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0)
>
> And the second link is to part two, again a bit over 14 minutes.
>
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I)
>
>
>    I hope you guys enjoy hearing the words right from  Gerry Coker
> himself
> and I can never thank him enough for allowing me to tape him  and
> make it
> available for the entire Austin-Healey community. Enjoy and  please,
> let me
> know what you think.
> Steven Kingsbury
> BN1 #598
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/comkanuk at cgocable.ca

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Wed Apr 13 08:03:23 2011
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:03:23 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Tank_sender_sealant_-_screws?=
Message-ID: <20110413140323.2087.qmail@hoster902.com>

John,
The APM Hexseal screws look very interesting for the sender! An elegant solution.

Please send me a picture when you've got them installed.

I see Grainger sells them in 10-packs:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/APM-HEXSEAL-SelfSealing-Machine-Screw-5NB46?Pid=search

I sealed my sender 6 years ago with panhead screws, Dorman bonded sealing washers and Hylomar - it's been leak-free ever since:
http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/image/44018072 

Permatex Form-A-Gasket No. 2 Sealant is gasoline-proof according to their data sheet - might be easier to source than the Dow-Corning RTV.

Don't believe it's necessary to locktite the screws - Moss catalog only shows a copper washer there.

-- 
Steve Gerow
BN6
Altadena, CA

From jhomonek at mindspring.com  Wed Apr 13 08:39:08 2011
From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John H)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:39:08 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Subject: [Healeys] A Conversation with Gerry Coker
Message-ID: <11351670.1302705549102.JavaMail.root@elwamui-huard.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

You can meet Gerry Coker and his wife in late October at our event...SE
Classic XXV.  What a better special guest for Healey people than the designer
himself?  Open to all Healey lovers and all Healey Club members.

October 20 b October 23, 2011
Lake Guntersville State Park Resort, AL (NE corner of AL)
Southeastern Classic XXV Hosted by the Atlanta AHCA.

Special Guests: Gerry Coker (designer of Healeys), Marian Coker and Reid
Trummel (editor of Healey Marque)

Contact Sander Slomovic or Debbie Harrington at 678.595.5022 or
dhands at gmail.com for more information.  Get the Registration Form at:
www.atlantahealeys.org.



This is the 25th year for SE Classic!   Expect to see 100+ Healeys at this
Healey only event!

We have reserved the entire lodge for our Healey friends.  The lodge overlooks
Lake Guntersville and the mountains. Expect to see beautiful fall colors and
enjoy cooler weather this time of year.

We are planning many fun events: a Rallye through the mountains, a Popular Car
Show, Gymkhana, Arts/Crafts and Funkhana.  This regional event will be like a
mini-Conclave or Rendezvous!

Register Now and then Book Your Room for this once in a lifetime event!
Hint- Register early for best rooms!

Thanks,

John Homonek
Atlanta AHCA
SE Classic Delegate





John Homonek
bn7 at mindspring.com

From fietts02 at aol.com  Wed Apr 13 08:48:32 2011
From: fietts02 at aol.com (fietts02 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:48:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Healeys] LBC- Non Healey Books
Message-ID: <42ae3.7da3dbb9.3ad711c0@aol.com>

Doing a bit of garage spring cleaning and have decided to sale several  
Triumph and Mini original Dealer Illustrated Spare Parts Catalogues. These are  
all in good shape and will be sold at reasonable prices to list members 
based on  the rarity. Books are bound and are hard back. Listed are the Dealer  
Original Note book style reference guides. Please contact me of list. 
Dealer  books are available for the TR6, TR4, Triumph Saloon, Triumph Vitesse, 
Triumph  Spitfire. Also have BMC Mechanical Service Parts List Manual for  
Austin  and Morris Mini Cooper and Cooper S, and Jaguar Mark X. These were all 
purchased  from a local BL dealer in the 80's and have been stored since.  
 
Ken

From fietts02 at aol.com  Wed Apr 13 08:56:03 2011
From: fietts02 at aol.com (fietts02 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:56:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Healeys] LBC-Non Healey Books
Message-ID: <43249.624d3da8.3ad71383@aol.com>

Sorry, I also have Dealer Parts book for  Triumph GT6. Contact off  list 
please.
 
Ken

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr 13 09:03:44 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:03:44 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Steering column felt
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110412212228.0202c480@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110412212228.0202c480@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <9D9D1088-9456-4182-A1A2-8E7E4CCB6587@sbcglobal.net>

The felt is to thick and needs to be shaved down.  Scrape the felt  
with the side of a razor blade the take some of the thickness of the  
felt.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 12, 2011, at 9:30 PM, john spaur wrote:

> How does one install the felt bush at the top of the steering column?
>
> The one I have is very thick and does not wrap around the column  
> completely.
>
> The only tip I could find, in the archives, was to swear a lot. Any  
> other tricks?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
> John
> _______________________________________________
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From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com  Wed Apr 13 12:59:19 2011
From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:59:19 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] A Conversation with Gerry Coker
In-Reply-To: <7EC79179-91FE-4073-8572-83A9A89B2AD1@cgocable.ca>
References: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
	<7EC79179-91FE-4073-8572-83A9A89B2AD1@cgocable.ca>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikFYf4PvX+HaLRvKSNi+KCzNwjUnA@mail.gmail.com>

Gerry's substitute Healey while at FOMOCO was an Aston Martin.
cheers,
jerry

On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 6:15 AM, Gilbert Gauthier <comkanuk at cgocable.ca>wrote:

> Thank Steven for that great moment with The Designer, i enjoy watching
> it and i will pass it to my collegue's member of our Club here in
> Quibec.
>
> It was surprising that Gerry never had a Austin Healey for himself ,
> maybe he and his wife didn't like  water .......that why they move to
> USA.
>
> Thank again and enjoy your Healey
>
> Gilbert
> BT7 -BN7-100M and a multitude of parts for MK11
>
>
> Le 11-04-13 ` 02:31, ATIGHTPROD at aol.com a icrit :
>
>
>  I had the honor of sitting down with Gerry Coker  during the 2008 A-
>> H Co
>> nclave in San Diego and videotaping a conversation I had  with him.
>> I finally
>> edited it all together and have posted the conversation up  to
>> _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) . The first link is to
>> part one, approximately
>> a bit over 14 minutes long:
>>
>> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0_
>> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0)
>>
>> And the second link is to part two, again a bit over 14 minutes.
>>
>>
>> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I_
>> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I)
>>
>>
>>   I hope you guys enjoy hearing the words right from  Gerry Coker
>> himself
>> and I can never thank him enough for allowing me to tape him  and
>> make it
>> available for the entire Austin-Healey community. Enjoy and  please,
>> let me
>> know what you think.
>> Steven Kingsbury
>> BN1 #598
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/comkanuk at cgocable.ca
>
> _______________________________________________
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>



-- 
jerry wall  BN6
rowlett, tx

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Wed Apr 13 14:01:09 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:01:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] A Conversation with Gerry Coker
In-Reply-To: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
References: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=A=Vhyq81nGGrmQP+_rp4Y-HfZWQ@mail.gmail.com>

Thank you! This was great to see.

On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 11:31 PM, <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com> wrote:

> I had the honor of sitting down with Gerry Coker  during the 2008 A-H Co
> nclave in San Diego and videotaping a conversation I had  with him. I
> finally
> edited it all together and have posted the conversation up  to
> _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) . The first link is to  part
> one, approximately
> a bit over 14 minutes long:
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0)
>
> And the second link is to part two, again a bit over 14 minutes.
>
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I)
>
>
>    I hope you guys enjoy hearing the words right from  Gerry Coker himself
> and I can never thank him enough for allowing me to tape him  and make it
> available for the entire Austin-Healey community. Enjoy and  please, let me
> know what you think.
> Steven Kingsbury
> BN1 #598
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3 at gmail.com
>



-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From stmiller96 at hotmail.com  Wed Apr 13 18:12:56 2011
From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:12:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Aux power source in pos ground car
Message-ID: <SNT143-w487A6402468A895E7F5854D4AD0@phx.gbl>

After all the talk a bit ago about putting a Cigarette lighter (aux outlet for
GPS, cell phone charger, etc.) in a positive ground cars, I was at Walmart
today and noticed a good possibility.  They sell an all plastic covered
splitter that splits one male into two female outlets.  The females outlets
are totally covered in plastic (with a plastic end cover) and have sufficient
wire attached.  Cut the wires, ad an inline fuse and perhaps allow it to sit
on the parcel shelf.  Also being that there are two, you could do two cars to
boot!  It was priced around $6.00.  Haven't tried it, but I might give it a
try.

I always have financial interest, so send me some molaw!

The Millers
"British Car Nuts"

1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299

1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219

1964 MGB 40841

1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351

"Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
drive."

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Apr 13 19:58:10 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:58:10 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Sighting
Message-ID: <4DA654B2.1070606@comcast.net>

OK, this is a long shot ...

Was catching the tail end of CNBC's 'American Greed' program about an art swindler named Likhite.   During the show, 
they kept flashing shots of forged artworks, by Jackson Pollock, de Kooning and others (I'm not much on art besides 
Healeys).  Anyway, one of the works they showed for about half a second was an impressionist-type work with a red sports 
car in the center.  I'd bet a NOS laygear that it was an A-H 100--the overall shape was correct and the grill was almost 
certainly that of a 100 (shape was dead-on).  Anybody have any idea what work of art this could be?

The shot occurs at about the 40-minute mark in the show.

Bob

*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Apr 13 20:49:09 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:49:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Website
Message-ID: <4DA660A5.3030207@comcast.net>

I'm scouring the web trying to find previously-mentioned artwork and up comes:

http://www.zazzle.com/kids_red_race_car_keds_sneakers_austin_healey_shoes-167389140483819623


Keds tennis shoes with Healeys on them ... awesome!


http://www.zazzle.com/austin+healey+gifts


bs

-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Wed Apr 13 22:08:08 2011
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:08:08 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Website
In-Reply-To: <4DA660A5.3030207@comcast.net>
References: <4DA660A5.3030207@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <B743B2146EA5461FBCD666DB3163CE82@LeonardPCPC>

"...tennis shoes with Healeys on them..."  How about tennis shoes with a 
wheel on them?   I'm sure we are all familiar with Heelys, tennis shoes with 
a wheel in the heel.  If not, Google, Yahoo, whatever, it and there are 
links and YouTube videos.  Some people love them, some would like to see 
them banned.

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: "healeylist" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:49 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Website


> I'm scouring the web trying to find previously-mentioned artwork and up 
> comes:
>
> http://www.zazzle.com/kids_red_race_car_keds_sneakers_austin_healey_shoes-167389140483819623
>
>
> Keds tennis shoes with Healeys on them ... awesome!
>
>
> http://www.zazzle.com/austin+healey+gifts
>
>
> bs
>
> -- 
> *******************************************************************
> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
>
> *******************************************************************

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Apr 14 04:45:31 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:45:31 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] LBC- Non Healey Books
In-Reply-To: <42ae3.7da3dbb9.3ad711c0@aol.com>
References: <42ae3.7da3dbb9.3ad711c0@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinE1VXwQJrHg0YbJ6nT5=D9JQUiPw@mail.gmail.com>

Would you have the parts manual for Jaguar Mk IX?


On 4/13/11, fietts02 at aol.com <fietts02 at aol.com> wrote:
> Doing a bit of garage spring cleaning and have decided to sale several
> Triumph and Mini original Dealer Illustrated Spare Parts Catalogues. These
> are
> all in good shape and will be sold at reasonable prices to list members
> based on  the rarity. Books are bound and are hard back. Listed are the
> Dealer
> Original Note book style reference guides. Please contact me of list.
> Dealer  books are available for the TR6, TR4, Triumph Saloon, Triumph
> Vitesse,
> Triumph  Spitfire. Also have BMC Mechanical Service Parts List Manual for
> Austin  and Morris Mini Cooper and Cooper S, and Jaguar Mark X. These were
> all
> purchased  from a local BL dealer in the 80's and have been stored since.
>
> Ken
> _______________________________________________
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From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Thu Apr 14 04:50:06 2011
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:50:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Website
In-Reply-To: <4DA660A5.3030207@comcast.net>
References: <4DA660A5.3030207@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BLU166-ds162CCECCAB25479FD8C983B3AD0@phx.gbl>

Well, we apparently have an actual license tag number! BBS3000, California, 
I think.  Halt, who goes there?
GaryB

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob Spidell
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:49 PM
To: healeylist
Subject: [Healeys] Website

I'm scouring the web trying to find previously-mentioned artwork and up 
comes:

http://www.zazzle.com/kids_red_race_car_keds_sneakers_austin_healey_shoes-167389140483819623


Keds tennis shoes with Healeys on them ... awesome!


http://www.zazzle.com/austin+healey+gifts


bs

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From eyera3 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 14 10:52:01 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:52:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] NOS Points
Message-ID: <BANLkTinuDFFkuG80siVgqiEhC60kpCB6OA@mail.gmail.com>

Hello,
 I accidentally deleted the emails from those of you who wanted sets of
Points.
 I have Johns Sims and Spaur, and Joe Smathers
But I know a fews more replied. I want to mail them out today.
Please reply to me off list with quantity and address.
Thanks

-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From ah3000me at gmail.com  Thu Apr 14 12:09:29 2011
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:09:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Sighting
In-Reply-To: <4DA654B2.1070606@comcast.net>
References: <4DA654B2.1070606@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimkR3+enoceCBf1VcN-b_XV+k9YhQ@mail.gmail.com>

Another Healey sighting:   last weekend, we were heading N on 93 around
Concord, NH, when we saw a red big Healey on an overpass.   Anyone on the
list out this past weekend?

- Tom

From bluehealey at gmail.com  Thu Apr 14 13:37:45 2011
From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:37:45 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] A Conversation with Gerry Coker
In-Reply-To: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
References: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinjH435J=XxN8Eb5f20UQaU_BaSew@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Steve.
Thank you so much for the effort you went to in capturing this excellent
conversation for posterity, and then presenting the result in such a
polished way.

I felt it important that links to these videos were kept readily available,
so took the liberty of posting the details on the Team Net forum at
http://www.team.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=116

Thanks again

On 13 April 2011 07:31, <ATIGHTPROD at aol.com> wrote:

> I had the honor of sitting down with Gerry Coker  during the 2008 A-H Co
> nclave in San Diego and videotaping a conversation I had  with him. I
> finally
> edited it all together and have posted the conversation up  to
> _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) . The first link is to  part
> one, approximately
> a bit over 14 minutes long:
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-68_4xzHo0)
>
> And the second link is to part two, again a bit over 14 minutes.
>
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANWoaOZPN9I)
>
>
>    I hope you guys enjoy hearing the words right from  Gerry Coker himself
> and I can never thank him enough for allowing me to tape him  and make it
> available for the entire Austin-Healey community. Enjoy and  please, let me
> know what you think.
> Steven Kingsbury
> BN1 #598
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From waschu2 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 14 14:44:46 2011
From: waschu2 at gmail.com (Wayne Schultz)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:44:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 3000 main bearings
Message-ID: <4DA75CBE.6020403@gmail.com>

Hi,

          Anyone have a set of .010 main bearings for a 3000 on their 
shelf that they don't need. I am rebuilding my motor and need a set of 
main bearings. I have a set of King trimetal bearings but I would prefer 
a set in Glacier, Vanderville etc.
I would pay a fair price of course. I have been involved with a couple 
of Healey rebuilds that had County/King bearing issues.  Rebuilding with 
OEM bearings produced rebuilds with no further issues.


                                                                                                                                   Wayne

From mkgoodman at att.net  Thu Apr 14 14:54:53 2011
From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:54:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Red Austin Healey
Message-ID: <007401cbfae6$35148370$9f3d8a50$@net>

Dear Bob,

 

Could it have been the Cover Artwork for Rick Hatfield's Album "Cherry Red &
Blue" on which is a song about his girlfriend left him and stole his little
red Austin Healey?  That one looks more like a 100-6.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mark Goodman

66BJ8 35503

www.austinhealeyessence.com

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 14 15:15:01 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:15:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] NOS Points
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinuDFFkuG80siVgqiEhC60kpCB6OA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTinuDFFkuG80siVgqiEhC60kpCB6OA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikyMiSOVFD-_A3Vo=T=0=ZAK9rEiw@mail.gmail.com>

All sets are now taken. I just need to hear from the folks I already
confirmed with
Thanks

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 14, 2011 9:52 AM, "I Erbs" <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> I accidentally deleted the emails from those of you who wanted sets of
> Points.
> I have Johns Sims and Spaur, and Joe Smathers
> But I know a fews more replied. I want to mail them out today.
> Please reply to me off list with quantity and address.
> Thanks
>
> --
> Ira Erbs
> DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
> IT CONSULTANTS
> Portland, OR
> _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
> (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
> (_________________________)

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Thu Apr 14 16:04:16 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:04:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Red Austin Healey
In-Reply-To: <007401cbfae6$35148370$9f3d8a50$@net>
References: <007401cbfae6$35148370$9f3d8a50$@net>
Message-ID: <013701cbfaef$e64e25c0$b2ea7140$@verizon.net>

And, if anyone wants to hear that song, it is on the Bulletins page of my
site.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mark Goodman
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 4:55 PM
To: 'Bob Spidell'
Cc: Healeys at Autox. Team. Net
Subject: [Healeys] Red Austin Healey

Dear Bob,



Could it have been the Cover Artwork for Rick Hatfield's Album "Cherry Red &
Blue" on which is a song about his girlfriend left him and stole his little
red Austin Healey?  That one looks more like a 100-6.



Sincerely,



Mark Goodman

66BJ8 35503

From bluehealey at gmail.com  Fri Apr 15 02:17:24 2011
From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:17:24 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] A Conversation with Gerry Coker
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinjH435J=XxN8Eb5f20UQaU_BaSew@mail.gmail.com>
References: <aca.117c0e91.3ad69d52@aol.com>
	<BANLkTinjH435J=XxN8Eb5f20UQaU_BaSew@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikS07ibem3pfKWVYfw=s-U2FsV1HA@mail.gmail.com>

 Hi Steve.
Thank you so much for the effort you went to in capturing this excellent
conversation for posterity, and then presenting the result in such a
polished way.

I felt it important that links to these videos were kept readily available,
so took the liberty of posting the details on the Team Net forum at
http://www.team.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=116

Thanks again

 --
  _________________________________________
(______________ Alan Bromfield_______________)
        (_______\____1957-BN4____/________)
                (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _)

From ktee20 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 15 17:12:45 2011
From: ktee20 at gmail.com (keith taylor)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:12:45 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
Message-ID: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>

I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
Fedtro with a changeover switch
The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
this.ie loss of pressure etc

Keith Taylor
WAMBERAL OZ

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Fri Apr 15 17:56:33 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:56:33 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>

Keith, I have used a backup pump in series with a negative earth SU in my BJ8 for 10 years.  It works fine.  I also have a switch to select either pump on, or both off.  The latter provides some additional security against theft when on the road.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
---- keith taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> Fedtro with a changeover switch
> The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
> this.ie loss of pressure etc
> 
> Keith Taylor
> WAMBERAL OZ

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Fri Apr 15 18:38:49 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:38:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTik-Oh=-1zjNpq92CR9JE3e+DFBwig@mail.gmail.com>

Keith,

He's a set up from a Sprinzel Alloy Coupe Sebring Sprite that's for sale in
England right now.  It should give you some ideas.

http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/sprinzelsebringsprite/12_PUMPS

Here is the website which chronicles the rebuild in 319 photos.  Worth
looking at them all.  This car was resurrected from the dead.

http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/sprinzelsebringsprite

Here's the car for sale on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-HEALEY-SPRINZEL-ALLOY-COUPE-SEBRING-SPRITE-BMC-/260762068908?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cb6a167ac

I can't think of a reason not to do this setup.

Enjoy.

Curt

On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 4:12 PM, keith taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> Fedtro with a changeover switch
> The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
> this.ie loss of pressure etc
>
> Keith Taylor
> WAMBERAL OZ
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Fri Apr 15 18:45:50 2011
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:45:50 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>
Message-ID: <002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>

I too have used a basic electronic pump from a local auto parts store in
series (between the tank and the SU pump) for about 10 years. No issues
whatsoever.  I finally needed it last summer on a drive.  Got me home just
fine.  Just make sure you use a pump with the proper pressure, which is very
low.  Not sure what it is in metric scale.

Bruce
Brea, CA
1960 BN7

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:57 PM
To: keith taylor; healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps

Keith, I have used a backup pump in series with a negative earth SU in my
BJ8 for 10 years.  It works fine.  I also have a switch to select either
pump on, or both off.  The latter provides some additional security against
theft when on the road.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
---- keith taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> Fedtro with a changeover switch
> The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
> this.ie loss of pressure etc
> 
> Keith Taylor
> WAMBERAL OZ
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Apr 15 19:00:23 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:00:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTik-Oh=-1zjNpq92CR9JE3e+DFBwig@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <690725134.3772939.1302915623813.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Reminds me of an artificial heart. 

bs 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 



Keith, 

He's a set up from a Sprinzel Alloy Coupe Sebring Sprite that's for sale in 
England right now. It should give you some ideas. 

http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/sprinzelsebringsprite/12_PUMPS 

Here is the website which chronicles the rebuild in 319 photos. Worth 
looking at them all. This car was resurrected from the dead. 

http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/sprinzelsebringsprite 

Here's the car for sale on eBay. 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-HEALEY-SPRINZEL-ALLOY-COUPE-SEBRING-SPRITE-BMC-/260762068908?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cb6a167ac 

I can't think of a reason not to do this setup. 

Enjoy. 

Curt 

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Fri Apr 15 19:09:09 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:09:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <690725134.3772939.1302915623813.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
References: <BANLkTik-Oh=-1zjNpq92CR9JE3e+DFBwig@mail.gmail.com>
	<690725134.3772939.1302915623813.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimAYgSgyNfCoWCZFFrKgZw28g8KBQ@mail.gmail.com>

Bob,

Reminds me of the old joke...

"What are the two most frightening words to  British heart patient?

Lucas pacemaker."

Cheers,

Curt

On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Reminds me of an artificial heart.
>
> bs
>
> --------------------------------
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
>
>
> Keith,
>
> He's a set up from a Sprinzel Alloy Coupe Sebring Sprite that's for sale in
> England right now.  It should give you some ideas.
>
> http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/sprinzelsebringsprite/12_PUMPS
>
> Here is the website which chronicles the rebuild in 319 photos.  Worth
> looking at them all.  This car was resurrected from the dead.
>
> http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/sprinzelsebringsprite
>
> Here's the car for sale on eBay.
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-HEALEY-SPRINZEL-ALLOY-COUPE-SEBRING-SPRITE-BMC-/260762068908?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cb6a167ac
>
> I can't think of a reason not to do this setup.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Curt

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Fri Apr 15 19:31:36 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:31:36 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002601cbfbd6$0788cc90$169a65b0$@verizon.net>

Take a look at the two variations of this in the Fuel System section of the
Technical page on my site. Another idea is to mount the toggle switch on the
parcel shelf.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of keith taylor
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 7:13 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps

I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
Fedtro with a changeover switch The simple option is to run them in series .
Is there any reason not to do this.ie loss of pressure etc

Keith Taylor
WAMBERAL OZ
_______________________________________________

From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 15 20:47:50 2011
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:47:50 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <COL106-W4490BB8977F06C0D072AD3C0AF0@phx.gbl>

Keith,
I'm not sure if running them in series is the best way to go.
Before I went to a single Carter fuel pump in my race car, I used two SU fuel
pumps plumbed in parallel for many many years, without any problems. I had a
separate toggle switch for each pump.
My thinking is that if they are in series, you are pushing fuel through one of
the fuel pumps that is not functioning. If you have both pumps switched on,
then they are perhaps making to much pressure. I'm not an expert in this area,
but parallel plumbing makes more sense to me.


Richard Mayor
BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
Portland, Oregon




> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:12:45 +1000
> From: ktee20 at gmail.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
>
> I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> Fedtro with a changeover switch
> The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
> this.ie loss of pressure etc
>
> Keith Taylor
> WAMBERAL OZ
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com  Fri Apr 15 21:07:15 2011
From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:07:15 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>

I installed two pumps on my XK 150 but i installed them in paralell with a
switch.
i was having some vapor lock issues and switched pumps. it worked!

when it happened the second time i switched pumps again. it worked.
just lucky?

always remember to change pumps periodically to  assure that both work.
ron rader

On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Healey Bruce <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>wrote:

> I too have used a basic electronic pump from a local auto parts store in
> series (between the tank and the SU pump) for about 10 years. No issues
> whatsoever.  I finally needed it last summer on a drive.  Got me home just
> fine.  Just make sure you use a pump with the proper pressure, which is
> very
> low.  Not sure what it is in metric scale.
>
> Bruce
> Brea, CA
> 1960 BN7
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:57 PM
> To: keith taylor; healeys
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
>
> Keith, I have used a backup pump in series with a negative earth SU in my
> BJ8 for 10 years.  It works fine.  I also have a switch to select either
> pump on, or both off.  The latter provides some additional security against
> theft when on the road.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
> ---- keith taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> > Fedtro with a changeover switch
> > The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to
> do
> > this.ie loss of pressure etc
> >
> > Keith Taylor
> > WAMBERAL OZ
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From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com  Fri Apr 15 21:07:57 2011
From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:07:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd:  Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>

I installed two pumps on my XK 150 but i installed them in paralell
with a switch.
i was having some vapor lock issues and switched pumps. it worked!

when it happened the second time i switched pumps again. it worked.
just lucky?

always remember to change pumps periodically to  assure that both work.
ron rader

On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Healey Bruce
<healeybruce at roadrunner.com> wrote:
>
> I too have used a basic electronic pump from a local auto parts store in
> series (between the tank and the SU pump) for about 10 years. No issues
> whatsoever.  I finally needed it last summer on a drive.  Got me home just
> fine.  Just make sure you use a pump with the proper pressure, which is
very
> low.  Not sure what it is in metric scale.
>
> Bruce
> Brea, CA
> 1960 BN7
>
> -----

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Fri Apr 15 21:39:16 2011
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:39:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd:  Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com><20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01><002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com><BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6056C906A1CE4AB085979615A9684926@GregPC>

I understand the idea of two pumps but isn't sending the same post about two 
pumps twice taking the redundancy thing a little to far??  Send the 2nd note 
in case the first doesn't work.  VBG

GBL

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 00:28:09 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:28:09 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
Message-ID: <BANLkTikuFzW5q92A7=apsp3jJ7ua+GGNKA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

I am looking for a rebuilt or new standard radiator for my project.
Preferably in the EU.
Anybody can help?

Gergo

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr 16 01:28:32 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:28:32 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DA94520.6060205@chello.nl>

Keith,
I do understand why you want to put them in series but if you 
accidentally switch them on both you have double the fuel pressure. 
Better fit them parallel with an electrically operated valve (4) before 
and after each switch. The valves are operated by the same feed wire as 
the corresponding pump. These valves are easily sourced from LPG fitters.
This way there is no circulation through the faulty pump and you will 
have no leakage if something horrible has happened to a pump.
Kees Oudesluijs

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf]

From bighealey at charter.net  Sat Apr 16 05:47:20 2011
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:47:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002501cbfc2c$0b953700$22bfa500$@charter.net>

I use two facet pumps back to back in series mounted on standoffs with
rubber bushings to reduce vibration.

  I have a three way toggle (on-off-on).  I use a few elbow fittings to make
it easier to connect the very short run between pumps.

In from tank >pump1>pump2> to carbs

I have used the secondary pump to temporarily fix another friends  car out
on tour.  Never needed to use it on my car.

Warm Regards,
 
Tracy Drummond
 
PMP | ITIL Service Manager | CISSP | bighealey at charter.net | 408-394-3444
cell | 408-776-0133 home | http://www.linkedin.com/in/tracydrummond
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of keith taylor
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:13 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps

I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
Fedtro with a changeover switch The simple option is to run them in series .
Is there any reason not to do this.ie loss of pressure etc

Keith Taylor
WAMBERAL OZ
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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 05:58:19 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:58:19 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

With the final parts just arrived a few days ago, I have assembled my
gearbox.
I am nearly statisfied with the result. I only have problems with the
slightly worn selector forks - they cause the gearstic behave a bit like a
pudding spoon. I have not found new parts available, NOS items tend to be
horribly expensive.
Is there any known method to service them or to upgrade them to wear-pad
type?

Gergo

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr 16 05:59:28 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:59:28 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
References: <BANLkTikuFzW5q92A7=apsp3jJ7ua+GGNKA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000401cbfc2d$be38c330$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Do you not have a radiator to rebuild?    Any radiator shop can install a 
new up to date matrix for you. They just
need your old unit to disassemble and  rebuild.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Austin Healey" <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:28 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Radiator


> Hi,
>
> I am looking for a rebuilt or new standard radiator for my project.
> Preferably in the EU.
> Anybody can help?
>
> Gergo
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From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr 16 06:03:00 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:03:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000901cbfc2e$3c360720$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Just put a new one in and do a bi-annual maintenance and that should be 
fine.  Why double the problems.  There
are other Healey areas that need your attention.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "keith taylor" <ktee20 at gmail.com>
To: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 7:12 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps


>I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> Fedtro with a changeover switch
> The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
> this.ie loss of pressure etc
>
> Keith Taylor
> WAMBERAL OZ
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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 06:02:53 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:02:53 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
In-Reply-To: <000401cbfc2d$be38c330$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <BANLkTikuFzW5q92A7=apsp3jJ7ua+GGNKA@mail.gmail.com>
	<000401cbfc2d$be38c330$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimRwxo5-05opPEEr69nmhrhOMLdtA@mail.gmail.com>

Unfortunatly my old unit is in very bad shape. Not realy worth rebuilding.

Gergo

2011/4/16 Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>

> Do you not have a radiator to rebuild?    Any radiator shop can install a
> new up to date matrix for you. They just
> need your old unit to disassemble and  rebuild.
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Austin Healey" <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:28 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
>
>
>  Hi,
>>
>> I am looking for a rebuilt or new standard radiator for my project.
>> Preferably in the EU.
>> Anybody can help?
>>
>> Gergo
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From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr 16 06:09:19 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:09:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
References: <BANLkTikuFzW5q92A7=apsp3jJ7ua+GGNKA@mail.gmail.com><000401cbfc2d$be38c330$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
	<BANLkTimRwxo5-05opPEEr69nmhrhOMLdtA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002a01cbfc2f$1dbd7890$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

If the top and bottom tanks aren't smashed then it should be rebuildable.   If
the core is damaged, that
will be replaced.   They will literally desolder the top and bottom tanks and
and reinstall them on a brand
new modern matrix and you should never have a problem again.  Can I send you a
couple of epics of
my radiator during disassembly?

Mark
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Austin Healey
  To: Mark LaPierre
  Cc: Healey List
  Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 8:02 AM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator


  Unfortunatly my old unit is in very bad shape. Not realy worth rebuilding.


  Gergo


  2011/4/16 Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>

    Do you not have a radiator to rebuild?    Any radiator shop can install a
new up to date matrix for you. They just
    need your old unit to disassemble and  rebuild.

    Mark


    ----- Original Message ----- From: "Austin Healey" <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
    To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
    Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:28 AM
    Subject: [Healeys] Radiator



      Hi,

      I am looking for a rebuilt or new standard radiator for my project.
      Preferably in the EU.
      Anybody can help?

      Gergo

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From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 16 06:19:51 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:19:51 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
In-Reply-To: <000401cbfc2d$be38c330$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
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	<000401cbfc2d$be38c330$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
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And gergo is where located ?



Sent from my iPad


On Apr 16, 2011, at 6:59 AM, "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Do you not have a radiator to rebuild?    Any radiator shop can install a
new up to date matrix for you. They just
> need your old unit to disassemble and  rebuild.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Austin Healey" <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:28 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am looking for a rebuilt or new standard radiator for my project.
>> Preferably in the EU.
>> Anybody can help?
>>
>> Gergo
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From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net  Sat Apr 16 06:28:23 2011
From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:28:23 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E356DA22-9C6D-4812-9233-D43B6D85CBED@bornet.net>

The forks are available from Denis Welch in the UK.

Magnus Karlsson

www.concourshealeys.com

16 apr 2011 kl. 13:58 skrev Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>:

> Hi,
>
> With the final parts just arrived a few days ago, I have assembled my
> gearbox.
> I am nearly statisfied with the result. I only have problems with the
> slightly worn selector forks - they cause the gearstic behave a bit like a
> pudding spoon. I have not found new parts available, NOS items tend to be
> horribly expensive.
> Is there any known method to service them or to upgrade them to wear-pad
> type?
>
> Gergo
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From austin.healey at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 06:36:36 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:36:36 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E92178C9-EFAB-49DB-B9D1-7DDD36E463BB@gmail.com>

Gergo.
Missed the model.
Pre BJ8, same most stuff is per sedans.
If you have a pre Bj8, non centre shift, sedan based second hand  
stuff, is usually the answer.
Sedan drivers rarely drove around holding their column based  
gearstick, and wearing out their selector fork.
That's how they wear out (apparently) -holding the gearstick, and thus  
wearing the selector fork).
Besides, holding onto the column gearstick in sedans (A95 - 6 110)  
selector has never been cool.
Apparently.
My Dad told me that.
No personal experience.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Ok!?!
;-)
Sent from my iPhone

On 16/04/2011, at 9:58 PM, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> With the final parts just arrived a few days ago, I have assembled my
> gearbox.
> I am nearly statisfied with the result. I only have problems with the
> slightly worn selector forks - they cause the gearstic behave a bit  
> like a
> pudding spoon. I have not found new parts available, NOS items tend  
> to be
> horribly expensive.
> Is there any known method to service them or to upgrade them to wear- 
> pad
> type?
>
> Gergo
> ______________________________

From autofarm at cyg.net  Sat Apr 16 06:48:22 2011
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:48:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump
Message-ID: <DAE3EB8CBFD34FF498D86007A0076732@OFFICE>

    When we built our own BJ8 we installed a double ended SU electronic pump,
as used in some Aston Martin, Rolls Royce and Bently cars. These units have
two pumps using the same manifold,and in these applications, both pumps run
together.  We wired them to run individually and put a threeway
switch(on/off/on) under the dash. Because they use the same manifold there is
no alteration or addition to the plumbing needed. They also mounted on the
same bracket that the single pump uses, by adapting two ignition coil straps
to hold them on.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sat Apr 16 07:01:38 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 9:01:38 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <000901cbfc2e$3c360720$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <20110416130138.DNNXN.212774.root@cdptpa-web21-z02>

Mark, for anyone who drives their car long distances frequently, as I do, having a backup fuel pump installed is a great comfort.  A failed or balky fuel pump is one of the few items that can stop you on the side of the road or cause you great inconvenience.  I preferred not to have to deal with installing a spare pump at night, in the rain, in the middle of nowhere, so I installed the second pump in series (for simplicity of installation) with the first.  
On two occasions during the last 10 years, I have  had occasion to reach under the dash and switch to the other pump when my SU pump was apparently not going to start the car.  The backup pump got the engine going right away.  Switching back to the first pump still allowed the engine to run.  No idea what the problem was, but as I said, it's a comfort to have the option of another pump.
I usually use the SU pump on the outbound leg of a trip (as I did on Thursday), and switch to the backup pump for the return trip home (as I will do on Sunday).

Since I can turn both pumps off, I have inadvertently verified the "security" feature by forgetting to turn the pumps back on the next morning at the hotel.  The car started fine, but ran out of gas before I got out of the parking lot.  My engine will run for only 1 minute and 20 seconds at idle starting from full float bowls with both pumps off.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA


---- Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net> wrote: 
> Just put a new one in and do a bi-annual maintenance and that should be 
> fine.  Why double the problems.  There
> are other Healey areas that need your attention.
> 
> Mark
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "keith taylor" <ktee20 at gmail.com>
> To: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 7:12 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
> 
> 
> >I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> > Fedtro with a changeover switch
> > The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
> > this.ie loss of pressure etc
> >
> > Keith Taylor
> > WAMBERAL OZ
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From michael.oritt at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 07:04:54 2011
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:04:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <COL106-W4490BB8977F06C0D072AD3C0AF0@phx.gbl>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<COL106-W4490BB8977F06C0D072AD3C0AF0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimL1GJAS0g81pSvuinWGNQZ-xQT6A@mail.gmail.com>

I have had two pumps--a "main" SU and a "standby" FACET--mounted in series
for about five years.  They are wired so that I can switch between them or
turn both off via an "on-off-in" toggle switch mounted behind the driver's
seat.  The car runs fine on either pump though the SU is a bit quieter.

Best--Michael Oritt
-------------------------------
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 10:47 PM, richard mayor <mayorrichard at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Keith,
> I'm not sure if running them in series is the best way to go.
> Before I went to a single Carter fuel pump in my race car, I used two SU
> fuel
> pumps plumbed in parallel for many many years, without any problems. I had
> a
> separate toggle switch for each pump.
> My thinking is that if they are in series, you are pushing fuel through one
> of
> the fuel pumps that is not functioning. If you have both pumps switched on,
> then they are perhaps making to much pressure. I'm not an expert in this
> area,
> but parallel plumbing makes more sense to me.
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
> Portland, Oregon
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:12:45 +1000
> > From: ktee20 at gmail.com
> > To: healeys at autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
> >
> > I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> > Fedtro with a changeover switch
> > The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to
> do
> > this.ie loss of pressure etc
> >
> > Keith Taylor
> > WAMBERAL OZ
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From warthodson at aol.com  Sat Apr 16 07:10:16 2011
From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:10:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <4DA94520.6060205@chello.nl>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4DA94520.6060205@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <8CDCA4EC37E3E61-3364-34674@webmail-m129.sysops.aol.com>

I plumbed two SU's in parallel with separate toggle switches. SU's have check
valves in them so fuel cannot flow thru the non-operating pump in reverse.
There is no need for electric isolation valves. As an aside, I really wanted a
four position rotorary switch (Main, Auxiliary. Both, Off), kind of like an
aircraft magneto switch (right/left/both/off), but could never find an
appropriate one & could never figure out how a Mag Sw. could be used. They
have very strange wiring characteristics.
Gary






-----Original Message-----
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
To: keith taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com>
Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, Apr 16, 2011 2:28 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps


Keith,
 do understand why you want to put them in series but if you
ccidentally switch them on both you have double the fuel pressure.
etter fit them parallel with an electrically operated valve (4) before
nd after each switch. The valves are operated by the same feed wire as
he corresponding pump. These valves are easily sourced from LPG fitters.
his way there is no circulation through the faulty pump and you will
ave no leakage if something horrible has happened to a pump.
ees Oudesluijs
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr 16 07:49:27 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:49:27 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <8CDCA4EC37E3E61-3364-34674@webmail-m129.sysops.aol.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4DA94520.6060205@chello.nl>
	<8CDCA4EC37E3E61-3364-34674@webmail-m129.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <4DA99E67.6070908@chello.nl>

I agree there normally is no absolute need to fit the electrically fuel 
valves, however the valves in pumps themselves have proven not to be 
fully fail proof either, thus the installation of the isolation valves. 
We can have them here very cheap from LPG cars in the scrap yard.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From austin.healey at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 07:52:45 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:52:45 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4754149E-D885-4A1E-8C7B-106C21B53D3A@gmail.com>

Call me old fashioned, but I have a double ended SU pump. Connected  
via a bugeye sprite indicator switch. Which gives
3 states.... More later
Yea not fully redundant.
Just filter in front, and behind, the pump.
But it's the points that fail first. Then you have no fuel.
Then you flick a switch, to the other " Pump@?
And webers like low fuel pressure, as do SU's .
And my only fuel pump related issues in the past 30 yrs were from  
solid state facet pumps.
Yes. Your mileage may vary. And your reliability too.
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 16/04/2011, at 9:12 AM, keith taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> Fedtro with a changeover switch
> The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not  
> to do
> this.ie loss of pressure etc
>
> Keith Taylor
> WAMBERAL

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Sat Apr 16 09:25:42 2011
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:25:42 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel pump
Message-ID: <COL121-W2394B9A234B595B9E6D254A4AF0@phx.gbl>

When I was younger in the 70's and driving an MGB-GT as a daily driver, I
carried a kit to rebuild the fuel pump at all times. While on vacation in the
Nevada desert at one AM (too hot during the day) the pump started to fail. I
made iy to the closest light, a parking lot. As I worked on the pump, my
X-wife went to the building there and came back with sandwiches. It turned out
to be a (legal) cat house. Folks were very nice and impressed that this could
be done roadside. Insisted I wash up before driving my "cute little car".
Always meet the nicest people when driving a little British car.
Rich Kahn

From qualitas.jack at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 09:28:34 2011
From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:28:34 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] : Dual fuel pumps
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=ADrtCby=2h2RL=rb=TBrj5VZOvw@mail.gmail.com>

The first car I got was an MGBGT. Not knowing how old the SU pump  was I
bought a Facet from Whitney and had it installed. The installer put it in
parallel with with a red handled switch from Radio Shack. I can't remember
if  it was single pole or double, but all you need is a single pole, double
throw, center off switch. That gives a choice of either pump, or the center
position for draining the carbs for storage. Did the same for the MGC. The
red handle makes sure it isn't mistaken for any of the other added switches.

When I got the Healey I wanted to so the same thing, so when I had it at
Fourintune, I had him install the extra pump. He said the proper way was to
do the two pumps in series.

Neither configuration seems to make a difference. The MGB had the
configuration for about fifteen years. Coming home from MG2008, my car died
and when I found out it was the fuel pump, a simple flip of the switch got
me back on the road. I bought another cube pump to make sure I still have
two.

Take your pick. Either one apparently works.

Jack

From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 16 10:48:52 2011
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:48:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <002501cbfc2c$0b953700$22bfa500$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <179204.32280.qm@web37908.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Tracy,

So if facet pump 2 [nearest the carbs] fails for whatever/any reason, facet
pump 1 [in series and nearest the tank] is able to pump through the failed
facet pump 1?  This means that pump 2 would have to be an open circuit in its
failed mode, and not a high resistance in failed mode.  Is this the case?

Would a good su pump actually pump through a failed su pump in series - ie the
failed pump is not high resistance to flow?

Clearly either would pump fine while in parallel.

Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  RNBmail at yahoo.com
 



--- On Sat, 4/16/11, Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net> wrote:

> From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
> To: "'keith taylor'" <ktee20 at gmail.com>, "'healeys'"
<healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 4:47 AM
> I use two facet pumps back to back in
> series mounted on standoffs with
> rubber bushings to reduce vibration.
>
>   I have a three way toggle (on-off-on).  I use a
> few elbow fittings to make
> it easier to connect the very short run between pumps.
>
> In from tank >pump1>pump2> to carbs
>
> I have used the secondary pump to temporarily fix another
> friends  car out
> on tour.  Never needed to use it on my car.
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Tracy Drummond
>
> PMP | ITIL Service Manager | CISSP | bighealey at charter.net
> | 408-394-3444
> cell | 408-776-0133 home | http://www.linkedin.com/in/tracydrummond
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of keith taylor
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:13 PM
> To: healeys
> Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
>
> I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg
> earth)  using an SU +
> Fedtro with a changeover switch The simple option is to run
> them in series .
> Is there any reason not to do this.ie loss of pressure etc
>
> Keith Taylor
> WAMBERAL OZ
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From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 16 10:52:00 2011
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump
In-Reply-To: <DAE3EB8CBFD34FF498D86007A0076732@OFFICE>
Message-ID: <295404.21188.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Now that sounds like a good idea - two in one/parallel - what is the pump part
number?

Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  RNBmail at yahoo.com
 



--- On Sat, 4/16/11, Bob Yule <autofarm at cyg.net> wrote:

> From: Bob Yule <autofarm at cyg.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump
> To: "HEALEY LIST" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 5:48 AM
>     When we built our own
> BJ8 we installed a double ended SU electronic pump,
> as used in some Aston Martin, Rolls Royce and Bently cars.
> These units have
> two pumps using the same manifold,and in these
> applications, both pumps run
> together.  We wired them to run individually and put a
> threeway
> switch(on/off/on) under the dash. Because they use the same
> manifold there is
> no alteration or addition to the plumbing needed. They also
> mounted on the
> same bracket that the single pump uses, by adapting two
> ignition coil straps
> to hold them on.
> Cheers.......Bob
> Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
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From jtrifari at comcast.net  Sat Apr 16 11:07:10 2011
From: jtrifari at comcast.net (John Trifari)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:07:10 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <4DA94520.6060205@chello.nl>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<4DA94520.6060205@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <001e01cbfc58$b9aa79f0$2cff6dd0$@net>

I have two pumps in parallel on the BN1.  To minimize leakage and to
simplify the connections, the main pump (an SU) is linked to the spare via
double banjo connectors.   John Trifari   BN1/BJ8  Golden Gate AHC

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Oudesluys
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:29 AM
To: keith taylor
Cc: healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps

Keith,
I do understand why you want to put them in series but if you 
accidentally switch them on both you have double the fuel pressure. 
Better fit them parallel with an electrically operated valve (4) before 
and after each switch. The valves are operated by the same feed wire as 
the corresponding pump. These valves are easily sourced from LPG fitters.
This way there is no circulation through the faulty pump and you will 
have no leakage if something horrible has happened to a pump.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From happolk at cox.net  Sat Apr 16 12:25:52 2011
From: happolk at cox.net (Hap Polk)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:25:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Friday funnies -- but its Saturday
Message-ID: <00d001cbfc63$b78ffd60$26aff820$@cox.net>

Medical distinction between Guts and Balls 

There is a medical distinction between Guts and Balls. We've all heard about
people having Guts or Balls. But do you really know the difference between
them? 

In an effort to keep you informed, here are the definitions: 

GUTS - Is arriving home late after a night out with the guys, being met by
your wife with a broom, and having the Guts to ask: 'Are you still cleaning,
or are you flying somewhere?' 

BALLS - Is coming home late after a night out with the guys, smelling of
perfume and beer, lipstick on your collar, slapping your wife on the butt
and having the Balls to say: 'You're next, Chubby.' 

I hope this clears up any confusion on the definitions. 

Medically, speaking there is no difference in the outcome. 

Of course, both result in death.

From rpschauss at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 12:35:56 2011
From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:35:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4da9e18c.97abe60a.0dfa.5cda@mx.google.com>

Did you replace the bushing at the bottom end of the shift lever?  When I
replaced mine I was surprised at how much more solid the shifting felt.

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 Austin Healey
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 7:58 AM
> To: Healey List
> Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
> 
> Hi,
> 
> With the final parts just arrived a few days ago, I have assembled my
> gearbox.
> I am nearly statisfied with the result. I only have problems with the
> slightly worn selector forks - they cause the gearstic behave a bit like a
> pudding spoon. I have not found new parts available, NOS items tend to be
> horribly expensive.
> Is there any known method to service them or to upgrade them to wear-pad
> type?
> 
> Gergo
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From britcrs at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 12:47:12 2011
From: britcrs at gmail.com (Marvin James)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:47:12 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump
In-Reply-To: <295404.21188.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <DAE3EB8CBFD34FF498D86007A0076732@OFFICE>
	<295404.21188.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=3_VToyXmMQ1wuR4OtvKQ9dpqnhQ@mail.gmail.com>

eBay item number 160563260196

Marv J

On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 9:52 AM, Robert Blair <rnbmail at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Now that sounds like a good idea - two in one/parallel - what is the pump
> part
> number?
>
> Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  RNBmail at yahoo.com
>
>
>
>
> --- On Sat, 4/16/11, Bob Yule <autofarm at cyg.net> wrote:
>
> > From: Bob Yule <autofarm at cyg.net>
> > Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump
> > To: "HEALEY LIST" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> > Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 5:48 AM
> >     When we built our own
> > BJ8 we installed a double ended SU electronic pump,
> > as used in some Aston Martin, Rolls Royce and Bently cars.
> > These units have
> > two pumps using the same manifold,and in these
> > applications, both pumps run
> > together.  We wired them to run individually and put a
> > threeway
> > switch(on/off/on) under the dash. Because they use the same
> > manifold there is
> > no alteration or addition to the plumbing needed. They also
> > mounted on the
> > same bracket that the single pump uses, by adapting two
> > ignition coil straps
> > to hold them on.
> > Cheers.......Bob
> > Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 12:56:52 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:56:52 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
In-Reply-To: <4da9e18c.97abe60a.0dfa.5cda@mx.google.com>
References: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>
	<4da9e18c.97abe60a.0dfa.5cda@mx.google.com>
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Hi Peter,

Yes I did. Now the gearstick has approx 8-10mms free play. But the box is
dry at the moment. Maybe with the thick gearbox oil, things will be
acceptable.
I think I will leave this one as is now.

Gergo

2011/4/16 Peter Schauss <rpschauss at gmail.com>

> Did you replace the bushing at the bottom end of the shift lever?  When I
> replaced mine I was surprised at how much more solid the shifting felt.
>
> 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 Austin Healey
> > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 7:58 AM
> > To: Healey List
> > Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > With the final parts just arrived a few days ago, I have assembled my
> > gearbox.
> > I am nearly statisfied with the result. I only have problems with the
> > slightly worn selector forks - they cause the gearstic behave a bit like
> a
> > pudding spoon. I have not found new parts available, NOS items tend to be
> > horribly expensive.
> > Is there any known method to service them or to upgrade them to wear-pad
> > type?
> >
> > Gergo
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From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sat Apr 16 15:26:31 2011
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:26:31 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
In-Reply-To: <E92178C9-EFAB-49DB-B9D1-7DDD36E463BB@gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>
	<E92178C9-EFAB-49DB-B9D1-7DDD36E463BB@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B4FCDE6CBE3D4CE9A8C0919DB326C2AC@LeonardPCPC>

Chris:  "...That's how they wear out (apparently) -holding the gearstick, 
and thus
wearing the selector fork)...".

I heard that years ago at a tech session.  Made sense with the brass of the 
fork rubbing against the steel of the gears.  I have adhered to that policy 
and believe that it has paid off as I believe that I have very little 'slop' 
in my shift lever at over 168,000 miles on the original forks.

Gergo:  "...Now the gearstick has approx 8 to 10 mm free play...".

That's about 3/8th of an inch.  Is that at the top of the gear shift knob 
between 1st and 2nd or between 3rd and 4th with the engine off?  I don't 
have any comparisons except against my BJ8 but it seems to me that 8 to 10 
mm would be more than "acceptable".

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

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 16:27:40 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:27:40 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinHzSEFznXC=aU71d4hm0igRux97Q@mail.gmail.com>

Keith -

On my Jag Mk IX there are two SU pumps which are plumbed parallel.
The SU pumps' check valves prevent back flow into the separate
opposing gas tank, so there's no need for an isolation valve.

The set up works well and does provide a measure of security against a
defective fuel pump.  This was a factory standard set up on all Jag
saloons of the era.

Cheers,

Alan



On 4/16/11, keith taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> Fedtro with a changeover switch
> The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
> this.ie loss of pressure etc
>
> Keith Taylor
> WAMBERAL OZ
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr 16 17:43:22 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:43:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinHzSEFznXC=aU71d4hm0igRux97Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinHzSEFznXC=aU71d4hm0igRux97Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <F2C8569E-1B82-45F3-B4EA-561AF2BF5F38@sbcglobal.net>

The easiest answer to this problem is to install a SU dual pump. Then run
wiring up to a switch on the dash to go between the pumps. Th best switch to
use is a Bugeye turn signal switch.


David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca
www.britishcarspecialists.com

On Apr 16, 2011, at 3:27 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:

> Keith -
>
> On my Jag Mk IX there are two SU pumps which are plumbed parallel.
> The SU pumps' check valves prevent back flow into the separate
> opposing gas tank, so there's no need for an isolation valve.
>
> The set up works well and does provide a measure of security against a
> defective fuel pump.  This was a factory standard set up on all Jag
> saloons of the era.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> On 4/16/11, keith taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
>> Fedtro with a changeover switch
>> The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
>> this.ie loss of pressure etc
>>
>> Keith Taylor
>> WAMBERAL OZ
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 18:33:58 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:33:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook, NOT
Message-ID: <BANLkTikdX943YBGjggycUHUg=YbTmCu+9Q@mail.gmail.com>

Listers,

Hopefully, no one is bidding on this BN2 *REPRODUCTION* owners handbook.
Especially when you can buy the same reprint new for less than $25.00.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-100-owners-handbook-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c1ae08e24QQitemZ120710008356QQptZMotorsQ5fManualsQ5fLiterature

Here is the message I sent to the seller...

*Hi,

I hope that you will print this, but this is NOT an original Austin Healey
100 (BN2) owners handbook, but rather common reproduction (reprint of the
Dec. 1955 BN2 manual) that shows some wear. These are available new and in
perfect condition daily on eBay. To your credit, these are accurate
reproductions, however not perfect reproductions. The difference is that on
the original cover, the wings on the bottom are all gold and the Austin
Healey script is red.

Cheers,

Curt Arndt
Chairman, Austin Healey Concours Committee *

If anyone would like to see pictures of original owners handbooks, I have
five of the six handbooks for the BN1/2, all in excellent condition, with
two being NOS.  The only one I'm missing is the first one, No. 996 from
1953.  Anyone have one for sale?

Curt

From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Sat Apr 16 19:10:03 2011
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:10:03 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] bugeye bonnet
Message-ID: <7a9ed.1e555a91.3adb97eb@aol.com>

Check out this Bugeye for sale in Paducah Kentucky.  Has anyone seen  this 
hood modification before?
 
 
_http://westky.craigslist.org/cto/2315334610.html_ 
(http://westky.craigslist.org/cto/2315334610.html) 
 
Jim  Werner
Louisville, Kentucky

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Sat Apr 16 19:18:39 2011
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:18:39 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Air Compressor Lines
Message-ID: <D40370B7-4092-44C6-8C65-33A96DCE7A27@mac.com>

I am finally hooking up my garage air compressor. I am using 1/2" black pipe. What is recommended for the pipe thread joints. I have some pipe dope and I have Teflon tape. Is one preferred over the other, or is something else recommended? Thanks.

Lin

Sent from my iPad

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 16 19:38:04 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:38:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] bugeye bonnet
In-Reply-To: <7a9ed.1e555a91.3adb97eb@aol.com>
Message-ID: <209556.32157.qm@web161218.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

No, and my question would be: "why?"

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

--- On Sat, 4/16/11, Jwhlyadv at aol.com <Jwhlyadv at aol.com> wrote:

From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com <Jwhlyadv at aol.com>
Subject: [Healeys] bugeye bonnet
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 9:10 PM

Check out this Bugeye for sale in Paducah Kentucky.  Has anyone seen  this
hood modification before?


_http://westky.craigslist.org/cto/2315334610.html_
(http://westky.craigslist.org/cto/2315334610.html)

Jim  Werner
Louisville, Kentucky
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From mark at bradakis.com  Sat Apr 16 20:22:53 2011
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:22:53 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Air Compressor Lines
In-Reply-To: <D40370B7-4092-44C6-8C65-33A96DCE7A27@mac.com>
References: <D40370B7-4092-44C6-8C65-33A96DCE7A27@mac.com>
Message-ID: <4DAA4EFD.5000607@bradakis.com>

Plumbing air lines is a topic that often shows up on the
shop-talk list.  You may want to go to the archives and
search around:

http://www.team.net/archive


I'll suggest that whichever you use an occasional blast of
air through the system while you are working on it can blow
out loose bits of tape and such before it gets pushed into
one of your air tools.

mjb.

From cleona44 at hotmail.com  Sat Apr 16 20:46:18 2011
From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:46:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook, NOT
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikdX943YBGjggycUHUg=YbTmCu+9Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikdX943YBGjggycUHUg=YbTmCu+9Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SNT133-w35E49606B7B5F7E2003CA9C5AE0@phx.gbl>

Curt - there are actually 2 versions of the first issue that I am know that
are in existence.

1 - publication No. 996, with this publication number printed on the inside of
the front cover, and on the title page with the date September 1953 there is
the word PUBLICATION but no number. More importantly, on the contents page
there is the Austin-Healey '100' Erratum page 20 Publication No. 996 sticker

2 - publication No. 996, with this publication number printed on the inside of
the first blank page of the book, facing the title page. This title page is
the same as the first version.
This version does not have the Erratum sticker

Which one of these would you be interested in for your collection?

jim lesher

> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:33:58 -0700
> From: cnaarndt at gmail.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook, NOT
>
> Listers,
>
> Hopefully, no one is bidding on this BN2 *REPRODUCTION* owners handbook.
> Especially when you can buy the same reprint new for less than $25.00.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-100-owners-handbook-_W0QQcmdZVie
wItemQQhashZitem1c1ae08e24QQitemZ120710008356QQptZMotorsQ5fManualsQ5fLiteratu
re
>
> Here is the message I sent to the seller...
>
> *Hi,
>
> I hope that you will print this, but this is NOT an original Austin Healey
> 100 (BN2) owners handbook, but rather common reproduction (reprint of the
> Dec. 1955 BN2 manual) that shows some wear. These are available new and in
> perfect condition daily on eBay. To your credit, these are accurate
> reproductions, however not perfect reproductions. The difference is that on
> the original cover, the wings on the bottom are all gold and the Austin
> Healey script is red.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt Arndt
> Chairman, Austin Healey Concours Committee *
>
> If anyone would like to see pictures of original owners handbooks, I have
> five of the six handbooks for the BN1/2, all in excellent condition, with
> two being NOS. The only one I'm missing is the first one, No. 996 from
> 1953. Anyone have one for sale?
>
> Curt
> _______________________________________________
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From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Sat Apr 16 21:54:06 2011
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:54:06 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Air Compressor Lines
In-Reply-To: <D40370B7-4092-44C6-8C65-33A96DCE7A27@mac.com>
References: <D40370B7-4092-44C6-8C65-33A96DCE7A27@mac.com>
Message-ID: <COL106-W29A37559985D82B775A09DC0AE0@phx.gbl>

Either pipe dope or teflon tape will work just fine. If it were me I would use
the tape. The dope is just messy.
FWIW, I plumbed my shop using copper pipe.

Richard Mayor
BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
Portland, Oregon




> From: linwoodrose at mac.com
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:18:39 -0400
> To: healeys at autox.team.net; saloons at jag-lovers.org
> Subject: [Healeys] Air Compressor Lines
>
> I am finally hooking up my garage air compressor. I am using 1/2" black
pipe. What is recommended for the pipe thread joints. I have some pipe dope
and I have Teflon tape. Is one preferred over the other, or is something else
recommended? Thanks.
>
> Lin
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Sat Apr 16 21:59:48 2011
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:59:48 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=o6NCwGgUj5HAhix+N+DkXs2QY-A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>,
	<4da9e18c.97abe60a.0dfa.5cda@mx.google.com>,
	<BANLkTi=o6NCwGgUj5HAhix+N+DkXs2QY-A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <COL106-W497BCB3B81C63A4D94FE04C0AE0@phx.gbl>

Thick gear box oil ??????  You should use 30W  motor oil in your transmission!

Richard Mayor
BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
Portland, Oregon




> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:56:52 +0200
> From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com
> To: rpschauss at gmail.com
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> Yes I did. Now the gearstick has approx 8-10mms free play. But the box is
> dry at the moment. Maybe with the thick gearbox oil, things will be
> acceptable.
> I think I will leave this one as is now.
>
> Gergo
>
> 2011/4/16 Peter Schauss <rpschauss at gmail.com>
>
> > Did you replace the bushing at the bottom end of the shift lever?  When I
> > replaced mine I was surprised at how much more solid the shifting felt.
> >
> > 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 Austin Healey
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 7:58 AM
> > > To: Healey List
> > > Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > With the final parts just arrived a few days ago, I have assembled my
> > > gearbox.
> > > I am nearly statisfied with the result. I only have problems with the
> > > slightly worn selector forks - they cause the gearstic behave a bit
like
> > a
> > > pudding spoon. I have not found new parts available, NOS items tend to
be
> > > horribly expensive.
> > > Is there any known method to service them or to upgrade them to
wear-pad
> > > type?
> > >
> > > Gergo
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Healeys at autox.team.net
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From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 22:44:25 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:44:25 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
In-Reply-To: <COL106-W497BCB3B81C63A4D94FE04C0AE0@phx.gbl>
References: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>
	<4da9e18c.97abe60a.0dfa.5cda@mx.google.com>
	<BANLkTi=o6NCwGgUj5HAhix+N+DkXs2QY-A@mail.gmail.com>
	<COL106-W497BCB3B81C63A4D94FE04C0AE0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinT9X75sr4kv_LLwuvNSXPhVj9WMA@mail.gmail.com>

Richard,

I've been using 40W in my Sprites for years.  Off the top of my head I
believe that's what's recommended.

Curt

On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 8:59 PM, richard mayor <mayorrichard at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Thick gear box oil ??????  You should use 30W  motor oil in your
> transmission!
>
> Richard Mayor
> BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
> Portland, Oregon
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:56:52 +0200
> > From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com
> > To: rpschauss at gmail.com
> > CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox
> >
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > Yes I did. Now the gearstick has approx 8-10mms free play. But the box is
> > dry at the moment. Maybe with the thick gearbox oil, things will be
> > acceptable.
> > I think I will leave this one as is now.
> >
> > Gergo
> >
> > 2011/4/16 Peter Schauss <rpschauss at gmail.com>
> >
> > > Did you replace the bushing at the bottom end of the shift lever?  When
> I
> > > replaced mine I was surprised at how much more solid the shifting felt.
> > >
> > > 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 Austin Healey
> > > > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 7:58 AM
> > > > To: Healey List
> > > > Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > With the final parts just arrived a few days ago, I have assembled my
> > > > gearbox.
> > > > I am nearly statisfied with the result. I only have problems with the
> > > > slightly worn selector forks - they cause the gearstic behave a bit
> like
> > > a
> > > > pudding spoon. I have not found new parts available, NOS items tend
> to
> be
> > > > horribly expensive.
> > > > Is there any known method to service them or to upgrade them to
> wear-pad
> > > > type?
> > > >
> > > > Gergo
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> > > > Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Sat Apr 16 23:06:58 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:06:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook, NOT
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikdX943YBGjggycUHUg=YbTmCu+9Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikdX943YBGjggycUHUg=YbTmCu+9Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimvd4jdy9Ly-sxS0SftB1+qOCJgug@mail.gmail.com>

Healey Listers,

To his credit, the owner of this manual has contacted me, and it appears
that this manual was sold to him back in the early 90's as an original.  An
honest mistake.

Cheers,

Curt

On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 5:33 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>wrote:

> Listers,
>
> Hopefully, no one is bidding on this BN2 *REPRODUCTION* owners handbook.
> Especially when you can buy the same reprint new for less than $25.00.
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-100-owners-handbook-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c1ae08e24QQitemZ120710008356QQptZMotorsQ5fManualsQ5fLiterature
>
> Here is the message I sent to the seller...
>
> *Hi,
>
> I hope that you will print this, but this is NOT an original Austin Healey
> 100 (BN2) owners handbook, but rather common reproduction (reprint of the
> Dec. 1955 BN2 manual) that shows some wear. These are available new and in
> perfect condition daily on eBay. To your credit, these are accurate
> reproductions, however not perfect reproductions. The difference is that on
> the original cover, the wings on the bottom are all gold and the Austin
> Healey script is red.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt Arndt
> Chairman, Austin Healey Concours Committee *
>
> If anyone would like to see pictures of original owners handbooks, I have
> five of the six handbooks for the BN1/2, all in excellent condition, with
> two being NOS.  The only one I'm missing is the first one, No. 996 from
> 1953.  Anyone have one for sale?
>
> Curt

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sun Apr 17 00:03:50 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:03:50 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
In-Reply-To: <B4FCDE6CBE3D4CE9A8C0919DB326C2AC@LeonardPCPC>
References: <BANLkTi=RB-TBsh05Lp+xe-MfSqFv8hB4Cw@mail.gmail.com>
	<E92178C9-EFAB-49DB-B9D1-7DDD36E463BB@gmail.com>
	<B4FCDE6CBE3D4CE9A8C0919DB326C2AC@LeonardPCPC>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimG+GhUf=qiwARsWZbO-_nLMW2hcg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

The free movement is at the gear knob, and the same between 1st and 2nd and
3rd and 4th.

Gearbox oil: Richard You're absolute right. I will use 30 grade oil which is
not thick. For some reason, I remembered it was much thicker. That wont help
much.

Gergo

2011/4/16 Len and/or Marge Hartnett <thehartnetts at earthlink.net>

> Chris:  "...That's how they wear out (apparently) -holding the gearstick,
> and thus
> wearing the selector fork)...".
>
> I heard that years ago at a tech session.  Made sense with the brass of the
> fork rubbing against the steel of the gears.  I have adhered to that policy
> and believe that it has paid off as I believe that I have very little 'slop'
> in my shift lever at over 168,000 miles on the original forks.
>
> Gergo:  "...Now the gearstick has approx 8 to 10 mm free play...".
>
> That's about 3/8th of an inch.  Is that at the top of the gear shift knob
> between 1st and 2nd or between 3rd and 4th with the engine off?  I don't
> have any comparisons except against my BJ8 but it seems to me that 8 to 10
> mm would be more than "acceptable".
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville, CA, USA
> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>
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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sun Apr 17 00:13:07 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:13:07 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
In-Reply-To: <0D2115B4-0B10-486E-88C9-5F034CB77563@yahoo.com>
References: <BANLkTikuFzW5q92A7=apsp3jJ7ua+GGNKA@mail.gmail.com>
	<000401cbfc2d$be38c330$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
	<0D2115B4-0B10-486E-88C9-5F034CB77563@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=zAKqyQBkH8fOo6UZwsZVGgFvMbA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

Jose: I live in Hungary.

Gergo

2011/4/16 Jose Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme at yahoo.com>

> And gergo is where located ?
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
> On Apr 16, 2011, at 6:59 AM, "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Do you not have a radiator to rebuild?    Any radiator shop can install a
> new up to date matrix for you. They just
> > need your old unit to disassemble and  rebuild.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Austin Healey" <pajtamuvek at gmail.com
> >
> > To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:28 AM
> > Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
> >
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I am looking for a rebuilt or new standard radiator for my project.
> >> Preferably in the EU.
> >> Anybody can help?
> >>
> >> Gergo
> >> _______________________________________________
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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sun Apr 17 00:36:01 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:36:01 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] 26H engine
In-Reply-To: <002b01cba06d$e69a1c50$6401a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
References: <002b01cba06d$e69a1c50$6401a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikEm=uvKOKyRJfraS6vC0qoqs5rsg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

Now that I am getting about to fnish the engine, I can tell You my
observations.
As I told You earlier, this 26H engine had high compression pistons,
somewhat 1.8mms higher than the pistons I could buy from AH4H today. Stroke
was the same, conrods were equal to the 3000's (29D) conrods. The engine had
an white "H" on its side painted by had. The block was BMC green, but under
the green, it was gold (or just a gold looking primer?). The camshaft had
longer duration than that of the 29D engine's. If measured the same way as
the 29D, it look like it had 252in and 263(265?)ex and about 0.7mms more
lift. The lobes were worn/rusted, soo numbers may vary a bit.
The block had a stamping on its underside: "57 22 9 62 N"

Any ideas?

Gergo

2010/12/20 Peter Svilans <peter.svilans at rogers.com>

> Make this up, did not I .
>
> The breakdown of chassis and engine numbers is found in most period factory
> Workshop Manuals for all the various BMC models.  They all clearly state
> that
> the "H" stands for "Miscellaneous SPECIAL".
>
> What's the rest of the number, by the way? What does it have for gearbox
> info
> ?  If "26H" is the only thing on the plate, it would confirm that its
> something out of the ordinary.  I'd be all over that motor with a
> fine-tooth
> comb.
>
> And Jim, Clausager refers to the "1 C" number, written like that, in a
> couple
> of places, including the engine numbers chart on p.57.  Maybe yours is a
> Roman
> Numeral "1", like in Spitfire Mark IX, or maybe the guy lost his punch and
> used the "I".  Sheesh.
>
> Force-fully yours
> Y.
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From warthodson at aol.com  Sun Apr 17 06:53:07 2011
From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:53:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps
In-Reply-To: <F2C8569E-1B82-45F3-B4EA-561AF2BF5F38@sbcglobal.net>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com><BANLkTinHzSEFznXC=aU71d4hm0igRux97Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<F2C8569E-1B82-45F3-B4EA-561AF2BF5F38@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <8CDCB15884FC4AC-D74-30555@webmail-m047.sysops.aol.com>

As I understand it, there are two basic versions of the double ended pump.
One version is a high capacity/pressure type where both ends are intended to
operate simultaneously and a lower capacity/pressure type where the two ends
are intended to operate separately/independently.
In addition they are available in points style, dual polarity, positive &
negative polarity.
See below.

>From the Burlen website  http://www.burlen.co.uk/
"The 400 series is the double ended version of the above. These are now
referred to as the 1400 series, part numbers are AZX 1405, AZX 1410, AZX 1408
and AZX 1416 although most now supersede to AZX 1405."
"The 500 series is a double ended pump with each end working independently,
mainly used as a reserve feature. This is now referred to as the 1500 series,
part numbers are AZX 1500 and AZX 1501."

Gary Hodson







-----Original Message-----
From: David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, Apr 16, 2011 6:43 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dual fuel pumps


The easiest answer to this problem is to install a SU dual pump. Then run
iring up to a switch on the dash to go between the pumps. Th best switch to
se is a Bugeye turn signal switch.

avid Nock
ritish Car Specialists
tockton Ca
ww.britishcarspecialists.com
On Apr 16, 2011, at 3:27 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
> Keith -

 On my Jag Mk IX there are two SU pumps which are plumbed parallel.
 The SU pumps' check valves prevent back flow into the separate
 opposing gas tank, so there's no need for an isolation valve.

 The set up works well and does provide a measure of security against a
 defective fuel pump.  This was a factory standard set up on all Jag
 saloons of the era.

 Cheers,

 Alan



 On 4/16/11, keith taylor <ktee20 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I propose fitting a secondary pump to a BN2 (neg earth)  using an SU +
> Fedtro with a changeover switch
> The simple option is to run them in series . Is there any reason not to do
> this.ie loss of pressure etc
>
> Keith Taylor
> WAMBERAL OZ
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From dndwills at verizon.net  Sun Apr 17 11:03:29 2011
From: dndwills at verizon.net (DANIEL WILLS)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:03:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] air compressor lines
Message-ID: <C4569ADF-BB54-4E74-ADE8-653C9B2A58CB@verizon.net>

Check the illustration on the TP Products site. As I recall it shows  
water drops, in line valves, line sizes and methods of joining.  Use  
the carbide tips, orifice size defining the air compressor cfm
requirement. Keep the sand dry and periodically check the internal  
wear in the gun.
Dan

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Sun Apr 17 14:51:14 2011
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:51:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Air Compressor pipe fitting
Message-ID: <01AAAD9D-B7FD-4EBA-849A-00153167BC37@mac.com>

Thanks to everyone who shared tips on pipe assembly for my air compressor. I haven't quite finished, but I am using both Teflon tape and pipe dope. Thanks again. I will report on how I did when I get the job finished. Two drain valves on the vertical runs.

Lin

Sent from my iPad

From drberkowitz at hotmail.com  Sun Apr 17 19:49:21 2011
From: drberkowitz at hotmail.com (Leonard Berkowitz)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:49:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Passover
Message-ID: <COL116-W5497F9D11A878A28715FE1B8910@phx.gbl>

Wishing a happy, healthy and sweet Passover to all my fellow members of the
tribes.

From reinhart.rosner at aon.at  Mon Apr 18 03:34:18 2011
From: reinhart.rosner at aon.at (Reinhart Rosner)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:34:18 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimRwxo5-05opPEEr69nmhrhOMLdtA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikuFzW5q92A7=apsp3jJ7ua+GGNKA@mail.gmail.com><000401cbfc2d$be38c330$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
	<BANLkTimRwxo5-05opPEEr69nmhrhOMLdtA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAKiNhN3Os8FHqW69V0RD007CgAAAEAAAAIJI9vRV3XdBonGcRVilMpwBAAAAAA==@aon.at>

Hi Gergo,

I had mine, which was leaking in the bottom area and used shape,
refurbished. As far as I remember it cost me about 100 Euros and still is in
the car. Most noticeable was the new matrix, fresh paint and the loss of a
lot of weight.

In Hungary this should even be cheaper. Maybe worth to ask.

Reinhart



Reinhart Rosner
55 AH 100-4 BN1
Vienna - Austria


-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
Im Auftrag von Austin Healey
Gesendet: Samstag, 16. April 2011 14:03
An: Mark LaPierre
Cc: Healey List
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Radiator

Unfortunatly my old unit is in very bad shape. Not realy worth rebuilding.

Gergo

2011/4/16 Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>

> Do you not have a radiator to rebuild?    Any radiator shop can install a
> new up to date matrix for you. They just
> need your old unit to disassemble and  rebuild.
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Austin Healey" <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:28 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
>
>
>  Hi,
>>
>> I am looking for a rebuilt or new standard radiator for my project.
>> Preferably in the EU.
>> Anybody can help?
>>
>> Gergo
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Apr 18 03:54:01 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:54:01 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Radiator
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=zAKqyQBkH8fOo6UZwsZVGgFvMbA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikuFzW5q92A7=apsp3jJ7ua+GGNKA@mail.gmail.com>
	<000401cbfc2d$be38c330$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
	<0D2115B4-0B10-486E-88C9-5F034CB77563@yahoo.com>
	<BANLkTi=zAKqyQBkH8fOo6UZwsZVGgFvMbA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTik2JjN0+mGNDnJO=i+v6uYQSn+jWQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Gergo -

This just popped up on eBay.  Get it recored locally:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290556825964

Alan

P.S. Just got my semi-annual resupply of my Magyarsko klobasa from my
Eastern Slovak mother in law.  Csipos too.. I like!!

On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Jose: I live in Hungary.
>
> Gergo

From derek.c.job at gmail.com  Mon Apr 18 04:06:24 2011
From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:06:24 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Superb Healey Rally car for sale
Message-ID: <BANLkTim=sfGhuy_L8MWfFhqRMCQB2FKO0w@mail.gmail.com>

All

Last thursday I paid my first visit to the monthly gathering of the Belgium
Healey Club where I met up with an old acquaitance, Paul Borloo.

Paul previously owned a factory 100M and now has a beautiful BJ8 with a rare
original works hardtop.

Inspired by Works car 75 ARX Paul has also created a fantastic rally car
based on an original BN7 Tri-Carb, itself a rare car. The car is for sale
but even if you are not interested in buying it is worth taking a look at
his web site which he has created to illustrate the car, it's restoration
and his motives for creating it.

Well worth a look at


http://www.rallyhealey.com/3000MkIIBN7-3Carb-2Seater/Welcome.html

enjoy

Derek

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Mon Apr 18 19:09:57 2011
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:09:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gear box woes
Message-ID: <COL121-W556D82BAA8704306CDD7D7A4900@phx.gbl>

Well, it was a great day to change the oil. Did that and
 then decided to replace the gear box oil since it had been 3 years. The
 Moss catalog says 8.6 pints. I bought a pump to pump the MT90 in behind
 the radio. Sounded like a good idea to use a pump. I put in 3 Qts and
decided to check with the dip stick. Said I was over by about a Qt.
Thought I could just reverse the pump and suck some out. Then the
proverbial fan was hit. The 5 inch hose fell off and into the gear box.
Took everything out and removed the top of the gear box and fished the
hose out put it all back together. What a pain. So, exactly how much
does the gear box hold? It now read right on with just two Qts. Am I
missing something?

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Mon Apr 18 19:56:39 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:56:39 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front
Message-ID: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>

I just fired my engine after a total rebuilt and have a terrible oil leak (
more like a spill) in the front oil seal in the crankshaft. I used the moss
oil seal that is made of felt.

Is there a substitute for this felt oil seal ?

Should Ii run the engine for how long praying that the leak stops....

Thanks

Jose


Sent from my iPad

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 18 20:31:36 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:31:36 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Passover
In-Reply-To: <COL116-W5497F9D11A878A28715FE1B8910@phx.gbl>
References: <COL116-W5497F9D11A878A28715FE1B8910@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinGX8YUMNet5bpqs3syVY5j8LwQ9w@mail.gmail.com>

Hag sameyach.
Happy Holiday for those who don't speak tribal languages

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 18, 2011 7:01 PM, "Leonard Berkowitz" <drberkowitz at hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Wishing a happy, healthy and sweet Passover to all my fellow members of
the
> tribes.
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From mark at bradakis.com  Mon Apr 18 21:14:50 2011
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:14:50 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Well, shucks
Message-ID: <20110419031450.22F5E2E0C8@bradakis.com>

That wasn't nice.  Had a series of power bumps here at the house over
the weekend that messed with my computers, like the main Team.Net
server.  That old Dell had been rock solid reliable, with an uptime of
over 425 days.  Oh well.  Of course my computer troubles are nothing
at all compared to the tornado havoc over the weekend.  Hopefully no
listers were seriously affected.  I still remember what damage can be
done by twisters from my years in the Midwest.

When I did get the machines back up and running again a few things
didn't quite work out, some software failed to start as it should.
So you may have noticed no Team.Net email for a while.  I was at work
all day so I didn't notice until this evening.  Sorry.  We should be
back in business now, though.

Perhaps last week when I posted about 20 years of Team.Net I should
have put in a pitch for some donations to acquire some newer, more
stable hardware ( bigger UPS ) and some upgraded software.  I
certainly did recieve some donations, will hopefully get around to
thanking folks in a day or two.

So if you have a few bucks laying around and feel like helping to keep
this Team.Net experiment around for another 20 years, feel free to visit
http://www.team.net/donate.html - wait, I better update that file, the
FAX machine is printing blank faxes, another bit of hardware I'll likely
have to replace.  Computers can be so much fun.

Anyway, Team.Net email, forums and web pages should all be back to
mostly normal, thank you for your patience.

mjb.

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Mon Apr 18 21:10:09 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:10:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gear box woes
In-Reply-To: <COL121-W556D82BAA8704306CDD7D7A4900@phx.gbl>
References: <COL121-W556D82BAA8704306CDD7D7A4900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00e701cbfe3f$4ad9e5e0$e08db1a0$@rr.com>

Richard, when I change my gearbox oil, I also drain the overdrive and clean
the magnet washers and strainer since the gearbox and overdrive share an oil
supply.  If you do that, then the gearbox should take 3 U.S. quarts to
refill it to the proper level.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Richard Kahn
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 9:10 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Gear box woes
 
Well, it was a great day to change the oil. Did that and
 then decided to replace the gear box oil since it had been 3 years. The
 Moss catalog says 8.6 pints. I bought a pump to pump the MT90 in behind
 the radio. Sounded like a good idea to use a pump. I put in 3 Qts and
decided to check with the dip stick. Said I was over by about a Qt.
Thought I could just reverse the pump and suck some out. Then the
proverbial fan was hit. The 5 inch hose fell off and into the gear box.
Took everything out and removed the top of the gear box and fished the
hose out put it all back together. What a pain. So, exactly how much
does the gear box hold? It now read right on with just two Qts. Am I
missing something?

From ynotink at msn.com  Mon Apr 18 21:10:38 2011
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:10:38 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front
In-Reply-To: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
References: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BAY166-w280E3BA51005A3149A9010A5900@phx.gbl>

Not a chance it will fix itself. The felt seal is useless. I got a timing
cover from BCS that was modified to use a lip seal. No leak and no guilt...
Bill LawrenceBN1 #554

> From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com
> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:56:39 -0500
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front
>
> I just fired my engine after a total rebuilt and have a terrible oil leak (
> more like a spill) in the front oil seal in the crankshaft. I used the moss
> oil seal that is made of felt.
>
> Is there a substitute for this felt oil seal ?
>
> Should Ii run the engine for how long praying that the leak stops....
>
> Thanks
>
> Jose
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Apr 18 21:11:59 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:11:59 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front
In-Reply-To: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
References: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DACFD7F.4070702@comcast.net>

The best alternative is to machine the timing cover to take a 'modern' lip-type seal.   BCS has pre-machined covers 
exchange.

Your felt seal may work a little better when it gets saturated, but you'll likely still have a pretty bad leak.

Bob



On 4/18/2011 6:56 PM, Jose Vicente Vargas wrote:
> I just fired my engine after a total rebuilt and have a terrible oil leak (
> more like a spill) in the front oil seal in the crankshaft. I used the moss
> oil seal that is made of felt.
>
> Is there a substitute for this felt oil seal ?
>
> Should Ii run the engine for how long praying that the leak stops....
>
> Thanks
>
> Jose
>
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
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*******************************************************************

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Mon Apr 18 21:15:57 2011
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:15:57 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front
In-Reply-To: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
References: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0904CF3793484862BE22737F3055043F@GregPC>

I have known several people who have had a fitting for a modern lip seal 
brazed or welded into the timing chain cover on this and other old british 
cars.

The seal itself is not likely to get better with time, but I know when I 
rebuilt my 100 motor I got more crankcase pressure from blowby and 
considerable leakage until the rings seated then it got much much better. 
Considerable mileage was needed to achieve this, don't recall exactly, but 
made a four hundred mile round trip shortly after the rebuild and I do 
recall that the leakage was considerably reduced from beginning to end.

Don't know a specific part number or specs for the seal, but since you are 
fitting a housing for it the only real critical dimension would be the 
diameter of the crank at that point.

I think some other lister may have done that and could provide more detail.

Greg Lemon

From tahoehealey at hotmail.com  Mon Apr 18 22:01:38 2011
From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:01:38 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gear box woes
In-Reply-To: <00e701cbfe3f$4ad9e5e0$e08db1a0$@rr.com>
References: <COL121-W556D82BAA8704306CDD7D7A4900@phx.gbl>,
	<00e701cbfe3f$4ad9e5e0$e08db1a0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <COL121-W36CCA93672D1C40599FAF1A4900@phx.gbl>

Thanks, I couldn't get the plug out. Only the big brass one with the basket
and magnet. So I guess there was one more Qt in there. Should be no problem as
what came out seemed clean. But 3 Qts is only 6 pints and the Moss catalog
says over 8 1/5 pints.
Rich Kahn

> From: sbyers at ec.rr.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:10:09 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gear box woes
>
> Richard, when I change my gearbox oil, I also drain the overdrive and clean
> the magnet washers and strainer since the gearbox and overdrive share an
oil
> supply.  If you do that, then the gearbox should take 3 U.S. quarts to
> refill it to the proper level.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Richard Kahn
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 9:10 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Gear box woes
>
> Well, it was a great day to change the oil. Did that and
>  then decided to replace the gear box oil since it had been 3 years. The
>  Moss catalog says 8.6 pints. I bought a pump to pump the MT90 in behind
>  the radio. Sounded like a good idea to use a pump. I put in 3 Qts and
> decided to check with the dip stick. Said I was over by about a Qt.
> Thought I could just reverse the pump and suck some out. Then the
> proverbial fan was hit. The 5 inch hose fell off and into the gear box.
> Took everything out and removed the top of the gear box and fished the
> hose out put it all back together. What a pain. So, exactly how much
> does the gear box hold? It now read right on with just two Qts. Am I
> missing something?
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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 18 22:59:52 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:59:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tank sender sealant - screws
In-Reply-To: <20110413140323.2087.qmail@hoster902.com>
References: <20110413140323.2087.qmail@hoster902.com>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110418215818.02081e48@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Hi Steve,

I paid 76 cents each! I don't have them in yet but will send a 
picture when I do.

John

At 06:03 AM 4/13/2011 -0800, Steve B. Gerow wrote:
>John,
>The APM Hexseal screws look very interesting for the sender! An 
>elegant solution.
>
>Please send me a picture when you've got them installed.
>
>I see Grainger sells them in 10-packs:
>http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/APM-HEXSEAL-SelfSealing-Machine-Screw-5NB46?Pid=search

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Apr 19 03:48:29 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:48:29 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front
In-Reply-To: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
References: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikVuwgkF=7N7XuOewpPac2psNUPTA@mail.gmail.com>

Jose -

Make sure your motor has sufficient crankcase ventilation.  If the
ventilation pipe has been closed off for some reason you'll get
leakage.  Adding a PCV valve might help also.  Try that first?

Alan

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Jose Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme at yahoo.com>
wrote:
> I just fired my engine after a total rebuilt and have a terrible oil leak (
> more like a spill) in the front oil seal in the crankshaft. I used the moss
> oil seal that is made of felt.
>
> Is there a substitute for this felt oil seal ?
>
> Should Ii run the engine for how long praying that the leak stops....
>
> Thanks
>
> Jose
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 19 07:51:02 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:51:02 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front
In-Reply-To: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
References: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <97732FE8-E4BF-41D8-840F-4BF9B239C94F@sbcglobal.net>

We have a modified front timing cover available for the 100/4 that has a seal
installed


David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca
www.britishcarspecialists.com

On Apr 18, 2011, at 6:56 PM, Jose Vicente Vargas wrote:

> I just fired my engine after a total rebuilt and have a terrible oil leak (
> more like a spill) in the front oil seal in the crankshaft. I used the moss
> oil seal that is made of felt.
>
> Is there a substitute for this felt oil seal ?
>
> Should Ii run the engine for how long praying that the leak stops....
>
> Thanks
>
> Jose
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com  Tue Apr 19 07:54:21 2011
From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:54:21 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] two 3000 restoration questions
Message-ID: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AE8B3BF@PRGMBX07>

1.       I have a spare differentital center section that is stamped 1/43 and
off to the side is a T.
Dividing 43 into 1 doesn't give me a ratio that makes sense. Is the ratio a
4.30? Maybe from a taxi cab?

2.       I have a BJ8 front shroud badge that is painted. Is that definitely a
badge from a late 67 BJ8 or could it possibly be from a early BJ8 and the
cloisonni has chipped off and red paint is underneath?

Thanks,
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Tue Apr 19 08:09:55 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:09:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] two 3000 restoration questions
In-Reply-To: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AE8B3BF@PRGMBX07>
References: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AE8B3BF@PRGMBX07>
Message-ID: <003501cbfe9b$75aeb140$610c13c0$@net>

Ken,

 1. I think you'll find your diff is actually stamped 11/43 which is a 3.9
ratio.

2. Could be either, but most likely a late one. The cloisonni is pretty
difficult to get it all off, but anything's possible.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Freese, Ken
Sent: 2011-04-19 09:54
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] two 3000 restoration questions

1.       I have a spare differentital center section that is stamped 1/43
and
off to the side is a T.
Dividing 43 into 1 doesn't give me a ratio that makes sense. Is the ratio a
4.30? Maybe from a taxi cab?

2.       I have a BJ8 front shroud badge that is painted. Is that definitely
a
badge from a late 67 BJ8 or could it possibly be from a early BJ8 and the
cloisonni has chipped off and red paint is underneath?

Thanks,
Ken Freese
65 BJ8
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 19 08:59:49 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:59:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gear box woes
In-Reply-To: <COL121-W36CCA93672D1C40599FAF1A4900@phx.gbl>
References: <COL121-W556D82BAA8704306CDD7D7A4900@phx.gbl>,
	<00e701cbfe3f$4ad9e5e0$e08db1a0$@rr.com>
	<COL121-W36CCA93672D1C40599FAF1A4900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <512CF070-EB9F-4222-853E-D6F9A0ED80E4@sbcglobal.net>

The transmission/overdrive capacity is 7.5 pints. This is from an  
empty unit. If you are only changing the oil I would say that you  
would need about 3 1/2 qts of oil for the transmission/overdrive.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 18, 2011, at 9:01 PM, Richard Kahn wrote:

> Thanks, I couldn't get the plug out. Only the big brass one with  
> the basket
> and magnet. So I guess there was one more Qt in there. Should be no  
> problem as
> what came out seemed clean. But 3 Qts is only 6 pints and the Moss  
> catalog
> says over 8 1/5 pints.
> Rich Kahn
>
>> From: sbyers at ec.rr.com
>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:10:09 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gear box woes
>>
>> Richard, when I change my gearbox oil, I also drain the overdrive  
>> and clean
>> the magnet washers and strainer since the gearbox and overdrive  
>> share an
> oil
>> supply.  If you do that, then the gearbox should take 3 U.S.  
>> quarts to
>> refill it to the proper level.
>>
>> Steve Byers
>> HBJ8L/36666
>> BJ8 Registry
>> Havelock, NC  USA
>>
>> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Richard Kahn
>> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 9:10 PM
>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Healeys] Gear box woes
>>
>> Well, it was a great day to change the oil. Did that and
>>  then decided to replace the gear box oil since it had been 3  
>> years. The
>>  Moss catalog says 8.6 pints. I bought a pump to pump the MT90 in  
>> behind
>>  the radio. Sounded like a good idea to use a pump. I put in 3 Qts  
>> and
>> decided to check with the dip stick. Said I was over by about a Qt.
>> Thought I could just reverse the pump and suck some out. Then the
>> proverbial fan was hit. The 5 inch hose fell off and into the gear  
>> box.
>> Took everything out and removed the top of the gear box and fished  
>> the
>> hose out put it all back together. What a pain. So, exactly how much
>> does the gear box hold? It now read right on with just two Qts. Am I
>> missing something?
>> _______________________________________________
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 19 09:02:11 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:02:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] two 3000 restoration questions
In-Reply-To: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AE8B3BF@PRGMBX07>
References: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AE8B3BF@PRGMBX07>
Message-ID: <415BC9E5-82AE-4523-953E-B156D78F5434@sbcglobal.net>

Ken, I would say that it actually is a 11/43 rear end which  would  
actually be a 3:90 ratio. This was standard in the BJ8.  The front  
badge could be either  way.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 19, 2011, at 6:54 AM, Freese, Ken wrote:

> 1.       I have a spare differentital center section that is  
> stamped 1/43 and
> off to the side is a T.
> Dividing 43 into 1 doesn't give me a ratio that makes sense. Is the  
> ratio a
> 4.30? Maybe from a taxi cab?
>
> 2.       I have a BJ8 front shroud badge that is painted. Is that  
> definitely a
> badge from a late 67 BJ8 or could it possibly be from a early BJ8  
> and the
> cloisonni has chipped off and red paint is underneath?
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
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From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com  Tue Apr 19 09:48:49 2011
From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:48:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] two 3000 restoration questions
In-Reply-To: <415BC9E5-82AE-4523-953E-B156D78F5434@sbcglobal.net>
References: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AE8B3BF@PRGMBX07>
	<415BC9E5-82AE-4523-953E-B156D78F5434@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AE8B52F@PRGMBX07>

Thanks David, that makes good sense.
Ken

From: David Nock [mailto:healeydoc at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 8:02 AM
To: Freese, Ken
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] two 3000 restoration questions

Ken, I would say that it actually is a 11/43 rear end which  would actually be
a 3:90 ratio. This was standard in the BJ8.  The front badge could be either
way.







David Nock

British Car Specialists

Stockton Ca 95205

209-948-8767



www.britishcarspecialists.com

.

.

On Apr 19, 2011, at 6:54 AM, Freese, Ken wrote:


1.       I have a spare differentital center section that is stamped 1/43 and
off to the side is a T.
Dividing 43 into 1 doesn't give me a ratio that makes sense. Is the ratio a
4.30? Maybe from a taxi cab?

2.       I have a BJ8 front shroud badge that is painted. Is that definitely
a
badge from a late 67 BJ8 or could it possibly be from a early BJ8 and the
cloisonni has chipped off and red paint is underneath?

Thanks,
Ken Freese
65 BJ8
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From rfinucane at aol.com  Tue Apr 19 10:49:07 2011
From: rfinucane at aol.com (rfinucane at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:49:07 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ-8 badge
Message-ID: <8CDCCC8D53F9747-20C8-46A46@webmail-d043.sysops.aol.com>

I have gone through 3or 4 front shroud badges in 30 years, the cloisone never
lasted and its a real pain to change it. May paint this one this year and be
done with it, although they do look so much nicer. The best one I had was
smashed by a deer. BJ-8 25809

From jimf at frakes-eng.com  Tue Apr 19 11:24:46 2011
From: jimf at frakes-eng.com (Frakes, Jim)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:24:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Well, shucks
In-Reply-To: <20110419031450.22F5E2E0C8@bradakis.com>
References: <20110419031450.22F5E2E0C8@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <BC71FB2B0D08F54BA7F2E741DF3F06E4010678A1@s07.frakes-eng.com>

OK Mark, Will send via paypal. I never remember when the last time was,
but oh well, we all know we need the HML! Thanks a million, but I don't
have THAT much to give. Sorry.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark J Bradakis
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 11:15 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Well, shucks

That wasn't nice.  Had a series of power bumps here at the house over
the weekend that messed with my computers, like the main Team.Net
server.  That old Dell had been rock solid reliable, with an uptime of
over 425 days.  Oh well.  Of course my computer troubles are nothing
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listers were seriously affected.  I still remember what damage can be
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When I did get the machines back up and running again a few things
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So you may have noticed no Team.Net email for a while.  I was at work
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Perhaps last week when I posted about 20 years of Team.Net I should
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stable hardware ( bigger UPS ) and some upgraded software.  I
certainly did recieve some donations, will hopefully get around to
thanking folks in a day or two.

So if you have a few bucks laying around and feel like helping to keep
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Apr 19 13:09:26 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:09:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] two 3000 restoration questions
In-Reply-To: <098E2B89EFCC1F40A63BBC6B403BFDDC4AE8B3BF@PRGMBX07>
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Ken, I imagine that your differential number is really 11/43, which gives
the overdrive-equipped ratio of 3.909 (43/11).  The T may refer to
teeth.

The BMC parts manual does not identify a change in the nose badge from
cloisonni to painted, but data in the BJ8 registry suggests that the painted
badges began to appear on BJ8s somewhere around chassis number 41XXX, which
is a late number.  Its had to say whether the badge you have was restored
by someone by painting, but my guess would be you have a late badge.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Freese, Ken
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:54 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] two 3000 restoration questions

1.       I have a spare differentital center section that is stamped 1/43
and
off to the side is a T.
Dividing 43 into 1 doesn't give me a ratio that makes sense. Is the ratio a
4.30? Maybe from a taxi cab?

2.       I have a BJ8 front shroud badge that is painted. Is that definitely
a
badge from a late 67 BJ8 or could it possibly be from a early BJ8 and the
cloisonni has chipped off and red paint is underneath?

Thanks,
Ken Freese
65 BJ8
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From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Tue Apr 19 13:13:48 2011
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:13:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Piston question
Message-ID: <013701cbfec5$e952a0f0$bbf7e2d0$@qwest.net>

I am disassembling the engine for my BT7 (29E-RU-H/1355). The pistons have 4
rings, as illustrated in the parts manual, 3 compression and one solid oil
control ring. I have owned this car since 1970 and have on reason to believe
it has ever been rebuilt. Except for forged pistons with 3 rings, the only
pistons I can find have 5 rings, one below the wrist pin. My questions are:

When did they change to 5 ring pistons?

Are 4 ring pistons still available?

I know, "just buy 5 ring pistons and remove the 5 th ring" This does not
seem to be the right solution.

 

Thank

Herb Miller

1962 BT7 

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Tue Apr 19 14:17:39 2011
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:17:39 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Well, shucks
Message-ID: <4DADEDE3.1080103@pacbell.net>

Mark, I certainly agree with Jim! I look forward to reading this Forum 
every day and it is one of the more enjoyable parts of my days.

I am embarrassed to admit that I have never donated anything in the 
past. While, just having passed the dreaded tax day, I can't afford your 
$12.75 suggested annual donation for all the years I have missed, I can 
make up for several of them with PayPal. Hereafter I will use April 15th 
as my reminder that it's time for "dues".

THANK YOU for all of your time and personal contributions!

Bill Barnett
Santa Ana, CA
'53 BN1 (2 owner)
'61 BT7
Former owner of two Frogs and 11 other big Healeys.
-- When I was younger, I could remember anything whether it had happened 
or not. But now my facilities are decaying and soon I shall be so I 
cannot remember anything but the things that never happened. - Mark Twain

On 4/19/2011 10:24 AM, Frakes, Jim wrote:
> OK Mark, Will send via paypal. I never remember when the last time was,
> but oh well, we all know we need the HML! Thanks a million, but I don't
> have THAT much to give. Sorry.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark J Bradakis
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 11:15 PM
> To:healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Well, shucks
>
<SNIP>

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Apr 19 14:36:37 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:36:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Metallic Golden Beige BJ8 in Connecticut
Message-ID: <006e01cbfed1$7b127be0$713773a0$@rr.com>

Hello, Connecticutian (or even New Englandian) Healey experts on the list.
 
I met someone at The Gathering in Dobson, NC on Saturday who has the
interest and the means to get into Healeying.   He is looking for a good
driver BJ8.  I volunteered to help however I could, and this morning he
contacted me about HBJ8L/41351, one of the original 551 Metallic Golden
Beige cars that is for sale at F40 Motor Sports in Portland, CT.  He would
like to find someone in the area who might be willing to go have a look at
the car for him and provide an honest and knowledgeable assessment of it.
 
Could I see a show of hands of those who might be willing to do this?
 
Thanks!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Apr 19 16:00:18 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:00:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gear box woes
In-Reply-To: <COL121-W36CCA93672D1C40599FAF1A4900@phx.gbl>
References: <COL121-W556D82BAA8704306CDD7D7A4900@phx.gbl>,
	<00e701cbfe3f$4ad9e5e0$e08db1a0$@rr.com>
	<COL121-W36CCA93672D1C40599FAF1A4900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00ac01cbfedd$2c3e2990$84ba7cb0$@rr.com>

I may have missed it, but I can't find any gearbox/overdrive oil quantity
identified in the Moss catalog.  The BJ8 driver's handbook specifies
(General Data, p. 5) 6.9 U.S. pints to fill the gearbox and 1.75 U.S. pints
to fill the overdrive.  That is a total of 8.65 U.S. pints, or 4.325 U.S.
quarts.  The BMC workshop manual (General Data, p. 15) specifies 7.5 U.S.
pints (3.75 U.S. quarts) for a gearbox with overdrive fitted.
 
All I know is that when I drain my gearbox and overdrive and let them drip
overnight, it takes exactly 3 quarts of 30W non-detergent to fill the level
to the HIGH mark on the stick.  I determined that years ago by filling and
checking a bit at a time until the level reached the HIGH mark.   After
filling, it is always at the HIGH mark or below when I check it hot.  How
much you're able to get in during a refill will, of course, depend on how
much you were able to get out.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
 
 
From: Richard Kahn [mailto:tahoehealey at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 12:02 AM
To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Gear box woes
 
Thanks, I couldn't get the plug out. Only the big brass one with the basket
and magnet. So I guess there was one more Qt in there. Should be no problem
as what came out seemed clean. But 3 Qts is only 6 pints and the Moss
catalog says over 8 1/5 pints.
Rich Kahn

From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 19 17:54:36 2011
From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:54:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] badly engineered?
Message-ID: <574767.46930.qm@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Or was it badly maintained?  

Sir James Dyson: "Repairing my old Austin Healey 100/4 in 1968 was my first foray into engineering.  

My Austin Healey 100/4, which I had in 1968 when I was a student at the Royal College of Art. It was badly engineered and kept breaking down. Repairing it was my first foray into engineering."

Read the whole article at:

http://tinyurl.com/dyson1004

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1376931/Sir-James-Dyson-Repairing-old-Austin-Healey-100-4-1968-foray-engineering.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

b.

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Tue Apr 19 16:59:43 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:59:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gear box woes
In-Reply-To: <00ac01cbfedd$2c3e2990$84ba7cb0$@rr.com>
References: <COL121-W556D82BAA8704306CDD7D7A4900@phx.gbl>,
	<00e701cbfe3f$4ad9e5e0$e08db1a0$@rr.com>
	<COL121-W36CCA93672D1C40599FAF1A4900@phx.gbl>
	<00ac01cbfedd$2c3e2990$84ba7cb0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <008a01cbfee5$79615960$6c240c20$@verizon.net>

I seriously doubt that even if you pull both plugs you will be able to drain
every ounce of oil from the OD and tranny without a power flush which I
certainly would not attempt to do on a Healey.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 6:00 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gear box woes

I may have missed it, but I can't find any gearbox/overdrive oil quantity
identified in the Moss catalog.  The BJ8 driver's handbook specifies
(General Data, p. 5) 6.9 U.S. pints to fill the gearbox and 1.75 U.S. pints
to fill the overdrive.  That is a total of 8.65 U.S. pints, or 4.325 U.S.
quarts.  The BMC workshop manual (General Data, p. 15) specifies 7.5 U.S.
pints (3.75 U.S. quarts) for a gearbox with overdrive fitted.

All I know is that when I drain my gearbox and overdrive and let them drip
overnight, it takes exactly 3 quarts of 30W non-detergent to fill the level
to the HIGH mark on the stick.  I determined that years ago by filling and
checking a bit at a time until the level reached the HIGH mark.   After
filling, it is always at the HIGH mark or below when I check it hot.  How
much you're able to get in during a refill will, of course, depend on how
much you were able to get out.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 19 18:14:14 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:14:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] badly engineered?
In-Reply-To: <574767.46930.qm@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <479797.86614.qm@web161219.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Wonder if he tried replacing the front wheels with a giant ball? :)

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

--- On Tue, 4/19/11, Bert Van Brande <bertvanbrande at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Bert Van Brande <bertvanbrande at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Healeys] badly engineered?
To: "List Healey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 7:54 PM

Or was it badly maintained? 

Sir James Dyson: "Repairing my old Austin Healey 100/4 in 1968 was my first
foray into engineering. 

My Austin Healey 100/4, which I had in 1968 when I was a student at the Royal
College of Art. It was badly engineered and kept breaking down. Repairing it
was my first foray into engineering."

Read the whole article at:

http://tinyurl.com/dyson1004

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1376931/Sir-James-Dyson-Repairing-o
ld-Austin-Healey-100-4-1968-foray-engineering.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

b.
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Apr 19 18:25:01 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:25:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] badly engineered?
In-Reply-To: <574767.46930.qm@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <574767.46930.qm@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DAE27DD.9040700@comcast.net>

I would take him more seriously if he actually new what the car was called (there is no such thing as an Austin-Healey 
"100/4").

Bob

On 4/19/2011 4:54 PM, Bert Van Brande wrote:
> Or was it badly maintained?
>
> Sir James Dyson: "Repairing my old Austin Healey 100/4 in 1968 was my first foray into engineering.
>
> My Austin Healey 100/4, which I had in 1968 when I was a student at the Royal College of Art. It was badly engineered and kept breaking down. Repairing it was my first foray into engineering."
>
> Read the whole article at:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dyson1004
>
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1376931/Sir-James-Dyson-Repairing-old-Austin-Healey-100-4-1968-foray-engineering.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
>
> b.
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Apr 19 18:27:06 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:27:06 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] badly engineered?
In-Reply-To: <479797.86614.qm@web161219.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <479797.86614.qm@web161219.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DAE285A.8050502@comcast.net>

Or if he thought the cars really sucked, which inspired him.


bs



On 4/19/2011 5:14 PM, HealeyRick wrote:
> Wonder if he tried replacing the front wheels with a giant ball? :)
>
> Rick
>
>
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
>
> --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Bert Van Brande<bertvanbrande at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>
> From: Bert Van Brande<bertvanbrande at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] badly engineered?
> To: "List Healey"<healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 7:54 PM
>
> Or was it badly maintained?
>
> Sir James Dyson: "Repairing my old Austin Healey 100/4 in 1968 was my first
> foray into engineering.
>
> My Austin Healey 100/4, which I had in 1968 when I was a student at the Royal
> College of Art. It was badly engineered and kept breaking down. Repairing it
> was my first foray into engineering."
>
> Read the whole article at:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dyson1004
>
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1376931/Sir-James-Dyson-Repairing-o
> ld-Austin-Healey-100-4-1968-foray-engineering.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
>
> b.
>
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Tue Apr 19 19:33:30 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:33:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] badly engineered?
In-Reply-To: <4DAE285A.8050502@comcast.net>
References: <479797.86614.qm@web161219.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<4DAE285A.8050502@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <015d01cbfefa$f4f4e3c0$dedeab40$@verizon.net>

All I know is that his vacuums are consistently rated rather low by Consumer
Reports. So much for his engineering skills.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://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: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 8:27 PM
To: HealeyRick
Cc: List Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] badly engineered?

Or if he thought the cars really sucked, which inspired him.


bs



On 4/19/2011 5:14 PM, HealeyRick wrote:
> Wonder if he tried replacing the front wheels with a giant ball? :)
>
> Rick
>
>
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
>
> --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Bert Van Brande<bertvanbrande at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>
> From: Bert Van Brande<bertvanbrande at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] badly engineered?
> To: "List Healey"<healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 7:54 PM
>
> Or was it badly maintained?
>
> Sir James Dyson: "Repairing my old Austin Healey 100/4 in 1968 was my
> first foray into engineering.
>
> My Austin Healey 100/4, which I had in 1968 when I was a student at
> the Royal College of Art. It was badly engineered and kept breaking
> down. Repairing it was my first foray into engineering."
>
> Read the whole article at:

--
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From jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 19 20:16:08 2011
From: jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com (Martin Jansen)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:16:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Metallic Golden Beige BJ8 in Connecticut
In-Reply-To: <006e01cbfed1$7b127be0$713773a0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <162690.97716.qm@web121812.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi Steve, I do not know anything about this car in Conn. but if it does not
work out, I know of an excellent fully restored frame inclusive BJ8 that has
about 1800 miles on it since its restoration.  In my opinion it is going for a
bargain , ready to go driving this summer.
Please feel free to call me and I will put you in contact with the owner. It
is not mine but a friend's.

Happy Healeying,   Marty
905-854-3555
  www.jule-enterprises.com

--- On Tue, 4/19/11, BJ8 Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:

From: BJ8 Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
Subject: [Healeys] Metallic Golden Beige BJ8 in Connecticut
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Received: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 4:36 PM

Hello, Connecticutian (or even New Englandian) Healey experts on the list.

I met someone at The Gathering in Dobson, NC on Saturday who has the
interest and the means to get into Healeying.   He is looking for a good
driver BJ8.  I volunteered to help however I could, and this morning he
contacted me about HBJ8L/41351, one of the original 551 Metallic Golden
Beige cars that is for sale at F40 Motor Sports in Portland, CT.  He would
like to find someone in the area who might be willing to go have a look at
the car for him and provide an honest and knowledgeable assessment of it.

Could I see a show of hands of those who might be willing to do this?

Thanks!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
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From dos_gusanos at msn.com  Tue Apr 19 22:19:22 2011
From: dos_gusanos at msn.com (Henry Morrison)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:19:22 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
Message-ID: <SNT134-w41D4C1D2340C9765DF548190930@phx.gbl>

Is there supposed to be a spacer between the carburetor and the intake
manifold on the 100M?  Sure seems like there should be one.  Thanks in
advance.

Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM

From britishcars at shaw.ca  Tue Apr 19 23:35:07 2011
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:35:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Transmission Oil
Message-ID: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>

Ok..for those of us who have been on this list for more than a couple of
years, we all know that trany oil has been beaten to death...

 

However, here's an observation..I recently switched from 30wt non-detergent
oil to Redline MTL and what I found surprised me...

 

I found that my gearbox ground going into both second and third both in
upshifting and downshifting.it's like the syncros can't grip.  Keep in mind
that I rebuilt the transmission last year.

 

I'm wondering if the MTL is too thin an oil for the transmission..  I'm
thinking of switching to MTL 90

 

Thoughts??

 

Paul

From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com  Wed Apr 20 00:16:45 2011
From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:16:45 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
In-Reply-To: <SNT134-w41D4C1D2340C9765DF548190930@phx.gbl>
References: <SNT134-w41D4C1D2340C9765DF548190930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DDE567C@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>

Henry,
On 100M Carburetors there is only a paper gasket between the carburetor and
the intake manifold. That`s one reason why they are prone to overheating the
carbs (at short stops, congestions, filling stations etc.) and causing vapour
leaks.

Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany



-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
Auftrag von Henry Morrison
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 20. April 2011 06:19
An: healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?

Is there supposed to be a spacer between the carburetor and the intake
manifold on the 100M?  Sure seems like there should be one.  Thanks in
advance.

Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 00:55:15 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:55:15 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
In-Reply-To: <C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DDE567C@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
References: <SNT134-w41D4C1D2340C9765DF548190930@phx.gbl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DDE567C@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinn0KN_EATNH_cvTcX_fWpkc9B=GA@mail.gmail.com>

Henry -  If you don't use the cold air box, you can put a 1/8" to 1/4"
phenolic spacer in there...


On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:16 PM,  <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com> wrote:
> Henry,
> On 100M Carburetors there is only a paper gasket between the carburetor and
> the intake manifold. That`s one reason why they are prone to overheating
the
> carbs (at short stops, congestions, filling stations etc.) and causing
vapour
> leaks.
>
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/Germany
>
>
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
Im
> Auftrag von Henry Morrison
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 20. April 2011 06:19
> An: healeys at autox.team.net
> Betreff: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
>
> Is there supposed to be a spacer between the carburetor and the intake
> manifold on the 100M?  Sure seems like there should be one.  Thanks in
> advance.
>
> Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 01:12:26 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:12:26 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Transmission Oil
In-Reply-To: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>
References: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>
Message-ID: <BANLkTin43wccKkgj_jm5RiWUsqygL81WsQ@mail.gmail.com>

Paul - if you live in a warmer climate, you will want to use MT90.  Alan

On 4/20/11, PG <britishcars at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Ok..for those of us who have been on this list for more than a couple of
> years, we all know that trany oil has been beaten to death...
>
>
>
> However, here's an observation..I recently switched from 30wt non-detergent
> oil to Redline MTL and what I found surprised me...
>
>
>
> I found that my gearbox ground going into both second and third both in
> upshifting and downshifting.it's like the syncros can't grip.  Keep in mind
> that I rebuilt the transmission last year.
>
>
>
> I'm wondering if the MTL is too thin an oil for the transmission..  I'm
> thinking of switching to MTL 90
>
>
>
> Thoughts??
>
>
>
> Paul
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Wed Apr 20 01:45:56 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:45:56 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Transmission Oil
In-Reply-To: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>
References: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>
Message-ID: <4DAE8F34.70404@chello.nl>

This can happen when the oil is to slick or to heavy. The synchro rings 
can't get a grip on the hubs and keep slipping as if the rings are worn. 
Did you use additives like slick 50 or Molybdenium in the past?
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf]

From healeyguy at bredband.net  Wed Apr 20 02:32:45 2011
From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:32:45 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] badly engineered?
In-Reply-To: <574767.46930.qm@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <574767.46930.qm@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DAE9A2D.7090908@bredband.net>

Hi
At least he admits that he wants it back.
What he has now is:

> The prized possession you value above all others
>
> Half a Mini. For my 60th birthday, my engineers sliced a crosssection of a Mini  engine included.
>

Per

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Wed Apr 20 05:48:06 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:48:06 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinn0KN_EATNH_cvTcX_fWpkc9B=GA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SNT134-w41D4C1D2340C9765DF548190930@phx.gbl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DDE567C@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTinn0KN_EATNH_cvTcX_fWpkc9B=GA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <45A99B8B-EB9A-4A16-A9BF-E1D64DD52765@yahoo.com>

That means that if you intend to use the cold air box there is no space for
the spacers ?

Has Henry considered a heath shield ?

Jose



Sent from my iPad


On Apr 20, 2011, at 1:55 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Henry -  If you don't use the cold air box, you can put a 1/8" to 1/4"
> phenolic spacer in there...
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:16 PM,  <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com> wrote:
>> Henry,
>> On 100M Carburetors there is only a paper gasket between the carburetor
and
>> the intake manifold. That`s one reason why they are prone to overheating
> the
>> carbs (at short stops, congestions, filling stations etc.) and causing
> vapour
>> leaks.
>>
>> Josef Eckert
>> Konigswinter/Germany
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> Im
>> Auftrag von Henry Morrison
>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 20. April 2011 06:19
>> An: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Betreff: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
>>
>> Is there supposed to be a spacer between the carburetor and the intake
>> manifold on the 100M?  Sure seems like there should be one.  Thanks in
>> advance.
>>
>> Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Apr 20 06:23:32 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:23:32 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Transmission Oil
In-Reply-To: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>
References: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>
Message-ID: <4DAED044.5090200@comcast.net>

My BJ8 gearbox shifted smoother when I switched to MT90 from 20W-50.  I wasn't expecting any change in shifting--I was 
hoping the O/D would activate a little quicker--so there's at least a little objectivity to my observation.  Oh yeah, 
the O/D does activate a bit quicker, esp. when hot.

Lots of people have made the switch from engine oil to MTL or MT90, and the only complaint I've heard is the gearbox/OD 
leaks more.   MTL and MT90 are both formulated for manual gearboxes; seems like something else is at play here.

Bob


On 4/19/2011 10:35 PM, PG wrote:
> Ok..for those of us who have been on this list for more than a couple of
> years, we all know that trany oil has been beaten to death...
>
>
>
> However, here's an observation..I recently switched from 30wt non-detergent
> oil to Redline MTL and what I found surprised me...
>
>
>
> I found that my gearbox ground going into both second and third both in
> upshifting and downshifting.it's like the syncros can't grip.  Keep in mind
> that I rebuilt the transmission last year.
>
>
>
> I'm wondering if the MTL is too thin an oil for the transmission..  I'm
> thinking of switching to MTL 90
>
>
>
> Thoughts??
>
>
>
> Paul
>
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
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*******************************************************************

From dos_gusanos at msn.com  Wed Apr 20 06:31:20 2011
From: dos_gusanos at msn.com (Henry Morrison)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:31:20 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
In-Reply-To: <45A99B8B-EB9A-4A16-A9BF-E1D64DD52765@yahoo.com>
References: <SNT134-w41D4C1D2340C9765DF548190930@phx.gbl>,
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DDE567C@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>,
	<BANLkTinn0KN_EATNH_cvTcX_fWpkc9B=GA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<45A99B8B-EB9A-4A16-A9BF-E1D64DD52765@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <SNT134-w43143A2FAC6D457E68E94B90930@phx.gbl>

Good morning group,  my concern is the clearance between tht throttle shaft
and the heat shield on the exhaust manifold.  I guess that is where the
"slight factory bend" comes in.  I will make the proper modifications.
Cheers Henry
>
> That means that if you intend to use the cold air box there is no space for
> the spacers ?
>
> Has Henry considered a heath shield ?
>
> Jose
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
> On Apr 20, 2011, at 1:55 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Henry - If you don't use the cold air box, you can put a 1/8" to 1/4"
> > phenolic spacer in there...
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:16 PM, <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com> wrote:
> >> Henry,
> >> On 100M Carburetors there is only a paper gasket between the carburetor
> and
> >> the intake manifold. That`s one reason why they are prone to overheating
> > the
> >> carbs (at short stops, congestions, filling stations etc.) and causing
> > vapour
> >> leaks.
> >>
> >> Josef Eckert
> >> Konigswinter/Germany
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> >> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> > Im
> >> Auftrag von Henry Morrison
> >> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 20. April 2011 06:19
> >> An: healeys at autox.team.net
> >> Betreff: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
> >>
> >> Is there supposed to be a spacer between the carburetor and the intake
> >> manifold on the 100M? Sure seems like there should be one. Thanks in
> >> advance.
> >>
> >> Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Healeys at autox.team.net
> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> >> Suggested annual donation $12.75
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> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com
> > _______________________________________________
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From rpschauss at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 07:03:11 2011
From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:03:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Transmission Oil
In-Reply-To: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>
References: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikGdBtjsKqLZ6Gy04qa6sZxzZYomA@mail.gmail.com>

My experience was just the opposite.  Shifting was considerably
smoother with MTL.
Shortly after I made the switch, however, I had problems with the
overdrive dropping out.
Replacing the o-ring in the accumulator seemed to solve the problem.
Given the cost of MTL, however
I decided to switch back to straight 30wt in case I had to drain the
oil of the gear box
multiple times in order to chase down the pressure loss issue.

- Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 1:35 AM, PG <britishcars at shaw.ca> wrote:
> However, here's an observation..I recently switched from 30wt non-detergent
> oil to Redline MTL and what I found surprised me...
> I found that my gearbox ground going into both second and third both in
> upshifting and downshifting.it's like the syncros can't grip.  Keep in mind
> that I rebuilt the transmission last year.

From lawrence.swift at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 07:20:13 2011
From: lawrence.swift at gmail.com (Team.net)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:20:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Transmission Oil
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikGdBtjsKqLZ6Gy04qa6sZxzZYomA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <00cc01cbff1c$b5603760$2020a620$@ca>
	<BANLkTikGdBtjsKqLZ6Gy04qa6sZxzZYomA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002701cbff5d$af7457f0$0e5d07d0$@com>

I tried MTL and my box sprang multiple leaks; changed back to 30wt and now
no problems.

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Peter Schauss
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:03 AM
To: PG
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Transmission Oil

My experience was just the opposite.  Shifting was considerably
smoother with MTL.
Shortly after I made the switch, however, I had problems with the
overdrive dropping out.
Replacing the o-ring in the accumulator seemed to solve the problem.
Given the cost of MTL, however
I decided to switch back to straight 30wt in case I had to drain the
oil of the gear box
multiple times in order to chase down the pressure loss issue.

- Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 1:35 AM, PG <britishcars at shaw.ca> wrote:
> However, here's an observation..I recently switched from 30wt
non-detergent
> oil to Redline MTL and what I found surprised me...
> I found that my gearbox ground going into both second and third both in
> upshifting and downshifting.it's like the syncros can't grip.  Keep in
mind
> that I rebuilt the transmission last year.
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From peter.svilans at rogers.com  Wed Apr 20 07:57:28 2011
From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:57:28 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook
Message-ID: <76CDA483DBB2466F9522A248E825B8B7@9535DEE118EC44B>

Interesting observations, Jim.  My copy of the first 100 handbook has
"Publication No. 996" inside the front cover and just the word "Publication"
on the title page (as in your number one), but there is NO "Erratum page 20"
sticker.  I'd be interested in whether the mistake on p.20 had been
corrected.

Seems the handbooks were an ongoing, organic, series of publications involving
error corrections, addenda and supplements before a new "letter" edition
incorporating them all, was issued.  My AKD 1102B (3000 Mk I) has a red
sticker with two addenda regarding plugs and an error regarding the automatic
choke, as well as a Supplement leaflet for the Mark II.  My other copy of the
same "B" handbook doesn't have the Mk II Supplement.

Love the unique feel and smell of these fine old books.

Best
Peter

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Apr 20 08:42:48 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:42:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
In-Reply-To: <SNT134-w43143A2FAC6D457E68E94B90930@phx.gbl>
References: <SNT134-w41D4C1D2340C9765DF548190930@phx.gbl>,
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DDE567C@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>,
	<BANLkTinn0KN_EATNH_cvTcX_fWpkc9B=GA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<45A99B8B-EB9A-4A16-A9BF-E1D64DD52765@yahoo.com>
	<SNT134-w43143A2FAC6D457E68E94B90930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4DAEF0E8.4020008@justbrits.com>

<< I guess that is where the "slight factory bend" comes in. >>

"Sounds" reasonable, Henry.

<< I will make the proper modifications. >>

After reading LOTS of books and chatting with DMH & Geoff, I
would strongly lean towards carbs installed and a BFSD or smallish
crow-bar was "the adjustment" "tool of the moment" !!     LOL !

Ed

From gardner5 at comcast.net  Wed Apr 20 09:41:36 2011
From: gardner5 at comcast.net (gardner5 at comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:41:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <4DAE8F34.70404@chello.nl>
Message-ID: <1576983614.11134.1303314096490.JavaMail.root@sz0158a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Any recommendations on areas to install inline fuses in a BN2?B  The smoke
billowing from the boot of a friends BN2 due to an issue with the license
plate bulb has got me thinking.



Joel

BN2

From rpschauss at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 10:06:34 2011
From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:06:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <1576983614.11134.1303314096490.JavaMail.root@sz0158a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
References: <4DAE8F34.70404@chello.nl>
	<1576983614.11134.1303314096490.JavaMail.root@sz0158a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=m=7VcLQkrcxvntrpPcNWW_SqTKw@mail.gmail.com>

On my BJ7, I have two inline fuses.  One is on the wire which runs
from the headlight switch to the tail lights and dashboard lights.
The other one is in the circuit which feeds the overdrive relay.  The
idea of the second one is to prevent to overdrive solenoid from
burning out if the cutoff switch for the pull-in winding fails.

I have considered putting fuses in the headlight circuit but the
thought of loosing my headlights suddenly had detered me so far.

HTH,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM,  <gardner5 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Any recommendations on areas to install inline fuses in a BN2?B  The smoke
> billowing from the boot of a friends BN2 due to an issue with the license
> plate bulb has got me thinking.

From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk  Wed Apr 20 10:10:41 2011
From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:10:41 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook
In-Reply-To: <76CDA483DBB2466F9522A248E825B8B7@9535DEE118EC44B>
References: <76CDA483DBB2466F9522A248E825B8B7@9535DEE118EC44B>
Message-ID: <Y1k4ZwVBWwrNFwXh@jharper.demon.co.uk>

For those who might be interested I have 4 owner handbooks to compare

They are as follows

Date                    Publication     Edition         Note

September 1953  996             blank           1
January 1954            996/A           SECOND
April 1954              996/B           THIRD
December 1955   97H 996E        FIFTH           2,3

Note
1       Publication number on blank page opposite
2       When BMC took over the publications of these from Austin they 
added the 97H prefix to most Austin publications.
3       This might be a reproduction but is so it is good. However the 
typeface used on the front cover is not identical to the other three.

Regards

>Interesting observations, Jim.  My copy of the first 100 handbook has
>"Publication No. 996" inside the front cover and just the word "Publication"
>on the title page (as in your number one), but there is NO "Erratum page 20"
>sticker.  I'd be interested in whether the mistake on p.20 had been
>corrected.
>
>Seems the handbooks were an ongoing, organic, series of publications involving
>error corrections, addenda and supplements before a new "letter" edition
>incorporating them all, was issued.  My AKD 1102B (3000 Mk I) has a red
>sticker with two addenda regarding plugs and an error regarding the automatic
>choke, as well as a Supplement leaflet for the Mark II.  My other copy of the
>same "B" handbook doesn't have the Mk II Supplement.
>
>Love the unique feel and smell of these fine old books.
>
>Best
>Peter
>_______________________________________________
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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From mdoust at abarth.ca  Wed Apr 20 10:34:48 2011
From: mdoust at abarth.ca (Mark)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:34:48 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  BN2 Original Owners Handbook
Message-ID: <002c01cbff78$dd5d78c0$98186a40$@ca>

I have one that is printed  November 1954 996/c third edition 

Cheers

Mark 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of John Harper
Sent: April-20-11 12:11 PM
To: Peter Svilans
Cc: Longbridge Larry; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook

For those who might be interested I have 4 owner handbooks to compare

They are as follows

Date                    Publication     Edition         Note

September 1953  996             blank           1
January 1954            996/A           SECOND
April 1954              996/B           THIRD
December 1955   97H 996E        FIFTH           2,3

Note
1       Publication number on blank page opposite
2       When BMC took over the publications of these from Austin they 
added the 97H prefix to most Austin publications.
3       This might be a reproduction but is so it is good. However the 
typeface used on the front cover is not identical to the other three.

Regards

>Interesting observations, Jim.  My copy of the first 100 handbook has
>"Publication No. 996" inside the front cover and just the word
"Publication"
>on the title page (as in your number one), but there is NO "Erratum page
20"
>sticker.  I'd be interested in whether the mistake on p.20 had been
>corrected.
>
>Seems the handbooks were an ongoing, organic, series of publications
involving
>error corrections, addenda and supplements before a new "letter" edition
>incorporating them all, was issued.  My AKD 1102B (3000 Mk I) has a red
>sticker with two addenda regarding plugs and an error regarding the
automatic
>choke, as well as a Supplement leaflet for the Mark II.  My other copy of
the
>same "B" handbook doesn't have the Mk II Supplement.
>
>Love the unique feel and smell of these fine old books.
>
>Best
>Peter
>_______________________________________________
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr 20 10:37:04 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:37:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Inline fuses
References: <4DAE8F34.70404@chello.nl><1576983614.11134.1303314096490.JavaMail.root@sz0158a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
	<BANLkTi=m=7VcLQkrcxvntrpPcNWW_SqTKw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000d01cbff79$2f1ee270$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

If I had an unrestored car, with an old wire harness I would certainly check 
all of the wiring
that travels under the car ,  along the frame areas.    My White and black 
wire coming from the
cut off switch in the trunk  had grounded out under the car from some POs 
incident.  Also my
red wires going to the head light switch were fried from a short in that 
circuit.

FWIW,  I now use that white and black wire that runs to the trunk for my 
third brake light.  Its
already in the wire loom and sure eliminates the hassle of running a new 
wire.   I use a new
"green twist knob battery cut off switch"  to make life a hole lot easier.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Schauss" <rpschauss at gmail.com>
To: <gardner5 at comcast.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Inline fuses


> On my BJ7, I have two inline fuses.  One is on the wire which runs
> from the headlight switch to the tail lights and dashboard lights.
> The other one is in the circuit which feeds the overdrive relay.  The
> idea of the second one is to prevent to overdrive solenoid from
> burning out if the cutoff switch for the pull-in winding fails.
>
> I have considered putting fuses in the headlight circuit but the
> thought of loosing my headlights suddenly had detered me so far.
>
> HTH,
> Peter Schauss
> 1963 BJ7
> 1980 MGB
>
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM,  <gardner5 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Any recommendations on areas to install inline fuses in a BN2?B  The 
>> smoke
>> billowing from the boot of a friends BN2 due to an issue with the license
>> plate bulb has got me thinking.
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From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com  Wed Apr 20 10:37:54 2011
From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:37:54 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook
Message-ID: <2050f.53bae958.3ae065e2@aol.com>

The owners manual with my car, BN1 #598 is also a September 1953 issue and  
it has: 
PUBLICATION NO. 996 printed on a small piece of paper and glued to the  
front page. My guess is the 996 wasn't even printed on the page and was  added 
later by someone gluing in this piece of paper. 
    Mistakes happen, as with my BODY PRODUCTION CARD  from the factory, in 
the C.A.B. SERIAL box in the upper left that my car is a  B.M.1. type 
written on the form.
Steven Kingsbury
 
 
In a message dated 4/20/2011 9:23:04 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
ah at jharper.demon.co.uk writes:

For  those who might be interested I have 4 owner handbooks to compare

They  are as follows

Date               Publication     Edition     Note

September 1953  996       blank            1
January 1954            996/A     SECOND
April 1954         996/B            THIRD
December 1955   97H 996E         FIFTH           2,3

Note
1   Publication number on blank page opposite
2   When BMC took over the publications of these from Austin  they 
added the 97H prefix to most Austin publications.
3     This might be a reproduction but is so it is good. However the  
typeface used on the front cover is not identical to the other  three.

Regards

>Interesting observations, Jim.  My copy  of the first 100 handbook has
>"Publication No. 996" inside the front  cover and just the word 
"Publication"
>on the title page (as in your  number one), but there is NO "Erratum page 
20"
>sticker.  I'd be  interested in whether the mistake on p.20 had  been
>corrected.
>
>Seems the handbooks were an ongoing,  organic, series of publications 
involving
>error corrections, addenda  and supplements before a new "letter" edition
>incorporating them all,  was issued.  My AKD 1102B (3000 Mk I) has a red
>sticker with two  addenda regarding plugs and an error regarding the 
automatic
>choke, as  well as a Supplement leaflet for the Mark II.  My other copy of 
 the
>same "B" handbook doesn't have the Mk II  Supplement.
>
>Love the unique feel and smell of these fine old  books.
>
>Best
>Peter
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Apr 20 10:49:20 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:49:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <000d01cbff79$2f1ee270$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <94013724.3978774.1303318160848.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

But ... you've lost your super high-tech, state-of-the-art (in 1940) 'anti-theft protection.' The white/black wire grounds the coil primary when the (original) cutoff switch is in the 'OFF' position, preventing the car from starting even if the ignition switch is hot-wired and the car push-started (unless the thief is smart enough to pop the bonnet and disconnect/cut the white/black wire from the coil). 

Why didn't you just tap the brake light circuits that already run through the boot for your third light? 

Bob 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 



If I had an unrestored car, with an old wire harness I would certainly check 
all of the wiring 
that travels under the car , along the frame areas. My White and black 
wire coming from the 
cut off switch in the trunk had grounded out under the car from some POs 
incident. Also my 
red wires going to the head light switch were fried from a short in that 
circuit. 

FWIW, I now use that white and black wire that runs to the trunk for my 
third brake light. Its 
already in the wire loom and sure eliminates the hassle of running a new 
wire. I use a new 
"green twist knob battery cut off switch" to make life a hole lot easier. 

Mark 

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Wed Apr 20 11:39:01 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:39:01 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Spacers on 100M Carburetors?
In-Reply-To: <4DAEF0E8.4020008@justbrits.com>
References: <SNT134-w41D4C1D2340C9765DF548190930@phx.gbl>
	<C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D5DDE567C@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>
	<BANLkTinn0KN_EATNH_cvTcX_fWpkc9B=GA@mail.gmail.com>
	<45A99B8B-EB9A-4A16-A9BF-E1D64DD52765@yahoo.com>
	<SNT134-w43143A2FAC6D457E68E94B90930@phx.gbl>
	<4DAEF0E8.4020008@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <86D5A3C4-5779-4C43-8161-2F30DED8C5A6@yahoo.com>

I had to modify dennis welch heat shield including bending, cutting and a few
#%+*^....

I will send pictures off lst to h. Morrison. If any ones wants them send me an
email

Jose


Sent from my iPad


On Apr 20, 2011, at 9:42 AM, "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" <shop at justbrits.com>
wrote:

> << I guess that is where the "slight factory bend" comes in. >>
>
> "Sounds" reasonable, Henry.
>
> << I will make the proper modifications. >>
>
> After reading LOTS of books and chatting with DMH & Geoff, I
> would strongly lean towards carbs installed and a BFSD or smallish
> crow-bar was "the adjustment" "tool of the moment" !!     LOL !
>
> Ed
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From healeyray at yahoo.com  Wed Apr 20 11:40:13 2011
From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:40:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 100-M carburetors
Message-ID: <379986.8718.qm@web111406.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Henry / Alan & others
   I am fitting up a pair of H-6s /Le Mans 
carbs.  You are talking about the
clamps on the throttle shaft hitting 
the bolt head that holds the heat shield
to the exhaust header?  My 
engine is out of the car and so I can't see any
possible clearance 
problems that might come up with the cold air box.  I was
thinking of 
cutting down some spacer blocks to 1/8-1/4" just to give some
insulation
 between carb and manifold and to add clearance for the throttle
shaft. 
 What kind of problems will I run into with fitting the cold air box?
    I am also adding a small heat shield between the manifold and the float
bowl of the left hand carb.
Regards
Ray Juncal 

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr 20 11:48:35 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:48:35 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Inline fuses
References: <94013724.3978774.1303318160848.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <000b01cbff83$2cc8b1e0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Cause I had a white/black wire that was not being used. ; )

You said it Bob,   that whole Rube Goldberg set up was pretty archaic.

Mark
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bob Spidell
  To: Mark LaPierre
  Cc: healeys at Autox.Team.Net
  Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:49 PM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Inline fuses


  But ... you've lost your super high-tech, state-of-the-art (in 1940)
'anti-theft protection.'  The white/black wire grounds the coil primary when
the (original) cutoff switch is in the 'OFF' position, preventing the car from
starting even if the ignition switch is hot-wired and the car push-started
(unless the thief is smart enough to pop the bonnet and disconnect/cut the
white/black wire from the coil).

  Why didn't you just tap the brake light circuits that already run through
the boot for your third light?

  Bob

  --------------------------------
  Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA



  If I had an unrestored car, with an old wire harness I would certainly check
  all of the wiring
  that travels under the car ,  along the frame areas.    My White and black
  wire coming from the
  cut off switch in the trunk  had grounded out under the car from some POs
  incident.  Also my
  red wires going to the head light switch were fried from a short in that
  circuit.

  FWIW,  I now use that white and black wire that runs to the trunk for my
  third brake light.  Its
  already in the wire loom and sure eliminates the hassle of running a new
  wire.   I use a new
  "green twist knob battery cut off switch"  to make life a hole lot easier.

  Mark

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Wed Apr 20 11:53:38 2011
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:53:38 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook
In-Reply-To: <2050f.53bae958.3ae065e2@aol.com>
References: <2050f.53bae958.3ae065e2@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BAY147-w3973EAE1D89F4B24047089B8930@phx.gbl>

Could this be the first 'M' ?  ;)  <kidding>

Robert Duquette

Ottawa ON Canada

> From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com

>     Mistakes happen, as with my BODY PRODUCTION CARD  from the factory, in
> the C.A.B. SERIAL box in the upper left that my car is a  B.M.1. type
> written on the form.
> Steven Kingsbury

From healeybn4 at yahoo.com  Wed Apr 20 12:21:13 2011
From: healeybn4 at yahoo.com (paul negus)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:21:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Bits for free
Message-ID: <419512.60255.qm@web121807.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi

I'm clearing out the following:

Dynamo (generator) - Lucas - suspect bearing; coil mounting attached.
Starter - worked OK - replaced with geared type.
Original type oil filter - all parts from block onwards including new filter.

If anyone would like these for free, please email off list but you have to 
collect from Bath or East Devon (UK).

Regards

Paul

Longbridge BN4

From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com  Wed Apr 20 12:28:34 2011
From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:28:34 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Original Owners Handbook
Message-ID: <260e2.3544394b.3ae07fd2@aol.com>

Maybe, but think about it, in 1953 my car was a BM1 and in 2010 it was used 
 in toilet paper ad. Maybe back then someone knew something? 
Steven
 
 
In a message dated 4/20/2011 11:16:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
robertduquette at sympatico.ca writes:

Could  this be the first 'M' ?  ;)  <kidding>

Robert  Duquette

Ottawa ON Canada

> From:  ATIGHTPROD at aol.com

>     Mistakes happen, as with my  BODY PRODUCTION CARD  from the factory, 
in
> the C.A.B. SERIAL box  in the upper left that my car is a  B.M.1. type
> written on the  form.
> Steven  Kingsbury
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From dndwills at verizon.net  Wed Apr 20 12:47:06 2011
From: dndwills at verizon.net (DANIEL WILLS)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:47:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] carb separation
Message-ID: <A19DF7C4-0FD8-4CB5-A4BB-957001B36D3E@verizon.net>

Hi all, I have just gotten a Healey 100 with a dealer installed  
LeMans kit. I am new to the whole thing but have loved them forever,  
and am getting an education from  the Listers . I have noticed  
reports that the carbs will heat up during stops at lights, in  
traffic etc. Do many people have this problem? I had it in a 70 Volvo  
and it was real problem(in this case they were right over the   
exhaust manifold.) I wonder if as others have suggested a heat  
blocking gasket might do it which, as I recall, never worked in the  
Volvo.
Dan 

From michael.oritt at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 12:59:38 2011
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:59:38 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=m=7VcLQkrcxvntrpPcNWW_SqTKw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4DAE8F34.70404@chello.nl>
	<1576983614.11134.1303314096490.JavaMail.root@sz0158a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
	<BANLkTi=m=7VcLQkrcxvntrpPcNWW_SqTKw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=YvicrtV7JWvPoz_MObmd00ccU5A@mail.gmail.com>

Norman Nock always warned against fusing the headlights circuit for the
reason that Peter mentions and I have never understood the logic.  If a
short would take out a fuse on a circuit protected with one why would it not
take out the wiring on one not protected?

FWIW I have two fuse panels, one for circuits switched by the ignition and
another for those that are always hot with a separate fuse for each
appliance, including the headlights.

Best--Michael Oritt
--------------------------------------
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Peter Schauss <rpschauss at gmail.com> wrote:

> On my BJ7, I have two inline fuses.  One is on the wire which runs
> from the headlight switch to the tail lights and dashboard lights.
> The other one is in the circuit which feeds the overdrive relay.  The
> idea of the second one is to prevent to overdrive solenoid from
> burning out if the cutoff switch for the pull-in winding fails.
>
> I have considered putting fuses in the headlight circuit but the
> thought of loosing my headlights suddenly had detered me so far.
>
> HTH,
> Peter Schauss
> 1963 BJ7
> 1980 MGB
>
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM,  <gardner5 at comcast.net> wrote:
> > Any recommendations on areas to install inline fuses in a BN2?B  The
> smoke
> > billowing from the boot of a friends BN2 due to an issue with the license
> > plate bulb has got me thinking.
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Apr 20 13:13:06 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:13:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] 100-M carburetors
In-Reply-To: <379986.8718.qm@web111406.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <394434656.3987608.1303326786388.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Moss has the spacers/insulators for H6 carbs (along with the rest of the M paraphernalia). I believe they are 1/8" thick. 

The cold air box required a 'special' (bent) shroud support bracket on the left side (it's one of the ways to identify a factory M). We're using a rigid, cold air duct-style tube for the inlet, with a DW adapter and K&N filter, and there's precious little clearance between the adapter/tube and the bracket. I don't think even a 1/8" spacer would fit. 

Bob 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

Henry / Alan & others 
I am fitting up a pair of H-6s /Le Mans 
carbs. You are talking about the 
clamps on the throttle shaft hitting 
the bolt head that holds the heat shield 
to the exhaust header? My 
engine is out of the car and so I can't see any 
possible clearance 
problems that might come up with the cold air box. I was 
thinking of 
cutting down some spacer blocks to 1/8-1/4" just to give some 
insulation 
between carb and manifold and to add clearance for the throttle 
shaft. 
What kind of problems will I run into with fitting the cold air box? 
I am also adding a small heat shield between the manifold and the float 
bowl of the left hand carb. 
Regards 
Ray Juncal 

From JPayne at ThorCon.net  Wed Apr 20 13:17:52 2011
From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:17:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 4 Post Lift
Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0EE2@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>

Based on a combination of 1) critical dimensions and 2) price, I have
narrowed my selection of 4 post car lifts down to the following:

Autopark 8+ - By Dover/ Direct Lift
Pro Park 8 + - By Autolift

Anybody have any experience with either of these?




Jonas Payne
PBR
Cell:   (702) 358-5084

From rjcapo1 at yahoo.com  Wed Apr 20 13:31:30 2011
From: rjcapo1 at yahoo.com (Ralph Cap)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:31:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Ebay
Message-ID: <636585.77888.qm@web120113.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I,m always looking at the cars for sale on ebay and wonder why people even bother to post their cars ,you see a but it now price for 75,000.00 and people are bidding 20 you know your not going to get it for anything less than the asking price and you still have to pay a fee to advertise it ,why bother .These cars sell now only to older men that like the lines unless your an invester thats looking for an original car that you might be able to steal it from the owner that might be straped for cash

From healeyray at yahoo.com  Wed Apr 20 13:36:36 2011
From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:36:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 100-M carburetors
In-Reply-To: <394434656.3987608.1303326786388.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <997587.17228.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Bob
    I am using a K&N filter mounted in front of the radiator behind the grille
and mounting the hose on the rectangular end of the cold air box like the
factory did.  So if I'm not using the DW adapter things should fit?  I have
bent the shroud support probably a bit more than the factory did and made a
new shroud bracket to fit.  What do you think?
Ray Juncal

--- On Wed, 4/20/11, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-M carburetors
To: "Ray Juncal" <healeyray at yahoo.com>
Cc: "List Healey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 12:13 PM

#yiv929190284 p {margin:0;}Moss has the spacers/insulators for H6 carbs (along
with the rest of the M paraphernalia).  I believe they are 1/8" thick.

The cold air box required a 'special' (bent) shroud support bracket on the
left side (it's one of the ways to identify a factory M).  We're using a
rigid, cold air duct-style tube for the inlet, with a DW adapter and K&N
filter, and there's precious little clearance between the adapter/tube and the
bracket.  I don't think even a 1/8" spacer would fit.

Bob

--------------------------------
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA

Henry / Alan & others
   I am fitting up a pair of H-6s /Le Mans
carbs.  You are talking about the
clamps on the throttle shaft hitting
the bolt head that holds the heat shield
to the exhaust header?  My
engine is out of the car and so I can't see any
possible clearance
problems that might come up with the cold air box.  I was
thinking of
cutting down some spacer blocks to 1/8-1/4" just to give some
insulation
 between carb and manifold and to add clearance for the throttle
shaft.
 What kind of problems will I run into with fitting the cold air box?
    I am also adding a small heat shield between the manifold and the float
bowl of the left hand carb.
Regards
Ray Juncal

From michael.oritt at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 13:55:04 2011
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:55:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 100-M carburetors
In-Reply-To: <997587.17228.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <394434656.3987608.1303326786388.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
	<997587.17228.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTik0_1DpK70yaUqWqWdVGs9iuO-etA@mail.gmail.com>

Some years back I ordered the round-hose to square CAB adaptor that DW
sells.  I simply could not get it to clear the bent shroud support and wound
up having one welded up out of AL.  Even still it is very difficult to make
the transition and bend the hose to thread by the rad support.  BTW I use a
conical foam filter stuck into the front of the hose just behind the
grill--I access it merely by reaching in from the left front wheel opening.

Best--Michael Oritt
---------------------------------------

On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Ray Juncal <healeyray at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Bob
>    I am using a K&N filter mounted in front of the radiator behind the
> grille
> and mounting the hose on the rectangular end of the cold air box like the
> factory did.  So if I'm not using the DW adapter things should fit?  I have
> bent the shroud support probably a bit more than the factory did and made a
> new shroud bracket to fit.  What do you think?
> Ray Juncal
>
> --- On Wed, 4/20/11, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-M carburetors
> To: "Ray Juncal" <healeyray at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "List Healey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 12:13 PM
>
> #yiv929190284 p {margin:0;}Moss has the spacers/insulators for H6 carbs
> (along
> with the rest of the M paraphernalia).  I believe they are 1/8" thick.
>
> The cold air box required a 'special' (bent) shroud support bracket on the
> left side (it's one of the ways to identify a factory M).  We're using a
> rigid, cold air duct-style tube for the inlet, with a DW adapter and K&N
> filter, and there's precious little clearance between the adapter/tube and
> the
> bracket.  I don't think even a 1/8" spacer would fit.
>
> Bob
>
> --------------------------------
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
> Henry / Alan & others
>   I am fitting up a pair of H-6s /Le Mans
> carbs.  You are talking about the
> clamps on the throttle shaft hitting
> the bolt head that holds the heat shield
> to the exhaust header?  My
> engine is out of the car and so I can't see any
> possible clearance
> problems that might come up with the cold air box.  I was
> thinking of
> cutting down some spacer blocks to 1/8-1/4" just to give some
> insulation
>  between carb and manifold and to add clearance for the throttle
> shaft.
>  What kind of problems will I run into with fitting the cold air box?
>    I am also adding a small heat shield between the manifold and the float
> bowl of the left hand carb.
> Regards
> Ray Juncal
> _______________________________________________
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Wed Apr 20 14:05:41 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:05:41 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Inline fuses
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There is only one SAFE way to fuse the headlights. You would have to  
use 4 fuses. Two to each headlight one for the high beam and one for  
the low beam. This way if you have a problem in the circuit you only  
loose one lamp rather that all the lights.

The other circuits that we recomend fusing are.

	1. Fuel pump the white wire at  the connection on the firewall just  
below the oe  fuse box

	2. The Tail lights  install an inline fuse in the red wire on the  
back of the headlight switch. This will protect the dash and tail  
lights.

	3. The Overdrive is another one that is optional. The white wire  
from the fuse box to the overdrive relay.

AT NO TIME install only ONE fuse in the headlight circuit.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 20, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Michael Oritt wrote:

> Norman Nock always warned against fusing the headlights circuit for  
> the
> reason that Peter mentions and I have never understood the logic.   
> If a
> short would take out a fuse on a circuit protected with one why  
> would it not
> take out the wiring on one not protected?
>
> FWIW I have two fuse panels, one for circuits switched by the  
> ignition and
> another for those that are always hot with a separate fuse for each
> appliance, including the headlights.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
> --------------------------------------
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Peter Schauss  
> <rpschauss at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On my BJ7, I have two inline fuses.  One is on the wire which runs
>> from the headlight switch to the tail lights and dashboard lights.
>> The other one is in the circuit which feeds the overdrive relay.  The
>> idea of the second one is to prevent to overdrive solenoid from
>> burning out if the cutoff switch for the pull-in winding fails.
>>
>> I have considered putting fuses in the headlight circuit but the
>> thought of loosing my headlights suddenly had detered me so far.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Peter Schauss
>> 1963 BJ7
>> 1980 MGB
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM,  <gardner5 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> Any recommendations on areas to install inline fuses in a BN2?B  The
>> smoke
>>> billowing from the boot of a friends BN2 due to an issue with the  
>>> license
>>> plate bulb has got me thinking.
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From mslechta at chartermi.net  Wed Apr 20 14:23:22 2011
From: mslechta at chartermi.net (Mike Slechta)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:23:22 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 4 Post Lift
In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0EE2@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>
References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0EE2@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>
Message-ID: <176CA0C6F52F474F9003B04D4345F144@MikesLaptop>

Jonas - I bought a Direct Lift for the same reasons you list plus the fact
that 4 posts don't have to be bolted to the floor, therefore can be moved &
Direct Lifts are made in the Good Old USA (at least they were 5 yrs. ago) &
Texas was still in the USA.
A suggestion:  Pay the extra $s for the aluminum loading ramps.  The steel
ramps that come with the hoist got heavier as I aged.
Good luck ~ Mike
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jonas Payne
  To: healeys at autox.team.net
  Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:17 PM
  Subject: [Healeys] 4 Post Lift


  Based on a combination of 1) critical dimensions and 2) price, I have
  narrowed my selection of 4 post car lifts down to the following:

  Autopark 8+ - By Dover/ Direct Lift
  Pro Park 8 + - By Autolift

  Anybody have any experience with either of these?




  Jonas Payne
  PBR
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From rpschauss at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 14:34:51 2011
From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:34:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 4 Post Lift
In-Reply-To: <176CA0C6F52F474F9003B04D4345F144@MikesLaptop>
References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0EE2@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>
	<176CA0C6F52F474F9003B04D4345F144@MikesLaptop>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikDhQVFesmQmw1hY=xOsCdetipDmg@mail.gmail.com>

If they offer double length ramps, these will help also.  The standard
ramps which came with my lift were too steep to allow the muffler on
my BJ7 to clear.

-Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Mike Slechta <mslechta at chartermi.net> wrote:
> Jonas - I bought a Direct Lift for the same reasons you list plus the fact
> that 4 posts don't have to be bolted to the floor, therefore can be moved &
> Direct Lifts are made in the Good Old USA (at least they were 5 yrs. ago) &
> Texas was still in the USA.
> A suggestion:  Pay the extra $s for the aluminum loading ramps.  The steel
> ramps that come with the hoist got heavier as I aged.
> Good luck ~ Mike

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 15:47:15 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:47:15 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in film
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=eJWOobwR91VyKH+sRaZoV-3oU1g@mail.gmail.com>

Watching  a 1963 Agatha Christy, Miss Marple movie called, Murder at the
Gallop. Black and White film, just had a long scene with a white over dark
two tone 3000, BJ7 or 8

-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Wed Apr 20 17:19:54 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:19:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=YvicrtV7JWvPoz_MObmd00ccU5A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4DAE8F34.70404@chello.nl>
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Michael, once when driving my MG Midget back home from your part of the
world I had the misfortune to hit a small deer.  The damage to the front end
of the car was pretty severe and pinched the wires to the headlights, but
the lights stayed on long enough for me to get the car safely off the road.
The headlight wiring was fried, but the lights would have gone out
immediately, I think, had a fuse been in the circuit.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Michael Oritt
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 3:00 PM
To: Peter Schauss
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Inline fuses
 
Norman Nock always warned against fusing the headlights circuit for the
reason that Peter mentions and I have never understood the logic.  If a
short would take out a fuse on a circuit protected with one why would it not
take out the wiring on one not protected?

FWIW I have two fuse panels, one for circuits switched by the ignition and
another for those that are always hot with a separate fuse for each
appliance, including the headlights.

Best--Michael Oritt

From ah3000me at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 17:25:19 2011
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:25:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front
In-Reply-To: <97732FE8-E4BF-41D8-840F-4BF9B239C94F@sbcglobal.net>
References: <0BB4EA4F-9CE7-4BD5-8E74-8DF7DB8B331E@yahoo.com>
	<97732FE8-E4BF-41D8-840F-4BF9B239C94F@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimWzAGKjrUmeu+Pb3B1nyRNWAx5sg@mail.gmail.com>

Is there any reason not to use a sealant on these gaskets?   Or if the
gasket is so thin, do without the gasket and just use sealant?

- Tom

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 9:51 AM, David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> We have a modified front timing cover available for the 100/4 that has a
> seal
> installed
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>
> On Apr 18, 2011, at 6:56 PM, Jose Vicente Vargas wrote:
>
> > I just fired my engine after a total rebuilt and have a terrible oil leak
> (
> > more like a spill) in the front oil seal in the crankshaft. I used the
> moss
> > oil seal that is made of felt.
> >
> > Is there a substitute for this felt oil seal ?
> >
> > Should Ii run the engine for how long praying that the leak stops....
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jose
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
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From gstigen at msn.com  Wed Apr 20 18:03:55 2011
From: gstigen at msn.com (gene stigen)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:03:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Handbook
Message-ID: <SNT114-W2167028814DB21D14011C2A0920@phx.gbl>

Mine was "new" when I got it 30 years ago,is sept '53 publication #996 &
Erratum page 20 insert(about running in speeds) also was originally in manila
envelope stamped Healey USA, think mice ate the envelope, cheers Geno

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Apr 20 18:53:00 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:53:00 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 100-M carburetors
In-Reply-To: <997587.17228.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <997587.17228.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DAF7FEC.4090405@comcast.net>

I think so.  I'm working from memory here--car's at my folks' house--but the 4" tube with adapter left us very little 
room (in fact, we had to remove one of the support brackets in order for the tube to fit past the radiator).  If you use 
the flexible 'scat' tubing without an adapter you should have room, even with the carb spacer.

How did you fit up your air filter?  We just clamped ours to the rigid tube with the standard hose clamp.  We fabbed a 
little support bracket that bolts to the top of the steering box to suspend the tube/filter.

Bob


On 4/20/2011 12:36 PM, Ray Juncal wrote:
> Bob
>     I am using a K&N filter mounted in front of the radiator behind the grille and mounting the hose on the 
> rectangular end of the cold air box like the factory did.  So if I'm not using the DW adapter things should fit?  I 
> have bent the shroud support probably a bit more than the factory did and made a new shroud bracket to fit.  What do 
> you think?
> Ray Juncal
>
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Apr 20 18:56:33 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:56:33 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 100-M carburetors
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTik0_1DpK70yaUqWqWdVGs9iuO-etA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <394434656.3987608.1303326786388.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
	<997587.17228.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
	<BANLkTik0_1DpK70yaUqWqWdVGs9iuO-etA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DAF80C1.6050502@comcast.net>

In fact, I kept a link to Michael's setup for reference (about halfway down the page):

http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/636273/Re_100M_Cold_Airbox_Filter

The DW adapter had about a 4.5" OD (he sells a special tube).  I cut/rewelded ours down to a 4" dia. so a standard cold 
air supply ("crotch cooler") hose would fit.  Still, it's tight.

Bob


On 4/20/2011 12:55 PM, Michael Oritt wrote:
> Some years back I ordered the round-hose to square CAB adaptor that DW sells.  I simply could not get it to clear the 
> bent shroud support and wound up having one welded up out of AL.  Even still it is very difficult to make the 
> transition and bend the hose to thread by the rad support.  BTW I use a conical foam filter stuck into the front of 
> the hose just behind the grill--I access it merely by reaching in from the left front wheel opening.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
> ---------------------------------------
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Wed Apr 20 19:52:39 2011
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:52:39 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?soda_blaster?=
Message-ID: <20110421015239.22297.qmail@server278.com>

a while back someone had a link to a homemade soda blaster.  club member would like to try it on a motorcycle motor he is fixing up.  would appreciate it if you could shoot it to me again and we will make one up.  thanks.  hjim

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Apr 20 19:56:06 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:56:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] soda blaster
In-Reply-To: <20110421015239.22297.qmail@server278.com>
References: <20110421015239.22297.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <025401cbffc7$47736230$d65a2690$@verizon.net>

It is on my site at:

http://www.healey6.com/Technical/blaster.pdf


John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of healeymanjim at hansencc.net
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:53 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] soda blaster

a while back someone had a link to a homemade soda blaster.  club member
would like to try it on a motorcycle motor he is fixing up.  would
appreciate it if you could shoot it to me again and we will make one up.
thanks.  hjim _______________________________________________

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Wed Apr 20 20:00:52 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:00:52 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] soda blaster
In-Reply-To: <20110421015239.22297.qmail@server278.com>
References: <20110421015239.22297.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <E5EFA00B-5C19-4331-B796-81B8FCC0AB5C@yahoo.com>

http://www.amazon.com/GOJ-007B-GOJ-007B-SPEED-BLASTER/dp/B0013HBZEY/ref=sr_1_
1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303351195&sr=8-1


Sent from my iPad


On Apr 20, 2011, at 8:52 PM, <healeymanjim at hansencc.net> wrote:

> a while back someone had a link to a homemade soda blaster.  club member
would like to try it on a motorcycle motor he is fixing up.  would appreciate
it if you could shoot it to me again and we will make one up.  thanks.  hjim
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Wed Apr 20 20:14:16 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:14:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] soda blaster
In-Reply-To: <20110421015239.22297.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <139067.35718.qm@web161213.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Here you go:

http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster/

Rick


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--- On Wed, 4/20/11, healeymanjim at hansencc.net <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
wrote:

From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
Subject: [Healeys] soda blaster
To: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 9:52 PM

a while back someone had a link to a homemade soda blaster.  club member would
like to try it on a motorcycle motor he is fixing up.  would appreciate it if
you could shoot it to me again and we will make one up.  thanks.  hjim
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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Wed Apr 20 23:40:26 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:40:26 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] carb separation
In-Reply-To: <A19DF7C4-0FD8-4CB5-A4BB-957001B36D3E@verizon.net>
References: <A19DF7C4-0FD8-4CB5-A4BB-957001B36D3E@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=fWpuMCB5b2COB4m8-NawtJx+oPg@mail.gmail.com>

A fellow made some experiments and measured the underbonnet temps last year
on a BJ8. With the normal setup, the air temperature at the carb could reach
75-80 celsius when idling! Louvering and banding the downpipe with heat
insulating material lowered the temp quite well (50-55celsius). Opening the
side of the front wings can also help a bit.
The Healey's engine bay is very small for this big engine.

Gergo

2011/4/20 DANIEL WILLS <dndwills at verizon.net>

> Hi all, I have just gotten a Healey 100 with a dealer installed LeMans kit.
> I am new to the whole thing but have loved them forever, and am getting an
> education from  the Listers . I have noticed reports that the carbs will
> heat up during stops at lights, in traffic etc. Do many people have this
> problem? I had it in a 70 Volvo and it was real problem(in this case they
> were right over the  exhaust manifold.) I wonder if as others have suggested
> a heat blocking gasket might do it which, as I recall, never worked in the
> Volvo.
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From bjsbj8 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 21 07:37:05 2011
From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:37:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Air compressors, Soda blasting, etc
Message-ID: <BANLkTikmHR8g_0gypybUdoX48HtoE=jFrQ@mail.gmail.com>

I read the article on John Sims site re cheap soda blasting. My
compressor is not nearly as robust as the one in the article, 2 hp on
an 8 gallon tank and 6.0 cfm @ 40psi. It will not push a HVLP paint
gun. Without going to a 220v, 3 phase compressor, is there much chace
that this will work? Also tell me why the higher the pressure on a
compressor the lower the cfm? That just seems so backward.

Bob Johnson
BJ8

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 21 07:52:50 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:52:50 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Air compressors, Soda blasting, etc
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikmHR8g_0gypybUdoX48HtoE=jFrQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikmHR8g_0gypybUdoX48HtoE=jFrQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3A68AE07-BA35-4F3F-97EC-E51B7C99F0E3@yahoo.com>

I discovered soda blasting a few years ago.... And it was the best ....
Only one down side....

You need a BIG compressor.
I tried the cheap soda blaster and you need a bigger compressor than if you
use the speed blaster. Main reason: speed blaster is by gravity the cheap soda
blaster is by suction or venturi.

I had a 6 gallon compressor and I used a few times with the speed blaster and
it worked ok, you just need to let the compressor fill the tank very often,
but it blasts the soda... With the same compressor the cheap blaster would not
even blow soda.

Now I have a 40 gallon compressor and te speed blaster works super and i once
tried the cheap blaster and it worked, but with the big compressor.

Speed blaster is 40 bucks in amazon or harbor freight and it works ok with
your 8 gallon compressor.


Jose



Sent from my iPad


On Apr 21, 2011, at 8:37 AM, Bob Johnson <bjsbj8 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I read the article on John Sims site re cheap soda blasting. My
> compressor is not nearly as robust as the one in the article, 2 hp on
> an 8 gallon tank and 6.0 cfm @ 40psi. It will not push a HVLP paint
> gun. Without going to a 220v, 3 phase compressor, is there much chace
> that this will work? Also tell me why the higher the pressure on a
> compressor the lower the cfm? That just seems so backward.
>
> Bob Johnson
> BJ8
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From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Thu Apr 21 08:40:16 2011
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:40:16 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Headlight_fusing_-_was_Inline_fuses?=
Message-ID: <20110421144016.20736.qmail@hoster902.com>

Norman Nock always warned against fusing the headlights circuit for the
reason that Peter mentions and I have never understood the logic.  If a
short would take out a fuse on a circuit protected with one why would it not
take out the wiring on one not protected?
<<<

FWIW - my wife's '73 240Z has a 10amp fuse for each headlight. It must also have a separate wire for each headlight.
With that setup it's unlikely both headlights would go out at once. Separate wires with fuses would be a possible Healey safety addition.

Wonder if any modern cars have unfused headlights. Wouldn't bet on it.
-- 
Steve Gerow
Altadena, CA
BN6

From michael.oritt at gmail.com  Thu Apr 21 08:53:32 2011
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:53:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Headlight fusing - was Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <20110421144016.20736.qmail@hoster902.com>
References: <20110421144016.20736.qmail@hoster902.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>

One post suggested four separate fuses for low and high beams on left and
right.  I've taken things one step further and have protected the fuses
themselves with fuses.

It is now safe to go out after dark.

Best--Michael Oritt



On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com>wrote:

> Norman Nock always warned against fusing the headlights circuit for the
> reason that Peter mentions and I have never understood the logic.  If a
> short would take out a fuse on a circuit protected with one why would it
> not
> take out the wiring on one not protected?
> <<<
>
> FWIW - my wife's '73 240Z has a 10amp fuse for each headlight. It must also
> have a separate wire for each headlight.
> With that setup it's unlikely both headlights would go out at once.
> Separate wires with fuses would be a possible Healey safety addition.
>
> Wonder if any modern cars have unfused headlights. Wouldn't bet on it.
> --
> Steve Gerow
> Altadena, CA
> BN6
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com  Thu Apr 21 08:58:27 2011
From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:58:27 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Headlight fusing - was Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20110421144016.20736.qmail@hoster902.com>
	<BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF633B71C@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com>

My Jensen Interceptor has fuses for headlights and lots of them. Too many
probably, considering the poor fuse box design of the mid 70's (riveted
terminals). So far when the high beams have gone out, the lows work and vice
versa. Always the root cause is the fuse box itself or a relay, not the lights
or wiring.
Ken Freese
74 Interceptor

From stephen.white at wku.edu  Thu Apr 21 10:35:29 2011
From: stephen.white at wku.edu (White, Stephen)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:35:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] looking for wheel
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20110421144016.20736.qmail@hoster902.com>
	<BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BD8E59870829124FB84CFF54C733D8122C71F842@EMBXA.ad.wku.edu>

Hello listers - I'm looking for a 60 spoke rim for a 100/6.  Will be blasted
and painted, so paint condition not a problem.  Will be going on a driver, but
have no facilities to true the rim, so would like a straight one.  (am
replacing an out of shape one) I'm located in Bowling Green, KY.  Thanks for
reading.
Stephen.white at wku.edu

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 21 10:45:09 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:45:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Headlight fusing - was Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF633B71C@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com>
References: <20110421144016.20736.qmail@hoster902.com>
	<BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF633B71C@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimceJj4H8xyMbaYoddLP6C398rJSg@mail.gmail.com>

Friends Jensen Interceptor was sitting in his garage, not running for days.
It caught fire and burned the engine compartment.......Fortunately, someone
was home and they had a fire extinguisher.

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 7:58 AM, Freese, Ken <Ken.Freese at aerojet.com> wrote:

> My Jensen Interceptor has fuses for headlights and lots of them. Too many
> probably, considering the poor fuse box design of the mid 70's (riveted
> terminals). So far when the high beams have gone out, the lows work and
> vice
> versa. Always the root cause is the fuse box itself or a relay, not the
> lights
> or wiring.
> Ken Freese
> 74 Interceptor
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From drberkowitz at hotmail.com  Thu Apr 21 12:03:20 2011
From: drberkowitz at hotmail.com (Leonard Berkowitz)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:03:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Backfiring
Message-ID: <COL116-W37CBD4C2C9829245EEC206B8920@phx.gbl>

I think I finally solved the backfiring problem I have been suffuring with.
As a result of the car stumbling and barely getting me home the last time I
drove it before the snow, I opened my distributor to adjust the points. To my
surprise I discovered that the center of the rotor and the corresponding
contact in the cap were burnt badly.  I cleaned up the rotor and switched the
contact in the cap and the car sprung back to life. Ran nicely and didn't
backfire.  I proceeded to change the rotor and just drove the car.  Needless
to say I was thrilled.  Drove beautifully and didn't backfire at all.
Now the question is - Why did the rotor and contact burn so badly? All parts
are relatively new.  Cap, rotor, points, condenser, coil and wires have all
been changed in the recent past. Any thoughts?

From autofarm at cyg.net  Thu Apr 21 12:17:18 2011
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:17:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Backfiring
References: <COL116-W37CBD4C2C9829245EEC206B8920@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <3E302F2F47E44BD7A9CBE315AD570A81@OFFICE>

     The centre plastic contact housing is too long in your new aftermarket 
cap.  We have found this problem and have had to shorten the centre post. 
It causes the carbon brush to be pushed right in to the cap, and the plastic 
sits on top of the rotor.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leonard Berkowitz" <drberkowitz at hotmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 2:03 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Backfiring


>I think I finally solved the backfiring problem I have been suffuring with.
> As a result of the car stumbling and barely getting me home the last time 
> I
> drove it before the snow, I opened my distributor to adjust the points. To 
> my
> surprise I discovered that the center of the rotor and the corresponding
> contact in the cap were burnt badly.  I cleaned up the rotor and switched 
> the
> contact in the cap and the car sprung back to life. Ran nicely and didn't
> backfire.  I proceeded to change the rotor and just drove the car. 
> Needless
> to say I was thrilled.  Drove beautifully and didn't backfire at all.
> Now the question is - Why did the rotor and contact burn so badly? All 
> parts
> are relatively new.  Cap, rotor, points, condenser, coil and wires have 
> all
> been changed in the recent past. Any thoughts?
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From craigsuerice at iquest.net  Thu Apr 21 13:54:47 2011
From: craigsuerice at iquest.net (Craig & Sue Rice)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:54:47 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Tennis Shoes
Message-ID: <69157839474242D784A7C1871C6F95D3@CraigHRicePC>

Within the past six weeks there was information on the List about "red
Austin-Healey tennis shoes". I lost the info. Does anyone still have it?

Thanks in advance,
Craig Rice      (Indiana)
BN1 & BN2

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Apr 21 14:04:57 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:04:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Tennis Shoes
In-Reply-To: <69157839474242D784A7C1871C6F95D3@CraigHRicePC>
Message-ID: <1280379477.4046532.1303416297780.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

http://www.zazzle.com/kids_red_race_car_keds_sneakers_austin_healey_shoes-167389140483819623 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig & Sue Rice" <craigsuerice at iquest.net> 
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:54:47 PM 
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Tennis Shoes 

Within the past six weeks there was information on the List about "red 
Austin-Healey tennis shoes". I lost the info. Does anyone still have it? 

Thanks in advance, 
Craig Rice (Indiana) 
BN1 & BN2 
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From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com  Thu Apr 21 15:21:45 2011
From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:21:45 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Headlight fusing - was Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20110421144016.20736.qmail@hoster902.com>
	<BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinmtEPyy9kNPm+bspnXv1YnTAh2eA@mail.gmail.com>

what about the old Lucas credo, Home Before Dark !!

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>wrote:

> One post suggested four separate fuses for low and high beams on left and
> right.  I've taken things one step further and have protected the fuses
> themselves with fuses.
>
> It is now safe to go out after dark.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Norman Nock always warned against fusing the headlights circuit for the
> > reason that Peter mentions and I have never understood the logic.  If a
> > short would take out a fuse on a circuit protected with one why would it
> > not
> > take out the wiring on one not protected?
> > <<<
> >
> > FWIW - my wife's '73 240Z has a 10amp fuse for each headlight. It must
> also
> > have a separate wire for each headlight.
> > With that setup it's unlikely both headlights would go out at once.
> > Separate wires with fuses would be a possible Healey safety addition.
> >
> > Wonder if any modern cars have unfused headlights. Wouldn't bet on it.
> > --
> > Steve Gerow
> > Altadena, CA
> > BN6
> > _______________________________________________
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> > Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> > Unsubscribe/Manage:
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com
> _______________________________________________
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-- 
jerry wall  BN6
rowlett, tx

From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com  Thu Apr 21 15:26:02 2011
From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:26:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] looking for wheel
In-Reply-To: <BD8E59870829124FB84CFF54C733D8122C71F842@EMBXA.ad.wku.edu>
References: <20110421144016.20736.qmail@hoster902.com>
	<BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BD8E59870829124FB84CFF54C733D8122C71F842@EMBXA.ad.wku.edu>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=XwzCz2sHYA+-POyHczU8+FuacKA@mail.gmail.com>

bear in mind, if you still have drum brakes, some 60's will not work without
a spacer to keep the rear spokes from fouling on the drums.  check before
refurbishing.
cheers,

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 11:35 AM, White, Stephen <stephen.white at wku.edu>wrote:

> Hello listers - I'm looking for a 60 spoke rim for a 100/6.  Will be
> blasted
> and painted, so paint condition not a problem.  Will be going on a driver,
> but
> have no facilities to true the rim, so would like a straight one.  (am
> replacing an out of shape one) I'm located in Bowling Green, KY.  Thanks
> for
> reading.
> Stephen.white at wku.edu
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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>



-- 
jerry wall  BN6
rowlett, tx

From robertlarson at att.net  Thu Apr 21 16:31:14 2011
From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:31:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Headlight fusing - was Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinmtEPyy9kNPm+bspnXv1YnTAh2eA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20110421144016.20736.qmail@hoster902.com>
	<BANLkTikgpuwvgW_yM4UCz-C-v_+Xu82aCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTinmtEPyy9kNPm+bspnXv1YnTAh2eA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DB0B032.8030308@att.net>

There was another Lucas credo that was applicable to motorcycles.

"Never venture further than you were capable of pushing it back home."

Bob

On 4/21/2011 5:21 PM, jerry wall wrote:
> what about the old Lucas credo, Home Before Dark !!
>
> On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Michael Oritt<michael.oritt at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> One post suggested four separate fuses for low and high beams on left and
>> right.  I've taken things one step further and have protected the fuses
>> themselves with fuses.
>>
>> It is now safe to go out after dark.
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Steve B. Gerow<steveg at abrazosdata.com
>>> wrote:
>>> Norman Nock always warned against fusing the headlights circuit for the
>>> reason that Peter mentions and I have never understood the logic.  If a
>>> short would take out a fuse on a circuit protected with one why would it
>>> not
>>> take out the wiring on one not protected?
>>> <<<
>>>
>>> FWIW - my wife's '73 240Z has a 10amp fuse for each headlight. It must
>> also
>>> have a separate wire for each headlight.
>>> With that setup it's unlikely both headlights would go out at once.
>>> Separate wires with fuses would be a possible Healey safety addition.
>>>
>>> Wonder if any modern cars have unfused headlights. Wouldn't bet on it.
>>> --
>>> Steve Gerow
>>> Altadena, CA
>>> BN6

From fmiller1425 at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 21 18:32:12 2011
From: fmiller1425 at yahoo.com (fred miller)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:32:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 59 bugeye steering rack boots
Message-ID: <147562.19572.qm@web111115.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Does anyone know where to get bootcovers that look original.

From racarbon at verizon.net  Thu Apr 21 18:58:43 2011
From: racarbon at verizon.net (Raymond A Carbone)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:58:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Headlight fusing - was Inline fuses
Message-ID: <A6475F4BF2DB430E90EAC26593D82E6D@RACe1505>

Hi All,

After installing an alternator a number of years back, I installed three (3)
relays on the inside of the access panel in the passenger wheel well to power
my High/Low and Driving lights.  I Connected the relays directly to the Bat
tap on the alternator with 10 gauge line and installed a 20 amp in-line fuse
as a main.  I then placed 10 amp in-line fuses on each 14 gauge relay output
lines to protect L/R High beam, L/R Low beam, and Driving light power.  To
totally isolate the lighting system (Head Lights, Driving Lights, Tail Lights,
Panel Lights) from all other circuits, I disconnected the light switch power
line from the ignition switch and sourced a new power line just past the 20
amp main.  Since standard wiring is much lower in gauge, power through the
light switch to the tail, panel and dip switch is protected by a separate 10
amp fuse.  Some may think this is overkill ...  maybe so. However, with the
upgraded gauge wiring and fuse protection, I see no difficulty going to any
upgraded lighting (i.e. 100W Head lights popular in Europe).

Ray Carbone (64BJ8P1)

From javrugtman at htcnet.org  Thu Apr 21 19:12:56 2011
From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:12:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Headlight fusing - was Inline fuses
In-Reply-To: <A6475F4BF2DB430E90EAC26593D82E6D@RACe1505>
References: <A6475F4BF2DB430E90EAC26593D82E6D@RACe1505>
Message-ID: <4DB0D618.7060609@htcnet.org>

I've a more simple solution, don't drive at night!

On 4/21/2011 8:58 PM, Raymond A Carbone wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> After installing an alternator a number of years back, I installed three (3)
> relays on the inside of the access panel in the passenger wheel well to power
> my High/Low and Driving lights.  I Connected the relays directly to the Bat
> tap on the alternator with 10 gauge line and installed a 20 amp in-line fuse
> as a main.  I then placed 10 amp in-line fuses on each 14 gauge relay output
> lines to protect L/R High beam, L/R Low beam, and Driving light power.  To
> totally isolate the lighting system (Head Lights, Driving Lights, Tail Lights,
> Panel Lights) from all other circuits, I disconnected the light switch power
> line from the ignition switch and sourced a new power line just past the 20
> amp main.  Since standard wiring is much lower in gauge, power through the
> light switch to the tail, panel and dip switch is protected by a separate 10
> amp fuse.  Some may think this is overkill ...  maybe so. However, with the
> upgraded gauge wiring and fuse protection, I see no difficulty going to any
> upgraded lighting (i.e. 100W Head lights popular in Europe).
>
> Ray Carbone (64BJ8P1)

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 21 20:51:24 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:51:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bn2 front grill correct finish
Message-ID: <393CD3EA-66E3-41DA-A372-F548D7B0DEA4@yahoo.com>

What is the correct finish of the front grill and the surround ?

Thanks

Jose


Sent from my iPad

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Apr 22 01:11:16 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:11:16 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] carb separation
In-Reply-To: <A19DF7C4-0FD8-4CB5-A4BB-957001B36D3E@verizon.net>
References: <A19DF7C4-0FD8-4CB5-A4BB-957001B36D3E@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=EdNTrwxWbjwZaDWhj4FO5m_FZoQ@mail.gmail.com>

Dan -

far better than a wonky heat shield is to get your exhaust manifolds
Jet-Hot coated, Sterling Extreme.  Best money you'll ever spend for
the engine compartment.

You will also get stalling from vapor lock - the fuel pump is right
over the exhaust pipe.  Wrapping header tape around the pipe under the
fuel pump makes a big difference.

Cheers,

Alan

On 4/21/11, DANIEL WILLS <dndwills at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi all, I have just gotten a Healey 100 with a dealer installed
> LeMans kit. I am new to the whole thing but have loved them forever,
> and am getting an education from  the Listers . I have noticed
> reports that the carbs will heat up during stops at lights, in
> traffic etc. Do many people have this problem? I had it in a 70 Volvo
> and it was real problem(in this case they were right over the
> exhaust manifold.) I wonder if as others have suggested a heat
> blocking gasket might do it which, as I recall, never worked in the
> Volvo.
> Dan
> _______________________________________________
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Fri Apr 22 01:21:48 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:21:48 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] 59 bugeye steering rack boots
In-Reply-To: <147562.19572.qm@web111115.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <147562.19572.qm@web111115.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DB12C8C.4060609@chello.nl>

May be this is what you are looking for?
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIDGET-MORRIS-1000-STEERING-RACK-BOOTS-AND-CLIPS-KIT-/370491390477?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item564301fa0d

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Fri Apr 22 01:37:40 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:37:40 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] carb separation
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=EdNTrwxWbjwZaDWhj4FO5m_FZoQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <A19DF7C4-0FD8-4CB5-A4BB-957001B36D3E@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTi=EdNTrwxWbjwZaDWhj4FO5m_FZoQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DB13044.1030300@chello.nl>

If you have trouble with vapor lock, consider to convert to an electric 
petrol pump and reroute the fuel line away from the exhaust using a 
modern high(ish) volume petrol pump with a return line with an 
adjustable restrictor from the carbs to the tank and a pressure 
regulator in the line to the carbs. The petrol flow will cool the fuel 
system.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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From searunner44 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 22 02:32:06 2011
From: searunner44 at gmail.com (ANDREA VILLA)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:32:06 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece
Message-ID: <BANLkTim7jwUvU342-JHW9kL2Pne8RRNQkQ@mail.gmail.com>

My mechanic have find one piece that don't compare on the
AH spares and AHead and DW Catalogues
the only catalogue where it compare are the SC
section 2.7 n014 part n 326718 BUFFER PAD
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/quNoQrW_VF6YGLkTofDdTg?feat=directlink
Healey 100 6 BN4
Parts List B 3 Part Number AEC3298

It is probably a flat piece of rubber that I haven't find when dismantle my
gearbox
Have anyone notice of this piece and the build material and if possible the
thickening ??
Andrea

From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com  Fri Apr 22 05:39:37 2011
From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:39:37 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] looking for wheel
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	<BD8E59870829124FB84CFF54C733D8122C71F842@EMBXA.ad.wku.edu>
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	<4DB11EE0.1080205@att.net>
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years ago when i had an M, mine were made by an old ca hot rodder named
Eddie Miller, Jr.  i would assume any competent machine shop could produce
them.  possibly david nock would know if they are available.
cheers,
jerry

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 1:23 AM, Bob <robertlarson at att.net> wrote:

> The same issue occurs on the 100-4's if you want to use 60 spoke wheels.  I
> know as they hit on my
> front wheels so are unusable.
>
> Anybody market the spacers that you know of?
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 4/21/2011 5:26 PM, jerry wall wrote:
>
>> bear in mind, if you still have drum brakes, some 60's will not work
>> without
>> a spacer to keep the rear spokes from fouling on the drums.  check before
>> refurbishing.
>> cheers,
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 11:35 AM, White, Stephen<stephen.white at wku.edu
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  Hello listers - I'm looking for a 60 spoke rim for a 100/6.  Will be
>>> blasted
>>> and painted, so paint condition not a problem.  Will be going on a
>>> driver,
>>> but
>>> have no facilities to true the rim, so would like a straight one.  (am
>>> replacing an out of shape one) I'm located in Bowling Green, KY.  Thanks
>>> for
>>> reading.
>>> Stephen.white at wku.edu
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>


-- 
jerry wall  BN6
rowlett, tx

From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com  Fri Apr 22 05:42:05 2011
From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:42:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bn2 front grill correct finish
In-Reply-To: <393CD3EA-66E3-41DA-A372-F548D7B0DEA4@yahoo.com>
References: <393CD3EA-66E3-41DA-A372-F548D7B0DEA4@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=rgss+FFx=XfgSVWk3CTzxkxr_9Q@mail.gmail.com>

surround, chrome.  teeth, satin.

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Jose Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme at yahoo.com>wrote:

> What is the correct finish of the front grill and the surround ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jose
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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-- 
jerry wall  BN6
rowlett, tx

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Fri Apr 22 05:59:16 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:59:16 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] AH emblem
Message-ID: <4DB16D94.9070705@chello.nl>

Disregard the Mazda bit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1960s-70-Mazda-1200-Emblem-Mint-Original-1-pit-bottom-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb71a214dQQitemZ260769980749QQptZVintageQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Kees Oudesluijs

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From qualitas.jack at gmail.com  Fri Apr 22 06:48:03 2011
From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:48:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Headlight fusing - was Inline fuses
Message-ID: <BANLkTikkjbZfHFaNDxQG_y4A3jtNDn8nTA@mail.gmail.com>

No one seems to have suggested circuit breakers. They protect the circuit
without killing the lights. I have the high and low beams on different
relays, but the feed to both of them is protected by a single 20A
breaker..Same with my driving and fog lights.

On the other hand, when I asked my local mechanic (not one who knows Lucas),
about what amp breaker I should use, he insisted on giving me a length of
fusible wire and said that modern cars were using that for protection.

Jack

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Apr 22 10:03:04 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:03:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTim7jwUvU342-JHW9kL2Pne8RRNQkQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTim7jwUvU342-JHW9kL2Pne8RRNQkQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000b01cc0106$c354fc20$49fef460$@net>

Andrea, 

This pad looks exactly like a piece of black linoleum (tar based flooring
tile) and is just under 1/8" thick. It acts as a cushioning buffer for the
ends of the shifter rods.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of ANDREA VILLA
Sent: 2011-04-22 4:32
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece

My mechanic have find one piece that don't compare on the
AH spares and AHead and DW Catalogues
the only catalogue where it compare are the SC
section 2.7 n014 part n 326718 BUFFER PAD
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/quNoQrW_VF6YGLkTofDdTg?feat=directlink
Healey 100 6 BN4
Parts List B 3 Part Number AEC3298

It is probably a flat piece of rubber that I haven't find when dismantle my
gearbox
Have anyone notice of this piece and the build material and if possible the
thickening ??
Andrea
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From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Fri Apr 22 10:40:18 2011
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:40:18 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece
In-Reply-To: <000b01cc0106$c354fc20$49fef460$@net>
References: <BANLkTim7jwUvU342-JHW9kL2Pne8RRNQkQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<000b01cc0106$c354fc20$49fef460$@net>
Message-ID: <016701cc010b$f8adceb0$ea096c10$@qwest.net>

More than just a buffer in my experience. The pad restricts the movement of
the 3 & 4 gear selector shaft. It is essential.  Without the buffer the, 3 &
4 gear selector shaft will travel to far forward when selecting 3 rd gear.
The result is that the detent balls and springs in the 3 & 4 selector hub
may be ejected, requiring the transmission to be disassembled to rectify. At
least that is my experience.
Herb Miller
1962 BT7
1967 BJ8

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Rich Chrysler
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:03 AM
To: 'ANDREA VILLA'; Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece

Andrea, 

This pad looks exactly like a piece of black linoleum (tar based flooring
tile) and is just under 1/8" thick. It acts as a cushioning buffer for the
ends of the shifter rods.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of ANDREA VILLA
Sent: 2011-04-22 4:32
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece

My mechanic have find one piece that don't compare on the AH spares and
AHead and DW Catalogues the only catalogue where it compare are the SC
section 2.7 n014 part n 326718 BUFFER PAD
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/quNoQrW_VF6YGLkTofDdTg?feat=directlink
Healey 100 6 BN4
Parts List B 3 Part Number AEC3298

It is probably a flat piece of rubber that I haven't find when dismantle my
gearbox Have anyone notice of this piece and the build material and if
possible the thickening ??
Andrea
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From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Fri Apr 22 11:55:07 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:55:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Bn2 front grill correct finish
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=rgss+FFx=XfgSVWk3CTzxkxr_9Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <393CD3EA-66E3-41DA-A372-F548D7B0DEA4@yahoo.com>
	<BANLkTi=rgss+FFx=XfgSVWk3CTzxkxr_9Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikTQ0MMxqXsd=MGTT=R4N-TpxikFA@mail.gmail.com>

Jose,

Jerry is correct, it's satin chrome, also known as "Butler" chrome.
Unfortunately, a lot of shops are not capable of reproducing this finish
since this is an old process, however it's not that dificult.  While the
surround on the grill in typical bright chrome, Butler or satin chrome is
produced when the teeth are not polished, and remain somewhat dull and white
in color.  In fact it would appear that a light bead blast finish on the
teeth followed by flash nickel and then chrome will produce similar
results.  I personally believe that the 100 grills may have just been only
flash nickel plated given the yellow tinge present on the teeth on as seen
in original grills.

The finish is very similar to a semi gloss silver paint finish.

Cheers,

Curt

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 4:42 AM, jerry wall <jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com> wrote:

> surround, chrome.  teeth, satin.
>
> On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Jose Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > What is the correct finish of the front grill and the surround ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jose
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPadc

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Fri Apr 22 12:34:26 2011
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:34:26 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?EZ_Turn_-_fuel_sealant?=
Message-ID: <20110422183426.15002.qmail@hoster902.com>

I saw on an aviation forum that EZ Turn - also known as FuelLube - is specifically made to military specs for fuel sealant. From the way folks talk about it, it sounds similar to HylomarHPF.

Aircraft Spruce has it for $22.75 for a 1 lb can! Or $11.85 for 5 oz tube.

Am curious if anyone on our list is familiar with this product.


-- 
Steve Gerow
Altadena, CA
BN6

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Fri Apr 22 12:46:23 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:46:23 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece
In-Reply-To: <016701cc010b$f8adceb0$ea096c10$@qwest.net>
References: <BANLkTim7jwUvU342-JHW9kL2Pne8RRNQkQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<000b01cc0106$c354fc20$49fef460$@net>
	<016701cc010b$f8adceb0$ea096c10$@qwest.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=KZK1hxzkeaP1paC7vfxb5M3GmfA@mail.gmail.com>

I agree.
That why I have to dismantle my gearbox again....

Gergu

2011/4/22 Herbert Miller <hgmiller3 at qwest.net>

> More than just a buffer in my experience. The pad restricts the movement of
> the 3 & 4 gear selector shaft. It is essential.  Without the buffer the, 3
> &
> 4 gear selector shaft will travel to far forward when selecting 3 rd gear.
> The result is that the detent balls and springs in the 3 & 4 selector hub
> may be ejected, requiring the transmission to be disassembled to rectify.
> At
> least that is my experience.
> Herb Miller
> 1962 BT7
> 1967 BJ8
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Rich Chrysler
> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:03 AM
> To: 'ANDREA VILLA'; Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece
>
> Andrea,
>
> This pad looks exactly like a piece of black linoleum (tar based flooring
> tile) and is just under 1/8" thick. It acts as a cushioning buffer for the
> ends of the shifter rods.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of ANDREA VILLA
> Sent: 2011-04-22 4:32
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece
>
> My mechanic have find one piece that don't compare on the AH spares and
> AHead and DW Catalogues the only catalogue where it compare are the SC
> section 2.7 n014 part n 326718 BUFFER PAD
>
>
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/quNoQrW_VF6YGLkTofDdTg?feat=directlink
> Healey 100 6 BN4
> Parts List B 3 Part Number AEC3298
>
> It is probably a flat piece of rubber that I haven't find when dismantle my
> gearbox Have anyone notice of this piece and the build material and if
> possible the thickening ??
> Andrea
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From Healeyguy at aol.com  Fri Apr 22 15:17:06 2011
From: Healeyguy at aol.com (Healeyguy at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:17:06 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] In Pennsylvania
Message-ID: <29cc.42f66ecf.3ae34a52@aol.com>

Back again after a very interesting cross USA tour.Been here since last  
Sunday afternoon but without functioning net access until late yesterday.  
About 3600 miles in a Nissan Cube over two weeks and the wife and I are  still 
talking. For me the trip was a chance to see old friends, meet  up with Ira 
in Portland, see an old operating steam railroad in Nevada  and Richard 
Gordon's cars, and his extensive Healey model, toy and  memorabilia collection. 
Fantastic!
 
The 100 arrived in the shipping container unscathed but the battery is dead 
 as the proverbial door nail. I installed a new one two weeks before the 
car was  loaded and even made sure the battery switch was off. Suspect a bad  
battery.
 
I was a bit concerned about using my normal sign off from Pennsylvania  but 
I was encourage to carry on so I will.....
Aloha
Perry 

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 22 15:53:49 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:53:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] In Pennsylvania
In-Reply-To: <29cc.42f66ecf.3ae34a52@aol.com>
References: <29cc.42f66ecf.3ae34a52@aol.com>
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Great to have face time Perry.
glad you survived the Cubeist trip.
Cheers

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 2:17 PM, <Healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:

> Back again after a very interesting cross USA tour.Been here since last
> Sunday afternoon but without functioning net access until late yesterday.
> About 3600 miles in a Nissan Cube over two weeks and the wife and I are
>  still
> talking. For me the trip was a chance to see old friends, meet  up with Ira
> in Portland, see an old operating steam railroad in Nevada  and Richard
> Gordon's cars, and his extensive Healey model, toy and  memorabilia
> collection.
> Fantastic!
>
> The 100 arrived in the shipping container unscathed but the battery is dead
>  as the proverbial door nail. I installed a new one two weeks before the
> car was  loaded and even made sure the battery switch was off. Suspect a
> bad
> battery.
>
> I was a bit concerned about using my normal sign off from Pennsylvania  but
> I was encourage to carry on so I will.....
> Aloha
> Perry
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-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr 22 19:31:03 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:31:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece
References: <BANLkTim7jwUvU342-JHW9kL2Pne8RRNQkQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<000b01cc0106$c354fc20$49fef460$@net>
Message-ID: <000d01cc0156$1ecb0aa0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Mine was missing when I rebuilt my unit so I doubled up some vinyl tile that 
I had left over.  The back was sticky and I just cut it to fit and carefully 
placed it in the hole.  Works so far.

God bless the lister that brought this up several years ago cause  I would 
have missed this one
completely.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Chrysler" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: "'ANDREA VILLA'" <searunner44 at gmail.com>; <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece


> Andrea,
>
> This pad looks exactly like a piece of black linoleum (tar based flooring
> tile) and is just under 1/8" thick. It acts as a cushioning buffer for the
> ends of the shifter rods.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net 
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of ANDREA VILLA
> Sent: 2011-04-22 4:32
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece
>
> My mechanic have find one piece that don't compare on the
> AH spares and AHead and DW Catalogues
> the only catalogue where it compare are the SC
> section 2.7 n014 part n 326718 BUFFER PAD
> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/quNoQrW_VF6YGLkTofDdTg?feat=directlink
> Healey 100 6 BN4
> Parts List B 3 Part Number AEC3298
>
> It is probably a flat piece of rubber that I haven't find when dismantle 
> my
> gearbox
> Have anyone notice of this piece and the build material and if possible 
> the
> thickening ??
> Andrea
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au  Fri Apr 22 20:40:46 2011
From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry Rowe)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:40:46 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece
In-Reply-To: <000d01cc0156$1ecb0aa0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <BANLkTim7jwUvU342-JHW9kL2Pne8RRNQkQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<000b01cc0106$c354fc20$49fef460$@net>
	<000d01cc0156$1ecb0aa0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <000001cc015f$d9e50e90$8daf2bb0$@net.au>

This is great to hear. That would explain why I have 2 positions in 1st
gear. After you start applying the power, you can move the lever further
forward. I had a' thought bubble' about this some time ago but it seemed
like a lot of work.
Maybe I will just have to pull the box again- although not looking forward
to it very much

Thanks

John Rowe
Qld Australia
BN1 BT7

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mark LaPierre
Sent: Saturday, 23 April 2011 11:31 AM
To: Rich Chrysler; 'ANDREA VILLA'; Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] SPEED SIDE SHIFT GEAR BOX Unknown spare piece

Mine was missing when I rebuilt my unit so I doubled up some vinyl tile that

I had left over.  The back was sticky and I just cut it to fit and carefully

placed it in the hole.  Works so far.

God bless the lister that brought this up several years ago cause  I would 
have missed this one
completely.

Mark

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Apr 22 20:43:02 2011
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:43:02 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?trans_buffer?=
Message-ID: <20110423024302.13963.qmail@server278.com>

andrea, when i rebuilt the trans in the bn6, i did not know about that buffer and did not replace it.  about a month later it cracked in half (it was some kind of plastic) allowing the high gear rod to move forward enough to allow balls and springs to fly all over inside.  needless to say, had to pull trans and try to figure out problem.  i replaced the plastic piece with leather or rubber (cannot remember exactly) and it has worked fine ever since.  make sure to measure thickness and replace with a material that will not compress too much allowing shift rod to move too far forward.  hjim 

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Sat Apr 23 06:52:33 2011
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:52:33 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
Message-ID: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day

 

Here is something to get your collective minds around.

 

Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having just
crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert. We
arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can be
found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting the
rocker cover.

 

Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray truck we
arrive back home.

 

Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening correctly, plus
the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil pressure is
still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely not
coming from the gearbox.

 

Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
yours?

 

Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

Sydney, Australia

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 23 07:23:52 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:23:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <951276.55447.qm@web161207.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Hope it's not expensive, Patrick.  Why not use an engine stethoscope (or even
a screwdriver pressed to the engine)  to try to pin down the area of the
problem?

Rick


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--- On Sat, 4/23/11, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:

From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 8:52 AM

G'day



Here is something to get your collective minds around.



Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having just
crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert. We
arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can be
found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting the
rocker cover.



Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray truck we
arrive back home.



Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening correctly, plus
the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil pressure is
still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely not
coming from the gearbox.



Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
yours?



Hoo Roo



Patrick Quinn

Sydney, Australia
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From jarowe at westnet.com.au  Sat Apr 23 10:09:50 2011
From: jarowe at westnet.com.au (John Rowe)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:09:50 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <4DB2F9CE.5070206@westnet.com.au>

Hi Patrick

Not a good trip for the BN3.

Does the engine still go?

Will it drive?

If the crankshaft is broken generally with a six cylinder it breaks just 
in front of the flywheel. The engine still goes but the car will not. 
The flywheel is just sitting inside the bell housing either on or off 
the input shaft to the gearbox.

I hope this is not the correct diagnosis.

regards


John





On 23/04/2011 8:52 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> Here is something to get your collective minds around.
>
>
>
> Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having just
> crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert. We
> arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
> clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
> investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can be
> found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting the
> rocker cover.
>
>
>
> Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray truck we
> arrive back home.
>
>
>
> Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening correctly, plus
> the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil pressure is
> still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely not
> coming from the gearbox.
>
>
>
> Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
> yours?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Apr 23 10:12:06 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:12:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bn2 front grill correct finish
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikTQ0MMxqXsd=MGTT=R4N-TpxikFA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <393CD3EA-66E3-41DA-A372-F548D7B0DEA4@yahoo.com>
	<BANLkTi=rgss+FFx=XfgSVWk3CTzxkxr_9Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTikTQ0MMxqXsd=MGTT=R4N-TpxikFA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001cc01d1$31044da0$930ce8e0$@net>

Gentlemen,
 	
We did some experimenting with my chroming shop to try to get the right look
for the brushed satin finish of the teeth and what was exactly the right
thing was simply rubbing the teeth up and down vertically with a
Scotchbright pad. It easily results in just the right soft satin finish on
the teeth.

Rich

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 4:42 AM, jerry wall <jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com> wrote:

> surround, chrome.  teeth, satin.
>
> On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Jose Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > What is the correct finish of the front grill and the surround ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jose
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPadc

From rfinucane at aol.com  Sat Apr 23 11:40:32 2011
From: rfinucane at aol.com (rfinucane at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:40:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 100 grille
Message-ID: <8CDCFF4AE09A6D8-19F0-5AB8@webmail-d075.sysops.aol.com>

I don't know, but Phil Coombs 100M grille looked pretty shiny on whats my car
worth last night, $90,000 I think.

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Sat Apr 23 12:02:52 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:02:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <55584BD7-B3DA-4777-9221-C185BAD0C0EB@gmail.com>

Bad main bearing cause low oil pressure. A engine can have a bad rod and still
have good pressure.
If it is a bad rod bearing either replace the rod or have it sized to make
sure the big end is totally concentric.
Rick

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 23, 2011, at 5:52, "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
wrote:

> G'day
>
>
>
> Here is something to get your collective minds around.
>
>
>
> Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having just
> crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert. We
> arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
> clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
> investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can be
> found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting the
> rocker cover.
>
>
>
> Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray truck we
> arrive back home.
>
>
>
> Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening correctly, plus
> the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil pressure is
> still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely not
> coming from the gearbox.
>
>
>
> Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
> yours?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
> _______________________________________________
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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 23 13:01:42 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:01:42 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] trans buffer
In-Reply-To: <20110423024302.13963.qmail@server278.com>
References: <20110423024302.13963.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=V66WdwOdmG9+vJxXwRny+stYL2w@mail.gmail.com>

Can anybody tell me the aprox thickness of this pad? Only on one side or
each sides have one?

Gergo

2011/4/23 <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>

> andrea, when i rebuilt the trans in the bn6, i did not know about that
> buffer and did not replace it.  about a month later it cracked in half (it
> was some kind of plastic) allowing the high gear rod to move forward enough
> to allow balls and springs to fly all over inside.  needless to say, had to
> pull trans and try to figure out problem.  i replaced the plastic piece with
> leather or rubber (cannot remember exactly) and it has worked fine ever
> since.  make sure to measure thickness and replace with a material that will
> not compress too much allowing shift rod to move too far forward.  hjim
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From rpschauss at gmail.com  Sat Apr 23 13:07:11 2011
From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:07:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <4db32362.0ac6e60a.137d.4254@mx.google.com>

Did you check the compression to eliminate a broken piston or ring?

What about a worn cam lobe?

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 Patrick and Caroline Quinn
> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:53 AM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
> 
> G'day
> 
> 
> 
> Here is something to get your collective minds around.
> 
> 
> 
> Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having just
> crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert. We
> arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
> clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
> investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can be
> found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting the
> rocker cover.
> 
> 
> 
> Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray truck we
> arrive back home.
> 
> 
> 
> Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening correctly,
> plus
> the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil pressure
> is
> still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely not
> coming from the gearbox.
> 
> 
> 
> Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
> yours?
> 
> 
> 
> Hoo Roo
> 
> 
> 
> Patrick Quinn
> 
> Sydney, Australia
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Apr 23 13:24:43 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:24:43 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikM1C5=-rPt7qdCEoEvVnruDFE5hQ@mail.gmail.com>

So motor runs but it doesn't move?


On 4/23/11, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> Here is something to get your collective minds around.
>
>
>
> Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having just
> crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert. We
> arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
> clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
> investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can be
> found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting the
> rocker cover.
>
>
>
> Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray truck we
> arrive back home.
>
>
>
> Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening correctly, plus
> the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil pressure is
> still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely not
> coming from the gearbox.
>
>
>
> Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
> yours?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Apr 23 14:33:30 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:33:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 100 grille
In-Reply-To: <8CDCFF4AE09A6D8-19F0-5AB8@webmail-d075.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8CDCFF4AE09A6D8-19F0-5AB8@webmail-d075.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <001701cc01f5$b5855050$208ff0f0$@net>

Lots of cars with "healthy" prices don't have every detail exactly right.
Also, I's hard to tell from pictures. All 4 of these pics have shiny chrome
surrounds with satin teeth.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of rfinucane at aol.com
Sent: 2011-04-23 1:41
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] 100 grille

I don't know, but Phil Coombs 100M grille looked pretty shiny on whats my
car
worth last night, $90,000 I think.
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From gmandas at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 23 14:49:31 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:49:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
Message-ID: <599801.87801.qm@web65905.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

Hugh SWAG on very little information ...  Timing chain. One of the links in the stack broke and is hitting the cover.  

Greg
65BJ8

Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. 


On Apr 23, 2011, at 8:52 AM, "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:

G'day



Here is something to get your collective minds around.



Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having just
crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert. We
arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can be
found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting the
rocker cover.



Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray truck we
arrive back home.



Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening correctly, plus
the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil pressure is
still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely not
coming from the gearbox.



Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
yours?



Hoo Roo



Patrick Quinn

Sydney, Australia
_______________________________________________

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Sat Apr 23 16:52:13 2011
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:52:13 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikM1C5=-rPt7qdCEoEvVnruDFE5hQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<BANLkTikM1C5=-rPt7qdCEoEvVnruDFE5hQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <433E3C71026A4CDC97F7153AEF2AD284@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day

Many thanks for the responses.

The engine runs, there is compression in each cylinder and the car can be
driven.

I have decided that to really ascertain what's wrong, the engine has to be
removed and disassembled. It's an interesting exercise in my car as the
front shroud also has to taken off first as the engine does not fit through
the 100 opening.

Not to worry as the shroud has a crack in it as a result of hitting a dog
some years back and the engine bay is looking pretty crappy. It's been 26
years since the car was restored and it needs work.

Looks as if the work on the Healey Duncan will be delayed for a time.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, 24 April 2011 5:25 AM
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click

So motor runs but it doesn't move?


On 4/23/11, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> Here is something to get your collective minds around.
>
>
>
> Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having just
> crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert. We
> arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
> clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
> investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can be
> found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting the
> rocker cover.
>
>
>
> Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray truck we
> arrive back home.
>
>
>
> Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening correctly,
plus
> the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil pressure
is
> still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely not
> coming from the gearbox.
>
>
>
> Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
> yours?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
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From eyera3 at gmail.com  Sat Apr 23 17:13:17 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:13:17 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] load noise
Message-ID: <BANLkTinqjHKYrDaR66wqyc=t6gbwC8VW1w@mail.gmail.com>

maybe you just hit something on the road and it bounced off your oil
pan.....
If you plan to rebuild it anyway, drive it around back and forth in front of
your house and see what happens.....
-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 23 18:34:50 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:34:50 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 100 grille
In-Reply-To: <001701cc01f5$b5855050$208ff0f0$@net>
References: <8CDCFF4AE09A6D8-19F0-5AB8@webmail-d075.sysops.aol.com>
	<001701cc01f5$b5855050$208ff0f0$@net>
Message-ID: <4C70B18A-308F-4F56-BC94-1BDD47C3638A@yahoo.com>

Thanks to all !!!

I wentto the chrome shop andbthey dis a pocess called anodized and it looks
great

Thanks for all te feedback

Jose



Sent from my iPad


On Apr 23, 2011, at 3:33 PM, "Rich Chrysler" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
wrote:

> Lots of cars with "healthy" prices don't have every detail exactly right.
> Also, I's hard to tell from pictures. All 4 of these pics have shiny chrome
> surrounds with satin teeth.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of rfinucane at aol.com
> Sent: 2011-04-23 1:41
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] 100 grille
>
> I don't know, but Phil Coombs 100M grille looked pretty shiny on whats my
> car
> worth last night, $90,000 I think.
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From austin.healey at gmail.com  Sat Apr 23 19:15:02 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:15:02 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <6B5A5F97-2457-4101-8CBA-E28EF1635011@gmail.com>

My guesses?
If it's a click, not a rumbling noise, and you have oil pressure and  
it still drives, then I'd guess a worn out little end and/ or a worn  
out cam lobe and follower.
Best
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 23/04/2011, at 10:52 PM, "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au 
 > wrote:

> G'day
>
>
>
> Here is something to get your collective minds around.
>
>
>
> Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having  
> just
> crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert.  
> We
> arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
> clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
> investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can  
> be
> found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting  
> the
> rocker cover.
>
>
>
> Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray  
> truck we
> arrive back home.
>
>
>
> Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening  
> correctly, plus
> the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil  
> pressure is
> still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely  
> not
> coming from the gearbox.
>
>
>
> Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
> yours?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Apr 23 19:44:35 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:44:35 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <6B5A5F97-2457-4101-8CBA-E28EF1635011@gmail.com>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<6B5A5F97-2457-4101-8CBA-E28EF1635011@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003701cc0221$2aa00c10$7fe02430$@net>

Patrick,

Also check the front pulley, ad locking washer key way for wear or a crack.
I had one doing that once and at low revs the front pulley was sounding like
that with the key. The front pulley nut had come loose, wiping the keyed tab
off the locking washer and allowing everything to come slightly loose and
chew each other.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Chris Dimmock
Sent: 2011-04-23 9:15
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click

My guesses?
If it's a click, not a rumbling noise, and you have oil pressure and  
it still drives, then I'd guess a worn out little end and/ or a worn  
out cam lobe and follower.
Best
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 23/04/2011, at 10:52 PM, "Patrick and Caroline Quinn"
<p_cquinn at tpg.com.au 
 > wrote:

> G'day
>
>
>
> Here is something to get your collective minds around.
>
>
>
> Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having  
> just
> crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert.  
> We
> arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
> clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
> investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can  
> be
> found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting  
> the
> rocker cover.
>
>
>
> Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray  
> truck we
> arrive back home.
>
>
>
> Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening  
> correctly, plus
> the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil  
> pressure is
> still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely  
> not
> coming from the gearbox.
>
>
>
> Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
> yours?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
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From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 23 20:19:31 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:19:31 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bn2 front grill correct finish
In-Reply-To: <000001cc01d1$31044da0$930ce8e0$@net>
References: <393CD3EA-66E3-41DA-A372-F548D7B0DEA4@yahoo.com>
	<BANLkTi=rgss+FFx=XfgSVWk3CTzxkxr_9Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTikTQ0MMxqXsd=MGTT=R4N-TpxikFA@mail.gmail.com>
	<000001cc01d1$31044da0$930ce8e0$@net>
Message-ID: <04807ECA-D541-412D-BEF7-889999F2151E@yahoo.com>

Thanks to all !!!

I went to the chrome shop and they did a process called anodized and it looks
great

Thanks for all te feedback

Jose



Sent from my iPad


On Apr 23, 2011, at 11:12 AM, "Rich Chrysler" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
wrote:

> Gentlemen,
>
> We did some experimenting with my chroming shop to try to get the right
look
> for the brushed satin finish of the teeth and what was exactly the right
> thing was simply rubbing the teeth up and down vertically with a
> Scotchbright pad. It easily results in just the right soft satin finish on
> the teeth.
>
> Rich
>
> On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 4:42 AM, jerry wall <jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> surround, chrome.  teeth, satin.
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Jose Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme at yahoo.com
>>> wrote:
>>
>>> What is the correct finish of the front grill and the surround ?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jose
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPadc
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From comkanuk at cgocable.ca  Sat Apr 23 20:43:45 2011
From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (Gilbert Gauthier)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:43:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Parts for sale AH 3000
Message-ID: <548EBC28-5A6B-4E53-A219-CEECF8033EAF@cgocable.ca>

Good evening all,


We have parts for sale from AH 3000 , you  will find the list at this  
web site :

http://web.me.com/healeyfan53/Parts_for_sale_A-H_3000/Photos.html

Cheers

Gilbert Gauthier

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Sat Apr 23 22:04:21 2011
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:04:21 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Part
Message-ID: <BANLkTin82DxWQ-Ku-OiXo1BcPEJ+dr1K4g@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

I'm looking for the top pivot piece (chrome) for the drivers vent window on
a BJ8. I believe it's Moss part no. 803-935.

Cheers,

Curt

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Sat Apr 23 22:07:09 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:07:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <55584BD7-B3DA-4777-9221-C185BAD0C0EB@gmail.com>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<55584BD7-B3DA-4777-9221-C185BAD0C0EB@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikiV4HDFg0ma7YarYhpB_g720GKQA@mail.gmail.com>

Listen to the noise, and you might be able to narrow it down a bit.
If the noise is constant at 1/2 engine speed, think rod bearings, they only
knock on the firing stroke
If the noise is constant at engine speed think piston problem, bent rod, or
the dented oil pan that mentioned.
If the noise comes and goes at 1/2 engine speed look for a dropped valve
seat.
If the noise is random (not at engine speed or 1/2 engine speed look for a
pulley or whatever.
If the noise is at 1/2 engine speed try pulling spark plug wires one by one,
if the noise gets quieter it is a rod bearing for that cylinder.
Good luck and I hope that whatever it is, isn't too expensive.
Rick

From jagwarman at gmail.com  Sat Apr 23 22:08:51 2011
From: jagwarman at gmail.com (Frederich Ficke)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:08:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Metallic clicking sound
Message-ID: <BANLkTimcFKhDxwJvh==2fadFMrV=+V0Ocg@mail.gmail.com>

  broken clutch disc and they can make a clicking sound with or without the
   clutch engaged. My BJ8 did that a number of years ago.

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Sat Apr 23 22:48:25 2011
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:48:25 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Loud_Metallic_Click?=
Message-ID: <20110424044825.587.qmail@hoster902.com>

Patrick,
I had something similar happen to me. A tremendous loud clattering would come and go. Fortunately I was only 10 mi from home.

In my case it was a dry rocker end - my guess is the oil passage got clogged. When I took the rocker assy off all except one of the rockers had oil in the end cups where the pushrod tubes seat.

I was looking for an excuse to substitute high lift rockers; installed those a year or two ago and haven't had the problem since.

Before doing this, I took the pan off and looked up at the cam lobes, which looked fine.

Maybe you could borrow a rocker assembly and try it out.
-- 
Steve Gerow
BN6 with 29D engine

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sun Apr 24 03:20:58 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:20:58 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] trans buffer
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References: <20110423024302.13963.qmail@server278.com>
	<BANLkTi=V66WdwOdmG9+vJxXwRny+stYL2w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimYVtQkWYhBa4iDxS67zSgV9-45ZQ@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks!

2011/4/23 Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>

> Can anybody tell me the aprox thickness of this pad? Only on one side or
> each sides have one?
>
> Gergo
>
> 2011/4/23 <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
>
> andrea, when i rebuilt the trans in the bn6, i did not know about that
>> buffer and did not replace it.  about a month later it cracked in half (it
>> was some kind of plastic) allowing the high gear rod to move forward enough
>> to allow balls and springs to fly all over inside.  needless to say, had to
>> pull trans and try to figure out problem.  i replaced the plastic piece with
>> leather or rubber (cannot remember exactly) and it has worked fine ever
>> since.  make sure to measure thickness and replace with a material that will
>> not compress too much allowing shift rod to move too far forward.  hjim
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From michael.oritt at gmail.com  Sun Apr 24 06:33:08 2011
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:33:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] load noise
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinqjHKYrDaR66wqyc=t6gbwC8VW1w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTinqjHKYrDaR66wqyc=t6gbwC8VW1w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=_gr8rX4owNjDdhvo4z2O+4aH-vQ@mail.gmail.com>

This happened to me--the #1 throw was just tapping the inner surface of the
OP and sounded very serious.  The solution was simple.

Best--Michael Oritt
===============

On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 7:13 PM, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> maybe you just hit something on the road and it bounced off your oil
> pan.....
> If you plan to rebuild it anyway, drive it around back and forth in front
> of
> your house and see what happens.....
> --
> Ira Erbs
> DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
> IT CONSULTANTS
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 24 06:58:59 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:58:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Really?
Message-ID: <119775.4227.qm@web161217.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Is the collector car market so bad that this very original one-owner BJ8
couldn't make the reserve:  http://tinyurl.com/3wgg2hk

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From healeyguy at aol.com  Sun Apr 24 07:33:02 2011
From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:33:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Really?
In-Reply-To: <119775.4227.qm@web161217.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <119775.4227.qm@web161217.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <8CDD09B437C8925-17F4-D48C@webmail-d058.sysops.aol.com>

Rick
As nice as this car is it would take another $25K or more to have a shop take
it apart, prep and paint the chassis, repair and replace parts as necessary to
get it closer to a "as original" car. That said, the market is down a bit.
Aloha
Perry

HealeyRick said

Is the collector car market so bad that this very original one-owner BJ8
ouldn't make the reserve:

From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com  Sun Apr 24 07:35:08 2011
From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:35:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Really?
In-Reply-To: <119775.4227.qm@web161217.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <119775.4227.qm@web161217.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000c01cc0284$6e017670$4a046350$@mindspring.com>

Looks a lot like my car... I would probably have accepted the 30k...
Regardless of the one-owner (rust free?) status, restoring an un-restored
car is still expensive.    So $30k is probably about right...market doesn't
seem "bad" to me.

IMHO
-skip-

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of HealeyRick
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 8:59 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Really?

Is the collector car market so bad that this very original one-owner BJ8
couldn't make the reserve:  http://tinyurl.com/3wgg2hk

Rick


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From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com  Sun Apr 24 07:48:20 2011
From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:48:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikiV4HDFg0ma7YarYhpB_g720GKQA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<55584BD7-B3DA-4777-9221-C185BAD0C0EB@gmail.com>
	<BANLkTikiV4HDFg0ma7YarYhpB_g720GKQA@mail.gmail.com>
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Patrick,

Richard's ideas are good....but here is another one:

The cam is held in place by a plate that attaches to the front of the
engine.  This plate is constantly undergoing wear by end of the rotating
cam.   On every engine I've ever taken apart, the plate is probably the most
worn part of the engine assembly.   Regardless of oil quality, there is
nothing that will stop the effective drilling motion of the cam from
eventually wearing pretty severely into that plate.   Hence the plate needs
to be replaced whenever an engine is rebuilt.   

If that plate is allowed to wear enough, the cam will drift forward inside
the engine and eventually reach a point where the cam lobes do not perfectly
line up with the cam followers.   The number 4 cylinder cam follower closest
to the front of the engine will be the first one which starts to click
because it is the one with the least tolerance margin.   If you put a
stethoscope tip on the cover plate which covers the number 4 cylinder cam
rod followers, you might hear the metallic click a bit louder than the
others....but if you have this problem, the clicking will be pretty loud
throughout the engine.

The solution is to remove the chain cover, take off the cam keeper plate,
and look at the side of the plate experiencing cam rub (drilling).   You'll
see a pretty deep groove if this is indeed the problem.  Simply replacing
the plate will fix the problem.  (In a pinch, you could just flip the plate,
but I wouldn't drive like that for very long because the drilling action
will continue on the new side until you have a hole completely drilled
through the plate.)

Hope this helps
-skip-


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Richard Ewald
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 12:07 AM
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click

Listen to the noise, and you might be able to narrow it down a bit.
If the noise is constant at 1/2 engine speed, think rod bearings, they only
knock on the firing stroke If the noise is constant at engine speed think
piston problem, bent rod, or the dented oil pan that mentioned.
If the noise comes and goes at 1/2 engine speed look for a dropped valve
seat.
If the noise is random (not at engine speed or 1/2 engine speed look for a
pulley or whatever.
If the noise is at 1/2 engine speed try pulling spark plug wires one by one,
if the noise gets quieter it is a rod bearing for that cylinder.
Good luck and I hope that whatever it is, isn't too expensive.
Rick
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 24 07:48:45 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:48:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Really?
In-Reply-To: <000c01cc0284$6e017670$4a046350$@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <736567.55034.qm@web161216.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Maybe you and Perry are right.  I was thinking this wouldn't be a car to
restore, that a buyer could clean up and drive a few thousand miles a year and
get a lot of enjoyment while maintaining its originality. 

Rick


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--- On Sun, 4/24/11, Skip Saunders <tfsbj7 at mindspring.com> wrote:

From: Skip Saunders <tfsbj7 at mindspring.com>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Really?
To: "'HealeyRick'" <healeyrick at yahoo.com>, healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 9:35 AM

Looks a lot like my car... I would probably have accepted the 30k...
Regardless of the one-owner (rust free?) status, restoring an un-restored
car is still expensive.    So $30k is probably about right...market doesn't
seem "bad" to me.

IMHO
-skip-

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of HealeyRick
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 8:59 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Really?

Is the collector car market so bad that this very original one-owner BJ8
couldn't make the reserve:  http://tinyurl.com/3wgg2hk

Rick


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From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Sun Apr 24 08:24:56 2011
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:24:56 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <433E3C71026A4CDC97F7153AEF2AD284@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC><BANLkTikM1C5=-rPt7qdCEoEvVnruDFE5hQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<433E3C71026A4CDC97F7153AEF2AD284@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <96B296D9757E456A9EE077AD934F146F@oscar>

..so, the original " audible clanging sound" has been re-described as every
other noise that has been noted by members when their engine made an odd-bad
noise. I think we should petition Peter Egan or some other clever wordsmith
to write a piece that will humorously dictate the source of the problem
based on the type, intensity and duration of said noise. Not unlike the
often circulated "use" of tools found in the hands of DIY'ers..
 Don't eat too much candy today- it's already hard enough to get in these
LBC's ;~)
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

GO HERE: http://porterbikes.com/  nice pictures-fun facts-my world


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Patrick and Caroline Quinn
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 4:52 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click

G'day

Many thanks for the responses.

The engine runs, there is compression in each cylinder and the car can be
driven.

I have decided that to really ascertain what's wrong, the engine has to be
removed and disassembled. It's an interesting exercise in my car as the
front shroud also has to taken off first as the engine does not fit through
the 100 opening.

Not to worry as the shroud has a crack in it as a result of hitting a dog
some years back and the engine bay is looking pretty crappy. It's been 26
years since the car was restored and it needs work.

Looks as if the work on the Healey Duncan will be delayed for a time.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----

From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com  Sun Apr 24 08:33:05 2011
From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:33:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <96B296D9757E456A9EE077AD934F146F@oscar>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC><BANLkTikM1C5=-rPt7qdCEoEvVnruDFE5hQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<433E3C71026A4CDC97F7153AEF2AD284@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<96B296D9757E456A9EE077AD934F146F@oscar>
Message-ID: <000301cc028c$8640ea60$92c2bf20$@mindspring.com>

Actually.... I think Patrick should (eventually) let us all know which (if
any) of the suggestions was remotely close.
-skip-

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dave Porter
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 10:25 AM
To: 'Patrick and Caroline Quinn'; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click

..so, the original " audible clanging sound" has been re-described as every
other noise that has been noted by members when their engine made an odd-bad
noise. I think we should petition Peter Egan or some other clever wordsmith
to write a piece that will humorously dictate the source of the problem
based on the type, intensity and duration of said noise. Not unlike the
often circulated "use" of tools found in the hands of DIY'ers..
 Don't eat too much candy today- it's already hard enough to get in these
LBC's ;~)
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

GO HERE: http://porterbikes.com/  nice pictures-fun facts-my world


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Patrick and Caroline Quinn
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 4:52 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click

G'day

Many thanks for the responses.

The engine runs, there is compression in each cylinder and the car can be
driven.

I have decided that to really ascertain what's wrong, the engine has to be
removed and disassembled. It's an interesting exercise in my car as the
front shroud also has to taken off first as the engine does not fit through
the 100 opening.

Not to worry as the shroud has a crack in it as a result of hitting a dog
some years back and the engine bay is looking pretty crappy. It's been 26
years since the car was restored and it needs work.

Looks as if the work on the Healey Duncan will be delayed for a time.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Apr 24 08:47:42 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:47:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Really?
In-Reply-To: <1217570469.4146835.1303655973142.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <416910539.4147003.1303656462744.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Hmmmmmm ... something about this car. My BJ8's engine bay and underside look better at 170K than this one (and I don't own a gas station). Looks like there's undercoating; does Texas salt its roads (major corrosion on bottom of radiator)? No photo of rear underside--I would expect boot pan to be rusted through. Also, bad dogleg repair on R/H side--not mentioned in text. L/H front shock looks to be a real leaker. 

No proof, etc., but this car was probably a daily driver at some point and may have more than the (implied) 82K miles. Something fishy about " The original engine has 82k on it and sounds like a kitten. " Is the original engine in another car? 

I'd say with these doubts $30K is about right. The free market is working. 


Bob 


-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 


Is the collector car market so bad that this very original one-owner BJ8 
couldn't make the reserve: http://tinyurl.com/3wgg2hk 

Rick 

From rawdawgs at aol.com  Sun Apr 24 08:54:19 2011
From: rawdawgs at aol.com (Rawdawgs)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:54:19 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Seat Covers BN4
Message-ID: <8CDD0A69FC59693-1E24-C513@web-mmc-m10.sysops.aol.com>

I am looking to match a black w/red piping leather seat cover in my
BN4. Going for original look and the driver's seat got a lot more wear,
but will take both front seats. Can have a pretty serious patina and
still work for me. I know that a lot of people are bringing their cars
to concours and probably throwing away the covers I am looking for. I
think my Longbridge car took the same seats as the 100-4. Not looking
for a freebie! Cash money or parts to trade! Contact off list, Thanks!
Scott

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Apr 24 08:56:09 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:56:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <96B296D9757E456A9EE077AD934F146F@oscar>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC><BANLkTikM1C5=-rPt7qdCEoEvVnruDFE5hQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<433E3C71026A4CDC97F7153AEF2AD284@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<96B296D9757E456A9EE077AD934F146F@oscar>
Message-ID: <4DB43A09.4090704@justbrits.com>

<< I think we should petition Peter Egan or some other clever wordsmith 
to write a piece that will humorously dictate the source of the problem 
based on the type, intensity and duration of said noise. >>

SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, & SLAP !

Does anyone else recognize the (five [5] times each hand) sound of
"EditorGary's" HAND doling out 'insulting' punishment to the CHEEKS 
[face] of Dave Porter ????
 
Tsk, tsk Dave !!

Anon

From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Sun Apr 24 09:01:52 2011
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:01:52 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <4DB43A09.4090704@justbrits.com>
References: <993B37B9DA34477FB5CB8C58340B3BAA@PatrickQuinnPC><BANLkTikM1C5=-rPt7qdCEoEvVnruDFE5hQ@mail.gmail.com><433E3C71026A4CDC97F7153AEF2AD284@PatrickQuinnPC><96B296D9757E456A9EE077AD934F146F@oscar>
	<4DB43A09.4090704@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <E1A0B93FA43F41159AFC39ED8D95BAF4@oscar>

..the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.. or so I thought. Thanks
for the tip Ed.
DP

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

GO HERE: http://porterbikes.com/  nice pictures-fun facts-my world


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Shop at " Just Brits "
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 8:56 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click

<< I think we should petition Peter Egan or some other clever wordsmith 
to write a piece that will humorously dictate the source of the problem 
based on the type, intensity and duration of said noise. >>

SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, & SLAP !

Does anyone else recognize the (five [5] times each hand) sound of
"EditorGary's" HAND doling out 'insulting' punishment to the CHEEKS 
[face] of Dave Porter ????
 
Tsk, tsk Dave !!

Anon
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From fmags at cox.net  Sun Apr 24 09:12:22 2011
From: fmags at cox.net (Frank Magnusson)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:12:22 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
Message-ID: <7F63F83EA43B49A48376D49F95E00CB9@FrankPC>

Hi Patrick, I had a similar problem happen on my BJ8.  It turned out to be the
front couple of tappets were not getting enough oil and eventually started
sticking in the bore until the cam lobe came around again and knocked it back
the other way.  Very loud knocking at idle that sounded very serious, but
quite easy to fix.

The best way to isolate the problem now matter what it is is to get a
mechanics stethescope and listen with it to see if you can isolate where in
the engine the sound is coming from.  A large screwdriver works well also; put
the blade end of the screwdriver against the engine and the end of the handle
against your ear.  Just be careful where you put the screwdriver with the
engine running...

On my engine, the cause was a stripped and leaking oil fitting at the rear of
the valve train with the result that the rear of the valve train was getting
lots of oil, but the further towards the front of the engine they got less
oil, so the front of the valve train on the first two cylinders weren't
getting much oil.  The tappets on the first two cylinders were completed
concave and badly pitted from lack of oil.  In fact they were difficult to get
out, whereas the tappets towards the rear easily came out.  On the BJ8 engine,
you can access the tappets through several access plates on the side of the
engine, so they are easy to remove.  A weekend job and no more.  I just
replaced the tappets with a new set from Healey Surgeons, well lubed with
assembly lube and thats it.  I should have checked the cam lobes for wear and
perhaps replaced the cam as well, but chose not to.  It runs fine; it maybe
isn't making all the power it should if the cam lobes are worn, but
qualitatively, it seems to have as much power as before.  I also changed the
oil with a good quality 20W-50 oil with an additive.  That was two or three
years ago and haven't had a problem since.  I will rebuild the engine one of
these days and check the cam out at that time.

Hope this helps,

Frank Magnusson
Wichita, KS
'65 BJ8


Yesterday morning we were 560 kilometres from home in the BN3 having
> just
> crossed some many kilometres of featureless plains and semi dessert.
> We
> arrive in a large town looking for fuel and then suddenly an audible
> clanging sound emanates from the engine. We immediately pull over to
> investigate and despite much head scratching nothing significant can
> be
> found. I disconnect the fan belt and also eliminate a rocker hitting
> the
> rocker cover.
>
>
>
> Six and a half hours of sitting in the back seats of a tilt tray
> truck we
> arrive back home.
>
>
>
> Today I removed the rocker cover and all valves are opening
> correctly, plus
> the noise is still there. So what do we think the noise is? Oil
> pressure is
> still good, so it probably isn't a slipped big end. It is definitely
> not
> coming from the gearbox.
>
>
>
> Without taking the engine out, my guess is a broken crankshaft. What's
> yours?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia

From dndwills at verizon.net  Sun Apr 24 10:01:56 2011
From: dndwills at verizon.net (DANIEL WILLS)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:01:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] penetrating oil
Message-ID: <CE64884C-D6CB-4A88-9E69-BE6A3A4DEE7A@verizon.net>

Here is something I got from a friend,   Dan

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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 23 11:16:27 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:16:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Really?
Message-ID: <426123.21419.qm@web161219.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Is the collector car market so bad that this very original one-owner BJ8
couldn't make the reserve:  http://tinyurl.com/3wgg2hk

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From jagwarman at gmail.com  Sun Apr 24 12:18:57 2011
From: jagwarman at gmail.com (Frederich Ficke)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:18:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] loud metallic noise
Message-ID: <BANLkTik4uQrWHO-=3_6NiwxXvXwErbzatg@mail.gmail.com>

Why don't you do a short video of the noise and upload it to youtube so the
members can hear and get a better understanding. Also use a stethoscope to
pin down the area of where the noise is coming from. You can buy them at
autozone for 10 bucks great tool for the money.

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Apr 24 13:04:29 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:04:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] loud metallic noise
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTik4uQrWHO-=3_6NiwxXvXwErbzatg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTik4uQrWHO-=3_6NiwxXvXwErbzatg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DB4743D.6040104@justbrits.com>

<< Why don't you do a short video of the noise >>

"Might" be a good idea, Fred !?!

<< and upload it to youtube >>

SCREW  U-Tube and ALL their advertising <G> and TRACKING
scripts <F> !!

I for one [ & I'm pretty sure, John Sims ALSO] would be HAPPY
to 'host' that [and any others] clip !!  After all, it [and most other 
Healey-wrenching clips] would NOT be an hour long; more likely in
the 5 - 10 minutes length - so bandwidth usage would NOT be a
problem <VBG> !!

Ed
Please visit Frank's site at:                www.justbrits.com
Currently, it is NOT my site;              it IS Frank's
includes Hal's Black Boot Emblem pics !
includes Obituary.

From editorgary at aol.com  Sun Apr 24 13:28:21 2011
From: editorgary at aol.com (editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:28:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Me and Peter Egan? In the same breath?
In-Reply-To: <mailman.21.1303668005.3025.healeys@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.21.1303668005.3025.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <8CDD0CCE61B2853-2CE0-14E1E@webmail-m129.sysops.aol.com>

 Did I hear someone compare me to Peter Egan? That would only happen in my
dreams. Egan could do a good job with an idea like this, but I'd certainly
welcome ideas on the various kinds of sounds that might come from an engine -
click, clang, clunk, bo-ing, ta-pocketa-ta-pocketa, whatever, and alternative
explanations for them. Maybe I could do something with this.
Gary


<< I think we should petition Peter Egan or some other clever wordsmith
to write a piece that will humorously dictate the source of the problem
based on the type, intensity and duration of said noise. >>e
SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, & SLAP !

Does anyone else recognize the (five [5] times each hand) sound of
"EditorGary's" HAND doling out 'insulting' punishment to the CHEEKS
[face] of Dave Porter ????

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Sun Apr 24 13:47:29 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:47:29 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] removing wire harness
Message-ID: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>

Good easter to the Christian listers.
After some health issues have caused a slow down on my restoration, I am
again returning to the tasks at hand.
I want to remove my old harness this week, and just want to know if there is
anything I need to look out for? I know I need to cut off the dash light
sockets and reuse them, but what else? The dash is out of the car, front a
rear shrouds are in place. I plan on cutting the harness at the firewall to
make it easier to remove, VS pulling it through.
Thanks

-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Sun Apr 24 15:47:22 2011
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:47:22 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] SpringThing 2011
Message-ID: <58d0d.7c3b0b75.3ae5f46a@aol.com>

Itbs a Bluegrass Birthday Party!

Join us May 19-22 in Bowling Green Kentucky!

SpringThing 2011 celebrates the 20th anniversary of SpringThing, and in
doing so webre throwing the ultimate birthday bash for all our friends. Over
the  past 20 years webve ventured throughout the Bluegrass. Webve traveled
hundreds  of miles on beautiful Kentucky backroads. Webve shared countless
laughs and a  few tears. Now itbs time to celebrate this milestone with more
of the  once-in-a-lifetime experiences youbve come to expect with
SpringThing.

We kick off in Bowling Green with a house party at the home of  Bluegrass
members Bill and Sarah Richey as they open up their home and private
collection of fine automobiles. You wonbt be disappointed in the overflowing
hospitality and fun games.

Friday will be yours for the taking. Adventure through cave country,  visit
the assembly line for the Corvette or take in the shopping and historic
sites in the area. But donbt be late for the Friday night party as the
British
 invade! Webre taking over the National
Corvette Museum as Healeys (and their  owners) enter the building. We have
a fantastic experience lined up that  includes dancing the night away inside
the Museum surrounded by Healeys!

On Saturday pack your bags and head...north! Experience the twists and
turns of central Kentucky and our infamous cave country. Webll head for
Elizabethtown, the town made famous by the Cameron Crowe movie. This quaint
city
welcomes up with a vintage Coca-Cola musuem and plenty of shopping for the
ladies. Donbt worry,
our signature bourbon distilleries are within a stones  throw!

For more information visit, _www.BluegrassClub.com_
(http://www.bluegrassclub.com/)


Jim  Werner
Louisville, Kentucky

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Apr 24 16:01:26 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:01:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] removing wire harness
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DB49DB6.8090909@comcast.net>

I've replaced a harness 'in situ.'  Couple things come to mind:

- there's a clip on the transmission housing (somewhere) that you probably can't R&R with the drive train in.  I just 
tie-wrapped the new harness to the clip until I had the engine/transmission out
- replace one connection at a time; i.e. remove the old terminal, match to new one, connect the new one, go to next ...
- cut the old harness anywhere it's convenient (unless you have a good reason to save it)
- the special pliers for joining connectors really help, and assure a better connection
- might as well replace all the 'Lucar' connectors while you're at it (they're not hugely expensive).  Or, at least 
squeeze the old ones with pliers because they've been 'sprung' at least once
- good idea to put dielectric grease in the connectors; it keeps water out and corrosion down
- hopefully, you have a good schematic; you'll want to refer to it for sure (appendix in shop manual, or someone on the 
List was selling them)

Have fun!


Bob


On 4/24/2011 12:47 PM, I Erbs wrote:
> Good easter to the Christian listers.
> After some health issues have caused a slow down on my restoration, I am
> again returning to the tasks at hand.
> I want to remove my old harness this week, and just want to know if there is
> anything I need to look out for? I know I need to cut off the dash light
> sockets and reuse them, but what else? The dash is out of the car, front a
> rear shrouds are in place. I plan on cutting the harness at the firewall to
> make it easier to remove, VS pulling it through.
> Thanks
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Sun Apr 24 16:31:49 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:31:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] removing wire harness
In-Reply-To: <4DB49DB6.8090909@comcast.net>
References: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<4DB49DB6.8090909@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimW8rkGC5j3Dm6_gbi8ycQOe5zbRw@mail.gmail.com>

I have a laminated color schematic, but I am color blind, so it will help
others:). I also have an offer from a Healey restorer to help me with the
re-installation.So I should be OK on that end.

On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> I've replaced a harness 'in situ.'  Couple things come to mind:
>
> - there's a clip on the transmission housing (somewhere) that you probably
> can't R&R with the drive train in.  I just tie-wrapped the new harness to
> the clip until I had the engine/transmission out
> - replace one connection at a time; i.e. remove the old terminal, match to
> new one, connect the new one, go to next ...
> - cut the old harness anywhere it's convenient (unless you have a good
> reason to save it)
> - the special pliers for joining connectors really help, and assure a
> better connection
> - might as well replace all the 'Lucar' connectors while you're at it
> (they're not hugely expensive).  Or, at least squeeze the old ones with
> pliers because they've been 'sprung' at least once
> - good idea to put dielectric grease in the connectors; it keeps water out
> and corrosion down
> - hopefully, you have a good schematic; you'll want to refer to it for sure
> (appendix in shop manual, or someone on the List was selling them)
>
> Have fun!
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On 4/24/2011 12:47 PM, I Erbs wrote:
>
>> Good easter to the Christian listers.
>> After some health issues have caused a slow down on my restoration, I am
>> again returning to the tasks at hand.
>> I want to remove my old harness this week, and just want to know if there
>> is
>> anything I need to look out for? I know I need to cut off the dash light
>> sockets and reuse them, but what else? The dash is out of the car, front a
>> rear shrouds are in place. I plan on cutting the harness at the firewall
>> to
>> make it easier to remove, VS pulling it through.
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
> --
> *******************************************************************
> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
>
> *******************************************************************
>
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-- 
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DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Sun Apr 24 17:06:28 2011
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:06:28 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Loud Metallic Click
In-Reply-To: <7F63F83EA43B49A48376D49F95E00CB9@FrankPC>
References: <7F63F83EA43B49A48376D49F95E00CB9@FrankPC>
Message-ID: <7D9E4A1B69EA471B895860C5DE9EA019@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day

The engine is now in the process of being stripped so it's not possible to
record or video it running.

Many thanks to everyone who have responded and extra thanks to Ed Driver who
took the trouble to call from Canada yesterday to discuss the problem. Also
Chris Dimmock called last night (thanks Chris) and we discussed it at
length. He believes that it a camshaft/follower problem. He may be right.

Remember whatever broke hasn't happened after the car had been sitting idle,
but after being run for close on to 800 kilometres (or 500 miles)and when it
was being driven at just 60kph (37mph).

So it's either the crank or camshaft, so whatever, I have decided that it's
got to come out and be rebuilt. It's a C26W original engine that GCH fitted
in 1954, sometime before the first production six-cylinder Austin-Healeys.
Being what the car is, it's probably the oldest Austin C-series engine
running in an AH today, but on Chris's suggestions I will update some of the
internals.

Of course I will keep everyone informed.

BTW. I managed to run our modern GPS machine (Tom Tom) in the car by
isolating an auxiliary power supply. Works well, but it is boring looking at
a straight line for hours on end. But it's good to know what speed I was
doing in a metric Australia.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Apr 24 17:45:12 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:45:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] loud metallic noise
In-Reply-To: <4DB4743D.6040104@justbrits.com>
References: <BANLkTik4uQrWHO-=3_6NiwxXvXwErbzatg@mail.gmail.com>
	<4DB4743D.6040104@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <03fb01cc02d9$a85bd090$f91371b0$@verizon.net>

I will host any and all submissions. I am not concerned about bandwidth. I
normally use about one percent that I am subscribed to with this hosting
company I deal with at a scarily low cost per month so send them in.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Shop at " Just Brits "
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 3:04 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] loud metallic noise

<< Why don't you do a short video of the noise >>

"Might" be a good idea, Fred !?!

<< and upload it to youtube >>

SCREW  U-Tube and ALL their advertising <G> and TRACKING scripts <F> !!

I for one [ & I'm pretty sure, John Sims ALSO] would be HAPPY to 'host' that
[and any others] clip !!  After all, it [and most other Healey-wrenching
clips] would NOT be an hour long; more likely in the 5 - 10 minutes length -
so bandwidth usage would NOT be a problem <VBG> !!

Ed
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Currently, it is NOT my site;              it IS Frank's
includes Hal's Black Boot Emblem pics !
includes Obituary.
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From javrugtman at htcnet.org  Sun Apr 24 17:49:23 2011
From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:49:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] removing wire harness
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DB4B703.1080405@htcnet.org>

Just don't throw it away till you are finished!

On 4/24/2011 3:47 PM, I Erbs wrote:
> Good easter to the Christian listers.
> After some health issues have caused a slow down on my restoration, I am
> again returning to the tasks at hand.
> I want to remove my old harness this week, and just want to know if there is
> anything I need to look out for? I know I need to cut off the dash light
> sockets and reuse them, but what else? The dash is out of the car, front a
> rear shrouds are in place. I plan on cutting the harness at the firewall to
> make it easier to remove, VS pulling it through.
> Thanks

From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Sun Apr 24 17:59:16 2011
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:59:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] removing wire harness
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DB4B954.3020306@earthlink.net>

Ira,

I replaced the harness in our '62 BT7 back in 2006.  There were several 
areas where the new harness (British Wiring/Auto Sparks) did not match 
the original.  I'm not sure how accurate the schematics are in the 
workshop manual.  Although I was working on a '62, the schematic for the 
100-6 was better for some areas.

1) Eyelets for the fuel gauge and the overdrive switch are too large. 
Original ones were probably BA-4.  Bought some 1/8" all steel at the 
hardware store.

2) As you noted, the sockets for the gauge and dash lighting are not 
original.  On the new harness, two sockets were not included. You'll 
also have to re-use the original turn signal socket - the supplied 
plastic socket won't work.

Rich Chrysler wrote me: "There are two different styles of bulb sockets 
for your car.

Two have the little bronze spring arm for grounding the socket to the 
wrap around instrument mounting bracket ring.  A third of this same 
style but with two wires att'd. is for the turn signal warning lamp.

The other style has many little prongs around the perimeter of the two 
sockets that snap into the holes in the speedo and tach casing for 
illumination (red and white wire), and the other two go into the 
ignition (white and yellow wires) and hi beam (blue with white, and 
black sockets respectively.

All take the same screw type bulb."

3) From John Loftus: There are two OD harnesses available - the long 
white wire is either 14 strand (16 gauge) or 28 strand (14 gauge).  28 
strand is original and at the time, a special order.  Easiest to install 
this harness when the engine/gearbox are not in the car.

4) The leads to the flasher unit are too short or don't exit the loom at 
quite the right spot and the eyelets are the wrong size.  Reused the 
originals.

5)  There are three red wires in the boot harness that attach to the 
chassis harness with a double connector.  One of the red leads ought to 
be longer than the other two to reach the other end of the double connector.

6) I don't know if the three way connector for the windscreen wiper 
motor is available new or not.

7) The braid/loom for the headlight dimmer switch did not extend far 
enough.  The harness was 2" longer than the original, so I shortened the 
leads so the braid went through the grommet at the dimmer switch 
mounting bracket.

8) Seems like the leads for the front turn signal lights were shorter 
than OE, but I may not have routed them correctly.

FWIW,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Sun Apr 24 21:00:35 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:00:35 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] removing wire harness
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110424194948.02075d78@pop.att.yahoo.com>

You should not have to cut it to remove it. Just pull it into the 
engine compartment. It will help if it is intact to figure out which 
components are related to which connectors on the harness when you 
start to remove original items to install them on the new harness. I 
don't think there are any clips on the transmission other than the OD 
clip which is attached to one of the cover bolts on the center shift 
transmission. There are clips on the screws at the foot well heat 
shield though for the rear harness. They are nearly impossible to get 
to with the engine and trans in place. The wiper motor three-way 
(three bundled but isolated connectors) is made from unobtainium.

John

At 12:47 PM 4/24/2011 -0700, I Erbs wrote:
>...I want to remove my old harness this week... I plan on cutting 
>the harness at the firewall to
>make it easier to remove, VS pulling it through.
>Thanks
>Ira Erbs

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Sun Apr 24 21:26:02 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:26:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] load noise
References: <BANLkTinqjHKYrDaR66wqyc=t6gbwC8VW1w@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTi=_gr8rX4owNjDdhvo4z2O+4aH-vQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002101cc02f8$81db9c60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

Sounds great.   Now whats a #1 throw and  a OP?   You got me stumped on 
these Michael O.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Oritt" <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
To: "I Erbs" <eyera3 at gmail.com>
Cc: "healey help" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] load noise


> This happened to me--the #1 throw was just tapping the inner surface of 
> the
> OP and sounded very serious.  The solution was simple.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
> ===============
>
> On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 7:13 PM, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> maybe you just hit something on the road and it bounced off your oil
>> pan.....
>> If you plan to rebuild it anyway, drive it around back and forth in front
>> of
>> your house and see what happens.....
>> --
>> Ira Erbs
>> DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
>> IT CONSULTANTS
>> Portland, OR
>>      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
>>     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
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From mark at bradakis.com  Sun Apr 24 22:20:46 2011
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:20:46 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] load noise
In-Reply-To: <002101cc02f8$81db9c60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <BANLkTinqjHKYrDaR66wqyc=t6gbwC8VW1w@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTi=_gr8rX4owNjDdhvo4z2O+4aH-vQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<002101cc02f8$81db9c60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <4DB4F69E.8090305@bradakis.com>

Mark LaPierre wrote:
> Sounds great.   Now whats a #1 throw and  a OP?   You got me stumped 
> on these Michael O.
>

The #1 throw refers to the connecting rod on the #1 cylinder,
and it was hitting the Oil Pan.

mjb.

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Sun Apr 24 22:04:55 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:04:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Re:  removing wire harness
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimVGpmkX9t9xqj_w9XHLD9c1gQc5Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTikZZyVPxXx454oKM0vxJzg_Mt47uQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<6.2.3.4.2.20110424194948.02075d78@pop.att.yahoo.com>
	<BANLkTimVGpmkX9t9xqj_w9XHLD9c1gQc5Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinTDWHBL-gRb02O_j4MXc9btR=e8w@mail.gmail.com>

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "I Erbs" <eyera3 at gmail.com>
Date: Apr 24, 2011 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] removing wire harness
To: "john spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>

I have a Smitty 5 speed ,so I removed the overdrive switch on the firewall.
I have the 3-way conector for the wiper motor. Dont want to risk the new
paint so will cut the harness. I have experienced help to re install new
harness and was told to remove it all.
Thanks for the ideas

Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR

sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write

On Apr 24, 2011 8:06 PM, "john spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> You should not have to cut it to remove it. Just pull it into the
> engine compartment. It will help if it is intact to figure out which
> components are related to which connectors on the harness when you
> start to remove original items to install them on the new harness. I
> don't think there are any clips on the transmission other than the OD
> clip which is attached to one of the cover bolts on the center shift
> transmission. There are clips on the screws at the foot well heat
> shield though for the rear harness. They are nearly impossible to get
> to with the engine and trans in place. The wiper motor three-way
> (three bundled but isolated connectors) is made from unobtainium.
>
> John
>
> At 12:47 PM 4/24/2011 -0700, I Erbs wrote:
>>...I want to remove my old harness this week... I plan on cutting
>>the harness at the firewall to
>>make it easier to remove, VS pulling it through.
>>Thanks
>>Ira Erbs
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From brunoverstraete at mac.com  Mon Apr 25 06:57:00 2011
From: brunoverstraete at mac.com (Bruno Verstraete)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:57:00 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] 100S driving in Anger on French circuit
Message-ID: <1409C8A7-48A4-4F2D-B0E8-B3E832023C0E@mac.com>

Dear Healey friends, please find attached the link to an interesting  
movie taken at Mas du Clos, a circuit in France.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIaP6Yoqodo
The pilot is doing a great job in car control and it is taken on tape  
very well go the steering in the corners is mastered.
No idea which times he was turning, but some stretches do look very  
fast!
Best regards, Bruno Verstraete, Switzerland

From dndwills at verizon.net  Mon Apr 25 07:03:45 2011
From: dndwills at verizon.net (DANIEL WILLS)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:03:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] penetrating oil
Message-ID: <BDF2DE33-16AA-415D-AFCB-07A0418A015D@verizon.net>

I tried to send this before but made a mistake. Here it is:

A friend sent me this the other day.The Machinist's Workshop did a  
study of oils in 2007 and found the following:

none - 516 lbs
WD 40 - 238
PB Blaster - 214
Liquid Wrench - 127
Kano Kroll - 106
ATM - acetone mix - 53

They tested on rusty "devices", don't know how they made each equal.
Dan

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Mon Apr 25 07:23:20 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:23:20 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] penetrating oil
In-Reply-To: <BDF2DE33-16AA-415D-AFCB-07A0418A015D@verizon.net>
References: <BDF2DE33-16AA-415D-AFCB-07A0418A015D@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <31A3447C-965C-4FFB-A7DF-D7EE150555BC@yahoo.com>

They were rusted in a lab and the numbers is the amount of torque required to
loosen them.



Sent from my iPad


On Apr 25, 2011, at 8:03 AM, DANIEL WILLS <dndwills at verizon.net> wrote:

> I tried to send this before but made a mistake. Here it is:
>
> A friend sent me this the other day.The Machinist's Workshop did a study of
oils in 2007 and found the following:
>
> none - 516 lbs
> WD 40 - 238
> PB Blaster - 214
> Liquid Wrench - 127
> Kano Kroll - 106
> ATM - acetone mix - 53
>
> They tested on rusty "devices", don't know how they made each equal.
> Dan
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From bjsbj8 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 25 07:48:53 2011
From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:48:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Q for NC people only
Message-ID: <BANLkTim_r8O5bvyL+U6ZZ10w_CxVwnygxw@mail.gmail.com>

It was mentioned that in NC the property tax on vehicles with antique
tags was minimal, maybe $50/yr. Got my tax notice last week and my car
is till being taxed as before. Is this maybe a county by county
arrangement or is it that maybe my tax office is not with the program.
Trying to find out before I call them.

Thanks,

Bob Johnson
BJ8

From michael.oritt at gmail.com  Mon Apr 25 08:21:12 2011
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:21:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] load noise
In-Reply-To: <002101cc02f8$81db9c60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <BANLkTinqjHKYrDaR66wqyc=t6gbwC8VW1w@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTi=_gr8rX4owNjDdhvo4z2O+4aH-vQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<002101cc02f8$81db9c60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikUAf0cFxfu=x_DUN0BOfDoCrs=ow@mail.gmail.com>

Mark--

Perhaps someone will fault my terminology but what I call the "throw" is the
angled part of the crankshaft going to the big-end journal.  "OP" was simply
my abbreviation for oil pan.

Sorry for the confusion--Michael
------------------------------------------------------

On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Mark LaPierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Sounds great.   Now whats a #1 throw and  a OP?   You got me stumped on
> these Michael O.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Oritt" <
> michael.oritt at gmail.com>
> To: "I Erbs" <eyera3 at gmail.com>
> Cc: "healey help" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 8:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] load noise
>
>
>  This happened to me--the #1 throw was just tapping the inner surface of
>> the
>> OP and sounded very serious.  The solution was simple.
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>> ===============
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 7:13 PM, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  maybe you just hit something on the road and it bounced off your oil
>>> pan.....
>>> If you plan to rebuild it anyway, drive it around back and forth in front
>>> of
>>> your house and see what happens.....
>>> --
>>> Ira Erbs
>>> DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
>>> IT CONSULTANTS
>>> Portland, OR
>>>     _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
>>>    (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
>>>        (_________________________)
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>>> Healeys at autox.team.net
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>>>
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Mon Apr 25 08:21:04 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:21:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Q for NC people only
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTim_r8O5bvyL+U6ZZ10w_CxVwnygxw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTim_r8O5bvyL+U6ZZ10w_CxVwnygxw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000b01cc0354$0397fbd0$0ac7f370$@rr.com>

Bob, by NC law, an officially-designated antique vehicle can be valued at a
maximum of $500 for property tax purposes.  To qualify, you have to fill out
a form that can be provided by your tax office.  My tax office faxed me the
form, I faxed it back, and everything was done in a couple of days.  The
property tax on my Healey went from $75 to $5.70.  A copy of the form I
completed is attached for your info.
 
The state will also allow you to put a "year of manufacture" plate on the
car if you keep the official antique tag somewhere in the car to show the
authorities if they ask.  I keep mine under the driver's seat, with a copy
of the NC statute about year of manufacture tags (just in case).  So far in
three years, I've never been questioned.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Johnson
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:49 AM
To: Healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Q for NC people only
 
It was mentioned that in NC the property tax on vehicles with antique
tags was minimal, maybe $50/yr. Got my tax notice last week and my car
is till being taxed as before. Is this maybe a county by county
arrangement or is it that maybe my tax office is not with the program.
Trying to find out before I call them.

Thanks,

Bob Johnson
BJ8
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Mon Apr 25 08:57:05 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:57:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Q for NC people only
In-Reply-To: <000b01cc0354$0397fbd0$0ac7f370$@rr.com>
References: <BANLkTim_r8O5bvyL+U6ZZ10w_CxVwnygxw@mail.gmail.com>
	<000b01cc0354$0397fbd0$0ac7f370$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <041901cc0359$0b8c0480$22a40d80$@verizon.net>

The penultimate sentence of Steve's reply is very important. For example, I
keep a copy of the New Jersey seat belt law in the Healey as well as
relative QQ license plate laws so that if I am stopped with my grandson in
the car  I won't get a ticket for him not being in the back seat of which,
having a BN6, I have none. I pick him up from school several times a week. I
have found over the years that not all cops know all laws.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 10:21 AM
To: 'Healeys'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Q for NC people only

Bob, by NC law, an officially-designated antique vehicle can be valued at a
maximum of $500 for property tax purposes.  To qualify, you have to fill out
a form that can be provided by your tax office.  My tax office faxed me the
form, I faxed it back, and everything was done in a couple of days.  The
property tax on my Healey went from $75 to $5.70.  A copy of the form I
completed is attached for your info.

The state will also allow you to put a "year of manufacture" plate on the
car if you keep the official antique tag somewhere in the car to show the
authorities if they ask.  I keep mine under the driver's seat, with a copy
of the NC statute about year of manufacture tags (just in case).  So far in
three years, I've never been questioned.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Johnson
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:49 AM
To: Healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Q for NC people only

It was mentioned that in NC the property tax on vehicles with antique tags
was minimal, maybe $50/yr. Got my tax notice last week and my car is till
being taxed as before. Is this maybe a county by county arrangement or is it
that maybe my tax office is not with the program.
Trying to find out before I call them.

Thanks,

Bob Johnson
BJ8
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 25 08:57:36 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:57:36 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Part
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTin82DxWQ-Ku-OiXo1BcPEJ+dr1K4g@mail.gmail.com>
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Curt, we have some used ones if that is what you are looking for.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 23, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for the top pivot piece (chrome) for the drivers vent  
> window on
> a BJ8. I believe it's Moss part no. 803-935.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
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From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com  Mon Apr 25 10:04:25 2011
From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:04:25 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] 100S driving in Anger on French circuit
Message-ID: <3ee1f.5c2efe39.3ae6f589@aol.com>

Thanks for the link, thought it was interesting that the driver is strapped 
 in nice and tight, while the passengers look to have nothing holding them 
in  place. But their smiles seem to say it all ... what fun!
Steven 
 
 
In a message dated 4/25/2011 5:59:17 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
brunoverstraete at mac.com writes:

Dear  Healey friends, please find attached the link to an interesting   
movie taken at Mas du Clos, a circuit in  France.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIaP6Yoqodo
The pilot is doing a  great job in car control and it is taken on tape  
very well go the  steering in the corners is mastered.
No idea which times he was turning,  but some stretches do look very  
fast!
Best regards, Bruno  Verstraete,  Switzerland
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From rplindsay at comcast.net  Mon Apr 25 11:23:03 2011
From: rplindsay at comcast.net (rplindsay at comcast.net)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:23:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] 100S driving in Anger on French circuit
In-Reply-To: <1409C8A7-48A4-4F2D-B0E8-B3E832023C0E@mac.com>
Message-ID: <1178371236.425066.1303752183513.JavaMail.root@sz0167a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Very interesting to watch.B  Thanks for sending it out.

Price Lindsay

67 BJ8
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruno Verstraete" <brunoverstraete at mac.com>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:57:00 AM
Subject: [Healeys] 100S driving in Anger on French circuit

Dear Healey friends, please find attached the link to an interesting B 
movie taken at Mas du Clos, a circuit in France.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIaP6Yoqodo
The pilot is doing a great job in car control and it is taken on tape B 
very well go the steering in the corners is mastered.
No idea which times he was turning, but some stretches do look very B 
fast!
Best regards, Bruno Verstraete, Switzerland
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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Mon Apr 25 11:31:22 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:31:22 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] 100S driving in Anger on French circuit
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Nice car, nice driving.

g

2011/4/25 <rplindsay at comcast.net>

> Very interesting to watch.B  Thanks for sending it out.
>
> Price Lindsay
>
> 67 BJ8
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruno Verstraete" <brunoverstraete at mac.com>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:57:00 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] 100S driving in Anger on French circuit
>
> Dear Healey friends, please find attached the link to an interesting B
> movie taken at Mas du Clos, a circuit in France.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIaP6Yoqodo
> The pilot is doing a great job in car control and it is taken on tape B
> very well go the steering in the corners is mastered.
> No idea which times he was turning, but some stretches do look very B
> fast!
> Best regards, Bruno Verstraete, Switzerland
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From bjsbj8 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 25 11:33:19 2011
From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:33:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Q for NC people only
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	<000b01cc0354$0397fbd0$0ac7f370$@rr.com>
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Steve,

You are absolutely right. Since the attachment was stripped I called
the county tax office. They actually apologized for not catching the
fact that the car was antique and sending me the form ahead of the
bill. She is sending the form AND will correct the bill when she gets
it back.

Thanks again,

Bob

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:21 AM, BJ8 Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
> Bob, by NC law, an officially-designated antique vehicle can be valued at a
> maximum of $500 for property tax purposes.  To qualify, you have to fill
out
> a form that can be provided by your tax office.  My tax office faxed me the
> form, I faxed it back, and everything was done in a couple of days.  The
> property tax on my Healey went from $75 to $5.70.  A copy of the form I
> completed is attached for your info.
>
> The state will also allow you to put a "year of manufacture" plate on the
> car if you keep the official antique tag somewhere in the car to show the
> authorities if they ask.  I keep mine under the driver's seat, with a copy
> of the NC statute about year of manufacture tags (just in case).  So far in
> three years, I've never been questioned.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bob Johnson
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:49 AM
> To: Healeys
> Subject: [Healeys] Q for NC people only
>
> It was mentioned that in NC the property tax on vehicles with antique
> tags was minimal, maybe $50/yr. Got my tax notice last week and my car
> is till being taxed as before. Is this maybe a county by county
> arrangement or is it that maybe my tax office is not with the program.
> Trying to find out before I call them.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Johnson
> BJ8
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From bjsbj8 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 25 11:35:54 2011
From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:35:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 100S driving in Anger on French circuit
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Interesting to watch the steering correction when the back end breaks loose.

Bob Johnson
BJ8

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:23 PM,  <rplindsay at comcast.net> wrote:
> Very interesting to watch.B  Thanks for sending it out.
>
> Price Lindsay
>
> 67 BJ8
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruno Verstraete" <brunoverstraete at mac.com>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:57:00 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] 100S driving in Anger on French circuit
>
> Dear Healey friends, please find attached the link to an interesting B
> movie taken at Mas du Clos, a circuit in France.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIaP6Yoqodo
> The pilot is doing a great job in car control and it is taken on tape B
> very well go the steering in the corners is mastered.
> No idea which times he was turning, but some stretches do look very B
> fast!
> Best regards, Bruno Verstraete, Switzerland
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From amalin at mac.com  Mon Apr 25 12:12:42 2011
From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:12:42 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Need BT7 Ashtray
Message-ID: <63784DB7-DC0C-44CD-ADBF-F73A73FD4389@mac.com>

Does anyone have a spare ashtray for a BT7?  If so, please email me off list and let me know the price and its condition. 

TIA,
Al Malin
Tricarb

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 25 12:20:19 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:20:19 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Need BT7 Ashtray
In-Reply-To: <63784DB7-DC0C-44CD-ADBF-F73A73FD4389@mac.com>
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Message-ID: <17C4E605-B96E-4F4E-B088-F20EE3C95674@sbcglobal.net>

Yes we have some used ones, they also are available new.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 25, 2011, at 11:12 AM, Al Malin wrote:

> Does anyone have a spare ashtray for a BT7?  If so, please email me  
> off list and let me know the price and its condition.
>
> TIA,
> Al Malin
> Tricarb
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Mon Apr 25 13:48:34 2011
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:48:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Q for NC people only
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=50Y7UC=ATAN1o6JiA_HN9arAJEQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTim_r8O5bvyL+U6ZZ10w_CxVwnygxw@mail.gmail.com>
	<000b01cc0354$0397fbd0$0ac7f370$@rr.com>
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Bob, I intended to send the attachment directly to you as well as the rest
of the list.  I knew it would be stripped from the list.  Sorry, guess I'm
trying to do too many things at once.
 
Cheers!
Steve
 
From: Bob Johnson [mailto:bjsbj8 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 1:33 PM
To: BJ8 Healeys
Cc: Healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Q for NC people only
 
Steve,

You are absolutely right. Since the attachment was stripped I called
the county tax office. They actually apologized for not catching the
fact that the car was antique and sending me the form ahead of the
bill. She is sending the form AND will correct the bill when she gets
it back.

Thanks again,

Bob

From roger01 at mts.net  Mon Apr 25 15:04:16 2011
From: roger01 at mts.net (Roger Morcilla)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:04:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN1Gas pedal linkage
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP44EF6A046D4E020EC27A2CB9960@phx.gbl>

Hello listers,

 

I Am looking for a gas pedal linkage assembly for a 55 BN1.

If anyone can help please email me.

 

roger

From alfuller at bighealey.org  Mon Apr 25 15:44:01 2011
From: alfuller at bighealey.org (Al Fuller)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:44:01 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
Message-ID: <001101cc0391$e7f1da70$b7d58f50$@org>

All:

 

I can't find the answer in the archives, so here's the question of the day:

 

For a blue '62 BT-7 would all the Armacord be black?  (If not, would the
interior be blue?)

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Al Fuller

al at bighealey dot org

'62 BT-7

'65 BJ-8

'85 Rx-7

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Apr 25 17:34:13 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:34:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
In-Reply-To: <001101cc0391$e7f1da70$b7d58f50$@org>
References: <001101cc0391$e7f1da70$b7d58f50$@org>
Message-ID: <000001cc03a1$49212a30$db637e90$@net>

Al, 

Armacord on a BT7 would only be found in the trunk area and it would always
be black. Are you saying the interior is blue on this car? If so, it should
be a very dark blue along with the carpets, and the seats, armrest, rear
sets and fold forward squab panel would always have had ivory piping.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Al Fuller
Sent: 2011-04-25 5:44
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7

All:

 

I can't find the answer in the archives, so here's the question of the day:

 

For a blue '62 BT-7 would all the Armacord be black?  (If not, would the
interior be blue?)

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Al Fuller

al at bighealey dot org

'62 BT-7

'65 BJ-8

'85 Rx-7
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Apr 25 17:46:13 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:46:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN1Gas pedal linkage
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Roger, 

Do you need the entire linkage or just the pedal?

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Roger Morcilla
Sent: 2011-04-25 5:04
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BN1Gas pedal linkage

Hello listers,

 

I Am looking for a gas pedal linkage assembly for a 55 BN1.

If anyone can help please email me.

 

roger
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From charliebt7 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 25 17:48:50 2011
From: charliebt7 at gmail.com (Charlie O'Connors)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:48:50 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
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The Armacord in my 60 BT7 is black. Interior is blue with white piping.

Charlie O'Connors
San Antonio, TX
Sent from My iPhone

On Apr 25, 2011, at 4:44 PM, "Al Fuller" <alfuller at bighealey.org> wrote:

> All:
>
>
>
> I can't find the answer in the archives, so here's the question of the day:
>
>
>
> For a blue '62 BT-7 would all the Armacord be black?  (If not, would the
> interior be blue?)
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Al Fuller
>
> al at bighealey dot org
>
> '62 BT-7
>
> '65 BJ-8
>
> '85 Rx-7
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From moomau at verizon.net  Mon Apr 25 17:52:54 2011
From: moomau at verizon.net (Gary Moomau)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:52:54 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] special request-everyone
Message-ID: <753749522.2973162.1303775574227.JavaMail.root@vznit170070>

/n7FGo4: Permission denied

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Apr 25 18:20:12 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:20:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
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	<88EA119C-D42D-40AD-9C5C-20F0C3556D54@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000501cc03a7$b59563b0$20c02b10$@net>

Charlie,

Then somebody either replaced the Armacord boot lining with an  aftermarket
set of blue, or stripped out an early Longbridge Healey Blue car of its
colour keyed blue boot lining and installed it in yours, or somebody got
busy with some blue dye.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Charlie O'Connors
Sent: 2011-04-25 7:49
To: Al Fuller
Cc: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7

The Armacord in my 60 BT7 is black. Interior is blue with white piping.

Charlie O'Connors
San Antonio, TX
Sent from My iPhone

On Apr 25, 2011, at 4:44 PM, "Al Fuller" <alfuller at bighealey.org> wrote:

> All:
>
>
>
> I can't find the answer in the archives, so here's the question of the
day:
>
>
>
> For a blue '62 BT-7 would all the Armacord be black?  (If not, would the
> interior be blue?)
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Al Fuller
>
> al at bighealey dot org
>
> '62 BT-7
>
> '65 BJ-8
>
> '85 Rx-7
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From charliebt7 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 25 20:27:29 2011
From: charliebt7 at gmail.com (Charlie O'Connors)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:27:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
In-Reply-To: <000501cc03a7$b59563b0$20c02b10$@net>
References: <001101cc0391$e7f1da70$b7d58f50$@org>
	<88EA119C-D42D-40AD-9C5C-20F0C3556D54@gmail.com>
	<000501cc03a7$b59563b0$20c02b10$@net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTiniYErJtz6rwVkkTnAFM+bSNMCWvA@mail.gmail.com>

Sorry.  Didn't mean to cause any confusion.  I tend to limit what I type on
my phone.  The Armacord boot lining in my BT7 is black.  The interior of the
car is blue with Ivory piping (not white as I earlier stated).  The
carpeting is blue as is the dash and door panels.  All purchased through
Heritage Upholstery.  However, it would be kind of cool to install the blue
boot lining.

Charlie

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Rich Chrysler
<richchrysler at quickclic.net>wrote:

> Charlie,
>
> Then somebody either replaced the Armacord boot lining with an  aftermarket
> set of blue, or stripped out an early Longbridge Healey Blue car of its
> colour keyed blue boot lining and installed it in yours, or somebody got
> busy with some blue dye.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Charlie O'Connors
> Sent: 2011-04-25 7:49
> To: Al Fuller
> Cc: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
>
> The Armacord in my 60 BT7 is black. Interior is blue with white piping.
>
> Charlie O'Connors
> San Antonio, TX
> Sent from My iPhone
>
> On Apr 25, 2011, at 4:44 PM, "Al Fuller" <alfuller at bighealey.org> wrote:
>
> > All:
> >
> >
> >
> > I can't find the answer in the archives, so here's the question of the
> day:
> >
> >
> >
> > For a blue '62 BT-7 would all the Armacord be black?  (If not, would the
> > interior be blue?)
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
> > Al Fuller
> >
> > al at bighealey dot org
> >
> > '62 BT-7
> >
> > '65 BJ-8
> >
> > '85 Rx-7
> > _______________________________________________
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Apr 25 21:45:39 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:45:39 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTiniYErJtz6rwVkkTnAFM+bSNMCWvA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <001101cc0391$e7f1da70$b7d58f50$@org>
	<88EA119C-D42D-40AD-9C5C-20F0C3556D54@gmail.com>
	<000501cc03a7$b59563b0$20c02b10$@net>
	<BANLkTiniYErJtz6rwVkkTnAFM+bSNMCWvA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001401cc03c4$6939a2c0$3bace840$@net>

Charlie, 

 

My apologies regarding my answer to you. When it was pointed out to me
again, I had misread what you'd said. Of course you're car is right. Blue
interior, black Armacord in the trunk.

 

Regards,

 

Rich

 

From: Charlie O'Connors [mailto:charliebt7 at gmail.com] 
Sent: 2011-04-25 10:27
To: Rich Chrysler
Cc: Al Fuller; Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7

 

Sorry.  Didn't mean to cause any confusion.  I tend to limit what I type on
my phone.  The Armacord boot lining in my BT7 is black.  The interior of the
car is blue with Ivory piping (not white as I earlier stated).  The
carpeting is blue as is the dash and door panels.  All purchased through
Heritage Upholstery.  However, it would be kind of cool to install the blue
boot lining.

 

Charlie

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
wrote:

Charlie,

Then somebody either replaced the Armacord boot lining with an  aftermarket
set of blue, or stripped out an early Longbridge Healey Blue car of its
colour keyed blue boot lining and installed it in yours, or somebody got
busy with some blue dye.


Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]

On Behalf Of Charlie O'Connors
Sent: 2011-04-25 7:49
To: Al Fuller
Cc: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7


The Armacord in my 60 BT7 is black. Interior is blue with white piping.

Charlie O'Connors
San Antonio, TX
Sent from My iPhone

On Apr 25, 2011, at 4:44 PM, "Al Fuller" <alfuller at bighealey.org> wrote:

> All:
>
>
>
> I can't find the answer in the archives, so here's the question of the
day:
>
>
>
> For a blue '62 BT-7 would all the Armacord be black?  (If not, would the
> interior be blue?)
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Al Fuller
>
> al at bighealey dot org
>
> '62 BT-7
>
> '65 BJ-8
>
> '85 Rx-7
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From roadwarriordave at hotmail.com  Mon Apr 25 22:12:17 2011
From: roadwarriordave at hotmail.com (Dave Murphy)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:12:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>,
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>,
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>

Does anyone know if a stainless steel fuel tank is available for a BJ8, and
where can I get one?

Some sites on the net are saying that aluminum gasoline tanks in boats will
severely corrode if ethanol-gasoline blends start to exceed the current 10%
ethanol.

As 15% ethanol is soon to become the minimum with a 20% ethanol mix probably
just around the corner, and with my old steel tank giving problems, I'm
looking for a trouble free long term solution - stainless steel.
-David Murphy
Dearborn Michigan

From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Apr 25 22:27:37 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:27:37 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
In-Reply-To: <001401cc03c4$6939a2c0$3bace840$@net>
References: <001101cc0391$e7f1da70$b7d58f50$@org>
	<88EA119C-D42D-40AD-9C5C-20F0C3556D54@gmail.com>
	<000501cc03a7$b59563b0$20c02b10$@net>
	<BANLkTiniYErJtz6rwVkkTnAFM+bSNMCWvA@mail.gmail.com>
	<001401cc03c4$6939a2c0$3bace840$@net>
Message-ID: <4DB649B9.7080702@justbrits.com>

<< ... in the trunk.... >>

Rich, are you now into elephants or is it Charlie & I also
mis-read his post ???

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Apr 25 23:37:58 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:37:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>
	<SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTin=aKQDRGVGAi0HyZpZSfyqa99dXA@mail.gmail.com>

Dave -  Ali tanks will only corrode if in constant we contact with
steel.  Isolate the tank from the boot bottom with rubber strips and a
good coat of paint and you'll never have a problem.

Alan

On 4/25/11, Dave Murphy <roadwarriordave at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know if a stainless steel fuel tank is available for a BJ8, and
> where can I get one?
>
> Some sites on the net are saying that aluminum gasoline tanks in boats will
> severely corrode if ethanol-gasoline blends start to exceed the current 10%
> ethanol.
>
> As 15% ethanol is soon to become the minimum with a 20% ethanol mix probably
> just around the corner, and with my old steel tank giving problems, I'm
> looking for a trouble free long term solution - stainless steel.
> -David Murphy
> Dearborn Michigan
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From austin.healey at gmail.com  Tue Apr 26 06:21:29 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:21:29 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>,
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>,
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>
	<SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <5BBD3812-4A6A-4632-B0B2-E02286CFB6CF@gmail.com>

Hey Dave, don't you have a choice at the bowser?
Ethanol or not?
High octane or not?
The original factory owners manual says healeys need 100 -105 British  
octane. That's 100- 105 imperial (RON) Not US MON.
No one should be concerned about ethanol - if you are - you are  
probably at the WRONG pump.
You should be at the highest octane pump available in your country.
If you aren't buying the highest octane fuel, then you need to read  
your owners manual.
102 RON is approx 90 MON
The long term solution is - Just don't buy inferior octane fuel.  
Especially fuel with ethanol in it.
Best
Chris
P.S. I really don't care if you run your Healey on a moonshine and  
metho mix, with a potato afterburner. I'm talking factory statements  
of recommendation. The ones in your drivers handbook. Buy the highest  
octane fuel available. So I don't care if you've run 88 MON with a  
dash of tequilla for tears. It's your engine. But don't whinge here  
when it's stuffed.
RTFM
;-)

Sent from my iPhone

On 26/04/2011, at 2:12 PM, Dave Murphy <roadwarriordave at hotmail.com>  
wrote:

> Does anyone know if a stainless steel fuel tank is available for a  
> BJ8, and
> where can I get one?
>
> Some sites on the net are saying that aluminum gasoline tanks in  
> boats will
> severely corrode if ethanol-gasoline blends start to exceed the  
> current 10%
> ethanol.
>
> As 15% ethanol is soon to become the minimum with a 20% ethanol mix  
> probably
> just around the corner, and with my old steel tank giving problems,  
> I'm
> looking for a trouble free long term solution - stainless steel.
> -David Murphy
> Dearborn Michigan
> _____

From amalin at mac.com  Tue Apr 26 06:44:58 2011
From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:44:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>
	<SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4BB6DB07-DCA3-43FA-B72C-B88C89B8BB65@mac.com>

Someday, hopefully, the ruling elite will stop burning our food.

Al Main
Tricarb


On Apr 26, 2011, at 12:12 AM, Dave Murphy wrote:

> Does anyone know if a stainless steel fuel tank is available for a BJ8, and
> where can I get one?
> 
> Some sites on the net are saying that aluminum gasoline tanks in boats will
> severely corrode if ethanol-gasoline blends start to exceed the current 10%
> ethanol.
> 
> As 15% ethanol is soon to become the minimum with a 20% ethanol mix probably
> just around the corner, and with my old steel tank giving problems, I'm
> looking for a trouble free long term solution - stainless steel.
> -David Murphy
> Dearborn Michigan
> _______________________________________________

From roadwarriordave at hotmail.com  Tue Apr 26 07:05:53 2011
From: roadwarriordave at hotmail.com (Dave Murphy)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:05:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTin=aKQDRGVGAi0HyZpZSfyqa99dXA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>,
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>,
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>,
	<BANLkTin=aKQDRGVGAi0HyZpZSfyqa99dXA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SNT133-w25731C8E5CC28D8DB55CE8A3990@phx.gbl>

Thanks for the tip regarding the paint and rubber isolation, Alan! I presume
you mean to paint the OUTSIDE of the tank only. Ethanol would probably remove
any inside tank coating and probably plug the fuel filter with the remnants.

> > Dave - Ali tanks will only corrode if in constant we contact with
> steel. Isolate the tank from the boot bottom with rubber strips and a
> good coat of paint and you'll never have a problem.
>
> Alan
>
> Does anyone know if a stainless steel fuel tank is available for a BJ8, and
> > where can I get one?
> >
> > Some sites on the net are saying that aluminum gasoline tanks in boats
will
> > severely corrode if ethanol-gasoline blends start to exceed the current
10%
> > ethanol.

From roadwarriordave at hotmail.com  Tue Apr 26 07:13:43 2011
From: roadwarriordave at hotmail.com (Dave Murphy)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:13:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <5BBD3812-4A6A-4632-B0B2-E02286CFB6CF@gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>, ,
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>, ,
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>,
	<5BBD3812-4A6A-4632-B0B2-E02286CFB6CF@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SNT133-w6365EECD930B4359946A1A3990@phx.gbl>

Chris,
Unfortunatey ethanol is NOT A CHOICE at gas pumps (bowsers?) in the US
midwest. ALL gasoline in the midwest US contains at least 10 % ethanol and
some can contain much more.
Low octane ("regular") or "High"er octane ("super") is usually the only
choice, but both have 10% + ethanol.  Often there is a midgrade, but also with
10% + ethanol.
I an NOT into buying cheap gas - I do buy the highest octane I can find , but
I am still concerned with the ethanol causing my tank to corrode or rust (and
my fuel filter plugging as a result of the corrosion) - hence the stainless
steel tank question.

> Hey Dave, don't you have a choice at the bowser?
> Ethanol or not?
> High octane or not?
> The original factory owners manual says healeys need 100 -105 British
> octane. > > You should be at the highest octane pump available in your
country.
> It's your engine. But don't whinge here
> when it's stuffed.
> RTFM

From roger01 at mts.net  Tue Apr 26 07:30:49 2011
From: roger01 at mts.net (Roger Morcilla)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:30:49 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <SNT133-w6365EECD930B4359946A1A3990@phx.gbl>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>, ,
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>, ,
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>,
	<5BBD3812-4A6A-4632-B0B2-E02286CFB6CF@gmail.com>
	<SNT133-w6365EECD930B4359946A1A3990@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP214983762A60EBB77C8546AB9990@phx.gbl>

One must take note that stainless steel is heavier than mild steel, and
aluminum. 

roger

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dave Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:14 AM
To: austin.healey at gmail.com
Cc: healeys @autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys

Chris,
Unfortunatey ethanol is NOT A CHOICE at gas pumps (bowsers?) in the US
midwest. ALL gasoline in the midwest US contains at least 10 % ethanol and
some can contain much more.
Low octane ("regular") or "High"er octane ("super") is usually the only
choice, but both have 10% + ethanol.  Often there is a midgrade, but also
with
10% + ethanol.
I an NOT into buying cheap gas - I do buy the highest octane I can find ,
but
I am still concerned with the ethanol causing my tank to corrode or rust
(and
my fuel filter plugging as a result of the corrosion) - hence the stainless
steel tank question.

> Hey Dave, don't you have a choice at the bowser?
> Ethanol or not?
> High octane or not?
> The original factory owners manual says healeys need 100 -105 British
> octane. > > You should be at the highest octane pump available in your
country.
> It's your engine. But don't whinge here
> when it's stuffed.
> RTFM
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From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 26 07:51:01 2011
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:51:01 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <SNT133-w6365EECD930B4359946A1A3990@phx.gbl>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>, ,
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>, ,
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>,
	<5BBD3812-4A6A-4632-B0B2-E02286CFB6CF@gmail.com>
	<SNT133-w6365EECD930B4359946A1A3990@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <003d01cc0419$06e13de0$14a3b9a0$@net>

Dave,
 
Careful research can locate a few "real" gas supplies, even in the Midwest:
 
http://pure-gas.org/
 
Ron
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dave Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:14 AM
To: austin.healey at gmail.com
Cc: healeys @autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
 
Chris,
Unfortunatey ethanol is NOT A CHOICE at gas pumps (bowsers?) in the US
midwest. ALL gasoline in the midwest US contains at least 10 % ethanol and
some can contain much more.
Low octane ("regular") or "High"er octane ("super") is usually the only
choice, but both have 10% + ethanol.  Often there is a midgrade, but also
with
10% + ethanol.
I an NOT into buying cheap gas - I do buy the highest octane I can find ,
but
I am still concerned with the ethanol causing my tank to corrode or rust
(and
my fuel filter plugging as a result of the corrosion) - hence the stainless
steel tank question.

From al at bighealey.org  Tue Apr 26 07:58:53 2011
From: al at bighealey.org (Al Fuller)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:58:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
Message-ID: <m3yuhhaievyvq1jabfnfmk47.1303826075211@email.android.com>

Rich: this car left the factory as Colorado red.  Somebody in the past painted it blue. I need to get the top bows to fit without bending and think the stowage area should have armacord instead of the current carpet. Hence the question really color.

Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:

>Al, 
>
>Armacord on a BT7 would only be found in the trunk area and it would always
>be black. Are you saying the interior is blue on this car? If so, it should
>be a very dark blue along with the carpets, and the seats, armrest, rear
>sets and fold forward squab panel would always have had ivory piping.
>
>Rich
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of Al Fuller
>Sent: 2011-04-25 5:44
>To: Healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
>
>All:
>
> 
>
>I can't find the answer in the archives, so here's the question of the day:
>
> 
>
>For a blue '62 BT-7 would all the Armacord be black?  (If not, would the
>interior be blue?)
>
> 
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
> 
>
>Al Fuller
>
>al at bighealey dot org
>
>'62 BT-7
>
>'65 BJ-8
>
>'85 Rx-7
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From britishcars at shaw.ca  Tue Apr 26 11:03:33 2011
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:03:33 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Life explained by Graphs
Message-ID: <01ac01cc0433$e00b4560$a021d020$@ca>

Life Explained by Graphs 


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From 55healey at comcast.net  Tue Apr 26 11:09:42 2011
From: 55healey at comcast.net (robert westcott)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:09:42 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <SNT133-w6365EECD930B4359946A1A3990@phx.gbl>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>, ,
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>, ,
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>,
	<5BBD3812-4A6A-4632-B0B2-E02286CFB6CF@gmail.com>
	<SNT133-w6365EECD930B4359946A1A3990@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ADC56D1B-E355-44CC-A8A4-F2FFAF422900@comcast.net>

Here is a choice of ethanol free stations.  Not that much more  
expensive, find one near you.

Rob

http://pure-gas.org/    Here are the ones in WA.     http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=WA


On Apr 26, 2011, at 6:13 AM, Dave Murphy wrote:

> Chris,
> Unfortunatey ethanol is NOT A CHOICE at gas pumps (bowsers?) in the US
> midwest. ALL gasoline in the midwest US contains at least 10 %  
> ethanol and
> some can contain much more.
> Low octane ("regular") or "High"er octane ("super") is usually the  
> only
> choice, but both have 10% + ethanol.  Often there is a midgrade, but  
> also with
> 10% + ethanol.
> I an NOT into buying cheap gas - I do buy the highest octane I can  
> find , but
> I am still concerned with the ethanol causing my tank to corrode or  
> rust (and
> my fuel filter plugging as a result of the corrosion) - hence the  
> stainless
> steel tank question.

From jbrown5093 at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 26 12:14:18 2011
From: jbrown5093 at yahoo.com (jim brown)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:14:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <003d01cc0419$06e13de0$14a3b9a0$@net>
References: <BANLkTimmQGqXcwPtcxSt3u8DXkyqt7K-uA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<20110415235633.FUQ88.211341.root@cdptpa-web12-z01>, ,
	<002301cbfbcf$a47898c0$ed69ca40$@com>, ,
	<BANLkTik+h4BLu=bGAgYOk3_nD-9zg=+ygA@mail.gmail.com>, ,
	<BANLkTikeNtsm+6o_1-ey2uDLSLznpnvhnA@mail.gmail.com>,
	<SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>,
	<5BBD3812-4A6A-4632-B0B2-E02286CFB6CF@gmail.com>
	<SNT133-w6365EECD930B4359946A1A3990@phx.gbl>
	<003d01cc0419$06e13de0$14a3b9a0$@net>
Message-ID: <785581.97059.qm@web125808.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Most gas without etoh is sold near the water. Ethanol will actually dissolve the 
built in fiberglass gas tanks of may boats and turn it into gum (see boatus 
articles). Not hard to find if there is a marina handy but difficult for most. 


Jim Brown




________________________________
From: Ron Ray <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net>
To: Dave Murphy <roadwarriordave at hotmail.com>; austin.healey at gmail.com
Cc: "healeys @autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 9:51:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys

Dave,

Careful research can locate a few "real" gas supplies, even in the Midwest:

http://pure-gas.org/

Ron




-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dave Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:14 AM
To: austin.healey at gmail.com
Cc: healeys @autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys

Chris,
Unfortunatey ethanol is NOT A CHOICE at gas pumps (bowsers?) in the US
midwest. ALL gasoline in the midwest US contains at least 10 % ethanol and
some can contain much more.
Low octane ("regular") or "High"er octane ("super") is usually the only
choice, but both have 10% + ethanol.  Often there is a midgrade, but also
with
10% + ethanol.
I an NOT into buying cheap gas - I do buy the highest octane I can find ,
but
I am still concerned with the ethanol causing my tank to corrode or rust
(and
my fuel filter plugging as a result of the corrosion) - hence the stainless
steel tank question.
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From jkrich at gvtc.com  Tue Apr 26 12:45:22 2011
From: jkrich at gvtc.com (Jim & Karen Richmond)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:45:22 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
Message-ID: <EB3CBC99C99E4AA7BC7A13F0960BBA33@OwnerPC>

Yes, there are a few ethanol free stations.  Very few and far between.  If you
are lucky enough to live near one, use it.  If not ---?

The closest one listed for me would be about 180 miles one way.  Not very
practical.

So the question regarding stainless steel tanks is valid.

Jim Richmond
South Texas AHC
BN1
AN5

From al at bighealey.org  Tue Apr 26 17:38:51 2011
From: al at bighealey.org (Al Fuller)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:38:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
In-Reply-To: <002301cc041c$b4274690$1c75d3b0$@net>
References: <m3yuhhaievyvq1jabfnfmk47.1303826075211@email.android.com>
	<002301cc041c$b4274690$1c75d3b0$@net>
Message-ID: <004501cc046b$1abe4270$503ac750$@org>

Hi, Rich - sorry for the confusion.

The primary concern is where the top bows and top stow behind the squab panel.
The secondary concern is the boot.

The PO carpeted this area, and I have been forcing the bows in as best I can.
Having just returned from the welder, I now have one straightened and
re-welded top bow set, as well as newly welded side curtains [which flapped
around at speed when the bows let go, and stopped providing tension on the
top.  It was mighty exciting to have the plastic windows blow out at speed,
and even more exciting standing in the road, in the rain, in the traffic
picking them up...].

Needless to say, I would prefer to pull out the carpet obstructing the bow
storage and replace it with Armacord.  If the stuff comes in sets, I am
willing to go ahead and do the boot while I am at it, too.

So - the questions would be for a '62 Blue BT-7, would the Armacord be all
black?  And who is a good source?  The car is a basic driver, but I would like
it to look nice.

Al

-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Chrysler [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:18 AM
To: 'Al Fuller'
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7

Al,

Some of your terminology could be taken two ways.
For instance "stowage area"? -the area where the top and top bows stow behind
the rear squab panel?
Or -the interior of the boot (trunk) area?

Rich

From gmandas at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 26 17:40:21 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:40:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys -- STARTRON
In-Reply-To: <SNT133-w25731C8E5CC28D8DB55CE8A3990@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <167349.13312.qm@web65902.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

You guys heard of Startron?
http://www.amazon.com/Star-brite-Enzyme-Treatment-Additive/dp/B001VMNHX8

The
sales pitch is it cleans up the goop ethanol creates when it combines with the
moisture in the air.

I use it. A little goes a long way.  I can't say if it
helped or not.

Greg
65BJ8

--- On Tue, 4/26/11, Dave Murphy
<roadwarriordave at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Dave Murphy
<roadwarriordave at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel
Tank for Big Healeys
> To: healey.nut at gmail.com, "healeys @autox.team.net"
<healeys at autox.team.net>, "Dave Murphy" <roadwarriordave at hotmail.com>
> Date:
Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 9:05 AM
> Thanks for the tip regarding the
> paint
and rubber isolation, Alan! I presume
> you mean to paint the OUTSIDE of the
tank only. Ethanol
> would probably remove
> any inside tank coating and
probably plug the fuel filter
> with the remnants.
> 
> > > Dave - Ali tanks
will only corrode if in constant
> we contact with
> > steel. Isolate the tank
from the boot bottom with
> rubber strips and a
> > good coat of paint and
you'll never have a problem.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > Does anyone know if a
stainless steel fuel tank is
> available for a BJ8, and
> > > where can I get
one?
> > >
> > > Some sites on the net are saying that aluminum
> gasoline
tanks in boats
> will
> > > severely corrode if ethanol-gasoline blends start
> to exceed the current
> 10%
> > > ethanol.
>
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From gmandas at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 26 17:43:48 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:43:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <SNT133-w6365EECD930B4359946A1A3990@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <852925.13720.qm@web65902.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

>From my experience with my string trimmer, filters clog because of the
snot-like goop ethanol and water make, especially after it sits for awhile.
This is the first I've heard of Ethanol corroding tanks.

--- On Tue, 4/26/11,
Dave Murphy <roadwarriordave at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Dave Murphy
<roadwarriordave at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel
Tank for Big Healeys
> To: austin.healey at gmail.com
> Cc: "healeys
@autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011,
9:13 AM
> Chris,
> Unfortunatey ethanol is NOT A CHOICE at gas pumps
>
(bowsers?) in the US
> midwest. ALL gasoline in the midwest US contains at
least
> 10 % ethanol and
> some can contain much more.
> Low octane
("regular") or "High"er octane ("super") is
> usually the only
> choice, but
both have 10% + ethanol.  Often there is a
> midgrade, but also with
> 10% +
ethanol.
> I an NOT into buying cheap gas - I do buy the highest
> octane I
can find , but
> I am still concerned with the ethanol causing my tank to
>
corrode or rust (and
> my fuel filter plugging as a result of the corrosion) -
> hence the stainless
> steel tank question.
> 
> > Hey Dave, don't you have a
choice at the bowser?
> > Ethanol or not?
> > High octane or not?
> > The
original factory owners manual says healeys need
> 100 -105 British
> >
octane. > > You should be at the highest octane
> pump available in your
>
country.
> > It's your engine. But don't whinge here
> > when it's stuffed.
>
> RTFM
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From eyera3 at gmail.com  Tue Apr 26 17:48:42 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:48:42 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
In-Reply-To: <004501cc046b$1abe4270$503ac750$@org>
References: <m3yuhhaievyvq1jabfnfmk47.1303826075211@email.android.com>
	<002301cc041c$b4274690$1c75d3b0$@net>
	<004501cc046b$1abe4270$503ac750$@org>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimeGXc7SBJP6yz-wKCLBDKDNE0OXw@mail.gmail.com>

Moss has a decent set for the money. No armacord behind the squab.

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 4:38 PM, Al Fuller <al at bighealey.org> wrote:

> Hi, Rich - sorry for the confusion.
>
> The primary concern is where the top bows and top stow behind the squab
> panel.
> The secondary concern is the boot.
>
> The PO carpeted this area, and I have been forcing the bows in as best I
> can.
> Having just returned from the welder, I now have one straightened and
> re-welded top bow set, as well as newly welded side curtains [which flapped
> around at speed when the bows let go, and stopped providing tension on the
> top.  It was mighty exciting to have the plastic windows blow out at speed,
> and even more exciting standing in the road, in the rain, in the traffic
> picking them up...].
>
> Needless to say, I would prefer to pull out the carpet obstructing the bow
> storage and replace it with Armacord.  If the stuff comes in sets, I am
> willing to go ahead and do the boot while I am at it, too.
>
> So - the questions would be for a '62 Blue BT-7, would the Armacord be all
> black?  And who is a good source?  The car is a basic driver, but I would
> like
> it to look nice.
>
> Al
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rich Chrysler [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:18 AM
> To: 'Al Fuller'
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
>
> Al,
>
> Some of your terminology could be taken two ways.
> For instance "stowage area"? -the area where the top and top bows stow
> behind
> the rear squab panel?
> Or -the interior of the boot (trunk) area?
>
> Rich
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-- 
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IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 26 18:01:34 2011
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:01:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Side Curtain Dimensions
Message-ID: <461645.21407.qm@web161212.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

A good friend is interested in possibly using some six cylinder Healey side
curtains on an MGB (don't ask, it's too hard to explain).  Would someone be so
kind as to post the outside dimensions of the six cylinder side curtains along
with the angle of the front of the sidescreen?

Thanks,

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Tue Apr 26 21:11:54 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:11:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
In-Reply-To: <004501cc046b$1abe4270$503ac750$@org>
References: <m3yuhhaievyvq1jabfnfmk47.1303826075211@email.android.com>
	<002301cc041c$b4274690$1c75d3b0$@net>
	<004501cc046b$1abe4270$503ac750$@org>
Message-ID: <000001cc0488$dd5a0770$980e1650$@net>

Al,

Okay, I understand now. The answer is, on the BT& they originally carpeted on
the flat area around the occasional seats up to about an inch onto where the
diagonal starts, then bare painted metal. However, along the sides and up into
the back corners there were fitted and glued pieces of carpet so no bare metal
could show when the squab panel was in place. See enclosed picture of an
original BT7.
Oh yeah, and no Armacord anywhere in that area, only carpet.

You also need to follow the top stowage instructions for your series exactly.
That will make all the difference in how well the top bows and top stow as
they were intended, and they will stow if done correctly. This is found in the
back of your owners handbook along with pictures.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: Al Fuller [mailto:al at bighealey.org]
Sent: 2011-04-26 7:39
To: 'Rich Chrysler'
Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7

Hi, Rich - sorry for the confusion.

The primary concern is where the top bows and top stow behind the squab panel.
The secondary concern is the boot.

The PO carpeted this area, and I have been forcing the bows in as best I can.
Having just returned from the welder, I now have one straightened and
re-welded top bow set, as well as newly welded side curtains [which flapped
around at speed when the bows let go, and stopped providing tension on the
top.  It was mighty exciting to have the plastic windows blow out at speed,
and even more exciting standing in the road, in the rain, in the traffic
picking them up...].

Needless to say, I would prefer to pull out the carpet obstructing the bow
storage and replace it with Armacord.  If the stuff comes in sets, I am
willing to go ahead and do the boot while I am at it, too.

So - the questions would be for a '62 Blue BT-7, would the Armacord be all
black?  And who is a good source?  The car is a basic driver, but I would like
it to look nice.

Al

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From jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 26 21:54:06 2011
From: jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com (Martin Jansen)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:54:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <385651.84474.qm@web121809.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Dave, you are correct on your analysis of  ethanol in gasoline. It will
corrode any steel tank isolated or not. Painting the tank will not stop this
process. Auto manufacturers today make fuel tanks and fuel lines out of
plastic product- nonmetallic.. The purpose of ethanol in fuel is to
accommodate new technology in motors. It is my understanding, if ethanol is in
a high compression engine or super charged engine or turbo charged engine
ethanol becomes more efficient than gasoline. A motion to bring 15%ethanolol
has recently been defeated because it would put most vehicles made before 2005
off the road. For engines to survive with a higher ethanol rate they will
require a fuel injection and engine management systems.
I can check with our local fabricating shop, they  may be able to make you a
tank
Several companies such as AH Spares, Healey works and ourselves are currently
developing injections systems to solve this issue.
It is also corrosive in aluminiumum tankscarburetoror parts and rubber
components

Happy n>Healeying,   Marty  www.jule-enterprises.com

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Tue Apr 26 22:12:17 2011
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:12:17 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <385651.84474.qm@web121809.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <385651.84474.qm@web121809.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <062FF42F354D41CF9043332D06A5DCD6@LeonardPCPC>

I'll bet that the defeat was a disappointment to those who would LIKE to see 
all older vehicles off the road.  They WILL try that, or something else, 
again!

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Jansen" <jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com>
To: "healeys @autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>; 
<roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com>; "Dave Murphy" <roadwarriordave at hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys


>  A motion to bring 15%ethanolol
> has recently been defeated because it would put most vehicles made before 
> 2005
> off the road.
>
> Happy n>Healeying,   Marty  www.jule-enterprises.com
> _______________________________________________

From mslechta at chartermi.net  Tue Apr 26 22:43:24 2011
From: mslechta at chartermi.net (Mike Slechta)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:43:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <385651.84474.qm@web121809.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <385651.84474.qm@web121809.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <AC5A9C7C894846878BD18E4C53E387A4@MikesLaptop>

Martin ~ You are absolutely correct in everything you stated, but I think your
last statement (It is also corrosive in aluminiumum tanks, carburetoror parts
and rubber components) should have been at the top of your list.
Also, the shelf life of ethanol blended fuel is minimal & it going to damage
all of your gas powered lawn & garden equipment very quickly.
What really burns my A## is the way we were force fed that S*#t without any
input from the consumers or warning to the consumers of the damage it does.
Happy Healeying ~ Mad Mike

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Martin Jansen
  To: healeys @autox.team.net ; roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com ; Dave Murphy
  Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:54 PM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys


  Dave, you are correct on your analysis of  ethanol in gasoline. It will
  corrode any steel tank isolated or not. Painting the tank will not stop
this
  process. Auto manufacturers today make fuel tanks and fuel lines out of
  plastic product- nonmetallic.. The purpose of ethanol in fuel is to
  accommodate new technology in motors. It is my understanding, if ethanol is
in
  a high compression engine or super charged engine or turbo charged engine
  ethanol becomes more efficient than gasoline. A motion to bring
15%ethanolol
  has recently been defeated because it would put most vehicles made before
2005
  off the road. For engines to survive with a higher ethanol rate they will
  require a fuel injection and engine management systems.
  I can check with our local fabricating shop, they  may be able to make you
a
  tank
  Several companies such as AH Spares, Healey works and ourselves are
currently
  developing injections systems to solve this issue.
  It is also corrosive in aluminiumum tankscarburetoror parts and rubber
  components

  Happy n>Healeying,   Marty  www.jule-enterprises.com
  _______________________________________________
  Healeys at autox.team.net
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From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Tue Apr 26 23:03:51 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:03:51 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <385651.84474.qm@web121809.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <SNT133-w45A0A6F4ACF4A434EAA6D3A3990@phx.gbl>
	<385651.84474.qm@web121809.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=292pOnL6c++WfoUvo+2qTdWNrow@mail.gmail.com>

Sorry Martin, but these are not true statements.
Several car makers still use steel for fuel tanks.  My daily driver a 2005
Volvo is a PZEV (Partial zero emission vehicle) and has a stainless tank.
When it comes to evaporative emissions, steel is superior to plastic.  So
steel is still being used.  The main reason for plastic is cost.
As far as coating go, painting may not stop corrosion, but have none of you
heard of POR-15?
http://www.por15.com/US-STANDARD-TANK-SEALER/productinfo/TSG/
"..impervious to all fuels, including the new Stage II fuels which
have a high
alcohol content."
Rick

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Martin Jansen <jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com
> wrote:
Painting the tank will not stop this
process. Auto manufacturers today make fuel tanks and fuel lines out of
plastic product- nonmetallic..

From jarowe at westnet.com.au  Wed Apr 27 07:12:17 2011
From: jarowe at westnet.com.au (John Rowe)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:12:17 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
Message-ID: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>

We are currently arranging our travel plans for our forthcoming trip to 
the New England states.

Could someone please explain the current status of MV insurance in the US.

On booking a hire car the general conditions of hire seem to infer that 
there is no insurance on the car within the hire rate and that ALL 
insurance has to be taken out by the hirer.

In Australia we have a system where Third Party Personal Insurance is 
included with the Registration or Licence costs and is COMPULSORY. 
Therefore if my concentration momentarily wavers and I hit a pedestrian 
(Heaven forbid) any costs associated with the injury of that pedestrian 
are covered by the compulsory Third Party Insurance. (Any other costs 
associated with my being arrested for reckless driving are to my account.)

One of the Insurance options that I can take out refers to the other 
driver being uninsured.

What insurance are drivers and car owners required to take out, if any?

Some of the insurance options have a daily rate higher than the car hire 
daily rate.

Any assistance and clarification will be greatly appreciated.

regards

John Rowe
Perth
west oz.




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From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Wed Apr 27 07:41:11 2011
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:41:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
In-Reply-To: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
References: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
Message-ID: <C8876B82-FB13-4E02-9645-18E03F2C9ECD@gmail.com>

In the US liability coverage (personal injury/ property damage) is NOT
included in a rental as the renter's personal insurance extends to rentals.
Loss damage waiver covers the rental car and is a no deductible collision/
comprehensive policy.
You might check with your personal auto insurance policy to see if any of the
coverages will extend to a rental in the US. (My auto policy extends to Canada
for example)
Hope this helps
Rick
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 27, 2011, at 6:12, John Rowe <jarowe at westnet.com.au> wrote:

> We are currently arranging our travel plans for our forthcoming trip to the
New England states.
>
> Could someone please explain the current status of MV insurance in the US.
>
> On booking a hire car the general conditions of hire seem to infer that
there is no insurance on the car within the hire rate and that ALL insurance
has to be taken out by the hirer.
>
> In Australia we have a system where Third Party Personal Insurance is
included with the Registration or Licence costs and is COMPULSORY. Therefore
if my concentration momentarily wavers and I hit a pedestrian (Heaven forbid)
any costs associated with the injury of that pedestrian are covered by the
compulsory Third Party Insurance. (Any other costs associated with my being
arrested for reckless driving are to my account.)
>
> One of the Insurance options that I can take out refers to the other driver
being uninsured.
>
> What insurance are drivers and car owners required to take out, if any?
>
> Some of the insurance options have a daily rate higher than the car hire
daily rate.
>
> Any assistance and clarification will be greatly appreciated.
>
> regards
>
> John Rowe
> Perth
> west oz.
>
>
>
>
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Apr 27 08:14:15 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:14:15 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
In-Reply-To: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
References: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikBjBKskLx0GRu+2sJ-+sMQ8mk_eA@mail.gmail.com>

John -

Check with your local vendors of travel insurance, they should offer
driver's insurance for the US at a better rate than what the rental
car companies will give you, which is usually something astronomical
like 10 to 20 dollars a day.

Don't forget to get medical insurance too, all medical in the US is
private, although you could probably go through the ER without paying,
but it's proper to be covered.

Alan

On 4/27/11, John Rowe <jarowe at westnet.com.au> wrote:
> We are currently arranging our travel plans for our forthcoming trip to
> the New England states.
>
> Could someone please explain the current status of MV insurance in the US.
>
> On booking a hire car the general conditions of hire seem to infer that
> there is no insurance on the car within the hire rate and that ALL
> insurance has to be taken out by the hirer.
>
> In Australia we have a system where Third Party Personal Insurance is
> included with the Registration or Licence costs and is COMPULSORY.
> Therefore if my concentration momentarily wavers and I hit a pedestrian
> (Heaven forbid) any costs associated with the injury of that pedestrian
> are covered by the compulsory Third Party Insurance. (Any other costs
> associated with my being arrested for reckless driving are to my account.)
>
> One of the Insurance options that I can take out refers to the other
> driver being uninsured.
>
> What insurance are drivers and car owners required to take out, if any?
>
> Some of the insurance options have a daily rate higher than the car hire
> daily rate.
>
> Any assistance and clarification will be greatly appreciated.
>
> regards
>
> John Rowe
> Perth
> west oz.
>
>
>
>
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From nelson_wd at msn.com  Wed Apr 27 08:26:55 2011
From: nelson_wd at msn.com (W.D. Nelson)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:26:55 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Heater System
Message-ID: <BLU161-w478752BDB6E2056C91AB2B9C980@phx.gbl>

I am installing my dash and instrument panel.  Take a look at Moss catalog, p
96.  The vent tubes connect to the air box with a rubber elbow.   The same
rubber elbow is attached to the other end of the vent tube.  To what does that
elbow attach.  On my 190 SL a similar connection obviously went into a plastic
distribution envelope that was, in turn connected to the vent piece in the
dash.  I see no such distribution piece to which the Healey vent tube
attaches.  Not in any manual or in any catalog that I can find.  How does the
vent tube connect to the vent pieces in the dash top?
Thanks for the help.  bill n

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Wed Apr 27 09:19:40 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:19:40 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Longbridge frame
Message-ID: <BANLkTim+JHg=Zoo5AQ5VqXxtqo19A343Nw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Listers,

I am rebuilding a Longbride BN4 and now realised that I miss the HD4176
brackest that support the hood frame and act as a slide to allow the hood
move rear and foreward.
Does any of You have at least one for sale/know where I can get it from (not
available at AH4H)? Or is it possible for any of You to give measurements
soo that I can try to remanufacture them?This is something of an unexpected
problem, and I feel a bit lost.

Thanks in advance!
Gergo

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Wed Apr 27 09:31:54 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:31:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Sprite - $3200 (Vancouver, WA)
Message-ID: <BANLkTinU0Fr5y871_mGK+SfVC-W5de+AbQ@mail.gmail.com>

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2343263201.html
1963
Stored for over 19 yrs. was running before storage.
Approx 100k original miles
Good, straight and stock, no rust issues or body damage other than minor
dings.
Comes with new tune up parts.
Clear title
Complete w/top
Ready for some TLC
Original paint was British Racing Green, was sprayed pearl white many years
ago.
Nearest offer. No shipments.

NFI
will check out for serious inquiry

-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Wed Apr 27 09:57:21 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:57:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Heater System
In-Reply-To: <BLU161-w478752BDB6E2056C91AB2B9C980@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU161-w478752BDB6E2056C91AB2B9C980@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <001f01cc04f3$cb532690$61f973b0$@net>

Bill, 

There are oval openings in the under dash scuttle metal that the rubber
elbows will fit into. These distribute the air flow to the demister vent
slots.
It helps if you get under the dash and look up. Another one of the many
under dash stand on your head operations, much easier done before the dash
installed.


Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of W.D. Nelson
Sent: 2011-04-27 10:27
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Heater System

I am installing my dash and instrument panel.  Take a look at Moss catalog,
p
96.  The vent tubes connect to the air box with a rubber elbow.   The same
rubber elbow is attached to the other end of the vent tube.  To what does
that
elbow attach.  On my 190 SL a similar connection obviously went into a
plastic
distribution envelope that was, in turn connected to the vent piece in the
dash.  I see no such distribution piece to which the Healey vent tube
attaches.  Not in any manual or in any catalog that I can find.  How does
the
vent tube connect to the vent pieces in the dash top?
Thanks for the help.  bill n
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Wed Apr 27 10:05:28 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:05:28 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Longbridge frame
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTim+JHg=Zoo5AQ5VqXxtqo19A343Nw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTim+JHg=Zoo5AQ5VqXxtqo19A343Nw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002301cc04f4$ed24b940$c76e2bc0$@net>

Gergo, 

Kilmartin in Australia has all those pieces. You can deal direct with them,
they take the major credit cards and they're quick to respond.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Austin Healey
Sent: 2011-04-27 11:20
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Longbridge frame

Hi Listers,

I am rebuilding a Longbride BN4 and now realised that I miss the HD4176
brackest that support the hood frame and act as a slide to allow the hood
move rear and foreward.
Does any of You have at least one for sale/know where I can get it from (not
available at AH4H)? Or is it possible for any of You to give measurements
soo that I can try to remanufacture them?This is something of an unexpected
problem, and I feel a bit lost.

Thanks in advance!
Gergo
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From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com  Wed Apr 27 12:48:51 2011
From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:48:51 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] WG:  Longbridge frame
Message-ID: <C3A20D6B88C3E9458E33D84824156BEB5D82D51D33@HE111644.EMEA1.CDS.T-INTERNAL.COM>

Gergo,
I do not want to disturb Rich`s advice, just to mention there is a Kilmartin
dealer/agend in the UK, if you feel more comfortable to buy EU domestic. Here
it is: www.atbrestorations.co.uk. Adam is very friendly and recommendable.

Josef


-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
Auftrag von Rich Chrysler
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 27. April 2011 18:05
An: 'Austin Healey'; 'Healey List'
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge frame

Gergo,

Kilmartin in Australia has all those pieces. You can deal direct with them,
they take the major credit cards and they're quick to respond.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Austin Healey
Sent: 2011-04-27 11:20
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Longbridge frame

Hi Listers,

I am rebuilding a Longbride BN4 and now realised that I miss the HD4176
brackest that support the hood frame and act as a slide to allow the hood move
rear and foreward.
Does any of You have at least one for sale/know where I can get it from (not
available at AH4H)? Or is it possible for any of You to give measurements soo
that I can try to remanufacture them?This is something of an unexpected
problem, and I feel a bit lost.

Thanks in advance!
Gergo

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Wed Apr 27 12:51:21 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:51:21 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Longbridge frame
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTim+JHg=Zoo5AQ5VqXxtqo19A343Nw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTim+JHg=Zoo5AQ5VqXxtqo19A343Nw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=YEaejVktm5gL8OcQ3NJ3JRmbGbA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

Thanks everybody.

Can You help me with the list what else I need to complete a Longbridge
assembly? I will buy the hood from with the soft top from AH4H.

?

Gergo


2011/4/27 Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>

> Hi Listers,
>
> I am rebuilding a Longbride BN4 and now realised that I miss the HD4176
> brackest that support the hood frame and act as a slide to allow the hood
> move rear and foreward.
> Does any of You have at least one for sale/know where I can get it from
> (not available at AH4H)? Or is it possible for any of You to give
> measurements soo that I can try to remanufacture them?This is something of
> an unexpected problem, and I feel a bit lost.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Gergo

From healeyguy at bredband.net  Wed Apr 27 12:57:35 2011
From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:57:35 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Heater System
In-Reply-To: <001f01cc04f3$cb532690$61f973b0$@net>
References: <BLU161-w478752BDB6E2056C91AB2B9C980@phx.gbl>
	<001f01cc04f3$cb532690$61f973b0$@net>
Message-ID: <4DB8671F.1030005@bredband.net>

Hi
If you have a BN4, at least the one I worked with some time ago, then it 
doesn't have those oval holes. Instead they have metal tubes that are 
connected to the vent holes in the dash, the vent tubes attach directly 
to those tubes, e.g. no rubber elbows there. Be careful, those metal 
tubes are located very near the ignition key switch, a fact that had 
caused the wire harness meltdown on the car I worked with. Ended up 
replacing the harness, which was brand new BTW. I isolated the vent 
tube, (or the ignition key switch) with a piece of rubber hose before I 
reattached the battery.

Per

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Wed Apr 27 13:24:34 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:24:34 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Longbridge frame
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTi=YEaejVktm5gL8OcQ3NJ3JRmbGbA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTim+JHg=Zoo5AQ5VqXxtqo19A343Nw@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTi=YEaejVktm5gL8OcQ3NJ3JRmbGbA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinRU+irzRbZXJveGOnmF7W+vnhQuw@mail.gmail.com>

...Longbridge *top* *frame *assembly...

Sorry.


2011/4/27 Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>

> Hi,
>
> Thanks everybody.
>
> Can You help me with the list what else I need to complete a Longbridge
> assembly? I will buy the hood from with the soft top from AH4H.
>
> ?
>
> Gergo
>
>
> 2011/4/27 Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
>
>> Hi Listers,
>>
>> I am rebuilding a Longbride BN4 and now realised that I miss the HD4176
>> brackest that support the hood frame and act as a slide to allow the hood
>> move rear and foreward.
>> Does any of You have at least one for sale/know where I can get it from
>> (not available at AH4H)? Or is it possible for any of You to give
>> measurements soo that I can try to remanufacture them?This is something of
>> an unexpected problem, and I feel a bit lost.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>> Gergo

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Wed Apr 27 16:06:51 2011
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:06:51 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
In-Reply-To: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
References: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
Message-ID: <DB8D3723E68545B6AE86F6ECA25A4022@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day John

That's a trap for the unwary. When we hired a vehicle in Canada online from
Sydney we had no idea that it carried no insurance whatsoever, unlike it
does here if an excess is paid.

Not wanting to run the risk I did take out extra insurance and it was
expensive.

Far too expensive for a Ford Focus and the car was wrong too because when it
was built they put the steering wheel on the wrong side.

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 Rowe
Sent: Wednesday, 27 April 2011 11:12 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US

We are currently arranging our travel plans for our forthcoming trip to 
the New England states.

Could someone please explain the current status of MV insurance in the US.

On booking a hire car the general conditions of hire seem to infer that 
there is no insurance on the car within the hire rate and that ALL 
insurance has to be taken out by the hirer.

In Australia we have a system where Third Party Personal Insurance is 
included with the Registration or Licence costs and is COMPULSORY. 
Therefore if my concentration momentarily wavers and I hit a pedestrian 
(Heaven forbid) any costs associated with the injury of that pedestrian 
are covered by the compulsory Third Party Insurance. (Any other costs 
associated with my being arrested for reckless driving are to my account.)

One of the Insurance options that I can take out refers to the other 
driver being uninsured.

What insurance are drivers and car owners required to take out, if any?

Some of the insurance options have a daily rate higher than the car hire 
daily rate.

Any assistance and clarification will be greatly appreciated.

regards

John Rowe
Perth
west oz.

From kentmclean at comcast.net  Wed Apr 27 16:45:42 2011
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:45:42 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
In-Reply-To: <mailman.18.1303927204.21187.healeys@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.18.1303927204.21187.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <4DB89C96.1080208@comcast.net>

John Rowe wrote:
> What insurance are drivers and car owners required to take out, if any?

It depends on the state. New Hampshire (in New England) for example, does not 
require *any* insurance. Massachusetts and Vermont, which abut NH, require it. 
If you cross the border from NH to MA, you could find yourself in a heap of 
trouble if you are stopped by a nice police officer.

This may help explain some of it:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_auto_insurance>

If you use American Express for charging the rental, they cover the insurance so 
you don't need to be screwed by the car rental company. It may be worth getting 
the card just to save the insurance fees.
<https://www212.americanexpress.com/dsmlive/dsm/dom/us/en/feefreeservices/pages/carrentallossdamageinsurance_allccsg_shareddetails.do?vgnextoid=063a9501c3a0e010VgnVCM20000012b3ad94RCRD&vgnextchannel=3c830da9846dd010VgnVCM10000084b3ad94RCRD&name=carrentallossdamageinsurance_allccsg_shareddetails&type=intbenefitdetail>

And as someone else mentioned, double check your medical coverage/insurance. 
Even if you are not in a car accident, it could cost you big time. As my S.O. 
says about hospital emergency rooms, as soon as you step in the place, it's 
going to cost you $1,000USD, and that's if they don't find anything wrong with 
you. They'll run a battery of tests, not because you need them, but to cover 
themselves if you do get sick and decide to sue. (Welcome to the U.S.A. :) Need 
special treatment? Ka-Ching!

-- 
Kent McLean in NH
'56 100 BN2

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Wed Apr 27 17:29:19 2011
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:29:19 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
In-Reply-To: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
References: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
Message-ID: <516D7B46EB704B72A35DB8C76FA84726@GregPC>

" One of the Insurance options that I can take out refers to the other
 driver being uninsured.

 What insurance are drivers and car owners required to take out, if any?"


 John Rowe
 Perth
 west oz.


On the uninsured driver question, insurance requirements vary from state to 
state, but I believe most all states require drivers to carry liability 
insurance.  Nonetheless the nationwide estimate is about 14% of drivers 
being uninsured.

I know in my state you are required to show proof of insurance when you 
license your car.

I know in my state some people drive on expired plates or get insurance when 
they license the car and cancel soon afterwards.  Anyway, the chances of 
having an accident with an uninsured driver are not insignificant in the 
good old USA.  Needless to say most that do not have insurance did not skip 
paying their premium because they have enough money in the bank to be able 
to self insure.

Many states have unisured motorist rates well over 20%.

Greg Lemon, Nebraska

From cleona44 at hotmail.com  Wed Apr 27 17:29:45 2011
From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:29:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Heater System
In-Reply-To: <4DB8671F.1030005@bredband.net>
References: <BLU161-w478752BDB6E2056C91AB2B9C980@phx.gbl>,
	<001f01cc04f3$cb532690$61f973b0$@net>,
	<4DB8671F.1030005@bredband.net>
Message-ID: <SNT133-w528332167BB8B86494051DC5980@phx.gbl>

Those vent tubes were only on the early Longbridge BN4's. By April of 57 the
rubber elbows were in place

jim

> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:57:35 +0200
> From: healeyguy at bredband.net
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Heater System
>
> Hi
> If you have a BN4, at least the one I worked with some time ago, then it
> doesn't have those oval holes. Instead they have metal tubes that are
> connected to the vent holes in the dash, the vent tubes attach directly
> to those tubes, e.g. no rubber elbows there. Be careful, those metal
> tubes are located very near the ignition key switch, a fact that had
> caused the wire harness meltdown on the car I worked with. Ended up
> replacing the harness, which was brand new BTW. I isolated the vent
> tube, (or the ignition key switch) with a piece of rubber hose before I
> reattached the battery.
>
> Per
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From insptwo at msn.com  Wed Apr 27 17:37:01 2011
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:37:01 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
In-Reply-To: <DB8D3723E68545B6AE86F6ECA25A4022@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>,
	<DB8D3723E68545B6AE86F6ECA25A4022@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <COL109-W124EE6772CD98334127E50AD980@phx.gbl>

Patrick:
The reason that it was so expensive was that they were dealing with an
individual who did not realize that steering wheels go on the left side where
common sense dictates it should be located.
Bill
BJ7

> From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au
> To: jarowe at westnet.com.au; healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:06:51 +1000
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
>
> G'day John
>
> That's a trap for the unwary. When we hired a vehicle in Canada online from
> Sydney we had no idea that it carried no insurance whatsoever, unlike it
> does here if an excess is paid.
>
> Not wanting to run the risk I did take out extra insurance and it was
> expensive.
>
> Far too expensive for a Ford Focus and the car was wrong too because when
it
> was built they put the steering wheel on the wrong side.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Apr 27 18:52:43 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:52:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Auto Registration
Message-ID: <052c01cc053e$95e1b490$c1a51db0$@verizon.net>

Ok Boys and Girls - A recent thread was asking questions about the
registration procedure in a certain state for a collector car. I have added
a section to the "Important Links" page on my site which has links to each
states procedures, requirements, etc. Please note that I do not list the
requirements on the site only a link to the state as they seem to change
their requirements often and for no reason at all and I just do not want to
have to keep up with the whims of politicians. I am still researching five
states.

It ain't easy! But, at least, this may point you in the right direction.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com

From healeyguy at aol.com  Wed Apr 27 19:24:36 2011
From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:24:36 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
Message-ID: <8CDD35A2C103B0E-1D78-629D@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>

John's email prompted to me to look at the requiremnets for my BN2 (and other
LBC's) now that we are in Pennsylvania. Looks like the law limits use of
antique (older than 25 years) or classic (older than 15 years) to parades,
club events, etc. but not more than one days drive a week. Kind of makes long
tours illegal. How are the PA Healey and LBC owners registering their
vehicles? Your help will be appreciated.
Aloha
Perry

From logical2 at hotmail.com  Wed Apr 27 20:05:17 2011
From: logical2 at hotmail.com (Frank Edwards)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:05:17 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <8CDD35A2C103B0E-1D78-629D@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8CDD35A2C103B0E-1D78-629D@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <COL120-W60818B5E273336A8FCDD1D9E9B0@phx.gbl>

I registered my BJ7 last fall as an antique.  (PA)  It also mentions
"occasional transportation".  I plan on taking long day trips in it.  If you
happen to be noticed by the law (which I believe is probably pretty rare) the
only thing that happens is they take the plate away and you'd have to put a
conventional plate on it.  I did hear of a local fellow that lost his.  Had it
on a corvette that he drove to work on a daily basis.  If you don't blatantly
abuse it I don't think you'll have a problem.

Frank R. Edwards 570-784-4662 logical2 at hotmail.com



> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:24:36 -0400
> From: healeyguy at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
>
> John's email prompted to me to look at the requiremnets for my BN2 (and
other
> LBC's) now that we are in Pennsylvania. Looks like the law limits use of
> antique (older than 25 years) or classic (older than 15 years) to parades,
> club events, etc. but not more than one days drive a week. Kind of makes
long
> tours illegal. How are the PA Healey and LBC owners registering their
> vehicles? Your help will be appreciated.
> Aloha
> Perry
> _______________________________________________
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From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Apr 27 21:14:08 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:14:08 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <COL120-W60818B5E273336A8FCDD1D9E9B0@phx.gbl>
References: <8CDD35A2C103B0E-1D78-629D@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
	<COL120-W60818B5E273336A8FCDD1D9E9B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4DB8DB80.4030808@justbrits.com>

Ah Frank, one [1] 'tiny' "Oooops, forgot to add....." <G> !!

<< If you happen to be noticed by the law (which I believe is probably 
pretty rare) >>

It would really 'depend' on WHERE you live, huh <G> ??  If you live in
Pittsburgh, Harrisburg or Philadelphia  odds are NOT good as Cities that 
size have Traffic Divisions with couple HUNDRED Officers assigned.  
Meadville might have one [1] or two [2] Officers assigned as such.

<< the only thing that happens is they take the plate away and you'd
have to put a conventional plate on it. >>

Ah yes <VBG>, here is where something is omitted.

As majority of States DO conform to The Unified Motor Vehicle Act,
I will be using ILL as 'source'.

When an Officer determines you are violating the Restrictions of your
Antique Plate, he/she IS empowered to have you remove the plate(s)
and turn in to him.  AT THAT POINT, your car is sitting there as an
UN-registered Motor Vehicle.  GUESS what that means ?!?
You may NOT operate [driver it] said vehicle and are required to
CALL A TOW TRUCK !!!  Now 'if' you are out on a little 'jaunt' to
a winery about 75 miles from home you have an EXPENSIVE problem,
huh ??  AND it will be plain to at least the Tow Truck Driver that you
are NOT "broke down", "vehicle is NOT disabled due to multiple flat
tyres, etc.", or etc. so you ARE GONNA PAY !!!

OK, now yer home.  Gotta take time off to go RE-register [NO, NOT
transfer - start from new] the car.  Gotta drive to a Licensing Station,
etc., etc..

So for the "saving" money on that Antique Plate, methinks yer IN-THE-
HOLE for several years !!

Doesn't make cents to me !!

Ed
'67 BJ-7 [Hortense THE Healey wearing STD IL Plates   AH BJ 7   ]
'70 El Camino [Blackie wearing STD IL Plates]
'70 El Camino [Amber wearing STD IL Plates   7 AH BJ (B=truck) ]
'63 Black Tulip MGB [Murial wearing STD IL Plates   CINSB73   ]
1]  Please visit MY site at:               www.justbrits.com
2]  Please visit Frank C.'s site at:   www.spritenut.com
    Article(s) and/or pictures REQUESTED !
NOTE:  #1, #3 & #4 vehicles For Sale.

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Wed Apr 27 21:18:40 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:18:40 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Wire harness
Message-ID: <7ABD18F8-FFC7-406D-BDF9-7E81E173F1BE@gmail.com>

The person who offered help is also the person I bought it from, and a local
restorer. He told me to pull the harness and he would come by and help me
install it.
Yes, I am a lucky guy
I can read a schematic, so Im not totally useless.

I Erbs
Sent from my iPod

From fogbro1 at comcast.net  Wed Apr 27 22:18:13 2011
From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (fogbro1 at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:18:13 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <8CDD35A2C103B0E-1D78-629D@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <1486115381.428307.1303964293540.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

List,



Both my cars have had antique PA plates since I can't remember when. Never
been stopped by the law and don't restrict driving to club events,
parades,B or short distances.B I live in 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh in
Allegheny County. Most of the 160 or so members of our local organization, The
Western Pennsylvania Triumph Association, also have antique plates on their
cars. To my knowledge, none has ever had a problem.



Healey Content: Our 2010 Driver's Award which is given to the WPTA
memberB participating in B the most club sponsored driving events in his
British Car was won by a Healey driver.



Ed Woods

BN4 still in a corner of the garage w/o any plate

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Apr 27 22:28:48 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:28:48 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <1486115381.428307.1303964293540.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
References: <1486115381.428307.1303964293540.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net>

What's the advantage to having antique plates?  I register my BJ8 just like my other two 'modern' cars--no restrictions 
(except 7.5K mi/yr on insurance).  Costs about $60/yr.

Bob


On 4/27/2011 9:18 PM, fogbro1 at comcast.net wrote:
> List,
>
>
>
> Both my cars have had antique PA plates since I can't remember when. Never
> been stopped by the law and don't restrict driving to club events,
> parades,B or short distances.B I live in 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh in
> Allegheny County. Most of the 160 or so members of our local organization, The
> Western Pennsylvania Triumph Association, also have antique plates on their
> cars. To my knowledge, none has ever had a problem.
>
>
>
> Healey Content: Our 2010 Driver's Award which is given to the WPTA
> memberB participating in B the most club sponsored driving events in his
> British Car was won by a Healey driver.
>
>
>
> Ed Woods
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Apr 27 23:10:55 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:10:55 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net>
References: <1486115381.428307.1303964293540.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
	<4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4DB8F6DF.7000906@justbrits.com>

WAY TOO easy Bob <VBG>:

<< What's the advantage to having antique plates? >>

CHEAP & VAIN !

Being ILLEGAL [sometimes] has NOTHING to do with all the
Law Biding Listers [etal] <G> !!!

Ed

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Thu Apr 28 05:40:23 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:40:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <4DB8F6DF.7000906@justbrits.com>
References: <1486115381.428307.1303964293540.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
	<4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net> <4DB8F6DF.7000906@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <053901cc0599$109b7360$31d25a20$@verizon.net>

Also in some states using these plates means that you do not have to have
inspections and smog tests.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Shop at " Just Brits "
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:11 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA

WAY TOO easy Bob <VBG>:

<< What's the advantage to having antique plates? >>

CHEAP & VAIN !

Being ILLEGAL [sometimes] has NOTHING to do with all the Law Biding Listers
[etal] <G> !!!

Ed
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From fogbro1 at comcast.net  Thu Apr 28 05:48:24 2011
From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (fogbro1 at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:48:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <1486112904.433724.1303991304168.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

List,



The advantage is a one time registration fee. I think it's up to $100 now. It
was $50 when I registered the TF and TR3. Also, the annual state inspection is
not required which means I don't have to spend the time and money to have a
car that's only been driven less that 3000 miles in the past 12 months
partially dismantled and road tested by a guy who can't even find the start
button. Y'know: the guy who just looked at the wheel nut and asked "What year
Undo is this" ?



The Other Ed




----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: fogbro1 at comcast.net
Cc: healeyguy at aol.com, healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:28:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA

What's the advantage to having antique plates? B I register my BJ8 just like
my other two 'modern' cars--no restrictions
(except 7.5K mi/yr on insurance). B Costs about $60/yr.

Bob


On 4/27/2011 9:18 PM, fogbro1 at comcast.net wrote:
> List,
>
>
>
> Both my cars have had antique PA plates since I can't remember when. Never
> been stopped by the law and don't restrict driving to club events,
> parades,B or short distances.B I live in 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh
in
> Allegheny County. Most of the 160 or so members of our local organization,
The
> Western Pennsylvania Triumph Association, also have antique plates on their
> cars. To my knowledge, none has ever had a problem.
>
>
>
> Healey Content: Our 2010 Driver's Award which is given to the WPTA
> memberB participating in B the most club sponsored driving events in his
> British Car was won by a Healey driver.
>
>
>
> Ed Woods
>


--
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell B  B  B  B  B  San Jose, CA B  B  B  B  B  B bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From fogbro1 at comcast.net  Thu Apr 28 05:51:24 2011
From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (fogbro1 at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:51:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <1236829968.433854.1303991484765.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

List,



The advantage is a one time registration fee. I think it's up to $100 now. It
was $50 when I registered the TF and TR3. Also, the annual state inspection is
not required which means I don't have to spend the time and money to have a
car that's only been driven less that 3000 miles in the past 12 months
partially dismantled and road tested by a guy who can't even find the start
button. Y'know: the guy who just looked at the wheel nut and asked "What year
Undo is this" ?



The Other Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: fogbro1 at comcast.net
Cc: healeyguy at aol.com, healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:28:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA

What's the advantage to having antique plates? B I register my BJ8 just like
my other two 'modern' cars--no restrictions
(except 7.5K mi/yr on insurance). B Costs about $60/yr.

Bob

From alexmm at roadrunner.com  Thu Apr 28 07:11:43 2011
From: alexmm at roadrunner.com (Alex)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:11:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
References: <1486115381.428307.1303964293540.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
	<4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <0579638CECF1409CB0C4BD52F994DF90@atc0f226cd3237>

One advantage to Antique plates here in Maine is that there are no 
requirements for an annual inspection.

That makes a lot of sense, right? A new car needs an inspection, but a 60 
year old car does not!  Hee hee!

== 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: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: <fogbro1 at comcast.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA


> What's the advantage to having antique plates?  I register my BJ8 just 
> like my other two 'modern' cars--no restrictions (except 7.5K mi/yr on 
> insurance).  Costs about $60/yr.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 4/27/2011 9:18 PM, fogbro1 at comcast.net wrote:
>> List,
>>
>>
>>
>> Both my cars have had antique PA plates since I can't remember when. 
>> Never
>> been stopped by the law and don't restrict driving to club events,
>> parades,B or short distances.B I live in 10 miles from downtown 
>> Pittsburgh in
>> Allegheny County. Most of the 160 or so members of our local 
>> organization, The
>> Western Pennsylvania Triumph Association, also have antique plates on 
>> their
>> cars. To my knowledge, none has ever had a problem.
>>
>>
>>
>> Healey Content: Our 2010 Driver's Award which is given to the WPTA
>> memberB participating in B the most club sponsored driving events in his
>> British Car was won by a Healey driver.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ed Woods
>>
>
>
> -- 
> *******************************************************************
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>
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From healeyron at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 28 08:05:17 2011
From: healeyron at yahoo.com (Ron Mitchell)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:05:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <0579638CECF1409CB0C4BD52F994DF90@atc0f226cd3237>
References: <1486115381.428307.1303964293540.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
	<4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net>
	<0579638CECF1409CB0C4BD52F994DF90@atc0f226cd3237>
Message-ID: <15416.41452.qm@web32903.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Michigan allows residents to register their antique vehicle with a same-year 
general
use Michigan license plate. Reproduction or remanufactured plates are not 
allowed. The plate must display the correct colors for the plate year. The 
registration fee is $35. An authentic plate registration processed after Jan. 1, 
1997, is valid until the vehicle is sold, transferred, scrapped, or modified. 
 If you choose Historical Plates the fee is $30.00 due every 10 years. The 
Antique Vehicle Plate statement from the Secretary of States office reads as 
follows: "Since  1956, the state has issued historic and authentic license 
plates for  antique vehicles used in parades, fairs, car shows, swap meets and 
other  events.  "Other events" leaves the door wide open for very broad 
interpretation wouldn't you say? 

Also there is an insurance fee for Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association 
which is $145.00 added to your No-Fault Insurance policy.  With Historic Plates 
and Same Year plates the fee is only $29.00

Ron Mitchell   



________________________________
From: Alex <alexmm at roadrunner.com>
To: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>; fogbro1 at comcast.net
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, April 28, 2011 9:11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA

One advantage to Antique plates here in Maine is that there are no requirements 
for an annual inspection.

That makes a lot of sense, right? A new car needs an inspection, but a 60 year 
old car does not!  Hee hee!

== 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

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Apr 28 08:10:01 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:10:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <1236829968.433854.1303991484765.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
References: <1236829968.433854.1303991484765.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4DB97539.8030500@comcast.net>

Got it.

California gets slammed a lot for being progressive/liberal (some say socialist)--which isn't true statewide, BTW--but 
pre-1968 (I think) cars are exempted from smog checks, and they weren't 'grandfathered'--the law was changed about 20 
years ago.

We also don't have mandatory inspections, which seems like a make work/money program for the government.  I can't recall 
an accident I've seen/heard about that was due to mechanical failure; most all are just plain driver error (incompetence).

Bob



On 4/28/2011 4:51 AM, fogbro1 at comcast.net wrote:
>
> List,
>
> The advantage is a one time registration fee. I think it's up to $100 now. It was $50 when I registered the TF and 
> TR3. Also, the annual state inspection is not required which means I don't have to spend the time and money to have a 
> car that's only been driven less that 3000 miles in the past 12 months partially dismantled and road tested by a guy 
> who can't even find the start button. Y'know: the guy who just looked at the wheel nut and asked "What year Undo is 
> this" ?
>
> The Other Ed
>
>
>
>
> What's the advantage to having antique plates?  I register my BJ8 just like my other two 'modern' cars--no restrictions
> (except 7.5K mi/yr on insurance).  Costs about $60/yr.
>
> Bob
>
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From austin.healey at gmail.com  Thu Apr 28 08:20:06 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:20:06 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net>
References: <1486115381.428307.1303964293540.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
	<4DB8ED00.8010805@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <75723800-ADC0-4238-A369-7A28516ABE3D@gmail.com>

Being an international list, here is my perception....
In Sydney Australia, we have a "club plate" scheme. That means you can  
drive what is basically an "unregistered vehicle" on "club plates" on  
specifically nominated outings (club nominated events, within x miles  
of home, with permission of the registrar etc).
As Patrick Quinn Esq (being the registrar of this scheme for the AHOC  
NSW) will probably explain in more detail....
In broad brush terms, a club registered Healey saves you a lot of  
money. In both insurance, and registration.
BUT it costs you in terms of flexibility of when and where you drive  
you Healey.
In indicative terms, "club" rego probably costs 75% less than "normal"  
registration. Comprehensive insurance probably costs 70% less.
But you can't just jump in your car and drive it because you want to  
go for a drive. There are limitations. One limitation - sometimes you  
have to call Patrick first.  And then tell him where you are going...
And Why....
(some good ones include... "I'm running in my new engine oil/ testing  
my new rear wheel bearing oil seals/ road testing my new boot mats.....)
Personally?
One day, when I'm not so spontaneous, I'll probably get club plates  
for my BJ8. And I'll text Patrick at 3.00am to tell him I'm off to  
Whale Beach because I just want to....
Oh.
Wait.
No.
Patrick - I'm off to whale beach at 3.00 am because I need to check  
my... Er.... new clutch pedal rubber operation in a non sunlight  
condition....
NSW Club plates? It's a great system. Saves lots of money. But it  
costs you some of your freedom.....
Maybe I'm more American than many of you guys think! Because I'm not  
yet prepared to trade "freedom of using my Healey" for "discounts"
Well - not yet!!!
;-)
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 28/04/2011, at 2:28 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> What's the advantage to having antique plates?  I register my BJ8  
> just like my other two 'modern' cars--no restrictions (except 7.5K  
> mi/yr on insurance).  Costs about $60/yr.

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Apr 28 08:20:57 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:20:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <4DB97539.8030500@comcast.net>
References: <1236829968.433854.1303991484765.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
	<4DB97539.8030500@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4DB977C9.9030900@comcast.net>

I did think of one incident of mechanical failure: a state assemblywoman's husband was killed when a guy driving a truck 
ran a light and broadsided him.  His brakes failed, and he knew they were bad because he had a bottle of fluid in the 
cab (they were leaking).  A competent, mandatory inspection would likely have prevented that.

Bob


On 4/28/2011 7:10 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> Got it.
>
> California gets slammed a lot for being progressive/liberal (some say socialist)--which isn't true statewide, BTW--but 
> pre-1968 (I think) cars are exempted from smog checks, and they weren't 'grandfathered'--the law was changed about 20 
> years ago.
>
> We also don't have mandatory inspections, which seems like a make work/money program for the government.  I can't 
> recall an accident I've seen/heard about that was due to mechanical failure; most all are just plain driver error 
> (incompetence).
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On 4/28/2011 4:51 AM, fogbro1 at comcast.net wrote:
>>
>> List,
>>
>> The advantage is a one time registration fee. I think it's up to $100 now. It was $50 when I registered the TF and 
>> TR3. Also, the annual state inspection is not required which means I don't have to spend the time and money to have a 
>> car that's only been driven less that 3000 miles in the past 12 months partially dismantled and road tested by a guy 
>> who can't even find the start button. Y'know: the guy who just looked at the wheel nut and asked "What year Undo is 
>> this" ?
>>
>> The Other Ed
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> What's the advantage to having antique plates?  I register my BJ8 just like my other two 'modern' cars--no restrictions
>> (except 7.5K mi/yr on insurance).  Costs about $60/yr.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From JPayne at ThorCon.net  Thu Apr 28 08:59:35 2011
From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:59:35 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
References: <1236829968.433854.1303991484765.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net><4DB97539.8030500@comcast.net>
	<4DB977C9.9030900@comcast.net>
	<744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0F1D@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>
Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0F1F@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>

When I lived in South Carolina, there was mandatory yearly vehicle
safety inspections and high registration fees for cars 20 years old and
newer.  If you had a clapped out POS older than that, there were no
inspections and something like a $20 registration fee.  Thus, poor
folks, who didn't have the means to maintain a car in the first place
were encouraged to drive the worst of the worst.

The assortment of rolling deathtraps on the road there was quite
interesting, and it wasn't uncommon to see car wrecks that looked more
like plane crash sites as these things disintegrated on impact.




Jonas Payne
Director of Preconstruction
Thor Construction
PH:    (702) 269-2007
Fax:   (702) 269-7095
Cell:   (702) 358-5084

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Apr 28 09:15:08 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:15:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0F1D@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>
Message-ID: <1688518410.4370607.1304003708313.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

I see how that kind of 'loophole' would encourage that. I think that was mitigated in CA, which had (has?) a 'cash for clunkers' program which paid, I think, $750 for older vehicles, running or not. They offered to buy my Healey a couple times; I wrote back that I MIGHT take $75,000. Never heard from them again. 

Generally, the only older (pre-1968) cars I see on the road are a) primo collector cars and b) original, mostly Detroit iron driven and lovingly maintained by VERY senior citizens. 

Senior citizen=anyone older than me. 

Bob 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 



When I lived in South Carolina, there was mandatory yearly vehicle 
safety inspections and high registration fees for cars 20 years old and 
newer. If you had a clapped out POS older than that, there were no 
inspections and something like a $20 registration fee. Thus, poor 
folks, who didn't have the means to maintain a car in the first place 
were encouraged to drive the worst of the worst. 

The assortment of rolling deathtraps on the road there was quite 
interesting, and it wasn't uncommon to see car wrecks that looked more 
like plane crash sites as these things disintegrated on impact. 




Jonas Payne 
Director of Preconstruction 
Thor Construction 
PH: (702) 269-2007 
Fax: (702) 269-7095 
Cell: (702) 358-5084 

From jschmid at imt.net  Thu Apr 28 09:16:57 2011
From: jschmid at imt.net (jschmid at imt.net)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:16:57 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
Message-ID: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>

Hi,

Has anyone had any experience using County brand parts?  My brother just
had his Metropolitan engine rebuilt,  didn't run 50 miles and lost the
bearings-County brand.  Where are these made? Can't seem to find anything
on the internet.

Jim Schmid
Billings, MT

From JPayne at ThorCon.net  Thu Apr 28 09:18:07 2011
From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:18:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
References: <1688518410.4370607.1304003708313.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0F21@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>

People donbt drive severely overloaded 40 year old pickups that crab down the road, or rusted out Buick Electra 225bs in your neck of the woods?

 

 

Jonas Payne

Director of Preconstruction

Thor Construction

PH:    (702) 269-2007

Fax:   (702) 269-7095

Cell:   (702) 358-5084

 

From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] 
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:15 AM
To: Jonas Payne
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA

 

I see how that kind of 'loophole' would encourage that.  I think that was mitigated in CA, which had (has?) a 'cash for clunkers' program which paid, I think, $750 for older vehicles, running or not.   They offered to buy my Healey a couple times; I wrote back that I MIGHT take $75,000.  Never heard from them again.

Generally, the only older (pre-1968) cars I see on the road are a) primo collector cars and b) original, mostly Detroit iron driven and lovingly maintained by VERY senior citizens.

Senior citizen=anyone older than me.

Bob

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Apr 28 09:52:46 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:52:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0F21@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>
Message-ID: <1657293214.4373469.1304005966138.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

The CHP is pretty good about stopping and ticketing overloaded or improperly
loaded vehicles on the highways (yes, of course some get away with it). I
can't recall the last time I saw a real rust bucket; CA cars tend to hold up
better than some (that's why you see 'California car' in some for-sale ads). I
did see a creampuff--I think it was a '60s-era Buick--parked in the cellphone
waiting area for SJC yesterday. I gave the driver a thumbs-up.

One thing that does concern me are the POS big rigs from Mexico. Thanks to
NAFTA, they're allowed across the border and some of them look like death
traps for all concerned.

Bob

--------------------------------
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonas Payne" <JPayne at ThorCon.net>
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:18:07 AM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA




People donbt drive severely overloaded 40 year old pickups that crab down
the road, or rusted out Buick Electra 225bs in your neck of the woods?






Jonas Payne

Director of Preconstruction

Thor Construction

PH: (702) 269-2007

Fax: (702) 269-7095

Cell: (702) 358-5084





From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:15 AM
To: Jonas Payne
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA




I see how that kind of 'loophole' would encourage that. I think that was
mitigated in CA, which had (has?) a 'cash for clunkers' program which paid, I
think, $750 for older vehicles, running or not. They offered to buy my Healey
a couple times; I wrote back that I MIGHT take $75,000. Never heard from them
again.

Generally, the only older (pre-1968) cars I see on the road are a) primo
collector cars and b) original, mostly Detroit iron driven and lovingly
maintained by VERY senior citizens.

Senior citizen=anyone older than me.

Bob

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 28 10:01:19 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (mark lapierre)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:01:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
Message-ID: <739369.29635.qm@web180107.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

I used their pistons from Moss and haven't thrown one yet.

ML
________________________________
From: "jschmid at imt.net" <jschmid at imt.net>
To:
Healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, April 28, 2011 11:16:57 AM
Subject:
[Healeys] County parts

Hi,

Has anyone had any experience using County brand
parts?  My brother just
had his Metropolitan engine rebuilt,  didn't run 50
miles and lost the
bearings-County brand.  Where are these made? Can't seem to
find anything
on the internet.

Jim Schmid
Billings, MT
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Apr 28 10:03:55 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:03:55 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTim42mCVFzCCqQqVaG3inAPppOf8hA@mail.gmail.com>

Oh boy.  Avoid county bearings at all costs.  They are tin bearings,
useless for anything other than basic loads.

For your metropolitan, there should be lots of options other than county.

Some county stuff is good, the bearings aren't.

Alan

On 4/28/11, jschmid at imt.net <jschmid at imt.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone had any experience using County brand parts?  My brother just
> had his Metropolitan engine rebuilt,  didn't run 50 miles and lost the
> bearings-County brand.  Where are these made? Can't seem to find anything
> on the internet.
>
> Jim Schmid
> Billings, MT
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From eyera3 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 28 10:03:53 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:03:53 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] registration
Message-ID: <BANLkTin_xRqC98gAF70izxfgynKJ5=1VGQ@mail.gmail.com>

Here in Oregon, you pay for a two year fee and it costs $88.00. If the
vehicle is older than 25 years then it does not need to run through smog
check. We have a ton of special plates that raise money for various causes.
I can register my Heaely with YOM plate for a one time plate as a vintage
car. We have historic plates, vintage plates and a boat load of other plates
too.
I bought an original 1960 plate for my car. I have not registered it yet
with the YOM plate, but plan to do so soon.
Interesting to hear about the different registration fees and processes. I
know many countries require a safety check before registration. In the 70s
we used to get a lot of German cars imported into California, because they
failed to pass in Germany, but had no problems in Cali.

-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Apr 28 10:11:44 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:11:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <1657293214.4373469.1304005966138.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <827639598.4374977.1304007104130.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Oh, and the only time my dad gets hassled driving his 60+ year-old truck: 

http://home.comcast.net/~bspidell/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-2709245.html 

... is when women ask if they can sit in it. 


Bob 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 


The CHP is pretty good about stopping and ticketing overloaded or improperly 
loaded vehicles on the highways (yes, of course some get away with it). I 
can't recall the last time I saw a real rust bucket; CA cars tend to hold up 
better than some (that's why you see 'California car' in some for-sale ads). I 
did see a creampuff--I think it was a '60s-era Buick--parked in the cellphone 
waiting area for SJC yesterday. I gave the driver a thumbs-up. 

One thing that does concern me are the POS big rigs from Mexico. Thanks to 
NAFTA, they're allowed across the border and some of them look like death 
traps for all concerned. 

Bob 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 



People donbt drive severely overloaded 40 year old pickups that crab down 
the road, or rusted out Buick Electra 225bs in your neck of the woods? 






Jonas Payne 

Director of Preconstruction 

Thor Construction 

PH: (702) 269-2007 

Fax: (702) 269-7095 

Cell: (702) 358-5084 

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 28 10:26:01 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:26:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
Message-ID: <C42463E8-C8E7-4EB7-B889-72AC17FC27E6@sbcglobal.net>

This is going to be a fun one, You think the controversy on brake  
fluid has been big, cant wait to see the responses on this one.

We have been install a lot of the County parts for a long time,  
everything from bearing to water pumps and everything in between.  
Once in a while there is one that is bad but that can happen with any  
part that you install. Why do you the parts manufacturers have a  
warranty on their parts.

For a bearing to go out in 50 miles the problem is probably alignment  
or installation problem.




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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 28, 2011, at 8:16 AM, jschmid at imt.net wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Has anyone had any experience using County brand parts?  My brother  
> just
> had his Metropolitan engine rebuilt,  didn't run 50 miles and lost the
> bearings-County brand.  Where are these made? Can't seem to find  
> anything
> on the internet.
>
> Jim Schmid
> Billings, MT
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From healeyguy at bredband.net  Thu Apr 28 10:45:20 2011
From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:45:20 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <C42463E8-C8E7-4EB7-B889-72AC17FC27E6@sbcglobal.net>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
	<C42463E8-C8E7-4EB7-B889-72AC17FC27E6@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <4DB999A0.8040509@bredband.net>

Hi
Well, a couple of years ago I replaced a perfectly working, but 20 years 
old, water pump, just to be on the safe side, with a brand new pump from 
county. It gave up after 300 km! Maybe 400!
Leaving me 250 km from home, on the way to the 3rd European Healey 
meeting, having to take a tow truck to the meeting. Some of you might 
have seen my car come in to the parking on the truck.

Per

From autofarm at cyg.net  Thu Apr 28 11:06:13 2011
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:06:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
Message-ID: <D5A4137FB3924859A50F739E3B74CF29@OFFICE>

    I have seen the parts that County handles made in several different 
countries (not China).  In this instance I would bet that the problem is 
with the installation or something else (oil pump) rather than the bearings.
    Bearings today are run off a machine that is far more accurate and 
consistent than the machinery of 50 years ago, and the materials are far 
more consistent as well.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jschmid at imt.net>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 11:16 AM
Subject: [Healeys] County parts


> Hi,
>
> Has anyone had any experience using County brand parts?  My brother just
> had his Metropolitan engine rebuilt,  didn't run 50 miles and lost the
> bearings-County brand.  Where are these made? Can't seem to find anything
> on the internet.
>
> Jim Schmid
> Billings, MT
> _______________________________________________
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From healey100m at gmail.com  Thu Apr 28 11:13:06 2011
From: healey100m at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:13:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <4DB999A0.8040509@bredband.net>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
	<C42463E8-C8E7-4EB7-B889-72AC17FC27E6@sbcglobal.net>
	<4DB999A0.8040509@bredband.net>
Message-ID: <70BF34EA-8FA1-4B0C-9FC4-4B39D5050BC7@gmail.com>

Great to hear about the water pump. That's what I'm carrying for a spare!!!
:-(

Randy



On Apr 28, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Per Schoerner <healeyguy at bredband.net> wrote:

> Hi
> Well, a couple of years ago I replaced a perfectly working, but 20 years
old, water pump, just to be on the safe side, with a brand new pump from
county. It gave up after 300 km! Maybe 400!
> Leaving me 250 km from home, on the way to the 3rd European Healey meeting,
having to take a tow truck to the meeting. Some of you might have seen my car
come in to the parking on the truck.
>
> Per
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Apr 28 11:19:27 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:19:27 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTim42mCVFzCCqQqVaG3inAPppOf8hA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
	<BANLkTim42mCVFzCCqQqVaG3inAPppOf8hA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTik-F_1=myZOgbbfo3Db0AD0h6qqEw@mail.gmail.com>

Just to clarify here, for a while all that was available was County
single metal (tin) bearings.  These are ok for normal use, but I have
heard several racers having to replace these after only a couple
hundred miles on the track.  I believe County now is making Tri-metal
bearings, which are far superior for durability.

50 miles, however, suggests a misalignment or gapping problem on
reassembly, or possibly a misaligned crank.  Did you have all parts
checked and balanced before assembly?

for the metropolitan, there should be no shortage of options for old
stock vandervell bearings or something similar.

Alan

On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 12:03 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh boy.  Avoid county bearings at all costs.  They are tin bearings,
> useless for anything other than basic loads.
>
> For your metropolitan, there should be lots of options other than county.
>
> Some county stuff is good, the bearings aren't.
>
> Alan
>
> On 4/28/11, jschmid at imt.net <jschmid at imt.net> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Has anyone had any experience using County brand parts?  My brother just
>> had his Metropolitan engine rebuilt,  didn't run 50 miles and lost the
>> bearings-County brand.  Where are these made? Can't seem to find anything
>> on the internet.
>>
>> Jim Schmid
>> Billings, MT
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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>
> --
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From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Thu Apr 28 11:44:09 2011
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:44:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTik-F_1=myZOgbbfo3Db0AD0h6qqEw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
	<BANLkTim42mCVFzCCqQqVaG3inAPppOf8hA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTik-F_1=myZOgbbfo3Db0AD0h6qqEw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00b601cc05cb$e25e90d0$a71bb270$@qwest.net>

Does anyone have experience with King bearings?
http://kingbearings.com/index.php
This brand is sold by British Parts NW.
Herb Miller

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:19 PM
To: jschmid at imt.net; Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] County parts

Just to clarify here, for a while all that was available was County single
metal (tin) bearings.  These are ok for normal use, but I have heard several
racers having to replace these after only a couple hundred miles on the
track.  I believe County now is making Tri-metal bearings, which are far
superior for durability.

50 miles, however, suggests a misalignment or gapping problem on reassembly,
or possibly a misaligned crank.  Did you have all parts checked and balanced
before assembly?

for the metropolitan, there should be no shortage of options for old stock
vandervell bearings or something similar.

Alan

On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 12:03 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Oh boy.  Avoid county bearings at all costs.  They are tin bearings, 
> useless for anything other than basic loads.
>
> For your metropolitan, there should be lots of options other than county.
>
> Some county stuff is good, the bearings aren't.
>
> Alan
>
> On 4/28/11, jschmid at imt.net <jschmid at imt.net> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Has anyone had any experience using County brand parts?  My brother 
>> just had his Metropolitan engine rebuilt,  didn't run 50 miles and 
>> lost the bearings-County brand.  Where are these made? Can't seem to 
>> find anything on the internet.
>>
>> Jim Schmid
>> Billings, MT
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation  
>> $12.75
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>
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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Thu Apr 28 11:46:13 2011
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:46:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
In-Reply-To: <COL109-W124EE6772CD98334127E50AD980@phx.gbl>
References: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
	<DB8D3723E68545B6AE86F6ECA25A4022@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<COL109-W124EE6772CD98334127E50AD980@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimYoEmJtZ2YgycL0q3-vCft49CgWg@mail.gmail.com>

To me "right" just sounds well....."right"  :-)
Michael S

On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM, <insptwo at msn.com> wrote:

> Patrick:
> The reason that it was so expensive was that they were dealing with an
> individual who did not realize that steering wheels go on the left side
> where
> common sense dictates it should be located.
> Bill
> BJ7

From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Thu Apr 28 12:15:36 2011
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:15:36 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Healeys] 100 steering siderod
Message-ID: <91319.82844.qm@web24003.mail.ird.yahoo.com>

Just replaced a steering siderod. Old one had grease points and new one does
not. Suspect that new one uses some kind of plastic as one of the bearing
surfaces. Are all new replacements like this or does it depend on the
supplier? 
I am in Scotland and the parts came from AH Spares. Also, can
originals with the 
grwase points be rebuilt?

Mike Brooks
'56 BN2
Scotland

From fogbro1 at comcast.net  Thu Apr 28 12:21:08 2011
From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (fogbro1 at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:21:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0F21@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>
Message-ID: <390137729.461732.1304014868735.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

You're thinking of Ohio.




----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonas Payne" <JPayne at ThorCon.net>
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 11:18:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA

People donbt drive severely overloaded 40 year old pickups that crab down the
road, or rusted out Buick Electra 225bs in your neck of the woods?

B 

B 

Jonas Payne

Director of Preconstruction

Thor Construction

PH: B  B (702) 269-2007

Fax: B  (702) 269-7095

Cell: B  (702) 358-5084

B 

From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:15 AM
To: Jonas Payne
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA

B 

I see how that kind of 'loophole' would encourage that. B I think that was
mitigated in CA, which had (has?) a 'cash for clunkers' program which paid, I
think, $750 for older vehicles, running or not. B  They offered to buy my
Healey a couple times; I wrote back that I MIGHT take $75,000. B Never heard
from them again.

Generally, the only older (pre-1968) cars I see on the road are a) primo
collector cars and b) original, mostly Detroit iron driven and lovingly
maintained by VERY senior citizens.

Senior citizen=anyone older than me.

Bob
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 28 12:28:55 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:28:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTik-F_1=myZOgbbfo3Db0AD0h6qqEw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
	<BANLkTim42mCVFzCCqQqVaG3inAPppOf8hA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTik-F_1=myZOgbbfo3Db0AD0h6qqEw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C2CB3766-D747-4604-AAC9-B62AE63230E3@sbcglobal.net>

On Apr 28, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote:

>  These are ok for normal use, but I have
> heard several racers having to replace these after only a couple
> hundred miles on the track




Race cars and a few hundred miles on the track is a lot of track time  
and  it is not unusual to pull down a car and re fresh after a season.


A couple of hundred miles on a race track is probably equal to 50,000  
miles of regular driving.






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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 28 12:30:01 2011
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:30:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <00b601cc05cb$e25e90d0$a71bb270$@qwest.net>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
	<BANLkTim42mCVFzCCqQqVaG3inAPppOf8hA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BANLkTik-F_1=myZOgbbfo3Db0AD0h6qqEw@mail.gmail.com>
	<00b601cc05cb$e25e90d0$a71bb270$@qwest.net>
Message-ID: <3619E687-158E-445E-BDAF-36EBB099E64B@sbcglobal.net>

King is a devision of County



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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Apr 28, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Herbert Miller wrote:

> Does anyone have experience with King bearings?
> http://kingbearings.com/index.php
> This brand is sold by British Parts NW.
> Herb Miller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- 
> bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:19 PM
> To: jschmid at imt.net; Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] County parts
>
> Just to clarify here, for a while all that was available was County  
> single
> metal (tin) bearings.  These are ok for normal use, but I have  
> heard several
> racers having to replace these after only a couple hundred miles on  
> the
> track.  I believe County now is making Tri-metal bearings, which  
> are far
> superior for durability.
>
> 50 miles, however, suggests a misalignment or gapping problem on  
> reassembly,
> or possibly a misaligned crank.  Did you have all parts checked and  
> balanced
> before assembly?
>
> for the metropolitan, there should be no shortage of options for  
> old stock
> vandervell bearings or something similar.
>
> Alan
>
> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 12:03 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Oh boy.  Avoid county bearings at all costs.  They are tin bearings,
>> useless for anything other than basic loads.
>>
>> For your metropolitan, there should be lots of options other than  
>> county.
>>
>> Some county stuff is good, the bearings aren't.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On 4/28/11, jschmid at imt.net <jschmid at imt.net> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Has anyone had any experience using County brand parts?  My brother
>>> just had his Metropolitan engine rebuilt,  didn't run 50 miles and
>>> lost the bearings-County brand.  Where are these made? Can't seem to
>>> find anything on the internet.
>>>
>>> Jim Schmid
>>> Billings, MT
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation
>>> $12.75
>>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Sent from my mobile device
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From javrugtman at htcnet.org  Thu Apr 28 12:40:22 2011
From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:40:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
In-Reply-To: <390137729.461732.1304014868735.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
References: <390137729.461732.1304014868735.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4DB9B496.6030100@htcnet.org>

Well now, in Virginia, I drive my 55 year old pickup down the road, and 
all over the road, sometimes overloaded too, and with antique license 
plates.

John
64/66 BJ8s
74 Norton
56 F100

On 4/28/2011 2:21 PM, fogbro1 at comcast.net wrote:
> You're thinking of Ohio.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jonas Payne"<JPayne at ThorCon.net>
> To: "Bob Spidell"<bspidell at comcast.net>
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 11:18:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
>
> People donbt drive severely overloaded 40 year old pickups that crab down the
> road, or rusted out Buick Electra 225bs in your neck of the woods?
>
> B
>
> B
>
> Jonas Payne
>
> Director of Preconstruction
>
> Thor Construction
>
> PH: B  B (702) 269-2007
>
> Fax: B  (702) 269-7095
>
> Cell: B  (702) 358-5084
>
> B
>
> From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:15 AM
> To: Jonas Payne
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vehicle Registration in PA
>
> B
>
> I see how that kind of 'loophole' would encourage that. B I think that was
> mitigated in CA, which had (has?) a 'cash for clunkers' program which paid, I
> think, $750 for older vehicles, running or not. B  They offered to buy my
> Healey a couple times; I wrote back that I MIGHT take $75,000. B Never heard
> from them again.
>
> Generally, the only older (pre-1968) cars I see on the road are a) primo
> collector cars and b) original, mostly Detroit iron driven and lovingly
> maintained by VERY senior citizens.
>
> Senior citizen=anyone older than me.
>
> Bob

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 28 12:45:02 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:45:02 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimYoEmJtZ2YgycL0q3-vCft49CgWg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4DB81631.2060709@westnet.com.au>
	<DB8D3723E68545B6AE86F6ECA25A4022@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<COL109-W124EE6772CD98334127E50AD980@phx.gbl>
	<BANLkTimYoEmJtZ2YgycL0q3-vCft49CgWg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikrGNi9TLKhV_kTdyxP+_VG=2Ta9g@mail.gmail.com>

When I was in England a couple of summers ago, I spent more on insurance,
that I did on the rental. My wife asked me why, as I typically do not buy
extra insurance in the States. I told her that I wanted to not worry about
wrecking the car while I learned to drive on the other side of the road. If
I burnt it to the ground, I wanted to throw the keys in and walk away. When
I returned the car it had been brush washed on the left side of the car from
front to back. The attendant looked at the damage, and then at my coverage
and said nothing about the scratches....
That said, I have never seen miles of hedge rows in the States....
Cheers

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Michael Salter <
msalter at precisionsportscar.com> wrote:

> To me "right" just sounds well....."right"  :-)
> Michael S
>
> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM, <insptwo at msn.com> wrote:
>
> > Patrick:
> > The reason that it was so expensive was that they were dealing with an
> > individual who did not realize that steering wheels go on the left side
> > where
> > common sense dictates it should be located.
> > Bill
> > BJ7
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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>



-- 
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Apr 28 12:55:45 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:55:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Motor vehicle insurance in US
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikrGNi9TLKhV_kTdyxP+_VG=2Ta9g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1032240320.4385669.1304016945433.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

We have (infinitely more dangerous) hedge funds. 



Sorry. 


Bob 

-------------------------------- 
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

... That said, I have never seen miles of hedge rows in the States.... 

From dan at warner-associates.com  Thu Apr 28 13:55:14 2011
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:55:14 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <C2CB3766-D747-4604-AAC9-B62AE63230E3@sbcglobal.net>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net><BANLkTim42mCVFzCCqQqVaG3inAPppOf8hA@mail.gmail.com><BANLkTik-F_1=myZOgbbfo3Db0AD0h6qqEw@mail.gmail.com>
	<C2CB3766-D747-4604-AAC9-B62AE63230E3@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <8030DA00688D46FEBFA719CBE30CC20F@DANSTROM>

"A couple of hundred miles on a race track is probably equal to 50,000  
miles of regular driving."

You haven't seen my wife drive.


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of David Nock
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:29 PM
To: Alan Seigrist
Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] County parts

On Apr 28, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote:

>  These are ok for normal use, but I have
> heard several racers having to replace these after only a couple
> hundred miles on the track




Race cars and a few hundred miles on the track is a lot of track time  
and  it is not unusual to pull down a car and re fresh after a season.


A couple of hundred miles on a race track is probably equal to 50,000  
miles of regular driving.






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

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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From dos_gusanos at msn.com  Thu Apr 28 14:14:27 2011
From: dos_gusanos at msn.com (Henry Morrison)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:14:27 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
Message-ID: <SNT134-w49B759ED87DE8763055A9D909B0@phx.gbl>

I have been in on this discussion on several other lists, and have heard of
the King bearings doing just fine in some very quick racing machines.  Cheers
Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM

> Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:16:57 -0600
> From: jschmid at imt.net
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] County parts
>
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone had any experience using County brand parts? My brother just
> had his Metropolitan engine rebuilt, didn't run 50 miles and lost the
> bearings-County brand. Where are these made? Can't seem to find anything
> on the internet.
>
> Jim Schmid
> Billings, MT
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From peter at nosimport.com  Thu Apr 28 15:10:37 2011
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:10:37 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <SNT134-w49B759ED87DE8763055A9D909B0@phx.gbl>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
	<SNT134-w49B759ED87DE8763055A9D909B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <201104281410411.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com>

King make several grades of engine bearings.

And County make and distribute many different item.

Careful lest the paint brush gets too wide.

     Peter C

At 03:14 PM 4/28/2011, Henry Morrison wrote:
>I have been in on this discussion on several other lists, and have heard of
>the King bearings doing just fine in some very quick racing machines.  Cheers
>Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM

From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Apr 28 16:15:54 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:15:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] County parts
In-Reply-To: <D5A4137FB3924859A50F739E3B74CF29@OFFICE>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>
	<D5A4137FB3924859A50F739E3B74CF29@OFFICE>
Message-ID: <4DB9E71A.5050501@justbrits.com>

<< In this instance I would bet that the problem is with the 
installation or something else (oil pump) rather than the bearings. >>

My very FIRST [ 1st ] thought was the same as David's & Bob's;
"installation", "clearance(s) [ or lack thereof] ]" , bad "grind" job,
etc., etc. !!!

<< Bearings today are run off a machine that is far more accurate and 
consistent than the machinery of 50 years ago, and the materials are far 
more consistent as well. >>

My information from a VERY high up Purchaser at Moss is that County
bearings ARE Made by Israelis [who by nature, are VERY fussy &
VERY accurate].  From the ones I have either met or had dealings
with, I would HAVE to agree !!

Like David, I have either DONE motors  [ and other 'parts' ]or sold 
parts for re-builds and have had ZERO problems !!

Alan, the racers I know ALL tear-down their motors after EVERY
"race meet" even if they have only competed ONCE for "the meet" !!

Ed
1]  Please visit MY site at:               www.justbrits.com
2]  Please visit Frank C.'s site at:   www.spritenut.com
    Article(s) and/or pictures REQUESTED !

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 28 17:51:18 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (mark lapierre)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:51:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] No Healey, just List question
Message-ID: <482530.61161.qm@web180111.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

I signed up for the MG list  the other day and have only received  2
messages.  Can someone tell me if that list is that slow and vacant these
days. Did everyone go A-wall
 
Mark

From pyoas at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 28 19:48:54 2011
From: pyoas at yahoo.com (Patrick Yoas)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:48:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] No Healey, just List question
Message-ID: <29525.22925.qm@web112514.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Mark,
"A-wall"....I think you mean "AWOL" (Absent With Out Leave). Most likely
they're in BARs drinking.
Patrick
 
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:51:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: mark lapierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Healeys] No Healey, just List question
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Message-ID: <482530.61161.qm at web180111.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I signed up for the MG list  the other day and have only received  2
messages.  Can someone tell me if that list is that slow and vacant these
days. Did everyone go A-wall

Mark

From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Thu Apr 28 20:16:22 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:16:22 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] No Healey, just List question
In-Reply-To: <29525.22925.qm@web112514.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <29525.22925.qm@web112514.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <26CBF7DD-8DD4-4E0E-9F2B-1789FD87C6C6@yahoo.com>

It must be the royal wedding



Sent from my iPad


On Apr 28, 2011, at 8:48 PM, Patrick Yoas <pyoas at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Mark,
> "A-wall"....I think you mean "AWOL" (Absent With Out Leave). Most likely
> they're in BARs drinking.
> Patrick
>
> Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:51:18 -0700 (PDT)
> From: mark lapierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] No Healey, just List question
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Message-ID: <482530.61161.qm at web180111.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> I signed up for the MG list  the other day and have only received  2
> messages.  Can someone tell me if that list is that slow and vacant these
> days. Did everyone go A-wall
>
> Mark
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From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Apr 28 20:31:56 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:31:56 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] No Healey, just List question
In-Reply-To: <29525.22925.qm@web112514.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <29525.22925.qm@web112514.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DBA231C.7070700@justbrits.com>

Patrick, EXCELLENT............

<< ...BAR.... >>

choice of weapons, mate !!

From jodyfkerr at gmail.com  Thu Apr 28 20:37:14 2011
From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:37:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] No Healey, just List question
In-Reply-To: <4DBA231C.7070700@justbrits.com>
References: <29525.22925.qm@web112514.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
	<4DBA231C.7070700@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikCeXYLYAB7UNBbbMra0+QTBTnDmQ@mail.gmail.com>

If you're looking for the MG folks try the MG experience. Just make
sure to don your asbestos underwear before taking part in the forums.

Jody

On Thursday, April 28, 2011, Shop at " Just Brits " <shop at justbrits.com>
wrote:
> Patrick, EXCELLENT............
>
> << ...BAR.... >>
>
> choice of weapons, mate !!
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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 28 22:55:11 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:55:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <AC5A9C7C894846878BD18E4C53E387A4@MikesLaptop>
References: <385651.84474.qm@web121809.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<AC5A9C7C894846878BD18E4C53E387A4@MikesLaptop>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110428215153.02022cd8@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Mike - you are so right. I need to get fresh gas every week just to 
start my brand new lawn mower to mow the lawn!

At 11:43 PM 4/26/2011 -0500, Mike Slechta wrote:
>Martin ~ You are absolutely correct in everything you stated, ... 
>the shelf life of ethanol blended fuel is minimal & it going to 
>damage all of your gas powered lawn & garden equipment very quickly. 
>What really burns my A## is the way we were force fed that S*#t without any
>input from the consumers or warning to the consumers of the damage it does.
>Happy Healeying ~ Mad Mike

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 28 23:02:40 2011
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:02:40 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Auto Registration
In-Reply-To: <052c01cc053e$95e1b490$c1a51db0$@verizon.net>
References: <052c01cc053e$95e1b490$c1a51db0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110428220042.020addc0@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Very good, especially the licence plate index!

John Spaur, BT7

At 08:52 PM 4/27/2011 -0400, John Sims wrote:
>... I have added a section to the "Important Links" page on my site 
>which has links to each
>states procedures, requirements, etc. ... It ain't easy! But, at 
>least, this may point you in the right direction.
>John Sims, BN6

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 28 23:36:22 2011
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (rwil at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:36:22 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110428215153.02022cd8@pop.att.yahoo.com>
References: <385651.84474.qm@web121809.mail.ne1.yahoo.com><AC5A9C7C894846878BD18E4C53E387A4@MikesLaptop><6.2.3.4.2.20110428215153.02022cd8@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1476673740-1304055382-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-175044300-@bda065.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

I don't know what kind of gas you have.   Our California  Regular seems to work flawlessly for at least a year in weedeater and generator service. Of course I add a pouch of fuel preservative same as I would with old time gas.     
Could this be another one of those valve recession due to unleaded gas myths?

-Roland 
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
Sender: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:55:11 
To: Mike Slechta<mslechta at chartermi.net>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net<healeys at autox.team.net>; <roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys

Mike - you are so right. I need to get fresh gas every week just to 
start my brand new lawn mower to mow the lawn!

At 11:43 PM 4/26/2011 -0500, Mike Slechta wrote:
>Martin ~ You are absolutely correct in everything you stated, ... 
>the shelf life of ethanol blended fuel is minimal & it going to 
>damage all of your gas powered lawn & garden equipment very quickly. 
>What really burns my A## is the way we were force fed that S*#t without any
>input from the consumers or warning to the consumers of the damage it does.
>Happy Healeying ~ Mad Mike
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From autofarm at cyg.net  Fri Apr 29 06:27:16 2011
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:27:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
Message-ID: <0C44E4E090D649C985F212C97ACEAB79@OFFICE>

    It's often said that 90% of carburetor problems are electrical.  I wonder
if some of these ethanol/gas problems fall into that category.  My Healey sat
all winter (Canadian winter) and started as soon as the pump had done its job.
Same with two MG'S that we have.   I have two lawn mowers, both of them
started right away and our gas powered trimmer started with the same amount of
cord pulling that it always takes. All these machines were simply parked for
the winter with the batteries removed, and started on the same gas that was
left in them.
    We buy most of our gas from the local agricultural Co-op, and I would bet
it has all the ethanol in it that is allowed.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net

From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Apr 29 06:53:58 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:53:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
In-Reply-To: <0C44E4E090D649C985F212C97ACEAB79@OFFICE>
References: <0C44E4E090D649C985F212C97ACEAB79@OFFICE>
Message-ID: <4DBAB4E6.5030404@comcast.net>

Another data point:

My father is a farmer and has a 500-gallon gas tank for his tractors, etc.  He's semi-retired and has contracted out 
most of the farm work, so the 500 gallons can last quite a long time (over a year). We fill all our cars that can run 
87-octane--including my Mustang GT--from that tank and we have never had any problems we could attribute to that gas.

I fill a 2-gallon steel can for my lawnmower, and 2 gallons can last me up to 2 years (so the gas can be up to 3 years 
old).  This can appears to have no lining and the insides of the can are absolutely spot-free and bright metal.  Mower 
always starts on the first or second pull, even on the three-year-old gas.

Bob



On 4/29/2011 5:27 AM, Bob Yule wrote:
>      It's often said that 90% of carburetor problems are electrical.  I wonder
> if some of these ethanol/gas problems fall into that category.  My Healey sat
> all winter (Canadian winter) and started as soon as the pump had done its job.
> Same with two MG'S that we have.   I have two lawn mowers, both of them
> started right away and our gas powered trimmer started with the same amount of
> cord pulling that it always takes. All these machines were simply parked for
> the winter with the batteries removed, and started on the same gas that was
> left in them.
>      We buy most of our gas from the local agricultural Co-op, and I would bet
> it has all the ethanol in it that is allowed.
> Cheers.......Bob
> Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
> _______________________________________________
>
>


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From fogbro1 at comcast.net  Fri Apr 29 07:03:41 2011
From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (fogbro1 at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:03:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
In-Reply-To: <0C44E4E090D649C985F212C97ACEAB79@OFFICE>
Message-ID: <1546362598.498926.1304082221737.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

Amen to that Bob



I do the same extensive prep for Winter storage: disconnect the battery. 5
months later I turn the battery switch to the "on"B  position, pull the choke,
and start the car. No gas tank or fuel line leaks either.



The lawn mower started on the first pull with the stuff left in the tank since
November. I did give the air cleaner a shot of ether first, however.



The Other Ed

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Fri Apr 29 08:23:45 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:23:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
In-Reply-To: <4DBAB4E6.5030404@comcast.net>
References: <0C44E4E090D649C985F212C97ACEAB79@OFFICE>
	<4DBAB4E6.5030404@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <064101cc0679$0ce20410$26a60c30$@verizon.net>

In addition to the Healey which I lay up for 4-5 months during snow season,
I have a lawn tractor, gas trimmer and gas blower and I never change the
gas. Never have had a problem starting them (the lawn machines all have
battery start) except once in a while I forget to charge the batteries for
the trimmer and blower.  I also have the same air in my tires that I put in
around 15 years ago. It is Las Vegas air so it is smog free (at least Vegas
was when I lived there)

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://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: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:54 AM
To: Bob Yule
Cc: HEALEY LIST
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas

Another data point:

My father is a farmer and has a 500-gallon gas tank for his tractors, etc.
He's semi-retired and has contracted out most of the farm work, so the 500
gallons can last quite a long time (over a year). We fill all our cars that
can run 87-octane--including my Mustang GT--from that tank and we have never
had any problems we could attribute to that gas.

I fill a 2-gallon steel can for my lawnmower, and 2 gallons can last me up
to 2 years (so the gas can be up to 3 years old).  This can appears to have
no lining and the insides of the can are absolutely spot-free and bright
metal.  Mower always starts on the first or second pull, even on the
three-year-old gas.

Bob



On 4/29/2011 5:27 AM, Bob Yule wrote:
>      It's often said that 90% of carburetor problems are electrical.
> I wonder if some of these ethanol/gas problems fall into that
> category.  My Healey sat all winter (Canadian winter) and started as soon
as the pump had done its job.
> Same with two MG'S that we have.   I have two lawn mowers, both of them
> started right away and our gas powered trimmer started with the same
> amount of cord pulling that it always takes. All these machines were
> simply parked for the winter with the batteries removed, and started
> on the same gas that was left in them.
>      We buy most of our gas from the local agricultural Co-op, and I
> would bet it has all the ethanol in it that is allowed.
> Cheers.......Bob
> Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
> _______________________________________________
>
>


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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Fri Apr 29 08:23:30 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:23:30 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
In-Reply-To: <1546362598.498926.1304082221737.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
References: <0C44E4E090D649C985F212C97ACEAB79@OFFICE>
	<1546362598.498926.1304082221737.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTin6VLtPfbEHyKLhGt1hRTDHvOmXuA@mail.gmail.com>

I only had problem with my cars, when I used hi-octain super gasoline (rated
98+). My guess is that the octane booster additive caused thoose problems
(mainly rough idle and misses during acceleration at low revs - like lean
mixture). But after a hundred or soo kms, the problem dissapiered.

No leaks ever.

Gergo

2011/4/29 <fogbro1 at comcast.net>

> Amen to that Bob
>
>
>
> I do the same extensive prep for Winter storage: disconnect the battery. 5
> months later I turn the battery switch to the "on"B  position, pull the
> choke,
> and start the car. No gas tank or fuel line leaks either.
>
>
>
> The lawn mower started on the first pull with the stuff left in the tank
> since
> November. I did give the air cleaner a shot of ether first, however.
>
>
>
> The Other Ed
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From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr 29 08:53:02 2011
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:53:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
In-Reply-To: <064101cc0679$0ce20410$26a60c30$@verizon.net>
References: <0C44E4E090D649C985F212C97ACEAB79@OFFICE>
	<4DBAB4E6.5030404@comcast.net>
	<064101cc0679$0ce20410$26a60c30$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <003001cc067d$23b22d60$6b168820$@net>

While I have had little problem finding the smoke kit to replace the smoke
in the Healey's electrical system (something I had to do last night), I
still have not been able to find smog-free air for the German tires on my
British car.  I continue to postpone shipping the tires to Vegas in hopes a
local entrepreneur will realize the potential profits to be made selling
smog-free Vegas tire air.
 
  Ron
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of John Sims
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:24 AM
To: 'Bob Spidell'; 'Bob Yule'
Cc: 'HEALEY LIST'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas
 
In addition to the Healey which I lay up for 4-5 months during snow season,
I have a lawn tractor, gas trimmer and gas blower and I never change the
gas. Never have had a problem starting them (the lawn machines all have
battery start) except once in a while I forget to charge the batteries for
the trimmer and blower.  I also have the same air in my tires that I put in
around 15 years ago. It is Las Vegas air so it is smog free (at least Vegas
was when I lived there)
 
John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
http://www.healey6.com

From austin.healey at gmail.com  Fri Apr 29 09:03:45 2011
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:03:45 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
In-Reply-To: <064101cc0679$0ce20410$26a60c30$@verizon.net>
References: <0C44E4E090D649C985F212C97ACEAB79@OFFICE>
	<4DBAB4E6.5030404@comcast.net>
	<064101cc0679$0ce20410$26a60c30$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <A9FED8CA-FD53-472C-AFEC-908990A72967@gmail.com>

I'd be more concerned about the 15 year old tyres........


Sent from my iPhone

On 30/04/2011, at 12:23 AM, "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:

> In addition to the Healey which I lay up for 4-5 months during snow  
> season,
> I have a lawn tractor, gas trimmer and gas blower and I never change  
> the
> gas. Never have had a problem starting them (the lawn machines all  
> have
> battery start) except once in a while I forget to charge the  
> batteries for
> the trimmer and blower.  I also have the same air in my tires that I  
> put in
> around 15 years ago. It is Las Vegas air so it is smog free (at  
> least Vegas
> was when I lived there)
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://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: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:54 AM
> To: Bob Yule
> Cc: HEALEY LIST
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas
>
> Another data point:
>
> My father is a farmer and has a 500-gallon gas tank for his  
> tractors, etc.
> He's semi-retired and has contracted out most of the farm work, so  
> the 500
> gallons can last quite a long time (over a year). We fill all our  
> cars that
> can run 87-octane--including my Mustang GT--from that tank and we  
> have never
> had any problems we could attribute to that gas.
>
> I fill a 2-gallon steel can for my lawnmower, and 2 gallons can last  
> me up
> to 2 years (so the gas can be up to 3 years old).  This can appears  
> to have
> no lining and the insides of the can are absolutely spot-free and  
> bright
> metal.  Mower always starts on the first or second pull, even on the
> three-year-old gas.
>
> Bob

From JPayne at ThorCon.net  Fri Apr 29 09:06:45 2011
From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:06:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
References: <0C44E4E090D649C985F212C97ACEAB79@OFFICE><4DBAB4E6.5030404@comcast.net><064101cc0679$0ce20410$26a60c30$@verizon.net>
	<003001cc067d$23b22d60$6b168820$@net>
Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226E5C0F2C@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com>

Well,

It just so happens that I have a whole sky full of it, right outside my
door.  For a modest fee, I'd be happy to send you some.............


Jonas Payne
Director of Preconstruction
Thor Construction
PH:    (702) 269-2007
Fax:   (702) 269-7095
Cell:   (702) 358-5084

From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Fri Apr 29 10:44:19 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:44:19 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] May...
Message-ID: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com>

May God bless the Queen and the Young Royal Couple!

Gergo

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 29 10:47:06 2011
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:47:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
Message-ID: <BLU166-ds128FC731280D9CF79E687B39A0@phx.gbl>

Just come to the AHCA Conclave Colorado 2011 in Colorado Springs July 3rd b
8th and fill your tires with smog free air from the city that is 6,035 feet
above sea level.  A short drive to the West and you can hit 14,115 feet at
Pikes Peak.
GaryB

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 29 10:59:48 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:59:48 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
In-Reply-To: <BLU166-ds128FC731280D9CF79E687B39A0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU166-ds128FC731280D9CF79E687B39A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimqYuFbWj=oFUSOTy0khFaZDtb3sA@mail.gmail.com>

Plus you can save on gas by coasting all the way down the mountain

On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 9:47 AM, gary brierton <gbrierton at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Just come to the AHCA Conclave Colorado 2011 in Colorado Springs July 3rd b
> 8th and fill your tires with smog free air from the city that is 6,035 feet
> above sea level.  A short drive to the West and you can hit 14,115 feet at
> Pikes Peak.
> GaryB
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IT CONSULTANTS
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      _______ Austin Healey 3000 _______
     (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
         (_________________________)

From jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 29 12:14:13 2011
From: jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com (Martin Jansen)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:14:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Gas
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimqYuFbWj=oFUSOTy0khFaZDtb3sA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <749156.5409.qm@web121812.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

The perception Ibm reading is there is no problem with ethanol
in gas;
however, the reality is that the auto industry is changing the way they
are
designing there engines to work better with ethanol fuels. Ethanol dries
out
cylinder walls and will shorten engine life. Remember ethanol is a corrosive
agent. If not properly address, our cars will not work with these new fuels
and
we will not be able to enjoy them. I suggestB  researching ethanol fuels
and the effects on older engines.

Happy Healeying,  B Marty  www.jule-enterprises.com

--- On Fri, 4/29/11, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:

From: I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas
To: "gary brierton" <gbrierton at hotmail.com>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Received: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:59 PM

Plus you can save on gas by coasting all the way down the mountain

On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 9:47 AM, gary brierton <gbrierton at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Just come to the AHCA Conclave Colorado 2011 in Colorado Springs July 3rd b
> 8th and fill your tires with smog free air from the city that is 6,035 feet
> above sea level.B  A short drive to the West and you can hit 14,115 feet at
> Pikes Peak.
> GaryB
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IT CONSULTANTS
Portland, OR
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B  B B B (______ \____1960 BT7____/_______)
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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Apr 29 14:57:17 2011
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:57:17 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?gas?=
Message-ID: <20110429205717.21482.qmail@server278.com>

since i drive my healeys year round i do not notice any had starting, etc., but ever since the feds started mandating ethanol i have replace more than a few gas tanks where the ethanol apparently scours off the scale inside, and i do not get the mileage i used to get.  i still cannot believe that we as a nation use food needed the world over to make fuel.  there is so much other stuff we can use.  i would think that oil at over 100 bucks a barrel would push us to make synthetic fuels like germany did in ww2.  probably pollutes too much or something like that.  

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Apr 29 15:02:12 2011
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:02:12 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?smog_in_vegas?=
Message-ID: <20110429210212.31835.qmail@server278.com>

smog is real in vegas.  when i was at nellis afb in the late 70s, the DMV tried to force me to smog my 66 bj8.  no matter how many times i told her it was not required she would not register me unless i had a smog check on my car.  we get some good inversion layers during high pressure days and it gets thick.  john, maybe i can drive up to the mountains and get you some non-smog air for your tires.  you pay shipping, of course.

From rca53 at columbia.edu  Fri Apr 29 15:33:06 2011
From: rca53 at columbia.edu (Atkinson, Robert)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:33:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] gas - natural gas
In-Reply-To: <20110429205717.21482.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <C9E0A6D2.1E4F6%rca53@columbia.edu>

The forward-looking solution to fueling new and reasonably recent vehicles
(not Healeys) is natural gas.

Any modern internal combustion engine can run on natural gas as easily as
gasoline. The best approach is a "bi-fuel" car which has one engine and two
fuel tanks: gasoline and natural gas.  The additional cost of a bi-fuel in
Europe is $2-3,000 but that is quickly offset by fuel savings: natural gas
currently costs $1.90 per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) and that price is
likely to be stable or even decline because of the sudden and longterm glut of
domestic natural gas. (Congress is considering a law that would give consumers
a $3,500 tax credit for purchasing a bi-fuel natural gas car, which would
instantly offset any additional cost.)

In a bi-fuel, consumers would presumably use the much less expensive natural
gas as a primary fuel and gasoline as the back-up if convenient natural gas
isn't available.  Over time, the US natural gas refueling infrastructure will
become widespread-any gasoline station that can be connected to the local
natural gas utility can offer natural gas as a motor fuel by adding a
compressor, storage tank and dispenser (all off the shelf)--so the size of the
gasoline tank can shrink, eventually to zero.  And then the US will have
"energy independence":  with a 100 year supply of domestic natural gas

The bi-fuel system is easy to add to SUVs, pick-up trucks and minivans that
are too big to run on batteries.  These "big" vehicles are also the most
profitable for the manufacturers, so they are very interested in natural gas.
(Mercedes, Volkswagen, Volvo, Fiat and others are selling thousands of
bi-fuels in Europe today because natural gas as a motor fuel is widely
available.)

Finally, natural gas has 22% less greenhouse gasses than gasoline and
substantially greater reduction of other local pollutants.

So, less pollution, energy independence, lower and stable consumer fuel price,
any sort of vehicle, profits for the "Big Three" (and other auto
makers)...what's wrong with that?

Bob


On 4/29/11 4:57 PM, "healeymanjim at hansencc.net" <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
wrote:

since i drive my healeys year round i do not notice any had starting, etc.,
but ever since the feds started mandating ethanol i have replace more than a
few gas tanks where the ethanol apparently scours off the scale inside, and i
do not get the mileage i used to get.  i still cannot believe that we as a
nation use food needed the world over to make fuel.  there is so much other
stuff we can use.  i would think that oil at over 100 bucks a barrel would
push us to make synthetic fuels like germany did in ww2.  probably pollutes
too much or something like that.
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From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Fri Apr 29 15:38:02 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:38:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] smog in vegas
In-Reply-To: <20110429210212.31835.qmail@server278.com>
References: <20110429210212.31835.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <000901cc06b5$b8394530$28abcf90$@verizon.net>

Hmmm. I lived there from 1995 to 2000 and drove my Healey with regular
plates and never had to have a smog check or inspection.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of healeymanjim at hansencc.net
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:02 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] smog in vegas

smog is real in vegas.  when i was at nellis afb in the late 70s, the DMV
tried to force me to smog my 66 bj8.  no matter how many times i told her it
was not required she would not register me unless i had a smog check on my
car.  we get some good inversion layers during high pressure days and it
gets thick.  john, maybe i can drive up to the mountains and get you some
non-smog air for your tires.  you pay shipping, of course.
_______________________________________________

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Fri Apr 29 18:15:56 2011
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:15:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] gas - natural gas
In-Reply-To: <C9E0A6D2.1E4F6%rca53@columbia.edu>
References: <C9E0A6D2.1E4F6%rca53@columbia.edu>
Message-ID: <60201398CDFE428C8CD1DA6558BD9AB9@LeonardPCPC>

This may not be relevant to the current discussion but I did have experience 
with a dual fueled vehicle.

Back in 1983, natural gas was not a readily available alternative to 
gasoline but propane was.  I purchased a Chevy G20 (1/2 ton) van that 
operated on either gasoline or propane.  The van had 138,000 miles on the 
odo when I purchased it.  It was modified as a camper and I drove it to 
Alaska and back.  Propane was the primary fuel and only switched to gasoline 
when the propane tank ran dry.  Due to reduced use, 700 miles in two years, 
I donated the van to a local charity in 2007.  It had 216,550 miles on the 
odo.  The engine was never overhauled or caused any mechanical failures in 
all that time.  Oil consumption was about one quart between 3,000 mile 
changes.  Fuel consumption was about the same on either fuel.  In the 
beginning, propane was cheaper than gasoline but gradually increased to the 
price of gasoline or higher.  The primary advantage of the propane was 
easier starting than gasoline - never used the choke -  and extended engine 
life due to the cleaner burning fuel.

The lack of readily available natural gas fueling facilities will probably 
be the thing that delays its future use.

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Atkinson, Robert" <rca53 at columbia.edu>
To: "AustinHealey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] gas - natural gas


> The forward-looking solution to fueling new and reasonably recent vehicles
> (not Healeys) is natural gas.
>
> Any modern internal combustion engine can run on natural gas as easily as
> gasoline. The best approach is a "bi-fuel" car which has one engine and 
> two
> fuel tanks: gasoline and natural gas.
>
> Bob

From gmandas at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 29 18:38:59 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:38:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110428215153.02022cd8@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

I've had really good luck with all my motors, old and new, 2 and 4 stroke using an enzyme additive called Startron.  You can get it from Amazon.

--- On Fri, 4/29/11, john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
> To: "Mike Slechta" <mslechta at chartermi.net>
> Cc: "healeys @autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>, roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com
> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:55 AM
> Mike - you are so right. I need to
> get fresh gas every week just to start my brand new lawn
> mower to mow the lawn!
> 
> At 11:43 PM 4/26/2011 -0500, Mike Slechta wrote:
> > Martin ~ You are absolutely correct in everything you
> stated, ... the shelf life of ethanol blended fuel is
> minimal & it going to damage all of your gas powered
> lawn & garden equipment very quickly. What really burns
> my A## is the way we were force fed that S*#t without any
> > input from the consumers or warning to the consumers
> of the damage it does.
> > Happy Healeying ~ Mad Mike

From gmandas at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 29 18:44:49 2011
From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:44:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] May...
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

Here Here!

--- On Fri, 4/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] May...
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:44 PM
> May God bless the Queen and the Young
> Royal Couple!
> 
> Gergo
> _______________________________________________

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Fri Apr 29 19:20:23 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:20:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] May...
In-Reply-To: <356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
References: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com>
	<356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>

Been watching off and on all day. The Brits really know how to throw a
shindig. Weren't too shabby at making great cars in the 50's and 60's
either.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:45 PM
To: Healey List; Austin Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...

Here Here!

--- On Fri, 4/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] May...
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:44 PM May God bless the Queen and the
> Young Royal Couple!
>
> Gergo

From ahbn6 at verizon.net  Fri Apr 29 19:32:13 2011
From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:32:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110428215153.02022cd8@pop.att.yahoo.com>
	<49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001c01cc06d6$6f31e290$4d95a7b0$@verizon.net>

I went to the Startron web site and using their dealor locator see that it
is available at my local Home Depot among other stores such as Wal-Mart,
West Marine Products, Strauss Auto and several marinas.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:39 PM
To: Mike Slechta; john spaur
Cc: healeys @autox.team.net; roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys

I've had really good luck with all my motors, old and new, 2 and 4 stroke
using an enzyme additive called Startron.  You can get it from Amazon.

--- On Fri, 4/29/11, john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
> To: "Mike Slechta" <mslechta at chartermi.net>
> Cc: "healeys @autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>,
> roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com
> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:55 AM Mike - you are so right. I need
> to get fresh gas every week just to start my brand new lawn mower to
> mow the lawn!
>
> At 11:43 PM 4/26/2011 -0500, Mike Slechta wrote:
> > Martin ~ You are absolutely correct in everything you
> stated, ... the shelf life of ethanol blended fuel is minimal & it
> going to damage all of your gas powered lawn & garden equipment very
> quickly. What really burns my A## is the way we were force fed that
> S*#t without any
> > input from the consumers or warning to the consumers
> of the damage it does.
> > Happy Healeying ~ Mad Mike
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From hstandfa at iinet.net.au  Fri Apr 29 20:16:59 2011
From: hstandfa at iinet.net.au (helen standfast)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:16:59 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] USA tornadoes
Message-ID: <4DBB711B.4030100@iinet.net.au>

Hi listers

hope all listers and their families are safe and well with your wild 
weather, the members of the Queensland Healey Club are thinking of you 
and understand what nature can dish up  after our recent summer of 
natural disasters

cheers from Down Under


Noel S

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr 29 20:23:36 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:23:36 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] May...
References: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com><356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
	<001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <000e01cc06dd$9c6e11a0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

And what about that 70's Aston Martino Mr. Sims.  Not too shabby either.  It 
even runs
on Bio fuel from the Vin yards.  So they said.

Wonder if they need to add any ZDDP?

Oh know, lets not go there.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: "'Greg Mandas'" <gmandas at yahoo.com>; "'Healey List'" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>; "'Austin Healey'" <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...


> Been watching off and on all day. The Brits really know how to throw a
> shindig. Weren't too shabby at making great cars in the 50's and 60's
> either.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lapierrem at sbcglobal.net 

From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 29 20:53:51 2011
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:53:51 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] County parts  - Engine bearings
In-Reply-To: <201104281410411.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com>
References: <2266.24.72.221.128.1304003817.squirrel@cu.imt.net>,
	<SNT134-w49B759ED87DE8763055A9D909B0@phx.gbl>,
	<201104281410411.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <COL106-W611CA02BA03C05DE990364C09D0@phx.gbl>

I, and several other Healey 3000 racers, have had very bad results with King
bearings sold under the "County" brand.
That is why I am the source for ACL bearings for 6 cylinder engines in the
USA. ACL has never made lesser quality bearings for our engines, as King has.
ACL bearings are OEM/top quality. I have them in .010 and .020 for both rod
and main bearings. If in doubt, ask your machinist. Email me for prices.


Richard Mayor
BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
Portland, Oregon




> Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:10:37 -0500
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> From: peter at nosimport.com
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] County parts
>
> King make several grades of engine bearings.
>
> And County make and distribute many different item.
>
> Careful lest the paint brush gets too wide.
>
>      Peter C
>
> At 03:14 PM 4/28/2011, Henry Morrison wrote:
> >I have been in on this discussion on several other lists, and have heard
of
> >the King bearings doing just fine in some very quick racing machines.
Cheers
> >Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM
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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Apr 29 21:20:34 2011
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 03:20:34 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?natural_gas?=
Message-ID: <20110430032034.3326.qmail@server278.com>

not sure how much natural gas would solve the oil problem, but i do remember buying a new car in alabama in 1976 that required unleaded fuel and i was forced to carry a couple of gallons in my trunk because lots of stations in small towns took a long time to put in the unleaded pumps.  it would take some kind of government mandate like the unleaded gas to get stations to put in natural gas unless natlural gas could be kept at a lower price than gasoline.   in germany during the 80's i remember the government dropping the tax on unleaded so that it was always cheaper than regular in order to get folks to buy cars with pollution control.   hjim

From eyera3 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 29 21:25:07 2011
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:25:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] natural gas
In-Reply-To: <20110430032034.3326.qmail@server278.com>
References: <20110430032034.3326.qmail@server278.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTimosq2Z2n-A-zrzo89EmrN7-7BTHA@mail.gmail.com>

my buddy has a CNG Honda, He says that for $%k he can get a 500 gallon fill
station put in his garage


On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 8:20 PM, <healeymanjim at hansencc.net> wrote:

> not sure how much natural gas would solve the oil problem, but i do
> remember buying a new car in alabama in 1976 that required unleaded fuel and
> i was forced to carry a couple of gallons in my trunk because lots of
> stations in small towns took a long time to put in the unleaded pumps.  it
> would take some kind of government mandate like the unleaded gas to get
> stations to put in natural gas unless natlural gas could be kept at a lower
> price than gasoline.   in germany during the 80's i remember the government
> dropping the tax on unleaded so that it was always cheaper than regular in
> order to get folks to buy cars with pollution control.   hjim
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Apr 29 21:58:51 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:58:51 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] May...
In-Reply-To: <001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
References: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com>
	<356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
	<001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>

I told my wife that the best part of the wedding was the
Lancaster/Spitfire/Hurricane formation fly-by.

She looked at me like I should be shot by the Royal Guards.

On 4/30/11, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Been watching off and on all day. The Brits really know how to throw a
> shindig. Weren't too shabby at making great cars in the 50's and 60's
> either.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:45 PM
> To: Healey List; Austin Healey
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...
>
> Here Here!
>
> --- On Fri, 4/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Healeys] May...
>> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:44 PM May God bless the Queen and the
>> Young Royal Couple!
>>
>> Gergo
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From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Fri Apr 29 22:20:19 2011
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:20:19 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
Message-ID: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>

G'day

 

Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he
bought at Sears in the US.

 

They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a
built in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection I
thought, but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have any
success.

 

Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online outlet
in the US for such a tool.

 

Many thanks and Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

 

PS. Slowly dismantling the BN3. To remove the carburettors the heater
ducting has to come out - to remove the ducting the grille has to be
removed. And so on.

From greylinn at ozemail.com.au  Fri Apr 29 22:25:49 2011
From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:25:49 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] May...
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com><356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com><001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7D10C965A1CD463F87155C604A6E409E@Notebook>

Have to agree Alan - but Dad's Aston wasn't bad either! (and of course the 
Australian State coach. The Australian builder is currently constructing 
another one)

Cheers

Peter

-----Original Message----- 
From: Alan Seigrist
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 1:58 PM
To: John Sims ; Greg Mandas ; Healey List ; Austin Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...

I told my wife that the best part of the wedding was the
Lancaster/Spitfire/Hurricane formation fly-by.

She looked at me like I should be shot by the Royal Guards.

On 4/30/11, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Been watching off and on all day. The Brits really know how to throw a
> shindig. Weren't too shabby at making great cars in the 50's and 60's
> either.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net 
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:45 PM
> To: Healey List; Austin Healey
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...
>
> Here Here!
>
> --- On Fri, 4/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Healeys] May...
>> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:44 PM May God bless the Queen and the
>> Young Royal Couple!
>>
>> Gergo
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From britishcars at shaw.ca  Fri Apr 29 22:28:59 2011
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:28:59 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <00e701cc06ef$207a5420$616efc60$@ca>

Hi Patrick,

They're the proverbial "cats ass".

Check out gear wrench at http://www.gearwrench.com/

The ones at Sears will have the brand "craftsman".

Regards,
paul

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Patrick and Caroline Quinn
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:20 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners

G'day

 

Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he
bought at Sears in the US.

 

They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a
built in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection I
thought, but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have any
success.

 

Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online outlet
in the US for such a tool.

 

Many thanks and Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

 

PS. Slowly dismantling the BN3. To remove the carburettors the heater
ducting has to come out - to remove the ducting the grille has to be
removed. And so on.
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Apr 29 22:35:49 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:35:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <4DBB91A5.4030600@comcast.net>

Like these?

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_25984315-P_x_x


There are several types.  Some have ratchets on both ends, but I prefer the ratchet/box end type.  Also, you want the 
ones with the lever to switch directions (without the lever you have to turn the wrench over to reverse).

These wrenches are very handy.  I have a set of the Sears (Craftsmen), and the half-inch that fits the nuts on my HD8s' 
air filters is worth the price.

Bob



On 4/29/2011 9:20 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he
> bought at Sears in the US.
>
>
>
> They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a
> built in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection I
> thought, but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
> expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have any
> success.
>
>
>
> Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online outlet
> in the US for such a tool.
>
>
>
> Many thanks and Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
>
>
> PS. Slowly dismantling the BN3. To remove the carburettors the heater
> ducting has to come out - to remove the ducting the grille has to be
> removed. And so on.
>


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From jodyfkerr at gmail.com  Fri Apr 29 22:38:53 2011
From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:38:53 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikvoSdpDRDnKubJLQUp=60DsrLeyg@mail.gmail.com>

Patrick,

They're very commonly available over here. They now make stubby
version ones as well as hinging ones. I have a few sets and love them!

Last time I looked you could order them online from Amazon.

Jody

On Friday, April 29, 2011, Patrick and Caroline Quinn
<p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he
> bought at Sears in the US.
>
>
>
> They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a
> built in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection I
> thought, but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
> expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have
any
> success.
>
>
>
> Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online outlet
> in the US for such a tool.
>
>
>
> Many thanks and Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
>
>
> PS. Slowly dismantling the BN3. To remove the carburettors the heater
> ducting has to come out - to remove the ducting the grille has to be
> removed. And so on.
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From greylinn at ozemail.com.au  Fri Apr 29 22:55:09 2011
From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:55:09 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <4DBB91A5.4030600@comcast.net>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<4DBB91A5.4030600@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <13BB29B474184991B5DAE901C03BF891@Notebook>

Hi Patrick

I bought a set of 4 Imperial 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", Crescent brand, from 
either Trade Tools Direct or Glenfords a couple of years ago. They were 
around $60 as I recall. Good quality, quite fine around the ratchet end (not 
bulky like some of the cheapo fabricated ones) My most used spanners 
(wrenches!)

Cheers

Peter

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob Spidell
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 2:35 PM
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners

Like these?

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_25984315-P_x_x


There are several types.  Some have ratchets on both ends, but I prefer the 
ratchet/box end type.  Also, you want the
ones with the lever to switch directions (without the lever you have to turn 
the wrench over to reverse).

These wrenches are very handy.  I have a set of the Sears (Craftsmen), and 
the half-inch that fits the nuts on my HD8s'
air filters is worth the price.

Bob



On 4/29/2011 9:20 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he
> bought at Sears in the US.
>
>
>
> They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a
> built in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection 
> I
> thought, but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
> expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have 
> any
> success.
>
>
>
> Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online 
> outlet
> in the US for such a tool.
>
>
>
> Many thanks and Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
>
>
> PS. Slowly dismantling the BN3. To remove the carburettors the heater
> ducting has to come out - to remove the ducting the grille has to be
> removed. And so on.
/healeys/greylinn at ozemail.com.au 

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Apr 29 22:56:02 2011
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:56:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <000501cc06f2$e7bae7e0$b730b7a0$@net>

Patrick, 

I use mine constantly. Mine are made by Crescent, lifetime warranty and came
as a set of 7 pieces from 5/16" to 3/4" and cost about $65.00 Cdn.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Patrick and Caroline Quinn
Sent: 2011-04-30 12:20
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners

G'day

 

Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he
bought at Sears in the US.

 

They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a
built in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection I
thought, but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have any
success.

 

Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online outlet
in the US for such a tool.

 

Many thanks and Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

 

PS. Slowly dismantling the BN3. To remove the carburettors the heater
ducting has to come out - to remove the ducting the grille has to be
removed. And so on.

From e-wilkins at cox.net  Fri Apr 29 23:15:58 2011
From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:15:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <4DBB91A5.4030600@comcast.net>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<4DBB91A5.4030600@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <3CCEABAA-C01A-43E6-9254-4D5DA10799DD@cox.net>

A similar tool with a much less expensive price for entry is the  
crowfoot wrench set for about 20% of the cost of individual ratchets.

http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-2575-8-Inch-Crowfoot-Wrench/dp/B000NPUJNA/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1304140538&sr=1-1

On Apr 29, 2011, at 9:35 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:

> Like these?
>
> http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_25984315-P_x_x
>
>
> There are several types.  Some have ratchets on both ends, but I  
> prefer the ratchet/box end type.  Also, you want the ones with the  
> lever to switch directions (without the lever you have to turn the  
> wrench over to reverse).
>
> These wrenches are very handy.  I have a set of the Sears  
> (Craftsmen), and the half-inch that fits the nuts on my HD8s' air  
> filters is worth the price.
>
> Bob

From jodyfkerr at gmail.com  Fri Apr 29 23:27:04 2011
From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr)
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:27:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <3CCEABAA-C01A-43E6-9254-4D5DA10799DD@cox.net>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<4DBB91A5.4030600@comcast.net>
	<3CCEABAA-C01A-43E6-9254-4D5DA10799DD@cox.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinLffALXKN0Qv0z-doVq6NjisnQ8w@mail.gmail.com>

I just double checked. The "gear wrench" brand that I have (5+ years
of use with no issues) is listed on Amazon for 45$ us:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NYD26?tag=thmibera-20&camp=14573&creative=32764
1&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0002NYD26&adid=17Y7J5GJEJ3APB4QR8Z7&

Considering how weak the dollar is these days, I should think they'd
be a bargain to folks in Canada, Australia and Europe. If the issue is
availability I'd be happy to help folks by ordering them and shipping
them over, but I'm willing to bet Amazon will be cheaper.

Jody

On Friday, April 29, 2011, Eric (Rick) Wilkins <e-wilkins at cox.net> wrote:
> A similar tool with a much less expensive price for entry is the crowfoot
wrench set for about 20% of the cost of individual ratchets.
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-2575-8-Inch-Crowfoot-Wrench/dp/B000NPUJNA/ref=sr
_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1304140538&sr=1-1
>
> On Apr 29, 2011, at 9:35 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>
>
> Like these?
>
>
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_25984315
-P_x_x
>
>
> There are several types.  Some have ratchets on both ends, but I prefer the
ratchet/box end type.  Also, you want the ones with the lever to switch
directions (without the lever you have to turn the wrench over to reverse).
>
> These wrenches are very handy.  I have a set of the Sears (Craftsmen), and
the half-inch that fits the nuts on my HD8s' air filters is worth the price.
>
> Bob
>
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Apr 30 00:02:53 2011
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:02:53 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] May...
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com><356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com><001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <92826DE48EBB41DB9873B09C75A238DC@GregPC>

Aw, cmon, you have to admit that Kate (now Catherine) wasn't too hard on the 
eyes.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>; "Greg Mandas" <gmandas at yahoo.com>; 
"Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>; "Austin Healey" 
<pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...


>I told my wife that the best part of the wedding was the
> Lancaster/Spitfire/Hurricane formation fly-by.
>
> She looked at me like I should be shot by the Royal Guards.
>
> On 4/30/11, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Been watching off and on all day. The Brits really know how to throw a
>> shindig. Weren't too shabby at making great cars in the 50's and 60's
>> either.
>>
>> John Sims, BN6
>> Aberdeen, NJ
>>
>> http://www.healey6.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net 
>> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:45 PM
>> To: Healey List; Austin Healey
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...
>>
>> Here Here!
>>
>> --- On Fri, 4/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [Healeys] May...
>>> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:44 PM May God bless the Queen and the
>>> Young Royal Couple!
>>>
>>> Gergo
>> _______________________________________________
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From pajtamuvek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 30 00:07:27 2011
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:07:27 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] May...
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com>
	<356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
	<001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=oA7z2U5nCH+x2=XU_i5avNr2CgQ@mail.gmail.com>

"I told my wife that the best part of the wedding was the
Lancaster/Spitfire/Hurricane formation fly-by."

Funny, I told my Wife the same. Plus that the worst part was the ugly, cheap
rear foglight on the wedding limusine.
I must add, neither did her agreed on.

Gergo

2011/4/30 Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>

>
>
> She looked at me like I should be shot by the Royal Guards.
>
> On 4/30/11, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
> > Been watching off and on all day. The Brits really know how to throw a
> > shindig. Weren't too shabby at making great cars in the 50's and 60's
> > either.
> >
> > John Sims, BN6
> > Aberdeen, NJ
> >
> > http://www.healey6.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:45 PM
> > To: Healey List; Austin Healey
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...
> >
> > Here Here!
> >
> > --- On Fri, 4/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: [Healeys] May...
> >> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:44 PM May God bless the Queen and the
> >> Young Royal Couple!
> >>
> >> Gergo
> > _______________________________________________
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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> >
>
> --
> Sent from my mobile device

From jagxk120 at gmail.com  Sat Apr 30 00:21:55 2011
From: jagxk120 at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:21:55 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] May...
In-Reply-To: <92826DE48EBB41DB9873B09C75A238DC@GregPC>
References: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com><356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com><001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<92826DE48EBB41DB9873B09C75A238DC@GregPC>
Message-ID: <4DBBAA83.7040908@gmail.com>

Well the drive out in the Aston 'JU5T WED' wasn't bad either.
B


Le 30/04/11 08:02, Greg Lemon a icrit :
>
> Aw, cmon, you have to admit that Kate (now Catherine) wasn't too hard on the 
> eyes.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> To: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>; "Greg Mandas" <gmandas at yahoo.com>; 
> "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>; "Austin Healey" <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 10:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...
>
>
>> I told my wife that the best part of the wedding was the
>> Lancaster/Spitfire/Hurricane formation fly-by.
>>
>> She looked at me like I should be shot by the Royal Guards.
>>
>> On 4/30/11, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> Been watching off and on all day. The Brits really know how to throw a
>>> shindig. Weren't too shabby at making great cars in the 50's and 60's
>>> either.
>>>
>>> John Sims, BN6
>>> Aberdeen, NJ
>>>
>>> http://www.healey6.com
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
>>> On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
>>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:45 PM
>>> To: Healey List; Austin Healey
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...
>>>
>>> Here Here!
>>>
>>> --- On Fri, 4/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [Healeys] May...
>>>> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>>> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:44 PM May God bless the Queen and the
>>>> Young Royal Couple!
>>>>
>>>> Gergo
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com
>>>
>>
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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr 30 00:30:09 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:30:09 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] gas - natural gas
In-Reply-To: <C9E0A6D2.1E4F6%rca53@columbia.edu>
References: <C9E0A6D2.1E4F6%rca53@columbia.edu>
Message-ID: <4DBBAC71.2040708@chello.nl>

In Europe very little natural gas is used as a car fuel. It is mainly 
used for town buses. In some countries LPG is popular as a fuel. These 
bi-fuel installations can be cheap (the simple old fashioned system) 
from around 1500 to expensive around 8000+ for the complicated 
computer controlled injection systems, depending on the car.
For a Healey the simple cheap system will do, however you will have to 
find a suitable place for the rather bulky LPG tank.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr 30 00:52:39 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:52:39 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] May...
In-Reply-To: <92826DE48EBB41DB9873B09C75A238DC@GregPC>
References: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com><356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com><001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<92826DE48EBB41DB9873B09C75A238DC@GregPC>
Message-ID: <4DBBB1B7.9010901@chello.nl>

Did not you notice the younger sister then?
Kees Oudesluijs

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From jagxk120 at gmail.com  Sat Apr 30 01:38:36 2011
From: jagxk120 at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:38:36 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] May...
In-Reply-To: <4DBBB1B7.9010901@chello.nl>
References: <BANLkTinx89K4P4wjixLJg=q6hpmKo+AqbA@mail.gmail.com><356250.20650.qm@web65906.mail.ac4.yahoo.com><001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
	<BANLkTim1iuBT9Pxxw9H+REWSPNKNQjAp0Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<92826DE48EBB41DB9873B09C75A238DC@GregPC> <4DBBB1B7.9010901@chello.nl>
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Wow, This one was worth it.
B


Le 30/04/11 08:52, Oudesluys a icrit :
> Did not you notice the younger sister then?
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf]
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From jvvmusme at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 30 04:17:54 2011
From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:17:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinLffALXKN0Qv0z-doVq6NjisnQ8w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<4DBB91A5.4030600@comcast.net>
	<3CCEABAA-C01A-43E6-9254-4D5DA10799DD@cox.net>
	<BANLkTinLffALXKN0Qv0z-doVq6NjisnQ8w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <181498C3-94F3-4156-912F-81AD1AB3D37D@yahoo.com>

http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-metric-ratcheting-combo-wrench-set-95552
.html




Sent from my iPad


On Apr 30, 2011, at 12:27 AM, Jody Kerr <jodyfkerr at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just double checked. The "gear wrench" brand that I have (5+ years
> of use with no issues) is listed on Amazon for 45$ us:
>
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NYD26?tag=thmibera-20&camp=14573&creative=32764
> 1&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0002NYD26&adid=17Y7J5GJEJ3APB4QR8Z7&
>
> Considering how weak the dollar is these days, I should think they'd
> be a bargain to folks in Canada, Australia and Europe. If the issue is
> availability I'd be happy to help folks by ordering them and shipping
> them over, but I'm willing to bet Amazon will be cheaper.
>
> Jody
>
> On Friday, April 29, 2011, Eric (Rick) Wilkins <e-wilkins at cox.net> wrote:
>> A similar tool with a much less expensive price for entry is the crowfoot
> wrench set for about 20% of the cost of individual ratchets.
>>
>>
>
http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-2575-8-Inch-Crowfoot-Wrench/dp/B000NPUJNA/ref=sr
> _1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1304140538&sr=1-1
>>
>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 9:35 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>>
>>
>> Like these?
>>
>>
>
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_25984315
> -P_x_x
>>
>>
>> There are several types.  Some have ratchets on both ends, but I prefer
the
> ratchet/box end type.  Also, you want the ones with the lever to switch
> directions (without the lever you have to turn the wrench over to reverse).
>>
>> These wrenches are very handy.  I have a set of the Sears (Craftsmen), and
> the half-inch that fits the nuts on my HD8s' air filters is worth the
price.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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> 1953 Studebaker Champion            1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479)
> 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291)   1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854)
> 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's)         1981 Triumph TR8
>
> "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from
the
> experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination
> to do so."
> --Douglas Adams
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Apr 30 04:52:46 2011
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:52:46 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Ratchet Spanners
Message-ID: <7B58D609C2F9426D911297C726DFD106@GregPC>

Don't have a good source for you in Australia, but I bought a set of these,
 Gearwrench brand, they were about $30-$40 bucks at NAPA as a christmas
special, about half off, not sure exactly why, but I like them, use them
much more often than my ratchet set, in fact if I don't have a situation
 where the extension on the ratchet is needed as opposed to the gearwrench,
 the ratchet set doesn't come out of the toolbox.

 Maybe it is just that the individual wrenches are larger, and therefore
 easier to find, when the tools are laying about at I work on the latest
 project.

 Get a quality set, as they have more "clicks" per 360 degrees rotation, and
 work better in tight spaces.

 Greg Lemon

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr 30 04:53:00 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:53:00 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <181498C3-94F3-4156-912F-81AD1AB3D37D@yahoo.com>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
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	<3CCEABAA-C01A-43E6-9254-4D5DA10799DD@cox.net>
	<BANLkTinLffALXKN0Qv0z-doVq6NjisnQ8w@mail.gmail.com>
	<181498C3-94F3-4156-912F-81AD1AB3D37D@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DBBEA0C.6040204@chello.nl>

Best to get these wretched ratchet spanners from a good manufacturer 
like Snap on, Belzer, Hazet, Facom, Gedore etc. (sorry, I do not know 
much about US brands) as there is a lot of rubbish around. The good ones 
are durable and a lot slimmer than the bad ones.
There will be good cheap ones around but there is no way of knowing what 
quality they are. What is important is the number of "clicks" per 
revolution, the more clicks the smaller the angle neccessary to operate 
the spanner.
There are also versions with a so called ratchet open end spanner on the 
opposite side. These open ends are specifically shaped to work them as a 
ratchet spanner with some exercise.
Be aware that the ratchet ring spanners need a lot more space around the 
bolt or nut to work on.
I found their usefulness of limited value.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From cynicbass at gmail.com  Sat Apr 30 05:48:10 2011
From: cynicbass at gmail.com (Richard Korn)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:48:10 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] May...
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	<001b01cc06d4$c80117d0$58034770$@verizon.net>
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Lol

Sent from Ricky's iPad

On Apr 30, 2011, at 3:58, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> I told my wife that the best part of the wedding was the
> Lancaster/Spitfire/Hurricane formation fly-by.
>
> She looked at me like I should be shot by the Royal Guards.
>
> On 4/30/11, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Been watching off and on all day. The Brits really know how to throw a
>> shindig. Weren't too shabby at making great cars in the 50's and 60's
>> either.
>>
>> John Sims, BN6
>> Aberdeen, NJ
>>
>> http://www.healey6.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:45 PM
>> To: Healey List; Austin Healey
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] May...
>>
>> Here Here!
>>
>> --- On Fri, 4/29/11, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [Healeys] May...
>>> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:44 PM May God bless the Queen and the
>>> Young Royal Couple!
>>>
>>> Gergo
>> _______________________________________________
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From healeyron at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 30 06:08:48 2011
From: healeyron at yahoo.com (Ron Mitchell)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:08:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <349261.25469.qm@web32902.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Harbor Freight may have a bad rap on some items but I have a couple sets of the 
Open End/Box End Ratchets in both SAE and Metric that have serviced me just fine 
some four years.  The price is right.  Here is a link to their Web Site.  Don't 
know what shipping would be to downunderland.   
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=ratchet+wrench    I use them 
all the time.  They are great for the tight spaces.

Ron
100-6 BN6
MkII BN7
Bugeye & Square Body Spite 



________________________________
From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Sat, April 30, 2011 12:20:19 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners

G'day
Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he bought 
at Sears in the US 
They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a built 
in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection I thought, 
but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have 
any success.

Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online outlet in 
the US for such a tool.

Many thanks and Hoo Roo 

Patrick Quinn
_______________________________________________

From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Sat Apr 30 06:57:21 2011
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:57:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <349261.25469.qm@web32902.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<349261.25469.qm@web32902.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4DBC0731.4040704@comcast.net>

Ron,
Those look much better than the ones that I got at Harber Freight.  Mine 
are close to useless because they are too bulky.
Charlie

On 4/30/2011 8:08 AM, Ron Mitchell wrote:
> Harbor Freight may have a bad rap on some items but I have a couple sets of the
> Open End/Box End Ratchets in both SAE and Metric that have serviced me just fine
> some four years.  The price is right.  Here is a link to their Web Site.  Don't
> know what shipping would be to downunderland.
> http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=ratchet+wrench    I use them
> all the time.  They are great for the tight spaces.
>
> Ron
> 100-6 BN6
> MkII BN7
> Bugeye&  Square Body Spite
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn<p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Sat, April 30, 2011 12:20:19 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
>
> G'day
> Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he bought
> at Sears in the US
> They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a built
> in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection I thought,
> but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
> expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have
> any success.
>
> Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online outlet in
> the US for such a tool.
>
> Many thanks and Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> _______________________________________________
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Apr 30 07:51:12 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:51:12 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinLffALXKN0Qv0z-doVq6NjisnQ8w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<4DBB91A5.4030600@comcast.net>
	<3CCEABAA-C01A-43E6-9254-4D5DA10799DD@cox.net>
	<BANLkTinLffALXKN0Qv0z-doVq6NjisnQ8w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4DBC13D0.9050401@comcast.net>

They also have an SAE set:

http://www.amazon.com/GearWrench-9317-Ratcheting-16-Inch-Standard/dp/B0009RLPT4/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_b

However, these don't have the lever for switching directions (you have to flip the wrench over).  I think the ability to 
switch directions easily is worth the extra money.  For instance, to remove a rusted-on or partly stripped nut it often 
helps to go back-and-forth, and removing, flipping and re-applying the wrench is extra hassle.

Bob



On 4/29/2011 10:27 PM, Jody Kerr wrote:
> I just double checked. The "gear wrench" brand that I have (5+ years
> of use with no issues) is listed on Amazon for 45$ us:
> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NYD26?tag=thmibera-20&camp=14573&creative=32764
> 1&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0002NYD26&adid=17Y7J5GJEJ3APB4QR8Z7&
>
> Considering how weak the dollar is these days, I should think they'd
> be a bargain to folks in Canada, Australia and Europe. If the issue is
> availability I'd be happy to help folks by ordering them and shipping
> them over, but I'm willing to bet Amazon will be cheaper.
>
> Jody
>
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

*******************************************************************

From wkollar at nycap.rr.com  Sat Apr 30 07:59:06 2011
From: wkollar at nycap.rr.com (Bill Kollar)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:59:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Harbor Freight & Movers Dollys
Message-ID: <DCC33816AF224DDA8328BC6895E11862@tyrannosaurus>

As long as Harbor Freight has been mentioned once again I thought I might 
add a little something.  Harbor Freight is my favorite "Made In China" store 
closely followed by WalMart.  All kidding aside.  I have purchased and used 
may tools and accessories over the years from them and for the most part 
they have served the purpose that they were purchased for.

That said, if I have a need for a better tool I always purchase a Craftsman, 
a Snap-On or one from another of the other providers of quality tools.

Now for the suggestion.  I needed to move my 100-4 in the barn into a rather 
tight spot.  Not wanting to spend the money for a set of costly car moving 
dollies, I opted for some cheap (currently on sale for $11.99 each) Mover's 
Dollys that they sell.  They are relatively small, 18" L x 12-1/4" W, made 
of wood and are each rated for moving 1000 lb.  The slot in the middle is 
almost the perfect width for a tire to sit in.  I placed one under each 
corner of the car and they performed the moving job quite nicely.  Not 
knowing how they would hold up to the weight of the car for an extended 
period of time, once it was in place I removed them and lowered the Healey 
back down to the floor.

Here is the link if you would care to take a look.

http://www.harborfreight.com/movers-dolly-93888.html 

From mslechta at chartermi.net  Sat Apr 30 08:17:40 2011
From: mslechta at chartermi.net (Mike Slechta)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:17:40 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
References: <49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0CCD53440BCF418E8E2949FDBE947ABC@MikesLaptop>

Greg ~ I'll have to get some of that, just to have along when we're traveling.
Fortunately, here in WI we still have quite a few stations that have
ethanol-free fuel. You just have to know where to go to get it. Also, the
state requires that pumps with ethanol fuel must be labeled as such (unlike
many other states). http://pure-gas.org/ &
http://www.fuel-testers.com/state_guide_ethanol_laws.html are very helpful
guides if you can access them while traveling.
Some listers have commented that ethanol fuel has not had any impact on their
LBC's & yard equipment. It also sounds like they have not run those engines
very much. IMHO, they will feel the impact eventually.  It really sucks that
we have to go through this just to keep our LBC's on the road.
Thanks for the "Startron" lead, Mad Mike
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Greg Mandas
  To: Mike Slechta ; john spaur
  Cc: healeys @autox.team.net ; roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com
  Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 7:38 PM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys



  I've had really good luck with all my motors, old and new, 2 and 4 stroke
using an enzyme additive called Startron.  You can get it from Amazon.

  --- On Fri, 4/29/11, john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

  > From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
  > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
  > To: "Mike Slechta" <mslechta at chartermi.net>
  > Cc: "healeys @autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>,
roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com
  > Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:55 AM
  > Mike - you are so right. I need to
  > get fresh gas every week just to start my brand new lawn
  > mower to mow the lawn!
  >
  > At 11:43 PM 4/26/2011 -0500, Mike Slechta wrote:
  > > Martin ~ You are absolutely correct in everything you
  > stated, ... the shelf life of ethanol blended fuel is
  > minimal & it going to damage all of your gas powered
  > lawn & garden equipment very quickly. What really burns
  > my A## is the way we were force fed that S*#t without any
  > > input from the consumers or warning to the consumers
  > of the damage it does.
  > > Happy Healeying ~ Mad Mike

From mslechta at chartermi.net  Sat Apr 30 08:44:46 2011
From: mslechta at chartermi.net (Mike Slechta)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:44:46 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <DC0744C447DE471290D1854BA9B54592@MikesLaptop>

Patrick,
In the US, "Harbor Freight" handles a relatively good grade of ratcheting
spanners much less expensive than Sears.  Don't know what shipping would cost
tho.  You can go to
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=ratcheting+wrenches.
There are Metric & SAEs for $24.99 USD.  Also, "flex head" gear wrenches for
$27.99 USD.  Take a look at them.  If you are serious, I could look into
shipping costs you you.
Mad Mike

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn
  To: healeys at autox.team.net
  Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 11:20 PM
  Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners


  G'day



  Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he
  bought at Sears in the US.



  They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a
  built in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection I
  thought, but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
  expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have
any
  success.



  Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online outlet
  in the US for such a tool.



  Many thanks and Hoo Roo



  Patrick Quinn



  PS. Slowly dismantling the BN3. To remove the carburettors the heater
  ducting has to come out - to remove the ducting the grille has to be
  removed. And so on.
  _______________________________________________
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Apr 30 09:15:33 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:15:33 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinayfQBeE5KGE_ThUwB2=0idrb=AQ@mail.gmail.com>

Patrick -

A few thoughts on these -

Get the gearwrench or craftsman brand.

I prefer the flat profile spanner vs the ones with an angled/offset
head or a flexible offset/angle head.  The flat profile works best
when you are ratcheting back and forth, with an offset it can be
difficult to keep the tool on the bolt head when ratcheting back and
forth.

The stubby tool is especially nice to use in tight spots once the nut
is broken loose.

If ordering from craftsman, also get their SAE stubby standard wrench
set too (ie the standard non ratcheting spanner set), very nice tool
with thin box end that can get into all sorts of tight spots.

Alan

On 4/30/11, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> Recently a friend showed me a set of spanners (wrenches to you) that he
> bought at Sears in the US.
>
>
>
> They were open on one end and on the other end they were ring but with a
> built in ratchet. Now that would be a good addition to my tool collection I
> thought, but at just under $100 for a set of 5 here in Australia a little
> expensive. I went looking at the Sears online catalogue, but didn't have any
> success.
>
>
>
> Would anyone be able to steer me in the right direction to an online outlet
> in the US for such a tool.
>
>
>
> Many thanks and Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
>
>
> PS. Slowly dismantling the BN3. To remove the carburettors the heater
> ducting has to come out - to remove the ducting the grille has to be
> removed. And so on.
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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>

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From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Sat Apr 30 09:23:44 2011
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:23:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Harbor Freight & Movers Dollys
In-Reply-To: <DCC33816AF224DDA8328BC6895E11862@tyrannosaurus>
References: <DCC33816AF224DDA8328BC6895E11862@tyrannosaurus>
Message-ID: <4DBC2980.20207@comcast.net>

Bill,
I'm glad that it worked out.  Way to think outside the box.
That is the same dolly that I've bought to move and store 
old/spare/waiting for attention engines and transmissions.  I take the 
carpet off and sit the engine or tranny on them and then can wheel them 
to the corner where they are stored.  If I need one that is in the back, 
it's easy to move others out of the way and access the one that I need.
Charlie

On 4/30/2011 9:59 AM, Bill Kollar wrote:
> As long as Harbor Freight has been mentioned once again I thought I 
> might add a little something.  Harbor Freight is my favorite "Made In 
> China" store closely followed by WalMart.  All kidding aside.  I have 
> purchased and used may tools and accessories over the years from them 
> and for the most part they have served the purpose that they were 
> purchased for.
>
> That said, if I have a need for a better tool I always purchase a 
> Craftsman, a Snap-On or one from another of the other providers of 
> quality tools.
>
> Now for the suggestion.  I needed to move my 100-4 in the barn into a 
> rather tight spot.  Not wanting to spend the money for a set of costly 
> car moving dollies, I opted for some cheap (currently on sale for 
> $11.99 each) Mover's Dollys that they sell.  They are relatively 
> small, 18" L x 12-1/4" W, made of wood and are each rated for moving 
> 1000 lb.  The slot in the middle is almost the perfect width for a 
> tire to sit in.  I placed one under each corner of the car and they 
> performed the moving job quite nicely.  Not knowing how they would 
> hold up to the weight of the car for an extended period of time, once 
> it was in place I removed them and lowered the Healey back down to the 
> floor.
>
> Here is the link if you would care to take a look.
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/movers-dolly-93888.html 
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From josephtroutwine at cox.net  Sat Apr 30 09:42:11 2011
From: josephtroutwine at cox.net (Joseph Troutwine)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:42:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <00e701cc06ef$207a5420$616efc60$@ca>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<00e701cc06ef$207a5420$616efc60$@ca>
Message-ID: <4DBC2DD3.9060303@cox.net>

Did you also take notice to the nice selection of PosiDrive screwdrivers 
they list.  These can be hard to find, when I needed some I had only 
Snap On to purchase from.

Joe

On 4/29/2011 9:28 PM, PG wrote:
> Hi Patrick,
>
> They're the proverbial "cats ass".
>
> Check out gear wrench at http://www.gearwrench.com/
>
> The ones at Sears will have the brand "craftsman".
>
> Regards,
> paul

From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr 30 09:58:31 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:58:31 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Harbor Freight & Movers Dollys
In-Reply-To: <4DBC2980.20207@comcast.net>
References: <DCC33816AF224DDA8328BC6895E11862@tyrannosaurus>
	<4DBC2980.20207@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4DBC31A7.5040003@chello.nl>

I use similar ones consisting of one ca.  0.8" thick piece of plywood 
about 10"x20" and 4 swivel wheels. As for Charlie great to move engines 
and transmissions or other awkward and heavy stuff about. Also fine for 
moving the car when modified with a few lats to prevent the wheels from 
rolling of. They are rated 200kg, about 450lbs a piece. They do hold up 
to the load also if you leave the car on them. I added molybdenum grease 
to the spindles though.
Around US$14 a piece in the NL. I have about a dozen of them.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

http://jensenholland.nl/index.php/evenementen/international-jensen-weekend-september-2011-english/

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From coudesluijs at chello.nl  Sat Apr 30 10:32:32 2011
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:32:32 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <4DBC2DD3.9060303@cox.net>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<00e701cc06ef$207a5420$616efc60$@ca> <4DBC2DD3.9060303@cox.net>
Message-ID: <4DBC39A0.1080309@chello.nl>

Screwdrivers are relatively cheap, even from the top brands. Do not mess 
about with them, simply get the best and Snap On is one of the best. Low 
or medium quality screwdrivers, Posidrive and Phillips in particular, 
are a waste of time and money. They will damage the screw heads and your 
knuckles.
Kees Oudesluijs

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From ah53 at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 30 11:29:57 2011
From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:29:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive Washer
Message-ID: <926250.53851.qm@web161402.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Is there any reason I can't use a rubber neoprene washer cut to size under the big brass overdrive nut?

Joe
BN1 #923 Coronet Cream
BN2 100M
BJ8 The blue Baby as per wife and kid

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sat Apr 30 14:52:51 2011
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:52:51 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <0CCD53440BCF418E8E2949FDBE947ABC@MikesLaptop>
References: <49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
	<0CCD53440BCF418E8E2949FDBE947ABC@MikesLaptop>
Message-ID: <0094EE09AB3A471BAC480595EDE69BE8@LeonardPCPC>

According to the fuel-testers.com site, California requires a label on the 
pump for ethanol presence.  I stopped by my nearest gas station which 
recently converted from a USA station to a Shell station.  There was a label 
on the pump that stated that the gasoline MAY contain ethanol.  No 
percentage given.  For further information, I was to check at the station 
office.  The clerk had no idea whether there was ethanol in the gasoline or 
not.  The only brochure he was able to provide concerned Shell's nitrogen 
enriched gasoline.

Since I use the least expensive 87 octane gasoline I can find, further 
research will be required.  I have only driven my car 52,719 miles since its 
one and only engine rebuild in 1992 so I will need to put a few more miles 
on it before I tear it down to see if any damage has been done as a result 
of my poor choices.   ;-)

I don't think performance has been affected.  At the 2002 International Meet 
at South Lake Tahoe, I was only two seconds slower than the class winner in 
the Autocross and in the quarter mile speed run, three 3000 MK IIIs were 
faster, all at 70 MPH.  My speed was 69 MPH.  I'm sure it was due to a 
missed shift - or something.    ;-)   ;-)

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Slechta" <mslechta at chartermi.net>
To: "Greg Mandas" <gmandas at yahoo.com>; "john spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "healeys @autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>; 
<roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys


>  Also, the
> state requires that pumps with ethanol fuel must be labeled as such 
> (unlike
> many other states). http://pure-gas.org/ &
> http://www.fuel-testers.com/state_guide_ethanol_laws.html are very helpful
> guides if you can access them while traveling.

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Apr 30 18:41:06 2011
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:41:06 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <0094EE09AB3A471BAC480595EDE69BE8@LeonardPCPC>
References: <49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com><0CCD53440BCF418E8E2949FDBE947ABC@MikesLaptop>
	<0094EE09AB3A471BAC480595EDE69BE8@LeonardPCPC>
Message-ID: <F420DCF41D9844959554C72EAF0DFF1F@GregPC>

In  Nebraska, ethanol, is required to be labeled, most stations have 
regular, a 87 octane, midgrade at 89, and premium at 91 or 92.  The midgrade 
(called different names at different vendors, often "plus" or something like 
that) is the one with 10% ethanol, and is always marked as such.

If I saw similar grades but not marked for ethanol or not maybe the midgrade 
would still be the ethanol gas on a best guess.  But I not sure if the 
octane values/mixes follow the same formulation in other states though?.

Greg Lemon

From ah3000me at gmail.com  Sat Apr 30 19:01:30 2011
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:01:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey siting
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=tqnHwP-Ta+j9Y4X+cVafaiSKKZw@mail.gmail.com>

Very nice 100-6 or 3000, burgundy with black coves, in Salem, VA this
afternoon.  Anyone on the list?

- Tom

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Apr 30 20:10:44 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:10:44 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <F420DCF41D9844959554C72EAF0DFF1F@GregPC>
References: <49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com><0CCD53440BCF418E8E2949FDBE947ABC@MikesLaptop>
	<0094EE09AB3A471BAC480595EDE69BE8@LeonardPCPC>
	<F420DCF41D9844959554C72EAF0DFF1F@GregPC>
Message-ID: <4DBCC124.4080506@comcast.net>

Have always heard the 'midrange' fuel is the low- and high-test blended (that's why it is usually 89-octane and the low 
is 87 and premium is 91).  If the midrange is the only one labeled as containing ethanol I'd be very suspicious; the 
station would need three tanks instead of two, the trucks would need 3 sections, etc.  (all the gas trucks I've seen 
have two trailers and two outlets).

Bob


On 4/30/2011 5:41 PM, Greg Lemon wrote:
> In  Nebraska, ethanol, is required to be labeled, most stations have regular, a 87 octane, midgrade at 89, and premium 
> at 91 or 92.  The midgrade (called different names at different vendors, often "plus" or something like that) is the 
> one with 10% ethanol, and is always marked as such.
>
> If I saw similar grades but not marked for ethanol or not maybe the midgrade would still be the ethanol gas on a best 
> guess.  But I not sure if the octane values/mixes follow the same formulation in other states though?.
>
> Greg Lemon
> _______________________________________________
>
>


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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Apr 30 20:16:36 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:16:36 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Pressure relief valve
Message-ID: <4DBCC284.8090404@comcast.net>

Background: my BJ8 has run low oil pressure at idle for as long as I've had it. At startup I get 60psi, but after 
running on hot days I would register, for all intents and purposes, zero psi at idle. In spite of this, the engine has 
run and performed well for me for over 100K miles. I use 20W-50 dino oil.

There has been a lot of discussion on the BCF about replacement relief valve springs being shorter than spec.  It has 
been suggested that putting washers or other shims or a 1/4-inch bolt behind the spring could increase running 
pressure.  I actually didn't believe it because AFAIK the valve is there to keep pressure from getting too high, and 
presumably would be fully closed at normal running pressure.  But, I was curious ...

So today I pulled the relief valve and measured the spring at 2 & 11/32"; quite a bit less than 'spec.' So I installed 
the 1/4-inch bolt and fired her up; 70psi on cold start/fast idle--not too surprising. What's surprising is even after 
the engine has warmed-up--when I would normally see 10-20psi, before a long run in hot weather--I am getting 40psi. And 
the max pressure is still at 70psi; so the effect is max pressure is up 10psi, but the hot idle pressure could be up 
10-20psi!

My questions to the forum are: is 70psi too high a max oil pressure? Any explanations for this phenomenon? Should I 
split the difference with some shims?  Go back to the spring-only setup so I can sleep?

Bob

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From michael.oritt at gmail.com  Sat Apr 30 20:30:12 2011
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:30:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ratchet Spanners
In-Reply-To: <4DBC13D0.9050401@comcast.net>
References: <DD21FD95FD27419DAB68BB30880C4A7A@PatrickQuinnPC>
	<4DBB91A5.4030600@comcast.net>
	<3CCEABAA-C01A-43E6-9254-4D5DA10799DD@cox.net>
	<BANLkTinLffALXKN0Qv0z-doVq6NjisnQ8w@mail.gmail.com>
	<4DBC13D0.9050401@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=tz7hhF2hs=JN+8CCh5yBRuszfyQ@mail.gmail.com>

Plus the ones that require having to be flipped over have no offset and are
knuckle busters.

Best--Michael Oritt
-------------------------------------------------

On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> They also have an SAE set:
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/GearWrench-9317-Ratcheting-16-Inch-Standard/dp/B0009RLPT4/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_b
>
> However, these don't have the lever for switching directions (you have to
> flip the wrench over).  I think the ability to switch directions easily is
> worth the extra money.  For instance, to remove a rusted-on or partly
> stripped nut it often helps to go back-and-forth, and removing, flipping and
> re-applying the wrench is extra hassle.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On 4/29/2011 10:27 PM, Jody Kerr wrote:
>
>> I just double checked. The "gear wrench" brand that I have (5+ years
>> of use with no issues) is listed on Amazon for 45$ us:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NYD26?tag=thmibera-20&camp=14573&creative=32764
>> 1&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0002NYD26&adid=17Y7J5GJEJ3APB4QR8Z7&
>>
>> Considering how weak the dollar is these days, I should think they'd
>> be a bargain to folks in Canada, Australia and Europe. If the issue is
>> availability I'd be happy to help folks by ordering them and shipping
>> them over, but I'm willing to bet Amazon will be cheaper.
>>
>> Jody
>>
>>  *******************************************************************
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>
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From rrengineer.mike at att.net  Sat Apr 30 21:19:40 2011
From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:19:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Pressure relief valve
In-Reply-To: <4DBCC284.8090404@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <780964.26309.qm@web180613.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

First of all, get a calibrated in-line oil pressure gauge and find out what
your actual oil pressure is BEFORE you adjust anything.  You would be
surprised to find out how "off" the dash gauges can be.  Then you can play
with the relief valve.  By the way, 70 PSI is not too high for lubrication,
but you may be bypassing your filter.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

--- On Sun, 5/1/11, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Pressure relief valve
To: "healeylist" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, May 1, 2011, 2:16 AM

Background: my BJ8 has run low oil pressure at idle for as long as I've had
it. At startup I get 60psi, but after running on hot days I would register,
for all intents and purposes, zero psi at idle. In spite of this, the engine
has run and performed well for me for over 100K miles. I use 20W-50 dino oil.

There has been a lot of discussion on the BCF about replacement relief valve
springs being shorter than spec.  It has been suggested that putting washers
or other shims or a 1/4-inch bolt behind the spring could increase running
pressure.  I actually didn't believe it because AFAIK the valve is there to
keep pressure from getting too high, and presumably would be fully closed at
normal running pressure.  But, I was curious ...

So today I pulled the relief valve and measured the spring at 2 & 11/32";
quite a bit less than 'spec.' So I installed the 1/4-inch bolt and fired her
up; 70psi on cold start/fast idle--not too surprising. What's surprising is
even after the engine has warmed-up--when I would normally see 10-20psi,
before a long run in hot weather--I am getting 40psi. And the max pressure is
still at 70psi; so the effect is max pressure is up 10psi, but the hot idle
pressure could be up 10-20psi!

My questions to the forum are: is 70psi too high a max oil pressure? Any
explanations for this phenomenon? Should I split the difference with some
shims?  Go back to the spring-only setup so I can sleep?

Bob

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From bn1 at pacbell.net  Sat Apr 30 21:35:57 2011
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:35:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <0094EE09AB3A471BAC480595EDE69BE8@LeonardPCPC>
References: <49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
	<0CCD53440BCF418E8E2949FDBE947ABC@MikesLaptop>
	<0094EE09AB3A471BAC480595EDE69BE8@LeonardPCPC>
Message-ID: <4DBCD51D.4050602@pacbell.net>

With regard to performance, Len, you should have also mentioned that you 
received the award for best (smoothest) idle of all the Big Healeys at 
the 2010 Rendezvous in Eugene, OR. Not too shabby now that I find out 
you're running the cheapest gas findable. CONGRATS!

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1
'61 BT7
-- When I was younger, I could remember anything whether it had happened 
or not. But now my facilities are decaying and soon I shall be so I 
cannot remember anything but the things that never happened. - Mark Twain

On 4/30/2011 1:52 PM, Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote:
> According to the fuel-testers.com site, California requires a label on 
> the pump for ethanol presence.  I stopped by my nearest gas station 
> which recently converted from a USA station to a Shell station.  There 
> was a label on the pump that stated that the gasoline MAY contain 
> ethanol.  No percentage given.  For further information, I was to 
> check at the station office.  The clerk had no idea whether there was 
> ethanol in the gasoline or not.  The only brochure he was able to 
> provide concerned Shell's nitrogen enriched gasoline.
>
> Since I use the least expensive 87 octane gasoline I can find, further 
> research will be required.  I have only driven my car 52,719 miles 
> since its one and only engine rebuild in 1992 so I will need to put a 
> few more miles on it before I tear it down to see if any damage has 
> been done as a result of my poor choices.   ;-)
>
> I don't think performance has been affected.  At the 2002 
> International Meet at South Lake Tahoe, I was only two seconds slower 
> than the class winner in the Autocross and in the quarter mile speed 
> run, three 3000 MK IIIs were faster, all at 70 MPH.  My speed was 69 
> MPH.  I'm sure it was due to a missed shift - or something.    ;-)   ;-)
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville, CA, USA
> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Slechta" 
> <mslechta at chartermi.net>
> To: "Greg Mandas" <gmandas at yahoo.com>; "john spaur" 
> <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: "healeys @autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>; 
> <roadwarriordave at hotrmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 7:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
>
>
>>  Also, the
>> state requires that pumps with ethanol fuel must be labeled as such 
>> (unlike
>> many other states). http://pure-gas.org/ &
>> http://www.fuel-testers.com/state_guide_ethanol_laws.html are very 
>> helpful
>> guides if you can access them while traveling.

From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net  Sat Apr 30 21:44:18 2011
From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:44:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Pressure relief valve
References: <4DBCC284.8090404@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <000701cc07b2$0d8d5100$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>

You lost me Bob?

Where did you install a 1/4 inch bolt?

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: "healeylist" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 10:16 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Pressure relief valve


> Background: my BJ8 has run low oil pressure at idle for as long as I've 
> had it. At startup I get 60psi, but after running on hot days I would 
> register, for all intents and purposes, zero psi at idle. In spite of 
> this, the engine has run and performed well for me for over 100K miles. I 
> use 20W-50 dino oil.
>
> There has been a lot of discussion on the BCF about replacement relief 
> valve springs being shorter than spec.  It has been suggested that putting 
> washers or other shims or a 1/4-inch bolt behind the spring could increase 
> running pressure.  I actually didn't believe it because AFAIK the valve is 
> there to keep pressure from getting too high, and presumably would be 
> fully closed at normal running pressure.  But, I was curious ...
>
> So today I pulled the relief valve and measured the spring at 2 & 11/32"; 
> quite a bit less than 'spec.' So I installed the 1/4-inch bolt and fired 
> her up; 70psi on cold start/fast idle--not too surprising. What's 
> surprising is even after the engine has warmed-up--when I would normally 
> see 10-20psi, before a long run in hot weather--I am getting 40psi. And 
> the max pressure is still at 70psi; so the effect is max pressure is up 
> 10psi, but the hot idle pressure could be up 10-20psi!
>
> My questions to the forum are: is 70psi too high a max oil pressure? Any 
> explanations for this phenomenon? Should I split the difference with some 
> shims?  Go back to the spring-only setup so I can sleep?
>
> Bob
>
> -- 
> *******************************************************************
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>
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From gvernau at containerhouse.com  Sat Apr 30 21:56:53 2011
From: gvernau at containerhouse.com (G. Vernau Sr.)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:56:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Harbor Freight & Movers Dollys
Message-ID: <763651.90046.qm@web404.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I've used those HF dollies for quite a while now moving several different cars
around, I bought them on sale for $7.99 ea- what a steal.  They work OK for my
light little Alfa Romeo Guilietta but are just adequate for the heavier BJ8,
you need to have a really smooth floor.George Vernau

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Apr 30 22:08:34 2011
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:08:34 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Pressure relief valve
In-Reply-To: <000701cc07b2$0d8d5100$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <4DBCC284.8090404@comcast.net>
	<000701cc07b2$0d8d5100$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <4DBCDCC2.10901@comcast.net>

I put the bolt inside the end of the spring--basically using the bolt head as a shim (about 1/8" thick).

Bob


On 4/30/2011 8:44 PM, Mark LaPierre wrote:
> You lost me Bob?
>
> Where did you install a 1/4 inch bolt?
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>> Background: my BJ8 has run low oil pressure at idle for as long as I've had it. At startup I get 60psi, but after 
>> running on hot days I would register, for all intents and purposes, zero psi at idle. In spite of this, the engine 
>> has run and performed well for me for over 100K miles. I use 20W-50 dino oil.
>>
>> There has been a lot of discussion on the BCF about replacement relief valve springs being shorter than spec.  It has 
>> been suggested that putting washers or other shims or a 1/4-inch bolt behind the spring could increase running 
>> pressure.  I actually didn't believe it because AFAIK the valve is there to keep pressure from getting too high, and 
>> presumably would be fully closed at normal running pressure.  But, I was curious ...
>>
>> So today I pulled the relief valve and measured the spring at 2 & 11/32"; quite a bit less than 'spec.' So I 
>> installed the 1/4-inch bolt and fired her up; 70psi on cold start/fast idle--not too surprising. What's surprising is 
>> even after the engine has warmed-up--when I would normally see 10-20psi, before a long run in hot weather--I am 
>> getting 40psi. And the max pressure is still at 70psi; so the effect is max pressure is up 10psi, but the hot idle 
>> pressure could be up 10-20psi!
>>
>> My questions to the forum are: is 70psi too high a max oil pressure? Any explanations for this phenomenon? Should I 
>> split the difference with some shims?  Go back to the spring-only setup so I can sleep?
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> -- 
>> *******************************************************************
>> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
>>
>> *******************************************************************
>>
>
>


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From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sat Apr 30 22:21:22 2011
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:21:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tools
Message-ID: <70C99B6CEC304725BF9E13D3A5765E66@LeonardPCPC>

Speaking of wrenches ("Ratchet Spanners", "Harbor Freight...", etc.), has
anyone had extended experience with Metrinch tools?  It seems to me that if
you wanted to cut down on your tool supply, Metrinch would do it, especially
if you work on various vehicles that have SAE, Metric, BSW, or BS/BSF, etc.,
fasteners.

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

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sat Apr 30 23:16:45 2011
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:16:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
In-Reply-To: <4DBCD51D.4050602@pacbell.net>
References: <49856.66356.qm@web65908.mail.ac4.yahoo.com><0CCD53440BCF418E8E2949FDBE947ABC@MikesLaptop><0094EE09AB3A471BAC480595EDE69BE8@LeonardPCPC>
	<4DBCD51D.4050602@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <DF100F48868944BD8D29CA2D1EF7B808@LeonardPCPC>

Thanks, Bill.  I forgot about that.  Senior Moment combined with Short Term 
Memory Loss.

Although the matter of performance always comes up when people try to 
justify the use of premium gasoline in their Healeys, my interest leans 
toward the unnecessary cost.  The lowest price in Vacaville today according 
to GasBuddy is $4.11 for regular at an ARCO station, the highest is $4.59 
for premium at a 76 station.  Filling my gas tank with 14 gallons of regular 
at ARCO would cost $57.54.  If I were to fill up with premium at 76 because 
I thought it made my car run better, I would pay $64.26.  I would fill up at 
ARCO and smile each time I saved $6.72, or about 11%, per tankfull.  Not 
much, you say?  Maybe, but over the long run, it would add up to significant 
savings with no engine problems and no loss of performance.  That just makes 
me feel good all over!

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mr. Bill" <bn1 at pacbell.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys


> With regard to performance, Len, you should have also mentioned that you
> received the award for best (smoothest) idle of all the Big Healeys at
> the 2010 Rendezvous in Eugene, OR. Not too shabby now that I find out
> you're running the cheapest gas findable. CONGRATS!
>
> Bill Barnett
> '53 BN1
> '61 BT7

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Apr 30 23:49:55 2011
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sun, 01 May 2011 00:49:55 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] ...Fuel Tank...Part # 1
Message-ID: <4DBCF483.7060701@justbrits.com>

Part # 1:

FINALLY [even tho NOT 'complete'] !!
 
<< But I not sure if the octane values/mixes follow the same
formulation in other states though?. >>

Tho ONE single thing that has NOT been broached is that ALL
"fuels" ARE "area formulated".  PERIOD.
 
There is Fuel # 1 [octane has nothing to do with it ] 'mixed'
at San Diego and will never seen the light-of-day in San Fran,
Dallas---TX, Wash--DC, Miami---FLA, and so on.  Now Fuel #
2 is 'mixed' in Baltimore---MD and IT will never seen the
light-of-day in San Fran, Dallas---TX, Wash--DC, Miami---FLA,
and so on.

NOW you add in the [ CRAP ] ethanol.  It not only comes in
different percentages but it ALSO if "formulated".  The
Fuel # 1 [ above ] gets "Formula #33" whilst Fuel # 2 gets
"Formula #88".

So bottom line ??  What you purchase is a crap-shoot !?!

Continued..................

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Apr 30 23:56:25 2011
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:56:25 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tools
In-Reply-To: <70C99B6CEC304725BF9E13D3A5765E66@LeonardPCPC>
References: <70C99B6CEC304725BF9E13D3A5765E66@LeonardPCPC>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinbPFHkdh6TasYBPWV7hZ8amPpmcg@mail.gmail.com>

I have a set they work well, esp on rounded off bolts and nuts.  They
work on Whitworth as well, but the fit is better on metric and SAE.


On 4/30/11, Len and/or Marge Hartnett <thehartnetts at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Speaking of wrenches ("Ratchet Spanners", "Harbor Freight...", etc.), has
> anyone had extended experience with Metrinch tools?  It seems to me that if
> you wanted to cut down on your tool supply, Metrinch would do it, especially
> if you work on various vehicles that have SAE, Metric, BSW, or BS/BSF, etc.,
> fasteners.
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville, CA, USA
> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
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