[Healeys] Thanks

[Neil Anderson]

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