From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Jul 1 00:02:32 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 02:02:32 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 451 Message-ID: <4f119.412a3302.3b3ebcf8@aol.com> In a message dated 6/30/11 9:36:26 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > And Dan, I'm afraid I can show my age even a little more. I attended > the national Boy Scout Jamboree there in 1960. (How about that, Ira?) > Bill, I don't remember seeing you there. We were with Troop 44, from Tulsa. "Oh, we're the Scouts from Region 9 (Region 9), just notice how we fall in line (fall in line), we're from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico!" Still have some of the patches that I swapped for at that Jamboree, and one Explorer shirt with the Jamboree patch and my Philmont Scout Ranch patch, where we stopped on the way home. Cheers gary From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 00:08:03 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:08:03 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 451 In-Reply-To: <4f119.412a3302.3b3ebcf8@aol.com> References: <4f119.412a3302.3b3ebcf8@aol.com> Message-ID: wow. make wish I was old too. Sounds like it was a great time On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 11:02 PM, wrote: > In a message dated 6/30/11 9:36:26 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net > writes: > > > > And Dan, I'm afraid I can show my age even a little more. I attended > > the national Boy Scout Jamboree there in 1960. (How about that, Ira?) > > > Bill, I don't remember seeing you there. We were with Troop 44, from Tulsa. > "Oh, we're the Scouts from Region 9 (Region 9), just notice how we fall in > line (fall in line), we're from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico!" > Still have some of the patches that I swapped for at that Jamboree, and one > Explorer shirt with the Jamboree patch and my Philmont Scout Ranch patch, > where we stopped on the way home. > > Cheers > gary > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 00:09:51 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:09:51 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day In-Reply-To: <469C98A338C84D63A89B6290E65D2AE8@PatrickQuinnPC> References: <469C98A338C84D63A89B6290E65D2AE8@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: Patrick - I'm a yank so July 4th for me. Currently in Dordogne in France on Holiday. Saw a mad Frenchman driving around the local traffic circle in his Austin Eight yesterday. I would assume his boot was full of cheese and motor oil, hopefully one not leaking on the other. - Alan On 7/1/11, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > G'day > > > > It's July 1st in the Great South Land which is of course Canada Day. > > > > Best wishes to all our friends in Canada and raise a glass of red for me. > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Sydney, Australia > > > > Ps To Alan in Hong Kong is it appropriate to send you best wishes for SAR > Establishment Day? If it is, you have them. > _______________________________________________ > 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 From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 00:20:44 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:20:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Mobile 1 rebate Message-ID: $15.00 rebate http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Promotions/Mobil_1_Store_Rebate_Spring_2011.aspx -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 00:21:51 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:21:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] SORRY MOBILE 1 DEAL HAS EXPIRED Message-ID: -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From shop at justbrits.com Fri Jul 1 00:26:26 2011 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:26:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave In-Reply-To: References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> Message-ID: <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> << ...1960??? I was 5! >> And *I* thought I was crotchety just by *my* age [ which sorta makes it OK :-) ] !?! YIKES ! ! ! Ira is well OVER 102 by his own admission !?!?! And musta FLUNKED a LOT of classes !?! Anon ! ! ! PS: And to all our pals North of the border; Happy Canada Day ! ! ! From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 01:06:44 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 00:06:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave In-Reply-To: <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> Message-ID: Ed. I think your abacus has lost some beads. I was 56 last week. Not sure if I was 5 in 1960. How you figure I am over 100 today .... I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Jun 30, 2011, at 11:26 PM, "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" wrote: > << ...1960??? I was 5! >> > > And *I* thought I was crotchety just by *my* age > [ which sorta makes it OK :-) ] !?! YIKES ! ! ! > > Ira is well OVER 102 by his own admission !?!?! > > And musta FLUNKED a LOT of classes !?! > > Anon ! ! ! > > PS: And to all our pals North of the border; > Happy Canada Day ! ! ! > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3 at gmail.com From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Jul 1 06:08:56 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 08:08:56 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 451 Message-ID: <8c50a.32c672b6.3b3f12d8@aol.com> In a message dated 6/30/11 11:08:33 PM, eyera3 at gmail.com writes: > wow. make wish I was old too. Sounds like it was a great time > I was 15 at the time. Boy, am I old. Wierd when you start realizing that you're older than your parents were when you first realized that they had lived a long time. Also wierd when you find yourself inexorably telling people about how it was "when I was young." Once I swore I'd never do that. Now I can barely help myself. G. From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 06:26:43 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 22:26:43 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave In-Reply-To: References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> Hey guys. The reality remains the same. I wasn't born in 1960. So by definition, I'm not an old guy. Just leave the line at 1960. Ok? For at least the next 20 years or so. All agreed? Old blokes were born BEFORE 1960. All agreed. Passed. Chris Born May 1961 PS love this stuff!!! I thought I was old!! Now I'm not. I'm just experienced in Healey matters!!! ;-) www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 01/07/2011, at 5:06 PM, I Erbs wrote: > Ed. I think your abacus has lost some beads. I was 56 last week. Not > sure if I > was 5 in 1960. How you figure I am over 100 today .... > > I Erbs > Sent from my iPod > > On Jun 30, 2011, at 11:26 PM, "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" > > wrote: > >> << ...1960??? I was 5! >> >> >> And *I* thought I was crotchety just by *my* age >> [ which sorta makes it OK :-) ] !?! YIKES ! ! ! >> >> Ira is well OVER 102 by his own admission !?!?! >> >> And musta FLUNKED a LOT of classes !?! >> >> Anon ! ! ! >> >> PS: And to all our pals North of the border; >> Happy Canada Day ! ! ! From bispmotala at hotmail.com Fri Jul 1 07:09:27 2011 From: bispmotala at hotmail.com (Ulla & Sven Ordell) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:09:27 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave In-Reply-To: <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> Message-ID: NO NO all wrong!! Old guys were born before your own date, so old is before 45. OK? Or any other date you choose. Sven in Sweden -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Fren: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Fvr Chris Dimmock Skickat: den 1 juli 2011 14:27 Till: I Erbs Kopia: healeys at autox.team.net Dmne: Re: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave Hey guys. The reality remains the same. I wasn't born in 1960. So by definition, I'm not an old guy. Just leave the line at 1960. Ok? For at least the next 20 years or so. All agreed? Old blokes were born BEFORE 1960. All agreed. Passed. Chris Born May 1961 PS love this stuff!!! I thought I was old!! Now I'm not. I'm just experienced in Healey matters!!! ;-) www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 01/07/2011, at 5:06 PM, I Erbs wrote: > Ed. I think your abacus has lost some beads. I was 56 last week. Not > sure if I > was 5 in 1960. How you figure I am over 100 today .... > > I Erbs > Sent from my iPod > > On Jun 30, 2011, at 11:26 PM, "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" > > wrote: > >> << ...1960??? I was 5! >> >> >> And *I* thought I was crotchety just by *my* age >> [ which sorta makes it OK :-) ] !?! YIKES ! ! ! >> >> Ira is well OVER 102 by his own admission !?!?! >> >> And musta FLUNKED a LOT of classes !?! >> >> Anon ! ! ! >> >> PS: And to all our pals North of the border; >> Happy Canada Day ! ! ! _______________________________________________ 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/bispmotala at hotmail.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 1 07:10:54 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:10:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day In-Reply-To: References: <469C98A338C84D63A89B6290E65D2AE8@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: <000001cc37f0$4f30d1e0$ed9275a0$@net> Happy Canada Day to all us Canadians (and those who wish they were) wherever we are in the world. Thank you to all the Canadian veterans, our soldiers and the peacekeepers wherever you are who help to make our country great. And for Healey content, if you're a Canadian, get out there today and drive your Healey, or at the least do something good toward your car. I know I will be. She was washed and polished last evening to get ready for the day. Rich From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Jul 1 07:20:50 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:20:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave In-Reply-To: <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> Message-ID: <012c01cc37f1$b2edd9c0$18c98d40$@verizon.net> Even though I was born in 1940, I am NOT old. You are only as old as you feel. 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 Chris Dimmock Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 8:27 AM To: I Erbs Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave Hey guys. The reality remains the same. I wasn't born in 1960. So by definition, I'm not an old guy. Just leave the line at 1960. Ok? For at least the next 20 years or so. All agreed? Old blokes were born BEFORE 1960. All agreed. Passed. Chris Born May 1961 PS love this stuff!!! I thought I was old!! Now I'm not. I'm just experienced in Healey matters!!! ;-) www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 01/07/2011, at 5:06 PM, I Erbs wrote: > Ed. I think your abacus has lost some beads. I was 56 last week. Not > sure if I was 5 in 1960. How you figure I am over 100 today .... > > I Erbs > Sent from my iPod > > On Jun 30, 2011, at 11:26 PM, "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" > > > wrote: From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 1 07:25:14 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:25:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Old before 1960? In-Reply-To: <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> Message-ID: <000101cc37f2$4fdb30c0$ef919240$@net> Oh crap! I guess that makes me old too, 'cause I was 7 years old in the summer of 1960. However, no regrets as I was getting fairly regular rides in "unca Don's" Jaguar XK120. Remembering his quotes in the open air at speed, "Hang on to that grab handle 'cause here comes another twisty road", or "we'll flash our headlights at that Sprite AFTER he flashes at us", or "How fast do you think we're going, 'cause the speedo is off again? ". Rich Chris wrote: Hey guys. The reality remains the same. I wasn't born in 1960. So by definition, I'm not an old guy. Just leave the line at 1960. Ok? For at least the next 20 years or so. All agreed? Old blokes were born BEFORE 1960. All agreed. Passed. Chris Born May 1961 PS love this stuff!!! I thought I was old!! Now I'm not. I'm just experienced in Healey matters!!! From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 08:49:45 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 16:49:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: "It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, what model/year do you have?" BN4 1958 - somehow skipped this question. 2011/6/30 Alan Seigrist > It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, > what model/year do you have? > > Alan > > On 6/30/11, Austin Healey wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > > > Thanks! The exhaust is clean. Also checked the plugs, they are clean and > not > > dark. The engines does not hesitates on acceleration, but has some > roughness > > below 2.5 if the throttle is held in position going on flat ground. > Especial > > can feel it is decelerating. Not that bad, but still present. The carb is > > very sensitive on the mixture adjustment. As small as 1/4 turn can make > > difference in reading and feel. Not something I am used to on mini > engines. > > I have bought a set of different advance springs. Though the advance is > > working (each), I will experiment with the different springs tomorow. > > > > Gergo > > > > 2011/6/29 Alan Seigrist > > > >> Gergo - > >> > >> The trick is the exhaust should not have a "smell" and should not show > >> smoke. If it smells rich or shows smoke, the mixture is off. Check > >> timing and make sure advance weights are operating and vacuum advance > >> lines are hooked up and operating. > >> > >> Let is know how it is going. > >> > >> Alan > >> > >> > >> On 6/29/11, Austin Healey wrote: > >> > Thanks everybody for the knd words! > >> > I did my first Healey-miles today. Tha car is running well soo far. A > >> little > >> > oil from the valve cover gasket and the oil filter case, but no > horror. > >> > After a few joyfull miles came the rain and stopped the fun. Such is > >> life. > >> > I have some questions though. When shall I retorque the head? > >> > I have started to adjust the carbs with a WBO. Starange, but the car > is > >> not > >> > realy willing to run on afr 1.47. For proper smooth running it needs > >> > slightly rich mixture of about afr 12.5-13.5. Is it normal? If I > weaken > >> the > >> > mixture it begings to run rough. I measure the afr at each downpipe > just > >> > below the manifold. The timing has little impact on it. > >> > > >> > Gergo > >> > > >> > PS: Healey forever. > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> Sent from my mobile device > >> > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device From scvc70 at epix.net Fri Jul 1 09:20:34 2011 From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:20:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Old before 1960? References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM><4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net><4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com><1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> <000101cc37f2$4fdb30c0$ef919240$@net> Message-ID: <6D586E20D6C548DE9716EFEF67FF4F20@valuedea617bbe> Well, at least you're younger than your car! I'm older than any of mine.... And a joyous Canada Day to all our friends north of the border, even those whose ancestors fought against us Americans (but who are getting a bit of revenge--in the form of $-- from those of us who like to go fishing on your side of the line!) Sarah Carr BN1 in PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Chrysler" To: "'Chris Dimmock'" ; "'I Erbs'" Cc: Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Old before 1960? > Oh crap! I guess that makes me old too, 'cause I was 7 years old in the > summer of 1960. > > However, no regrets as I was getting fairly regular rides in "unca Don's" > Jaguar XK120. > Remembering his quotes in the open air at speed, "Hang on to that grab > handle 'cause here comes another twisty road", or "we'll flash our > headlights at that Sprite AFTER he flashes at us", or "How fast do you > think > we're going, 'cause the speedo is off again? ". > > Rich From mbran89793 at aol.com Fri Jul 1 09:27:48 2011 From: mbran89793 at aol.com (Marion S. Brantley, Jr.) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:27:48 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Our Older Membership Message-ID: <8CE061A918B8847-24C8-A5ED@webmail-m142.sysops.aol.com> (Change of subject title from Colorado Springs Conclave) Anything before '34 may be considered older than dirt to some of us. NO NO all wrong!! Old guys were born before your own date, so old is before 45. OK? Or any other date you choose. Sven in Sweden -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Fren: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Fvr Chris Dimmock Skickat: den 1 juli 2011 14:27 Till: I Erbs Kopia: healeys at autox.team.net Dmne: Re: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave Hey guys. The reality remains the same. I wasn't born in 1960. So by definition, I'm not an old guy. Just leave the line at 1960. Ok? For at least the next 20 years or so. All agreed? Old blokes were born BEFORE 1960. All agreed. Passed. Chris Born May 1961 PS love this stuff!!! I thought I was old!! Now I'm not. I'm just experienced in Healey matters!!! ;-) www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 01/07/2011, at 5:06 PM, I Erbs wrote: > Ed. I think your abacus has lost some beads. I was 56 last week. Not > sure if I > was 5 in 1960. How you figure I am over 100 today .... > > I Erbs > Sent from my iPod > > On Jun 30, 2011, at 11:26 PM, "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" > > wrote: > >> << ...1960??? I was 5! >> >> >> And *I* thought I was crotchety just by *my* age >> [ which sorta makes it OK :-) ] !?! YIKES ! ! ! >> >> Ira is well OVER 102 by his own admission !?!?! >> >> And musta FLUNKED a LOT of classes !?! >> >> Anon ! ! ! >> >> PS: And to all our pals North of the border; >> Happy Canada Day ! ! ! _______________________________________________ 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/bispmotala at hotmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/mbran89793 at aol.com From Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Fri Jul 1 10:07:46 2011 From: Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 18:07:46 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] photos of BN2 and M at the conclave In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <3CBD301F939341B3BE2B47055F83535F@TM1> Hello, If there is anyone taking photos of BN2s or Ms at the conclave, I would be most grateful.. Photos of original setups or OEW with black combinations, engine bays, undersides trunks, would be most appreciated... Many thanks! Tadek From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Fri Jul 1 10:29:13 2011 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 16:29:13 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day In-Reply-To: <000001cc37f0$4f30d1e0$ed9275a0$@net> References: <469C98A338C84D63A89B6290E65D2AE8@PatrickQuinnPC>, , <000001cc37f0$4f30d1e0$ed9275a0$@net> Message-ID: I echo your sentiments Rich and thank you to our American neighbours for their well wishes as well, enjoy the day. Jean Caron > From: richchrysler at quickclic.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:10:54 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day > > Happy Canada Day to all us Canadians (and those who wish they were) wherever > we are in the world. Thank you to all the Canadian veterans, our soldiers > and the peacekeepers wherever you are who help to make our country great. > And for Healey content, if you're a Canadian, get out there today and drive > your Healey, or at the least do something good toward your car. I know I > will be. She was washed and polished last evening to get ready for the day. > > Rich > _______________________________________________ > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho tmail.com From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 10:44:51 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:44:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] photos of BN2 and M at the conclave In-Reply-To: <3CBD301F939341B3BE2B47055F83535F@TM1> References: <3CBD301F939341B3BE2B47055F83535F@TM1> Message-ID: There was one at Rendezvous... Hope everyone who attends Conclave has as much fun as I did at Rendezvous. My car made it on a trailer, but it was there to spend time with her sisters. On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz < Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl> wrote: > Hello, > > If there is anyone taking photos of BN2s or Ms at the conclave, I would be > most grateful.. Photos of original setups or OEW with black combinations, > engine bays, undersides trunks, would be most appreciated... > > Many thanks! > > Tadek > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 10:48:44 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:48:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Bowling Message-ID: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t39mmx-7oyc For those who wonder what Healey Bowling is??? Please excuse my 2012 typo in the title. Anyone know how to fix a you tube title? -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 10:51:13 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:51:13 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] fixed you tube title Message-ID: Had to figure it out on my own http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t39mmx-7oyc Austin Healey Bowling Rendezvous 2011 -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 10:56:58 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:56:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day In-Reply-To: References: <469C98A338C84D63A89B6290E65D2AE8@PatrickQuinnPC> <000001cc37f0$4f30d1e0$ed9275a0$@net> Message-ID: Have a nice cold Molsen for me. Cheers to our Northern Neighbor. On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 9:29 AM, Jean Caron < vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com> wrote: > I echo your sentiments Rich and thank you to our American neighbours for > their > well wishes as well, enjoy the day. > > Jean Caron > > > > From: richchrysler at quickclic.net > > To: healeys at autox.team.net > > Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:10:54 -0400 > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day > > > > Happy Canada Day to all us Canadians (and those who wish they were) > wherever > > we are in the world. Thank you to all the Canadian veterans, our soldiers > > and the peacekeepers wherever you are who help to make our country great. > > And for Healey content, if you're a Canadian, get out there today and > drive > > your Healey, or at the least do something good toward your car. I know I > > will be. She was washed and polished last evening to get ready for the > day. > > > > Rich > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho > tmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From bighealey at charter.net Fri Jul 1 11:09:40 2011 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 10:09:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Old before 1960? In-Reply-To: <000101cc37f2$4fdb30c0$ef919240$@net> References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> <000101cc37f2$4fdb30c0$ef919240$@net> Message-ID: <001001cc3811$aa6e8130$ff4b8390$@charter.net> I WAS born in 1960 That is partly why I own a 1960 BT7 Difference is the Healey has had some "work done" but I am all natural (maybe a breast reduction....hummm). You guys now have me thinking about all the times when people said, that's a really old car, must be hard to keep it running............. 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 Rich Chrysler Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 6:25 AM To: 'Chris Dimmock'; 'I Erbs' Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Old before 1960? Oh crap! I guess that makes me old too, 'cause I was 7 years old in the summer of 1960. However, no regrets as I was getting fairly regular rides in "unca Don's" Jaguar XK120. Remembering his quotes in the open air at speed, "Hang on to that grab handle 'cause here comes another twisty road", or "we'll flash our headlights at that Sprite AFTER he flashes at us", or "How fast do you think we're going, 'cause the speedo is off again? ". Rich Chris wrote: Hey guys. The reality remains the same. I wasn't born in 1960. So by definition, I'm not an old guy. Just leave the line at 1960. Ok? For at least the next 20 years or so. All agreed? Old blokes were born BEFORE 1960. All agreed. Passed. Chris Born May 1961 PS love this stuff!!! I thought I was old!! Now I'm not. I'm just experienced in Healey matters!!! _______________________________________________ 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/bighealey at charter.net From fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com Fri Jul 1 11:10:21 2011 From: fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com (Fred Crowley) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 12:10:21 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day In-Reply-To: References: <469C98A338C84D63A89B6290E65D2AE8@PatrickQuinnPC>, , <000001cc37f0$4f30d1e0$ed9275a0$@net> Message-ID: Here in north Texas we have have our Canadian flag flying. Y'all take care, eh? Fred Team Healey Texas -----Original Message----- From: Jean Caron Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 11:29 AM To: richchrysler at quickclic.net ; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day I echo your sentiments Rich and thank you to our American neighbours for their well wishes as well, enjoy the day. Jean Caron > From: richchrysler at quickclic.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:10:54 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day > > Happy Canada Day to all us Canadians (and those who wish they were) wherever > we are in the world. Thank you to all the Canadian veterans, our soldiers > and the peacekeepers wherever you are who help to make our country great. > And for Healey content, if you're a Canadian, get out there today and > drive > your Healey, or at the least do something good toward your car. I know I > will be. She was washed and polished last evening to get ready for the > day. > > Rich > _______________________________________________ > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho tmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com From fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com Fri Jul 1 11:11:39 2011 From: fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com (Fred Crowley) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 12:11:39 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day In-Reply-To: References: <469C98A338C84D63A89B6290E65D2AE8@PatrickQuinnPC>, , <000001cc37f0$4f30d1e0$ed9275a0$@net> Message-ID: <805CCF6F48F74CD6B06B6BA290CD94B9@FredsLaptop> Here in north Texas we have have our Canadian flag flying. Y'all take care, eh? Fred Team Healey Texas -----Original Message----- From: Jean Caron Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 11:29 AM To: richchrysler at quickclic.net ; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day I echo your sentiments Rich and thank you to our American neighbours for their well wishes as well, enjoy the day. Jean Caron From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 11:24:38 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 10:24:38 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Bowling In-Reply-To: <17638d.30b7201d.3b3f5b36@aol.com> References: <17638d.30b7201d.3b3f5b36@aol.com> Message-ID: figured it out. easier than I thought. First time I uploaded a video On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 10:17 AM, wrote: > ** > If you posted it, you can get to the edit video function, and then you can > just change the title and get rid of any typos or anything and then just > click on the button to save changes. It's pretty easy to figure out once you > poke around a bit. > Steven Kingsbury > > In a message dated 7/1/2011 10:10:29 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > eyera3 at gmail.com writes: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t39mmx-7oyc > For those who wonder what Healey Bowling is??? > Please excuse my 2012 typo in the title. Anyone know how to fix a you tube > title? > > -- > Ira Erbs > IT CONSULTANT > Portland, OR > > We can't solve problems by using the same kind of > thinking we used when we created them. > -Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > 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/atightprod at aol.com > > -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 11:45:37 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 01:45:37 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: Gergo - The BN4 H4 carb has a two bolt mount which, if bolted too tight to the head, can introduce vacuum leaks in and around the gaskets and spacers and what not (too tight can result in warping of surfaces). The surfaces of all the various bits should be flat and clean, and the nuts tightened with 30ish ft-lbs of torque only. Check that ... Alan On 7/1/11, Austin Healey wrote: > "It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, > what model/year do you have?" > > BN4 1958 - somehow skipped this question. > > 2011/6/30 Alan Seigrist > >> It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, >> what model/year do you have? >> >> Alan >> >> On 6/30/11, Austin Healey wrote: >> > Hi Alan, >> > >> > Thanks! The exhaust is clean. Also checked the plugs, they are clean and >> not >> > dark. The engines does not hesitates on acceleration, but has some >> roughness >> > below 2.5 if the throttle is held in position going on flat ground. >> Especial >> > can feel it is decelerating. Not that bad, but still present. The carb >> > is >> > very sensitive on the mixture adjustment. As small as 1/4 turn can make >> > difference in reading and feel. Not something I am used to on mini >> engines. >> > I have bought a set of different advance springs. Though the advance is >> > working (each), I will experiment with the different springs tomorow. >> > >> > Gergo >> > >> > 2011/6/29 Alan Seigrist >> > >> >> Gergo - >> >> >> >> The trick is the exhaust should not have a "smell" and should not show >> >> smoke. If it smells rich or shows smoke, the mixture is off. Check >> >> timing and make sure advance weights are operating and vacuum advance >> >> lines are hooked up and operating. >> >> >> >> Let is know how it is going. >> >> >> >> Alan >> >> >> >> >> >> On 6/29/11, Austin Healey wrote: >> >> > Thanks everybody for the knd words! >> >> > I did my first Healey-miles today. Tha car is running well soo far. A >> >> little >> >> > oil from the valve cover gasket and the oil filter case, but no >> horror. >> >> > After a few joyfull miles came the rain and stopped the fun. Such is >> >> life. >> >> > I have some questions though. When shall I retorque the head? >> >> > I have started to adjust the carbs with a WBO. Starange, but the car >> is >> >> not >> >> > realy willing to run on afr 1.47. For proper smooth running it needs >> >> > slightly rich mixture of about afr 12.5-13.5. Is it normal? If I >> weaken >> >> the >> >> > mixture it begings to run rough. I measure the afr at each downpipe >> just >> >> > below the manifold. The timing has little impact on it. >> >> > >> >> > Gergo >> >> > >> >> > PS: Healey forever. >> >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> >> > >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device >> > -- Sent from my mobile device From bjsbj8 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 13:01:01 2011 From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:01:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave In-Reply-To: <012c01cc37f1$b2edd9c0$18c98d40$@verizon.net> References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> <012c01cc37f1$b2edd9c0$18c98d40$@verizon.net> Message-ID: I agree with John. I'm a few months older than he is. I always thought that I would be a lot older when I got to this age than I actually am. Bob Johnson BJ8 From dwflagg at juno.com Fri Jul 1 13:06:45 2011 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:06:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey Question.......... Message-ID: <20110701.120705.961.413956@mailpop09.dca.untd.com> I have an '06 Mustang and wanted to have the door handles chrome plated. They appear to be made of some sort of composite material. Does anyone know if they could be plated, and if so who would be recommended? Thanks and you'all have a great Canada Day and 4th weekend. Doug ____________________________________________________________ 57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e0e1b08141ba1a44cest04duc From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 13:21:08 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 21:21:08 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: 2011/7/1 Alan Seigrist > Gergo - > > The BN4 H4 carb has a two bolt mount which, if bolted too tight to the > head, can introduce vacuum leaks in and around the gaskets and spacers > and what not (too tight can result in warping of surfaces). > > The surfaces of all the various bits should be flat and clean, and the > nuts tightened with 30ish ft-lbs of torque only. > > Check that ... > > Alan > > On 7/1/11, Austin Healey wrote: > > "It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, > > what model/year do you have?" > > > > BN4 1958 - somehow skipped this question. > > > > 2011/6/30 Alan Seigrist > > > >> It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, > >> what model/year do you have? > >> > >> Alan > >> > >> On 6/30/11, Austin Healey wrote: > >> > Hi Alan, > >> > > >> > Thanks! The exhaust is clean. Also checked the plugs, they are clean > and > >> not > >> > dark. The engines does not hesitates on acceleration, but has some > >> roughness > >> > below 2.5 if the throttle is held in position going on flat ground. > >> Especial > >> > can feel it is decelerating. Not that bad, but still present. The carb > >> > is > >> > very sensitive on the mixture adjustment. As small as 1/4 turn can > make > >> > difference in reading and feel. Not something I am used to on mini > >> engines. > >> > I have bought a set of different advance springs. Though the advance > is > >> > working (each), I will experiment with the different springs tomorow. > >> > > >> > Gergo > >> > > >> > 2011/6/29 Alan Seigrist > >> > > >> >> Gergo - > >> >> > >> >> The trick is the exhaust should not have a "smell" and should not > show > >> >> smoke. If it smells rich or shows smoke, the mixture is off. Check > >> >> timing and make sure advance weights are operating and vacuum advance > >> >> lines are hooked up and operating. > >> >> > >> >> Let is know how it is going. > >> >> > >> >> Alan > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On 6/29/11, Austin Healey wrote: > >> >> > Thanks everybody for the knd words! > >> >> > I did my first Healey-miles today. Tha car is running well soo far. > A > >> >> little > >> >> > oil from the valve cover gasket and the oil filter case, but no > >> horror. > >> >> > After a few joyfull miles came the rain and stopped the fun. Such > is > >> >> life. > >> >> > I have some questions though. When shall I retorque the head? > >> >> > I have started to adjust the carbs with a WBO. Starange, but the > car > >> is > >> >> not > >> >> > realy willing to run on afr 1.47. For proper smooth running it > needs > >> >> > slightly rich mixture of about afr 12.5-13.5. Is it normal? If I > >> weaken > >> >> the > >> >> > mixture it begings to run rough. I measure the afr at each downpipe > >> just > >> >> > below the manifold. The timing has little impact on it. > >> >> > > >> >> > Gergo > >> >> > > >> >> > PS: Healey forever. > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Sent from my mobile device > >> >> > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> Sent from my mobile device > >> > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 13:25:02 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 21:25:02 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: I have a 12 port head and HD6s. I will check for leak, but fairly sure that there is no leak. Manifold leaks show their ill effect near idle - You set the mixture right and it gets weak as You go up. Not in my case. The mixture is ok on the full rev range, but when I floor it, it gets a bit weak (afr 14). No hesitation/missfire though, just not right. And only on the front carb. The rear is ok. Gergo 2011/7/1 Austin Healey > > > 2011/7/1 Alan Seigrist > >> Gergo - >> >> The BN4 H4 carb has a two bolt mount which, if bolted too tight to the >> head, can introduce vacuum leaks in and around the gaskets and spacers >> and what not (too tight can result in warping of surfaces). >> >> The surfaces of all the various bits should be flat and clean, and the >> nuts tightened with 30ish ft-lbs of torque only. >> >> Check that ... >> >> Alan >> >> On 7/1/11, Austin Healey wrote: >> > "It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, >> > what model/year do you have?" >> > >> > BN4 1958 - somehow skipped this question. >> > >> > 2011/6/30 Alan Seigrist >> > >> >> It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, >> >> what model/year do you have? >> >> >> >> Alan >> >> >> >> On 6/30/11, Austin Healey wrote: >> >> > Hi Alan, >> >> > >> >> > Thanks! The exhaust is clean. Also checked the plugs, they are clean >> and >> >> not >> >> > dark. The engines does not hesitates on acceleration, but has some >> >> roughness >> >> > below 2.5 if the throttle is held in position going on flat ground. >> >> Especial >> >> > can feel it is decelerating. Not that bad, but still present. The >> carb >> >> > is >> >> > very sensitive on the mixture adjustment. As small as 1/4 turn can >> make >> >> > difference in reading and feel. Not something I am used to on mini >> >> engines. >> >> > I have bought a set of different advance springs. Though the advance >> is >> >> > working (each), I will experiment with the different springs tomorow. >> >> > >> >> > Gergo >> >> > >> >> > 2011/6/29 Alan Seigrist >> >> > >> >> >> Gergo - >> >> >> >> >> >> The trick is the exhaust should not have a "smell" and should not >> show >> >> >> smoke. If it smells rich or shows smoke, the mixture is off. Check >> >> >> timing and make sure advance weights are operating and vacuum >> advance >> >> >> lines are hooked up and operating. >> >> >> >> >> >> Let is know how it is going. >> >> >> >> >> >> Alan >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 6/29/11, Austin Healey wrote: >> >> >> > Thanks everybody for the knd words! >> >> >> > I did my first Healey-miles today. Tha car is running well soo >> far. A >> >> >> little >> >> >> > oil from the valve cover gasket and the oil filter case, but no >> >> horror. >> >> >> > After a few joyfull miles came the rain and stopped the fun. Such >> is >> >> >> life. >> >> >> > I have some questions though. When shall I retorque the head? >> >> >> > I have started to adjust the carbs with a WBO. Starange, but the >> car >> >> is >> >> >> not >> >> >> > realy willing to run on afr 1.47. For proper smooth running it >> needs >> >> >> > slightly rich mixture of about afr 12.5-13.5. Is it normal? If I >> >> weaken >> >> >> the >> >> >> > mixture it begings to run rough. I measure the afr at each >> downpipe >> >> just >> >> >> > below the manifold. The timing has little impact on it. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Gergo >> >> >> > >> >> >> > PS: Healey forever. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> >> > >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 13:26:04 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 21:26:04 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey Question.......... In-Reply-To: <20110701.120705.961.413956@mailpop09.dca.untd.com> References: <20110701.120705.961.413956@mailpop09.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: "Chrome effect" painting? If done well, can be nearly as good as chroming. Gergo 2011/7/1 > I have an '06 Mustang and wanted to have the door handles chrome plated. > They appear to be made of some sort of composite material. Does anyone > know if they could be plated, and if so who would be recommended? Thanks > and you'all have a great Canada Day and 4th weekend. > > Doug > ____________________________________________________________ > $39 Auto Insurance? > Special Online Rates As Low As $39 a month From Top Firms. Free Quotes > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e0e1b08149041a4472st05duc From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 13:27:14 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 21:27:14 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] fixed you tube title In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: :) 2011/7/1 I Erbs > Had to figure it out on my own > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t39mmx-7oyc > Austin Healey Bowling Rendezvous 2011 > > -- > Ira Erbs > IT CONSULTANT > Portland, OR > > We can't solve problems by using the same kind of > thinking we used when we created them. > -Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Jul 1 13:37:42 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:37:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Old before 1960? In-Reply-To: <001001cc3811$aa6e8130$ff4b8390$@charter.net> References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> <000101cc37f2$4fdb30c0$ef919240$@net> <001001cc3811$aa6e8130$ff4b8390$@charter.net> Message-ID: <017801cc3826$588f49c0$09addd40$@verizon.net> I graduated from High School in 1958 thus I have a 1958 BN6 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 Tracy Drummond Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 1:10 PM To: 'Rich Chrysler'; 'Chris Dimmock'; 'I Erbs' Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Old before 1960? I WAS born in 1960 That is partly why I own a 1960 BT7 Difference is the Healey has had some "work done" but I am all natural (maybe a breast reduction....hummm). You guys now have me thinking about all the times when people said, that's a really old car, must be hard to keep it running............. 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 From ruvino at ripnet.com Fri Jul 1 13:39:41 2011 From: ruvino at ripnet.com (Dr. C. Rubino) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:39:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive again Message-ID: This is the continuing saga of my overdrive problems. Stopped working just before storage for the winter. Checked electricals to find poor connection on overdrive switch Overdrive works for about 2 miles then quits Pull cover again and find that selenoid has shorted (may have been mice) Replaced selenoid and works fine. 2 days later go to first car show of the season and overdrive stops working after 3 miles. At car show turn on key and overdrive switch and rock shift lever-no click Drive home, park the car for 2 hours, turn on key and overdrive switch and rock shift lever-CLICK. Did I miss an adjustment here? Thoughts are appreciated. Carl 1957 (BN-4)L From rpschauss at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 14:03:12 2011 From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 16:03:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive again In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Check the end float on the actuating lever shaft. Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Dr. C. Rubino wrote: > This is the continuing saga of my overdrive problems. > > Stopped working just before storage for the winter. > Checked electricals to find poor connection on overdrive switch > Overdrive works for about 2 miles then quits > Pull cover again and find that selenoid has shorted (may have been mice) > Replaced selenoid and works fine. > 2 days later go to first car show of the season and overdrive stops working > after 3 miles. > At car show turn on key and overdrive switch and rock shift lever-no click > Drive home, park the car for 2 hours, turn on key and overdrive switch and > rock shift lever-CLICK. > > Did I miss an adjustment here? > > Thoughts are appreciated. > > Carl > 1957 (BN-4)L From fogbro1 at comcast.net Fri Jul 1 14:19:37 2011 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (fogbro1 at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 20:19:37 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Old before 1960? In-Reply-To: <017801cc3826$588f49c0$09addd40$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <1229113936.138159.1309551577167.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Coincidentally, I graduated in May of 1957 and have a BN4 built at Longbridge that month. Healeys weren't built in 1939, just Spitfires, the ones from Supermarine, not Triumph.B Ed Woods From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Jul 1 14:29:34 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 20:29:34 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey Question.......... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <2063038320.113251.1309552174465.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Or .................. http://www.cjponyparts.com/EXTERIOR-DOOR-HANDLE-COVER-CHROME-PAIR-2005-2010/p/HW2461/ -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- "Chrome effect" painting? If done well, can be nearly as good as chroming. Gergo 2011/7/1 > I have an '06 Mustang and wanted to have the door handles chrome plated. > They appear to be made of some sort of composite material. Does anyone > know if they could be plated, and if so who would be recommended? Thanks > and you'all have a great Canada Day and 4th weekend. > > Doug From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 14:40:07 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 13:40:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] fixed you tube title In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: cheers On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Austin Healey wrote: > :) > > 2011/7/1 I Erbs > >> Had to figure it out on my own >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t39mmx-7oyc >> Austin Healey Bowling Rendezvous 2011 >> >> -- >> Ira Erbs >> IT CONSULTANT >> Portland, OR >> >> We can't solve problems by using the same kind of >> thinking we used when we created them. >> -Albert Einstein >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com >> > > -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From sbyers at ec.rr.com Fri Jul 1 14:43:21 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 16:43:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive again In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005b01cc382f$84299dc0$8c7cd940$@rr.com> Carl, assuming the overdrive solenoid itself is good, anything preventing power to the solenoid (which produces the click when it operates) can cause your symptoms. This includes: 1. The dash switch (contacts not closing, intermittently). 2. The overdrive relay (contacts not closing, intermittently). 3. The gearshift switch (contacts not closing, intermittently). When you do the gearshift click check, if you have a bad relay and do the check with your foot on the accelerator pedal and again with your foot off, you can get different results. The throttle switch that is connected to the accelerator should bypass the relay if your foot is off the pedal. My guess would be a bad relay. When you don't get a click, you can test the relay by checking for 12 volts between relay terminal C2 (where the two white/green wires are connected) and ground (ignition switch and dash switch on). If you get 12 volts, then the problem must be a bad or out-of-adjustment gearshift switch Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dr. C. Rubino Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 3:40 PM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] overdrive again This is the continuing saga of my overdrive problems. Stopped working just before storage for the winter. Checked electricals to find poor connection on overdrive switch Overdrive works for about 2 miles then quits Pull cover again and find that selenoid has shorted (may have been mice) Replaced selenoid and works fine. 2 days later go to first car show of the season and overdrive stops working after 3 miles. At car show turn on key and overdrive switch and rock shift lever-no click Drive home, park the car for 2 hours, turn on key and overdrive switch and rock shift lever-CLICK. Did I miss an adjustment here? Thoughts are appreciated. Carl 1957 (BN-4)L From dwflagg at juno.com Fri Jul 1 14:48:38 2011 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 16:48:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] This one will become a classic Message-ID: <20110701.134903.928.29186@mailpop02.dca.untd.com> For those of us "older" listers. Notice the car!! Dedicated to all my senior friends, You have to be over 50 to truly understand it.... And to those that aren't there yet, this is a warning! ____________________________________________________________ 57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e0e32cb6aee31a86e3st05duc [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of ATT00016.gif] From dwflagg at juno.com Fri Jul 1 15:19:49 2011 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 17:19:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] This one will become a classic Message-ID: <20110701.142037.983.401136@mailpop01.dca.untd.com> Forgot (old age) about the attachment policy. Will see if John will put i on his web site. Sorry about that. Doug > For those of us "older" listers. Notice the car!! > > Dedicated to all my senior friends, > > You have to be over 50 to truly understand it.... And to those that > aren't there yet, this is a warning! > ____________________________________________________________ > 57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! > Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e0e32cb6aee31a86e3st05duc > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a > name of ATT00016.gif] > _______________________________________________ From mslechta at chartermi.net Fri Jul 1 16:23:57 2011 From: mslechta at chartermi.net (Mike Slechta) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 17:23:57 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey Question.......... In-Reply-To: <2063038320.113251.1309552174465.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <2063038320.113251.1309552174465.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: 'Guess that covers that!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Spidell To: Austin Healey Cc: rbender1 at berkshire.rr.com ; healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Non Healey Question.......... Or .................. http://www.cjponyparts.com/EXTERIOR-DOOR-HANDLE-COVER-CHROME-PAIR-2005-2010 /p/HW2461/ -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- "Chrome effect" painting? If done well, can be nearly as good as chroming. Gergo 2011/7/1 > I have an '06 Mustang and wanted to have the door handles chrome plated. > They appear to be made of some sort of composite material. Does anyone > know if they could be plated, and if so who would be recommended? Thanks > and you'all have a great Canada Day and 4th weekend. > > Doug _______________________________________________ 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/mslechta at chartermi.net From mslechta at chartermi.net Fri Jul 1 16:29:39 2011 From: mslechta at chartermi.net (Mike Slechta) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 17:29:39 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] This one will become a classic In-Reply-To: <20110701.134903.928.29186@mailpop02.dca.untd.com> References: <20110701.134903.928.29186@mailpop02.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: What car?? The anti-aging ad is scarey!! Mad Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: dwflagg at juno.com To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] This one will become a classic For those of us "older" listers. Notice the car!! Dedicated to all my senior friends, You have to be over 50 to truly understand it.... And to those that aren't there yet, this is a warning! ____________________________________________________________ 57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e0e32cb6aee31a86e3st05duc [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of ATT00016.gif] _______________________________________________ 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/mslechta at chartermi.net From edic at tampabay.rr.com Fri Jul 1 19:40:10 2011 From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic at tampabay.rr.com) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 21:40:10 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive Message-ID: <4E0E76FA.00000B.10044@MEL-HP> Carl, I had an overdrive problem with my BJ8. One night my wife and I were out for a drive when she said," I smell something burning." Not something you want to hear when driving your Healey. I pulled over and after a cursory inspection of the engine bay I deduced that I probably shorted out my solenoid. I drove home and the next day I saw the evidence of a burned out solenoid. It was a new one I had just installed and thought I had adjusted it properly, I had not. Here is a website to a MOSS video that taught me something about solenoids; http://www.youtube com/watch?v=lI6EhAT9WSc&feature=related I learned from this video that I had not adjusted the plunger/armature of the solenoid properly and hence the burned solenoid. Make no mistake; if they are not adjusted correctly they will burn out. I then replaced the old solenoid I had on hand and found that when it was all together the solenoid would click when the switch was engaged, and the gear shifter moved to the right. All seemed ok except the overdrive would not engage when I drove the car. I took it to Glenns MG in St. Petersburg, Fl because I was tired of taking the tunnel off and scratching my head. What they found, at the bottom of my plunger/armature shaft, it was threaded with a nut. After driving the car with all the vibration that happens the nut would loosen and even when the plunger was activated it could not pull the actuating arm. After replacing a new solenoid and adjusted correctly the overdrive works like it is suppose to. I don't pretend that any of my problems are like yours but this was my experience. Mel Brunet HBJL8/39749 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of grad.gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of image.gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of stampa_girl_line_en.gif] From glemon at neb.rr.com Fri Jul 1 19:53:20 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 20:53:20 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Old before 1960? In-Reply-To: <1229113936.138159.1309551577167.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <1229113936.138159.1309551577167.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <950C6574E006438787F1E62DF860B075@GregPC> Seems like irrefutable logic to me. G Lemon B. 6/18/1961 From pennell at cox.net Fri Jul 1 20:42:24 2011 From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 22:42:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 185/70/15 tyre doesn't fit in the boot. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20110701224224.83MVP.960490.imail@eastrmwml47> I do likewise on my BN7 Richard. 165 on a disc wheel by the way. Keith ---- Richard Collins wrote: > I run 185 tires and have a 165 as the spare on my BN7. And, it is a tight > fit... > Regards, Richard C, via my Blackberry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Derek Job > Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:57:50 > To: > Subject: [Healeys] 185/70/15 tyre doesn't fit in the boot. > > I guess from the many threads on tyre sizes a lot of you are running around > with 185/70/15 tyres. I am and I have one as a spare, and it won't fit in > the > boot if you use the standard wood block/wire bar/leather strap set up. > > When I > got the car the spare was jury rigged with an eye bolt, some > polyester type > ribbon tape and a ratchet to tighten it to the the strut at > the centre rear of > the boot. Not very pretty and I saw this as a nice > little job to upgrade to > standard and bought the missing parts. I fitted the > block and bar after some > difficulty in removing frozen nuts being used to > keep the eye bolt in place on > the rear bulkhead, only to then studpidly > discover that I couldn't close the > boot lid when I put the spare tyre in! > Idiot, > > Just wondering what others do > in this position. I don't want to go out and > buy a narrower wheel and 165 tyre > but I do like the look of the leather > strap and bar set up. I was thinking of > just ditching the wooden block and > attaching the bar directly to the bulkhead > or using just a thin piece of > plywood in between. The couple of inches gained > will be enough to allow the > boot lid to close. Any other ideas? > > Derek > _______________________________________________ > 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/gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/pennell at cox.net From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 20:43:30 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 19:43:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] had to boast.... Message-ID: I just got a frozen engine heater valve to move. After I heard about how hard it is to unfreeze a water valve, I decide to tackle mine. I removed it from the engine, beat on it with the wooden handle of screwdriver and it budged mm. I then soaked it with 3 in 1 oil and let it soak for most of the day. Hit it again with the wooden handle and not it moved freely. I can hold it one hand and actuate the valve easily. One more task completed...... Still waiting on the carbs...... -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From pennell at cox.net Fri Jul 1 21:06:33 2011 From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 23:06:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? Message-ID: <20110701230633.0HEVT.960619.imail@eastrmwml47> Listers, I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. It seems that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 or higher that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is impossible to restart for a while after this happens. Also, if I stop for a bit and say go into store then restarting is impossible. When I come out the guage may read 212 or so. This is what happened today. After about 20 minutes cooldown and the guage dropped to 190 it started right up and I was on my way. Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. Any thoughts out there? Keith From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Jul 1 22:02:19 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:02:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: <20110701230633.0HEVT.960619.imail@eastrmwml47> References: <20110701230633.0HEVT.960619.imail@eastrmwml47> Message-ID: <4E0E984B.3020309@comcast.net> Don't early 6-cyl cars have the fuel pump located directly over the exhaust? This can cause vapor lock symptoms like you describe. I think that's why the fuel pump was relocated to the non-exhaust side in BJ8s. Maybe some heat shielding around the pump and/or fuel lines. Anyway, sounds like classic vapor lock. Bob On 7/1/2011 8:06 PM, pennell at cox.net wrote: > Listers, > > I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. It seems that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 or higher that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is impossible to restart for a while after this happens. > > Also, if I stop for a bit and say go into store then restarting is impossible. When I come out the guage may read 212 or so. This is what happened today. After about 20 minutes cooldown and the guage dropped to 190 it started right up and I was on my way. > > Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. > > Any thoughts out there? > Keith > _______________________________________________ > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 1 23:08:32 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 13:08:32 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: <4E0E984B.3020309@comcast.net> References: <20110701230633.0HEVT.960619.imail@eastrmwml47> <4E0E984B.3020309@comcast.net> Message-ID: Bob's response regarding vapor lock is spot on. Wrapping some header tape around the exhaust pipe under the fuel pump on my BN1 did the trick for me. Also be sure to bring an extra pair of knickers for your hot shart problem. Alan On 7/2/11, Bob Spidell wrote: > Don't early 6-cyl cars have the fuel pump located directly over the exhaust? > This can cause vapor lock symptoms like > you describe. I think that's why the fuel pump was relocated to the > non-exhaust side in BJ8s. Maybe some heat > shielding around the pump and/or fuel lines. > > Anyway, sounds like classic vapor lock. > > Bob > > > On 7/1/2011 8:06 PM, pennell at cox.net wrote: >> Listers, >> >> I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. It seems >> that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 or higher >> that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is impossible >> to restart for a while after this happens. >> >> Also, if I stop for a bit and say go into store then restarting is >> impossible. When I come out the guage may read 212 or so. This is what >> happened today. After about 20 minutes cooldown and the guage dropped to >> 190 it started right up and I was on my way. >> >> Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. >> >> Any thoughts out there? >> Keith >> _______________________________________________ >> > > > -- > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > 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 From austin.healey at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 04:17:38 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:17:38 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: References: <20110701230633.0HEVT.960619.imail@eastrmwml47> <4E0E984B.3020309@comcast.net> Message-ID: And you probably should sew some exhaust tape into you undies. Nothing melts Ambla trim quite like a hot shart. Fortunately, I have leather seats. And I probably should add ....... "don't ask me how I know!!??!!" ;-) Chris Sent from my iPhone On 02/07/2011, at 3:08 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Bob's response regarding vapor lock is spot on. Wrapping some header > tape around the exhaust pipe under the fuel pump on my BN1 did the > trick for me. > > Also be sure to bring an extra pair of knickers for your hot shart > problem. > > Alan > > On 7/2/11, Bob Spidell wrote: >> Don't early 6-cyl cars have the fuel pump located directly over the >> exhaust? >> This can cause vapor lock symptoms like >> you describe. I think that's why the fuel pump was relocated to the >> non-exhaust side in BJ8s. Maybe some heat >> shielding around the pump and/or fuel lines. >> >> Anyway, sounds like classic vapor lock. >> >> Bob >> >> >> On 7/1/2011 8:06 PM, pennell at cox.net wrote: >>> Listers, >>> >>> I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. >>> It seems >>> that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 >>> or higher >>> that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is >>> impossible >>> to restart for a while after this happens. >>> >>> Also, if I stop for a bit and say go into store then restarting is >>> impossible. When I come out the guage may read 212 or so. This >>> is what >>> happened today. After about 20 minutes cooldown and the guage >>> dropped to >>> 190 it started right up and I was on my way. >>> >>> Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. >>> >>> Any thoughts out there? From dwflagg at juno.com Sat Jul 2 09:48:26 2011 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 11:48:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Older Moss Catalog Message-ID: <20110702.084858.965.30023@mailpop06.dca.untd.com> Would anyone have a nice copy of the Moss catalog, featuring the front and front side views of a 100 (b & w pen and ink drawings) on a white cover, they would be interested in selling? TIA. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Refinance for 2.50%/3.03% APR Loans under 729K usually qualify for US GOV backed refinance programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e0f3dfd3d73f1ca6edst01duc From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 11:11:01 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 10:11:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Top Gear - Peugeot 306 3.0 V6 vs. Old Austin-Healey Message-ID: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNK2fYTltsw can old age and treachery overcome youth and ability? Watch as a Frog Eye Sprite races a hopped up 306 on a Hill Climb course -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 11:13:16 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 19:13:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: Hi Friends, With the most valuable help of the tech material I found on John Sim's site (thanks John!), I was able to understand the overdrive operation throughly, and soo found my problem: the oil pump has got stucked half-way down in its bore and only had a limited movement. Thus it supplied insufficent oil for the system. I have polished the piston, and voila: it is working! BTW is there any trick to install the pump accuratly to meet the two holes drilled for the two small bolts? I did it trial-and-error way, and it was quite time consuming. Have a nice sunday: Gergo 2011/7/1 Austin Healey > I have a 12 port head and HD6s. I will check for leak, but fairly sure that > there is no leak. Manifold leaks show their ill effect near idle - You set > the mixture right and it gets weak as You go up. Not in my case. The mixture > is ok on the full rev range, but when I floor it, it gets a bit weak (afr > 14). No hesitation/missfire though, just not right. And only on the front > carb. The rear is ok. > > Gergo > > > 2011/7/1 Austin Healey > >> >> >> 2011/7/1 Alan Seigrist >> >>> Gergo - >>> >>> The BN4 H4 carb has a two bolt mount which, if bolted too tight to the >>> head, can introduce vacuum leaks in and around the gaskets and spacers >>> and what not (too tight can result in warping of surfaces). >>> >>> The surfaces of all the various bits should be flat and clean, and the >>> nuts tightened with 30ish ft-lbs of torque only. >>> >>> Check that ... >>> >>> Alan >>> >>> On 7/1/11, Austin Healey wrote: >>> > "It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, >>> > what model/year do you have?" >>> > >>> > BN4 1958 - somehow skipped this question. >>> > >>> > 2011/6/30 Alan Seigrist >>> > >>> >> It sounds to me like you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Remind me, >>> >> what model/year do you have? >>> >> >>> >> Alan >>> >> >>> >> On 6/30/11, Austin Healey wrote: >>> >> > Hi Alan, >>> >> > >>> >> > Thanks! The exhaust is clean. Also checked the plugs, they are clean >>> and >>> >> not >>> >> > dark. The engines does not hesitates on acceleration, but has some >>> >> roughness >>> >> > below 2.5 if the throttle is held in position going on flat ground. >>> >> Especial >>> >> > can feel it is decelerating. Not that bad, but still present. The >>> carb >>> >> > is >>> >> > very sensitive on the mixture adjustment. As small as 1/4 turn can >>> make >>> >> > difference in reading and feel. Not something I am used to on mini >>> >> engines. >>> >> > I have bought a set of different advance springs. Though the advance >>> is >>> >> > working (each), I will experiment with the different springs >>> tomorow. >>> >> > >>> >> > Gergo >>> >> > >>> >> > 2011/6/29 Alan Seigrist >>> >> > >>> >> >> Gergo - >>> >> >> >>> >> >> The trick is the exhaust should not have a "smell" and should not >>> show >>> >> >> smoke. If it smells rich or shows smoke, the mixture is off. >>> Check >>> >> >> timing and make sure advance weights are operating and vacuum >>> advance >>> >> >> lines are hooked up and operating. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Let is know how it is going. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Alan >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> On 6/29/11, Austin Healey wrote: >>> >> >> > Thanks everybody for the knd words! >>> >> >> > I did my first Healey-miles today. Tha car is running well soo >>> far. A >>> >> >> little >>> >> >> > oil from the valve cover gasket and the oil filter case, but no >>> >> horror. >>> >> >> > After a few joyfull miles came the rain and stopped the fun. Such >>> is >>> >> >> life. >>> >> >> > I have some questions though. When shall I retorque the head? >>> >> >> > I have started to adjust the carbs with a WBO. Starange, but the >>> car >>> >> is >>> >> >> not >>> >> >> > realy willing to run on afr 1.47. For proper smooth running it >>> needs >>> >> >> > slightly rich mixture of about afr 12.5-13.5. Is it normal? If I >>> >> weaken >>> >> >> the >>> >> >> > mixture it begings to run rough. I measure the afr at each >>> downpipe >>> >> just >>> >> >> > below the manifold. The timing has little impact on it. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > Gergo >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > PS: Healey forever. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> >>> >> >> -- >>> >> >> Sent from my mobile device >>> >> >> >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Sent from my mobile device >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my mobile device From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 11:16:58 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 10:16:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] another top gear show Message-ID: /www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J9HHDgIwV4&NR=1 Brit Cars V The Peugeot 205 - -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sat Jul 2 11:30:22 2011 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 11:30:22 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local><336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: Hit or miss on the alignment, but be aware that the pump has a front and back side that provides clearance with the casting. Very subtle, but will make a mess of a good unit. 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 Austin Healey Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 11:13 AM To: Alan Seigrist Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] First start Hi Friends, With the most valuable help of the tech material I found on John Sim's site (thanks John!), I was able to understand the overdrive operation throughly, and soo found my problem: the oil pump has got stucked half-way down in its bore and only had a limited movement. Thus it supplied insufficent oil for the system. I have polished the piston, and voila: it is working! BTW is there any trick to install the pump accuratly to meet the two holes drilled for the two small bolts? I did it trial-and-error way, and it was quite time consuming. Have a nice sunday: Gergo From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 11:34:45 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 19:34:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Top Gear - Peugeot 306 3.0 V6 vs. Old Austin-Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: :). The rest is history. Gergo 2011/7/2 I Erbs > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNK2fYTltsw > can old age and treachery overcome youth and ability? > Watch as a Frog Eye Sprite races a hopped up 306 on a Hill Climb course > -- > Ira Erbs > IT CONSULTANT > Portland, OR > > We can't solve problems by using the same kind of > thinking we used when we created them. > -Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 11:48:23 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 19:48:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: I put it back as it was - hopefully in the right alignment. The "thicker" side of the roller fork is facing to the front. Gergo 2011/7/2 Dave Porter > Hit or miss on the alignment, but be aware that the pump has a front and > back side that provides clearance with the casting. Very subtle, but will > make a mess of a good unit. > 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 Austin Healey > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 11:13 AM > To: Alan Seigrist > Cc: Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] First start > > Hi Friends, > > With the most valuable help of the tech material I found on John Sim's site > (thanks John!), I was able to understand the overdrive operation throughly, > and soo found my problem: the oil pump has got stucked half-way down in its > bore and only had a limited movement. Thus it supplied insufficent oil for > the system. I have polished the piston, and voila: it is working! BTW is > there any trick to install the pump accuratly to meet the two holes drilled > for the two small bolts? I did it trial-and-error way, and it was quite > time > consuming. > > Have a nice sunday: > Gergo From michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com Sat Jul 2 14:23:23 2011 From: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com (Michael Bowie) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 15:23:23 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car Message-ID: <003a01cc38f5$e4903220$adb09660$@bowie@fivepointsix.com> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust. Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine shop stuff for the engine. Also.what is this car worth as it sits? Michael Bowie 54 BN1 Boerne, Texas From cynicbass at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 14:51:31 2011 From: cynicbass at gmail.com (Richard Korn) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:51:31 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Old before 1960? In-Reply-To: <000101cc37f2$4fdb30c0$ef919240$@net> References: <612D48DEB549409A8CC4853C6E221894@DANSTROM> <4E0D3EAA.6010607@pacbell.net> <4E0D6892.40507@justbrits.com> <1823DA8B-CA71-4B70-9B4C-5895FCADE938@gmail.com> <000101cc37f2$4fdb30c0$ef919240$@net> Message-ID: My Healey is older by 3 months but I bought it because I thought it was the best model of the lot. As to old,I know way to many born after 1960 that are definitely older than me! Richard BN2 Cynic Guru Sent from Ricky's iPad On Jul 1, 2011, at 13:25, "Rich Chrysler" wrote: > Oh crap! I guess that makes me old too, 'cause I was 7 years old in the > summer of 1960. > > However, no regrets as I was getting fairly regular rides in "unca Don's" > Jaguar XK120. > Remembering his quotes in the open air at speed, "Hang on to that grab > handle 'cause here comes another twisty road", or "we'll flash our > headlights at that Sprite AFTER he flashes at us", or "How fast do you think > we're going, 'cause the speedo is off again? ". > > Rich > > Chris wrote: > > Hey guys. The reality remains the same. > I wasn't born in 1960. > So by definition, I'm not an old guy. > Just leave the line at 1960. > Ok? For at least the next 20 years or so. > All agreed? Old blokes were born BEFORE 1960. > All agreed. > Passed. > Chris > Born May 1961 > PS love this stuff!!! I thought I was old!! Now I'm not. I'm just > experienced in Healey matters!!! > _______________________________________________ > 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/cynicbass at gmail.com From glemon at neb.rr.com Sat Jul 2 15:00:42 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 16:00:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Top Gear - Peugeot 306 3.0 V6 vs. Old Austin-Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I have a freind with a well modified Bugeye, it has all the goodies, built 1275, various suspension mods, wider tires, but still very docile and streetable, no a "single purpose car". We regularly have club autocrosses, the Bugeye, despite being driven by mid 60 something who readily admits he is not the fastest driver out there, often gets fastest time of the day, in addition to all sorts of old British cars from TR7s to Jensen Healeys to a Sunbeam Tiger, we have Miatas, 911s, MR2s and other modern stuff that runs as well, we do not set up the courses overly tight to give the LBCs and advantage. Pretty impressive for a 50+ year old design, eh? Greg Lemon From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sat Jul 2 15:05:01 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 14:05:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Top Gear - Peugeot 306 3.0 V6 vs. Old Austin-Healey In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1309640701.11184.YahooMailClassic@web161209.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Sadly, that Sprite crushed its owner to death last week week while he was making repairs: http://tinyurl.com/3wx4m8c Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Sat, 7/2/11, Austin Healey wrote: From: Austin Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] Top Gear - Peugeot 306 3.0 V6 vs. Old Austin-Healey To: "I Erbs" Cc: "Ahealey help" Date: Saturday, July 2, 2011, 1:34 PM :). The rest is history. Gergo 2011/7/2 I Erbs > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNK2fYTltsw > can old age and treachery overcome youth and ability? > Watch as a Frog Eye Sprite races a hopped up 306 on a Hill Climb course > -- > Ira Erbs > IT CONSULTANT > Portland, OR > > We can't solve problems by using the same kind of > thinking we used when we created them. > -Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/healeyrick at yahoo.com From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 15:31:29 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 14:31:29 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> Message-ID: I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver???? Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the time and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself? What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a rep of coming in on time and budget? Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds. Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this list with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and help. cheers On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie < michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to > garage, > waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time has > arrived, I have a question for the List. > > Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? > > The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in > 1968.the > engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare engine > and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust. > > Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. > > I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of expenses > to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine > shop stuff for the engine. > > Also.what is this car worth as it sits? > > > > Michael Bowie > > 54 BN1 > > Boerne, Texas > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 15:34:03 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 05:34:03 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <4e0f7e97.4a2c2b0a.6ebb.2ba6SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> References: <4e0f7e97.4a2c2b0a.6ebb.2ba6SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Michael - There are a million answers for this but basically BN1, not running, rough shape - probably about 10,000 USD, or less. Cost of restoration - for a driver - probably minimum 15,000 provided nothing special is needed. For councors gold quality, you can easily double that, if not triple it. I'm sure someone else will call me an idiot and have another suggestion on cost. Cheers, Alan On 7/3/11, Michael Bowie wrote: > I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to garage, > waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time has > arrived, I have a question for the List. > > Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? > > The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in 1968.the > engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare engine > and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust. > > Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. > > I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of expenses > to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine > shop stuff for the engine. > > Also.what is this car worth as it sits? > > > > Michael Bowie > > 54 BN1 > > Boerne, Texas > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > -- Sent from my mobile device From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Jul 2 16:16:49 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:16:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple the photos you think that you will need as you disassemble the car making copious notes while you are doing it. 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 I Erbs Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:31 PM To: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver???? Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the time and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself? What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a rep of coming in on time and budget? Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds. Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this list with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and help. cheers On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie < michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to > garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now > the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. > > Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? > > The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in > 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also > a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is > no rust. > > Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. > > I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of > expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint > and machine shop stuff for the engine. > > Also.what is this car worth as it sits? > > > > Michael Bowie > > 54 BN1 From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 16:27:20 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 15:27:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> Message-ID: And take photos when you put is back together. Ira Erbs IT Consultant 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 Jul 2, 2011 3:16 PM, "John Sims" wrote: > And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple the photos you think > that you will need as you disassemble the car making copious notes while you > are doing it. > > 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 I Erbs > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:31 PM > To: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car > > I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide > on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver???? > Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the time > and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself? > What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a rep > of coming in on time and budget? > Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds. > Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this list > with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and help. > cheers > > On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie < > michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > >> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to >> garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now >> the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. >> >> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? >> >> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in >> 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also >> a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is >> no rust. >> >> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. >> >> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of >> expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint >> and machine shop stuff for the engine. >> >> Also.what is this car worth as it sits? >> >> >> >> Michael Bowie >> >> 54 BN1 From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Sat Jul 2 17:46:41 2011 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins ) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 23:46:41 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? Message-ID: Exactly like my BN7. It only likes cool weather, I now have heat shield and will install, hopefully will solve issue. Richard of KY BN7 #440 Regards, Richard C, via my Blackberry -----Original Message----- From: pennell at cox.net Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 03:06:33 To: Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? Listers, I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. It seems that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 or higher that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is impossible to restart for a while after this happens. Also, if I stop for a bit and say go into store then restarting is impossible. When I come out the guage may read 212 or so. This is what happened today. After about 20 minutes cooldown and the guage dropped to 190 it started right up and I was on my way. Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. Any thoughts out there? Keith _______________________________________________ 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/gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com From pennell at cox.net Sat Jul 2 17:48:10 2011 From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 19:48:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Bowling In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20110702194810.VALT1.966404.imail@eastrmwml37> And Ira have you seen Healey golf? It took place at the Southeastern Classic in Williamsburg, VA in 1991 (not positive about the year) Keith ---- I Erbs wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t39mmx-7oyc > For those who wonder what Healey Bowling is??? > Please excuse my 2012 typo in the title. Anyone know how to fix a you tube > title? > > -- > Ira Erbs > IT CONSULTANT > Portland, OR > > We can't solve problems by using the same kind of > thinking we used when we created them. > -Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > 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/pennell at cox.net From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Sat Jul 2 17:49:48 2011 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins ) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 23:49:48 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 185/70/15 tyre doesn't fit in the boot. Message-ID: Hope I never need to use the 165 as it is OLD...The 185's are Vredensteins and new. RVC Regards, Richard C, via my Blackberry -----Original Message----- From: pennell at cox.net Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 02:42:24 To: ; ; Subject: Re: [Healeys] 185/70/15 tyre doesn't fit in the boot. I do likewise on my BN7 Richard. 165 on a disc wheel by the way. Keith ---- Richard Collins wrote: > I run 185 tires and have a 165 as the spare on my BN7. And, it is a tight > fit... > Regards, Richard C, via my Blackberry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Derek Job > Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:57:50 > To: > Subject: [Healeys] 185/70/15 tyre doesn't fit in the boot. > > I guess from the many threads on tyre sizes a lot of you are running around > with 185/70/15 tyres. I am and I have one as a spare, and it won't fit in > the > boot if you use the standard wood block/wire bar/leather strap set up. > > When I > got the car the spare was jury rigged with an eye bolt, some > polyester type > ribbon tape and a ratchet to tighten it to the the strut at > the centre rear of > the boot. Not very pretty and I saw this as a nice > little job to upgrade to > standard and bought the missing parts. I fitted the > block and bar after some > difficulty in removing frozen nuts being used to > keep the eye bolt in place on > the rear bulkhead, only to then studpidly > discover that I couldn't close the > boot lid when I put the spare tyre in! > Idiot, > > Just wondering what others do > in this position. I don't want to go out and > buy a narrower wheel and 165 tyre > but I do like the look of the leather > strap and bar set up. I was thinking of > just ditching the wooden block and > attaching the bar directly to the bulkhead > or using just a thin piece of > plywood in between. The couple of inches gained > will be enough to allow the > boot lid to close. Any other ideas? > > Derek > _______________________________________________ > 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/gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pennell at cox.net From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Jul 2 17:57:22 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:57:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4E0FB062.70708@comcast.net> You probably can do this for $10-15K, depending on how much you spend on painting and engine work. Be sure to bag and label all nuts and bolts. We didn't do this on our 100M resto--but we did try to keep them 'organized'--and we waste a lot of time trying to figure out what bolts go where (esp. on a 100, which has a lot of BSF and some Whitworth, esp. on the engine). Bob On 7/2/2011 3:16 PM, John Sims wrote: > And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple the photos you think > that you will need as you disassemble the car making copious notes while you > are doing it. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > > I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide > on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver???? > Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the time > and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself? > What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a rep > of coming in on time and budget? > Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds. > Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this list > with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and help. > cheers > > On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie< > michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > >> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to >> garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now >> the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. >> >> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? >> >> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in >> 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also >> a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is >> no rust. >> >> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. >> >> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of >> expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint >> and machine shop stuff for the engine. >> >> Also.what is this car worth as it sits? >> >> >> >> Michael Bowie >> >> 54 BN1 -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Jul 2 18:08:33 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:08:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <003a01cc38f5$e4903220$adb09660$@bowie@fivepointsix.com> References: <003a01cc38f5$e4903220$adb09660$@bowie@fivepointsix.com> Message-ID: <000001cc3915$595152a0$0bf3f7e0$@net> Hello Michael, Most of your cost will directly depend on how much you will be doing yourself. Certainly you'll likely be able to dismantle, sort, catalogue, take tons of pictures as it comes apart and keep it all neat and orderly. How good is the metal.....really. basic inner sills and rocker panels almost always need replacement, and if so, this will need some specific skills and experience to not muck it up. This operation is critical to the overall panel fit and alignment of the entire body, door gaps, etc. So you might want to get outside help for that part. Lots of other metal work may really be necessary, that you had no idea was poor. I've seen undercoated original panels with original paint on the exterior, that when stripped, was thin and full of pinholes. Metal repairs and getting to the point of everything painted, including inner structure and outer panels will cost you 2/3 of the entire project in both time and money. Sending out will come to $30 to $40K. Mechanical is relatively easy and straight forward but still, everything will have to be done. Easily add another $10K. Chrome work, new aluminum threshold trims, reanodizing cockpit rails, glass, wheels and tires, it soon adds up. Allow another $10K The entire interior and all software, including top, tonneau, sidescreens, etc. can be done highest quality for under $8K. That all said, welcome to the world of Healey restoration and stay close to this list for your questions and answers. Now, I am the Hundred Registrar. Please send me an email and let's get your car's numbers all registered and documented. Regards, Rich Chrysler Hundred Registrar -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Bowie Sent: 2011-07-02 4:23 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust. Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine shop stuff for the engine. Also.what is this car worth as it sits? Michael Bowie 54 BN1 Boerne, Texas From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 18:08:54 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:08:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <4E0FB062.70708@comcast.net> References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> <4E0FB062.70708@comcast.net> Message-ID: rust repair and paint could add another $15-20K..... On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > You probably can do this for $10-15K, depending on how much you spend on > painting and engine work. > > Be sure to bag and label all nuts and bolts. We didn't do this on our > 100M resto--but we did try to keep them 'organized'--and we waste a lot of > time trying to figure out what bolts go where (esp. on a 100, which has a > lot of BSF and some Whitworth, esp. on the engine). > > Bob > > > > On 7/2/2011 3:16 PM, John Sims wrote: > >> And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple the photos you >> think >> that you will need as you disassemble the car making copious notes while >> you >> are doing it. >> >> John Sims, BN6 >> Aberdeen, NJ >> >> http://www.healey6.com >> >> >> >> I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide >> on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver???? >> Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the >> time >> and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself? >> What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a >> rep >> of coming in on time and budget? >> Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds. >> Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this >> list >> with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and >> help. >> cheers >> >> On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie< >> michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com**> wrote: >> >> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to >>> garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now >>> the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. >>> >>> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? >>> >>> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in >>> 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also >>> a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is >>> no rust. >>> >>> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. >>> >>> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of >>> expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint >>> and machine shop stuff for the engine. >>> >>> Also.what is this car worth as it sits? >>> >>> >>> >>> Michael Bowie >>> >>> 54 BN1 >>> >> > > -- > *********************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > *********************************************************************** > > -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From rrengineer.mike at att.net Sat Jul 2 18:35:28 2011 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:35:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <4E0FB062.70708@comcast.net> References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> <4E0FB062.70708@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1309653328.31130.YahooMailNeo@web180602.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> You have got to be kidding. Just decent bodywork and a paint job is going to cost more than that. You know what chroming is going for these days not to mention the aluminum anodizing costs? Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 02 Heritage Springer >________________________________ >From: Bob Spidell >To: John Sims >Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com >Sent: Saturday, July 2, 2011 4:57 PM >Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car > >You probably can do this for $10-15K, depending on how much you spend on painting and engine work. > >Be sure to bag and label all nuts and bolts. We didn't do this on our 100M resto--but we did try to keep them >'organized'--and we waste a lot of time trying to figure out what bolts go where (esp. on a 100, which has a lot of BSF >and some Whitworth, esp. on the engine). > >Bob > > >On 7/2/2011 3:16 PM, John Sims wrote: >> And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple the photos you think >> that you will need as you disassemble the car making copious notes while you >> are doing it. >> >> John Sims, BN6 >> Aberdeen, NJ >> >> http://www.healey6.com >> >> >> >> I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide >> on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver???? >> Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the time >> and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself? >> What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a rep >> of coming in on time and budget? >> Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds. >> Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this list >> with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and help. >> cheers >> >> On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie< >> michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: >> >>> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to >>> garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now >>> the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. >>> >>> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? >>> >>> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in >>> 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also >>> a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is >>> no rust. >>> >>> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. >>> >>> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of >>> expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint >>> and machine shop stuff for the engine. >>> >>> Also.what is this car worth as it sits? >>> >>> >>> >>> Michael Bowie >>> >>> 54 BN1 > > >-- >******************************************************************* >Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > >******************************************************************* >_______________________________________________ >Healeys at autox.team.net >Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >Suggested annual donation $12.75 >Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rrengineer.mike at att.net From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Jul 2 19:08:30 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:08:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <1309653328.31130.YahooMailNeo@web180602.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> <4E0FB062.70708@comcast.net> <1309653328.31130.YahooMailNeo@web180602.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E0FC10E.6010004@comcast.net> We're doing everything on our M, and I figure we'll have less than $10K in all told when finished (though we're not accounting very closely). We spent quite a bit on a top-notch head rework, but the bottom end required little. Transmission, O/D were fine so we left them alone except for paint. We replaced the outer sills, all the other metal is in good shape. Most of our chrome was in good shape, but we've spent a few hundred on some pieces. Michael said he can do everything except machine work and paint, so I assumed he'd be doing the bodywork (that will save a ton). Paint job depending on quality would be $5-10K, so maybe $15-20K total would be a better guess. If indeed there is significant rust then that guess goes out the window, but Michael did not indicate that in his post. If it turns out to be a rustbucket then, of course, all bets are off. But, as of now I don't believe we know that. I got the impression Michael isn't looking for a 'no expenses spared, concours gold' resto. What needs anodizing besides the cockpit surround (ours only required some polishing)? Bob On 7/2/2011 5:35 PM, Michael MacLean wrote: > You have got to be kidding. Just decent bodywork and a paint job is going to cost more than that. You know what > chroming is going for these days not to mention the aluminum anodizing costs? > Mike MacLean > 56 BN2 > 60 AN5 > 02 Heritage Springer > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Bob Spidell > *To:* John Sims > *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net; michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com > *Sent:* Saturday, July 2, 2011 4:57 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car > > You probably can do this for $10-15K, depending on how much you spend on painting and engine work. > > Be sure to bag and label all nuts and bolts. We didn't do this on our 100M resto--but we did try to keep them > 'organized'--and we waste a lot of time trying to figure out what bolts go where (esp. on a 100, which has a lot > of BSF > and some Whitworth, esp. on the engine). > > Bob > ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 19:22:39 2011 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:22:39 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] conclve-colorado springs Message-ID: the fri trip was uneventful until we lost the a/c between dumas and dalhart in the tx panhandle. we had to "rough" it on in to dalhart. left dalhart early with temp a cool 70. we were in colorado springs by 11 am. we used 45 gals over the 771 mile trip avg a shade over 20mpg.. since there has been talk of old road warriors, make note of the fact that on the 15th of this month, i'll chalk up my 76th and can still get in and out of a BN6 with a hardtop. cheers, ps. sent from my son's laptop. -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From gmandas at yahoo.com Sat Jul 2 21:11:38 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:11:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <4E0FB062.70708@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1309662698.64574.YahooMailClassic@web65904.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Ziploc freezer bags. They have a place to write on. --- On Sat, 7/2/11, Bob Spidell wrote: > From: Bob Spidell > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car > To: "John Sims" > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net, michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com > Date: Saturday, July 2, 2011, 7:57 PM > You probably can do this for $10-15K, > depending on how much you spend on painting and engine > work. > > Be sure to bag and label all nuts and > bolts. We didn't do this on our 100M > resto--but we did try to keep them > 'organized'--and we waste a lot of time trying to figure > out what bolts go where (esp. on a 100, which has a lot of > BSF > and some Whitworth, esp. on the engine). > > Bob > > > On 7/2/2011 3:16 PM, John Sims wrote: > > And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple > the photos you think > > that you will need as you disassemble the car making > copious notes while you > > are doing it. > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > http://www.healey6.com > > > > > > > > I had to figure that out too, when I began > restoration. You have to decide > > on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily > driver???? > > Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos > and if I have the time > > and money to dos. Who is your support team and what > can you do yourself? > > What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay > for? Do they have a rep > > of coming in on time and budget? > > Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put > aside 30% more funds. > > Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge > amount of help on this list > > with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer > encouragement and help. > > cheers > > > > On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie< > > michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> > wrote: > > > >> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 > years from garage to > >> garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to > properly restore it.now > >> the time has arrived, I have a question for > the List. > >> > >> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? > >> > >> The car is complete and was running when it was > put up on blocks in > >> 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted > LeMans.there is also > >> a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body > is straight and there is > >> no rust. > >> > >> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the > windshield glass is broken. > >> > >> I know this is a wildly broad question.just > curious for a range of > >> expenses to restore. I can do most of the > work myself, except paint > >> and machine shop stuff for the engine. > >> > >> Also.what is this car worth as it sits? > >> > >> > >> > >> Michael Bowie > >> > >> 54 BN1 From glemon at neb.rr.com Sat Jul 2 22:44:46 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 23:44:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <1309662698.64574.YahooMailClassic@web65904.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> References: <1309662698.64574.YahooMailClassic@web65904.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <661A3447AA994133A52822F8791B3602@GregPC> Original poster mentions doing all work but paint and machine work for the motor, I assume that includes bodywork, paint prep. Nice thing about the 100 it is a pretty simple car, simple interior, not much chrome, if it is in fact rust free and owner is doing the prep work for paint 10-15K is doable in my opinion/experience, but that would be, as Bob stated, assuming that it is not a no expense spared deal, but shopping around for deals, finding good local paint and machine shops that can do good work at a good price, and putting a LOT of time and elbow grease into rebuilding, polishing, painting etc. As far as the worth of the car, as described it will really depend a lot on the condition of the body, it it is straight and the car is all there, and it truly original rust free or true surface rust metal I would say over 10K, if things are missing or there or body issues less depending on degree of the issues. Greg Lemon From Healey100M at gmail.com Sat Jul 2 22:55:42 2011 From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 21:55:42 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Made it to Conclave Message-ID: We're here! An eventful trip for sure. Left Phoenix in the BJ8 on Friday AM and quickly headed north through Flagstaff and north on 89 to 160. Very hot in Phoenix but cooled off by Flagstaff but I got real hot through the Navajo Reservation. All was running fine until we hit a small bump in construction 20 miles from our hotel in Cortez. Lost overdrive. Felt it drop out but no mechanical sounds so I figured electrics. Starter would turn over either. Yep, a ground wire came loose. Easy fix. Left Cortez, CO and traveled to Durango and stopped for breakfast. BJ8 started right up. Stopped for gas, starter wouldn't turn over. What the....? Connection had come loose inside old voltage regulator (I had gone to a GM alternator), re-wired, still wouldn't turn over. About 100 degrees out now and no shade. Lots of battery to run other stuff. Rechecked all wiring. It's OK. Still won't turn over. Got a tow and pop started it in 10 feet. OK, we're running, alternator charging, everything's working, let's go! Drove last 250 miles without shutting it off. Ran great, no hesitation over 10,878 ft. pass, filled up with gas, kept car running, potty stops, kept car running. Last 10 miles into Colorado Springs the skies opened up with rain and hail. No problem. Just kept running. Pulled into Conclave hotel and parked. Turned her off and, yes, you guessed it. She started right back up, no problem. Started up again fine tonight. Now I don't know if I have a problem or not. Got to love these cars. :-) Randy From mandmschneider at comcast.net Sat Jul 2 23:14:45 2011 From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Schneider Mark) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 23:14:45 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 452 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <98FA3BA7-0A13-4AAD-A81E-1B72C776D5F7@comcast.net> Sent from my iPhone On Jul 1, 2011, at 8:49 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net wrote: > Send Healeys mailing list submissions to > healeys at autox.team.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > healeys-request at autox.team.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > healeys-owner at autox.team.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Healeys digest..." > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 451 (Editorgary at aol.com) > 2. Re: Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 451 (I Erbs) > 3. Re: Canada Day (Alan Seigrist) > 4. Mobile 1 rebate (I Erbs) > 5. SORRY MOBILE 1 DEAL HAS EXPIRED (I Erbs) > 6. Re: Colorado Springs Conclave (Shop at " Just Brits ") > 7. Re: Colorado Springs Conclave (I Erbs) > 8. Re: Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 451 (Editorgary at aol.com) > 9. Re: Colorado Springs Conclave (Chris Dimmock) > 10. Re: Colorado Springs Conclave (Ulla & Sven Ordell) > 11. Re: Canada Day (Rich Chrysler) > 12. Re: Colorado Springs Conclave (John Sims) > 13. Re: Old before 1960? (Rich Chrysler) > 14. Re: First start (Austin Healey) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Sat Jul 2 23:34:54 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:34:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: References: <4e0f7e97.4a2c2b0a.6ebb.2ba6SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Sorry Alan but you cant even buy the parts for a driver restoration of a car that has been sitting for 45 years for 15k David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca www.britishcarspecialists.com On Jul 2, 2011, at 2:34 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Michael - > > There are a million answers for this but basically > > BN1, not running, rough shape - probably about 10,000 USD, or less. > > Cost of restoration - for a driver - probably minimum 15,000 provided > nothing special is needed. For councors gold quality, you can easily > double that, if not triple it. > > I'm sure someone else will call me an idiot and have another suggestion on cost. > > Cheers, > > Alan > > On 7/3/11, Michael Bowie wrote: >> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to garage, >> waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time has >> arrived, I have a question for the List. >> >> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? >> >> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in 1968.the >> engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare engine >> and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust. >> >> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. >> >> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of expenses >> to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine >> shop stuff for the engine. >> >> Also.what is this car worth as it sits? >> >> >> >> Michael Bowie >> >> 54 BN1 >> >> Boerne, Texas >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 rrengineer.mike at att.net Sun Jul 3 00:48:51 2011 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Mike MacLean) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 23:48:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: References: <4e0f7e97.4a2c2b0a.6ebb.2ba6SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <8DD83479-2A93-451C-97B8-CE3C33F5EA8D@att.net> Thank you David for a dose of reality. I was beginning to think some one had a time machine and was using it for parts buying sprees. Mike MacLean Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2011, at 22:34, David Nock wrote: > Sorry Alan but you cant even buy the parts for a driver restoration of a car > that has been sitting for 45 years for 15k > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca > www.britishcarspecialists.com > > On Jul 2, 2011, at 2:34 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > >> Michael - >> >> There are a million answers for this but basically >> >> BN1, not running, rough shape - probably about 10,000 USD, or less. >> >> Cost of restoration - for a driver - probably minimum 15,000 provided >> nothing special is needed. For councors gold quality, you can easily >> double that, if not triple it. >> >> I'm sure someone else will call me an idiot and have another suggestion on > cost. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Alan >> >> On 7/3/11, Michael Bowie wrote: >>> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to > garage, >>> waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time > has >>> arrived, I have a question for the List. >>> >>> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? >>> >>> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in > 1968.the >>> engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare > engine >>> and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust. >>> >>> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. >>> >>> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of > expenses >>> to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine >>> shop stuff for the engine. >>> >>> Also.what is this car worth as it sits? >>> >>> >>> >>> Michael Bowie >>> >>> 54 BN1 >>> >>> Boerne, Texas >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/rrengineer.mike at att.net From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 3 00:52:53 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 08:52:53 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Made it to Conclave In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Engine ground again? Maybe some dirt. Gergo 2011/7/3 Randy Hicks > We're here! An eventful trip for sure. > > Left Phoenix in the BJ8 on Friday AM and quickly headed north through > Flagstaff and north on 89 to 160. Very hot in Phoenix but cooled off by > Flagstaff but I got real hot through the Navajo Reservation. All was > running > fine until we hit a small bump in construction 20 miles from our hotel in > Cortez. Lost overdrive. Felt it drop out but no mechanical sounds so I > figured > electrics. Starter would turn over either. Yep, a ground wire came loose. > Easy > fix. > > Left Cortez, CO and traveled to Durango and stopped for breakfast. BJ8 > started > right up. Stopped for gas, starter wouldn't turn over. What the....? > > Connection had come loose inside old voltage regulator (I had gone to a GM > alternator), re-wired, still wouldn't turn over. About 100 degrees out now > and > no shade. Lots of battery to run other stuff. Rechecked all wiring. It's > OK. > Still won't turn over. Got a tow and pop started it in 10 feet. OK, we're > running, alternator charging, everything's working, let's go! > > Drove last 250 miles without shutting it off. Ran great, no hesitation over > 10,878 ft. pass, filled up with gas, kept car running, potty stops, kept > car > running. Last 10 miles into Colorado Springs the skies opened up with rain > and > hail. No problem. Just kept running. > > Pulled into Conclave hotel and parked. Turned her off and, yes, you guessed > it. She started right back up, no problem. Started up again fine tonight. > > Now I don't know if I have a problem or not. Got to love these cars. :-) > > Randy > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 3 01:03:34 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 09:03:34 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: References: <4e0f7e97.4a2c2b0a.6ebb.2ba6SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> Message-ID: I have spent over 20K on parts alone. I did most of the work myself. Paneljob and painting is cheap (3-5K each) here in my country. But still You must add sandbalsting, plating, upholstery etc. G 2011/7/3 David Nock > Sorry Alan but you cant even buy the parts for a driver restoration of a > car > that has been sitting for 45 years for 15k > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca > www.britishcarspecialists.com > > On Jul 2, 2011, at 2:34 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > > > Michael - > > > > There are a million answers for this but basically > > > > BN1, not running, rough shape - probably about 10,000 USD, or less. > > > > Cost of restoration - for a driver - probably minimum 15,000 provided > > nothing special is needed. For councors gold quality, you can easily > > double that, if not triple it. > > > > I'm sure someone else will call me an idiot and have another suggestion > on > cost. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Alan > > > > On 7/3/11, Michael Bowie wrote: > >> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to > garage, > >> waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time > has > >> arrived, I have a question for the List. > >> > >> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? > >> > >> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in > 1968.the > >> engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare > engine > >> and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust. > >> > >> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. > >> > >> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of > expenses > >> to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine > >> shop stuff for the engine. > >> > >> Also.what is this car worth as it sits? > >> > >> > >> > >> Michael Bowie > >> > >> 54 BN1 > >> > >> Boerne, Texas > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Sun Jul 3 01:57:28 2011 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 17:57:28 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: References: <4e0f7e97.4a2c2b0a.6ebb.2ba6SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> Message-ID: G'day all The restoration of my V6 engined BN1, completed last year, cost A$23k, including the hard top (no soft top). This car is about as non-original as you can get, but was completed to "good driver" standards. All the hard work (chassis, panels) was done; I had no engine/transmission work to do; many of the chrome parts came new with the car - it has no bumpers. I got the paint for free. So I don't think you could do one much cheaper than this, and I can only imagine what it would have cost to build it even to original, but non-concours standards. Major outsourcing costs were final panel and paint $8k, electrics (more complicated because of "foreign" engine) $3k, trimming (I bought the materials and did all the easy stuff myself) $2k. I paid A$12k for the car, complete but with foreign motor/transmission, metalwork mostly done, brakes, wiring, fuel system, paint, trim etc and final assembly to be finished. Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz BN1 Ward Spl coupe BN1 Holden V6 -----Original Message----- From: Austin Healey Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 5:03 PM To: David Nock Cc: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com ; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car I have spent over 20K on parts alone. I did most of the work myself. Paneljob and painting is cheap (3-5K each) here in my country. But still You must add sandbalsting, plating, upholstery etc. G 2011/7/3 David Nock > Sorry Alan but you cant even buy the parts for a driver restoration of a > car > that has been sitting for 45 years for 15k > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca > www.britishcarspecialists.com From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com Sun Jul 3 05:20:16 2011 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:20:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <462932C31E89487599117CB2ECF61C73@TM1> I think Alan's estimates are very modest... A complete, unmolested rustfree 100 is worth probably about $15+ Restoration is I would say a little more, but to give rough estimates: - paint $5000-?? - bodywork ? probably some needed? - parts: - brakes $1000 - engine & work $3000 - suspension $1000 - electrical $1000 - chroming ?? - wheels & tyres ?? I would say that if you are able to do it below $15k you are lucky, $20-$25k more realistic figure... But the joy of driving is worth so much more, so go for it!... Tadek From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sun Jul 3 06:53:03 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 05:53:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday, DMH Message-ID: <1309697583.67996.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Donald Mitchell Healey, noted British rally driver, automobile engineer, and speed record holder, was born on July 3, 1898 in Perranporth, North Cornwall, England. Following an apprenticeship at Sopwith Aviation, he volunteered for the Royal Flying Corps and earned his "wings" in 1916. After WWI, he returned home to study motorcars and engineering. He opened a garage, where his interest grew in rally competition. From the mid-'20s through the early '50s, Healey was a European rally driver of great distinction, his best finish being first in 1931, in the Monte Carlo Rally. Immediately after WWII, Healey began to build his own cars; in 1946, his Elliot was the finest production saloon to cover 100 miles an hour. Other cars were the Silverstone and the Nash-Healey, which finished third overall at Le Mans in 1952. Best-known were the Austin-Healeys, sports cars introduced in October 1952. Various models, including Sprites, were produced until a total ran of nearly 200,000 of which most were exported to America. In 1953 and 1954, Healey set American and international records with his cars at the Bonneville Salt Flats; and he recorded 203.11 in an Austin-Healey 100-6 Streamliner to join the exclusive 200 MPH Club in 1956. In 1972, with Healey as chairman of Jensen Motors, the Jensen-Healey was introduced. For his "services to export," Healey was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973. Donald M. Healey died in Perranporth on January 15, 1988, but his automobiles are still being raced, driven, collected, and enjoyed today. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo From CAWS52803 at aol.com Sun Jul 3 07:31:19 2011 From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 09:31:19 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday, DMH Message-ID: <3f9a4.1437329.3b41c927@aol.com> Thanks for the reminder and history of one great guy! I remember we were in Atlantic City for the holiday weekend about 1980 and we phoned him at home to wish him a Happy Birthday. Rudy Streng and family From ynotink at msn.com Sun Jul 3 08:03:38 2011 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 14:03:38 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Made it to Conclave In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Randy, Was that you going east between Alamosa and Fort Garrison about 5 PM? The Bill Sullivans and I were in two blue BN1s going west. We were headed into the mountains for some relief from the heat. That was the only other Healey we saw until we hit the Crowne Plaza. > From: Healey100M at gmail.com > Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 21:55:42 -0700 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Made it to Conclave > > We're here! An eventful trip for sure. > > Left Phoenix in the BJ8 on Friday AM and quickly headed north through > Flagstaff and north on 89 to 160. Very hot in Phoenix but cooled off by > Flagstaff but I got real hot through the Navajo Reservation. All was running > fine until we hit a small bump in construction 20 miles from our hotel in > Cortez. Lost overdrive. Felt it drop out but no mechanical sounds so I figured > electrics. Starter would turn over either. Yep, a ground wire came loose. Easy > fix. > > Left Cortez, CO and traveled to Durango and stopped for breakfast. BJ8 started > right up. Stopped for gas, starter wouldn't turn over. What the....? > > Connection had come loose inside old voltage regulator (I had gone to a GM > alternator), re-wired, still wouldn't turn over. About 100 degrees out now and > no shade. Lots of battery to run other stuff. Rechecked all wiring. It's OK. > Still won't turn over. Got a tow and pop started it in 10 feet. OK, we're > running, alternator charging, everything's working, let's go! > > Drove last 250 miles without shutting it off. Ran great, no hesitation over > 10,878 ft. pass, filled up with gas, kept car running, potty stops, kept car > running. Last 10 miles into Colorado Springs the skies opened up with rain and > hail. No problem. Just kept running. > > Pulled into Conclave hotel and parked. Turned her off and, yes, you guessed > it. She started right back up, no problem. Started up again fine tonight. > > Now I don't know if I have a problem or not. Got to love these cars. :-) > > Randy > _______________________________________________ > 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/ynotink at msn.com From glemon at neb.rr.com Sun Jul 3 09:13:53 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 10:13:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <462932C31E89487599117CB2ECF61C73@TM1> References: <462932C31E89487599117CB2ECF61C73@TM1> Message-ID: <8D4B9BA266324EC28F07D243877CB667@GregPC> I kept all receipts for my 100, parts, labor etc. I owned it from '99-08 so prices are not current but not ancient history, total is less than 8K What was done/bought was this: Complete engine rebuild, new pistons, reground cam, new bearings, oil pump, oils strainer, etc. Tranny Rebuild (done by shop) Complete front suspension and steering rebuild Bodywork and paint (didn't farm out, but used PPG paints, from local vendor, learned you can save a lot if you buy paint online, if you do all the prep yourself their are competent local painters that can do your car for not much, we have a near perfect tri-carb in the club a freind owns that proves this point) New bumpers, tonneau All new brake components including purchase of good used drums and new front discs (I have a disc brake conversion on my car) Relined Clutch New hubs and wheels back, good used hubs and wheels for the front, cleaned and painted all to match. New Tires Electrical Replaced Repaired Rebuilt as needed, including good used generator Too much miscellaneas to mention Good used chrome top stays free via the list! (thanks again Charley Braum). Sources included Moss/VB, British Parts Northwest, Moss Discounters, E-bay, English suppliers, used market through internet, etc. saved money whenever possible, for example bought used speedo that didn't work for cosmetic value of the face, swapped out parts with mine, sold what was left on e-bay as non-operational, I did not deduct e-bay sales such as this from total. This did not include interior, mine was good when I got it, but add 2K for interior and there you are at 10 grand. Greg Lemon From insptwo at msn.com Sun Jul 3 11:27:37 2011 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:27:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: When your Healey sits hot and does not want to start, try placing it in neutral, do not depress the clutch, and hit the starter. Several years ago I was having that problem in the Florida summers when I ran it and stopped for while. The temp gauge would go up to over 212 when it sat for a short time. Starting the car without the clutch being depressed appears to lessen the drag on the starter and the engine spins faster. Bill BJ7 > > I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. It > seems that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 or > higher that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is > impossible to restart for a while after this happens. > > Also, if I stop for a > bit and say go into store then restarting is impossible. When I come out the > guage may read 212 or so. This is what happened today. After about 20 > minutes cooldown and the guage dropped to 190 it started right up and I was on > my way. > > Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. > > Any thoughts > out there? > Keith > _______________________________________________ > 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/gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/insptwo at msn.com From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Sun Jul 3 11:49:43 2011 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 10:49:43 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: I believe the owners manual suggests nuetral and no clutch for all starts, certainly for the older cars like our BN7"s; My son who is a manual and shop manual guru/techie pointed this out to me early on when he started working on my car. Richard of KYBN7 #440 > From: insptwo at msn.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:27:37 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? > > When your Healey sits hot and does not want to start, try placing it in > neutral, do not depress the clutch, and hit the starter. Several years ago I > was having that problem in the Florida summers when I ran it and stopped for > while. The temp gauge would go up to over 212 when it sat for a short time. > Starting the car without the clutch being depressed appears to lessen the drag > on the starter and the engine spins faster. > Bill From britishcars at shaw.ca Sun Jul 3 12:00:32 2011 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 11:00:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002b01cc39ab$19fc7cb0$4df57610$@ca> I would have thought the opposite.....with the clutch depressed, the input shaft is disengaged and the only thing turning is the engine. Whereas, with the clutch not depressed and the car in neutral, the starter has to turn the engine and the input shaft. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of insptwo at msn.com Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 10:28 AM To: healey help Subject: Re: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? When your Healey sits hot and does not want to start, try placing it in neutral, do not depress the clutch, and hit the starter. Several years ago I was having that problem in the Florida summers when I ran it and stopped for while. The temp gauge would go up to over 212 when it sat for a short time. Starting the car without the clutch being depressed appears to lessen the drag on the starter and the engine spins faster. Bill BJ7 > > I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. It > seems that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 or > higher that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is > impossible to restart for a while after this happens. > > Also, if I stop for a > bit and say go into store then restarting is impossible. When I come out the > guage may read 212 or so. This is what happened today. After about 20 > minutes cooldown and the guage dropped to 190 it started right up and I was on > my way. > > Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. > > Any thoughts > out there? > Keith > _______________________________________________ > 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/gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/insptwo at msn.com _______________________________________________ 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/britishcars at shaw.ca From HealeyHundred at comcast.net Sun Jul 3 12:12:02 2011 From: HealeyHundred at comcast.net (Richard Gordon) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 12:12:02 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Restoring your Healey Message-ID: Hi MIchael, Assuming you have a reasonably sound car. Which means at least some rust repair. You must figure the cost of parts both hard (metal) and soft (Upholstery and paint) and include between 1200 and 1500 hours of work. Shop rates around here are $65.00 to $75.00 per hour. How you value your own time is up to you. to do a concours level car or the equivalent level driver should cost the equivalent of nearly $75,000.00. Just depends on the quality that you want and how much you're willing to do yourself. Most people would say it is cheaper to purchase a done car than to do a restoration. In any case, make good use of the list and of fellow club members willing to help! Good luck, Richard Richard Gordon Rocky Mountain Austin-Healey Club 1830 South Newport Street Denver, Colorado 80224 Home 303-756-7427 Cell 303-913-1171 HealeyHundred at comcast.net Message: 4 Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 09:03:34 +0200 From: Austin Healey To: David Nock Cc: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com, healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have spent over 20K on parts alone. I did most of the work myself. Paneljob and painting is cheap (3-5K each) here in my country. But still You must add sandbalsting, plating, upholstery etc. G 2011/7/3 David Nock > Sorry Alan but you cant even buy the parts for a driver restoration of a > car > that has been sitting for 45 years for 15k > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca > www.britishcarspecialists.com > > On Jul 2, 2011, at 2:34 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > >> Michael - >> >> There are a million answers for this but basically >> >> BN1, not running, rough shape - probably about 10,000 USD, or less. >> >> Cost of restoration - for a driver - probably minimum 15,000 provided >> nothing special is needed. For councors gold quality, you can easily >> double that, if not triple it. >> >> I'm sure someone else will call me an idiot and have another suggestion > on > cost. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Alan >> >> On 7/3/11, Michael Bowie wrote: >>> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to > garage, >>> waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time > has >>> arrived, I have a question for the List. >>> >>> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? >>> >>> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in > 1968.the >>> engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare > engine >>> and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust. >>> >>> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. >>> >>> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of > expenses >>> to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine >>> shop stuff for the engine. >>> >>> Also.what is this car worth as it sits? >>> >>> >>> >>> Michael Bowie >>> >>> 54 BN1 >>> >>> Boerne, Texas >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 3 12:35:30 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 20:35:30 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: When You start the car with the clutch depressed, You apply pressure on the crankshaft thrust bearing. But as there is not much oil then (and when You press the clutch squeeze that little out), it can significantly shorten the trust bearing life - ask me how I know this. Only time when the cluch can help start a car is at cold winter - the engine is saved from turning over the gearbox with its cold, thick oil. But nornaly it is adviceable to satrt the car in neutral without depressing the clutch. Gergo 2011/7/3 Richard Collins > I believe the owners manual suggests nuetral and no clutch for all starts, > certainly for the older cars like our BN7"s; My son who is a manual and > shop > manual guru/techie pointed this out to me early on when he started working > on > my car. Richard of KYBN7 #440 > > From: insptwo at msn.com > > To: healeys at autox.team.net > > Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:27:37 -0400 > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? > > > > When your Healey sits hot and does not want to start, try placing it in > > neutral, do not depress the clutch, and hit the starter. Several years > ago > I > > was having that problem in the Florida summers when I ran it and stopped > for > > while. The temp gauge would go up to over 212 when it sat for a short > time. > > Starting the car without the clutch being depressed appears to lessen the > drag > > on the starter and the engine spins faster. > > Bill > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Jul 3 12:38:50 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:38:50 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E10B73A.3050905@comcast.net> Good tip. Also, my BJ8 hot starts better if I depress the gas pedal about halfway while cranking. Bob On 7/3/2011 10:27 AM, insptwo at msn.com wrote: > When your Healey sits hot and does not want to start, try placing it in > neutral, do not depress the clutch, and hit the starter. Several years ago I > was having that problem in the Florida summers when I ran it and stopped for > while. The temp gauge would go up to over 212 when it sat for a short time. > Starting the car without the clutch being depressed appears to lessen the drag > on the starter and the engine spins faster. > Bill > BJ7> >> I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. It >> seems that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 or >> higher that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is >> impossible to restart for a while after this happens. >> >> Also, if I stop for a >> bit and say go into store then restarting is impossible. When I come out > the >> guage may read 212 or so. This is what happened today. After about 20 >> minutes cooldown and the guage dropped to 190 it started right up and I was > on >> my way. >> >> Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. >> >> Any thoughts >> out there? >> Keith >> -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net Sun Jul 3 12:40:06 2011 From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 20:40:06 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: <002b01cc39ab$19fc7cb0$4df57610$@ca> References: <002b01cc39ab$19fc7cb0$4df57610$@ca> Message-ID: The reason that it is easier to start in neutral is that when you depress the clutch you put all of the force it takes to open the clutch diaphragm on to the flywheel and crank shaft. When it4is in neutral there is no such force applied to the rotating parts of the engine and it is thus easier for the starter to spin the engine. Magnus Karlsson www.concourshealeys.com 3 jul 2011 kl. 20.00 skrev PG: > I would have thought the opposite.....with the clutch depressed, the input > shaft is disengaged and the only thing turning is the engine. Whereas, > with the clutch not depressed and the car in neutral, the starter has to > turn the engine and the input shaft. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of insptwo at msn.com > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 10:28 AM > To: healey help > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? > > When your Healey sits hot and does not want to start, try placing it in > neutral, do not depress the clutch, and hit the starter. Several years ago I > was having that problem in the Florida summers when I ran it and stopped for > while. The temp gauge would go up to over 212 when it sat for a short time. > Starting the car without the clutch being depressed appears to lessen the > drag > on the starter and the engine spins faster. > Bill > BJ7 > >> I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. It >> seems that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 or >> higher that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is >> impossible to restart for a while after this happens. >> >> Also, if I stop for a >> bit and say go into store then restarting is impossible. When I come out > the >> guage may read 212 or so. This is what happened today. After about 20 >> minutes cooldown and the guage dropped to 190 it started right up and I > was > on >> my way. >> >> Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. >> >> Any thoughts >> out there? >> Keith >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/insptwo at msn.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/britishcars at shaw.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/magnuskarlsson at bornet.net From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Jul 3 12:47:08 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:47:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: <002b01cc39ab$19fc7cb0$4df57610$@ca> References: <002b01cc39ab$19fc7cb0$4df57610$@ca> Message-ID: <4E10B92C.3090306@comcast.net> At idle in neutral with a stable RPM, push the clutch pedal in. If RPM drops, that indicates the drag from the throwout bearing and thrust washers against the crankshaft is greater than the resistance of the input shaft. That has been the case with every manual transmission car--without ECM--that I've owned. Of course, there's another reason to start with the clutch disengaged. Bob On 7/3/2011 11:00 AM, PG wrote: > I would have thought the opposite.....with the clutch depressed, the input > shaft is disengaged and the only thing turning is the engine. Whereas, > with the clutch not depressed and the car in neutral, the starter has to > turn the engine and the input shaft. > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From dwflagg at juno.com Sun Jul 3 12:48:04 2011 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 18:48:04 GMT Subject: [Healeys] Lost E-mail Message-ID: <20110703.144804.14583.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com> I have lost all e-mail from 10/01/10 until present. If anyone was waiting for a response to a recent post, please resend off the list. Thanks and have a great 4th!! Doug ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Soaring 3000% Sign up for Free to find out what the next 3000% Stock Winner is! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e10b9a41eaa61efa4dst05duc From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Jul 3 13:12:40 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 15:12:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? In-Reply-To: <002b01cc39ab$19fc7cb0$4df57610$@ca> References: <002b01cc39ab$19fc7cb0$4df57610$@ca> Message-ID: Depressing the clutch puts forward pressure on the crank pushing it against the thrust washers and increasing friction, thus creating more "drag" for the starter to overcome. Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM, PG wrote: > I would have thought the opposite.....with the clutch depressed, the input > shaft is disengaged and the only thing turning is the engine. Whereas, > with the clutch not depressed and the car in neutral, the starter has to > turn the engine and the input shaft. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of insptwo at msn.com > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 10:28 AM > To: healey help > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Two hot too shart? > > When your Healey sits hot and does not want to start, try placing it in > neutral, do not depress the clutch, and hit the starter. Several years ago > I > was having that problem in the Florida summers when I ran it and stopped > for > while. The temp gauge would go up to over 212 when it sat for a short time. > Starting the car without the clutch being depressed appears to lessen the > drag > on the starter and the engine spins faster. > Bill > BJ7 > > > I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now. It > > seems that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190 or > > higher that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is > > impossible to restart for a while after this happens. > > > > Also, if I stop for a > > bit and say go into store then restarting is impossible. When I come out > the > > guage may read 212 or so. This is what happened today. After about 20 > > minutes cooldown and the guage dropped to 190 it started right up and I > was > on > > my way. > > > > Other than this the car runs well under all conditions. > > > > Any thoughts > > out there? > > Keith > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/insptwo at msn.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/britishcars at shaw.ca > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com From eyera3 at gmail.com Sun Jul 3 14:00:57 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:00:57 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] fan belt Message-ID: no joy in the archives I bought a Gates 7440 belt for my BT7. It was a bit short. I could not get it around my generator. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, what belt did you use? Genny is loose. can I get a thickness and length measurement of the fan belt please? Thanks -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From barrie at look.ca Sun Jul 3 10:28:07 2011 From: barrie at look.ca (Barrie Robinson) Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:28:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> Message-ID: That is possibly the best advice anyone can give. Go absolutely mad with photos. Put up directories on your PC such as Engine, Brightwork, Chassis, Electrical, interior, etc etc., and take them BEFORE and WHILE you dismantle. Also bag parts in zip lock bags with labels. I also have those plastic drawers labelled appropriately. I still have photos from my resto job on a BJ8 - but now one can take thousands of photos with a digital camera at no cost. At 06:16 PM 7/2/2011, John Sims wrote: >And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple the photos you think >that you will need as you disassemble the car making copious notes while you >are doing it. > >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 I Erbs >Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:31 PM >To: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com >Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car > >I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide >on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver???? >Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the time >and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself? >What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a rep >of coming in on time and budget? >Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds. >Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this list >with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and help. >cheers > >On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie < >michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > > > I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to > > garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now > > the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. > > > > Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? > > > > The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in > > 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also > > a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is > > no rust. > > > > Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. > > > > I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of > > expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint > > and machine shop stuff for the engine. > > > > Also.what is this car worth as it sits? > > > > > > > > Michael Bowie > > > > 54 BN1 >_______________________________________________ >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/barrie at look.ca Regards Barrie barrie at look.ca 705-721-9060 From gmandas at yahoo.com Sun Jul 3 14:09:01 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 16:09:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <8D4B9BA266324EC28F07D243877CB667@GregPC> References: <462932C31E89487599117CB2ECF61C73@TM1> <8D4B9BA266324EC28F07D243877CB667@GregPC> Message-ID: <33A9FE38-CF8D-4CF9-BDC5-664645536EA4@yahoo.com> Let us not forget the first rule of restoration: NEVER add up the receipts. Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. On Jul 3, 2011, at 11:13 AM, "Greg Lemon" wrote: > I kept all receipts for my 100, parts, labor etc. I owned it from '99-08 so prices are not current but not ancient history, total is less than 8K > > What was done/bought was this: > > Complete engine rebuild, new pistons, reground cam, new bearings, oil pump, oils strainer, etc. > Tranny Rebuild (done by shop) > Complete front suspension and steering rebuild > Bodywork and paint (didn't farm out, but used PPG paints, from local vendor, learned you can save a lot if you buy paint online, if you do all the prep yourself their are competent local painters that can do your car for not much, we have a near perfect tri-carb in the club a freind owns that proves this point) > New bumpers, tonneau > All new brake components including purchase of good used drums and new front discs (I have a disc brake conversion on my car) > Relined Clutch > New hubs and wheels back, good used hubs and wheels for the front, cleaned and painted all to match. > New Tires > Electrical Replaced Repaired Rebuilt as needed, including good used generator > Too much miscellaneas to mention > Good used chrome top stays free via the list! (thanks again Charley Braum). > > Sources included Moss/VB, British Parts Northwest, Moss Discounters, E-bay, English suppliers, used market through internet, etc. saved money whenever possible, for example bought used speedo that didn't work for cosmetic value of the face, swapped out parts with mine, sold what was left on e-bay as non-operational, I did not deduct e-bay sales such as this from total. > > This did not include interior, mine was good when I got it, but add 2K for interior and there you are at 10 grand. > > Greg Lemon > _______________________________________________ > 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/gmandas at yahoo.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Jul 3 14:13:05 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 16:13:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Colorado Springs Conclave Message-ID: <000001cc39bd$9e7d0f60$db772e20$@net> Hello to all attendees, I hope you all arrive safely and have a great Healey week of activities. Wish I could have been there. Best wishes to the Concours entrants and the judging teams. Reid Trummel picked up the ball in my absence and is the Chief Concours Judge this year. I hope somebody on this list who is an attendee will pass on my best wishes to all. Regards, Rich Chrysler From Editorgary at aol.com Sun Jul 3 14:34:17 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 16:34:17 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Restoring a BN1 Message-ID: <48d87.1b1de32b.3b422c49@aol.com> If you're contemplating restoration, and are a member of AHCUSA, check out Healey.org and locate the 37-part Restoration Tips written by Roger Moment over the last four years for Austin-Healey Magazine. If you work through it a the rate of 1 or 2 segments a month, it will guide you through all of the decisions and work in the process. Restoring a car is not so much a matter of costs as it is of time, space, and attention. To do one yourself where you're trying to do it for a minimum amount of money out of pocket, you need to know that you will be embarking on an all-encompassing hobby that will fill your spare time for the next two to three years. But when you finish, if you're successful, you'll have climbed an Everest that will always be one of the milestone achievements in your life. Good luck, Gary From Editorgary at aol.com Sun Jul 3 14:40:31 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 16:40:31 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Starting procedure Message-ID: <48f51.4ca1ef78.3b422dbf@aol.com> In a message dated 7/3/11 1:32:10 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > I would have thought the opposite.....with the clutch depressed, the > input > shaft is disengaged and the only thing turning is the engine. Whereas, > with the clutch not depressed and the car in neutral, the starter has to > turn the engine and the input shaft. > Though that seems intuitively right, it is in fact exactly wrong. All you need to do to prove that is to try it both ways in succession. The engine spins on the starter MUCH more easily in with the transmission neutral and the clutch disengaged, than in gear with the clutch engaged. Those who can visualized thr process better than me can explain how the springs on the clutch and the extra mass being spun make it more difficult for the starter to spin the engine with the transmission in neutral. Gary From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sun Jul 3 14:47:12 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:47:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <33A9FE38-CF8D-4CF9-BDC5-664645536EA4@yahoo.com> References: <462932C31E89487599117CB2ECF61C73@TM1> <8D4B9BA266324EC28F07D243877CB667@GregPC> <33A9FE38-CF8D-4CF9-BDC5-664645536EA4@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <028201cc39c2$6327e7a0$2977b6e0$@verizon.net> No No NO. The first rule of any restoration, much less fix ups is to never, Never, NEVER let your wife see the receipts or have the parts shipped directly to your house. That is why you work -- to have a place to which parts can be sent. Or in my case, have a friend close by to whom parts can be sent. I just caught it as I was searching parts houses and my wife saw me on the computer -- "what is that -- more crap for the Healey?" "No," says I, "more things to keep our investment solid." "BS, " says she. 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: Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:09 PM To: Greg Lemon Cc: Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car Let us not forget the first rule of restoration: NEVER add up the receipts. Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. From barrie at look.ca Sun Jul 3 14:53:41 2011 From: barrie at look.ca (Barrie Robinson) Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:53:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] British Car Cottage Industries Message-ID: I think most of you know that I do a web site for people, usually enthusiasts, who make bits for our Brit cars. I have just added two blokes who make bits for Healeys - so please take a look - you may have been looking for these goodies - Go to www.britcot.com. Regards, Barrie Robinson barrie at look.ca 705-721-9060 MGB GT V8 in great nick Aston Martin 1955 DB 2/4 MkII under restoration www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm www.britcot.com www.AMFClub.com From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sun Jul 3 15:04:26 2011 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 07:04:26 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday, DMH In-Reply-To: <1309697583.67996.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1309697583.67996.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: G'day We should not forget that DMH was also an early radio pioneer and was one of the first to broadcast from an aeroplane. 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 HealeyRick Sent: Sunday, 3 July 2011 10:53 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net; spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday, DMH Donald Mitchell Healey, noted British rally driver, automobile engineer, and speed record holder, was born on July 3, 1898 in Perranporth, North Cornwall, England. Following an apprenticeship at Sopwith Aviation, he volunteered for the Royal Flying Corps and earned his "wings" in 1916. After WWI, he returned home to study motorcars and engineering. He opened a garage, where his interest grew in rally competition. From the mid-'20s through the early '50s, Healey was a European rally driver of great distinction, his best finish being first in 1931, in the Monte Carlo Rally. Immediately after WWII, Healey began to build his own cars; in 1946, his Elliot was the finest production saloon to cover 100 miles an hour. Other cars were the Silverstone and the Nash-Healey, which finished third overall at Le Mans in 1952. Best-known were the Austin-Healeys, sports cars introduced in October 1952. Various models, including Sprites, were produced until a total ran of nearly 200,000 of which most were exported to America. In 1953 and 1954, Healey set American and international records with his cars at the Bonneville Salt Flats; and he recorded 203.11 in an Austin-Healey 100-6 Streamliner to join the exclusive 200 MPH Club in 1956. In 1972, with Healey as chairman of Jensen Motors, the Jensen-Healey was introduced. For his "services to export," Healey was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973. Donald M. Healey died in Perranporth on January 15, 1988, but his automobiles are still being raced, driven, collected, and enjoyed today. Rick From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sun Jul 3 15:49:22 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 17:49:22 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] fan belt In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000801cc39cb$11bd3a60$3537af20$@rr.com> Ira, when I had a generator on my BJ8, I used a Gates 7440 fan belt. The Moss 6-bladed fan threw a couple blades and I had to cut the fan belt to drive the car home without severe vibrations. The belt Moss sent me as a replacement (7440 or equivalent, I assume) was too small, so I replaced that one with a Gates 9440. The 7440 measurements are 10mm by 1120mm, according to the Gates packaging of the belt. The Gates 9440 measures 17/32" top width by 44-3/8 inches length. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of I Erbs Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:01 PM To: Ahealey help Subject: [Healeys] fan belt no joy in the archives I bought a Gates 7440 belt for my BT7. It was a bit short. I could not get it around my generator. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, what belt did you use? Genny is loose. can I get a thickness and length measurement of the fan belt please? Thanks From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sun Jul 3 16:20:08 2011 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 15:20:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car Message-ID: I have found an alternative to plastic bags for the small bits is egg cartons. I label each carton alphabetically and each egg cup numerically, i.e. A-1, A-2, etc. I write down each step as I go along and note the carton and cup numbers on the notes where fasteners or small parts are involved. I also note what wrench (excuse me, spanner) I used and its size. As they say, "Assembly is the reverse of disassembly". My notes assure that I get everything back in the correct order and don't have to waste time hunting for the correct tool. Rarely have parts left over. ;-) (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Spidell" > To: "John Sims" > Cc: ; > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 4:57 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car > > >> You probably can do this for $10-15K, depending on how much you spend on >> painting and engine work. >> >> Be sure to bag and label all nuts and bolts. We didn't do this on our >> 100M resto--but we did try to keep them 'organized'--and we waste a lot >> of time trying to figure out what bolts go where (esp. on a 100, which >> has a lot of BSF and some Whitworth, esp. on the engine). >> >> Bob From rrengineer.mike at att.net Sun Jul 3 16:44:04 2011 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Mike MacLean) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 15:44:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <897BB97D-878A-4E0B-94FA-D2FFF22E2CC3@att.net> That's all well and good, but what does someone like me do? I started with a bare frame, some sheet metal (everything except the fenders) and the suspension system which included brakes, but no steering. Over the last 5 years I have sourced a drivetrain to include a 10,000 mile BN2 tranny, a steering column, instruments, fenders, interior parts like seats, etc. I know that I still need lots of little parts and there are no fasteners of any kind. You get the picture (if you will pardon the pun) I started with less than most would attempt a restoration with, so I had nothing to take pictures of, except a bare frame. Mike MacLean Sent from my iPhone On Jul 3, 2011, at 9:28, Barrie Robinson wrote: > That is possibly the best advice anyone can give. Go absolutely mad with photos. Put up directories on your PC such as Engine, Brightwork, Chassis, Electrical, interior, etc etc., and take them BEFORE and WHILE you dismantle. Also bag parts in zip lock bags with labels. I also have those plastic drawers labelled appropriately. I still have photos from my resto job on a BJ8 - but now one can take thousands of photos with a digital camera at no cost. > > > > At 06:16 PM 7/2/2011, John Sims wrote: >> And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple the photos you think >> that you will need as you disassemble the car making copious notes while you >> are doing it. >> >> 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 I Erbs >> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:31 PM >> To: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com >> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car >> >> I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide >> on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver???? >> Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the time >> and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself? >> What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a rep >> of coming in on time and budget? >> Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds. >> Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this list >> with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and help. >> cheers >> >> On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie < >> michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: >> >> > I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to >> > garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now >> > the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. >> > >> > Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? >> > >> > The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in >> > 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also >> > a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is >> > no rust. >> > >> > Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. >> > >> > I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of >> > expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint >> > and machine shop stuff for the engine. >> > >> > Also.what is this car worth as it sits? >> > >> > >> > >> > Michael Bowie >> > >> > 54 BN1 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/barrie at look.ca > > Regards > > Barrie > barrie at look.ca > 705-721-9060 _______________________________________________ > 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/rrengineer.mike at att.net From barrie at look.ca Sun Jul 3 16:45:10 2011 From: barrie at look.ca (Barrie Robinson) Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:45:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <028201cc39c2$6327e7a0$2977b6e0$@verizon.net> References: <462932C31E89487599117CB2ECF61C73@TM1> <8D4B9BA266324EC28F07D243877CB667@GregPC> <33A9FE38-CF8D-4CF9-BDC5-664645536EA4@yahoo.com> <028201cc39c2$6327e7a0$2977b6e0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: OMG - I have to step in here. At one time during my BJ8 restoration, I was deep in thought and my wife asked what was the matter. I explained that my restoration costs were getting higher than I had estimated (surprise, surprise). So she responded by saying that she had put some money aside for some wild holidays or something and I could have it if I wanted !!! And NO, that lovely model is not for sale !!! At 04:47 PM 7/3/2011, John Sims wrote: >No No NO. The first rule of any restoration, much less fix ups is to never, >Never, NEVER let your wife see the receipts or have the parts shipped >directly to your house. That is why you work -- to have a place to which >parts can be sent. Or in my case, have a friend close by to whom parts can >be sent. I just caught it as I was searching parts houses and my wife saw me >on the computer -- "what is that -- more crap for the Healey?" "No," says >I, "more things to keep our investment solid." "BS, " says she. > >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: Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:09 PM >To: Greg Lemon >Cc: >Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car > >Let us not forget the first rule of restoration: NEVER add up the receipts. > >Greg >65BJ8 > >Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. >_______________________________________________ >Healeys at autox.team.net >Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >Suggested annual donation $12.75 >Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/barrie at look.ca Regards Barrie barrie at look.ca 705-721-9060 From austin.healey at gmail.com Sun Jul 3 19:38:25 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:38:25 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <897BB97D-878A-4E0B-94FA-D2FFF22E2CC3@att.net> References: <4e0f7e7d.050fe70a.1587.ffffd0f2SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <020001cc3905$bd430ed0$37c92c70$@verizon.net> <897BB97D-878A-4E0B-94FA-D2FFF22E2CC3@att.net> Message-ID: <0E3FEF03-CA47-4E23-B13B-F64B1B6D9FE0@gmail.com> Hi Mike, You were probably asking a tongue in cheek question, but my answer would be: 1. Buy the Gary Anderson and Roger Moment restoration book 2. Buy a copy of the Concours Guidelines (because even if you aren't building a concours car, there can be a huge difference between 'correct' and 'I thought that was correct because it was on the car when i bought it' - at least you will then know the difference, and not feel like a goose later when someone points it out....) 3. Buy the Nocks resto photo collection for your model And then, at some point, it suddenly dawns on you that the people who provide and produced all this documented information are active participants on this email list..... And can clarify any questions you ask.... As well as many others who can help... And who have been there... Chris www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 04/07/2011, at 8:44 AM, Mike MacLean wrote: > That's all well and good, but what does someone like me do? I > started with a > bare frame, some sheet metal (everything except the fenders) and the > suspension system which included brakes, but no steering. Over the > last 5 > years I have sourced a drivetrain to include a 10,000 mile BN2 > tranny, a > steering column, instruments, fenders, interior parts like seats, > etc. I > know that I still need lots of little parts and there are no > fasteners of any > kind. You get the picture (if you will pardon the pun) I started > with less > than most would attempt a restoration with, so I had nothing to take > pictures > of, except a bare frame. > Mike MacLean From michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com Sun Jul 3 19:45:36 2011 From: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com (Michael Bowie) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 20:45:36 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Message-ID: <000d01cc39ec$121f0670$365d1350$@bowie@fivepointsix.com> Thanks to all of you for the shared wisdom. I looked over the car today and failed to find any rust, other than at sill level, just behind the driver's door. All the outriggers look good. I have not yet pulled up the carpet, so who knows that the floor pans could reveal. Bumpers need to be re-chromed. I am hoping to restore a weekend driver, do not anticipate pulling off fenders. The task of re-aligning fender and door panels seems daunting, especially since my wife would instantly quickly bore of this tedium. Since the body is straight and almost rust-free, I think I will leave that task to the next patron of LBC's. I am a pretty good wrench and will be good for all the grunt work involved. Final paint, interior and machine shop stuff are beyond my capabilities. Great group.thanks for the responses. Been lurking for years.first post. Michael Bowie 54BN1 Boerne, Texas From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sun Jul 3 19:45:46 2011 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:45:46 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Electronic Ignition Message-ID: <1812C1C69A994874AB8B11A48876634B@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day Without wanting to flog a dead horse, is anyone aware of an easy to read descriptive article on the installation of electronic ignition to an Austin-Healey? Perhaps someone amongst may have it on a website. Many thanks Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Sun Jul 3 20:33:23 2011 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 22:33:23 EDT Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Message-ID: <1742f.1802e4d9.3b428073@aol.com> Great to have you here, it's an amazing, eclectic and cantankerous group. I've learned a ton here and since you have a BN1, do not hesitate to ask for photos of another one for comparison. I have an early BN1 as well as others on the list and although photos get ripped off mass replies, we can all send you photos individually. Welcome and enjoy your car and the crazy folks who come with it! Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 In a message dated 7/3/2011 7:07:05 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com writes: Thanks to all of you for the shared wisdom. I looked over the car today and failed to find any rust, other than at sill level, just behind the driver's door. All the outriggers look good. I have not yet pulled up the carpet, so who knows that the floor pans could reveal. Bumpers need to be re-chromed. I am hoping to restore a weekend driver, do not anticipate pulling off fenders. The task of re-aligning fender and door panels seems daunting, especially since my wife would instantly quickly bore of this tedium. Since the body is straight and almost rust-free, I think I will leave that task to the next patron of LBC's. I am a pretty good wrench and will be good for all the grunt work involved. Final paint, interior and machine shop stuff are beyond my capabilities. Great group.thanks for the responses. Been lurking for years.first post. Michael Bowie 54BN1 Boerne, Texas _______________________________________________ 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/atightprod at aol.com From eyera3 at gmail.com Sun Jul 3 20:51:17 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 19:51:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Electronic Ignition In-Reply-To: <1812C1C69A994874AB8B11A48876634B@PatrickQuinnPC> References: <1812C1C69A994874AB8B11A48876634B@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: Are you looking to fit to a stock dizzy or replace the whole unit? + or - ground? Ira Erbs IT Consultant 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 Jul 3, 2011 7:07 PM, "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" wrote: > G'day > > > > Without wanting to flog a dead horse, is anyone aware of an easy to read > descriptive article on the installation of electronic ignition to an > Austin-Healey? Perhaps someone amongst may have it on a website. > > > > Many thanks > > > > 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/eyera3 at gmail.com From akronzips at aol.com Sun Jul 3 21:05:37 2011 From: akronzips at aol.com (akronzips at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 23:05:37 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert In-Reply-To: <8CE080DD4794EBE-1EC4-1648B@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE080D9A1B0C3B-1EC4-1646B@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> <8CE080DD4794EBE-1EC4-1648B@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CE080E61E13C2F-1EC4-164D6@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> -----Original Message----- From: akronzips To: Healey Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:01 pm Subject: Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert -----Original Message----- From: akronzips To: Editorgary ; Healey ; mjs Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:00 pm Subject: Trying to find tri-carb expert Hi Gary //austin Healey club director// I spoke to you last year with regards to my Austin Healey BT7 3000 tri-carb. I've been researching the numbers and I went to the British Heritage Museum last summer and looked up my engine number. To make a long story short I'm trying to locate a gentleman in Oregon that is the tri-carb specialist. I ned the 3 little copper or lead number tags that go on the tri carbs 1A front 2 center 3 rear Do you happen to know the gentleman in Oregon's email address? Do you know of anyone that can duplicate and or that makes these for a hobby or business. Thanks Howard Morris akronzips at aol.com 61 BT7 Tri-carb. From eyera3 at gmail.com Sun Jul 3 21:43:32 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 20:43:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert In-Reply-To: <8CE080E61E13C2F-1EC4-164D6@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE080D9A1B0C3B-1EC4-1646B@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> <8CE080DD4794EBE-1EC4-1648B@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> <8CE080E61E13C2F-1EC4-164D6@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Bill Bolton tricarb at aol.com On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 8:05 PM, wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: akronzips > To: Healey > Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:01 pm > Subject: Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: akronzips > To: Editorgary ; Healey ; mjs > > Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:00 pm > Subject: Trying to find tri-carb expert > > > Hi Gary //austin Healey club director// > I spoke to you last year with regards to my Austin Healey BT7 3000 > tri-carb. > I've been researching the numbers and I went to the British Heritage Museum > last summer and looked up my engine number. > To make a long story short I'm trying to locate a gentleman in Oregon that > is > the tri-carb specialist. I ned the 3 little copper or lead number tags that > go > on the tri carbs 1A front 2 center 3 rear > > Do you happen to know the gentleman in Oregon's email address? Do you > know > of anyone that can duplicate and or that makes these for a hobby or > business. > Thanks > Howard Morris > akronzips at aol.com > 61 BT7 Tri-carb. > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs IT CONSULTANT Portland, OR We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sun Jul 3 22:44:14 2011 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Flora Gbagbo) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 00:44:14 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert Message-ID: <24775567.1309754654909.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Howard, If you're looking for the aluminum carb spec tags, get a hold of Todd Clarke at Clarke Spares (http://www.clarkespares.com). Cheers, Bob Haskell at Conclave w/o tri-carb From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk Mon Jul 4 01:27:42 2011 From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 08:27:42 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert In-Reply-To: <8CE080E61E13C2F-1EC4-164D6@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE080D9A1B0C3B-1EC4-1646B@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> <8CE080DD4794EBE-1EC4-1648B@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> <8CE080E61E13C2F-1EC4-164D6@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <000301cc3a1b$dceb06e0$96c114a0$@lachlan@homecall.co.uk> You are referring to Bill Bolton. Nice chap, very helpful. Last time we corresponded he was TRICARB at aol.com And, yes, looking at my emails "TRICARB" was upper case. Maybe my info is out of date, in which case.......... Simon -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of akronzips at aol.com Sent: 04 July 2011 04:06 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert -----Original Message----- From: akronzips To: Healey Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:01 pm Subject: Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert -----Original Message----- From: akronzips To: Editorgary ; Healey ; mjs Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:00 pm Subject: Trying to find tri-carb expert Hi Gary //austin Healey club director// I spoke to you last year with regards to my Austin Healey BT7 3000 tri-carb. I've been researching the numbers and I went to the British Heritage Museum last summer and looked up my engine number. To make a long story short I'm trying to locate a gentleman in Oregon that is the tri-carb specialist. I ned the 3 little copper or lead number tags that go on the tri carbs 1A front 2 center 3 rear Do you happen to know the gentleman in Oregon's email address? Do you know of anyone that can duplicate and or that makes these for a hobby or business. Thanks Howard Morris akronzips at aol.com 61 BT7 Tri-carb. _______________________________________________ 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/simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Mon Jul 4 02:22:05 2011 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (lists) Date: 4 Jul 2011 10:22:05 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] =?utf-8?q?Electronic_Ignition?= Message-ID: Patrick, depending on what kind of electronic ignition you're looking for, you may want to have a look onto our site: http://brits-n-pieces.com/shop/product_info.php/info/p6786 and http://brits-n-pieces.com/shop/product_info.php/info/p7296 (which is for a TR6 distributor but can be done to a Healey distributor as well) Please find attached an installation manual (which the list won't get as attachments will be stripped) for a newly developed electronic distributor. You have the possibility to program your own advance curves into the distributor via laptop and USB-cable. If you need more info or should you have any questions, drop me a line. We're a 123ignition dealership. Best regards Eric brits-n-pieces.com bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb Von Patrick and Caroline Quinn [p_cquinn at tpg.com.au] An [healeys at autox.team.net] CC Datum 04.07.2011 04:18:35 Betreff [Healeys] Electronic Ignition bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb G'day Without wanting to flog a dead horse, is anyone aware of an easy to read descriptive article on the installation of electronic ignition to an Austin-Healey? Perhaps someone amongst may have it on a website. Many thanks Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of 123_tune_manual_en.pdf] From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Jul 4 02:32:47 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 16:32:47 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert In-Reply-To: <4e11701a.454a2a0a.5edc.ffffa644SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> References: <8CE080D9A1B0C3B-1EC4-1646B@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> <8CE080DD4794EBE-1EC4-1648B@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> <8CE080E61E13C2F-1EC4-164D6@webmail-m158.sysops.aol.com> <4e11701a.454a2a0a.5edc.ffffa644SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Bill tends to be better accessed by phone. Google bolt-on healeys in Oregon for the number. On 7/4/11, Simon Lachlan wrote: > You are referring to Bill Bolton. Nice chap, very helpful. Last time we > corresponded he was TRICARB at aol.com > And, yes, looking at my emails "TRICARB" was upper case. Maybe my info is > out of date, in which case.......... > Simon > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of akronzips at aol.com > Sent: 04 July 2011 04:06 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert > > -----Original Message----- > From: akronzips > To: Healey > Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:01 pm > Subject: Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: akronzips > To: Editorgary ; Healey ; mjs > > Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:00 pm > Subject: Trying to find tri-carb expert > > > Hi Gary //austin Healey club director// > I spoke to you last year with regards to my Austin Healey BT7 3000 tri-carb. > I've been researching the numbers and I went to the British Heritage Museum > last summer and looked up my engine number. > To make a long story short I'm trying to locate a gentleman in Oregon that > is > the tri-carb specialist. I ned the 3 little copper or lead number tags that > go > on the tri carbs 1A front 2 center 3 rear > > Do you happen to know the gentleman in Oregon's email address? Do you know > of anyone that can duplicate and or that makes these for a hobby or > business. > Thanks > Howard Morris > akronzips at aol.com > 61 BT7 Tri-carb. > _______________________________________________ > 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/simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk > _______________________________________________ > 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 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Jul 4 03:31:54 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:31:54 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Electronic Ignition In-Reply-To: <1812C1C69A994874AB8B11A48876634B@PatrickQuinnPC> References: <1812C1C69A994874AB8B11A48876634B@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: <4E11888A.6000709@chello.nl> Most fitting instructions give you enough detail to fit the electronic ignition. Get the proper type for the distributor. Lumenition Magtronic, Pertronix Ignitor or similar: remove points and condensor, install the electronic module instead, wire up correctly and do not forget to pay attention to the proper resistance needed for the coil. Set the timing to the correct advance. If you go for the 123 ignition just replace the whole distributor and follow the rest of the procedure. With the 123 Ingnition you have to set it up with the proper advance curve. You have several to choose from so you can play around a bit for best results. Get the proper polarity for your car. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From CAWS52803 at aol.com Mon Jul 4 07:34:21 2011 From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 09:34:21 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert Message-ID: <2ef72.1f3f109f.3b431b5d@aol.com> Hi Howard, Try: Jim Taylor 1222 Harned Dr. Bartlesville, OK 918-333-3444. He has been doing them and advertising in our magazine for 20-30 years. I couldn't find an email address. Rudy From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Mon Jul 4 08:06:51 2011 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 09:06:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert In-Reply-To: <2ef72.1f3f109f.3b431b5d@aol.com> References: <2ef72.1f3f109f.3b431b5d@aol.com> Message-ID: <000501cc3a53$abd5bdb0$03813910$@net> I believe Jim passed away sometime last year. Ron -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of CAWS52803 at aol.com Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 8:34 AM To: akronzips at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert Hi Howard, Try: Jim Taylor 1222 Harned Dr. Bartlesville, OK 918-333-3444. He has been doing them and advertising in our magazine for 20-30 years. I couldn't find an email address. Rudy From dwflagg at juno.com Mon Jul 4 08:24:37 2011 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 10:24:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert Message-ID: <20110704.072535.961.417675@mailpop09.dca.untd.com> Sorry to hear that. He was a real gentleman and always willing to spend time with you on the phone. Did absolutely superb work. He will be missed. Doug > I believe Jim passed away sometime last year. > > Ron > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of CAWS52803 at aol.com > Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 8:34 AM > To: akronzips at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert > > Hi Howard, > > Try: > Jim Taylor > 1222 Harned Dr. > Bartlesville, OK > 918-333-3444. > > He has been doing them and advertising in our magazine for 20-30 > years. > I couldn't find an email address. > > Rudy > _______________________________________________ > ____________________________________________________________ Globe Life Insurance $1* Buys $50,000 Life Insurance. Adults or Children. No Medical Exam. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e11cd7c95ed8209c8cst04duc From Editorgary at aol.com Mon Jul 4 09:21:58 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:21:58 EDT Subject: [Healeys] tricarb and triple carbs Message-ID: <7235.735b7ef7.3b433496@aol.com> Bill Bolton responded to Howard and me that he had those tabs, but has sold all his parts to Kent Lambert (JKL531@ aol.com) in Hood River, OR. Kent's a good guy and active in the Oregon club -- we've featured his immaculate cars in AH Mag many times in the past. Best Gary From jvvmusme at yahoo.com Mon Jul 4 09:22:33 2011 From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 10:22:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] How to test the overdrive relay Message-ID: Is there a way to test the overdrive relay, the one that has 4 terminals ? Thanks Jose Sent from my iPad From sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Jul 4 09:48:39 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:48:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] How to test the overdrive relay In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002701cc3a61$d83718f0$88a54ad0$@rr.com> Apply 12 volts to terminal W2, and ground terminal W1. Check for continuity between terminals C1 and C2. There should be continuity with 12 volts applied to W2, and no continuity with no voltage applied. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jose Vicente Vargas Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 11:23 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] How to test the overdrive relay Is there a way to test the overdrive relay, the one that has 4 terminals ? Thanks Jose Sent from my iPad From coll44 at msn.com Mon Jul 4 10:13:10 2011 From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 12:13:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] fan belt In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I was told a 7440 meant a width of 7 and a length of 44". You might want to try a 7450 or 7460. Terry Coll '64 BJ8 > From: eyera3 at gmail.com > Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:00:57 -0700 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] fan belt > > no joy in the archives > I bought a Gates 7440 belt for my BT7. It was a bit short. I could not get > it around my generator. > Has anyone else had this issue? > If so, what belt did you use? > Genny is loose. > can I get a thickness and length measurement of the fan belt please? > Thanks > > -- > Ira Erbs > IT CONSULTANT > Portland, OR > > We can't solve problems by using the same kind of > thinking we used when we created them. > -Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > 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/coll44 at msn.com From mbran89793 at aol.com Mon Jul 4 10:40:21 2011 From: mbran89793 at aol.com (Marion S. Brantley, Jr.) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 12:40:21 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert Message-ID: <8CE088032FD7C71-19C8-165D4@webmail-m126.sysops.aol.com> If you GOOGLE-James Edward "Jim" Taylor of Bartlesville, OK you will find his obituary that shows he died December 9,2010. Jim certainly had a great touch with making the SU carbs perform at there very best. He will be missed by all of us who knew him and the great work that he did for us. Marion S. Brantley, Jr. Tampa Bay Austin-Healey Club Membership Chmn. & Delegate -----Original Message----- From: Ron Ray To: CAWS52803 ; akronzips ; healeys Sent: Mon, Jul 4, 2011 10:12 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert I believe Jim passed away sometime last year. Ron -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of CAWS52803 at aol.com Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 8:34 AM To: akronzips at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Trying to find tri-carb expert Hi Howard, Try: Jim Taylor 1222 Harned Dr. Bartlesville, OK 918-333-3444. He has been doing them and advertising in our magazine for 20-30 years. I couldn't find an email address. Rudy _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mbran89793 at aol.com From JPayne at ThorCon.net Mon Jul 4 13:54:44 2011 From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 12:54:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Tachometer Not Working Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED629C0@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> My tach isn't working - it works fine in a friends car. I do have 12 volts between the terminal on the ignition switch and ground. Red ignition light stays on while car is running, apparently is it is supposed to turn off when the car is running. Jonas Payne PBR Cell: (702) 358-5084 From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Mon Jul 4 14:31:05 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 22:31:05 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Choke Message-ID: Hi, Can anybody help me with a few pics of the choke mechanism (twin HD6 on std manifold)? I have no clue how it is connected to the a, bracket-cable b, cable choke lever. Many thanks in advance! Gergo From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Jul 4 14:49:49 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:49:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Choke In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <006c01cc3a8b$eafbafd0$c0f30f70$@verizon.net> Give me a couple of minutes. Have the bonnet up on my car and camera phone fully charged. 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 Austin Healey Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 4:31 PM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Choke Hi, Can anybody help me with a few pics of the choke mechanism (twin HD6 on std manifold)? I have no clue how it is connected to the a, bracket-cable b, cable choke lever. Many thanks in advance! Gergo _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From eyera3 at gmail.com Mon Jul 4 15:00:34 2011 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:00:34 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Tachometer Not Working In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED629C0@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED629C0@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Message-ID: Check voltage regulator to see if it is charging Ira Erbs IT Consultant 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 Jul 4, 2011 12:58 PM, "Jonas Payne" wrote: > My tach isn't working - it works fine in a friends car. > > I do have 12 volts between the terminal on the ignition switch and > ground. > > Red ignition light stays on while car is running, apparently is it is > supposed to turn off when the car is running. > > > > > Jonas Payne > PBR > Cell: (702) 358-5084 > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3 at gmail.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Jul 4 15:54:11 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 05:54:11 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Tachometer Not Working In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED629C0@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED629C0@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Message-ID: Jonas - Pull the white wire from the coil and reconnect, and pull the white wire to the ignition switch and reconnect. I assume you are driving a BJ8. Alan On 7/5/11, Jonas Payne wrote: > My tach isn't working - it works fine in a friends car. > > I do have 12 volts between the terminal on the ignition switch and > ground. > > Red ignition light stays on while car is running, apparently is it is > supposed to turn off when the car is running. > > > > > Jonas Payne > PBR > Cell: (702) 358-5084 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Jul 4 16:39:44 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 18:39:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Tachometer Not Working In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED629C0@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED629C0@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Message-ID: <004901cc3a9b$457d6750$d07835f0$@rr.com> Jonas - Are your fuel gauge, heater blower, brake lights, and turn signals working? If not, check the upper fuse in the fuse block because it powers all of those and the tach. If the fuel gauge is working, then you should have 12 volts at the green wire to the tach with the ignition switch on. Make sure the black wire with the ring terminal is securely connected to one of the tach mounting studs. Does the plastic block with the white wire loop on the back of the tach have the small metal u-shaped piece on top of it? Is the white wire connected securely to the ignition switch? To the coil? Are your car and your friend's car the same polarity? Is this a sudden problem, or has it existed for a while? If sudden, have you done any maintenance on the car recently that might affect the tach? The ignition warning light sometimes glows at low RPM, but should go out as the revs go up. If it stays on, then you should check the voltage regulator. The contact points in the regulator sometimes need a little polishing to get them working again. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jonas Payne Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 3:55 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Tachometer Not Working My tach isn't working - it works fine in a friends car. I do have 12 volts between the terminal on the ignition switch and ground. Red ignition light stays on while car is running, apparently is it is supposed to turn off when the car is running. Jonas Payne PBR Cell: (702) 358-5084 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Jul 4 19:18:48 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 21:18:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Choke In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001cc3ab1$7e202500$7a606f00$@net> Gergo, There is an excellent exploded view in the original Spare Parts book that shows better than any assembled pictures could. However, I'll try to explain. On the rear carb between carb body and air filter is a flat steel plate that goes over the entire opening and is held there by the two bolts for the air filter. There is an ear on this bracket that sits forward of the rear cab and it mounts a sleeved abutment stop bracket. The choke cable outer sleeve is anchored in this sleeved bracket and the inner cable extends down through an anchor sleeve in the brass choke arm of the rear carb. When the choke cable is pulled it lifts this brass choke arm up causing the interconnecting arm between the front and rear carb choke arms to both move. This in turn lifts the fast idle levers for the first portion of travel, and enriches the mixtures if pulled further out. Rich Subject: [Healeys] Choke Hi, Can anybody help me with a few pics of the choke mechanism (twin HD6 on std manifold)? I have no clue how it is connected to the a, bracket-cable b, cable choke lever. Many thanks in advance! Gergo _______________________________________________ From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Mon Jul 4 21:57:43 2011 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 22:57:43 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder clips In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004201cc3ac7$be3f8ac0$3abea040$@net> Folks, Does anyone have one of the circular clips that goes at the open end of the master cylinders that I could buy, or does anyone know of a source for these clips? Thanks, Ron From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 02:03:51 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 10:03:51 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Choke In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks! This is exactly what I needed to get on. Unfortunatly I have some items missing. I will be forced to improvize something. Gergo 2011/7/5 ANDREA VILLA > HiGergo > 3 Pictures charged this morning on my album > > https://picasaweb.google.com/searunner44/RICOSTRUZIONECARBURATORIAustinHealey?authuser=0&feat=directlink > follow the Rich C:description with the photos and it is easy > only one command on the REAR carb near the firewall > steel wire on the photos are Temporary fitted > sorry for picture quality my shop camera are unable to Macro > cheers > Andrea > > 2011/7/4 Austin Healey > >> Hi, >> >> Can anybody help me with a few pics of the choke mechanism (twin HD6 on >> std >> manifold)? I have no clue how it is connected to the a, bracket-cable b, >> cable choke lever. >> >> Many thanks in advance! >> Gergo >> _______________________________________________ >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: >> http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/searunner44 at gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 03:00:40 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 11:00:40 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump Message-ID: Hi, Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated as "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the original hole turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did the used on Longbridge BN4s? I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another marvellous site!), but the pump itself is not visible. Gergo From healeyguy at bredband.net Tue Jul 5 03:06:19 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:06:19 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder clips In-Reply-To: <004201cc3ac7$be3f8ac0$3abea040$@net> References: <004201cc3ac7$be3f8ac0$3abea040$@net> Message-ID: <4E12D40B.3020909@bredband.net> Ron Sometimes they are included in the rebuild kits, try that. If you need that clip, you probably have to replace all the rubber details as well. Per in Sweden Ron Ray skrev 2011-07-05 05:57: > Folks, > > Does anyone have one of the circular clips that goes at the open end of the > master cylinders that I could buy, or does anyone know of a source for these > clips? > > Thanks, > Ron > _______________________________________________ > 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/healeyguy at bredband.net > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3743 - Release Date: 07/04/11 From derek.c.job at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 07:18:42 2011 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 15:18:42 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Gergo Did you go to this page on my website http://healeysix.net/Longbridge2.htm Scroll down to the bottom of that page and you will see a parts drawing for both the original pump system and the later one. I may be wrong here but I dont think anyone makes the old pump and they dont make the Trafalgar glass bottle that goes with it, either. regards Derek On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Austin Healey wrote: > Hi, > > Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated as > "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the original hole > turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did the > used on Longbridge BN4s? > I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another marvellous > site!), but the pump itself is not visible. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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/derek.c.job at gmail.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 5 08:53:47 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:53:47 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E13257B.7010700@chello.nl> Could it be one of these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Bugeye-windshield-washer-pump-/180690786999?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a12029ab7 Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 5 08:57:57 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:57:57 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E132675.2060000@chello.nl> Some more possibles: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MORRIS-BMC-NEW-SCREEN-WASHER-PUMP-/260810884363?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb98a450b http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TUDOR-TYPE-WASHER-PUMP-WHITE-KNOB-AUST-HEALEY-MGA-/290583975282?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a8279572 Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From reinhart.rosner at aon.at Tue Jul 5 09:13:32 2011 From: reinhart.rosner at aon.at (Reinhart Rosner) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 17:13:32 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Carb needles Message-ID: After a big rebuild of the engine of my 100 the carbs (H4) are running too rich at idle and too lean at higher revs. Some years ago with installing K&N filters we changed to "QW" which are still in there. My mechanic told me that "QA" should be the right needles for the engine setup. But he seems to have difficulties to get these. Anyone who knows a source for these, preferable in Europe? Reinhart Reinhart Rosner 55 AH 100-4 BN1 Vienna - Austria From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 09:34:40 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:34:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Check the archives there was talk about someone making the glass bottles again On Jul 5, 2011 2:03 AM, "Austin Healey" wrote: > Hi, > > Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated as > "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the original hole > turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did the > used on Longbridge BN4s? > I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another marvellous > site!), but the pump itself is not visible. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From derek.c.job at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 09:54:16 2011 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 17:54:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The washer push on early Longbridge BN4s was chrome, round with a dished face and no markings. Derek On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 5:34 PM, i erbs wrote: > Check the archives there was talk about someone making the glass bottles > again > > On Jul 5, 2011 2:03 AM, "Austin Healey" wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated as > > "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the original > hole > > turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did the > > used on Longbridge BN4s? > > I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another > marvellous > > site!), but the pump itself is not visible. > > > > Gergo > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/derek.c.job at gmail.com From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Jul 5 09:57:32 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 15:57:32 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Carb needles In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <587494628.206063.1309881452861.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Check with the manufacturer (website's not connecting for me right now): http://www.burlen.co.uk/ They're in England, which is almost Europe. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- After a big rebuild of the engine of my 100 the carbs (H4) are running too rich at idle and too lean at higher revs. Some years ago with installing K&N filters we changed to "QW" which are still in there. My mechanic told me that "QA" should be the right needles for the engine setup. But he seems to have difficulties to get these. Anyone who knows a source for these, preferable in Europe? Reinhart Reinhart Rosner 55 AH 100-4 BN1 Vienna - Austria _______________________________________________ From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Jul 5 09:59:26 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:59:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00fd01cc3b2c$84f106d0$8ed31470$@verizon.net> That was Derek Job. The deal fell through. 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 i erbs Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 11:35 AM To: Austin Healey Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump Check the archives there was talk about someone making the glass bottles again On Jul 5, 2011 2:03 AM, "Austin Healey" wrote: > Hi, > > Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated > as "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the > original hole > turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did > the used on Longbridge BN4s? > I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another > marvellous site!), but the pump itself is not visible. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From reinhart.rosner at aon.at Tue Jul 5 10:39:39 2011 From: reinhart.rosner at aon.at (Reinhart Rosner) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 18:39:39 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Carb needles In-Reply-To: <587494628.206063.1309881452861.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <587494628.206063.1309881452861.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Bob, the Burlen page did not work for me either. But on the webpage of www.sucarb.cu.uk I found the following: The SU Carburetter Company is a division of Burlen Fuel Systems Limited. With England belonging to Europe or not we shouldn't start a new never ending discussion.. Reinhart _____ Von: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] Gesendet: Dienstag, 05. Juli 2011 17:58 An: Reinhart Rosner Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Carb needles Check with the manufacturer (website's not connecting for me right now): http://www.burlen.co.uk/ They're in England, which is almost Europe. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA _____ After a big rebuild of the engine of my 100 the carbs (H4) are running too rich at idle and too lean at higher revs. Some years ago with installing K&N filters we changed to "QW" which are still in there. My mechanic told me that "QA" should be the right needles for the engine setup. But he seems to have difficulties to get these. Anyone who knows a source for these, preferable in Europe? Reinhart Reinhart Rosner 55 AH 100-4 BN1 Vienna - Austria _______________________________________________ From akronzips at aol.com Tue Jul 5 11:24:27 2011 From: akronzips at aol.com (akronzips at aol.com) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 13:24:27 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Carb needles In-Reply-To: References: <587494628.206063.1309881452861.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <8CE094F868036B8-594-273BE@webmail-d034.sysops.aol.com> Bob : Try www.carburetion.com Washington Also look in the Healey Marque there is a fellow in the Cirrillo's and he's out of New York and specializes in SU carb needles. Below chart came from www.carburetion.com AUSTIN HEALEY Make & Model Years Carburetor type # of Carb Part Number Float 100-4 53-56 SU H4 2 RK-315 WZX1300 100-6, 3000 57-62 SU HS4 2 RK-327 WZX1303 3000-BN7-BT7 59-62 SU HD6 2 SU-280 WZX1303 3000-MK2-BJ7 62-64 SU HS6 2 SU-211 WZX1300 3000-MK2 1962 SU HS4 3 RK-327 WZX1300 3000-MK3-BJ8 64-67 SU HD8 2 SU-324 WZX1303 SPRITE I 59-61 SU H1 2 SU-422 AUC1223 SPRITE II, 948cc 61-63 SU HS2 2 SU-764 WZX1300 SPRITE II, 1098cc 63-64 SU HS2 2 SU-332 WZX1300 SPRITE III, IV, 1098cc, 1275cc 64-70 SU HS2 2 SU-800 WZX1300 Call 1-800-994-2272 -----Original Message----- From: Reinhart Rosner To: 'Bob Spidell' Cc: healeys Sent: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 12:49 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carb needles Bob, the Burlen page did not work for me either. But on the webpage of http://www.sucarb.cu.uk/> www.sucarb.cu.uk I found the following: The SU arburetter Company is a division of Burlen Fuel Systems Limited. With England belonging to Europe or not we shouldn't start a new never nding discussion.. Reinhart _____ Von: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] esendet: Dienstag, 05. Juli 2011 17:58 n: Reinhart Rosner c: healeys at autox.team.net etreff: Re: [Healeys] Carb needles Check with the manufacturer (website's not connecting for me right now): http://www.burlen.co.uk/ They're in England, which is almost Europe. ob -------------------------------- ob Spidell - San Jose, CA _____ fter a big rebuild of the engine of my 100 the carbs (H4) are running too ich at idle and too lean at higher revs. Some years ago with installing K&N ilters we changed to "QW" which are still in there. My mechanic told me hat "QA" should be the right needles for the engine setup. But he seems to ave difficulties to get these. Anyone who knows a source for these, preferable in Europe? Reinhart Reinhart Rosner 55 AH 100-4 BN1 Vienna - Austria ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/akronzips at aol.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 11:27:49 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 10:27:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal Message-ID: *http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h I wonder if they have two for sale? * -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 5 13:04:59 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:04:59 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Carb needles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E13605B.2020606@chello.nl> Reinhart, There is a very reputable firm in the Netherlands doing all sorts of restoration work on carburettors. They are also specialized in SU's. I have seen their work several times and it is second to none. Not cheap though See: http://www.bccp.nl/uk/indexgb.htm 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 Tue Jul 5 13:05:19 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:05:19 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> Well, what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no paint on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this is a real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop asking fantasy sums. Per I Erbs skrev 2011-07-05 19:27: > *http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h > I wonder if they have two for sale? > * From slomo100 at sisna.com Tue Jul 5 13:25:23 2011 From: slomo100 at sisna.com (John Morrison) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 13:25:23 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Corrosion on carburetor piston tube Message-ID: All, I have a 100M carburetor that has just been rebuilt. Problem is that the rebuild found a problem with one of the pistons. It has had some corrosion on the follower so a set of chambers and pistons were substituted from a TR. The chambers from the TR will work but they are not correct for the 100M. Is there a carb rebuilder out there that can replace and fit the corroded tube? John Morrison 100M BN7 From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 13:50:03 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:50:03 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Derek, I had wisited Your site (which is superb btw). I realized there that the pump I bought is wrong, as this is the "new" type for later BN4 on. Gergo 2011/7/5 Derek Job > Gergo > > Did you go to this page on my website > > http://healeysix.net/Longbridge2.htm > > Scroll down to the bottom of that page and you will see a parts drawing for > both the original pump system and the later one. > > I may be wrong here but I dont think anyone makes the old pump and they > dont make the Trafalgar glass bottle that goes with it, either. > > regards > > Derek > > > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Austin Healey wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated as >> "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the original >> hole >> turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did the >> used on Longbridge BN4s? >> I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another >> marvellous >> site!), but the pump itself is not visible. >> >> Gergo >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/derek.c.job at gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 13:51:23 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:51:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: <4E132675.2060000@chello.nl> References: <4E132675.2060000@chello.nl> Message-ID: Hi Kees, I saw theese items before, but they are deffiniatly no good for me. Theese are all the "new" type. Gergo 2011/7/5 Oudesluys > Some more possibles: > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/**AUSTIN-MORRIS-BMC-NEW-SCREEN-** > WASHER-PUMP-/260810884363?pt=**UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_**CarParts_SM&hash=** > item3cb98a450b > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/**TUDOR-TYPE-WASHER-PUMP-WHITE-** > KNOB-AUST-HEALEY-MGA-/**290583975282?pt=UK_CarsParts_** > Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=**item43a8279572 > > Kees Oudesluijs From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 13:53:16 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:53:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes, the glass bottle is another item I need, but its later on my list. It is at a hidden place, soo if I can only get it later, ist ok. But I would like to have the dash correct. Gergo 2011/7/5 i erbs > Check the archives there was talk about someone making the glass bottles > again > > On Jul 5, 2011 2:03 AM, "Austin Healey" wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated as > > "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the original > hole > > turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did the > > used on Longbridge BN4s? > > I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another > marvellous > > site!), but the pump itself is not visible. > > > > Gergo > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From jvvmusme at yahoo.com Tue Jul 5 13:58:41 2011 From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Jos=E9_Vicente_Vargas?=) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 12:58:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Corrosion on carburetor piston tube In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <565154.21297.qm@web120526.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Joe Curto ?? Josi Vicente Vargas Musmi Tel. (571) 321 3740 Cel. (57) 311 288 3401 Skype: jovivago www.musme.net Bogota, Colombia ________________________________ From: John Morrison To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Tue, July 5, 2011 2:25:23 PM Subject: [Healeys] Corrosion on carburetor piston tube All, I have a 100M carburetor that has just been rebuilt. Problem is that the rebuild found a problem with one of the pistons. It has had some corrosion on the follower so a set of chambers and pistons were substituted from a TR. The chambers from the TR will work but they are not correct for the 100M. Is there a carb rebuilder out there that can replace and fit the corroded tube? John Morrison 100M BN7 _______________________________________________ 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/jvvmusme at yahoo.com From michael.oritt at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 13:59:43 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 15:59:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Carb needles In-Reply-To: <8CE094F868036B8-594-273BE@webmail-d034.sysops.aol.com> References: <587494628.206063.1309881452861.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <8CE094F868036B8-594-273BE@webmail-d034.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Call Joe Curto in NY. Best--Michael Oritt On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM, wrote: > Bob : > Try www.carburetion.com > Washington > > Also look in the Healey Marque there is a fellow in the Cirrillo's and he's > out of New York and specializes in SU carb needles. > > Below chart came from www.carburetion.com > > > > AUSTIN HEALEY > > > Make & Model > Years > Carburetor type > > # of Carb > > Part Number > Float > > > 100-4 > > 53-56 > > SU H4 > > 2 > > RK-315 > > WZX1300 > > > 100-6, 3000 > > 57-62 > > SU HS4 > > 2 > > RK-327 > > WZX1303 > > > 3000-BN7-BT7 > > 59-62 > > SU HD6 > > 2 > > SU-280 > > WZX1303 > > > 3000-MK2-BJ7 > > 62-64 > > SU HS6 > > 2 > > SU-211 > > WZX1300 > > > 3000-MK2 > > 1962 > > SU HS4 > > 3 > > RK-327 > > WZX1300 > > > 3000-MK3-BJ8 > > 64-67 > > SU HD8 > > 2 > > SU-324 > > WZX1303 > > > SPRITE I > > 59-61 > > SU H1 > > 2 > > SU-422 > > AUC1223 > > > SPRITE II, 948cc > > 61-63 > > SU HS2 > > 2 > > SU-764 > > WZX1300 > > > SPRITE II, 1098cc > > 63-64 > > SU HS2 > > 2 > > SU-332 > > WZX1300 > > > SPRITE III, IV, 1098cc, 1275cc > > 64-70 > > SU HS2 > > 2 > > SU-800 > > WZX1300 > > > Call 1-800-994-2272 > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Reinhart Rosner > To: 'Bob Spidell' > Cc: healeys > Sent: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 12:49 pm > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carb needles > > > Bob, > > the Burlen page did not work for me either. But on the webpage of > http://www.sucarb.cu.uk/> www.sucarb.cu.uk I found the following: The SU > arburetter Company is a division of Burlen Fuel Systems Limited. > > With England belonging to Europe or not we shouldn't start a new never > nding discussion.. > > Reinhart > > > _____ > Von: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] > esendet: Dienstag, 05. Juli 2011 17:58 > n: Reinhart Rosner > c: healeys at autox.team.net > etreff: Re: [Healeys] Carb needles > > Check with the manufacturer (website's not connecting for me right now): > http://www.burlen.co.uk/ > They're in England, which is almost Europe. > > ob > -------------------------------- > ob Spidell - San Jose, CA > _____ > > fter a big rebuild of the engine of my 100 the carbs (H4) are running too > ich at idle and too lean at higher revs. Some years ago with installing K&N > ilters we changed to "QW" which are still in there. My mechanic told me > hat "QA" should be the right needles for the engine setup. But he seems to > ave difficulties to get these. > > Anyone who knows a source for these, preferable in Europe? > > Reinhart > > > > Reinhart Rosner > 55 AH 100-4 BN1 > Vienna - Austria > ______________________________________________ > ______________________________________________ > ealeys at autox.team.net > onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > uggested annual donation $12.75 > rchive: http://www.team.net/archive > orums: http://www.team.net/forums > nsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/akronzips at aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 14:01:33 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 13:01:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> References: <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> Message-ID: He may have a $1200.00 Anderson, Momment restoration guide too... Freaking crazy people out there to think someone would buy it, even for $50.00... On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Per Schoerner wrote: > Well, > what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no paint > on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. > Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this is a > real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop asking > fantasy sums. > > Per > > > I Erbs skrev 2011-07-05 19:27: > >> *http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h >> >> I wonder if they have two for sale? >> * >> > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/eyera3000@**gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 14:10:27 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:10:27 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks a lot Everybody! Now that I know what I am looking for, I will be able to get one sooner or later. Just "btw" anybody has one for sale? Gergo 2011/7/5 Austin Healey > Yes, the glass bottle is another item I need, but its later on my list. It > is at a hidden place, soo if I can only get it later, ist ok. But I would > like to have the dash correct. > > Gergo > > > 2011/7/5 i erbs > >> Check the archives there was talk about someone making the glass bottles >> again >> >> On Jul 5, 2011 2:03 AM, "Austin Healey" wrote: >> > Hi, >> > >> > Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated as >> > "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the original >> hole >> > turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did the >> > used on Longbridge BN4s? >> > I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another >> marvellous >> > site!), but the pump itself is not visible. >> > >> > Gergo >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 14:19:26 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:19:26 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] trim Message-ID: Hi, Sorry to ask You again, but I think it is much better to ask than to make something wrong and make future problems. Since I have - nearly - finished the dash/mechanics, I started to finish the boot/interior trimming. Not surprizingly I have met some problems. Since my "carpets" were nonoriginal and quite poor, I have only got clues on the howto. I was also unable to find much detail on the net. Is there any site that has detailed pics of the trimming? Or does any of You have this material? I would be overly gratefull. I started with the boot. Since I had some remains of the original armacord, I was able to reproduce the side members, rhd wheel bay, filler cover and the front one. But I have minimal info on the piece that covers tank. Anybody has pics of this item? I also found minimal info on the interior. How is the lag-room carpeted for example, Is there any carpet or vinyl/leathercloth on the side of the legroom? is the gearbox tunnel part sewn "hidden" or not? how is the handbrake are finished. sorrysorrysorry for the many questions. I just feel a bit lost here also. Gergo From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 14:30:55 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:30:55 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: References: <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> Message-ID: I have one in primer. Its from a works car - or at least it looks just like. Anybody want to grab a bargain for $650? I can part exchange it for a complete engine. lol Gergo 2011/7/5 I Erbs > He may have a $1200.00 Anderson, Momment restoration guide too... > Freaking crazy people out there to think someone would buy it, even for > $50.00... > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Per Schoerner >wrote: > > > Well, > > what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no > paint > > on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. > > Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this is a > > real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop asking > > fantasy sums. > > > > Per > > > > > > I Erbs skrev 2011-07-05 19:27: > > > >> *http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h > >> > >> I wonder if they have two for sale? > >> * > >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.**html< > 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/eyera3000@**gmail.com< > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com> > > > > > > -- > Ira Erbs > Portland, OR > _______ _______ > (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) > (_________________________) > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Tue Jul 5 15:11:34 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:11:34 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] shock bolts Message-ID: I have a clunk in the rear of my car. It has been there two years, since I replaced my rear shocks. The 1800 miles to Rendezvous made the problem worse. On inspection, the nuts holding the shocks were only hand tight. I am having a tough time keeping the rear shocks from coming loose on my BJ8. I have split ring lock washers on now but they keep needing to be tightened. I tried a second nut on each bolt a while ago but that does not work any better. Has any one tried a split rind lock washer on each side? How about star washers? I am sending one unit back cause the holes are too large. Thanks Richard Kahn From e-wilkins at cox.net Tue Jul 5 15:35:12 2011 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:35:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> I have looked around but haven't seen how much modification the pedal box of a left hand drive car needs to make three carbs fit. The two setups I have would be three SU or three Weber DCOE on the shorter Australian manifold. Can someone here help me with drawings, photos or a good description of what's involved? Thanks, Wilko San Diego From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Tue Jul 5 15:40:45 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:40:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder clips In-Reply-To: <004201cc3ac7$be3f8ac0$3abea040$@net> References: <004201cc3ac7$be3f8ac0$3abea040$@net> Message-ID: <707C4D06-543E-41CC-85C6-A88B4684A738@sbcglobal.net> Yes we have many of the used parts for all the cylinders, contact me at the shop next week when we return from Conclave and I can get on out to you' David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca www.britishcarspecialists.com On Jul 4, 2011, at 8:57 PM, Ron Ray wrote: > Folks, > > Does anyone have one of the circular clips that goes at the open end of the > master cylinders that I could buy, or does anyone know of a source for these > clips? > > Thanks, > Ron > _______________________________________________ > 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 healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Tue Jul 5 15:42:32 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:42:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: the BN4 had two different pumps. The early ones had a chrome knob with a small hole in the dash, the later cars had a b lack knob and the hole in the dash was about 1' David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca www.britishcarspecialists.com On Jul 5, 2011, at 2:00 AM, Austin Healey wrote: > Hi, > > Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated as > "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the original hole > turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did the > used on Longbridge BN4s? > I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another marvellous > site!), but the pump itself is not visible. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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 healey.nut at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 16:09:05 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 06:09:05 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] shock bolts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Richard - I tried all sorts of things and finally discovered that if I simply tighten the nuts (with a spring washer underneath) to about 80-ft lbs of torque or more (i.e. hella-tight) they'll never come loose. Alan On 7/6/11, Richard Kahn wrote: > I have a clunk in the rear of my car. It has been there two years, since I > replaced my rear shocks. The 1800 miles to Rendezvous made the problem > worse. > On inspection, the nuts holding the shocks were only hand tight. I am having > a > tough time keeping the rear shocks from coming loose on my BJ8. I have split > ring lock washers on now but they keep needing to be tightened. I tried a > second nut on each bolt a while ago but that does not work any better. Has > any > one tried a split rind lock washer on each side? How about star washers? I > am > sending one unit back cause the holes are too large. > Thanks > Richard Kahn > _______________________________________________ > 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 From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Jul 5 16:23:06 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:23:06 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] shock bolts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1355366477.227051.1309904586896.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Richard, What works for me is a grade 8 flatwasher under the bolt head on the shock side and a split lockwasher on the chassis side. A little threadlocker can't hurt, either. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- I have a clunk in the rear of my car. It has been there two years, since I replaced my rear shocks. The 1800 miles to Rendezvous made the problem worse. On inspection, the nuts holding the shocks were only hand tight. I am having a tough time keeping the rear shocks from coming loose on my BJ8. I have split ring lock washers on now but they keep needing to be tightened. I tried a second nut on each bolt a while ago but that does not work any better. Has any one tried a split rind lock washer on each side? How about star washers? I am sending one unit back cause the holes are too large. Thanks Richard Kahn From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net Tue Jul 5 17:42:17 2011 From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 16:42:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] shock bolts In-Reply-To: <1355366477.227051.1309904586896.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1355366477.227051.1309904586896.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <16B971E768EE418494F4347C0AC6805F@JerryPC> What about Nylocks? with or without locktite. From s.hutchings at rogers.com Tue Jul 5 17:46:43 2011 From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 19:46:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] shock bolts Message-ID: What about steel lock nuts, like on the lower A-arms? Stephen From jhoffmannsafety at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 18:44:42 2011 From: jhoffmannsafety at gmail.com (john hoffmann) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 20:44:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Manuals and sales lit BJ8 Message-ID: I am loking for any original opr copies of sales literature/advertising for 1966-68 MK 3000. Also looking for any original or copies of owners manual for BJ8's John From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 18:52:10 2011 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 07:52:10 +0700 Subject: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? Message-ID: <446444FBDA134CA39DBBA35F7D34EB79@TM1> Is there anyone rebuilding the original shock links? Tadek From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Tue Jul 5 19:03:55 2011 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:03:55 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye For sale Message-ID: <2388.60e0ecbb.3b450e7b@aol.com> The Bluegrass Club members are helping the family of Mike Strader sell his car. This is an extremely nice Bugeye that Mike worked on for years and sadly only drove for a short time before he passed. Check out the website for photos and feel free to contact me for more information. Thanks, Jim Werner Bugeye For sale See _http://www.bluegrassclub.com/index.php/cars-for-sale_ (http://www.bluegrassclub.com/index.php/cars-for-sale) for photos Bugeye Sprite Complete nut and bolt custom restoration: Newly rebuilt 1275 with headers and down draft Weber carb Datsun 5-speed Alloy wheels (minilite style) Power brake booster Front disc brakes Crossflow radiator with electric fan New white top with zip out rear window New sidescreens New black interior with white piping Modern wiring harness with relays Alternator Original tachometer converted to electric. H4 headlights New grill. Recent professional body restoration (paint is near perfect on the underside as well as top) Tragically, the restorer of this car only enjoyed the car for a single driving season before passing away from a sudden heart attack. It has very few miles on it since its completion. Contact Estefana _estefanastrader at att.net_ (mailto:estefanastrader at att.net) Jim Werner Louisville, Kentucky From javrugtman at htcnet.org Tue Jul 5 19:18:39 2011 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:18:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] shock bolts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E13B7EF.6050905@htcnet.org> Actually the reason that these nuts get loose is that once they are loose, they wallow out the hole in the bracket, which allows movement, which causes looseness. Fix the brackets, and properly torque the fasteners, and it will be fine. John Hightown, VA On 7/5/2011 7:46 PM, Stephen Hutchings wrote: > What about steel lock nuts, like on the lower A-arms? > Stephen From javrugtman at htcnet.org Tue Jul 5 19:30:23 2011 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:30:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? In-Reply-To: <446444FBDA134CA39DBBA35F7D34EB79@TM1> References: <446444FBDA134CA39DBBA35F7D34EB79@TM1> Message-ID: <4E13BAAF.7060000@htcnet.org> http://www.nosimport.com/ Peter is the best. On 7/5/2011 8:52 PM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > Is there anyone rebuilding the original shock links? > > > > Tadek From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 20:36:27 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 19:36:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fan Belt issues Message-ID: I measured the length of wire around my pulley, water pump and generator and it was 41". The wire sat in the bottom of the V, so a Fan belt might be a bit shorter 7440, 9440 GATES belts are too short, as is the one sold by Moss. My old one was cut off and tossed, I now know that was a bad idea :( any ideas? -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Tue Jul 5 21:04:27 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:04:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? In-Reply-To: <446444FBDA134CA39DBBA35F7D34EB79@TM1> References: <446444FBDA134CA39DBBA35F7D34EB79@TM1> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110705195314.0206c9e8@pop.att.yahoo.com> Tadek, Apple Hydraulics rebuilds them. When I had mine rebuilt about 4 months ago Apple was the only company that I could find. World Wide Autoparts does not rebuild them. I took them apart, bead-blasted them and zinc plated the pins before sending them to Apple. Apple can clean them but I don't think they do the zinc plating. I cleaned them just because I had a bead blaster. Apple will paint them too but I wanted to match the black paint I was using. Don't paint them before sending them in. I have not driven the car since installing the links but should be able to sometime in August. The cost was a little more than buying new after market links. John '62 BT7 At 07:52 AM 7/6/2011 +0700, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: >Is there anyone rebuilding the original shock links? >Tadek [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 100_1174.JPG"; x-mac-type="4A504547"; x-mac-creator="4A565752] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 100_1178.JPG"; x-mac-type="4A504547"; x-mac-creator="4A565752] From awill at ccs.ua.edu Tue Jul 5 21:13:01 2011 From: awill at ccs.ua.edu (Williams, Allen) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:13:01 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fan Belt issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0FEAF9BEA66B884B8B9DAA4C7135CE603254A4A754@MAIL1.ua-net.ua.edu> Here's my two cents worth on that problem. Go to a parts store like NAPA or Autozone and tell them the size belt you think you need. They can tell the length by the stock #. If they 'll give refunds, buy two or three sizes in half inch gradations. Take back the ones that don't fit. That's what I did. Regards ________________________________________ From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of I Erbs [eyera3000 at gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 9:36 PM To: Ahealey help Subject: [Healeys] Fan Belt issues I measured the length of wire around my pulley, water pump and generator and it was 41". The wire sat in the bottom of the V, so a Fan belt might be a bit shorter 7440, 9440 GATES belts are too short, as is the one sold by Moss. My old one was cut off and tossed, I now know that was a bad idea :( any ideas? -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) _______________________________________________ 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 From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Jul 5 22:23:41 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:23:41 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fan Belt issues In-Reply-To: <0FEAF9BEA66B884B8B9DAA4C7135CE603254A4A754@MAIL1.ua-net.ua.edu> References: <0FEAF9BEA66B884B8B9DAA4C7135CE603254A4A754@MAIL1.ua-net.ua.edu> Message-ID: I asked at both my local napa and autozone stores and they said no to size . Will try another store on Thursday Ira Erbs IT Consultant 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 Jul 5, 2011 8:13 PM, "Williams, Allen" wrote: > Here's my two cents worth on that problem. Go to a parts store like NAPA or Autozone and tell them the size belt you think you need. They can tell the length by the stock #. If they 'll give refunds, buy two or three sizes in half inch gradations. Take back the ones that don't fit. That's what I did. > Regards > > ________________________________________ > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of I Erbs [eyera3000 at gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 9:36 PM > To: Ahealey help > Subject: [Healeys] Fan Belt issues > > I measured the length of wire around my pulley, water pump and generator > and it was 41". > The wire sat in the bottom of the V, so a Fan belt might be a bit shorter > 7440, 9440 GATES belts are too short, as is the one sold by Moss. > My old one was cut off and tossed, I now know that was a bad idea :( > any ideas? > > -- > Ira Erbs > Portland, OR > _______ _______ > (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) > (_________________________) > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/awill at ccs.ua.edu From britishcars at shaw.ca Tue Jul 5 22:40:03 2011 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:40:03 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005401cc3b96$c5acc870$51065950$@ca> Who puts this stuff up for sale? Do they really get buyers at $500?? -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of I Erbs Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:28 AM To: Ahealey help Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal *http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h I wonder if they have two for sale? * -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/britishcars at shaw.ca From britishcars at shaw.ca Tue Jul 5 22:54:25 2011 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG) Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:54:25 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods In-Reply-To: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> References: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> Message-ID: <005501cc3b98$c7d34000$5779c000$@ca> Hi Eric, When you say "Australian manifold" for the triple DCOE, you may mean the Warenford. Regardless, I run the triple Weber manifold and while it's tight, I can fit the manifold with short stacks on without modifying the pedalbox. That being said, I have friends that have modified the pedal box area so that they can fit a cold air box in Those that have modified the pedal box have managed to do so without affecting the pedals. They simply cut away a bit of the box near the brake and clutch master cylinders and make room. I know its' not much but my advice would be to fit the DCOE's and see if you really need a new pedalbox. Paul -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 2:35 PM Cc: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods I have looked around but haven't seen how much modification the pedal box of a left hand drive car needs to make three carbs fit. The two setups I have would be three SU or three Weber DCOE on the shorter Australian manifold. Can someone here help me with drawings, photos or a good description of what's involved? Thanks, Wilko San Diego _______________________________________________ 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/britishcars at shaw.ca From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 00:10:45 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:10:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Many thanks Jean! 2011/7/6 Jean Caron > Gergo: > I will look around. I have one in a car I am restoring, will take photos > and then measure it all so as to give you an idea as to what it looks like > and if you find one you will know it is correct. > > Jean Caron > > > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:10:27 +0200 > > From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com > > To: eyera3000 at gmail.com > > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump > > > > Thanks a lot Everybody! Now that I know what I am looking for, I will be > > able to get one sooner or later. Just "btw" anybody has one for sale? > > > > Gergo > > > > 2011/7/5 Austin Healey > > > > > Yes, the glass bottle is another item I need, but its later on my list. > It > > > is at a hidden place, soo if I can only get it later, ist ok. But I > would > > > like to have the dash correct. > > > > > > Gergo > > > > > > > > > 2011/7/5 i erbs > > > > > >> Check the archives there was talk about someone making the glass > bottles > > >> again > > >> > > >> On Jul 5, 2011 2:03 AM, "Austin Healey" wrote: > > >> > Hi, > > >> > > > >> > Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated > as > > >> > "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the > original > > >> hole > > >> > turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did > the > > >> > used on Longbridge BN4s? > > >> > I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another > > >> marvellous > > >> > site!), but the pump itself is not visible. > > >> > > > >> > Gergo > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > >> > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 00:11:29 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:11:29 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] winscreen washer pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: My hole on the dash is about 1/2' soo I think it was the early-type pump. Gergo 2011/7/5 David Nock > the BN4 had two different pumps. The early ones had a chrome knob with a > small hole in the dash, the later cars had a b lack knob and the hole in the > dash was about 1' > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca > www.britishcarspecialists.com > > On Jul 5, 2011, at 2:00 AM, Austin Healey wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Another question. I bought a windscreen washer pump which was stated as > > "original" for Longbridge BN4s. When I wanted to fitt it, the original > hole > > turned out to be significantly smaller. What kind of washer pump did the > > used on Longbridge BN4s? > > I have just seen the pics of the knob on healeysix.net (another > marvellous > > site!), but the pump itself is not visible. > > > > Gergo > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 00:22:10 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:22:10 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] shock bolts In-Reply-To: <4E13B7EF.6050905@htcnet.org> References: <4E13B7EF.6050905@htcnet.org> Message-ID: I had an FX4 (London Taxi) a few years ago. Old taxi drivers told me, that shock absorbers coming loose was a neverending problem on the cabs, much worst than on the Healey as the cab had more weight and longer suspension travel on the rear. Their best fix was - please dont laugh - two layers of sandpaper glued together (rough side facing out) and put under the shock absorber as a gasket. After this, fixing the shock with a strong locknut. The increased friction prevents the shock from moving, even if the hole is a bit oval. The nut comes loose while the shock is moving. If it doesnt move it doesnt make the nut loose. It worked on my old bomber. Gergo 2011/7/6 John Vrugtman > Actually the reason that these nuts get loose is that once they are loose, > they wallow out the hole in the bracket, which allows movement, which causes > looseness. Fix the brackets, and properly torque the fasteners, and it will > be fine. > > John > Hightown, VA > > > On 7/5/2011 7:46 PM, Stephen Hutchings wrote: > >> What about steel lock nuts, like on the lower A-arms? >> Stephen >> > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/pajtamuvek@**gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 00:25:03 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:25:03 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110705195314.0206c9e8@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <446444FBDA134CA39DBBA35F7D34EB79@TM1> <6.2.3.4.2.20110705195314.0206c9e8@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Nosimport made an excelent work for me. The only downside is the "paintjob" which is peeling off. Next time I will ask them to send the shocks unpainted. Gergo 2011/7/6 john spaur > Tadek, > > Apple Hydraulics rebuilds them. When I had mine rebuilt about 4 > months ago Apple was the only company that I could find. World Wide > Autoparts does not rebuild them. I took them apart, bead-blasted them > and zinc plated the pins before sending them to Apple. Apple can > clean them but I don't think they do the zinc plating. I cleaned them > just because I had a bead blaster. Apple will paint them too but I > wanted to match the black paint I was using. Don't paint them before > sending them in. I have not driven the car since installing the links > but should be able to sometime in August. The cost was a little more > than buying new after market links. > > John > '62 BT7 > > At 07:52 AM 7/6/2011 +0700, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > >Is there anyone rebuilding the original shock links? > >Tadek > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of > 100_1174.JPG"; x-mac-type="4A504547"; x-mac-creator="4A565752] > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of > 100_1178.JPG"; x-mac-type="4A504547"; x-mac-creator="4A565752] > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net Wed Jul 6 01:54:16 2011 From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:54:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods In-Reply-To: <005501cc3b98$c7d34000$5779c000$@ca> References: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> <005501cc3b98$c7d34000$5779c000$@ca> Message-ID: If you browse this section of my website you will find several photos of the needed modification: http://www.concourshealeys.com/hello-world/ This modification lets you use the original type of manifold for triple Webers. Magnus Karlsson www.concourshealeys.com 6 jul 2011 kl. 06:54 skrev "PG" : > Hi Eric, > > When you say "Australian manifold" for the triple DCOE, you may mean the > Warenford. > > Regardless, I run the triple Weber manifold and while it's tight, I can fit > the manifold with short stacks on without modifying the pedalbox. That > being said, I have friends that have modified the pedal box area so that > they can fit a cold air box in > > Those that have modified the pedal box have managed to do so without > affecting the pedals. They simply cut away a bit of the box near the brake > and clutch master cylinders and make room. > > I know its' not much but my advice would be to fit the DCOE's and see if you > really need a new pedalbox. > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 2:35 PM > Cc: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods > > I have looked around but haven't seen how much modification the pedal > box of a left hand drive car needs to make three carbs fit. The two > setups I have would be three SU or three Weber DCOE on the shorter > Australian manifold. > > Can someone here help me with drawings, photos or a good description > of what's involved? > > Thanks, > Wilko > San Diego > _______________________________________________ > 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/britishcars at shaw.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/magnuskarlsson at bornet.net From austin.healey at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 03:06:33 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock [Healey]) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 19:06:33 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods In-Reply-To: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> References: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> Message-ID: Hi Rick, I have the Warnerford manifolds - the original type - and they fit without modifying any metalwork. http://www.myaustinhealey.com/austin_healey_3000_pics_enginebay.html The rear carb, with very short ram tubes, is clear of the pedal box metalwork (if it was LHD) Warnerford/ redline are now selling a modified version of this manifold, to reduce the angle to 4 - 5 degrees - but I haven't seen one on a car yet. http://www.redlineauto.com.au/products/product/12-3013?category=SFISYNBT& Best Chris On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: > I have looked around but haven't seen how much modification the pedal box > of a left hand drive car needs to make three carbs fit. The two setups I > have would be three SU or three Weber DCOE on the shorter Australian > manifold. > > Can someone here help me with drawings, photos or a good description of > what's involved? > > Thanks, > Wilko > San Diego > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/austin.healey@**gmail.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Jul 6 00:34:12 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:34:12 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] shock bolts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E1401E4.1030501@chello.nl> Use flat washers both ends and Locktite on the nut and torque down really tight. Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 6 05:46:25 2011 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 07:46:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? References: <446444FBDA134CA39DBBA35F7D34EB79@TM1> Message-ID: <000b01cc3bd2$5650d250$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Why rebuild. My aftermarket units work fine. The cost was acceptable. I would think rebuilt units would be the same quality as after market and sounds like the after market are less expense for the same quality. I don't ever remember shopping around for rebuilt shock links and I've been doing this hobby for a long time. Whats the point, what am I missing here? Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 8:52 PM Subject: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? > Is there anyone rebuilding the original shock links? > > > > Tadek > _______________________________________________ > 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 From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 05:56:19 2011 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 18:56:19 +0700 Subject: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? In-Reply-To: <000b01cc3bd2$5650d250$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <8268318C85884CF18B4CD50ED29E6A76@TM1> Mark, Well, the originals do look better. They are cast, they have a period look.. I don't know how you would like me to put it, but they are simply more sexy and trendy than the aftermarket ones. :-) Tadek -----Original Message----- From: Mark LaPierre [mailto:lapierrem at sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 6:46 PM To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? Why rebuild. My aftermarket units work fine. The cost was acceptable. I would think rebuilt units would be the same quality as after market and sounds like the after market are less expense for the same quality. I don't ever remember shopping around for rebuilt shock links and I've been doing this hobby for a long time. Whats the point, what am I missing here? Mark From bighealey at charter.net Wed Jul 6 06:22:43 2011 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 05:22:43 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Non-Healey Formula 1 in USA - help please Message-ID: <002201cc3bd7$6858cfc0$390a6f40$@charter.net> Austin's City Council will vote on tax issues that will mean the difference between hosting the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix or not. It is very possible Circuit of The Americas will not be built if there does not appear to be enough support for it. We are hoping to make an online petition go viral: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/supportusgpracing/ From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Wed Jul 6 06:43:45 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 14:43:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? In-Reply-To: <8268318C85884CF18B4CD50ED29E6A76@TM1> References: <000b01cc3bd2$5650d250$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> <8268318C85884CF18B4CD50ED29E6A76@TM1> Message-ID: Mark, the aftermarket rear ones are acceptable, but the aftermarket front ones are MG B with the raised dome, which do not fit under the front inner wing without modifications. So to keep the front inner wing in good shape, there is only one choice - to recondition the original ones. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Original Message----- From: Mark LaPierre [mailto:lapierrem at sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 6:46 PM To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? Why rebuild. My aftermarket units work fine. The cost was acceptable. I would think rebuilt units would be the same quality as after market and sounds like the after market are less expense for the same quality. I don't ever remember shopping around for rebuilt shock links and I've been doing this hobby for a long time. Whats the point, what am I missing here? Mark _______________________________________________ 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/josef.eckert at t-systems.com From steveg at abrazosdata.com Wed Jul 6 06:54:40 2011 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:54:40 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Fan_Belt_Issues?= Message-ID: <20110706125440.31093.qmail@hoster902.com> Ira, FWIW - from my notes, I measured my belt at one time - my old fan belt was a Gates 7440. It measured 3/8" x 44-3/4" OD. I'm now using a different belt because my alternator has a smaller pulley. Note - belts are measured around the outside so pulling a tape measure around the pulleys is better than pulling a wire around the bottom of the vee on the pulleys. You can look these things up on Kragen/Autozone/O'reilley/Pep Boys web sites and they'll tell you which stores stock the part you want. Don't know if Portland has those but there must be alternatives to Napa. Suggest JC Whitney also. I buy my belts at a local mom & pop auto parts store. These things are everywhere. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA BN6 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Wed Jul 6 07:26:59 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:26:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] trim In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> Gergo, There are a number of articles written, with pictures that should help you through the boot trimming. Armacord kits for entire boot trimming are readily available in black, so you don't have to do this all from scratch. Check out this: http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Boot%20Trimming.pdf The description of carpet installation of a BT7 is covered here: http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Werner/Carpet%20Installation.pdf I am accompanying this with some pictures that should help. Rich -----Original Message----- Subject: [Healeys] trim Hi, Sorry to ask You again, but I think it is much better to ask than to make something wrong and make future problems. Since I have - nearly - finished the dash/mechanics, I started to finish the boot/interior trimming. Not surprizingly I have met some problems. Since my "carpets" were nonoriginal and quite poor, I have only got clues on the howto. I was also unable to find much detail on the net. Is there any site that has detailed pics of the trimming? Or does any of You have this material? I would be overly gratefull. I started with the boot. Since I had some remains of the original armacord, I was able to reproduce the side members, rhd wheel bay, filler cover and the front one. But I have minimal info on the piece that covers tank. Anybody has pics of this item? I also found minimal info on the interior. How is the lag-room carpeted for example, Is there any carpet or vinyl/leathercloth on the side of the legroom? is the gearbox tunnel part sewn "hidden" or not? how is the handbrake are finished. sorrysorrysorry for the many questions. I just feel a bit lost here also. Gergo [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 018.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 029.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 036.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 037.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb2811 004.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb2811 009.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 001.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 003.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 005.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 006.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 008.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 013.jpg] From derek.c.job at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 07:33:29 2011 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 15:33:29 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Non-Healey Formula 1 in USA - help please In-Reply-To: <002201cc3bd7$6858cfc0$390a6f40$@charter.net> References: <002201cc3bd7$6858cfc0$390a6f40$@charter.net> Message-ID: Quite honestly you are better off not hosting that circus. It's the biggest rip off ever and 50% of your hard earned tax dollars will be going straight into the pocket of Bernie Ecclestone. Derek On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Tracy Drummond wrote: > Austin's City Council will vote on tax issues that will > mean the difference between hosting the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix > or not. It is very possible Circuit of The Americas will not be built if > there does not appear to be enough support for it. > > We are hoping to make an online petition go viral: > > http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/supportusgpracing/ > _______________________________________________ > 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/derek.c.job at gmail.com From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Jul 6 08:11:06 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:11:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Non-Healey Formula 1 in USA - help please In-Reply-To: References: <002201cc3bd7$6858cfc0$390a6f40$@charter.net> Message-ID: <4E146CFA.1030609@comcast.net> I may be talking through my exhaust manifold--no comments, please--but didn't San Jose have a similar negative experience with this 'endeavor?' Bob On 7/6/2011 6:33 AM, Derek Job wrote: > Quite honestly you are better off not hosting that circus. It's the biggest > rip off ever and 50% of your hard earned tax dollars will be going straight > into the pocket of Bernie Ecclestone. > > Derek > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Tracy Drummondwrote: > >> Austin's City Council will vote on tax issues that will >> mean the difference between hosting the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix >> or not. It is very possible Circuit of The Americas will not be built if >> there does not appear to be enough support for it. >> >> We are hoping to make an online petition go viral: >> >> http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/supportusgpracing/ >> -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From cnaarndt at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 08:33:17 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 07:33:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: <005401cc3b96$c5acc870$51065950$@ca> References: <005401cc3b96$c5acc870$51065950$@ca> Message-ID: No, they do not! On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 9:40 PM, PG wrote: > Who puts this stuff up for sale? Do they really get buyers at $500?? > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of I Erbs > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:28 AM > To: Ahealey help > Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal > > *http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h > I wonder if they have two for sale? > * > -- > Ira Erbs > Portland, OR > _______ _______ > (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) > (_________________________) > _______________________________________________ > 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/britishcars at shaw.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/cnaarndt at gmail.com From akronzips at aol.com Wed Jul 6 08:34:47 2011 From: akronzips at aol.com (akronzips at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 10:34:47 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] trim In-Reply-To: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> References: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> Message-ID: <8CE0A00FD03AE62-1D28-DFA@webmail-d052.sysops.aol.com> Thanks Rich Saved to my Healey BT7 file. Very helpful (Great pictures of the boot interior.) Howard akronzips at aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Rich Chrysler To: 'Austin Healey' ; 'Healey List' Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 9:41 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] trim Gergo, There are a number of articles written, with pictures that should help you hrough the boot trimming. Armacord kits for entire boot trimming are eadily available in black, so you don't have to do this all from scratch. heck out this: http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Boot%20Trimming.pdf The description of carpet installation of a BT7 is covered here: ttp://www.healey6.com/Technical/Werner/Carpet%20Installation.pdf I am accompanying this with some pictures that should help. Rich -----Original Message----- ubject: [Healeys] trim Hi, Sorry to ask You again, but I think it is much better to ask than to make omething wrong and make future problems. ince I have - nearly - finished the dash/mechanics, I started to finish the oot/interior trimming. Not surprizingly I have met some problems. Since my carpets" were nonoriginal and quite poor, I have only got clues on the owto. I was also unable to find much detail on the net. Is there any site hat has detailed pics of the trimming? Or does any of You have this aterial? I would be overly gratefull. I started with the boot. Since I had some remains of the original armacord, was able to reproduce the side members, rhd wheel bay, filler cover and he front one. But I have minimal info on the piece that covers tank. nybody has pics of this item? I also found minimal info on the interior. How is the lag-room carpeted for xample, Is there any carpet or vinyl/leathercloth on the side of the egroom? is the gearbox tunnel part sewn "hidden" or not? how is the andbrake are finished. sorrysorrysorry for the many questions. I just feel a bit lost here also. Gergo [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 18.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 29.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 36.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 37.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of eb2811 004.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of eb2811 009.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 01.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 03.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 05.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 06.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of may11 08.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Feb11 13.jpg] ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/akronzips at aol.com From jstmorris at yahoo.com Wed Jul 6 09:12:47 2011 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:12:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Carb needles Message-ID: <1309965167.85378.YahooMailClassic@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hello Reinhart; Attached is a file with all the carb information for the Big Healey. The information was sourced primarily from Burlen's over a decade ago and the link I used does not work today. According to the data, the standard needle is 'QW' and the rich needle is 'QA' You should be able to confirm at http://www.burlen.co.uk/ or http://www.sucarb.co.uk/ --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --- On Tue, 7/5/11, Reinhart Rosner wrote:<< After a big rebuild of the engine of my 100 the carbs (H4) are running too rich at idle and too lean at higher revs. Some years ago with installing K&N filters we changed to "QW" which are still in there. My mechanic told me that "QA" should be the right needles for the engine setup. But he seems to have difficulties to get these. Anyone who knows a source for these, preferable in Europe? >> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of SU] From cnaarndt at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 09:22:38 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:22:38 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] shock links rebuild? In-Reply-To: <000b01cc3bd2$5650d250$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> References: <446444FBDA134CA39DBBA35F7D34EB79@TM1> <000b01cc3bd2$5650d250$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: Mark, Originality. Curt On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 4:46 AM, Mark LaPierre wrote: > Why rebuild? > > Whats the point, what am I missing here? > > Mark From e-wilkins at cox.net Wed Jul 6 10:35:26 2011 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:35:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods In-Reply-To: References: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> <005501cc3b98$c7d34000$5779c000$@ca> Message-ID: <249AB6FD-7E7C-4BB3-9DBA-10433F936042@cox.net> Thanks a bunch for the info here. What I have is the same as Chris Dimmock, and a set of later large breather tri-carb manifold to fit HD8 or HD6 carbs. They have bigger stuff on the underside than the HS6 used on tri-carbs. I also have the SS Falcon works style headers that need some clearance on the footwell side. I really wanted to see how the chassis area looks withe frame and footwell modifications, so this is all very helpful. Here's the engine with manifolds for HD type carbs: http://www.team.net/forums/download/file.php?id=62 Wilko On Jul 6, 2011, at 12:54 AM, Magnus Karlsson wrote: > If you browse this section of my website you will find several > photos of the > needed modification: > http://www.concourshealeys.com/hello-world/ > This modification lets you use the original type of manifold for > triple > Webers. > > Magnus Karlsson > www.concourshealeys.com > > 6 jul 2011 kl. 06:54 skrev "PG" : > >> Hi Eric, >> >> When you say "Australian manifold" for the triple DCOE, you may >> mean the >> Warenford. >> >> Regardless, I run the triple Weber manifold and while it's tight, I >> can fit >> the manifold with short stacks on without modifying the pedalbox. >> That >> being said, I have friends that have modified the pedal box area so >> that >> they can fit a cold air box in >> >> Those that have modified the pedal box have managed to do so without >> affecting the pedals. They simply cut away a bit of the box near >> the brake >> and clutch master cylinders and make room. >> >> I know its' not much but my advice would be to fit the DCOE's and >> see if > you >> really need a new pedalbox. >> >> Paul From bengaard at 850r.dk Wed Jul 6 11:01:23 2011 From: bengaard at 850r.dk (Niels Bengaard) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 19:01:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] leaking steering box on BJ8 Message-ID: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> I have a leaking steering box on my BJ8. It leaks from the oil seal. I took out the old oil seal today and replaced it with a new. I must admit it didnt go in straight, typical beginners fault, but I got it to sit perfect in the end, and the metal doesnt look damaged at all. I have loosened the steering column and is doing the job with the steering box still in the car, the shaft is also still installed in the steering box. My problem is the new seal also is leaking, it leaks between the rubber lip and the axle in a small area. Was it because I didnt put it in straight from the beginning or is there another problem? The oil seal, bought from AH Spares was like the one I pulled out, it4s a metal housing with a rubber lip and no spring. Is there a better type available? Niels, Denmark From awill at ccs.ua.edu Wed Jul 6 11:55:46 2011 From: awill at ccs.ua.edu (Williams, Allen) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 12:55:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] leaking steering box on BJ8 In-Reply-To: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> References: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> Message-ID: <0FEAF9BEA66B884B8B9DAA4C7135CE603254A4A756@MAIL1.ua-net.ua.edu> You could have a worn shaft bushing. I had the same problem with my BJ7, but it leaked so badly I couldn't keep oil in it.. I put grease in the box until I had the chance to pull the whole unit out to repair it. Have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth while you watch the shaft move. Any side to side motion would mean a worn bushing. ________________________________________ From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Niels Bengaard [bengaard at 850r.dk] Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 12:01 PM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] leaking steering box on BJ8 I have a leaking steering box on my BJ8. It leaks from the oil seal. I took out the old oil seal today and replaced it with a new. I must admit it didnt go in straight, typical beginners fault, but I got it to sit perfect in the end, and the metal doesnt look damaged at all. I have loosened the steering column and is doing the job with the steering box still in the car, the shaft is also still installed in the steering box. My problem is the new seal also is leaking, it leaks between the rubber lip and the axle in a small area. Was it because I didnt put it in straight from the beginning or is there another problem? The oil seal, bought from AH Spares was like the one I pulled out, it4s a metal housing with a rubber lip and no spring. Is there a better type available? Niels, Denmark _______________________________________________ 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 From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 6 12:08:07 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:08:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] leaking steering box on BJ8 In-Reply-To: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> References: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110706110637.020b7410@pop.att.yahoo.com> You could try putting in two seals which is what I have done but I have not tested it yet. I will also use Landrover steering grease which is thicker. If you find an original seal let me know; they don't seem to be available. John At 07:01 PM 7/6/2011 +0200, you wrote: >The oil seal, bought from AH Spares was like the one I pulled out, it4s a >metal housing with a rubber lip and no spring. Is there a better type >available? > >Niels, Denmark From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 6 12:09:36 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:09:36 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: RE: shock links rebuild? Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110706110852.020bdfa0@pop.att.yahoo.com> >Tadek, > >The cost about $36 each. The only cost difference was the shipping I >paid to send them to the re-builder. It is a pressed bush but I >could not find any from several sources when I looked. I would be >very leery about putting in stiffer bushes because you would only >archive a very small gain if anything at all. Stiffer bushes will >transfer the energy to some other part of the car and you might end >up with something else breaking. This happened to me when I put >stiffer bushes in the A-arms. > >John > >At 10:27 PM 7/6/2011 +0700, you wrote: >>John, >> >>Many thanks for the tips & the photos. Do you remember the cost? >> >>Could you taka a look at them and see if the rubber is actually moulded >>(vulcanized) to the metal? >>Best, Tadek From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 6 12:10:59 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:10:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Re: shock links rebuild? Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110706111026.020a0df0@pop.att.yahoo.com> >Tadek, > >Apple Hydraulics rebuilds them. When I had mine rebuilt about 4 >months ago Apple was the only company that I could find. World Wide >Autoparts does not rebuild them. I took them apart, bead-blasted >them and zinc plated the pins before sending them to Apple. Apple >can clean them but I don't think they do the zinc plating. I cleaned >them just because I had a bead blaster. Apple will paint them too >but I wanted to match the black paint I was using. Don't paint them >before sending them in. I have not driven the car since installing >the links but should be able to sometime in August. The cost was a >little more than buying new after market links. > >John >'62 BT7 > >At 07:52 AM 7/6/2011 +0700, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: >>Is there anyone rebuilding the original shock links? >>Tadek From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 6 12:11:37 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:11:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Re: shock links rebuild? Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110706111125.020be750@pop.att.yahoo.com> >The are about the same cost except you have to pay for shipping to >the rebuilder. To me, the originals look far better than the square >after market ones although not many people will notice. > >John > >At 07:46 AM 7/6/2011 -0400, Mark LaPierre wrote: >>Why rebuild. My aftermarket units work fine. The cost was acceptable. >>Whats the point, what am I missing here? >>Mark From mgcharlie at comcast.net Wed Jul 6 12:51:03 2011 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:51:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fan Belt Issues In-Reply-To: <20110706125440.31093.qmail@hoster902.com> References: <20110706125440.31093.qmail@hoster902.com> Message-ID: <4E14AE97.4030304@comcast.net> While we are discussing fan belts, the Concours Standards require a smooth v-belt. It seems from the discussions here that finding any v-belt that is the correct size is difficult and most, if not all, of them available at auto stores have teeth in the underside. My local Advance Auto Parts had no smooth ones at all. Even those coming from Moss Motors were said to have fitment problems. I have a factory original 51 year old fan belt from a 1960 BT7 that measures 44 1/4" around the outside. Does the Concours committee expect us to dredge up old, unsafe belts like that to keep from getting a deduction? Charlie On 7/6/2011 8:54 AM, Steve B. Gerow wrote: > Ira, > FWIW - from my notes, I measured my belt at one time - my old fan belt was a Gates 7440. It measured 3/8" x 44-3/4" OD. > I'm now using a different belt because my alternator has a smaller pulley. > > Note - belts are measured around the outside so pulling a tape measure around the pulleys is better than pulling a wire around the bottom of the vee on the pulleys. > > You can look these things up on Kragen/Autozone/O'reilley/Pep Boys web sites and they'll tell you which stores stock the part you want. Don't know if Portland has those but there must be alternatives to Napa. Suggest JC Whitney also. I buy my belts at a local mom& pop auto parts store. These things are everywhere. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 13:26:54 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 21:26:54 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] trim In-Reply-To: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> References: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> Message-ID: Hi Rich, Many thanks for the photos (if it counts please take my respect - very hi standard of work). Unfortunatly my Longbridge BN4 is a bit different in many places. For example the rear wheel bay is covered in leathercloth rather than carpet - the whole thing looks different there. Or the leg-room outter side cover is a one-piece and not a two piece item, but its more or less detail. After a bit os struggling, now I see my guidelines. Again many thanks for all who helped me! Gergo 2011/7/6 Rich Chrysler > Gergo, > > There are a number of articles written, with pictures that should help you > through the boot trimming. Armacord kits for entire boot trimming are > readily available in black, so you don't have to do this all from scratch. > Check out this: http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Boot%20Trimming.pdf > > The description of carpet installation of a BT7 is covered here: > http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Werner/Carpet%20Installation.pdf > > I am accompanying this with some pictures that should help. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [Healeys] trim > > Hi, > > Sorry to ask You again, but I think it is much better to ask than to make > something wrong and make future problems. > Since I have - nearly - finished the dash/mechanics, I started to finish > the > boot/interior trimming. Not surprizingly I have met some problems. Since my > "carpets" were nonoriginal and quite poor, I have only got clues on the > howto. I was also unable to find much detail on the net. Is there any site > that has detailed pics of the trimming? Or does any of You have this > material? I would be overly gratefull. > > I started with the boot. Since I had some remains of the original armacord, > I was able to reproduce the side members, rhd wheel bay, filler cover and > the front one. But I have minimal info on the piece that covers tank. > Anybody has pics of this item? > > I also found minimal info on the interior. How is the lag-room carpeted for > example, Is there any carpet or vinyl/leathercloth on the side of the > legroom? is the gearbox tunnel part sewn "hidden" or not? how is the > handbrake are finished. > > sorrysorrysorry for the many questions. I just feel a bit lost here also. > > Gergo From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 13:32:02 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 21:32:02 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] leaking steering box on BJ8 In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110706110637.020b7410@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> <6.2.3.4.2.20110706110637.020b7410@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Penrite does a "steering lube". Its not oil nor grease. Something between (like the automatic greaser systems use on heavy duty machinery). Its working ok, and not likely to leak. http://www.penriteoil.com.au/pis_pdfs/Steering%20Box%20Lube%20March%202011.pdf Gergo 2011/7/6 john spaur > You could try putting in two seals which is what I have done but I have not > tested it yet. I will also use Landrover steering grease which is thicker. > If you find an original seal let me know; they don't seem to be available. > > John > > > At 07:01 PM 7/6/2011 +0200, you wrote: > >> The oil seal, bought from AH Spares was like the one I pulled out, it4s a >> metal housing with a rubber lip and no spring. Is there a better type >> available? >> >> Niels, Denmark >> > ______________________________**_________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.**html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/pajtamuvek@**gmail.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Jul 6 13:35:57 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:35:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fan Belt Issues In-Reply-To: <4E14AE97.4030304@comcast.net> References: <20110706125440.31093.qmail@hoster902.com> <4E14AE97.4030304@comcast.net> Message-ID: <004701cc3c13$ee31d470$ca957d50$@verizon.net> And, mine has teeth on the outside and is smooth on the inside but works perfectly so I use the old adage, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. On for 14 years that I know of. I do carry a spare just in case. I just hope that it will fit when and if . . . . . 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 Charlie Baldwin Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 2:51 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fan Belt Issues While we are discussing fan belts, the Concours Standards require a smooth v-belt. It seems from the discussions here that finding any v-belt that is the correct size is difficult and most, if not all, of them available at auto stores have teeth in the underside. My local Advance Auto Parts had no smooth ones at all. Even those coming from Moss Motors were said to have fitment problems. I have a factory original 51 year old fan belt from a 1960 BT7 that measures 44 1/4" around the outside. Does the Concours committee expect us to dredge up old, unsafe belts like that to keep from getting a deduction? Charlie On 7/6/2011 8:54 AM, Steve B. Gerow wrote: > Ira, > FWIW - from my notes, I measured my belt at one time - my old fan belt was a Gates 7440. It measured 3/8" x 44-3/4" OD. > I'm now using a different belt because my alternator has a smaller pulley. > > Note - belts are measured around the outside so pulling a tape measure around the pulleys is better than pulling a wire around the bottom of the vee on the pulleys. > > You can look these things up on Kragen/Autozone/O'reilley/Pep Boys web sites and they'll tell you which stores stock the part you want. Don't know if Portland has those but there must be alternatives to Napa. Suggest JC Whitney also. I buy my belts at a local mom& pop auto parts store. These things are everywhere. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Jul 6 14:30:53 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:30:53 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] leaking steering box on BJ8 In-Reply-To: References: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> <6.2.3.4.2.20110706110637.020b7410@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E14C5FD.9050409@chello.nl> This is (more or less) the same as the Landrover stuff. It is a semi fluid grease which will lubricate properly but will not escape profusely through seals. I have used it successfully on many occasions and in various applications, also on some steering boxes and even racks. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net Wed Jul 6 14:36:46 2011 From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 22:36:46 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] leaking steering box on BJ8 In-Reply-To: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> References: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> Message-ID: <9763B987-7680-4B39-8D3C-CCFC0917ABA4@bornet.net> I convert the box to accept a modern seal. It involves some machining. At the same time I change the bronze bush and ream it with a very close tolerance, which minimize the play in the steering wheel. I haven4t had any leaks what so ever in any of my converted boxes and I always use hypoid oil, which they were designed to take. Browse these pages on my website to see examples of the conversion: http://www.concourshealeys.com/work-in-progress-2/ http://www.concourshealeys.com/hello-world/ http://www.concourshealeys.com/sorting-out-bt7-steering-suspension-brakes-thr ottle-linkage-and-ignition/ Magnus Karlsson Sweden www.concourshealeys.com 6 jul 2011 kl. 19.01 skrev Niels Bengaard: > I have a leaking steering box on my BJ8. It leaks from the oil seal. > I took out the old oil seal today and replaced it with a new. I must admit it > didnt go in straight, typical beginners fault, but I got it to sit perfect in > the end, and the metal doesnt look damaged at all. > I have loosened the steering column and is doing the job with the steering box > still in the car, the shaft is also still installed in the steering box. > My problem is the new seal also is leaking, it leaks between the rubber lip > and the axle in a small area. > > Was it because I didnt put it in straight from the beginning or is there > another problem? > The oil seal, bought from AH Spares was like the one I pulled out, it4s a > metal housing with a rubber lip and no spring. Is there a better type > available? > > Niels, Denmark > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/magnuskarlsson at bornet.net From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Jul 6 14:42:21 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:42:21 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Fan Belt Issues In-Reply-To: <004701cc3c13$ee31d470$ca957d50$@verizon.net> References: <20110706125440.31093.qmail@hoster902.com> <4E14AE97.4030304@comcast.net> <004701cc3c13$ee31d470$ca957d50$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4E14C8AD.1040603@chello.nl> I do not understand all the fuss about this. A fan belt should sit properly if the outer surface sits flush with the outer rim of the pulley. If that is not the case it is either to thin (disappearing inside the groove) or to wide (sitting proud of the outer rim of the pulley). As for length, if to tight simply get the next size up, if to loose get one one size down, they cost next to nothing. There are so many slightly different sizes in (rebuild) dynamo/alternator or water pump pulleys that you generally cannot go by the book. A ribbed belt will last longer, but if you prefer the old fashioned solid belts, they can still be had with some trouble. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From rfinucane at aol.com Wed Jul 6 15:01:36 2011 From: rfinucane at aol.com (rfinucane at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:01:36 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] parts fairy Message-ID: <8CE0A3706CE0D32-308-99569@webmail-d078.sysops.aol.com> Found boxes of parts for my mk3 sprite on my doorstep this morning, left by someone in the middle of the night. Generator,starter, disc brake calipers, tach, other guages, new tune up kit including new N-5 spark plugs, and all sorts of packaged new trim pieces and hardware. I guess someone was cleaning out their garage and couldn't quite throw them in the dumpster. From healeyrick at yahoo.com Wed Jul 6 18:16:29 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:16:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Non-Healey Formula 1 in USA - help please In-Reply-To: <002201cc3bd7$6858cfc0$390a6f40$@charter.net> Message-ID: <1309997789.38270.YahooMailClassic@web161208.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Tracy, Vote has already been taken last week and the Austin City Council gave it thumbs-up. F1 really needs a presence in the U.S. and I hope this works out. The USGP in the 70s was the final race in the season in Oct at Watkins Glen. I think I'd prefer a race in Austin in Oct. rather than mid-summer, but Bernie didn't ask me. I know F1 and Bernie have a lot of detractors, but every car nut has to go to at least one F1 race in their life, just for the experience of hearing motors turn at 18,000 rpm. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Wed, 7/6/11, Tracy Drummond wrote: From: Tracy Drummond Subject: [Healeys] Non-Healey Formula 1 in USA - help please To: "'healeys'" Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 8:22 AM Austin's City Council will vote on tax issues that will mean the difference between hosting the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix or not. It is very possible Circuit of The Americas will not be built if there does not appear to be enough support for it. From healeynut at yahoo.com.au Wed Jul 6 18:44:00 2011 From: healeynut at yahoo.com.au (Don Hardie) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:44:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods In-Reply-To: References: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> Message-ID: <1309999440.15875.YahooMailNeo@web113114.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Wilko The Australian manifold maybe the Redline one, I don't know anyone that has fitted it. http://www.redlineauto.com.au/products/category/SFISYNBT Don BN1 OZ ________________________________ On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: > I have looked around but haven't seen how much modification the pedal box > of a left hand drive car needs to make three carbs fit. The two setups I > have would be three SU or three Weber DCOE on the shorter Australian > manifold. > > Can someone here help me with drawings, photos or a good description of > what's involved? > > Thanks, > Wilko > San Diego > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/austin.healey@**gmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/healeynut at yahoo.com.au From ktee20 at gmail.com Wed Jul 6 20:20:36 2011 From: ktee20 at gmail.com (keith taylor) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 12:20:36 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] parts fairy In-Reply-To: <8CE0A3706CE0D32-308-99569@webmail-d078.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0A3706CE0D32-308-99569@webmail-d078.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: That was me by mistake can you post them back' Keith Taylor Wamberal Australia On 7 July 2011 07:01, wrote: > Found boxes of parts for my mk3 sprite on my doorstep this morning, left by > someone in the middle of the night. Generator,starter, disc brake calipers, > tach, other guages, new tune up kit including new N-5 spark plugs, and all > sorts of packaged new trim pieces and hardware. > I guess someone was cleaning out their garage and couldn't quite throw them > in > the dumpster. > _______________________________________________ > 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 akronzips at aol.com Wed Jul 6 21:07:42 2011 From: akronzips at aol.com (akronzips at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 23:07:42 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] attachment adjustments for 3--->2" SU carbs In-Reply-To: <1309999440.15875.YahooMailNeo@web113114.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> <1309999440.15875.YahooMailNeo@web113114.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CE0A6A2BE54F56-C9C-C33BF@webmail-m101.sysops.aol.com> , If you call this gentleman he can describe just what he had to do to enable 3 ----->2" SU carbs to be attached to his 1962 BT7 Healey 3000. he said when I was in his shop that it was quite involved . Sorry I don't know the gentleman's name but he is extremely knowledgible about this conversion because he's done it. Cheers Howard 1961 BT7 Tri-carb akronzips at aol.com - Foreign car restoration (The owner is who you talk to)(or write to him) 101 South Ave, Tallmadge, OH44278 United States (330) 633-3302| -----Original Message----- From: Don Hardie To: Eric (Rick) Wilkins Cc: Healey List Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 9:22 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pedal box mods Wilko The Australian manifold maybe the Redline one, I don't know anyone that as fitted it. ttp://www.redlineauto.com.au/products/category/SFISYNBT Don N1 Z ________________________________ On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 7:35 AM, ric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: > I have looked around but aven't seen how much modification the pedal box of a left hand drive car eeds to make three carbs fit. The two setups I have would be three SU or hree Weber DCOE on the shorter Australian manifold. Can someone here elp me with drawings, photos or a good description of what's involved? hanks, Wilko San Diego _____________________________**_________________ Healeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.**html uggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/** ptions/healeys/austin.healey@**gmail.com ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: ttp://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: ttp://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeynut at yahoo.com.au ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/akronzips at aol.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Wed Jul 6 21:54:58 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 23:54:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fan Belt Issues In-Reply-To: <4E14AE97.4030304@comcast.net> References: <20110706125440.31093.qmail@hoster902.com> <4E14AE97.4030304@comcast.net> Message-ID: <000e01cc3c59$a413f8f0$ec3bead0$@net> Charlie, A serpentine belt (the name applied to belts with the inside notches) is about all we can easily find these days and they run and last better than the solid ones. An entrant fitting one of these belts will suffer a deduction in the scoring process, albeit minimal. The reason for this is to allow the margin for the fellow who shows up with a really correct period style belt of exactly the right specifications and in excellent condition to not suffer any deduction. No, we don't want to see a 51 year old belt being used on a (hopefully) driven car either. Rich Chrysler National Concours Registry -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Charlie Baldwin Sent: 2011-07-06 2:51 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fan Belt Issues While we are discussing fan belts, the Concours Standards require a smooth v-belt. It seems from the discussions here that finding any v-belt that is the correct size is difficult and most, if not all, of them available at auto stores have teeth in the underside. My local Advance Auto Parts had no smooth ones at all. Even those coming from Moss Motors were said to have fitment problems. I have a factory original 51 year old fan belt from a 1960 BT7 that measures 44 1/4" around the outside. Does the Concours committee expect us to dredge up old, unsafe belts like that to keep from getting a deduction? Charlie From glemon at neb.rr.com Wed Jul 6 22:06:51 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 23:06:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] parts fairy In-Reply-To: References: <8CE0A3706CE0D32-308-99569@webmail-d078.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: I have a parts fairy too, but he always wears brown and only comes several days after I summon him using arcane codes contained on a magic plastic card..... From britishcars at shaw.ca Wed Jul 6 23:17:30 2011 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 22:17:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Access door in surround for Webers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005601cc3c65$2bd514d0$837f3e70$@ca> Hi Richard, A bit tardy but, here's the carb access panel as promised. This particular one came from Cape International. If I were to do it again, I'd make it 3 or 4 inches longer to give better access. I've posted the pictures on Picasa. The link is as follows: https://picasaweb.google.com/114109475966603976384 Hope it helps. Paul -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard mayor Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 7:34 PM To: healeys Subject: [Healeys] Access door in surround for Webers Is there anyone on the list that could provide me with a template of the "works" door that was cut out of the front surround on the Rallye cars to access the Weber carburetors? Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon _______________________________________________ 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/britishcars at shaw.ca From healeynut at yahoo.com.au Wed Jul 6 23:19:53 2011 From: healeynut at yahoo.com.au (Don Hardie) Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 22:19:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods In-Reply-To: <1309999440.15875.YahooMailNeo@web113114.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> <1309999440.15875.YahooMailNeo@web113114.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1310015993.12728.YahooMailNeo@web113108.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Here's some more info on it. http://www.redlineauto.com.au/specials# Don BN1 OZ ________________________________ From: Don Hardie To: Eric (Rick) Wilkins Cc: Healey List Sent: Thursday, 7 July 2011 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pedal box mods Wilko The Australian manifold maybe the Redline one, I don't know anyone that has fitted it. http://www.redlineauto.com.au/products/category/SFISYNBT Don BN1 OZ ________________________________ On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: > I have looked around but haven't seen how much modification the pedal box > of a left hand drive car needs to make three carbs fit. The two setups I > have would be three SU or three Weber DCOE on the shorter Australian > manifold. > > Can someone here help me with drawings, photos or a good description of > what's involved? > > Thanks, > Wilko > San Diego > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/austin.healey@**gmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/healeynut at yahoo.com.au _______________________________________________ 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/healeynut at yahoo.com.au From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Wed Jul 6 23:54:33 2011 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 15:54:33 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Access door in surround for Webers In-Reply-To: <005601cc3c65$2bd514d0$837f3e70$@ca> References: <005601cc3c65$2bd514d0$837f3e70$@ca> Message-ID: G'day It wasn't just Works Rally cars that had the Weber access hatch. The opening in these photos looks a little small, but I am sure that Joe Armour will now rush out to his garage and measure the opening on his 1965 Sebring 3000. 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 PG Sent: Thursday, 7 July 2011 3:18 PM To: 'richard mayor'; 'healeys' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Access door in surround for Webers Hi Richard, A bit tardy but, here's the carb access panel as promised. This particular one came from Cape International. If I were to do it again, I'd make it 3 or 4 inches longer to give better access. I've posted the pictures on Picasa. The link is as follows: https://picasaweb.google.com/114109475966603976384 Hope it helps. Paul -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard mayor Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 7:34 PM To: healeys Subject: [Healeys] Access door in surround for Webers Is there anyone on the list that could provide me with a template of the "works" door that was cut out of the front surround on the Rallye cars to access the Weber carburetors? Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon _______________________________________________ From bighealey at charter.net Thu Jul 7 06:26:15 2011 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 05:26:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Non-Healey Formula 1 in USA - help please In-Reply-To: <4E146CFA.1030609@comcast.net> References: <002201cc3bd7$6858cfc0$390a6f40$@charter.net> <4E146CFA.1030609@comcast.net> Message-ID: <003e01cc3ca1$1153af40$33fb0dc0$@charter.net> That was CART Indy cars 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: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 7:11 AM To: Derek Job Cc: Tracy Drummond; healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] Non-Healey Formula 1 in USA - help please I may be talking through my exhaust manifold--no comments, please--but didn't San Jose have a similar negative experience with this 'endeavor?' Bob On 7/6/2011 6:33 AM, Derek Job wrote: > Quite honestly you are better off not hosting that circus. It's the > biggest rip off ever and 50% of your hard earned tax dollars will be > going straight into the pocket of Bernie Ecclestone. > > Derek > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Tracy Drummondwrote: > >> Austin's City Council will vote on tax issues that will mean the >> difference between hosting the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix or >> not. It is very possible Circuit of The Americas will not be built if >> there does not appear to be enough support for it. >> >> We are hoping to make an online petition go viral: >> >> http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/supportusgpracing/ >> -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Thu Jul 7 07:25:53 2011 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 09:25:53 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2012 Message-ID: <567e2.210b7a1.3b470de1@aol.com> Conclave 2011 is coming to a close today and you can be one of the first to register for Conclave 2012 to be held in Louisville, Kentucky. Hosted by the Bluegrass Club and event chairman Ben Moore, Conclave Louisville information can be found at _http://2012conclave.com/_ (http://2012conclave.com/) Jim Werner Louisville, Kentucky From ynotink at msn.com Thu Jul 7 08:43:25 2011 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 14:43:25 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> References: , <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> Message-ID: I'll bet the thing is solid silver and the black coating is tarnish... Or maybe not. Bill Lawrence > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:05:19 +0200 > From: healeyguy at bredband.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal > > Well, > what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no > paint on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. > Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this is > a real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop > asking fantasy sums. > > Per > > > I Erbs skrev 2011-07-05 19:27: > > *http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h > > I wonder if they have two for sale? > > * > _______________________________________________ > 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/ynotink at msn.com From CAWS52803 at aol.com Thu Jul 7 09:23:19 2011 From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:23:19 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2012 Message-ID: <3e67e.3ac91af1.3b472967@aol.com> Thanks Jim, We plan to be there as a family in 3 Healeys. Rudy Streng From Editorgary at aol.com Thu Jul 7 10:20:54 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 12:20:54 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Parts Fairies Message-ID: In a message dated 7/7/11 7:24:19 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > I have a parts fairy too, but he always wears brown and only comes > several > days after I summon him using arcane codes contained on a magic plastic > card..... > I have a similar fairy, but she's female and maybe that's the difference. To present me with brown cardboard boxes containing valuable things, sherequires a sacrificial offering in the form of a reduction in my net worth, sometimes accompanied by several days of limited marital privileges as part of the ritual. I have found that an accompanying voluntary offering of something shiny placed prominently in the marital chambers in the night reduces the length of the sacrificial ritual. G. From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Thu Jul 7 10:52:10 2011 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:52:10 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2012 In-Reply-To: <567e2.210b7a1.3b470de1@aol.com> References: <567e2.210b7a1.3b470de1@aol.com> Message-ID: you both missed a good one in colorado springs!! cheers, jerry On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 8:25 AM, wrote: > Conclave 2011 is coming to a close today and you can be one of the first to > register for Conclave 2012 to be held in Louisville, Kentucky. Hosted by > the Bluegrass Club and event chairman Ben Moore, Conclave Louisville > information can be found at > _http://2012conclave.com/_ (http://2012conclave.com/) > > > > Jim Werner > Louisville, Kentucky > _______________________________________________ > 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/jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Jul 7 11:09:12 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:09:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: References: , <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> Message-ID: <000f01cc3cc8$97e38d60$c7aaa820$@net> What is everybody talking about here? I cannot seem to access the http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h site. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Sent: 2011-07-07 10:43 To: healeyguy at bredband.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal I'll bet the thing is solid silver and the black coating is tarnish... Or maybe not. Bill Lawrence > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:05:19 +0200 > From: healeyguy at bredband.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal > > Well, > what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no > paint on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. > Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this is > a real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop > asking fantasy sums. > > Per > > > I Erbs skrev 2011-07-05 19:27: > > * > > I wonder if they have two for sale? > > * > _______________________________________________ From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Jul 7 11:48:18 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 17:48:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Parts Fairies In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <317012351.310186.1310060898907.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> re: "... I have found that an accompanying voluntary offering of something shiny placed prominently in the marital chambers in the night reduces the length of the sacrificial ritual. ..." New bumpers? -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- In a message dated 7/7/11 7:24:19 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > I have a parts fairy too, but he always wears brown and only comes > several > days after I summon him using arcane codes contained on a magic plastic > card..... > I have a similar fairy, but she's female and maybe that's the difference. To present me with brown cardboard boxes containing valuable things, sherequires a sacrificial offering in the form of a reduction in my net worth, sometimes accompanied by several days of limited marital privileges as part of the ritual. I have found that an accompanying voluntary offering of something shiny placed prominently in the marital chambers in the night reduces the length of the sacrificial ritual. G. From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Jul 7 12:00:36 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 14:00:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: <000f01cc3cc8$97e38d60$c7aaa820$@net> References: , <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> <000f01cc3cc8$97e38d60$c7aaa820$@net> Message-ID: <002401cc3ccf$c63ec100$52bc4300$@net> Okay, I got it. Thx, Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich Chrysler Sent: 2011-07-07 1:09 To: 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'; healeyguy at bredband.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal What is everybody talking about here? I cannot seem to access the http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h site. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Sent: 2011-07-07 10:43 To: healeyguy at bredband.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal I'll bet the thing is solid silver and the black coating is tarnish... Or maybe not. Bill Lawrence > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:05:19 +0200 > From: healeyguy at bredband.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal > > Well, > what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no > paint on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. > Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this is > a real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop > asking fantasy sums. > > Per > > > I Erbs skrev 2011-07-05 19:27: > > * > > I wonder if they have two for sale? > > * > _______________________________________________ From eyera3000 at gmail.com Thu Jul 7 12:06:39 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:06:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: References: <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> <000f01cc3cc8$97e38d60$c7aaa820$@net> Message-ID: > Some yutz has offered a 3000 valve cover for $500.00. Basic run of the mill > valve cover.... > > > On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Rich Chrysler > wrote: > >> What is everybody talking about here? I cannot seem to access the >> http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h site. >> >> Rich >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: >> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >> On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE >> Sent: 2011-07-07 10:43 >> To: healeyguy at bredband.net; healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal >> >> I'll bet the thing is solid silver and the black coating is tarnish... Or >> maybe not. >> >> Bill Lawrence >> >> > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:05:19 +0200 >> > From: healeyguy at bredband.net >> > To: healeys at autox.team.net >> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal >> > >> > Well, >> > what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no >> > paint on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. >> > Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this is >> > a real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop >> > asking fantasy sums. >> > >> > Per >> > >> > >> > I Erbs skrev 2011-07-05 19:27: >> > > * >> > > I wonder if they have two for sale? >> > > * >> > _______________________________________________ >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com >> > > > > -- > Ira Erbs > Portland, OR > _______ _______ > (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) > (_________________________) > > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Jul 7 12:11:41 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:11:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: <000f01cc3cc8$97e38d60$c7aaa820$@net> References: , <4E13606F.7060409@bredband.net> <000f01cc3cc8$97e38d60$c7aaa820$@net> Message-ID: <011901cc3cd1$530771d0$f9165570$@verizon.net> Rich, try searching on the item number: 370523680184 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: Thursday, July 07, 2011 1:09 PM To: 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'; healeyguy at bredband.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal What is everybody talking about here? I cannot seem to access the http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h site. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Sent: 2011-07-07 10:43 To: healeyguy at bredband.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal I'll bet the thing is solid silver and the black coating is tarnish... Or maybe not. Bill Lawrence > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:05:19 +0200 > From: healeyguy at bredband.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal > > Well, > what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no > paint on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. > Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this > is a real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop > asking fantasy sums. > > Per From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Thu Jul 7 13:04:55 2011 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 12:04:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: <000f01cc3cc8$97e38d60$c7aaa820$@net> Message-ID: <1310065495.67634.YahooMailClassic@web36702.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Rich, Just a grimy old 3000 mkIII valve cover listed on ebay for the "low" price of $500. Quite a contrast with the parts fairy story. Bert --- On Thu, 7/7/11, Rich Chrysler wrote: From: Rich Chrysler Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal To: "'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'" , healeyguy at bredband.net, healeys at autox.team.net Date: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 7:09 PM What is everybody talking about here? I cannot seem to access the http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h site. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Sent: 2011-07-07 10:43 To: healeyguy at bredband.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal I'll bet the thing is solid silver and the black coating is tarnish... Or maybe not. Bill Lawrence > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:05:19 +0200 > From: healeyguy at bredband.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal > > Well, > what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no > paint on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. > Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this is > a real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop > asking fantasy sums. > > Per > > > I Erbs skrev 2011-07-05 19:27: > > * > > I wonder if they have two for sale? > > * > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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/bertvanbrande at yahoo.com From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Thu Jul 7 13:31:41 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 12:31:41 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] v\Valve covers at Rendezvus Message-ID: 500 bucks! They were racing (decorated with wheels) valve covers at Rendezvous last week. Great fun. There was one that was "decorated" as a Rat Rod that was better than the one on Ebay. Rich Kahn From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Jul 7 13:47:08 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 15:47:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] great Ebay deal In-Reply-To: <011901cc3cd1$530771d0$f9165570$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <20110707154708.DX5EW.255785.root@pamxwww03-z01> Interersting---I just opened my Healey Marque for July 2011 and on page 16 there are two of these "expensive" items being used as racers:) Guess they didn't know the value of them. tom ---- John Sims wrote: ============= Rich, try searching on the item number: 370523680184 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: Thursday, July 07, 2011 1:09 PM To: 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'; healeyguy at bredband.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal What is everybody talking about here? I cannot seem to access the http://tinyurl.com/3bnsr4h site. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Sent: 2011-07-07 10:43 To: healeyguy at bredband.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal I'll bet the thing is solid silver and the black coating is tarnish... Or maybe not. Bill Lawrence > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 21:05:19 +0200 > From: healeyguy at bredband.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] great Ebay deal > > Well, > what's so special about this? Oh, I know, it must be that there is no > paint on it, it's ready for you to paint any colour you like. > Considering the most expensive you can buy at AH Spares is #153 this > is a real "bargain" (for the seller that is). I wish people could stop > asking fantasy sums. > > Per _______________________________________________ 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/tomfelts at windstream.net From mikljmal at gmail.com Thu Jul 7 14:06:31 2011 From: mikljmal at gmail.com (Michael J Maloney) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 16:06:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive Message-ID: Hi Listers; HELP! I require clear fotos showing brake pipe routing from both front wheel brake hoses to the 4way union. How do I do the plumbing around the shock towers? I can't find my old pipes. I saved them, but they WON'T be found until after I'm driving it again. Thanx, in advance. Mike Maloney, 66 HLY HBJ8L 32990 From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Thu Jul 7 14:28:06 2011 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:28:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Daily use grease gun follow up Message-ID: <1310070486.84906.YahooMailClassic@web36702.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Thanks for all advice on and off-list. I do have an original Tecalemit for the 56 BN2 and this one 55 year old gun does not leak. ;-) My issue was with 2 guns bought locally for "daily" use around the garage. They leaked badly, one even had a pin hole in the rigid tube so with every squeeze grease would come out of the side of the tube. Combining the various advices I'll buy a Alemite pistol grip grease gun with a flexible hose. (I can always add a rigid tube later) While air and battery powered ones are definitely cool I am going to keep it simple. For the pro series Alemite sources parts worldwide, assembly and testing is still done in the US. I'll report back on the outcome if there's interest. Cheers, Bert From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Thu Jul 7 17:23:51 2011 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 18:23:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: get some pre-bent ones from doug reid, mrfinespanner.com cheers, jerry On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Michael J Maloney wrote: > Hi Listers; > HELP! I require clear fotos showing brake pipe routing from both front > wheel > brake hoses to the 4way union. How do I do the plumbing around the shock > towers? I can't find my old pipes. I saved them, but they WON'T be found > until after I'm driving it again. > Thanx, in advance. > Mike Maloney, 66 HLY > HBJ8L 32990 > _______________________________________________ > 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/jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From jvvmusme at yahoo.com Thu Jul 7 18:55:53 2011 From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 19:55:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10185785 at N02/5506777901/in/set-72157626218760334 Sent from my iPad On Jul 7, 2011, at 3:06 PM, Michael J Maloney wrote: > Hi Listers; > HELP! I require clear fotos showing brake pipe routing from both front wheel > brake hoses to the 4way union. How do I do the plumbing around the shock > towers? I can't find my old pipes. I saved them, but they WON'T be found > until after I'm driving it again. > Thanx, in advance. > Mike Maloney, 66 HLY > HBJ8L 32990 > _______________________________________________ > 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/jvvmusme at yahoo.com From cleona44 at hotmail.com Thu Jul 7 20:04:16 2011 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 22:04:16 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Great set of photos. thanks for sharing jim > From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com > Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 19:55:53 -0500 > To: mikljmal at gmail.com > CC: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/10185785 at N02/5506777901/in/set-72157626218760334 > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jul 7, 2011, at 3:06 PM, Michael J Maloney wrote: > > > Hi Listers; > > HELP! I require clear fotos showing brake pipe routing from both front > wheel > > brake hoses to the 4way union. How do I do the plumbing around the shock > > towers? I can't find my old pipes. I saved them, but they WON'T be found > > until after I'm driving it again. > > Thanx, in advance. > > Mike Maloney, 66 HLY > > HBJ8L 32990 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/jvvmusme at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/cleona44 at hotmail.com From gmandas at yahoo.com Thu Jul 7 21:39:12 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 23:39:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Parts Fairies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7F90603A-7E0A-41C9-9C79-858A63BB3ED7@yahoo.com> I was in my cube ordering up some clothes from an LL Bean catalogue one day and when I added up the bill, I said under my breath, "Holy Crap." From the next cube I hear, "What are you getting Carlen?" I said, "What." And again I hear, "What are you getting Carlen?" I looked at the catalogue and there on the back cover was a red camel blazer. perfect. A few days later I get home and there's a box, opened in haste, my stuff strewn all over and a red camel blazer hung neatly by the door. And the answer to your next question is, a grand piano. Oh yea, and an iPad. Greg 65BJ8 Carlen Sent from my iPad On Jul 7, 2011, at 12:20, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/7/11 7:24:19 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net > writes: > > >> I have a parts fairy too, but he always wears brown and only comes >> several >> days after I summon him using arcane codes contained on a magic plastic >> card..... >> > > I have a similar fairy, but she's female and maybe that's the difference. > To present me with brown cardboard boxes containing valuable things, > sherequires a sacrificial offering in the form of a reduction in my net worth, > sometimes accompanied by several days of limited marital privileges as part of > the ritual. I have found that an accompanying voluntary offering of something > shiny placed prominently in the marital chambers in the night reduces the > length of the sacrificial ritual. > > G. > _______________________________________________ > 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/gmandas at yahoo.com From haywoodone at hotmail.com Thu Jul 7 21:45:08 2011 From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 23:45:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Mike, Jim has sent a nice picture, however it is not of a bj8 and the brake pipes run differently on bj8s; also there is a brake booster on the right side that needs to be plumbed in as well. Here are some shots of my brake lines ('65 bj8). The list will strip them but I will try and get them to John to put on his site for others if needed. Hope this helps, George Haywood '65 bj8 > Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 16:06:31 -0400 > From: mikljmal at gmail.com > HELP! I require clear fotos showing brake pipe routing from both front wheel > brake hoses to the 4way union. How do I do the plumbing around the shock > towers. > Mike Maloney, 66 HLY [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] From haywoodone at hotmail.com Thu Jul 7 21:58:26 2011 From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 23:58:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Sorry Jim, I meant to say Jose sent those great photos of his restoration. Take care, George '65 bj8 ---------------------------------------- > Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 16:06:31 -0400 > From: mikljmal at gmail.com > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive > > Hi Listers; > HELP! I require clear fotos showing brake pipe routing from both front wheel > brake hoses to the 4way union. How do I do the plumbing around the shock > towers? I can't find my old pipes. I saved them, but they WON'T be found > until after I'm driving it again. > Thanx, in advance. > Mike Maloney, 66 HLY > HBJ8L 32990 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net Thu Jul 7 22:42:25 2011 From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 21:42:25 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? Message-ID: I have two Healeys, one is a BN4 with a 3000 engine, HD8 carbs and a 4.1 differential. The other is a BJ8 with a 3000 engine , HD8 carbs and a 3.9 differential. I built both engines. The BN4 is 30 over and the BJ8 is stock. The BN4 head has been slightly ported, not on the BJ8. The BJ8 has headers. Driving he BN4 today gives me the impression that it has more horsepower. I was on the freeway and if you step on it, it will accelerate away. I still donbt feel that on the BJ8. It accelerates, but nothing like the earlier car. Is it the rear end difference or did my slight porting (clean up of the ports for the most part) make that much difference? The only other thing I donbt know is the cam profile on the BN4. The car was raced before I got it and the machine shop said it was still in good shape so I put it in the engine. Opinions? Jerry BN4 BJ8 From keithbailey5 at bigpond.com Fri Jul 8 00:06:24 2011 From: keithbailey5 at bigpond.com (Keith Bailey) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 16:06:24 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Oil in Cold air box Message-ID: <1E5C0A06D2514F7A84742354916CC3C0@KeithDell> Hi All I have noticed I am getting a small amount of oil in the cold air box on my BN1 would be correct in assuming that the rocker bushes need replacing or are there any other suggestion as to how it gets there The engine as done 1000 mile since bored and new pistons etc but the rockers were not touched. The engine runs and sounds ok Regards Keith BN1 BT7 From enquiries at classic-car-world.co.uk Fri Jul 8 01:54:48 2011 From: enquiries at classic-car-world.co.uk (Tom McCay - Classic-Car-World Ltd) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 08:54:48 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Oil in Cold air box In-Reply-To: <1E5C0A06D2514F7A84742354916CC3C0@KeithDell> References: <1E5C0A06D2514F7A84742354916CC3C0@KeithDell> Message-ID: Hi Keith, I had a similar problem recently on my BJ8 and ended up changing the rocker bushes and rocker shaft. I did notice however after I had bought the new bushes & rocker shaft that the oil feed pipe from the head to the rocker shaft was loose and most likely blowing oil instead of feeding the rocker shaft. It might be worth taking the rocker shaft off and have a good look around at the oil feed before replacing the bushes. I'm assuming here that the oil feed to the rockers on the BN1 is the same set-up as the BJ8. Kindest Regards Tom Tom McCay - Director, CCW-Tools, a division of Classic-Car-World Ltd, 32 Washingborough Road, Heighington, Lincoln, LN4 1RE. 01522 888178 (Tel) 0870 705 9115 (fax) enquiries at ccw-tools.com www.ccw-tools.com Registered address: 32 Washingborough Road, Heighington, Lincoln, LN4 1RE. Classic-Car-World Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3930761. VAT registration number: 755 7630 05 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Bailey" To: Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 7:06 AM Subject: [Healeys] Oil in Cold air box > Hi All > I have noticed I am getting a small amount of oil in the > cold > air box on my BN1 > would be correct in assuming that the rocker bushes need > replacing or are there any other > suggestion as to how it gets there The engine as done 1000 > mile since bored and new pistons > etc but the rockers were not touched. The engine runs and > sounds ok > Regards Keith > BN1 > BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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/enquiries at classic-car-world.co.uk From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Fri Jul 8 02:00:14 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 10:00:14 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Oil in Cold air box In-Reply-To: <1E5C0A06D2514F7A84742354916CC3C0@KeithDell> References: <1E5C0A06D2514F7A84742354916CC3C0@KeithDell> Message-ID: Hi Keith, Did You reconditioned the head? Valve guide-stem clearance? Oil seals on guides, new? What type of cam did You use? Gergo 2011/7/8 Keith Bailey > Hi All > I have noticed I am getting a small amount of oil in the > cold > air box on my BN1 > would be correct in assuming that the rocker bushes need > replacing or are there any other > suggestion as to how it gets there The engine as done 1000 > mile since bored and new pistons > etc but the rockers were not touched. The engine runs and > sounds ok > Regards Keith > BN1 > BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 8 02:15:30 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 18:15:30 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Oil in Cold air box In-Reply-To: <1E5C0A06D2514F7A84742354916CC3C0@KeithDell> References: <1E5C0A06D2514F7A84742354916CC3C0@KeithDell> Message-ID: <8FE44876-BDB7-4F17-8BCA-6CB189C5411B@gmail.com> Hey Keith, It's probably just a small amount of blow by, rings still bedding in, new engine, shorter trips etc. The only guaranteed solution is to disconnect the breather pipe from the cold air box. ;-) Chris Sent from my iPhone On 08/07/2011, at 4:06 PM, "Keith Bailey" wrote: > Hi All > I have noticed I am getting a small amount of oil in > the cold > air box on my BN1 > would be correct in assuming that the rocker bushes > need > replacing or are there any other > suggestion as to how it gets there The engine as done > 1000 > mile since bored and new pistons > etc but the rockers were not touched. The engine runs > and > sounds ok > Regards Keith > BN1 > BT7 > ____________________________ From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Fri Jul 8 04:04:19 2011 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:04:19 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Oil in Cold air box In-Reply-To: <8FE44876-BDB7-4F17-8BCA-6CB189C5411B@gmail.com> References: <1E5C0A06D2514F7A84742354916CC3C0@KeithDell> <8FE44876-BDB7-4F17-8BCA-6CB189C5411B@gmail.com> Message-ID: <3E10FC9962C94BB5996BAD419E4982E8@Notebook> What's a "small amount" Keith? If it's just a haze then it's nothing to worry about - that's what the breather's there for (must admit I haven't looked in the cold air box on the Ward Spl for years!) Cheers Peter -----Original Message----- From: Chris Dimmock Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 6:15 PM To: Keith Bailey Cc: Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil in Cold air box Hey Keith, It's probably just a small amount of blow by, rings still bedding in, new engine, shorter trips etc. The only guaranteed solution is to disconnect the breather pipe from the cold air box. ;-) Chris Sent from my iPhone On 08/07/2011, at 4:06 PM, "Keith Bailey" wrote: > Hi All > I have noticed I am getting a small amount of oil in the > cold > air box on my BN1 > would be correct in assuming that the rocker bushes need > replacing or are there any other > suggestion as to how it gets there The engine as done 1000 > mile since bored and new pistons > etc but the rockers were not touched. The engine runs and > sounds ok > Regards Keith > BN1 > BT7 > ____________________________ From scopplin at gmail.com Fri Jul 8 04:38:34 2011 From: scopplin at gmail.com (Stephen Copplin) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:38:34 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Oil in Cold air box In-Reply-To: <3E10FC9962C94BB5996BAD419E4982E8@Notebook> References: <1E5C0A06D2514F7A84742354916CC3C0@KeithDell> <8FE44876-BDB7-4F17-8BCA-6CB189C5411B@gmail.com> <3E10FC9962C94BB5996BAD419E4982E8@Notebook> Message-ID: <53A4A9B1-59F2-4218-9D79-C15B382904EA@gmail.com> Dumb question but is your breather from the rocker/tappet cover baffled, if not oil will usually spray out into your cold air box/air filters as your engine "matures" I've had the same problem on my 3000 with a 15000 mile motor and a very nice finned aluminum unbaffled rocker cover, I fitted an oil catch tank and solved the problem, an easier solution would have been to bid for an unpainted original rocker over on ebay for $500 Cheers Steve Copplin Sent from my iPad On 08/07/2011, at 8:04 PM, "Peter & Veronica" wrote: > What's a "small amount" Keith? If it's just a haze then it's nothing to worry about - that's what the breather's there for (must admit I haven't looked in the cold air box on the Ward Spl for years!) > > Cheers > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- From: Chris Dimmock > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 6:15 PM > To: Keith Bailey > Cc: > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil in Cold air box > > Hey Keith, > It's probably just a small amount of blow by, rings still bedding in, > new engine, shorter trips etc. > The only guaranteed solution is to disconnect the breather pipe from > the cold air box. > ;-) > Chris > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 08/07/2011, at 4:06 PM, "Keith Bailey" > wrote: > >> Hi All >> I have noticed I am getting a small amount of oil in the cold >> air box on my BN1 >> would be correct in assuming that the rocker bushes need >> replacing or are there any other >> suggestion as to how it gets there The engine as done 1000 >> mile since bored and new pistons >> etc but the rockers were not touched. The engine runs and >> sounds ok >> Regards Keith >> BN1 >> BT7 >> ____________________________ > _______________________________________________ > 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/scopplin at gmail.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 8 05:07:28 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 19:07:28 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Jerry - The very first thing I'd check for is slop and maladjustment of the throttle linkage. If you are only getting a max 3/4ths-4/5ths throttle or something like that due to bad adjustment of the linkage, the difference in power would be VERY apparent. I know from personal experience on this. Alan On 7/8/11, Jerry Costanzo wrote: > I have two Healeys, one is a BN4 with a 3000 engine, HD8 carbs and a 4.1 > differential. The other is a BJ8 with a 3000 engine , HD8 carbs and a 3.9 > differential. I built both engines. The BN4 is 30 over and the BJ8 is > stock. > The BN4 head has been slightly ported, not on the BJ8. The BJ8 has headers. > Driving he BN4 today gives me the impression that it has more horsepower. I > was on the freeway and if you step on it, it will accelerate away. I still > donb t feel that on the BJ8. It accelerates, but nothing like the earlier > car. > Is it the rear end difference or did my slight porting (clean up of the > ports > for the most part) make that much difference? The only other thing I donb t > know is the cam profile on the BN4. The car was raced before I got it and > the > machine shop said it was still in good shape so I put it in the engine. > > Opinions? > > Jerry > BN4 > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 8 06:06:20 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 08:06:20 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004501cc3d67$7340e3a0$59c2aae0$@net> These are a great set of photos from Jose but please note they are on a Hundred. Mike Maloney is asking for a BJ8. I've sent them to him. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jose Vicente Vargas Sent: 2011-07-07 8:56 To: Michael J Maloney Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 66 BJ8 Brake Pipes/ Left Hand Drive http://www.flickr.com/photos/10185785 at N02/5506777901/in/set-7215762621876033 4 Sent from my iPad On Jul 7, 2011, at 3:06 PM, Michael J Maloney wrote: > Hi Listers; > HELP! I require clear fotos showing brake pipe routing from both front wheel > brake hoses to the 4way union. How do I do the plumbing around the shock > towers? I can't find my old pipes. I saved them, but they WON'T be found > until after I'm driving it again. > Thanx, in advance. > Mike Maloney, 66 HLY > HBJ8L 32990 > _______________________________________________ > 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/jvvmusme at yahoo.com _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From e-wilkins at cox.net Fri Jul 8 09:07:50 2011 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 08:07:50 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: WHat are the cams in the two engines. Those alone can make a serious difference. On Jul 7, 2011, at 9:42 PM, Jerry Costanzo wrote: > I have two Healeys, one is a BN4 with a 3000 engine, HD8 carbs and > a 4.1 > differential. The other is a BJ8 with a 3000 engine , HD8 carbs and > a 3.9 > differential. I built both engines. The BN4 is 30 over and the BJ8 > is stock. > The BN4 head has been slightly ported, not on the BJ8. The BJ8 has > headers. > Driving he BN4 today gives me the impression that it has more > horsepower. I > was on the freeway and if you step on it, it will accelerate away. > I still > donbt feel that on the BJ8. It accelerates, but nothing like the > earlier > car. > Is it the rear end difference or did my slight porting (clean up of > the ports > for the most part) make that much difference? The only other thing > I donbt > know is the cam profile on the BN4. The car was raced before I got > it and the > machine shop said it was still in good shape so I put it in the > engine. > > Opinions? > > Jerry > BN4 > BJ8 From rca53 at columbia.edu Fri Jul 8 09:28:13 2011 From: rca53 at columbia.edu (Atkinson, Robert) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:28:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Help Message-ID: My trafficator is coming apart...a gap appeared between the trafficator and the steering wheel and bit are falling out. Not good. None of my manuals describe how to get at the trafficator's innards...they explain how to fix it once you're inside. While access to the innards may be so easy that no intructions are required, I'm stumped. Any step-by-step instructions would be most appreciated. Thanks Bob Atkinson BJ8 From eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Jul 8 10:45:49 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:45:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: My first Healey was a BN4 that originally did not come with overdrive. When I got it it ti had a BT7 engine/overdrive in it. That car was fast with mild cam enhancement, balanced and bored 40+. The car was wrecked and I bought a rolling BT7 car that originally came with overdrive. I swapped out the drive line, suspension and wire harness, dash and gauges into the new body. It was not as quick as the old car. The only difference was the rear end gearing.... same engine, same tranny, same driver On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 8:07 AM, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: > WHat are the cams in the two engines. Those alone can make a serious > difference. > > On Jul 7, 2011, at 9:42 PM, Jerry Costanzo wrote: > > I have two Healeys, one is a BN4 with a 3000 engine, HD8 carbs and >> a 4.1 >> differential. The other is a BJ8 with a 3000 engine , HD8 carbs and >> a 3.9 >> differential. I built both engines. The BN4 is 30 over and the BJ8 >> is stock. >> The BN4 head has been slightly ported, not on the BJ8. The BJ8 has >> headers. >> Driving he BN4 today gives me the impression that it has more >> horsepower. I >> was on the freeway and if you step on it, it will accelerate away. >> I still >> donb t feel that on the BJ8. It accelerates, but nothing like the >> earlier >> car. >> Is it the rear end difference or did my slight porting (clean up of >> the ports >> for the most part) make that much difference? The only other thing >> I donb t >> know is the cam profile on the BN4. The car was raced before I got >> it and the >> machine shop said it was still in good shape so I put it in the >> engine. >> >> Opinions? >> >> Jerry >> BN4 >> BJ8 >> > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/eyera3000@**gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From haywoodone at hotmail.com Fri Jul 8 11:47:41 2011 From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 13:47:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Bob, Well first thing is to keep all the bits that have fallen out. Then feed excess wire that is on your cross members in front of the radiator down to the steering box where the stator tube and wire exits so that when you pull the trafficator out you wont damage anything (wires, etc.). Next loosen the three grub screws on the steering wheel hub periphery with a flat blade screwdriver. If you want you can gently pry off the horn button with a pocket knife or sharp thin blade but pay attention to the brass contact orientation and spring that is beneath the horn button assembly. Now, if you have an adjustable steering wheel, you can gently pull the trafficator straight out without any rotation (it will be a little more than a foot in length). It may take a good tug straight out if it hasn't been removed in a while. DO NOT ROTATE THE TRAFFICATOR WHEN DOING THIS!!! Pull an inch or so then feed some wire in at the steering box end then repeat until you have the whole assembly clear of the steering wheel hub. At this point you have to decide whether you can work on it with the wires hooked up or will you have to pull the wire up through the stator tube to work on a bench. There is a write up somewhere that shows how to remove the wires at the trafficator head but I just don't know where they are. John Sims has a lot of good info on his site to help with this process If you need to remove the wire then cut them about 5" away from the bullet connector for easy r/r. You can solder them beside each other on replacement since the bullets will not go back down the tube very easily. Attach a thin wire or strong string to the wire when pulling it out so you can pull it back down when finished. For a non adjustable wheel I believe the whole stator tube comes out with the trafficator so you have to remove the nut and olive at the end of the steering box first and be prepared to catch steering fluid as it drains out the hole. Others will have suggestions also. Good luck, George Haywood '65 bj8 ---------------------------------------- > From: rca53 at columbia.edu > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:28:13 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Help > > My trafficator is coming apart...a gap appeared between the trafficator and > the steering wheel and bit are falling out. Not good. > > None of my manuals describe how to get at the trafficator's innards...they > explain how to fix it once you're inside. While access to the innards may be > so easy that no intructions are required, I'm stumped. Any step-by-step > instructions would be most appreciated. > > Thanks > > Bob Atkinson > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From healeyron at yahoo.com Fri Jul 8 12:33:32 2011 From: healeyron at yahoo.com (Ron Mitchell) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:33:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Help Message-ID: <1310150012.66327.YahooMailRC@web161018.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Try this: http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Trafficator%20Repairs.pdf Ron From eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Jul 8 12:36:43 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:36:43 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I have a rebuilt unit with new wire harness for adjustable column. Let me know off list if interested. It is on John Sim's site too. See www.healy6.com Technical section for help On Jul 8, 2011 9:26 AM, "Atkinson, Robert" wrote: > My trafficator is coming apart...a gap appeared between the trafficator and > the steering wheel and bit are falling out. Not good. > > None of my manuals describe how to get at the trafficator's innards...they > explain how to fix it once you're inside. While access to the innards may be > so easy that no intructions are required, I'm stumped. Any step-by-step > instructions would be most appreciated. > > Thanks > > Bob Atkinson > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From derek.c.job at gmail.com Fri Jul 8 12:45:19 2011 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:45:19 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 4 Headlamp Healey Update Message-ID: David Mathews contacted me and asked me to post the following link to his website where he has published what is probably the definitive story of the above car and makes interesting reading. For those who haven't yet seen it there is also a photo of the original 4 headlamp Healey design excercise at Jensen's works. The link is: http://www.wwah.org/wa_04lamp.htm Derek From cjerryadams at yahoo.com Fri Jul 8 13:02:26 2011 From: cjerryadams at yahoo.com (jerry adams) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:02:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1310151746.49134.YahooMailRC@web39412.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Or Georgr & Bob, Go to John Sims web site WWW.healey6.com and select technacial from list on left of home page then select Trafficator. Plenty of photos and descriptions. Piece of cake. Jerry BN2 ________________________________ From: George Haywood To: rca53 at columbia.edu; healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Fri, July 8, 2011 12:47:41 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Help Hi Bob, Well first thing is to keep all the bits that have fallen out. Then feed excess wire that is on your cross members in front of the radiator down to the steering box where the stator tube and wire exits so that when you pull the trafficator out you wont damage anything (wires, etc.). Next loosen the three grub screws on the steering wheel hub periphery with a flat blade screwdriver. If you want you can gently pry off the horn button with a pocket knife or sharp thin blade but pay attention to the brass contact orientation and spring that is beneath the horn button assembly. Now, if you have an adjustable steering wheel, you can gently pull the trafficator straight out without any rotation (it will be a little more than a foot in length). It may take a good tug straight out if it hasn't been removed in a while. DO NOT ROTATE THE TRAFFICATOR WHEN DOING THIS!!! Pull an inch or so then feed some wire in at the steering box end then repeat until you have the whole assembly clear of the steering wheel hub. At this point you have to decide whether you can work on it with the wires hooked up or will you have to pull the wire up through the stator tube to work on a bench. There is a write up somewhere that shows how to remove the wires at the trafficator head but I just don't know where they are. John Sims has a lot of good info on his site to help with this process If you need to remove the wire then cut them about 5" away from the bullet connector for easy r/r. You can solder them beside each other on replacement since the bullets will not go back down the tube very easily. Attach a thin wire or strong string to the wire when pulling it out so you can pull it back down when finished. For a non adjustable wheel I believe the whole stator tube comes out with the trafficator so you have to remove the nut and olive at the end of the steering box first and be prepared to catch steering fluid as it drains out the hole. Others will have suggestions also. Good luck, George Haywood '65 bj8 ---------------------------------------- > From: rca53 at columbia.edu > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:28:13 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Help > > My trafficator is coming apart...a gap appeared between the trafficator and > the steering wheel and bit are falling out. Not good. > > None of my manuals describe how to get at the trafficator's innards...they > explain how to fix it once you're inside. While access to the innards may be > so easy that no intructions are required, I'm stumped. Any step-by-step > instructions would be most appreciated. > > Thanks > > Bob Atkinson > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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/cjerryadams at yahoo.com From linwoodrose at mac.com Fri Jul 8 13:29:17 2011 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose) Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:29:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Message-ID: <44F31881-C51F-4A2A-97E0-04FF8195BDC1@mac.com> Bob, This site has a pretty comprehensive write-up of the trafficator rebuild. I put it together a few years ago. Perhaps it will help you. http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/My_AH_3000_BT7_/Trafficator_Rebuild.html Cheers, Lin Sent from my iPhone From cleona44 at hotmail.com Fri Jul 8 14:02:01 2011 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 16:02:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 4 Headlamp Healey Update In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Get a copy of Bill Emerson's dvd "Historic Healeys - Speed and Beauty", he reviewed this car, as well as, many of the other unique Healeys still in existence . Interesting comments for anyone interested in Healey trivia. nfi jim lesher > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:45:19 +0200 > From: derek.c.job at gmail.com > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] 4 Headlamp Healey Update > > David Mathews contacted me and asked me to post the following link to his > website where he has published what is probably the definitive story of the > above car and makes interesting reading. For those who haven't yet seen it > there is also a photo of the original 4 headlamp Healey design excercise at > Jensen's works. > > The link is: > > > http://www.wwah.org/wa_04lamp.htm > > > Derek > _______________________________________________ > 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/cleona44 at hotmail.com From healeyguy at bredband.net Fri Jul 8 15:21:35 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:21:35 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E1774DF.9000305@bredband.net> Hi That's really strange, the rear ends should be the same, 1:3,909, on those two cars. Per in Sweden I Erbs skrev 2011-07-08 18:45: > My first Healey was a BN4 that originally did not come with overdrive. When > I got it it ti had a BT7 engine/overdrive in it. > That car was fast with mild cam enhancement, balanced and bored 40+. > The car was wrecked and I bought a rolling BT7 car that originally came with > overdrive. I swapped out the drive line, suspension and wire harness, dash > and gauges into the new body. It was not as quick as the old car. The only > difference was the rear end gearing.... same engine, same tranny, same > driver From jstmorris at yahoo.com Fri Jul 8 15:51:04 2011 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 14:51:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? Message-ID: <1310161864.36667.YahooMailClassic@web30308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Here is a quick table that outlines the difference in performance of varying differential gearing. Hopefully it will come through in relatively readable form. Crown / Ratio Performance Performance Pinion _____ Improvement_____ Description41 / 10 4.100 100.0 % 4.9 % quick starting43 / 11 3.909 - 4.7 % 100.0 % all around39 / 11 3.545 - 13.5 % - 9.3 % cruising & good gas mileage. A taller rear-end is a higher gear ratio which is a smaller ratio number; i.e. 3.545 is a taller rear-end than a 3.909. Also attached for you Jerry is an Excel spread sheet in which you only have to input your rear-end and overdrive information to determine the theoretical performance differences. Enjoy!! --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/vnd] From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Fri Jul 8 16:27:19 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:27:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Re: Trafficator Help Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110708152505.020ab8d0@pop.att.yahoo.com> I have never had to cut the wires to easily remove or replace the trafficator. John >From: George Haywood >Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 13:47:41 -0400 >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Help >Hi Bob,... > >If you need to remove the wire then cut them about 5" away from the bullet >connector for easy r/r.... >George Haywood From linwoodrose at mac.com Fri Jul 8 17:47:24 2011 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose) Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:47:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice Message-ID: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> For those who do towing for racing or shows I need some advice. I was thinking about using these tire wraps. http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Towing-Auto-Hauling/Wheel-Nets-Auto-Car-Tie-Downs/Side-Mount-Wheel-Net-W-Cam-Buckle-2-Ratchets-and-Flat-Hooks They would work fine in the front on my 17.5 ft Featherlite trailer but at the rear the side lip cannot be accessed due to the dual tire fender. Is it OK to use the tire wraps in front with tow hook straight straps in the rear? In other words can you safely combine these things? Lin Sent from my iPad From keithbailey5 at bigpond.com Fri Jul 8 17:56:36 2011 From: keithbailey5 at bigpond.com (Keith Bailey) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 09:56:36 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Oil in cold box Message-ID: <16616C13A3FE45BD9D614A8EB30DD649@KeithDell> Hi ALL Thanks for the input. Cylinder head is new Alloy head with new valves and guides so I could discount the head. I have not check the oil pipe connections to rockers next job ,Will do more checks once again thanks for your suggestions Regards Keith From pennell at cox.net Fri Jul 8 18:10:46 2011 From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:10:46 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Re: Trafficator Help In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110708152505.020ab8d0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20110708201046.VSH2T.1005560.imail@eastrmwml42> I would agree with John here. The bullet connectors are staggered to aid in removal. Still requires some fidgiting though. Be sure to tie a strong string to them for reinsertion as someone else noted. Keith ---- john spaur wrote: > I have never had to cut the wires to easily remove or replace the trafficator. > > John From michael.oritt at gmail.com Fri Jul 8 20:11:26 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 22:11:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> Message-ID: Hi Lin-- I can't see why combining them would be a problem. The most important thing is that you tie the car down by the axles (or wheels) and not by tow eyes or hooks that are a part of the chassis or the frame--in other words you do not want to have the suspension compressed while towing but rather let the springs and shocks "work" freely. You may also want to investigate axle straps combined with conventional ratcheting straps. Best--Michael Oritt On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:47 PM, Linwood H Rose wrote: > For those who do towing for racing or shows I need some advice. I was > thinking about using these tire wraps. > > > http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Towing-Auto-Hauling/Wheel-Nets-Auto-Car-Tie-Downs/Side-Mount-Wheel-Net-W-Cam-Buckle-2-Ratchets-and-Flat-Hooks > > They would work fine in the front on my 17.5 ft Featherlite trailer but at > the rear the side lip cannot be accessed due to the dual tire fender. > > Is it OK to use the tire wraps in front with tow hook straight straps in > the rear? In other words can you safely combine these things? > > Lin > > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > 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 From sebring at hotkey.net.au Fri Jul 8 20:10:39 2011 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:10:39 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] test Message-ID: <4E17B89F.30809@hotkey.net.au> From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Fri Jul 8 20:18:52 2011 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:18:52 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?trafficator?= Message-ID: <20110709021852.8415.qmail@server278.com> i never cut any wires. i always take my soldering gun and heat the connectors until they separate from the wires, then tape the wires together at the end. resolder after pulling wires back through the stator tube. hjim From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com Fri Jul 8 21:21:27 2011 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 10:21:27 +0700 Subject: [Healeys] Re Trafficator Help Message-ID: Bob, Another solution would be to send it to Curt Arndt - he has rebuilt mine, and the results are just great. He also has access to spare parts which are very rare.. See photos at: http://tinyurl.com/3jhbk38 http://tinyurl.com/3prr92k http://tinyurl.com/3nrvghs http://tinyurl.com/3zqox55 No affiliation, but I am most satisfied. Best Regards, Tadek ---------------------------------------- > From: rca53 at columbia.edu > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:28:13 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Help > > My trafficator is coming apart...a gap appeared between the trafficator and > the steering wheel and bit are falling out. Not good. > > None of my manuals describe how to get at the trafficator's innards...they > explain how to fix it once you're inside. While access to the innards may be > so easy that no intructions are required, I'm stumped. Any step-by-step > instructions would be most appreciated. > > Thanks > > Bob Atkinson > BJ8 From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 00:03:22 2011 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 23:03:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> Message-ID: Michael: my XK 150 is on a truck as we speak. i just E mailed the driver and asked what they prefer to use to hold the car down: tow hooks or wheel straps. the answer from a professional shipper: tow hooks. ron rader On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: The most important thing > is that you tie the car down by the axles (or wheels) and not by tow eyes or > hooks that are a part of the chassis or the frame-- From ktee20 at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 01:35:20 2011 From: ktee20 at gmail.com (keith taylor) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 17:35:20 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 4 Headlamp Healey Update In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It's still ugly Keith Taylor Wambral OZ BN1....BN2.....100M As God & his mortal appointees meant them to be On 9 July 2011 04:45, Derek Job wrote: > David Mathews contacted me and asked me to post the following link to his > website where he has published what is probably the definitive story of the > above car and makes interesting reading. For those who haven't yet seen it > there is also a photo of the original 4 headlamp Healey design excercise at > Jensen's works. > > The link is: > > > http://www.wwah.org/wa_04lamp.htm > > > Derek > _______________________________________________ > 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 michael.oritt at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 03:59:47 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 05:59:47 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> Message-ID: Ron-- Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or axles places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks. Best--Michael Oritt On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM, F Ronald Rader wrote: > Michael: > my XK 150 is on a truck as we speak. i just E mailed the driver and > asked what they prefer to use to hold the car down: > tow hooks or wheel straps. > the answer from a professional shipper: tow hooks. > ron rader > > On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Michael Oritt > wrote: > The most important thing > > is that you tie the car down by the axles (or wheels) and not by tow eyes > or > > hooks that are a part of the chassis or the frame-- > _______________________________________________ > 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 From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 04:41:11 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 18:41:11 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 4 Headlamp Healey Update In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Is it me or does that thing have a shortened rear shroud? On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM, keith taylor wrote: > It's still ugly > > Keith Taylor > Wambral OZ > > BN1....BN2.....100M > As God & his mortal appointees meant them to be > > > > On 9 July 2011 04:45, Derek Job wrote: > > > David Mathews contacted me and asked me to post the following link to his > > website where he has published what is probably the definitive story of > the > > above car and makes interesting reading. For those who haven't yet seen > it > > there is also a photo of the original 4 headlamp Healey design excercise > at > > Jensen's works. > > > > The link is: > > > > > > http://www.wwah.org/wa_04lamp.htm > > > > > > Derek > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 9 05:41:43 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:41:43 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> Message-ID: <4E183E77.7070505@chello.nl> If you secure a car by the chassis you render the complete suspension inoperable. There will be no movement in any parts so the shocks cannot overheat. You will only allow movements in the chassis (and shocks) if you secure the wheels or axles. However this will not lead to overheating in the shocks. The movements will be less than if the car would be driving on the road. Securing the wheels or axles instead of the chassis is preferable because if the straps or chains to hold down the chassis against the springs are not tightened enough or work loose you could get extremely high peak loads in the straps/chains and fixing points when driving over rough surfaces. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From hgmiller3 at qwest.net Sat Jul 9 06:51:16 2011 From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 07:51:16 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> Message-ID: <023001cc3e36$e6182580$b2487080$@qwest.net> Actually the opposite is true. Herb Miller -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Oritt Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:00 AM To: F Ronald Rader Cc: List Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice Ron-- Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or axles places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks. Best--Michael Oritt On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM, F Ronald Rader wrote: > Michael: > my XK 150 is on a truck as we speak. i just E mailed the driver and > asked what they prefer to use to hold the car down: > tow hooks or wheel straps. > the answer from a professional shipper: tow hooks. > ron rader > > On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Michael Oritt > > wrote: > The most important thing > > is that you tie the car down by the axles (or wheels) and not by tow > > eyes > or > > hooks that are a part of the chassis or the frame-- > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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/hgmiller3 at qwest.net From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 07:00:59 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 21:00:59 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> Message-ID: Michael - I typically defer to your wisdom but in this case I differ in opinion. It will place the SPINGS under (minor) load - Armstrong shocks support no weight therefore securing the chassis would not put any additional stress on the shocks. Alan On 7/9/11, Michael Oritt wrote: > Ron-- > > Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or axles > places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the > trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks. > > Best--Michael Oritt > > > On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM, F Ronald Rader > wrote: > >> Michael: >> my XK 150 is on a truck as we speak. i just E mailed the driver and >> asked what they prefer to use to hold the car down: >> tow hooks or wheel straps. >> the answer from a professional shipper: tow hooks. >> ron rader >> >> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Michael Oritt >> wrote: >> The most important thing >> > is that you tie the car down by the axles (or wheels) and not by tow >> > eyes >> or >> > hooks that are a part of the chassis or the frame-- >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > -- Sent from my mobile device From steveg at abrazosdata.com Sat Jul 9 07:16:04 2011 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=) Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:16:04 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Trafficator_Help?= Message-ID: <20110709131604.9809.qmail@hoster902.com> I've pulled my trafficator a couple of times and it is really difficult to get it back through. I found it impossible last time. On neighbor Dennis Williams' BN7 we found it impossible to get the wires back through no matter how careful we were staggering the bullets. He then cut off the bullets where they join the wires, stripped and tinned the wires and re-soldered them after re-insertion. He used new solder-bullets from Moss. After his experience, I had a slightly different take on mine. I drilled out the stock bullets with a 1/16" drill, leaving the first one in place for re-pulling. Pictures at: http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/image/128422024 In the future it'll be easy to un-solder the bullets and re-solder them if necessary. Besides, there's a lot of extra wire up there - plenty of room to cut 1/2" off. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA BN6 From pryner at verizon.net Sat Jul 9 08:25:56 2011 From: pryner at verizon.net (Peter Ryner) Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:25:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: <023001cc3e36$e6182580$b2487080$@qwest.net> References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> <023001cc3e36$e6182580$b2487080$@qwest.net> Message-ID: <66BDCF70000E4CE9BAAAD228414D3687@PetePC> My thoughts exactly. How can the shocks heat up if they are not moving? I've towed LBCs all over the country and found that if I just hold the car down by the axles the body tends to bounce and the car will move on the trailer. On a long trip like over 1000 miles, the movement can be significant. That said, my old cars didn't have tie down hooks so I couldn't tie them down by the body. The best solution I came up with was to tie the axles down using four straps in an X. If I had a very long distance to travel and had other items on the trailer such as spare engines, transmissions and the like where the car had little room to move around, I blocked the wheels on the sides with 2X4 pieces so the car wouldn't bounce sideways. It never moved forward and backwards. Works like a champ as long as you have a wood bed to attach the 2X4s. Just my experience. Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert Miller" To: "'Michael Oritt'" ; "'F Ronald Rader'" Cc: "'List Healey'" Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice > Actually the opposite is true. > > Herb Miller > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Michael Oritt > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:00 AM > To: F Ronald Rader > Cc: List Healey > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice > > Ron-- > > Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or > axles > places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the > trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks. > > Best--Michael Oritt From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Sat Jul 9 08:46:16 2011 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 10:46:16 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> Message-ID: <000101cc3e46$f5b4a030$e11de090$@mindspring.com> In fact, securing the chassis puts less stress on the shocks because the car does not bounce anywhere near as much as it does if the wheels alone are secured. But, the issue of "overheating" anything is arguing about angels dancing on pin heads.... the car is designed to go over bumps. (I've done it both ways for long trips, and I can tell you that either way does work out ok.... but the bouncing car with wheels secured to the trailer floor is noticeable in the tow vehicle when the trailer goes over bumps.) -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 9:01 AM To: Michael Oritt; F Ronald Rader; List Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice Michael - I typically defer to your wisdom but in this case I differ in opinion. It will place the SPINGS under (minor) load - Armstrong shocks support no weight therefore securing the chassis would not put any additional stress on the shocks. From rpschauss at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 09:01:14 2011 From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 11:01:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] trafficator In-Reply-To: <20110709021852.8415.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <4e186d3d.e925340a.5946.11e4@mx.google.com> When I removed mine to replace the stator tube, I left the connectors in place. If I remember correctly, I fished the harness through the tube by taping the end to a length of solid copper wire. It took a couple of tries to get a taped connection which was strong enough not to let go in the middle of the threading process, but not so bulky that it jammed inside of the tube. HTH, Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of healeymanjim at hansencc.net > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 10:19 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] trafficator > > i never cut any wires. i always take my soldering gun and heat the > connectors until they separate from the wires, then tape the wires > together at the end. resolder after pulling wires back through the stator > tube. hjim From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 10:01:05 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 09:01:05 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: <66BDCF70000E4CE9BAAAD228414D3687@PetePC> References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> <023001cc3e36$e6182580$b2487080$@qwest.net> <66BDCF70000E4CE9BAAAD228414D3687@PetePC> Message-ID: I just recently towed my car back and forth to Rendezvous with the front of the car held in place with a tow rope hooked through the tow eyes on the car and the trailer. I then wrapped straps around the frame in front of the differential and ratcheted down to the deck. Also had E brake engaged. car towed well and there was some up/down movement of the suspension. I have also used wheel wraps up front and read straps as described above with no issues. On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Peter Ryner wrote: > My thoughts exactly. How can the shocks heat up if they are not moving? > > I've towed LBCs all over the country and found that if I just hold the car > down by the axles the body tends to bounce and the car will move on the > trailer. On a long trip like over 1000 miles, the movement can be > significant. That said, my old cars didn't have tie down hooks so I > couldn't tie them down by the body. The best solution I came up with was to > tie the axles down using four straps in an X. If I had a very long > distance to travel and had other items on the trailer such as spare engines, > transmissions and the like where the car had little room to move around, I > blocked the wheels on the sides with 2X4 pieces so the car wouldn't bounce > sideways. It never moved forward and backwards. Works like a champ as long > as you have a wood bed to attach the 2X4s. > Just my experience. > Pete > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert Miller" > To: "'Michael Oritt'" ; "'F Ronald Rader'" < > f.ronald.rader at gmail.com> > Cc: "'List Healey'" > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 8:51 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice > > > Actually the opposite is true. >> >> Herb Miller >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.** >> team.net ] >> On Behalf Of Michael Oritt >> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:00 AM >> To: F Ronald Rader >> Cc: List Healey >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice >> >> Ron-- >> >> Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or >> axles >> places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the >> trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks. >> >> Best--Michael Oritt >> > ______________________________**_________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.**html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/eyera3000@**gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 10:08:04 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 12:08:04 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: <66BDCF70000E4CE9BAAAD228414D3687@PetePC> References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> <023001cc3e36$e6182580$b2487080$@qwest.net> <66BDCF70000E4CE9BAAAD228414D3687@PetePC> Message-ID: You cannot crank the car down hard enough to where the suspension is bottomed out (nor would you want to) so the shocks, etc. will still be moving. Should you choose to tie car down by the chassis be sure to check the state of things often as because the suspension can still compress the straps are liable to loosen. It is also recommended to not cross the straps--in the event one side or the other comes loose the other strap will now be slack and the vehicle can easily shift from side to side. Keep the straps as straight fore and aft as possible. My work here is done. Best--Michael Oritt On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Peter Ryner wrote: > My thoughts exactly. How can the shocks heat up if they are not moving? > > I've towed LBCs all over the country and found that if I just hold the car > down by the axles the body tends to bounce and the car will move on the > trailer. On a long trip like over 1000 miles, the movement can be > significant. That said, my old cars didn't have tie down hooks so I > couldn't tie them down by the body. The best solution I came up with was to > tie the axles down using four straps in an X. If I had a very long > distance to travel and had other items on the trailer such as spare engines, > transmissions and the like where the car had little room to move around, I > blocked the wheels on the sides with 2X4 pieces so the car wouldn't bounce > sideways. It never moved forward and backwards. Works like a champ as long > as you have a wood bed to attach the 2X4s. > Just my experience. > Pete > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert Miller" > To: "'Michael Oritt'" ; "'F Ronald Rader'" < > f.ronald.rader at gmail.com> > Cc: "'List Healey'" > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 8:51 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice > > > Actually the opposite is true. >> >> Herb Miller >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.** >> team.net ] >> On Behalf Of Michael Oritt >> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:00 AM >> To: F Ronald Rader >> Cc: List Healey >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice >> >> Ron-- >> >> Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or >> axles >> places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the >> trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks. >> >> Best--Michael Oritt >> > ______________________________**_________________ > 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@**gmail.com From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 10:17:17 2011 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 09:17:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> Message-ID: <3E277965-3E6C-4C9F-B8BE-2AFDFF2CABFF@gmail.com> I don't see how a non moving shock could overheat but maybe I am missing something. FWIW when shipped from Europe ALL makes of cars are tied down with chains via tow hooks which are usually secured through screw eyes installed in the bumpers. One in the front and one in the rear. Rick Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2011, at 2:59, Michael Oritt wrote: > Ron-- > > Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or axles > places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the > trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks. > > Best--Michael Oritt > > > On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM, F Ronald Rader wrote: > >> Michael: >> my XK 150 is on a truck as we speak. i just E mailed the driver and >> asked what they prefer to use to hold the car down: >> tow hooks or wheel straps. >> the answer from a professional shipper: tow hooks. >> ron rader >> >> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Michael Oritt >> wrote: >> The most important thing >>> is that you tie the car down by the axles (or wheels) and not by tow eyes >> or >>> hooks that are a part of the chassis or the frame-- >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richard.ewald at gmail.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Jul 9 10:29:07 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 12:29:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: <000101cc3e46$f5b4a030$e11de090$@mindspring.com> References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> <000101cc3e46$f5b4a030$e11de090$@mindspring.com> Message-ID: <000a01cc3e55$5354f240$f9fed6c0$@net> I've towed everything from rusted hulks to Concours winners on my trailer using the following method. I use two long ratchet type straps and run one from a hook on the front right area of the trailer, inboard of the front wheels, up over the chassis just behind the engine mount, across to the other chassis rail just behind its engine mount, and running inboard of the front wheel, back out to the front left trailer anchor hook. Next I run the second strap anchored from the rear left of the trailer, up inboard of the rear left wheel of the car, over the chassis rail just ahead of the trunk bulkhead, across to the right chassis rail just ahead of the panhard rod bracket, then run the strap back to the rear right of the car, staying inboard of the rear right wheel. I apply cushioning cloths to all 4 contact areas on the chassis rail corners so the straps won't be cut and paint won't be chafed. Then the front and rear straps can be ratcheted down against each other, the two of them forming a > < at the front and back. The car will not move at all in any direction using this method and becomes one with the trailer. I've towed a lot of healeys on my trailer over the years and I always have found this to work extremely well for me. Rich From linwoodrose at mac.com Sat Jul 9 11:05:18 2011 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose) Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:05:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Towing Advice Message-ID: <77CF6864-6112-4CFC-9AC8-585BBB2E92C2@mac.com> Wow, Talk about definitive advice! Now I am more confused than ever. The reason I was thinking about the tire wraps is that it seems that many of the flatbead tow truck companies use these now. Lin 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 > For those who do towing for racing or shows I need some advice. I was thinking about using these tire wraps. > > http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Towing-Auto-Hauling/Wheel-Nets-Auto-Car-Tie-Downs/Side-Mount-Wheel-Net-W-Cam-Buckle-2-Ratchets-and-Flat-Hooks > > They would work fine in the front on my 17.5 ft Featherlite trailer but at the rear the side lip cannot be accessed due to the dual tire fender. > > Is it OK to use the tire wraps in front with tow hook straight straps in the rear? In other words can you safely combine these things? > > Lin From jim_leblanc at yahoo.com Sat Jul 9 11:22:43 2011 From: jim_leblanc at yahoo.com (Jim LeBlanc) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 10:22:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <003a01cc38f5$e4903220$adb09660$@bowie@fivepointsix.com> Message-ID: <1310232163.85265.YahooMailClassic@web121801.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Let me offer an opinion on restoration cost and car value. Cost to restore is about 1000 hours times labor rate. Then add parts and materials. So I would expect at about $75 per hour and $15K parts and materials to spend about $90K at a shop. Watch eBay auctions for resale value after a restore. >From what you describe here is what I would do. I would try to keep the car original as much as possible. This result requires artistic effort. Replace what you must, like the interior and electricals. Patching paint or repainting will require artistic effort and cheap paint. The result will cost less than above and be just as collectable. Some argue that original looking cars are more collectable/more valuable. >From my experience, restoring a car to perfection and keeping it that way can be fun and much work. In contrast keeping a car in original appearing condition can be just as much fun and less of a concern to park in a parking lot while having breakfast. I have owned my '56 100-M since 1983 with a full restore done by Tom Colby at Speedwell during 1990 to 1992. The car remains near perfect and gets about 200 miles per year. Best Regards, Jim LeBlanc 1956 100-M (factory documented) --- On Sat, 7/2/11, Michael Bowie wrote: From: Michael Bowie Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Saturday, July 2, 2011, 1:23 PM I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time has arrived, I have a question for the List. Any idea what a normal restoration would cost? The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust. Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken. I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine shop stuff for the engine. Also.what is this car worth as it sits? Michael Bowie 54 BN1 Boerne, Texas _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jim_leblanc at yahoo.com From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Sat Jul 9 12:16:43 2011 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 14:16:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> <023001cc3e36$e6182580$b2487080$@qwest.net> <66BDCF70000E4CE9BAAAD228414D3687@PetePC> Message-ID: <003401cc3e64$5b989600$12c9c200$@mindspring.com> Only partially right on both counts.... Actually, one can get the frame pretty tight... true it is not bottomed out, but it is low enough that the car's spring plays a strong role in keeping the car in its place on the trailer. Fore-aft straps have a tendency to allow the car to bounce (given the car is not completely bottomed out) sideways... whereas crossed straps have the advantage that if the car tries to jump sideways at all, the strap quickly restrains any movement that might ding the doors against the wheel fenders (or worse). Nevertheless, the shortest distance from frame to trailer floor usually means a kind of fore-aft strapping, but one should augment this with crossed straps to keep sidewise jumping to a minimum... Lots of opinions on this topic, and I repeat, most any of the strapping configurations will work ok if the strapping is well secured... but if one is worried about optimum strapping, then don't do the wheels, do use the chassis, and augment with cross strapping. :-) -skip- -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Oritt Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 12:08 PM To: Peter Ryner Cc: List Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice You cannot crank the car down hard enough to where the suspension is bottomed out (nor would you want to) so the shocks, etc. will still be moving. Should you choose to tie car down by the chassis be sure to check the state of things often as because the suspension can still compress the straps are liable to loosen. From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 12:33:17 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 20:33:17 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: Hi Listers, Now I got into the press today. My -not yet complete - Healey was invited to an exhebition which will be during the Historic EU Rally Cup. Being honest I dont care about the exhebition, but if I can show the Healey, I get a VIP pass, and can be in the service park (!) amongst the Pilots and Machines! I must make it even if I dont sleep. Oh yes, I forgot to tell You, the Rally will be between 14-16 July - next week. I have 4 days, and still just making the trim panels... Gergo From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 12:39:39 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 20:39:39 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] trim In-Reply-To: References: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> <000f01cc3c1f$d1b16b60$75144220$@net> <002501cc3ca8$b075bc60$11613520$@net> <001c01cc3d05$d4bd5350$7e37f9f0$@net> Message-ID: Hi, Just a quck question: do we have any materail under the outter door trim panel? Or the sewing is only for decoration purposes? Thanks: Gergo From ghess4 at cox.net Sat Jul 9 12:42:22 2011 From: ghess4 at cox.net (Ghess4) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 11:42:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Towing advice In-Reply-To: References: <652DC005-A126-4C95-8B2C-CB1CEEF2F924@mac.com> Message-ID: There was a time (1950's) when most cars were shipped by rail and wheel and axel bearings often suffered Brinelling due to a rocking back and forth movement induced by the railcars. This caused a premature failure of the bearings. I don't know which method of tie down is best but if one can tie down to reduce the fore and aft rocking motion it will reduce this phenomenon. Look up BRINELLING AND FALSE BRINELLING in Wikipedia. Gale Hess Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice > Michael - > > I typically defer to your wisdom but in this case I differ in opinion. > > It will place the SPINGS under (minor) load - Armstrong shocks support > no weight therefore securing the chassis would not put any additional > stress on the shocks. > > Alan > > On 7/9/11, Michael Oritt wrote: >> Ron-- >> >> Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or >> axles >> places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the >> trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks. >> >> Best--Michael Oritt >> >> >> On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM, F Ronald Rader >> wrote: >> >>> Michael: >>> my XK 150 is on a truck as we speak. i just E mailed the driver and >>> asked what they prefer to use to hold the car down: >>> tow hooks or wheel straps. >>> the answer from a professional shipper: tow hooks. >>> ron rader >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Michael Oritt >>> wrote: >>> The most important thing >>> > is that you tie the car down by the axles (or wheels) and not by tow >>> > eyes >>> or >>> > hooks that are a part of the chassis or the frame-- >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/ghess4 at cox.net From JPayne at ThorCon.net Sat Jul 9 12:45:48 2011 From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 11:45:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Wiper Switch/Working Tach - BJ8 Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62A45@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Have traced my not working tach to a short somewhere in the wiper system. Good news is that the tach now works with the wiper disconnected. I have continuity between the green wire to the wiper and the ground on the wiper, which leads me to believe that it is shorted out? Another question - Is the wiper a 2 speed wiper? Are there any special markings on the wiper switch? Jonas Payne PBR Cell: (702) 358-5084 From bengaard at 850r.dk Sat Jul 9 12:55:40 2011 From: bengaard at 850r.dk (Niels Bengaard) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 20:55:40 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] remove engine number plate Message-ID: Planning to clean up the engine block on my BJ8, can you somehow take off the engine number plate without damaging it, are the rivets possible to get out somehow? Niels From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 9 13:03:55 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:03:55 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Towing Advice In-Reply-To: <77CF6864-6112-4CFC-9AC8-585BBB2E92C2@mac.com> References: <77CF6864-6112-4CFC-9AC8-585BBB2E92C2@mac.com> Message-ID: <4E18A61B.90503@chello.nl> And for a good reason! Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From glemon at neb.rr.com Sat Jul 9 14:04:09 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 15:04:09 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car In-Reply-To: <1310232163.85265.YahooMailClassic@web121801.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1310232163.85265.YahooMailClassic@web121801.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <3EFAB25995D54B40A5006629A602A5C5@GregPC> From: "Jim LeBlanc" Message-ID: There was also a time when the car and trucks were shipped on carrier trailers that knowledgeable people watched to see which were the cars that had been loaded on the slanted backs of the carriers and not buy them. Those cars were tightened down across the rear axel with chains and binders and often had distorted rear axels. DC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ghess4" To: "Alan Seigrist" ; <> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice > There was a time (1950's) when most cars were shipped by rail and wheel > and axel bearings often suffered Brinelling due to a rocking back and > forth movement induced by the railcars. This caused a premature failure > of the bearings. I don't know which method of tie down is best but if one > can tie down to reduce the fore and aft rocking motion it will reduce this > phenomenon. Look up BRINELLING AND FALSE BRINELLING in Wikipedia. > Gale Hess > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice From e-wilkins at cox.net Sat Jul 9 15:17:02 2011 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 14:17:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] remove engine number plate In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: They aren't really rivets. They are nails with a slight spiral. Slide a thin tool under the plate, near the fasteners and pry it up. They just slide right out. On Jul 9, 2011, at 11:55 AM, Niels Bengaard wrote: > Planning to clean up the engine block on my BJ8, can you somehow > take off the > engine number plate without damaging it, are the rivets possible to > get out > somehow? > > Niels > _______________________________________________ > 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/e-wilkins at cox.net From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 15:47:23 2011 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 14:47:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Towing Advice In-Reply-To: <77CF6864-6112-4CFC-9AC8-585BBB2E92C2@mac.com> References: <77CF6864-6112-4CFC-9AC8-585BBB2E92C2@mac.com> Message-ID: > Wow, Talk about definitive advice! Now I am more confused than ever. The reason I was thinking about the tire wraps is that it seems that many of the flatbed tow truck companies use these now. > > **************************************************************************** *** > > Yes, because most cars do not have tow hooks and they got tired of paying for damaging the suspension. ron From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sat Jul 9 15:52:38 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 17:52:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] remove engine number plate In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001601cc3e82$84edf680$8ec9e380$@rr.com> Hi, Niels - The rivets have a threaded shank and can be removed like a screw. File or grind a flat on top of the rivet and then cut a slot in it for a screwdriver. A Dremel tool works well for this. Mine turned out rather easily, but if they are stubborn use a penetrating oil, a little patience, and perhaps an impact screwdriver. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Niels Bengaard Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 2:56 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] remove engine number plate Planning to clean up the engine block on my BJ8, can you somehow take off the engine number plate without damaging it, are the rivets possible to get out somehow? Niels From Editorgary at aol.com Sat Jul 9 15:55:01 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 17:55:01 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Towing Message-ID: <2089.3509d32d.3b4a2835@aol.com> In a message dated 7/9/11 12:41:19 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > FWIW when shipped from Europe ALL makes of cars are tied down with chains > via > tow hooks which are usually secured through screw eyes installed in the > bumpers. > The key word here is "Chains" -- the issue with fastening to the suspension is not wear on the suspension, but rather stretching the cloth straps. If you used chains, no problems. Two other notes -- to cross or not to cross straps. I've always been told to cross them to keep the car from moving sideways, but Michael's point about what happens if one lets loose sounds really sensible. Also, I've also been told to put the car in neutral, so that back and forth movement of the car wouldn't cause transmission wear, but recently, others have said to put it in gear, for the same reason one puts the car in gear on a hill -- to keep it from moving back or forth. G. From peter.svilans at rogers.com Sat Jul 9 16:06:01 2011 From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 18:06:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Trim Message-ID: <287A19185BDC49F6AF9FE2475F5A3326@9535DEE118EC44B> Gergo The A-H 100 had a dark brown velvety cloth material covering the lower third of the door panel on the reverse face. It extended about 2" up from the base line of the opening on each side. Stitching was introduced on the late BN1 and BN2, and carried on to the end of the roadsters. The six cylinder roadsters carried on with this treatment on the reverse, but it was now in a thin leathercloth vinyl, same as the outside. The (mostly decorative) stitching around the opening held the top edge in place. The lower inner door liner panels made of panelboard also had stitching around the edge on three sides. This level of anality is not for most people, but just for the record, the original stitching was quite widely spaced (5/16"), and a heavy CSB 207 cotton thread was used- heavier than a normal modern CSB 69. Also the door padding was much thinner than on most normal replacement panels one sees now. A very thin white cotton wadding (hard to obtain now) gave only the most minimal loft on the roadsters, giving a much flatter look to the panel than the one-eighth inch foam and thick Ambla expanded vinyl used on the BJ8. Also double check early on that the notch in the wood, for the chrome latch escutcheon, is wide enough to comfortably accept your striker. A nuisance to discover it isn't, when you've screwed everything in place. Peter From JPayne at ThorCon.net Sat Jul 9 16:33:11 2011 From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 15:33:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Tachometer Metal conductor Clip needed Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62A47@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Well, we have confirmed that the tach works in my car. Unfortunately, I must return my friends little metal U-Clip that goes over the plastic "loop holder". Fabricating one from both copper and steel did not yield satisfactory results. Does anybody have a spare that they are willing to part with? Jonas Payne PBR Cell: (702) 358-5084 From gmandas at yahoo.com Sat Jul 9 16:44:17 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 18:44:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 4 Headlamp Healey Update In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <68B6403F-1BBD-456F-A567-74FF8E25724A@yahoo.com> Uh .... Maybe it just looks out of proportion With the larger front end. Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. On Jul 9, 2011, at 6:41 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Is it me or does that thing have a shortened rear shroud? > > On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM, keith taylor wrote: > >> It's still ugly >> >> Keith Taylor >> Wambral OZ >> >> BN1....BN2.....100M >> As God & his mortal appointees meant them to be >> >> >> >> On 9 July 2011 04:45, Derek Job wrote: >> >>> David Mathews contacted me and asked me to post the following link to his >>> website where he has published what is probably the definitive story of >> the >>> above car and makes interesting reading. For those who haven't yet seen >> it >>> there is also a photo of the original 4 headlamp Healey design excercise >> at >>> Jensen's works. >>> >>> The link is: >>> >>> >>> http://www.wwah.org/wa_04lamp.htm >>> >>> >>> Derek From healeyguy at bredband.net Sat Jul 9 16:48:49 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:48:49 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? In-Reply-To: References: <4E1774DF.9000305@bredband.net> Message-ID: <4E18DAD1.2070506@bredband.net> Ira 100/six without overdrive was 3.909:1, with overdrive was 4.1:1. 3000 without overdrive was 3.545:1, with overdrive was 3.909:1. Per I Erbs skrev 2011-07-09 00:38: > I was always told that they had different gearing for over drive and > non-over drive cars, but they do accelerate differently. From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Sat Jul 9 16:36:32 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:36:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] remove engine number plate In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110709153316.020c3f58@pop.att.yahoo.com> Niels, The rivets are hardened steel and are difficult to drill without the drill wandering. Try using a very hard punch to form a starting point with your drill bit then start with a small sharp drill bit. I have only tried this once before and I ended up damaging the plate but I did not know what I was doing at the time. I am preparing to remove an engine plate but I bought a new one (stamped with my engine number) from Clarke Spares to have on hand should I damage the existing one. John At 08:55 PM 7/9/2011 +0200, you wrote: >Planning to clean up the engine block on my BJ8, can you somehow take off the >engine number plate without damaging it, are the rivets possible to get out >somehow? > >Niels From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 17:47:38 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 16:47:38 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? In-Reply-To: <4E18DAD1.2070506@bredband.net> References: <4E1774DF.9000305@bredband.net> <4E18DAD1.2070506@bredband.net> Message-ID: I'll have to look at the # on the differential to try and figure out what's up, because this car is not as quick as my old one with the same drive line. Oh boy, a new mistery to solve.... Thanks On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Per Schoerner wrote: > Ira > 100/six without overdrive was 3.909:1, with overdrive was 4.1:1. > 3000 without overdrive was 3.545:1, with overdrive was 3.909:1. > > Per > > I Erbs skrev 2011-07-09 00:38: > > I was always told that they had different gearing for over drive and >> non-over drive cars, but they do accelerate differently. >> >> -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From JPayne at ThorCon.net Sat Jul 9 18:20:33 2011 From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 17:20:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Wiper Switch/Working Tach - BJ8 In-Reply-To: <1146734284.395255.1310256809943.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62A45@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> <1146734284.395255.1310256809943.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62A48@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> After dismantling, have determined how wiper actually works, reinstalled and is now working. Now about that bub clip for the tachb&b& Jonas Payne PBR Cell: (702) 358-5084 From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:13 PM To: Jonas Payne Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wiper Switch/Working Tach - BJ8 re: "Another question - Is the wiper a 2 speed wiper?" Yes. Speeds are off and too slow. bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ________________________________ Have traced my not working tach to a short somewhere in the wiper system. Good news is that the tach now works with the wiper disconnected. I have continuity between the green wire to the wiper and the ground on the wiper, which leads me to believe that it is shorted out? Another question - Is the wiper a 2 speed wiper? Are there any special markings on the wiper switch? Jonas Payne PBR Cell: (702) 358-5084 From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 17:49:59 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 16:49:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Wiper Switch/Working Tach - BJ8 In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62A45@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62A45@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Message-ID: slow and off On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Jonas Payne wrote: > Have traced my not working tach to a short somewhere in the wiper > system. > > Good news is that the tach now works with the wiper disconnected. > > I have continuity between the green wire to the wiper and the ground on > the wiper, which leads me to believe that it is shorted out? > > Another question - Is the wiper a 2 speed wiper? Are there any special > markings on the wiper switch? > > > Jonas Payne > PBR > Cell: (702) 358-5084 > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Fri Jul 8 18:55:52 2011 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 17:55:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] spark eroding experience Message-ID: <1310172952.53024.YahooMailClassic@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Not related to the plugs. I rented a small trailer and brought the 100 4 cyl engine to a shop in the "valley" here in SoCal to remove a broken generator stud from the block. These holes are drilled right into the water jacket so these studs frequently rust solidly in place. The stud was already broken when I got the car/engine. In an attempt to remove it I broke an EZ-out. So now there was a hardened steel bit in there as well. Ouch. I had another broken bolt in the exhaust manifold. I didn't even try, learned my lesson. Both items were fixed in 45 minutes using spark eroding or edm. A suitable electrode is used and an electric discharge or spark disintegrates the metal. Very cool! Here's a demo video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRxljmABXL4&feature=related This technology usually can remove studs, bolts, broken taps without damaging the threads. The thread was cleaned with a 5/16 BSF tap but there are a couple vertical nicks on the threads in my case. The nicks maybe not too bad to require the use of an insert or helicoil. I'll make sure to use thread sealant. I have Hylomar thread sealant (not the advanced formulation which I have as well) but I feel more for a Loctite or Permatex style sealant. I love to hear if anyone has good experience with these or other sealants. Overall I am happy with the progress as this was holding me up. Bert From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Jul 9 19:41:05 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 21:41:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? In-Reply-To: <4E18DAD1.2070506@bredband.net> References: <4E1774DF.9000305@bredband.net> <4E18DAD1.2070506@bredband.net> Message-ID: <000501cc3ea2$6f4cf400$4de6dc00$@net> On top of that, and nobody's mentioned this at all; the overdrive ratio on the 100/Six was 28% while on the 3000 was 22%. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Per Schoerner Sent: 2011-07-09 6:49 To: I Erbs Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? Ira 100/six without overdrive was 3.909:1, with overdrive was 4.1:1. 3000 without overdrive was 3.545:1, with overdrive was 3.909:1. Per I Erbs skrev 2011-07-09 00:38: > I was always told that they had different gearing for over drive and > non-over drive cars, but they do accelerate differently. From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 20:19:06 2011 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 19:19:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] spark eroding experience In-Reply-To: <1310172952.53024.YahooMailClassic@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <1310172952.53024.YahooMailClassic@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: If it goes into the water jacket I would use Teflon paste. Permatex sells it as well as any good plumbing supply store. Think Teflon tape only a think paste like wheel bearing grease. Works great. R Sent from my iPhone On Jul 8, 2011, at 17:55, Bert Van Brande wrote: > Not related to the plugs. > > I rented a small trailer and brought the 100 4 cyl > engine to a shop in the "valley" here in SoCal to remove a broken generator > stud from the block. These holes are drilled right into the water jacket so > these studs frequently rust solidly in place. The stud was already broken > when I got the car/engine. In an attempt to remove it I broke an EZ-out. So > now there was a hardened steel bit in there as well. Ouch. > > I had another > broken bolt in the exhaust manifold. I didn't even try, learned my lesson. > Both items were fixed in 45 minutes using spark eroding or edm. A suitable > electrode is used and an electric discharge or spark disintegrates the metal. > Very cool! Here's a demo video on youtube: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRxljmABXL4&feature=related > > This technology > usually can remove studs, bolts, broken taps without damaging the threads. > The thread was cleaned with a 5/16 BSF tap but there are a couple vertical > nicks on the threads in my case. The nicks maybe not too bad to require the > use of an insert or helicoil. I'll make sure to use thread sealant. I have > Hylomar thread sealant (not the advanced formulation which I have as well) > but I feel more for a Loctite or Permatex style sealant. I love to hear if > anyone has good experience with these or other sealants. > > Overall I am happy > with the progress as this was holding me up. > > Bert > _______________________________________________ > 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/richard.ewald at gmail.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Jul 9 20:21:19 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:21:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] spark eroding experience In-Reply-To: <1310172952.53024.YahooMailClassic@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <1310172952.53024.YahooMailClassic@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000c01cc3ea8$0e3194e0$2a94bea0$@net> I am very proud to be able to relate some family history to exactly this technology. During WW2, my great uncle Victor Harding (my grandmother's kid brother) had a machine shop in Royal Oak Michigan and was working closely with Packard Engines who were having a high incidence of broken taps in the Rolls Royce Merlin engine blocks they were producing under license from RR. These were the Packard Merlin 225 engines being used in so many of the famous planes of WW2. Anyway, Uncle Vic developed and perfected this technology so they could remove hardened broken taps from these aircraft engine blocks. They were so successful at this new technology, they were able to save these blocks from being scrapped, and he was able to patent the design. He travelled for a number of years after the war presenting lectures on the design and retired to Sarasota Florida, having done "alright". Rich Chrysler -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bert Van Brande Sent: 2011-07-08 8:56 To: List Healey Subject: [Healeys] spark eroding experience Not related to the plugs. I rented a small trailer and brought the 100 4 cyl engine to a shop in the "valley" here in SoCal to remove a broken generator stud from the block. These holes are drilled right into the water jacket so these studs frequently rust solidly in place. The stud was already broken when I got the car/engine. In an attempt to remove it I broke an EZ-out. So now there was a hardened steel bit in there as well. Ouch. I had another broken bolt in the exhaust manifold. I didn't even try, learned my lesson. Both items were fixed in 45 minutes using spark eroding or edm. A suitable electrode is used and an electric discharge or spark disintegrates the metal. Very cool! Here's a demo video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRxljmABXL4&feature=related This technology usually can remove studs, bolts, broken taps without damaging the threads. The thread was cleaned with a 5/16 BSF tap but there are a couple vertical nicks on the threads in my case. The nicks maybe not too bad to require the use of an insert or helicoil. I'll make sure to use thread sealant. I have Hylomar thread sealant (not the advanced formulation which I have as well) but I feel more for a Loctite or Permatex style sealant. I love to hear if anyone has good experience with these or other sealants. Overall I am happy with the progress as this was holding me up. Bert _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Jul 9 20:24:23 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:24:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] FW: spark eroding experience Message-ID: <000d01cc3ea8$7b7e62d0$727b2870$@net> I am very proud to be able to relate some family history to exactly this technology. During WW2, my great uncle Victor Harding (my grandmother's kid brother) had a machine shop in Royal Oak Michigan and was working closely with Packard Engines who were having a high incidence of broken taps in the Rolls Royce Merlin engine blocks they were producing under license from RR. These were the Packard Merlin 225 engines being used in so many of the famous planes of WW2. Anyway, Uncle Vic developed and perfected this technology so they could remove hardened broken taps from these aircraft engine blocks. They were so successful at this new technology, they were able to save these blocks from being scrapped, and he was able to patent the design. He travelled for a number of years after the war presenting lectures on the design and retired to Sarasota Florida, having done "alright". Rich Chrysler From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Jul 9 20:35:01 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:35:01 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia Message-ID: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: http://www.hawkins.info/1962 Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 21:34:41 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:34:41 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Tachometer Metal conductor Clip needed In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62A47@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62A47@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Message-ID: Jonas - That clip is used on most LBCs of the mid to late 60s and early 70s, should be easy to find used somewhere. I am also pretty sure that David Nock at BCS has em. Alan On 7/10/11, Jonas Payne wrote: > Well, we have confirmed that the tach works in my car. Unfortunately, I > must return my friends little metal U-Clip that goes over the plastic > "loop holder". Fabricating one from both copper and steel did not yield > satisfactory results. > > Does anybody have a spare that they are willing to part with? > > > Jonas Payne > PBR > Cell: (702) 358-5084 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Sat Jul 9 21:52:38 2011 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:52:38 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: This is the correct throttle linkage. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:35:01 +0000 > From: bspidell at comcast.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia > > Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: http://www.hawkins.info/1962 > > Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? > > Bob > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - 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/mayorrichard at hotmail.com From bstarke at telus.net Sat Jul 9 22:00:15 2011 From: bstarke at telus.net (Bruce Starke) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:00:15 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <4C5284E561F74D21B9037DD025484E24@BruceStarkePC> no, those are the choke cables but interestingly the Heritage certificate shows a build date of November 1962 which should probably be 1961. I checked Clausager's book re this which confirms my thoughts and also my own BT7 tricarb has a later car # and was built in December 1961. It seems that quite a few Heritage certificates have errors! Bruce Starke Golden BC > Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: > http://www.hawkins.info/1962 > > Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? > > Bob > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 22:24:29 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:24:29 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Retrofit, they all used throttle shafts. On 7/10/11, Bob Spidell wrote: > Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: > http://www.hawkins.info/1962 > > Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? > > Bob > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - 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/healey.nut at gmail.com > -- Sent from my mobile device From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 22:30:12 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:30:12 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] spark eroding experience In-Reply-To: <000c01cc3ea8$0e3194e0$2a94bea0$@net> References: <1310172952.53024.YahooMailClassic@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <000c01cc3ea8$0e3194e0$2a94bea0$@net> Message-ID: That's cool Rich. Must have been a very smart man. Incidentally I think by the time Packard got a hold of the Merlin, they reduced the number of types of bolts required to assemble the motor from something like the 300 that RR had designed in the motor to something like 20 used in the Packards (for ease of repair in the battlefield). Alan On 7/10/11, Rich Chrysler wrote: > I am very proud to be able to relate some family history to exactly this > technology. > During WW2, my great uncle Victor Harding (my grandmother's kid brother) had > a machine shop in Royal Oak Michigan and was working closely with Packard > Engines who were having a high incidence of broken taps in the Rolls Royce > Merlin engine blocks they were producing under license from RR. These were > the Packard Merlin 225 engines being used in so many of the famous planes of > WW2. > Anyway, Uncle Vic developed and perfected this technology so they could > remove hardened broken taps from these aircraft engine blocks. They were so > successful at this new technology, they were able to save these blocks from > being scrapped, and he was able to patent the design. He travelled for a > number of years after the war presenting lectures on the design and retired > to Sarasota Florida, having done "alright". > > Rich Chrysler > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Bert Van Brande > Sent: 2011-07-08 8:56 > To: List Healey > Subject: [Healeys] spark eroding experience > > Not related to the plugs. > > I rented a small trailer and brought the 100 4 cyl > engine to a shop in the "valley" here in SoCal to remove a broken generator > stud from the block. These holes are drilled right into the water jacket so > these studs frequently rust solidly in place. The stud was already broken > when I got the car/engine. In an attempt to remove it I broke an EZ-out. > So > now there was a hardened steel bit in there as well. Ouch. > > I had another > broken bolt in the exhaust manifold. I didn't even try, learned my lesson. > Both items were fixed in 45 minutes using spark eroding or edm. A suitable > electrode is used and an electric discharge or spark disintegrates the > metal. > Very cool! Here's a demo video on youtube: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRxljmABXL4&feature=related > > This technology > usually can remove studs, bolts, broken taps without damaging the threads. > The thread was cleaned with a 5/16 BSF tap but there are a couple vertical > nicks on the threads in my case. The nicks maybe not too bad to require the > use of an insert or helicoil. I'll make sure to use thread sealant. I > have > Hylomar thread sealant (not the advanced formulation which I have as well) > but I feel more for a Loctite or Permatex style sealant. I love to hear if > anyone has good experience with these or other sealants. > > Overall I am happy > with the progress as this was holding me up. > > Bert > _______________________________________________ > 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net > _______________________________________________ > 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 From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 22:38:32 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 21:38:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: the cables are chokes, uses a variation on the Rube Goldberg throttle linkage On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: > http://www.hawkins.info/1962 > > Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? > > Bob > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 22:39:32 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 21:39:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] spark eroding experience In-Reply-To: <1310172952.53024.YahooMailClassic@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <1310172952.53024.YahooMailClassic@web36707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Glad to hear you are making progress. On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Bert Van Brande wrote: > Not related to the plugs. > > I rented a small trailer and brought the 100 4 cyl > engine to a shop in the "valley" here in SoCal to remove a broken generator > stud from the block. These holes are drilled right into the water jacket > so > these studs frequently rust solidly in place. The stud was already broken > when I got the car/engine. In an attempt to remove it I broke an EZ-out. > So > now there was a hardened steel bit in there as well. Ouch. > > I had another > broken bolt in the exhaust manifold. I didn't even try, learned my lesson. > Both items were fixed in 45 minutes using spark eroding or edm. A suitable > electrode is used and an electric discharge or spark disintegrates the > metal. > Very cool! Here's a demo video on youtube: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRxljmABXL4&feature=related > > This technology > usually can remove studs, bolts, broken taps without damaging the threads. > The thread was cleaned with a 5/16 BSF tap but there are a couple vertical > nicks on the threads in my case. The nicks maybe not too bad to require > the > use of an insert or helicoil. I'll make sure to use thread sealant. I > have > Hylomar thread sealant (not the advanced formulation which I have as well) > but I feel more for a Loctite or Permatex style sealant. I love to hear if > anyone has good experience with these or other sealants. > > Overall I am happy > with the progress as this was holding me up. > > Bert > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 22:50:48 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:50:48 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: I should clarify, what you see is the OEM choke linkage. The throttle link rod is visible between the last two carbs. Alan On 7/10/11, Bob Spidell wrote: > Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: > http://www.hawkins.info/1962 > > Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? > > Bob > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - 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/healey.nut at gmail.com > -- Sent from my mobile device From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 9 23:13:31 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:13:31 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: References: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: So, what you see is correct for the car... But the cables are for the choke. On 7/10/11, Alan Seigrist wrote: > I should clarify, what you see is the OEM choke linkage. The throttle > link rod is visible between the last two carbs. > > Alan > > > On 7/10/11, Bob Spidell wrote: >> Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: >> http://www.hawkins.info/1962 >> >> Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? >> >> Bob >> >> -------------------------------- >> Bob Spidell - 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/healey.nut at gmail.com >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > -- Sent from my mobile device From bstarke at telus.net Sat Jul 9 23:35:33 2011 From: bstarke at telus.net (Bruce Starke) Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 23:35:33 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <008213D2D7A94FA9BE56469571E486F3@BruceStarkePC> what is the copper pipe running from the front carb and then along the balance tube and through the firewall? Bruce Starke Golden BC > Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: > http://www.hawkins.info/1962 > > Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? > > Bob From bstarke at telus.net Sun Jul 10 00:40:33 2011 From: bstarke at telus.net (Bruce Starke) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:40:33 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia Message-ID: just realized it is for the vacuum gauge-- Bruce Starke > what is the copper pipe running from the front carb and then along the > balance tube and through the firewall? > Bruce Starke > Golden BC > >> Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: >> http://www.hawkins.info/1962 >> >> Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? >> >> Bob From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Jul 10 01:29:15 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:29:15 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: <008213D2D7A94FA9BE56469571E486F3@BruceStarkePC> References: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <008213D2D7A94FA9BE56469571E486F3@BruceStarkePC> Message-ID: My bet that is the take-off for the vacuum sensor. all things being equal the engine bay looks remarkably stock. On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Bruce Starke wrote: > what is the copper pipe running from the front carb and then along the > balance tube and through the firewall? > Bruce Starke > Golden BC From healeyguy at bredband.net Sun Jul 10 08:49:37 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:49:37 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? In-Reply-To: <000501cc3ea2$6f4cf400$4de6dc00$@net> References: <4E1774DF.9000305@bredband.net> <4E18DAD1.2070506@bredband.net> <000501cc3ea2$6f4cf400$4de6dc00$@net> Message-ID: <4E19BC01.6050906@bredband.net> Wow! Because we didn't know, we do know. Much appretiated. Per Rich Chrysler skrev 2011-07-10 03:41: > On top of that, and nobody's mentioned this at all; the overdrive ratio on > the 100/Six was 28% while on the 3000 was 22%. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Per Schoerner > Sent: 2011-07-09 6:49 > To: I Erbs > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear > end? > > Ira > 100/six without overdrive was 3.909:1, with overdrive was 4.1:1. > 3000 without overdrive was 3.545:1, with overdrive was 3.909:1. > > Per From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Sun Jul 10 08:52:25 2011 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 07:52:25 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: <008213D2D7A94FA9BE56469571E486F3@BruceStarkePC> References: <1851325221.397952.1310265301666.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <008213D2D7A94FA9BE56469571E486F3@BruceStarkePC> Message-ID: <4E19BCA9.2060703@roadrunner.com> That is for the fuel pressure gauge. You can see where the fuel line is cut by the front carb. On 07/09/2011 10:35 PM, Bruce Starke wrote: > what is the copper pipe running from the front carb and then along the > balance tube and through the firewall? > Bruce Starke > Golden BC From healeyguy at bredband.net Sun Jul 10 08:57:46 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:57:46 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 4 Headlamp Healey Update In-Reply-To: <68B6403F-1BBD-456F-A567-74FF8E25724A@yahoo.com> References: <68B6403F-1BBD-456F-A567-74FF8E25724A@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E19BDEA.9080905@bredband.net> Hi It's the rear wheels, they sit further back. The doglegs are thicker than normal. Must be the deDion rear end that caused this. Per Greg Mandas skrev 2011-07-10 00:44: > Uh .... Maybe it just looks out of proportion With the larger front end. > > Greg > 65BJ8 > > Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. > > > On Jul 9, 2011, at 6:41 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > >> Is it me or does that thing have a shortened rear shroud? From bighealey3k at aim.com Sun Jul 10 09:16:02 2011 From: bighealey3k at aim.com (bighealey3k at aim.com) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:16:02 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CE0D2B6A2E25DF-1B9C-1A06B@webmail-m023.sysops.aol.com> It looks like the pressure tap for the "fuel pressure" gauge. If you look at the picture in the center column in the 8th row counting top to bottom, you'll see the small diameter copper tube is soldered into a metal fitting in the fuel supply line at the forward carb. I first thought it was for vacuum too, but wondered why it was routed so far forward. A second look shows what looks like a small rubber hose attached to the rear most 90' elbow on the balance tube (picture 8 & 9 in the first column, use the closeup feature) for the vacuum gauge. Larry '67 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Starke To: Healeys Sent: Sun, Jul 10, 2011 4:01 am Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia just realized it is for the vacuum gauge-- ruce Starke what is the copper pipe running from the front carb and then along the balance tube and through the firewall? Bruce Starke Golden BC > Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: > http://www.hawkins.info/1962 > > Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? > > Bob ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bighealey3k at aim.com From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Sun Jul 10 09:33:47 2011 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:33:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] spark eroding experience In-Reply-To: <000c01cc3ea8$0e3194e0$2a94bea0$@net> Message-ID: <1310312027.29945.YahooMailClassic@web36702.mail.mud.yahoo.com> An now uncle Vic's technology saved another Healey block, how cool is that! These machines are also operating under computer numerical control and used to cut complex shapes. And with a suitably shaped electrode it is possible to "drill" square holes or any shape really. Bert --- On Sun, 7/10/11, Rich Chrysler wrote: > From: Rich Chrysler > Subject: RE: [Healeys] spark eroding experience > To: "'Bert Van Brande'" , "'List Healey'" > Date: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 4:21 AM > I am very proud to be able to relate > some family history to exactly this > technology. > During WW2, my great uncle Victor Harding (my grandmother's > kid brother) had > a machine shop in Royal Oak Michigan and was working > closely with Packard > Engines who were having a high incidence of broken taps in > the Rolls Royce > Merlin engine blocks they were producing under license from > RR. These were > the Packard Merlin 225 engines being used in so many of the > famous planes of > WW2. > Anyway, Uncle Vic developed and perfected this technology > so they could > remove hardened broken taps from these aircraft engine > blocks. They were so > successful at this new technology, they were able to save > these blocks from > being scrapped, and he was able to patent the design. He > travelled for a > number of years after the war presenting lectures on the > design and retired > to Sarasota Florida, having done "alright". > > Rich Chrysler > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Bert Van Brande > Sent: 2011-07-08 8:56 > To: List Healey > Subject: [Healeys] spark eroding experience > > Not related to the plugs. > > I rented a small trailer and brought the 100 4 cyl > engine to a shop in the "valley" here in SoCal to remove a > broken generator > stud from the block. These holes are drilled right > into the water jacket so > these studs frequently rust solidly in > place. The stud was already broken > when I got the car/engine. In an attempt to remove it > I broke an EZ-out. > So > now there was a hardened steel bit in there as well. > Ouch. > > I had another > broken bolt in the exhaust manifold. I didn't even > try, learned my lesson. > Both items were fixed in 45 minutes using spark eroding or > edm. A suitable > electrode is used and an electric discharge or spark > disintegrates the > metal. > Very cool! Here's a demo video on youtube: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRxljmABXL4&feature=related > > This technology > usually can remove studs, bolts, broken taps without > damaging the threads. > The thread was cleaned with a 5/16 BSF tap but there are a > couple vertical > nicks on the threads in my case. The nicks maybe not > too bad to require the > use of an insert or helicoil. I'll make sure to use > thread sealant. I > have > Hylomar thread sealant (not the advanced formulation which > I have as well) > but I feel more for a Loctite or Permatex style > sealant. I love to hear if > anyone has good experience with these or other > sealants. > > Overall I am happy > with the progress as this was holding me up. > > Bert > _______________________________________________ > 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From healeyguy at bredband.net Sun Jul 10 09:39:25 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:39:25 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E19C7AD.8020504@bredband.net> Hi It actually sits on the fuel line between front and middle carbs, must be fuel pressure Per From bighealey3k at aim.com Sun Jul 10 09:54:46 2011 From: bighealey3k at aim.com (bighealey3k at aim.com) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:54:46 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia In-Reply-To: <8CE0D2B6A2E25DF-1B9C-1A06B@webmail-m023.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0D2B6A2E25DF-1B9C-1A06B@webmail-m023.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CE0D30D352FEF7-1B9C-1A576@webmail-m023.sysops.aol.com> Another good view is the picture in row 9, first column. It shows the fitting in the fuel line at the forward float bowl. Larry '67 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: bighealey3k To: bstarke ; healeys Sent: Sun, Jul 10, 2011 11:16 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia It looks like the pressure tap for the "fuel pressure" gauge. If you look at the picture in the center column in the 8th row counting top to bottom, you'll see the small diameter copper tube is soldered into a metal fitting in the fuel supply line at the forward carb. I first thought it was for vacuum too, but wondered why it was routed so far forward. A second look shows what looks like a small rubber hose attached to the rear most 90' elbow on the balance tube (picture 8 & 9 in the first column, use the closeup feature) for the vacuum gauge. Larry '67 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Starke To: Healeys Sent: Sun, Jul 10, 2011 4:01 am Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb Trivia just realized it is for the vacuum gauge-- ruce Starke what is the copper pipe running from the front carb and then along the balance tube and through the firewall? Bruce Starke Golden BC > Did the tri-carbs use throttle cables, as in this example: > http://www.hawkins.info/1962 > > Or is this a retrofit (like the bonnet)? > > Bob ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bighealey3k at aim.com From bengaard at 850r.dk Sun Jul 10 09:56:09 2011 From: bengaard at 850r.dk (Niels Bengaard) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:56:09 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 shock absorber oil Message-ID: I wanted to top up my shock absorbers with oil and ordered some oil for it from AH Spares, part no. MSC131. It4s Castrol Classic Automatic TQ-F oil, the oil in the dampers is golden colored oil. Any advice on what to do? Niels From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Sun Jul 10 10:19:48 2011 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:19:48 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] colorado conclave return trip Message-ID: my son and i left co springs about 8am (cst) with the repaired a/c performing as if a blessing from heaven. we decided to take a different route home and picked up us 50 in pueblo and diagonaled toward okla city. the only scary moments we had was when there wasn't any gas pumps where we thought there would be, however, we made it to the next town without the dreaded whir of the fuel pump sucking air. we also never intended to go for an "iron butt" award but we got to okla city which is only a little over 3 hrs from dallas and decided to go for it. i dropped off cloyce at his place about 12:30 sat am and i was home by 1 am. yesterday and today i've been feeling the 17 hr driving stint in the BN6. i do know this, it wouldn't have been dooable without the a/c. try it, you may or may not like it depending upon your level of enthusiasm. now back to the trailering threads!! cheers, -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From raymead at comcast.net Sun Jul 10 12:05:15 2011 From: raymead at comcast.net (raymead at comcast.net) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:05:15 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires Message-ID: <1998116526.458456.1310321115973.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> hello all,B i'm currently putting together a Healey replica and it needs to be wired.B B does anyone know of a generic sort of wiring diagram that shows the guage of the various wires??B tks, ray From warthodson at aol.com Sun Jul 10 12:43:10 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:43:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube Message-ID: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> At Conclave 2011 I was told that my tri-carb setup has the smaller balance tube & I should change to the larger balance tube because it works better. Now I feel inadequate even though I was not aware that my balance tube was too small. Seriously, it seems hard to believe that there is any perceptible difference between the two sizes. However, there must be if the factory made a change. Does anyone have any first hand information on this subject? Gary Hodson From e-wilkins at cox.net Sun Jul 10 13:02:26 2011 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:02:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Pedal box mods In-Reply-To: <8CE0D3C789E3841-E70-1B6AB@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> References: <07F7DFF9-6F7C-4FD4-9D8C-57A6DD1FD497@cox.net> <8CE0D3C789E3841-E70-1B6AB@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <791AAE62-2E66-44BE-ACAC-AB9173E0265A@cox.net> These photos that you sent (links below) are very helpful. Thanks. http://ewilkins.com/wilko/healeys/100_0006.JPG http://ewilkins.com/wilko/healeys/100_0055.JPG My car is an early BN6. I have fitted three HD6s and found that it will be a trick to clear the steering column as they have a lot more going on at the bottom than the HS6 used on tricarbs. The other clearance issue I will have is with the works style header that I have which interferes with the throttle linkage pivot point on the side of the footwell. Rick WIlkins Wilko On Jul 10, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Warthodson at aol.com wrote: > Eric, > I am not sure on to what car you are fitting the 3 carbs, however > keep in mind that 3 carbs were available without any pedal box > modification. Having said that, I fitted 3 HS6's to my BJ8 engine > and did narrow the pedal box approximately 3/4". See attached > photo. The box was narrowed as much as possible without having to > modify the pedal pivot assembly located inside the pedal box. The > other obstruction you need to take into consideration is the > steering column. The carb nearest the firewall may foul the steering > column depending on the carbs you choose. > Gary Hodson > > > > -----Original Message----- From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net Sun Jul 10 13:34:46 2011 From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:34:46 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube In-Reply-To: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: I don't think that you have to worry at all about this. Are you having any problems with your engine? If not, just forget about it. The engine will infact run fine even without a balance tube. Magnus Karlsson www.concourshealeys.com 10 jul 2011 kl. 20:43 skrev warthodson at aol.com: > At Conclave 2011 I was told that my tri-carb setup has the smaller balance > tube & I should change to the larger balance tube because it works better. Now > I feel inadequate even though I was not aware that my balance tube was too > small. Seriously, it seems hard to believe that there is any perceptible > difference between the two sizes. However, there must be if the factory made a > change. Does anyone have any first hand information on this subject? > Gary Hodson > _______________________________________________ > 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/magnuskarlsson at bornet.net From e-wilkins at cox.net Sun Jul 10 13:37:24 2011 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:37:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube In-Reply-To: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <7402D957-3FF4-43CE-A8AD-1D9776DA5A37@cox.net> No experience running it, but when I learned there was a difference, I bought the bigger tube! http://www.team.net/forums/download/file.php?id=62 Wilko On Jul 10, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Warthodson at aol.com wrote: > At Conclave 2011 I was told that my tri-carb setup has the smaller > balance > tube & I should change to the larger balance tube because it works > better. Now > I feel inadequate even though I was not aware that my balance tube > was too > small. Seriously, it seems hard to believe that there is any > perceptible > difference between the two sizes. However, there must be if the > factory made a > change. Does anyone have any first hand information on this subject? > Gary Hodson > ______________________________________________ From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Jul 10 14:10:25 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:10:25 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 shock absorber oil In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Niels - Traditionally you could use 20WT motorcycle fork oil as a substitute for armstrong shock oil as it had non-foaming agents in the oil which is ideal for use in the shock. TQF is Type-F Auto Transmission Fluid which was the standard spec oil for Borg Warner and Ford Automatics in the 1960s. It is basically a 20WT oil with anti-foaming agents, designed to work on a high friction environment like fork oil. It does not have the friction modifiers that a more modern ATF like Dex III or IV has. It is also designed to work with older spec hydraulic pumps and lubricate oil seals. Because of this, this is an ideal substitute for Armstrong Shock oil. You can simply mix it in the shock with your old oil, there shouldn't be any issues with its use. Alan On 7/10/11, Niels Bengaard wrote: > I wanted to top up my shock absorbers with oil and ordered some oil for it > from AH Spares, part no. MSC131. > It4s Castrol Classic Automatic TQ-F oil, the oil in the dampers is golden > colored oil. > Any advice on what to do? > > Niels > _______________________________________________ > 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 From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Jul 10 14:11:58 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:11:58 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube In-Reply-To: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: If you are good at balancing your carbs, there's no need to change the tube. On 7/11/11, warthodson at aol.com wrote: > At Conclave 2011 I was told that my tri-carb setup has the smaller balance > tube & I should change to the larger balance tube because it works better. > Now > I feel inadequate even though I was not aware that my balance tube was too > small. Seriously, it seems hard to believe that there is any perceptible > difference between the two sizes. However, there must be if the factory made > a > change. Does anyone have any first hand information on this subject? > Gary Hodson > _______________________________________________ > 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 From healeyguy at aol.com Sun Jul 10 14:13:25 2011 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:13:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Siting Message-ID: <8CE0D54F558CEFF-E70-1C5AB@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> Black BJ7/8 with PA antique plates seen at the intersection of PA Rt 51 and Shenango Road (western Pennsylvania, Beaver County) at about 3:30pm today. Nice car and friendly (all smiles) lady in passager seat waving at admirers. The car of course. Anyone on the list? Aloha Perry (now in western PA) From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 10 14:17:54 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:17:54 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires In-Reply-To: <1998116526.458456.1310321115973.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <1998116526.458456.1310321115973.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: What kind of gauges wil You use? Gergo 2011/7/10 > hello all,B i'm currently putting together a Healey replica and it needs > to > be wired.B B does anyone know of a generic sort of wiring diagram that > shows > the guage of the various wires??B tks, ray > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Sun Jul 10 15:10:21 2011 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:10:21 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube In-Reply-To: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <000901cc3f45$c73ed9a0$55bc8ce0$@net> Sounds like a case of tub envy. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of warthodson at aol.com Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 1:43 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube At Conclave 2011 I was told that my tri-carb setup has the smaller balance tube & I should change to the larger balance tube because it works better. Now I feel inadequate even though I was not aware that my balance tube was too small. Seriously, it seems hard to believe that there is any perceptible difference between the two sizes. However, there must be if the factory made a change. Does anyone have any first hand information on this subject? Gary Hodson From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sun Jul 10 16:49:01 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:49:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires In-Reply-To: References: <1998116526.458456.1310321115973.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <031701cc3f53$90aa5820$b1ff0860$@verizon.net> Gergo is correct. It really depends upon the type of gauges that you use - Standard Healey gauges or something off of the rack from a speed shop, etc. 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 Austin Healey Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 4:18 PM To: raymead at comcast.net Cc: AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB Subject: Re: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires What kind of gauges wil You use? Gergo 2011/7/10 > hello all,B i'm currently putting together a Healey replica and it > needs to be wired.B B does anyone know of a generic sort of wiring > diagram that shows the guage of the various wires??B tks, ray > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From eoingalvin at cogeco.ca Sun Jul 10 20:29:41 2011 From: eoingalvin at cogeco.ca (Eoin Galvin) Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:29:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] My First Drive Message-ID: <68AB0B360BBF47AA8224071E74F22B31@EoinGateway> Hello All, I have been a lurker on this list for approximately five years. I must admit I do enjoy reading all the questions and various answers that you guys give. I guess the hardest ones to read were the ones when people got their cars on the road for their first drive. Well this Saturday it was my turn. I collected my car from Rich Chrysler at 10:30. When I drove into his driveway and saw my car sitting there waiting for me I felt like a child on Christmas morning. Rich brought me out in the car and showed me how it could be driven. He then pulled over and it was my turn. I have to say it was very comforting to drive the car for the first time with Rich by my side. After a while spent with Rich giving me a low down on the car it was time to take her home. Well, what a ride I don't think I will ever forget it. She drove beautifully and other drivers noticed her too (lots of honks, waves and smiles).Needless to say I have spent the weekend driving and getting to know the car. Too be honest I think I have been running on adrenalin since Saturday and I'm finally starting to crash!! The car is the BN1 that Rich posted pictures of on John Sims web site a couple of weeks back. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rich and his team for restoring a beautiful car for me. Eoin Galvin BN1 From robertlarson at att.net Sun Jul 10 22:00:17 2011 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires In-Reply-To: <031701cc3f53$90aa5820$b1ff0860$@verizon.net> References: <1998116526.458456.1310321115973.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> <031701cc3f53$90aa5820$b1ff0860$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4E1A7551.5070701@att.net> /vDWPkW: Permission denied From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 10 22:47:23 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:47:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] My First Drive In-Reply-To: <68AB0B360BBF47AA8224071E74F22B31@EoinGateway> References: <68AB0B360BBF47AA8224071E74F22B31@EoinGateway> Message-ID: Congratulations to You and to Rich!!! Gergo 2011/7/11 Eoin Galvin > Hello All, > > I have been a lurker on this list for approximately five years. I must > admit I do enjoy reading all the questions and various > answers that you guys give. I guess the hardest ones to read were the ones > when people got their cars on the road for their first > drive. Well this Saturday it was my turn. I collected my car from Rich > Chrysler at 10:30. When I drove into his driveway and saw my > car sitting there waiting for me I felt like a child on Christmas morning. > Rich brought me out in the car and showed me how it could > be driven. He then pulled over and it was my turn. I have to say it was > very comforting to drive the car for the first time with > Rich by my side. After a while spent with Rich giving me a low down on the > car it was time to take her home. Well, what a ride I > don't think I will ever forget it. She drove beautifully and other drivers > noticed her too (lots of honks, waves and > smiles).Needless to say I have spent the weekend driving and getting to > know the car. Too be honest I think I have been running on > adrenalin since Saturday and I'm finally starting to crash!! > > > > The car is the BN1 that Rich posted pictures of on John Sims web site a > couple of weeks back. > > > > I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rich and his team for > restoring a beautiful car for me. > > > > Eoin Galvin > > BN1 > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From robertlarson at att.net Mon Jul 11 00:10:32 2011 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:10:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires In-Reply-To: <031701cc3f53$90aa5820$b1ff0860$@verizon.net> References: <1998116526.458456.1310321115973.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> <031701cc3f53$90aa5820$b1ff0860$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4E1A93D8.1030101@att.net> What am I missing here? It has nothing to with the gauges. The question as I understand it was "What is the wire gauge?" or wire sizes. The size of the wire or gauge of the wire to the starter is different than the wire size to the license plate light. Ray asked for a diagram that shows the wire sizes used. I have never seen a drawing with that information. One could determine the size necessary based on load current or measure the wires in an old harness. Or contact the people who make the replacement harnesses and ask what size/gauge wire they use. Here is a link to a site that shows "typical" sizes: http://www.tessco.com/yts/industry/products/itm/automotive/get_wired.html One can go to a lower gauge (larger wire) for a given load but not the other way. Bob 55BN1 Stockholm, NJ On 7/10/2011 6:49 PM, John Sims wrote: > Gergo is correct. It really depends upon the type of gauges that you use - > Standard Healey gauges or something off of the rack from a speed shop, etc. > > 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 Austin Healey > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 4:18 PM > To:raymead at comcast.net > Cc: AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB > Subject: Re: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires > > What kind of gauges wil You use? > > Gergo > > 2011/7/10 > >> hello all,B i'm currently putting together a Healey replica and it >> needs to be wired.B B does anyone know of a generic sort of wiring >> diagram that shows the guage of the various wires??B tks, ray >> _______________________________________________ From warthodson at aol.com Mon Jul 11 08:11:19 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:11:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires In-Reply-To: <4E1A93D8.1030101@att.net> References: <1998116526.458456.1310321115973.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net><031701cc3f53$90aa5820$b1ff0860$@verizon.net> <4E1A93D8.1030101@att.net> Message-ID: <8CE0DEB8A48F063-B88-1D6B0@webmail-m103.sysops.aol.com> If you are trying to duplicate the Austin-Healey wiring diagram I would buy a new Healey wiring harness & install it. Some modifications may be required depending on how authentic your replica is. Which model Healey are you making a replica of? Gary Hodson -----Original Message----- From: Bob robertlarson at att.net To: Healey List Sent: Mon, Jul 11, 2011 1:10 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires What am I missing here? It has nothing to with the gauges. From bluehealey at gmail.com Mon Jul 11 09:28:36 2011 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:28:36 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires In-Reply-To: <1998116526.458456.1310321115973.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <1998116526.458456.1310321115973.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Hi Ray. I did a complete re-wire of my modified BN4 making up my own wiring centre and sourcing the appropriate wiring etc. I found this manual from Dan Masters invaluable as a basic primer for the materials and techniques to be used: http://www.advanceautowire.com/earlymgb.pdf The site provides diagrams for MGB's and Triumph TR's but an AH isn't a million miles away. You might even decide to source a pre-wired power centre as the way forward. Check it out. On 10 July 2011 19:05, wrote: > hello all,B i'm currently putting together a Healey replica and it needs > to > be wired.B B does anyone know of a generic sort of wiring diagram that > shows > the guage of the various wires??B tks, ray > _______________________________________________ > -- > _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) From jstmorris at yahoo.com Mon Jul 11 09:29:27 2011 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:29:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] My First Drive In-Reply-To: <68AB0B360BBF47AA8224071E74F22B31@EoinGateway> Message-ID: <1310398167.80717.YahooMailClassic@web30302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Eoin, Fantastic!!! That is really neat. When we first met, you were not sure what to do and I am sure that there were a lot of moments of doubt since then. But now that is all washed away and you can just 'enjoy'. And be sure to take all the family for spins. Congratulations Eoin. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --- On Sun, 7/10/11, Eoin Galvin wrote: << Hello All, I have been a lurker on this list for approximately five years. I must admit I do enjoy reading all the questions and various answers that you guys give. I guess the hardest ones to read were the ones when people got their cars on the road for their first drive. Well this Saturday it was my turn. I collected my car from Rich Chrysler at 10:30. When I drove into his driveway and saw my car sitting there waiting for me I felt like a child on Christmas morning. Rich brought me out in the car and showed me how it could be driven. He then pulled over and it was my turn. I have to say it was very comforting to drive the car for the first time with Rich by my side. After a while spent with Rich giving me a low down on the car it was time to take her home. Well, what a ride I don't think I will ever forget it. She drove beautifully and other drivers noticed her too (lots of honks, waves and smiles). Needless to say I have spent the weekend driving and getting to know the car. Too be honest I think I have been running on adrenalin since Saturday and I'm finally starting to crash!! The car is the BN1 that Rich posted pictures of on John Sims web site a couple of weeks back. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rich and his team for restoring a beautiful car for me. >> From raymead at comcast.net Mon Jul 11 10:44:10 2011 From: raymead at comcast.net (raymead at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:44:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires In-Reply-To: <4E1A7551.5070701@att.net> Message-ID: <1208071944.499272.1310402650354.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Hello Bob, You nailed it!B B Thanks much - that is exactly what I was looking for re the wire guages............... thanks MUCH!!! Ray p.s.B got a couple other good sites from some of the guys..........B looking forward to getting started (by the way, re the type guages I'll be using in the car - at this point I really have no idea...........B wanted to get info on the guage wire I'd need for the various circuits first.B thanks again,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" To: "John Sims" Cc: "Austin Healey" , raymead at comcast.net, "AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB" Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 12:00:17 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires What am I missing here?B B It has nothing to with the gauges.B The question as I understand it was "What is the wire gauge?" or wire sizes.B The size of the wire or gauge of the wire to the starter is different than the wire size to theB license plate light.B Ray asked for a diagram that shows the wire sizes used. I have never seen a drawing with that information.B B One could determine the size necessary based on load current or measure the wires in an old harness.B Or contact the people who make the replacement harnesses and ask what size/gauge wire they use. Here is a link to a site that shows "typical" sizes: http://www.tessco.com/yts/industry/products/itm/automotive/get_wired.html One can go to a lower gauge (larger wire) for a given load but not the other way. B Bob B B 55BN1 Stockholm, NJ B On 7/10/2011 6:49 PM, John Sims wrote: Gergo is correct. It really depends upon the type of gauges that you use - Standard Healey gauges or something off of the rack from a speed shop, etc. 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 Austin Healey Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 4:18 PM To: raymead at comcast.net Cc: AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB Subject: Re: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires What kind of gauges wil You use? Gergo 2011/7/10 hello all,B i'm currently putting together a Healey replica and it needs to be wired.B B does anyone know of a generic sort of wiring diagram that shows the guage of the various wires??B tks, ray _______________________________________________ From raymead at comcast.net Mon Jul 11 10:50:07 2011 From: raymead at comcast.net (raymead at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:50:07 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1210447643.499647.1310403007393.JavaMail.root@sz0131a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Hello Alan, It is amazing what is out there for free!B B B I just got done printing it out - will be a tremendous help.............. thanks much!B B (wish me luck) ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Bromfield" To: raymead at comcast.net, "Healey Mail List" Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 11:28:36 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] wiring/guage of wires Hi Ray. I did a complete re-wire of my modified BN4 making up my own wiring centre and sourcing the appropriate wiring etc.B I found this manual from Dan Masters invaluable as a basic primer for the materials and techniques to be used: http://www.advanceautowire.com/earlymgb.pdf B The site provides diagrams for MGB's and Triumph TR's but an AH isn't a million miles away. You might even decide to source a pre-wired power centre as the way forward. B Check it out. B On 10 July 2011 19:05, < raymead at comcast.net > wrote: hello all,B B i'm currently putting together a Healey replica and it needs to be wired.B B B does anyone know of a generic sort of wiring diagram that shows the guage of the various wires??B B tks, ray _______________________________________________ -- B _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) B B B B (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) B B B B B B B B (__ tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) B From dan at warner-associates.com Mon Jul 11 11:57:14 2011 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:57:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vole 5, Issue 451 In-Reply-To: <4f119.412a3302.3b3ebcf8@aol.com> References: <4f119.412a3302.3b3ebcf8@aol.com> Message-ID: <2F741278B96F453CBCDC85AF639803F8@DANSTROM> All that Boy Scout Jamboree memorabilia is worth big bucks now. My brothers all went to Jamborees-one was in Valley Forge in 64 I believe. Never knew what I was missing and wish I had it to do over. Dan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Editorgary at aol.com Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 1:03 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 451 In a message dated 6/30/11 9:36:26 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > And Dan, I'm afraid I can show my age even a little more. I attended > the national Boy Scout Jamboree there in 1960. (How about that, Ira?) > Bill, I don't remember seeing you there. We were with Troop 44, from Tulsa. "Oh, we're the Scouts from Region 9 (Region 9), just notice how we fall in line (fall in line), we're from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico!" Still have some of the patches that I swapped for at that Jamboree, and one Explorer shirt with the Jamboree patch and my Philmont Scout Ranch patch, where we stopped on the way home. Cheers gary _______________________________________________ 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/dan at warner-associates.com From healeyguy at bredband.net Mon Jul 11 16:34:52 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:34:52 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end? In-Reply-To: <000501cc3ea2$6f4cf400$4de6dc00$@net> References: <4E1774DF.9000305@bredband.net> <4E18DAD1.2070506@bredband.net> <000501cc3ea2$6f4cf400$4de6dc00$@net> Message-ID: <4E1B7A8C.6020307@bredband.net> Rich Furthermore, it seems that the speedometer drive gear ratio on a 100/six is around 2,5:1, whereas this ratio on a 3000 is 3,2:1. Is this something you can confirm? Do you know what it is exactly? Number of teeth on the drive gears? Per Rich Chrysler skrev 2011-07-10 03:41: > On top of that, and nobody's mentioned this at all; the overdrive ratio on > the 100/Six was 28% while on the 3000 was 22%. From scthomton at yahoo.com Mon Jul 11 16:50:03 2011 From: scthomton at yahoo.com (Steve Thomton) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:50:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube In-Reply-To: <8CE0D485A3D8A6A-E70-1BE1F@webmail-d081.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <307166.12728.qm@web161428.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Gary, I thought yours was the larger 1" vacuum balance tube?... the smaller one is 3/4" which was on the earlier tri-carbs. I have the smaller 3/4".... and I'm always embarrassed by it... but it seems to work fine. Steve http://stevesaustinhealey.com --- On Sun, 7/10/11, warthodson at aol.com wrote: From: warthodson at aol.com Subject: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 12:43 PM At Conclave 2011 I was told that my tri-carb setup has the smaller balance tube & I should change to the larger balance tube because it works better. Now I feel inadequate even though I was not aware that my balance tube was too small. Seriously, it seems hard to believe that there is any perceptible difference between the two sizes. However, there must be if the factory made a change. Does anyone have any first hand information on this subject? Gary Hodson _______________________________________________ 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/scthomton at yahoo.com From healeyguy at aol.com Mon Jul 11 16:51:09 2011 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:51:09 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Oregon Healeys on You Tube Message-ID: <8CE0E342918F5B5-6B8-30485@webmail-d028.sysops.aol.com> For folks with nothing else to do there are a few Austin Healeys that were caught on a video posted on you tube. The link is http://youtu.be/lpK1NDjd6oc If you rather not see all the other vehicles shown, the first Healey is at the 30 second mark and the next group is at 4 minutes. The modified Healey is my son's Nasthealey. Not everyone's cup of tea but a fun ride driven to the meet none the less. Not sure of the other Austin Healey owners. Perhaps someone on the list that attended the meet in the nice town of Sherwood Oregon recently. Aloha Perry From scthomton at yahoo.com Mon Jul 11 16:55:49 2011 From: scthomton at yahoo.com (Steve Thomton) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:55:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube In-Reply-To: <7402D957-3FF4-43CE-A8AD-1D9776DA5A37@cox.net> Message-ID: <915321.81296.qm@web161427.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Rick, you may be just kidding about this.... but the balance tube size is matched to the size of the three manifold vacuum tube mounting outlets... 1" for the larger and 3/4" for the earlier smaller version... changing the vacuum tube without changing the three manifold tube mounting outlets most likely wouldn't make any difference.... that is if the change from 3/4" to 1" actually had much affect anyway... except the resulting vacuum tube envy issues. Cheers, Steve --- On Sun, 7/10/11, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: From: Eric (Rick) Wilkins Subject: Re: [Healeys] tri-carb balance tube To: Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 1:37 PM No experience running it, but when I learned there was a difference, I bought the bigger tube! http://www.team.net/forums/download/file.php?id=62 Wilko On Jul 10, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Warthodson at aol.com wrote: > At Conclave 2011 I was told that my tri-carb setup has the smaller balance > tube & I should change to the larger balance tube because it works better. Now > I feel inadequate even though I was not aware that my balance tube was too > small. Seriously, it seems hard to believe that there is any perceptible > difference between the two sizes. However, there must be if the factory made a > change. Does anyone have any first hand information on this subject? > Gary Hodson > ______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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/scthomton at yahoo.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Mon Jul 11 17:52:07 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:52:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Oregon Healeys on You Tube In-Reply-To: <8CE0E342918F5B5-6B8-30485@webmail-d028.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0E342918F5B5-6B8-30485@webmail-d028.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Perry, You and your son did a great job building that car. Very clean and powerful... On Jul 11, 2011 4:34 PM, wrote: > For folks with nothing else to do there are a few Austin Healeys that were > caught on a video posted on you tube. The link is http://youtu.be/lpK1NDjd6oc > If you rather not see all the other vehicles shown, the first Healey is at the > 30 second mark and the next group is at 4 minutes. The modified Healey is my > son's Nasthealey. Not everyone's cup of tea but a fun ride driven to the meet > none the less. Not sure of the other Austin Healey owners. Perhaps someone on > the list that attended the meet in the nice town of Sherwood Oregon recently. > Aloha > Perry > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From nir6709 at aol.com Mon Jul 11 18:03:16 2011 From: nir6709 at aol.com (nancy) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:03:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] camshaft nut torque value Message-ID: <8CE0E3E3C227707-1F04-2DF0@webmail-m053.sysops.aol.com> Can somebody please let me know how many foot lbs of torque is needed to tighten the camshaft nut,can't seem to find that info anywhere . Thanks Bob. From gmandas at yahoo.com Mon Jul 11 19:50:05 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:50:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] My First Drive In-Reply-To: <68AB0B360BBF47AA8224071E74F22B31@EoinGateway> Message-ID: <1310435405.2451.YahooMailClassic@web65914.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Congratulations. Enjoy. --- On Sun, 7/10/11, Eoin Galvin wrote: > From: Eoin Galvin > Subject: [Healeys] My First Drive > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 10:29 PM > Hello All, > > I have been a lurker on this list for approximately five > years. I must admit I do enjoy reading all the questions and > various > answers that you guys give. I guess the hardest ones to > read were the ones when people got their cars on the road > for their first > drive. Well this Saturday it was my turn. I collected my > car from Rich Chrysler at 10:30. When I drove into his > driveway and saw my > car sitting there waiting for me I felt like a child on > Christmas morning. Rich brought me out in the car and showed > me how it could > be driven. He then pulled over and it was my turn. I have > to say it was very comforting to drive the car for the first > time with > Rich by my side. After a while spent with Rich giving me a > low down on the car it was time to take her home. Well, what > a ride I > don't think I will ever forget it. She drove beautifully > and other drivers noticed her too (lots of honks, waves and > smiles).Needless to say I have spent the weekend driving > and getting to know the car. Too be honest I think I have > been running on > adrenalin since Saturday and I'm finally starting to > crash!! > > > > The car is the BN1 that Rich posted pictures of on John > Sims web site a couple of weeks back. > > > > I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rich and his > team for restoring a beautiful car for me. > > > > Eoin Galvin > > BN1 > _______________________________________________ > 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/gmandas at yahoo.com From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Mon Jul 11 20:38:56 2011 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:38:56 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] My First Drive In-Reply-To: <68AB0B360BBF47AA8224071E74F22B31@EoinGateway> References: <68AB0B360BBF47AA8224071E74F22B31@EoinGateway> Message-ID: G'day Eoin They are just magic cars to own, drive and enjoy. However there is something else about Austin-Healey ownership and that's the fraternity between owners. That fraternity doesn't matter if you live next door to a fellow owner or are half way around the world. I know of no other group that will open their homes to complete strangers who the only thing in common they have is the affection for a type of motor car. We have had people from all over the world stay with us. One couple was from Switzerland and they knew no English (except Austin-Healey), but she knew a little French which thankfully my wife knows. As the bloke who unwittingly started the Healey Hilton in 1975, welcome to the fraternity. Best wishes Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Eoin Galvin Sent: Monday, 11 July 2011 12:30 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] My First Drive Hello All, I have been a lurker on this list for approximately five years. I must admit I do enjoy reading all the questions and various answers that you guys give. I guess the hardest ones to read were the ones when people got their cars on the road for their first drive. Well this Saturday it was my turn. I collected my car from Rich Chrysler at 10:30. When I drove into his driveway and saw my car sitting there waiting for me I felt like a child on Christmas morning. Rich brought me out in the car and showed me how it could be driven. He then pulled over and it was my turn. I have to say it was very comforting to drive the car for the first time with Rich by my side. After a while spent with Rich giving me a low down on the car it was time to take her home. Well, what a ride I don't think I will ever forget it. She drove beautifully and other drivers noticed her too (lots of honks, waves and smiles).Needless to say I have spent the weekend driving and getting to know the car. Too be honest I think I have been running on adrenalin since Saturday and I'm finally starting to crash!! The car is the BN1 that Rich posted pictures of on John Sims web site a couple of weeks back. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rich and his team for restoring a beautiful car for me. Eoin Galvin BN1 From healeyguy at bredband.net Tue Jul 12 00:58:14 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:58:14 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo drive ratio, (was Power band of two different motors, or is it the rear end?) In-Reply-To: <004201cc4034$47dc51c0$d794f540$@net> References: <4E1774DF.9000305@bredband.net> <4E18DAD1.2070506@bredband.net> <000501cc3ea2$6f4cf400$4de6dc00$@net> <4E1B7A8C.6020307@bredband.net> <004201cc4034$47dc51c0$d794f540$@net> Message-ID: <4E1BF086.80505@bredband.net> Rich OK, maybe someone else have the information then. On the other hand, if you happen to have such an overdrive lying around just spin the prop shaft and count the turns on the speedo drive. I think I've seen somewhere that some Triumphs have overdrives with speedo drive ratio of 2,5:1. Anyone on the list that have this? Per Rich Chrysler skrev 2011-07-12 03:37: > Per, > > Sorry, without pulling some customer's units apart, I cannot answer that. > > Rich From mgcharlie at comcast.net Tue Jul 12 06:29:58 2011 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:29:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed Message-ID: <4E1C3E46.1000801@comcast.net> Check out item number 170666858661 on Ebay for those of you near Clarksville, TN. At least the starting bid is low. Charlie [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From medlabinc at msn.com Tue Jul 12 06:58:20 2011 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:58:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys In-Reply-To: References: <68AB0B360BBF47AA8224071E74F22B31@EoinGateway>, Message-ID: Nice post. I haven't met the likes of Earl Kagna, John Sims, Bill Bolton, Steve Byers and others. But I'd like to. Dick Matson / Bj8 > From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au > To: eoingalvin at cogeco.ca; healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:38:56 +1000 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] My First Drive > > G'day Eoin > > They are just magic cars to own, drive and enjoy. > > However there is something else about Austin-Healey ownership and that's the > fraternity between owners. That fraternity doesn't matter if you live next > door to a fellow owner or are half way around the world. > > I know of no other group that will open their homes to complete strangers > who the only thing in common they have is the affection for a type of motor > car. > > We have had people from all over the world stay with us. One couple was from > Switzerland and they knew no English (except Austin-Healey), but she knew a > little French which thankfully my wife knows. > > As the bloke who unwittingly started the Healey Hilton in 1975, welcome to > the fraternity. > > Best wishes > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > > > Eoin Galvin > > BN1 > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/medlabinc at msn.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Jul 12 08:21:30 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:21:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys In-Reply-To: References: <68AB0B360BBF47AA8224071E74F22B31@EoinGateway>, Message-ID: <001b01cc409e$ff2c3740$fd84a5c0$@verizon.net> Any time you are near New Jersey, you are welcome. Just email firs to make sure that I am not out somewhere in the 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 Dick Matson Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:58 AM To: AustinHealey List Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Nice post. I haven't met the likes of Earl Kagna, John Sims, Bill Bolton, Steve Byers and others. But I'd like to. Dick Matson / Bj8 > From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au > To: eoingalvin at cogeco.ca; healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:38:56 +1000 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] My First Drive > > G'day Eoin > > They are just magic cars to own, drive and enjoy. > > However there is something else about Austin-Healey ownership and > that's the > fraternity between owners. That fraternity doesn't matter if you live > next door to a fellow owner or are half way around the world. > > I know of no other group that will open their homes to complete > strangers who the only thing in common they have is the affection for > a type of motor car. > > We have had people from all over the world stay with us. One couple > was from > Switzerland and they knew no English (except Austin-Healey), but she > knew a little French which thankfully my wife knows. > > As the bloke who unwittingly started the Healey Hilton in 1975, > welcome to the fraternity. > > Best wishes > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > > > Eoin Galvin > > BN1 > _______________________________________________ > 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/medlabinc at msn.com _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From bluehealey at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 14:41:48 2011 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:41:48 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ Message-ID: It seems to be the season for firing up our projects for the first time so I thought I would share mine with you. BlueHealey is a Longbridge BN4 which has been tastefully modified (IMO) during restoration. It was imported from California in 1998 and I bought the project in 2002 right after the UK 50th event which I visited at Thruxton. During the intervening years I also bought a BJ8 as a trial 'marriage' to see if I could enjoy living with an AH. I hadn't even driven one when I bought the BN4. Luckily I was bitten by the ownership experience as strongly as the dream. Interestingly, the BJ8 also convinced me that an earlier car was my preference. As the car is imported it now has to be inspected for roadworthiness - our Ministry of Transport test (MOT) - after which it has to be submitted to the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) to register the ownership and obtain an age related number plate. MOT is on Saturday. If I ever get the time to develop the web site I'll document the build and the mods in some detail, however until then; Since a picture speaks a thousand perhaps you will find some of these interesting. The VIN details are in the captions. http://www.bluehealey.com/insurance/ Best........... _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) From michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com Tue Jul 12 14:47:37 2011 From: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com (Michael Bowie) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:47:37 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey Message-ID: Anybody heard of this yet? http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi val/ Michael Bowie 1954 BN1 Boerne, Tx. From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 15:11:59 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:11:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Mazol tov, looks fantastic, Can't wait for the site and details On Jul 12, 2011 1:58 PM, "Alan Bromfield" wrote: > It seems to be the season for firing up our projects for the first time so I > thought I would share mine with you. > > BlueHealey is a Longbridge BN4 which has been tastefully modified (IMO) > during restoration. It was imported from California in 1998 and I bought the > project in 2002 right after the UK 50th event which I visited at Thruxton. > During the intervening years I also bought a BJ8 as a trial 'marriage' to > see if I could enjoy living with an AH. I hadn't even driven one when I > bought the BN4. Luckily I was bitten by the ownership experience as > strongly as the dream. Interestingly, the BJ8 also convinced me that an > earlier car was my preference. > > As the car is imported it now has to be inspected for roadworthiness - our > Ministry of Transport test (MOT) - after which it has to be submitted to the > Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) to register the ownership and > obtain an age related number plate. MOT is on Saturday. > > If I ever get the time to develop the web site I'll document the build and > the mods in some detail, however until then; Since a picture speaks a > thousand perhaps you will find some of these interesting. The VIN details > are in the captions. > http://www.bluehealey.com/insurance/ > Best........... > _________________________________________ > (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) > (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) > (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From michael.oritt at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 15:27:22 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:27:22 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Michael-- That story and picture have been kicking around for several years--don't send in your deposit quite yet! Best--Michael Oritt On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Michael Bowie < michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > Anybody heard of this yet? > > > > > http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi > val/ > > > > > > Michael Bowie > > 1954 BN1 > > Boerne, Tx. > _______________________________________________ > 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 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Jul 12 15:27:30 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:27:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <007001cc40da$820add20$86209760$@verizon.net> Look at the dateline. 2006. Five years ago! 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 Michael Bowie Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 4:48 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] New Healey Anybody heard of this yet? http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi val/ Michael Bowie 1954 BN1 Boerne, Tx. _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From healeyguy at bredband.net Tue Jul 12 15:27:31 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:27:31 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E1CBC43.4010309@bredband.net> Yes,,, about 5 years ago! Per Michael Bowie skrev 2011-07-12 22:47: > Anybody heard of this yet? > > http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi > val/ > > Michael Bowie From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Tue Jul 12 15:35:35 2011 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:35:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Michael: Yes. You will note the date on that article is January, 2006. Lots of discussion back then. No new Healey to date. I believe that someone on The List has tried to get an update but HFI apparently is not commenting. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Bowie" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 1:47 PM Subject: [Healeys] New Healey > Anybody heard of this yet? > > > > http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi > val/ > > > > > > Michael Bowie > > 1954 BN1 > > Boerne, Tx. > _______________________________________________ > 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/thehartnetts at earthlink.net From cnaarndt at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 15:54:10 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:54:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Michael, Look at the date on the article... 5 1/2 years ago and still nothing. I wouldn't hold my breath. If they did with the Big Healey what they did with the Mini Copper, it might be something worth while. Cheers, Curt On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Michael Bowie < michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > Anybody heard of this yet? > > > > > http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi > val/ > > > > > > Michael Bowie > > 1954 BN1 > > Boerne, Tx. > _______________________________________________ > 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 greylinn at ozemail.com.au Tue Jul 12 16:13:37 2011 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:13:37 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Magic job Alan! I love the colour & interior & the engine turned firewall (I wouldv'e used that in my V6 BN1 but couldn't source any locally) I'm also intrigued by the steerring wheel, which is very similar to the one in my car (which was made by the previous owner) Did you make that? Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz -----Original Message----- From: i erbs Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 7:11 AM To: Alan Bromfield Cc: Healey Mail List Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ Mazol tov, looks fantastic, Can't wait for the site and details On Jul 12, 2011 1:58 PM, "Alan Bromfield" wrote: > It seems to be the season for firing up our projects for the first time so I > thought I would share mine with you. > > BlueHealey is a Longbridge BN4 which has been tastefully modified (IMO) > during restoration. It was imported from California in 1998 and I bought the > project in 2002 right after the UK 50th event which I visited at Thruxton. > During the intervening years I also bought a BJ8 as a trial 'marriage' to > see if I could enjoy living with an AH. I hadn't even driven one when I > bought the BN4. Luckily I was bitten by the ownership experience as > strongly as the dream. Interestingly, the BJ8 also convinced me that an > earlier car was my preference. > > As the car is imported it now has to be inspected for roadworthiness - our > Ministry of Transport test (MOT) - after which it has to be submitted to the > Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) to register the ownership and > obtain an age related number plate. MOT is on Saturday. > > If I ever get the time to develop the web site I'll document the build and > the mods in some detail, however until then; Since a picture speaks a > thousand perhaps you will find some of these interesting. The VIN details > are in the captions. > http://www.bluehealey.com/insurance/ > Best........... > _________________________________________ > (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) > (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) > (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 13-12-2009 5.JPG] From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Tue Jul 12 16:35:29 2011 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:35:29 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: I don't know if any of you recall the model that BMW did several years ago, around the early 2000. There was one photo of it published in the Healey Marque at some point. Anyway I contacted their design house in Southern California about a year ago to see if I could obtain other photos of that model design. What I found out is that it was never a "real car" just a design done on computer and amazingly no one working there now remember it, or at least that is what they claimed. When it does not go any further than a project, it is quickly discarded it appears. They also design furniture, office space etc at that location, so it is very possible that it is long forgotten. Jean Caron > Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:54:10 -0700 > From: cnaarndt at gmail.com > To: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] New Healey > > Michael, > > Look at the date on the article... 5 1/2 years ago and still nothing. I > wouldn't hold my breath. > > If they did with the Big Healey what they did with the Mini Copper, it might > be something worth while. > > Cheers, > > Curt > > On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Michael Bowie < > michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > > > Anybody heard of this yet? > > > > > > > > > > http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi > > val/ > > > > > > > > > > > > Michael Bowie > > > > 1954 BN1 > > > > Boerne, Tx. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho tmail.com From rwil at sbcglobal.net Tue Jul 12 17:20:12 2011 From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:20:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It's a very nice restoration, Alan. Thank you for the opportunity to see some of its history. And thank you for rescuing another Healey from its path to oblivion. Best of luck Saturday with the MOT. -Roland San Diego On Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:41:48 +0100, Alan wrote: ::It seems to be the season for firing up our projects for the first time so I ::thought I would share mine with you. :: ::BlueHealey is a Longbridge BN4 which has been tastefully modified (IMO) ::during restoration. It was imported from California in 1998 and I bought the ::project in 2002 right after the UK 50th event which I visited at Thruxton. From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 17:43:06 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:43:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/626855/Re_New_Healey scroll down. Photo of Tempest AND THE BMW design concept On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Jean Caron < vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com> wrote: > I don't know if any of you recall the model that BMW did several years ago, > around the early 2000. There was one photo of it published in the Healey > Marque at some point. Anyway I contacted their design house in Southern > California about a year ago to see if I could obtain other photos of that > model design. What I found out is that it was never a "real car" just a > design > done on computer and amazingly no one working there now remember it, or at > least that is what they claimed. When it does not go any further than a > project, it is quickly discarded it appears. They also design furniture, > office space etc at that location, so it is very possible that it is long > forgotten. > > Jean Caron > > > > Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:54:10 -0700 > > From: cnaarndt at gmail.com > > To: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com > > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] New Healey > > > > Michael, > > > > Look at the date on the article... 5 1/2 years ago and still nothing. I > > wouldn't hold my breath. > > > > If they did with the Big Healey what they did with the Mini Copper, it > might > > be something worth while. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Curt > > > > On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Michael Bowie < > > michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > > > > > Anybody heard of this yet? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi > > > val/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Michael Bowie > > > > > > 1954 BN1 > > > > > > Boerne, Tx. > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho > tmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 17:46:38 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:46:38 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If so, will you make more of them? On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote: > Magic job Alan! I love the colour & interior & the engine turned firewall > (I > wouldv'e used that in my V6 BN1 but couldn't source any locally) I'm also > intrigued by the steerring wheel, which is very similar to the one in my > car > (which was made by the previous owner) Did you make that? > > Cheers > > Peter Linn > Brisbane Oz > > -----Original Message----- > From: i erbs > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 7:11 AM > To: Alan Bromfield > Cc: Healey Mail List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ > > Mazol tov, looks fantastic, > Can't wait for the site and details > > On Jul 12, 2011 1:58 PM, "Alan Bromfield" wrote: > > It seems to be the season for firing up our projects for the first time > so > I > > thought I would share mine with you. > > > > BlueHealey is a Longbridge BN4 which has been tastefully modified (IMO) > > during restoration. It was imported from California in 1998 and I bought > the > > project in 2002 right after the UK 50th event which I visited at > Thruxton. > > During the intervening years I also bought a BJ8 as a trial 'marriage' to > > see if I could enjoy living with an AH. I hadn't even driven one when I > > bought the BN4. Luckily I was bitten by the ownership experience as > > strongly as the dream. Interestingly, the BJ8 also convinced me that an > > earlier car was my preference. > > > > As the car is imported it now has to be inspected for roadworthiness - > our > > Ministry of Transport test (MOT) - after which it has to be submitted to > the > > Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) to register the ownership and > > obtain an age related number plate. MOT is on Saturday. > > > > If I ever get the time to develop the web site I'll document the build > and > > the mods in some detail, however until then; Since a picture speaks a > > thousand perhaps you will find some of these interesting. The VIN details > > are in the captions. > > http://www.bluehealey.com/insurance/ > > Best........... > > _________________________________________ > > (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) > > (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) > > (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of > 13-12-2009 5.JPG] > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Jul 12 18:08:40 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:08:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Looking for Fred Cohen Contact Message-ID: Hello, Tried the archives, no joy. A few years ago I got a contact # for Fred Cohen's luggage store in LA. Can't find it. need to call him. Anyone out there have a current phone # or contact info Thanks -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Tue Jul 12 18:09:41 2011 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:09:41 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: , , Message-ID: Ira: Yeap, the project Warwick is the one I was talking about. Jean From: eyera3000 at gmail.com Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:43:06 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] New Healey To: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com CC: cnaarndt at gmail.com; michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com; healeys at autox.team.net http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/626855/Re_New_He aley scroll down. Photo of Tempest AND THE BMW design concept On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Jean Caron wrote: I don't know if any of you recall the model that BMW did several years ago, around the early 2000. There was one photo of it published in the Healey Marque at some point. Anyway I contacted their design house in Southern California about a year ago to see if I could obtain other photos of that model design. What I found out is that it was never a "real car" just a design done on computer and amazingly no one working there now remember it, or at least that is what they claimed. When it does not go any further than a project, it is quickly discarded it appears. They also design furniture, office space etc at that location, so it is very possible that it is long forgotten. Jean Caron > Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:54:10 -0700 > From: cnaarndt at gmail.com > To: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] New Healey > > Michael, > > Look at the date on the article... 5 1/2 years ago and still nothing. I > wouldn't hold my breath. > > If they did with the Big Healey what they did with the Mini Copper, it might > be something worth while. > > Cheers, > > Curt > > On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Michael Bowie < > michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: > > > Anybody heard of this yet? > > > > > > > > > > http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi > > val/ > > > > > > > > > > > > Michael Bowie > > > > 1954 BN1 > > > > Boerne, Tx. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho tmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From lowden at highspeedcrow.ca Tue Jul 12 18:17:56 2011 From: lowden at highspeedcrow.ca (Graeme Lowden) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:17:56 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Another Healey Message-ID: <4E1CE434.9060302@highspeedcrow.ca> With so many Healeys appearing I will add to the list. My BT7 Mk2 is on the road this spring. It is approaching 1500 miles now with no serious problems. It's maiden voyage was to Fargo, North Dakota for our LBC Rendezvous on June 16th. It is a ground up restoration, painted Healey Golden Beige with dark red upholstery. I know this was not a proper colour for a 1962 car but I like it. I owe thanks to countless list members who solved many of my problems, (well, they would have been problems without the list), and thanks to those of you whom I have talked to about this problem or that. Special thanks to Jean Caron for his hands on help. I bought the Healey in 1987 and it laid in pieces and boxes for years before I got on with it. Sure glad I did, it is great fun. Tomorrow is shop day so I will be working on things all day, the yard and garden must wait. There is a picture on our AHCM website. Happy motoring to all Graeme Lowden From michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com Tue Jul 12 18:19:53 2011 From: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com (Michael Bowie) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:19:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] old article/new Healey Message-ID: <00a001cc40f2$96b9e410$c42dac30$@bowie@fivepointsix.com> So sorry.I was so excited I did not even look at the date. Btw, here is the website.evidently I copied something else along the same lines. This World Wide Web stuff does not always work out as planned. Hope this link has a picture.too bad it never happened. http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi val/ Michael Bowie 54 BN1 Boerne, Tx From derek.c.job at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 01:49:57 2011 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:49:57 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Very nice work Alan, congratulations. I think it should pass the MOT without too much problem!!! I like the clean look to the engine bay, who needs heaters and overdrive throttle switches anyway. I'd like to add a photo to the Gallery section of my website if that's ok with you. Great to see another early Longbridge car back on the road. Derek www.healeysix.net On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 10:41 PM, Alan Bromfield wrote: > It seems to be the season for firing up our projects for the first time so > I > thought I would share mine with you. > > BlueHealey is a Longbridge BN4 which has been tastefully modified (IMO) > during restoration. It was imported from California in 1998 and I bought > the > project in 2002 right after the UK 50th event which I visited at Thruxton. > During the intervening years I also bought a BJ8 as a trial 'marriage' to > see if I could enjoy living with an AH. I hadn't even driven one when I > bought the BN4. Luckily I was bitten by the ownership experience as > strongly as the dream. Interestingly, the BJ8 also convinced me that an > earlier car was my preference. > > As the car is imported it now has to be inspected for roadworthiness - our > Ministry of Transport test (MOT) - after which it has to be submitted to > the > Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) to register the ownership and > obtain an age related number plate. MOT is on Saturday. > > If I ever get the time to develop the web site I'll document the build and > the mods in some detail, however until then; Since a picture speaks a > thousand perhaps you will find some of these interesting. The VIN details > are in the captions. > http://www.bluehealey.com/insurance/ > Best........... > _________________________________________ > (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) > (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) > (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) > _______________________________________________ > 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/derek.c.job at gmail.com From austin.healey at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 01:56:54 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:56:54 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: The BMW design exercise in 2001 was called Project Warwick. http://www.myaustinhealey.com/project_warwick.html It is my understanding that it was a half scale sized model, not a functional vehicle. Chris www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 13/07/2011, at 8:35 AM, Jean Caron wrote: > I don't know if any of you recall the model that BMW did several > years ago, > around the early 2000. There was one photo of it published in the > Healey > Marque at some point. Anyway I contacted their design house in > Southern > California about a year ago to see if I could obtain other photos of > that > model design. What I found out is that it was never a "real car" > just a design > done on computer and amazingly no one working there now remember it, > or at > least that is what they claimed. When it does not go any further > than a > project, it is quickly discarded it appears. They also design > furniture, > office space etc at that location, so it is very possible that it is > long > forgotten. > > Jean Caron > > >> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:54:10 -0700 >> From: cnaarndt at gmail.com >> To: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com >> CC: healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] New Healey >> >> Michael, >> >> Look at the date on the article... 5 1/2 years ago and still >> nothing. I >> wouldn't hold my breath. >> >> If they did with the Big Healey what they did with the Mini Copper, >> it > might >> be something worth while. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Curt >> >> On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Michael Bowie < >> michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote: >> >>> Anybody heard of this yet? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > http://wagons.autoblog.com/2006/01/29/details-emerging-of-austin-healey-revi >>> val/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Michael Bowie >>> >>> 1954 BN1 >>> >>> Boerne, Tx. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho > tmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/austin.healey at gmail.com From healeyguy at bredband.net Wed Jul 13 04:04:59 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:04:59 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: <4E1D6DCB.7020908@bredband.net> Hi I think all of this was part of the design studies that eventually ended up with the BMW Z8, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z8_(E52) Per From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 04:31:00 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:31:00 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Another Healey In-Reply-To: <4E1CE434.9060302@highspeedcrow.ca> References: <4E1CE434.9060302@highspeedcrow.ca> Message-ID: Congratulations! Gergo 2011/7/13 Graeme Lowden > With so many Healeys appearing I will add to the list. My BT7 Mk2 is on > the road this spring. It is approaching 1500 miles now with no serious > problems. It's maiden voyage was to Fargo, North Dakota for our LBC > Rendezvous on June 16th. It is a ground up restoration, painted Healey > Golden Beige with dark red upholstery. I know this was not a proper colour > for a 1962 car but I like it. I owe thanks to countless list members who > solved many of my problems, (well, they would have been problems without the > list), and thanks to those of you whom I have talked to about this problem > or that. Special thanks to Jean Caron for his hands on help. I bought the > Healey in 1987 and it laid in pieces and boxes for years before I got on > with it. Sure glad I did, it is great fun. Tomorrow is shop day so I will > be working on things all day, the yard and garden must wait. There is a > picture on our AHCM website. > > Happy motoring to all > Graeme Lowden > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/pajtamuvek@**gmail.com From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Wed Jul 13 05:13:04 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:13:04 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: <4E1D6DCB.7020908@bredband.net> References: , <4E1D6DCB.7020908@bredband.net> Message-ID: At BMW it was a very short living idea of creating a new Austin-Healey amongst lots of other ideas in the developing department. At the end BMW management decided the BMW brand is strong enough to go with and there is no need to recreate new (old) brands. Who still knows the brand name Austin-Healey and how many potential buyers (young dynamic people with enough money to spend) have a specific association to that brand name - very few. So this idea disappeared very fast into the waste bin. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany From austin.healey at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 05:59:54 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:59:54 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: , <4E1D6DCB.7020908@bredband.net> Message-ID: Back in 2001, BMW 'thought' they owned the Healey name. They didn't. They never did. It was a licencing agreement, based historically on sales volume http://www.myaustinhealey.com/project_warwick.html And my postscript? They sold it. Google it Sincerely Chris. www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 13/07/2011, at 9:13 PM, wrote: > At BMW it was a very short living idea of creating a new Austin- > Healey amongst > lots of other ideas in the developing department. At the end BMW > management > decided the BMW brand is strong enough to go with and there is no > need to > recreate new (old) brands. Who still knows the brand name Austin- > Healey and > how many potential buyers (young dynamic people with enough money to > spend) > have a specific association to that brand name - very few. > So this idea disappeared very fast into the waste bin. > > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/Germany From gmandas at yahoo.com Wed Jul 13 06:01:23 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:01:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Any Healey activity next weekend in Panama City, Fla Message-ID: <85F28FF7-FE27-4877-B415-BD1291654F46@yahoo.com> My daughter and her Bo are in Panama City for work, and on their return to Boise her mother and I will be visiting and meeting him for the first time. He's a bit nervous, as well he should be, and asked what he could do to get on our good side. I said study up on Austin Healeys. Are there any Healey activities next weekend, 7/16-17, near by they could attend? Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. From bluehealey at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 06:10:19 2011 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:10:19 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: References: <4E1D6DCB.7020908@bredband.net> Message-ID: Sometime later I believe the 'Healey' rights were purchased from Margot for an estimated #1m and subsequently sold to the Chinese so that they could use the Austin-Healey brand that they thought they had bought within the MG Rover portfolio. The Chinese then put the AH brand onto a bicycle!! I don't think that was expected. On 13 July 2011 12:13, wrote: > At BMW it was a very short living idea of creating a new Austin-Healey > amongst > lots of other ideas in the developing department. At the end BMW management > decided the BMW brand is strong enough to go with and there is no need to > recreate new (old) brands. Who still knows the brand name Austin-Healey and > how many potential buyers (young dynamic people with enough money to spend) > have a specific association to that brand name - very few. > So this idea disappeared very fast into the waste bin. > > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/Germany > _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) From warthodson at aol.com Wed Jul 13 10:12:03 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:12:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sprite windscreen weather seal Message-ID: <8CE0F8EBD1F6A21-61C-1FFAF@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> At our local club meeting last night we tried to install the rubber weather seal that goes into the bottom of a Sprite windscreen (O.E. Part # AHA5322) & seals the windscreen to the body. Take my word for it, It was impossible. We tried everything. Sourced from Victoria British. Does any one know from first hand experience of a source for the seal that actually fits in the channel? Gary Hodson From warthodson at aol.com Wed Jul 13 10:16:31 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:16:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts Message-ID: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if available. Thanks, Gary Hodson From michael.oritt at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 10:24:37 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:24:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 100 for sale Message-ID: All-- I received the following message from Kathy Wissig who wants to sell her deceased husband's 100. The car is located in the Baltimore area and if anyone is seriously interested I could probably arrange to look over the car or have someone in the Capital Area Club do so. I have no further information on the car other than it is white and supposedly has not been in any accidents. Please contact the seller directly. Best--Michael Oritt I have a l954 Austin Healey 100 for sale 48,000 orig miles. New seats and tires. Contact me at 410 465 4214 Home 410 615 5566 Cell E Mail Wissig @ verizon.net Thanks so much--Kathy Wissig From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 10:58:56 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:58:56 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts In-Reply-To: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Bolts are exact same diameter of the 6 cyl cars dowel bolts, but BSF. The head is different too (it's rounded with two flats I think). If you have the restoration notes from the Austin Healey Club magazine, by Roger Moment and others, there's an installment by Rich Chrysler (possibly #25 or so) which has pictures of this bolt and all specs. These articles are downloadable from the club website. Arguably the most valuable set of articles ever written for our marque, and only available if you are a club member. Alan On 7/14/11, warthodson at aol.com wrote: > At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source > for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to > know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if > available. > Thanks, > Gary Hodson > _______________________________________________ > 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 From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 11:00:54 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:00:54 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts In-Reply-To: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: As far as I know these bolts are not available new, but the 6 cyl UNF dowel bolt works identically, I believe. On 7/14/11, warthodson at aol.com wrote: > At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source > for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to > know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if > available. > Thanks, > Gary Hodson > _______________________________________________ > 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 From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 13 11:55:54 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:55:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Instrument cases - plating Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110713105302.020c95e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> I am wondering if the instrument cases are all zinc plated on a 1962 BT7. The tachometer looks as if it is zinc but the lamp socket appears to be zinc with yellow chromate. Same for the securing clip although some of the other instrument clips appear to be zinc and some appear to be zinc with yellow chromate. Anyone know what the finishes should be for each instrument and clip? Thank you, John Spaur San Jose, CA From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Jul 13 13:39:20 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:39:20 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Instrument cases - plating In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110713105302.020c95e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110713105302.020c95e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E1DF468.4020702@chello.nl> All cases of genuine SMITHS and Jaeger UK instruments are zinc plated. Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From healeyguy at bredband.net Wed Jul 13 15:15:08 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:15:08 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Sprite windscreen weather seal In-Reply-To: <8CE0F8EBD1F6A21-61C-1FFAF@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8EBD1F6A21-61C-1FFAF@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4E1E0ADC.7080907@bredband.net> Hi I replaced this seal on my 3000 a couple of years ago. It's just a matter of who is most stubborn, you or the car. It took me 4 hours and a lot of soap. Per From rpschauss at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 16:21:19 2011 From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:21:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] New Healey In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <4e1e1a62.83d6e60a.4932.fffff13b@mx.google.com> The first picture looks a bit like the Pontiac Solstice, at least from the front. 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 I Erbs > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 7:43 PM > To: Jean Caron > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com > Subject: Re: [Healeys] New Healey > > http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/626855/Re_New > _Healey > scroll down. Photo of Tempest AND THE BMW design concept From warthodson at aol.com Wed Jul 13 16:42:23 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:42:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sprite windscreen weather seal In-Reply-To: <4E1E0ADC.7080907@bredband.net> References: <8CE0F8EBD1F6A21-61C-1FFAF@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <4E1E0ADC.7080907@bredband.net> Message-ID: <8CE0FC544712D72-B28-361FF@webmail-d001.sysops.aol.com> I have installed the seals on 3000's, too. It was not easy but it was doable. Not so with the Sprite we were working with. Gary -----Original Message----- From: Per Schoerner To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wed, Jul 13, 2011 4:15 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sprite windscreen weather seal Hi I replaced this seal on my 3000 a couple of years ago. It's just a matter of who is most stubborn, you or the car. It took me 4 hours and a lot of soap. Per _______________________________________________ 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/warthodson at aol.com From gmandas at yahoo.com Wed Jul 13 21:43:05 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:43:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sprite windscreen weather seal In-Reply-To: <8CE0FC544712D72-B28-361FF@webmail-d001.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8EBD1F6A21-61C-1FFAF@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <4E1E0ADC.7080907@bredband.net> <8CE0FC544712D72-B28-361FF@webmail-d001.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <12C145C1-625D-4E91-B8E2-8AF73065895C@yahoo.com> Not that I've done it, but I've heard you put a rope in the seal, lay the glass on top and pull? Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. On Jul 13, 2011, at 6:42 PM, warthodson at aol.com wrote: > I have installed the seals on 3000's, too. It was not easy but it was doable. > Not so with the Sprite we were working with. > Gary > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Per Schoerner > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Wed, Jul 13, 2011 4:15 pm > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sprite windscreen weather seal > > > Hi > I replaced this seal on my 3000 a couple of years ago. It's just a matter of > who is most stubborn, you or the car. It took me 4 hours and a lot of soap. > > Per > _______________________________________________ > 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/warthodson at aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/gmandas at yahoo.com From neilandcustom at gmail.com Wed Jul 13 23:31:31 2011 From: neilandcustom at gmail.com (Neil Anderson) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:31:31 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Driver Education Track Day Message-ID: <002401cc41e7$4dee85b0$e9cb9110$@com> The Midwest Region of the Austin-Healey Club invites owners of vintage sports cars to attend their 2d Driver Education Day at Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL on Friday, August 5th. Our first event was held after the AHCA Conclave last July with great success and loads of fun. Blackhawk is a challenging club racer track that is great for Sprites, but just as challenging for Big Healeys. Healey list members Wm. Severin Thompson, along with others, have raced there over the years. Blackhawk Farms was the second race location for the 1990 Challenge Series and many Healey owners at Conclave got to tour the track during that exciting and memorable day. We have special dispensation from Blackhawk Farms that let open sports cars drive on the track without roll bars or cages. Seat belts and helmets are required though. For newbies to the track experience, an instructor can ride along to help you learn the intricacies of track driving more quickly, or to just learn your way around Blackhawk. But, don't expect to be smooth and quick after just a few laps. You won't find this experience of track time at the price of $115 per car (including trackside lunch) at too many track locations. A mandatory classroom session after lunch precedes the on-track time. There will be no timed laps and no wheel-to-wheel racing. This is a driver education day, to learn track driving and have a great time! The Midwest Region reserves the right to let approved more modern cars attend to fill out our minimum car requirement. Please take a look at our informational page and registration form here: http://www.wrcresearch.com/trackday and more info about Blackhawk Farms here: http://www.blackhawkfarms.com/ We would like to see you attend! Neil Anderson Pres. Midwest Region, AHCA Bill Cantrall Midwest Region, Driving Events Director From healeynut at yahoo.com.au Wed Jul 13 23:42:18 2011 From: healeynut at yahoo.com.au (Don Hardie) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:42:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts In-Reply-To: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <1310622138.34259.YahooMailNeo@web113105.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Gary You're lucky I have my BN1 gearbox out. It has one dowel midway between the top left hand bolt hole and the next one down (see attachment). The engine back plate had a 3/8" tapped hole so I screwed a 3/8" bolt in that was cut off so that only 3/16" protruded, secured it with a nut on the other side and this lined up with the hole in the gearbox case. I can't remember what thread the hole was but I would think it would be BSF. Hope this helps Don BN1 OZ ________________________________ From: "warthodson at aol.com" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, 14 July 2011 2:16 AM Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if available. Thanks, Gary Hodson _______________________________________________ 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/healeynut at yahoo.com.au [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of P1020167.JPG] From cnaarndt at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 01:35:33 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:35:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts In-Reply-To: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Gary, Here are some pictures of a set of original transmission bolts and the two dowel bolts. You will have to have your dowel bolts machined using BSF threads. Curt On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 9:16 AM, wrote: > At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source > for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to > know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if > available. > Thanks, > Gary Hodson > _______________________________________________ > 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 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_4754.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_4755.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_4756.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_4758.JPG] From bluehealey at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 01:54:26 2011 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:54:26 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Original Response too long so here is Part1 Team. I am knocked out by the rapid response and positive feedback received from so many of you. It was with a little trepidation that I published the pics as I wasn't sure whether the general response might have been that I had somehow spoilt this early car. I have retained almost all of the original mechanicals of the car and apart from repair sections, all of the original body panels. All of the modifications I have made can be easily reversed if a later custodian (after the grandchildren sell off my estate) should want to go original. The interior is closely faithful to the Longbridge cars and I have to thank RichC for guidance in the construction of the rear three-quarter panels (which I modified into a one-piece item) and Peter Svilans for details of the centre armrest, with the distinctive 'S' curve of the leading edge. Keith Bates at Ahead 4 Healeys and the lovely Roseanne were a big help in getting this right, together with the patterns for the stitched vinyl wheel arch covers in the rear. Your feedback also contained many questions so I thought an open reply to the list would be the most appropriate way of answering. The fuel system is fairly standard but the delivery line is routed through the cockpit and exits through the roof of the LH footwell to a Malpassi fuel filter/regulator. The devil is in the detail and you may have noticed that the float chamber lids have been swapped over to put the banjos very close together. That was so that I could get to the air filter mounting bolts more easily. The steering wheel is an original adjustable 'banjo' wheel modified to 15" diameter with an inlaid Nardi style wood rim. The wheel was built by the genius that is Mike Lempert. I had the pleasure of meeting Mike at Vermont Conclave in 2007 and he is an absolute gent. Whilst mentioning Mike, BlueHealey is fitted with one of his 11:39 rear ends too. The engine turned firewall is 1mm stainless supplied by James E. Pearce, Specialist Coachbuilders here in the UK. http://www.jamespearce.uk.com/ Top quality but not low cost . It is fixed to the firewall using PU adhesive to keep the clean look and avoid any drilling for fixings. It can be removed if necessary using mig welding wire as a long cheese cutter to slice through the adhesive. Don't ask how I know !! More to follow _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) From bluehealey at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 01:56:56 2011 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:56:56 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Part two of lengthy response......... Electricals were a marathon and took about a year to design and produce. It is a complete home-brew based on the Dan Masters publications for an MGB. Dan's power centre principal was adopted, however all the wire, relays, connectors etc. were sourced here in the uk. The wiring is routed through the cockpit and through the heater air plenum that runs across the scuttle to keep things discretely hidden. 6 relays and 15 fuses on the power centre are housed in the LH footwell box on a hinged and latched plate. This is a major topic in its own right and will warrant a section on the website when I get round to it. The Gas struts fitted to the bonnet are not for bragging rights but to avoid the one handed stretching exercise necessary when stowing the bonnet prop. What a pain that is and trying to squeeze the prop into that rubber claw one-handed can be a bear! I could have just shaved the rubber but where is the engineering in that? The struts are gas filled and adjustable for pressure by bleeding off the gas. The design was worked out on the drawing board and bolt-on brackets fabricated to carry the bottom end. I also fitted a gas strut to the boot lid but for another reason. What bugged me about the boot was the fact that the prop didn't hold the lid very wide open. Having banged my head on the latching hook once too often I fitted a similar strut that now holds the lid vertically when open and picks up at the lower end on a strengthened bracket in the same position as the prop rod plate. I didn't even have to drill additional holes in the shroud gutter. Finally the colour. All our cars are blue. I don't know why but it is a preference that we consolidated about 20 years ago. It has now become a bit of a family joke and therefore I continue to reinforce it. Since buying the project car in 2002 I was looking for a suitable blue shade. It had to be a solid colour, no metallics for me, and it had to be unsullied by other colours in the mix. This may sound a bit feminine, but I can see shades of red in some blues, the Triumph Midnight Blue has a hint of white in it that makes it a bit misty to my eye. Shades of Black can give depth to the colour but it also kills the brightness. I knew what I wanted but couldn't find it. At some point I found Larry Varley's website and his blue AH100 restoration. It inspired me! That site defined how I wanted the dash and scuttle top to look, but the colour was what really hit me. In most of the pictures the car looks very dark, almost black, but on Page 21 the wings are hung up in the workshop (http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/p21-5.jpg) and that is the colour I just had to have. The challenge was finding it. In the end a BMW colour from the late 90's was identified by Kevin Law at Orchard Restorations (who did the chassis and body work). It is Atlantis Blau 207. There, the secret is out. The paint is PPG two pack and the last coat is blocked with clear. Shiny but not too bling. Thank you all for your responses and to the list in general for all the support you have given during my build activities and for providing the last 9 years of Austin Healey correspondence course personal development. I'm not signing off though as the next project is a BN2 possibly in the style of Mike Salter's Targa car. Keep pedalling. http://www.bluehealey.com/insurance/ _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 02:23:22 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:23:22 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts In-Reply-To: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Hi Gary - Ok, the article on the dowel bolts is in installment 23 of Roger Moment's restoration series, in the September 2008 issue of Austin Healey Magazine. The 100 Dowel bolt is a 3/8" BSF bolt with a special 0.374" diameter shank that fits into the 0.375" holes in the 7 o'clock and 1 o'clock positions. These positions have a slight recess on the casting, and the bolts are just a bit shorter than the standard bolt. The bolt head is unique and has only two flats cut in a round head, rather than your standard hex head. The UNF dowel bolt used on later cars is adaptable to the need, however, (the shank is the same diameter, but a bit longer in length) so they can be used if necessary, probably by putting one or two washers under the head. Hope that helps Alan On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 12:16 AM, wrote: > At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source > for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to > know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if > available. > Thanks, > Gary Hodson > _______________________________________________ > 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 From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 04:21:15 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:21:15 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: I am in ruins. Maybe never been soo tired ever. Car made it to the show. Gergo From ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz Thu Jul 14 05:42:32 2011 From: ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz (ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:42:32 +1200 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts In-Reply-To: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Hi Gary, My records say that they are UNF 3/8" - black oxide - round with two flats. Hope this helps. Mark Donaldson Auckland. NZ -----Original Message----- From: warthodson at aol.com [mailto:warthodson at aol.com] Sent: Thursday, 14 July 2011 4:17 a.m. To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if available. Thanks, Gary Hodson From eyera3000 at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 07:38:49 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:38:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: Impressive. Glad your work will be viewed by the public On Jul 14, 2011 3:42 AM, "Austin Healey" wrote: > I am in ruins. Maybe never been soo tired ever. > Car made it to the show. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From tappiokie at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 08:06:56 2011 From: tappiokie at gmail.com (Jim Cox) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:06:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 (see prior note from Micheal Orritt) Message-ID: I had a chance to inspect this car last night and it is impressive. It is presently in a crowded garage, so hard to see underneath but no frame or chassis rust apparent by feeling around and looking at cockpit, trunk and engine compartment. Some rust in right rear dogleg. Slightly damaged trunklid--easily repaired. No signs of other accident damage. Extremely straight--never been apart. Owned by this family since 1955 and always garaged. All mechanical work performed by Doug Reid. Actually 44 thousand original miles, not 48. Original Healey Blue car with one white repaint. Original top and tonneau. Original title and other paperwork. Numbers seem to match, two piece dash--Austin of England script on trunklid. Shrouds in excellent shape-no sign of electrolytic corrosion. May be replacement windshield. Excellent shut lines all around (excepting trunklid) including bonnet. Original bumpers--correct rear curvature. Missing parts of the air cleaners and heaters--maybe some other bits. Overall, a very honest, intact survivor car in the same family for the last 56 years. Could easily be gone through, and with some minimum repairs to drive as-is. One more thing - expect to pay market value. Kathy has done her homework and does not have to sell the car right away. Contact Kathy at: 410 465 4214 Home 410 615 5566 Cell E Mail Wissig @ verizon.net (no personal interest, etc.) From warthodson at aol.com Thu Jul 14 08:08:27 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:08:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts In-Reply-To: References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> Alan, Thanks for the follow-up & details. I just finished re-reading #23 & that is also very helpful. Apparently, our local club member no longer has these two dowel bolts. Do you or anyone on the list know if the later 6 cylinder bolts are available from some supplier? Thanks, Gary -----Original Message----- From: Alan Seigrist To: warthodson at aol.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Thu, Jul 14, 2011 3:23 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts Hi Gary - Ok, the article on the dowel bolts is in installment 23 of Roger Moment's restoration series, in the September 2008 issue of Austin Healey Magazine. The 100 Dowel bolt is a 3/8" BSF bolt with a special 0.374" diameter shank that fits into the 0.375" holes in the 7 o'clock and 1 o'clock positions. These positions have a slight recess on the casting, and the bolts are just a bit shorter than the standard bolt. The bolt head is unique and has only two flats cut in a round head, rather than your standard hex head. The UNF dowel bolt used on later cars is adaptable to the need, however, (the shank is the same diameter, but a bit longer in length) so they can be used if necessary, probably by putting one or two washers under the head. Hope that helps Alan On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 12:16 AM, wrote: At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if available. Thanks, Gary Hodson _______________________________________________ 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 From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 08:31:47 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:31:47 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts In-Reply-To: <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Yes, David Nock at BCS sells them new. Proper hex head in SS. Ahead4Healeys sells them too, but they are allen socket heads, which is totally not original and not ideal for the application anyway. Good luck Alan On 7/14/11, warthodson at aol.com wrote: > > Alan, > Thanks for the follow-up & details. I just finished re-reading #23 & that is > also very helpful. Apparently, our local club member no longer has these two > dowel bolts. Do you or anyone on the list know if the later 6 cylinder bolts > are available from some supplier? > Thanks, > Gary > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Seigrist > To: warthodson at aol.com > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Thu, Jul 14, 2011 3:23 am > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts > > > Hi Gary - > > > Ok, the article on the dowel bolts is in installment 23 of Roger Moment's > restoration series, in the September 2008 issue of Austin Healey Magazine. > The 100 Dowel bolt is a 3/8" BSF bolt with a special 0.374" diameter shank > that fits into the 0.375" holes in the 7 o'clock and 1 o'clock positions. > These positions have a slight recess on the casting, and the bolts are just > a bit shorter than the standard bolt. The bolt head is unique and has only > two flats cut in a round head, rather than your standard hex head. The UNF > dowel bolt used on later cars is adaptable to the need, however, (the shank > is the same diameter, but a bit longer in length) so they can be used if > necessary, probably by putting one or two washers under the head. > > > Hope that helps > > > Alan > > > > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 12:16 AM, wrote: > > At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source > for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to > know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if > available. > Thanks, > Gary Hodson > _______________________________________________ > 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 From warthodson at aol.com Thu Jul 14 09:22:45 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:22:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts In-Reply-To: References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com><8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> Thanks to everyone for all the dowel bolt information. Gary From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Thu Jul 14 10:16:46 2011 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:16:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com><8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> Folks, Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive and ground cables. Thanks, Ron From austin.healey at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 10:56:39 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock [Healey]) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:56:39 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> Message-ID: Look closely at the battery - the terminals on the battery should indicate which terminal is + and which is - Then it's just looking to see which battery cable connects to earth/ground. If the negative terminal on the battery connects to earth - its negative earth. If the positive terminal on the battery connects to earth - its positive earth. Best Chris On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:16 AM, Ron Ray wrote: > Folks, > > Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? > The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive > and ground cables. > > Thanks, > Ron > _______________________________________________ > 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/austin.healey at gmail.com From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Jul 14 11:01:47 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:01:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> Message-ID: <662417094.589800.1310662907490.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> One cable from the battery should go to the solenoid, the other should be bolted to the chassis. Find the one bolted to the chassis and follow it to the battery. Whichever terminal on the battery is connected to that cable indicates chassis 'ground' (more correctly called 'common'). If the battery terminals aren't labeled, the positive terminal is usually larger in diameter than the negative. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Ray" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 9:16:46 AM Subject: [Healeys] Grounding Folks, Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive and ground cables. Thanks, Ron _______________________________________________ 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/bspidell at comcast.net From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Thu Jul 14 11:02:12 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:02:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com><8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com>, , <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com>, <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> Message-ID: Easy. Follow the wire from the battery cut off switch to the battery terminal. That one will be the ground. The battery will be marked either + or-. Rich Kahn > From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:16:46 -0500 > Subject: [Healeys] Grounding > > Folks, > > Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? > The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive > and ground cables. > > Thanks, > Ron > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Thu Jul 14 11:05:19 2011 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:05:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> Message-ID: <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> Chris, I should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car. Ron Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA Ray and Associates 811 West 35th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64111 tel: 816-531-2707 fax: 816-753-0285 ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] [mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:57 AM To: Ron Ray Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding Look closely at the battery - the terminals on the battery should indicate which terminal is + and which is - Then it's just looking to see which battery cable connects to earth/ground. If the negative terminal on the battery connects to earth - its negative earth. If the positive terminal on the battery connects to earth - its positive earth. Best Chris On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:16 AM, Ron Ray wrote: Folks, Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive and ground cables. Thanks, Ron From peter at nosimport.com Thu Jul 14 11:46:57 2011 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:46:57 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> Message-ID: <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> If the coil was wired correctly, then the ground should be the wire going to the points, and the coil will show + or -. Several if's there, though. Peter C ==== At 12:05 PM 7/14/2011, Ron Ray wrote: >Chris, > >I should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car. > >Ron > >Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA > >Ray and Associates >811 West 35th Street >Kansas City, Missouri 64111 >tel: 816-531-2707 >fax: 816-753-0285 >ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net > >From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] [mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com] >Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:57 AM >To: Ron Ray >Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > >Look closely at the battery - the terminals on the battery should indicate >which terminal is + and which is - >Then it's just looking to see which battery cable connects to earth/ground. >If the negative terminal on the battery connects to earth - its negative >earth. >If the positive terminal on the battery connects to earth - its positive >earth. > >Best > >Chris >On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:16 AM, Ron Ray wrote: >Folks, > >Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? >The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive >and ground cables. > >Thanks, > Ron From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Thu Jul 14 11:51:32 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:51:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com>, , <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com>, , <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com>, <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net>, , <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> Message-ID: Check for size of the terminal cap of the wire coming from the battery cut off switch. It will fit only one of the posts on the matery. They are different sizes. Rich Kahn > From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net > To: austin.healey at gmail.com > Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:05:19 -0500 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > > Chris, > > I should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car. > > Ron > > Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA > > Ray and Associates > 811 West 35th Street > Kansas City, Missouri 64111 > tel: 816-531-2707 > fax: 816-753-0285 > ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net > > From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] [mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:57 AM > To: Ron Ray > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > > Look closely at the battery - the terminals on the battery should indicate > which terminal is + and which is - > Then it's just looking to see which battery cable connects to earth/ground. > If the negative terminal on the battery connects to earth - its negative > earth. > If the positive terminal on the battery connects to earth - its positive > earth. > > Best > > Chris > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:16 AM, Ron Ray wrote: > Folks, > > Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? > The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive > and ground cables. > > Thanks, > Ron > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Thu Jul 14 13:01:28 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:01:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com><8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> Message-ID: The car does not care if it is positive or negative ground other than the fuel pump if it is one that had a diode there would be red tape for a positive ground pump. next look at the inside size of the terminals and the negative terminal will be smaller than the positive terminal. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 14, 2011, at 9:16 AM, Ron Ray wrote: > Folks, > > Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? > The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the > positive > and ground cables. > > Thanks, > Ron > _______________________________________________ > 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 bluehealey at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 13:11:19 2011 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:11:19 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 Runs again........ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Team. More questions from interested parties which I am broadcasting to the list. There has been interest regarding how the boot lid gas strut works. Perhaps many of you have the dented head syndrome. %^) The boot lid is supported by a single gas strut which not only provides the prop to hold the lid open but also acts as an upper limit making the steel cable redundant. I approve of that. The length of the chosen strut allows the lid to be almost vertical when open and therefore completely out of the way. I fabricated a simple bracket that bolts on the boot lid hinge studs for the upper end. For the lower end a replacement was fabricated for the loop bracket that the prop rod locates into. The shroud lip isn't really strong enough to withstand the spring pressure from the strut so the back of the bracket was braced back to the inner wheel arch where it connects to a shroud/wing bolt. The strut for the boot lid came from http://www.strutsdirect.co.uk and the strut I used can be found at http://tinyurl.com/64vplku The dimensions of that strut work perfectly and the spring pressure can be bled off until you are comfortable with action. Photo's would be good so I am going to repeat this item on the forum wher I can insert the pics inline with the text. See the TinyURL in my signature block for the link. I hope this helps to explain the what and the how. -- _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) From sbyers at ec.rr.com Thu Jul 14 13:42:15 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:42:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <002d01cc425e$22954a30$67bfde90$@rr.com> If the car has been converted to negative ground, the white/black wires (two wires in one connector) at the coil will be connected to the "-" (or SW) coil terminal. If it is positive ground, the white/black wires will be connected to the "+" (or CB) coil terminal. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA At 12:05 PM 7/14/2011, Ron Ray wrote: >Chris, > >I should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car. > >Ron > >Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA > >Ray and Associates >811 West 35th Street >Kansas City, Missouri 64111 >tel: 816-531-2707 >fax: 816-753-0285 >ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 14:08:13 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:08:13 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: Thanks, but being honest I dont care about the public. With my car exhebited, I have the VIP ticket and can go everywhere, including the service park, which is the most intresting part of the race for me. Theese drivers are Vic Elfords, Paddy Hopkirks and Walter Rvhrls for me. Its magic. Gergo 2011/7/14 i erbs > Impressive. Glad your work will be viewed by the public > > On Jul 14, 2011 3:42 AM, "Austin Healey" wrote: > > I am in ruins. Maybe never been soo tired ever. > > Car made it to the show. > > > > Gergo > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From warthodson at aol.com Thu Jul 14 14:15:40 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:15:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com><8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com><8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com><004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> Message-ID: <8CE1079EF735C9D-1134-358BF@Webmail-m113.sysops.aol.com> Ron, has make & model car are we talking about? It may not make any difference. Assuming it is a vintage British car, does the car have any of the following: electronic Tach, electronic fuel pump, Pertronix ignition, alternator? What non-original electrical modifications are you aware of? Gary Hodson Chris, should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car. on From mrfinespanner at earthlink.net Thu Jul 14 20:11:26 2011 From: mrfinespanner at earthlink.net (Mr. Finespanner) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:11:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 Message-ID: According to the numbers this was the 120th Healey 100 built. Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Thu Jul 14 17:44:18 2011 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:44:18 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> Thanks Peter, The + side of the coil is going to the points, so the car is still positive ground. Ron -----Original Message----- From: Peter Caldwell [mailto:peter at nosimport.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:47 PM To: Ron Ray Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding If the coil was wired correctly, then the ground should be the wire going to the points, and the coil will show + or -. Several if's there, though. Peter C ==== At 12:05 PM 7/14/2011, Ron Ray wrote: >Chris, > >I should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car. > >Ron > >Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA > >Ray and Associates >811 West 35th Street >Kansas City, Missouri 64111 >tel: 816-531-2707 >fax: 816-753-0285 >ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net > >From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] [mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com] >Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:57 AM >To: Ron Ray >Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > >Look closely at the battery - the terminals on the battery should indicate >which terminal is + and which is - >Then it's just looking to see which battery cable connects to earth/ground. >If the negative terminal on the battery connects to earth - its negative >earth. >If the positive terminal on the battery connects to earth - its positive >earth. > >Best > >Chris >On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:16 AM, Ron Ray wrote: >Folks, > >Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? >The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive >and ground cables. > >Thanks, > Ron From austinbj8 at yahoo.com Thu Jul 14 17:47:14 2011 From: austinbj8 at yahoo.com (john gillespie) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:47:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Payen head gasket set Message-ID: <1310687234.60308.YahooMailClassic@web34508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> For sale Payen head gasket set for BJ8, part # CD 891. $40.00 includes shipping to an address in the USA. If any interest please contact off line. Thanks, John From s.hutchings at rogers.com Thu Jul 14 18:34:25 2011 From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:34:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Choke control Message-ID: I really want to salvage my original choke control and I seem to remember reading somewhere that a new cable could be soldered in. It looks to me like it's held in by solder...anyone done this ? Stephen, BJ8 From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 18:44:29 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:44:29 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> Message-ID: Ron - Coil will operate with points no matter which way it is hooked up, this is a bad way to check. Just check which terminal from the battery is connected to ground, it's the only test that's 100% accurate. On all healeys, it is typically the terminal that is facing the rear of the car and attached to the battery cutoff switch. Alan On 7/15/11, Ron Ray wrote: > Thanks Peter, > > The + side of the coil is going to the points, so the car is still positive > ground. > > Ron > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Caldwell [mailto:peter at nosimport.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:47 PM > To: Ron Ray > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > > If the coil was wired correctly, then the ground should be the wire > going to the points, and the coil will show + or -. > Several if's there, though. > Peter C > ==== > At 12:05 PM 7/14/2011, Ron Ray wrote: >>Chris, >> >>I should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car. >> >>Ron >> >>Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA >> >>Ray and Associates >>811 West 35th Street >>Kansas City, Missouri 64111 >>tel: 816-531-2707 >>fax: 816-753-0285 >>ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net >> >>From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] [mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com] >>Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:57 AM >>To: Ron Ray >>Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding >> >>Look closely at the battery - the terminals on the battery should indicate >>which terminal is + and which is - >>Then it's just looking to see which battery cable connects to earth/ground. >>If the negative terminal on the battery connects to earth - its negative >>earth. >>If the positive terminal on the battery connects to earth - its positive >>earth. >> >>Best >> >>Chris >>On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:16 AM, Ron Ray wrote: >>Folks, >> >>Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? >>The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive >>and ground cables. >> >>Thanks, >> Ron > _______________________________________________ > 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 From lawrence.swift at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 18:59:55 2011 From: lawrence.swift at gmail.com (Team.net) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:59:55 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Choke control In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000301cc428a$8372ca40$8a585ec0$@com> Check Norman Nock's tech tips. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Stephen Hutchings Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 8:34 PM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Choke control I really want to salvage my original choke control and I seem to remember reading somewhere that a new cable could be soldered in. It looks to me like it's held in by solder...anyone done this ? Stephen, BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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/lawrence.swift at gmail.com From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Thu Jul 14 19:07:16 2011 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:07:16 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> Message-ID: <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> Alan, As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the car for at least 4 years. This is not a Healey, but another British car. The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the battery. It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the wiring of the coil and assume it is correct. Ron -----Original Message----- From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:44 PM To: Ron Ray; Peter Caldwell; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding Ron - Coil will operate with points no matter which way it is hooked up, this is a bad way to check. Just check which terminal from the battery is connected to ground, it's the only test that's 100% accurate. On all healeys, it is typically the terminal that is facing the rear of the car and attached to the battery cutoff switch. Alan On 7/15/11, Ron Ray wrote: > Thanks Peter, > > The + side of the coil is going to the points, so the car is still positive > ground. > > Ron > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Caldwell [mailto:peter at nosimport.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:47 PM > To: Ron Ray > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > > If the coil was wired correctly, then the ground should be the wire > going to the points, and the coil will show + or -. > Several if's there, though. > Peter C > ==== > At 12:05 PM 7/14/2011, Ron Ray wrote: >>Chris, >> >>I should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car. >> >>Ron >> >>Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA >> >>Ray and Associates >>811 West 35th Street >>Kansas City, Missouri 64111 >>tel: 816-531-2707 >>fax: 816-753-0285 >>ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net >> >>From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] [mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com] >>Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:57 AM >>To: Ron Ray >>Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding >> >>Look closely at the battery - the terminals on the battery should indicate >>which terminal is + and which is - >>Then it's just looking to see which battery cable connects to earth/ground. >>If the negative terminal on the battery connects to earth - its negative >>earth. >>If the positive terminal on the battery connects to earth - its positive >>earth. >> >>Best >> >>Chris >>On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:16 AM, Ron Ray wrote: >>Folks, >> >>Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? >>The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the positive >>and ground cables. >> >>Thanks, >> Ron From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Jul 14 19:49:37 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:49:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Choke control In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001cc4291$7432d000$5c987000$@net> Yes, it works great. I followed Norman Nock's instructions to the letter and I've repaired a number of original choke cables this way. It basically involves using a big fat old fashioned type soldering iron to get enough heat. I clamped the old inner grooved shank and knob into a vice, with knob down. Heat the end of the shank and remove any of the old solid wire inner choke cable. Carefully drill out the hole to clean it of old solder and you can even drill it a bit deeper. You'll note that there is a small hole that comes in from the side of the shank about 1/2" from the end. This makes a handy indicator for depth. Some paste flux is applied into the hole. Thoroughly clean the end of the new wire core, apply flux to it and "tin" the wire by applying a coating of new solder. Also heat the end of the shank and apply solder into the hole as well. Now with the shank still hot, remove the shank from the vice and flick the end of the shank to flick the solder out of the hole. The above will ensure both the hole and the new wire are pretinned with fresh solder. Finally with the shank of the end mounted back in the vice, heat the shank and push the new wire end into the hole until it goes past the side indicator hole. You can now add a bit more solder to the entire joint making sure there's no build up on the outside. Let the whole thing cool on its own and clean up any flux and excess solder. Test fit the new assembly into the outer cable and sheath. Make sure the groove is running smoothly and try turning the inner core to lock it, then turn it back to allow free movement. Make sure the locking spring sleeve and its preloaded pin are functioning properly. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Stephen Hutchings Sent: 2011-07-14 8:34 To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Choke control I really want to salvage my original choke control and I seem to remember reading somewhere that a new cable could be soldered in. It looks to me like it's held in by solder...anyone done this ? Stephen, BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Jul 14 20:00:27 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:00:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> Message-ID: <4E1F9F3B.8020306@comcast.net> It's not definitive, of course, but check the terminals on the cables. The positive one may be larger, or be spread wider to accommodate the larger battery post. Bob On 7/14/2011 6:07 PM, Ron Ray wrote: > > Alan, > > As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the car for > at least 4 years. > > This is not a Healey, but another British car. > The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the battery. > > It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the > wiring of the coil and assume it is correct. > > Ron > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Thu Jul 14 20:01:31 2011 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:01:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] AH sighting on TV Message-ID: Was just watching Tru-TV's "Worlds Dumbest Partiers" and toward the end during a ghetto girl parking lot fight they show a red 100-6 or 3000. I believe I have seen LBC on that show before. Maybe a producer of the show is a LBC fan. 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 s.hutchings at rogers.com Thu Jul 14 19:59:51 2011 From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:59:51 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Choke control Message-ID: Thanks for the info on soldering choke cables, everyone. Sounds like one of the nicer bench jobs. Stephen, BJ8 From michael.oritt at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 20:30:56 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:30:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <4E1F9F3B.8020306@comcast.net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> <4E1F9F3B.8020306@comcast.net> Message-ID: You could always use the generator as an indicator--hook the car up whichever way you choose and then see if the generator is putting out current. If not you guessed wrong. Best--Michael Oritt -------------------------- On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > It's not definitive, of course, but check the terminals on the cables. The > positive one may be larger, or be spread wider to accommodate the larger > battery post. > > Bob > > > > On 7/14/2011 6:07 PM, Ron Ray wrote: > >> >> Alan, >> >> As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the car >> for >> at least 4 years. >> >> This is not a Healey, but another British car. >> The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the >> battery. >> >> It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the >> wiring of the coil and assume it is correct. >> >> Ron >> >> >> > > -- > *********************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > *********************************************************************** > ______________________________**_________________ > 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@**gmail.com From gmandas at yahoo.com Thu Jul 14 21:30:18 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:30:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> <4E1F9F3B.8020306@comcast.net> Message-ID: <52CB92C8-63DC-4D9C-AA51-8A76BCB9E1C6@yahoo.com> Isn't it the case that if the car doesn't have a battery or an electric fuel pump, grounding is up for grabs? Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. On Jul 14, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: > You could always use the generator as an indicator--hook the car up > whichever way you choose and then see if the generator is putting out > current. If not you guessed wrong. > > Best--Michael Oritt > -------------------------- > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > >> It's not definitive, of course, but check the terminals on the cables. The >> positive one may be larger, or be spread wider to accommodate the larger >> battery post. >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> On 7/14/2011 6:07 PM, Ron Ray wrote: >> >>> >>> Alan, >>> >>> As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the car >>> for >>> at least 4 years. >>> >>> This is not a Healey, but another British car. >>> The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the >>> battery. >>> >>> It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the >>> wiring of the coil and assume it is correct. >>> >>> Ron >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> *********************************************************************** >> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net >> >> *********************************************************************** >> ______________________________**_________________ >> 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@**gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/gmandas at yahoo.com From JPayne at ThorCon.net Thu Jul 14 21:57:57 2011 From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:57:57 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <52CB92C8-63DC-4D9C-AA51-8A76BCB9E1C6@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62ADB@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Yep ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Mandas [mailto:gmandas at yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 08:30 PM To: Michael Oritt Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding Isn't it the case that if the car doesn't have a battery or an electric fuel pump, grounding is up for grabs? Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. On Jul 14, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: > You could always use the generator as an indicator--hook the car up > whichever way you choose and then see if the generator is putting out > current. If not you guessed wrong. > > Best--Michael Oritt > -------------------------- > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > >> It's not definitive, of course, but check the terminals on the cables. The >> positive one may be larger, or be spread wider to accommodate the larger >> battery post. >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> On 7/14/2011 6:07 PM, Ron Ray wrote: >> >>> >>> Alan, >>> >>> As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the car >>> for >>> at least 4 years. >>> >>> This is not a Healey, but another British car. >>> The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the >>> battery. >>> >>> It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the >>> wiring of the coil and assume it is correct. >>> >>> Ron >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> *********************************************************************** >> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net >> >> *********************************************************************** >> ______________________________**_________________ >> 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@**gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/gmandas at yahoo.com _______________________________________________ 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/jpayne at thorcon.net From eyera3000 at gmail.com Thu Jul 14 22:37:12 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:37:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62ADB@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> References: <52CB92C8-63DC-4D9C-AA51-8A76BCB9E1C6@yahoo.com> <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62ADB@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Message-ID: Just to clarify for me. I have a neg earth car. Distributor + to coil +, dizzy -to coil - correct? You all got me confoozed On Jul 14, 2011 9:24 PM, "Jonas Payne" wrote: > Yep > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Greg Mandas [mailto:gmandas at yahoo.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 08:30 PM > To: Michael Oritt > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > > Isn't it the case that if the car doesn't have a battery or an electric fuel > pump, grounding is up for grabs? > > Greg > 65BJ8 > > Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. > > > On Jul 14, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: > >> You could always use the generator as an indicator--hook the car up >> whichever way you choose and then see if the generator is putting out >> current. If not you guessed wrong. >> >> Best--Michael Oritt >> -------------------------- >> On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: >> >>> It's not definitive, of course, but check the terminals on the cables. > The >>> positive one may be larger, or be spread wider to accommodate the larger >>> battery post. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/14/2011 6:07 PM, Ron Ray wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Alan, >>>> >>>> As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the car >>>> for >>>> at least 4 years. >>>> >>>> This is not a Healey, but another British car. >>>> The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the >>>> battery. >>>> >>>> It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the >>>> wiring of the coil and assume it is correct. >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> *********************************************************************** >>> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net >>> >>> *********************************************************************** >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.**html< 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@**gmail.com< http://autox.team.net/mailman/optio > ns/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/gmandas at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/jpayne at thorcon.net > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 01:10:35 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:10:35 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> Message-ID: Ron - NEVER use the color of the cables as a guide on any old car, they are often black, red, brown, swapped, wrong. On most british cars of the era including the Austin Healey, both cables were black. You must chase down each terminal cable and see where it connects to the car. Once cable will always connect to the solenoid/starter, the other cable will connect to the chassis somewhere. Whichever terminal is connected to the chassis will tell you if it's negative or positive ground. Alan On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Ron Ray wrote: > Alan,**** > > ** ** > > As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the car > for at least 4 years.**** > > ** ** > > This is not a Healey, but another British car.**** > > The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the > battery.**** > > ** ** > > It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the > wiring of the coil and assume it is correct.**** > > ** ** > > Ron**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:44 PM > To: Ron Ray; Peter Caldwell; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > > ** ** > > Ron -**** > > ** ** > > Coil will operate with points no matter which way it is hooked up,**** > > this is a bad way to check.**** > > ** ** > > Just check which terminal from the battery is connected to ground,**** > > it's the only test that's 100% accurate.**** > > ** ** > > On all healeys, it is typically the terminal that is facing the rear**** > > of the car and attached to the battery cutoff switch.**** > > ** ** > > Alan**** > > ** ** > > On 7/15/11, Ron Ray wrote:**** > > > Thanks Peter,**** > > >** ** > > > The + side of the coil is going to the points, so the car is still > positive**** > > > ground.**** > > >** ** > > > Ron**** > > >** ** > > >** ** > > >** ** > > >** ** > > >** ** > > > -----Original Message-----**** > > > From: Peter Caldwell [mailto:peter at nosimport.com]**** > > > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:47 PM**** > > > To: Ron Ray**** > > > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net**** > > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding**** > > >** ** > > > If the coil was wired correctly, then the ground should be the wire**** > > > going to the points, and the coil will show + or -.**** > > > Several if's there, though.**** > > > Peter C**** > > > ====**** > > > At 12:05 PM 7/14/2011, Ron Ray wrote:**** > > >>Chris,**** > > >>** ** > > >>I should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car.**** > > >>** ** > > >>Ron**** > > >>** ** > > >>Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA**** > > >>** ** > > >>Ray and Associates**** > > >>811 West 35th Street**** > > >>Kansas City, Missouri 64111**** > > >>tel: 816-531-2707**** > > >>fax: 816-753-0285**** > > >>ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net**** > > >>** ** > > >>From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] [mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com]**** > > >>Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:57 AM**** > > >>To: Ron Ray**** > > >>Cc: healeys at autox.team.net**** > > >>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding**** > > >>** ** > > >>Look closely at the battery - the terminals on the battery should > indicate**** > > >>which terminal is + and which is -**** > > >>Then it's just looking to see which battery cable connects to > earth/ground.**** > > >>If the negative terminal on the battery connects to earth - its negative > **** > > >>earth.**** > > >>If the positive terminal on the battery connects to earth - its positive > **** > > >>earth.**** > > >>** ** > > >>Best**** > > >>** ** > > >>Chris**** > > >>On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:16 AM, Ron Ray > wrote:**** > > >>Folks,**** > > >>** ** > > >>Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground?**** > > >>The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the > positive**** > > >>and ground cables.**** > > >>** ** > > >>Thanks,**** > > >> Ron**** From derek.c.job at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 01:45:44 2011 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:45:44 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? Derek On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 4:11 AM, Mr. Finespanner < mrfinespanner at earthlink.net> wrote: > According to the numbers this was the 120th Healey 100 built. > Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/derek.c.job@**gmail.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 02:09:45 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:09:45 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Bonnet and boot lid only. The prototypes were all ali. On 7/15/11, Derek Job wrote: > Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? > > Derek > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 4:11 AM, Mr. Finespanner < > mrfinespanner at earthlink.net> wrote: > >> According to the numbers this was the 120th Healey 100 built. >> Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks >> ______________________________**_________________ >> 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/derek.c.job@**gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 02:43:08 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:43:08 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> I'm pretty sure that was only the first 20 DHMCo cars that were all aluminium, but I'm going from memory. Most "early" cars had aluminium bootlids - my old BN1 152199 (Spruce Green, and since superbly restored by Keith, on this list) was about the 12th BN1 imported into Australia, and had the aluminium bootlid, adjustable column and one piece dash. British Heritage even put that on the certificate I got back when a Anders did the certificates himself. Which effectively makes it a "later earlier car" ;-) Chris Sent from my iPhone On 15/07/2011, at 5:45 PM, Derek Job wrote: > Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? > > Derek > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 4:11 AM, Mr. Finespanner < > mrfinespanner at earthlink.net> wrote: > >> According to the numbers this was the 120th Healey 100 built. >> Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks >> ___________________________ From michael.oritt at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 05:25:48 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:25:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <52CB92C8-63DC-4D9C-AA51-8A76BCB9E1C6@yahoo.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> <4E1F9F3B.8020306@comcast.net> <52CB92C8-63DC-4D9C-AA51-8A76BCB9E1C6@yahoo.com> Message-ID: I believe the generator is polarized (which can of course be easily changed by flashing it) and I merely suggested testing its output as a remaining indicator of how the car was last wired. Otherwise, without a fuel pump, I don't think anything else is polarity-sensitive except maybe the tach about which I don't know. Best--Michael Oritt On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 11:30 PM, Greg Mandas wrote: > Isn't it the case that if the car doesn't have a battery or an electric > fuel pump, grounding is up for grabs? > > Greg > 65BJ8 > > Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. > > > On Jul 14, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Michael Oritt > wrote: > > > You could always use the generator as an indicator--hook the car up > > whichever way you choose and then see if the generator is putting out > > current. If not you guessed wrong. > > > > Best--Michael Oritt > > -------------------------- > > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Bob Spidell > wrote: > > > >> It's not definitive, of course, but check the terminals on the cables. > The > >> positive one may be larger, or be spread wider to accommodate the larger > >> battery post. > >> > >> Bob > >> > >> > >> > >> On 7/14/2011 6:07 PM, Ron Ray wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> Alan, > >>> > >>> As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the > car > >>> for > >>> at least 4 years. > >>> > >>> This is not a Healey, but another British car. > >>> The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the > >>> battery. > >>> > >>> It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the > >>> wiring of the coil and assume it is correct. > >>> > >>> Ron > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> *********************************************************************** > >> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > >> > >> *********************************************************************** > >> ______________________________**_________________ > >> Healeys at autox.team.net > >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.**html< > 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@**gmail.com< > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/gmandas at yahoo.com From sbyers at ec.rr.com Fri Jul 15 05:39:53 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:39:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> Message-ID: <000c01cc42e3$ea448430$becd8c90$@rr.com> Without a battery in the car, you can't tell from the cables alone whether a conversion to negative ground was done or not. When I converted my BJ8 to negative ground, the cables stayed where they were. I just turned the battery around and connected the cables to opposite posts from the way they were for positive ground. I would assume that anyone who made the conversion to negative ground would do all of the steps, including switching the positive and negative connections at the ignition coil. Since you can't easily tell from the fuel pump, generator, or electronic tachometer if they've been converted/polarized/wired for positive or negative, the connections at the coil are the most reliably easy way to tell. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 3:11 AM To: Ron Ray Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding Ron - NEVER use the color of the cables as a guide on any old car, they are often black, red, brown, swapped, wrong. On most british cars of the era including the Austin Healey, both cables were black. You must chase down each terminal cable and see where it connects to the car. Once cable will always connect to the solenoid/starter, the other cable will connect to the chassis somewhere. Whichever terminal is connected to the chassis will tell you if it's negative or positive ground. Alan From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 15 06:03:15 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:03:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <52CB92C8-63DC-4D9C-AA51-8A76BCB9E1C6@yahoo.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> <4E1F9F3B.8020306@comcast.net> <52CB92C8-63DC-4D9C-AA51-8A76BCB9E1C6@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000001cc42e7$2d8ebeb0$88ac3c10$@net> Unless the fuel pump, and in the case of it being a BJ8, the tachometer are polarity sensitive, it doesn't matter which way the car is earthed. Rich Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding Isn't it the case that if the car doesn't have a battery or an electric fuel pump, grounding is up for grabs? Greg 65BJ8 From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Fri Jul 15 06:14:30 2011 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:14:30 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> <4E1F9F3B.8020306@comcast.net> <52CB92C8-63DC-4D9C-AA51-8A76BCB9E1C6@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003301cc42e8$c01db500$40591f00$@net> Thanks Michael. The fuel pump is mechanical and there are no other electrical components that would be affected by the polarity. We will check the generator once the engine is started. Ron -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Oritt Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 6:26 AM To: Greg Mandas Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding I believe the generator is polarized (which can of course be easily changed by flashing it) and I merely suggested testing its output as a remaining indicator of how the car was last wired. Otherwise, without a fuel pump, I don't think anything else is polarity-sensitive except maybe the tach about which I don't know. Best--Michael Oritt On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 11:30 PM, Greg Mandas wrote: > Isn't it the case that if the car doesn't have a battery or an electric > fuel pump, grounding is up for grabs? > > Greg > 65BJ8 > > Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. > > > On Jul 14, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Michael Oritt > wrote: > > > You could always use the generator as an indicator--hook the car up > > whichever way you choose and then see if the generator is putting out > > current. If not you guessed wrong. > > > > Best--Michael Oritt > > -------------------------- > > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Bob Spidell > wrote: > > > >> It's not definitive, of course, but check the terminals on the cables. > The > >> positive one may be larger, or be spread wider to accommodate the larger > >> battery post. > >> > >> Bob > >> > >> > >> > >> On 7/14/2011 6:07 PM, Ron Ray wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> Alan, > >>> > >>> As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the > car > >>> for > >>> at least 4 years. > >>> > >>> This is not a Healey, but another British car. > >>> The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the > >>> battery. > >>> > >>> It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the > >>> wiring of the coil and assume it is correct. > >>> > >>> Ron From cjerryadams at yahoo.com Fri Jul 15 06:32:39 2011 From: cjerryadams at yahoo.com (jerry adams) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:32:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Grounding Message-ID: <1310733159.73299.YahooMailRC@web39413.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Ron, In my earlier message to you I told you about the difference in the cables and coil that others have also mentioned. However you can also tell + or - ground by looking at the spark plugs, dist. points, elec. fuel pump points and dist. cap and rotor. The spark plug center electrode will "wear" down on + ground cars and the electrode attached to the threaded part of the pulg will "wear" on - ground cars. You can also tell by the pitted side of the points in the dist. and fuel pump and rotor and dist. cap but I don't remember which is which on those now. Jerry ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Fri, July 15, 2011 6:39:53 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding Without a battery in the car, you can't tell from the cables alone whether a conversion to negative ground was done or not. When I converted my BJ8 to negative ground, the cables stayed where they were. I just turned the battery around and connected the cables to opposite posts from the way they were for positive ground. I would assume that anyone who made the conversion to negative ground would do all of the steps, including switching the positive and negative connections at the ignition coil. Since you can't easily tell from the fuel pump, generator, or electronic tachometer if they've been converted/polarized/wired for positive or negative, the connections at the coil are the most reliably easy way to tell. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 3:11 AM To: Ron Ray Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding Ron - NEVER use the color of the cables as a guide on any old car, they are often black, red, brown, swapped, wrong. On most british cars of the era including the Austin Healey, both cables were black. You must chase down each terminal cable and see where it connects to the car. Once cable will always connect to the solenoid/starter, the other cable will connect to the chassis somewhere. Whichever terminal is connected to the chassis will tell you if it's negative or positive ground. Alan _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cjerryadams at yahoo.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 06:53:12 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:53:12 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <000c01cc42e3$ea448430$becd8c90$@rr.com> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> <000c01cc42e3$ea448430$becd8c90$@rr.com> Message-ID: Not quite.... positive and negative terminals for the battery are different sizes... If they are still attached to the battery cables, it will tell you how the car was grounded before. Alan On 7/15/11, BJ8 Healeys wrote: > Without a battery in the car, you can't tell from the cables alone whether a > conversion to negative ground was done or not. When I converted my BJ8 to > negative ground, the cables stayed where they were. I just turned the > battery around and connected the cables to opposite posts from the way they > were for positive ground. > I would assume that anyone who made the conversion to negative ground would > do all of the steps, including switching the positive and negative > connections at the ignition coil. Since you can't easily tell from the fuel > pump, generator, or electronic tachometer if they've been > converted/polarized/wired for positive or negative, the connections at the > coil are the most reliably easy way to tell. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 3:11 AM > To: Ron Ray > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > > Ron - > > NEVER use the color of the cables as a guide on any old car, they are often > black, red, brown, swapped, wrong. On most british cars of the era > including the Austin Healey, both cables were black. > > You must chase down each terminal cable and see where it connects to the > car. Once cable will always connect to the solenoid/starter, the other > cable will connect to the chassis somewhere. Whichever terminal is > connected to the chassis will tell you if it's negative or positive ground. > > Alan > _______________________________________________ > 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 From sbyers at ec.rr.com Fri Jul 15 08:15:13 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:15:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> <000c01cc42e3$ea448430$becd8c90$@rr.com> Message-ID: <001e01cc42f9$9d5dec90$d819c5b0$@rr.com> O.K., Alan. You have a valid point. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 8:53 AM To: BJ8 Healeys; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding Not quite.... positive and negative terminals for the battery are different sizes... If they are still attached to the battery cables, it will tell you how the car was grounded before. Alan From cnaarndt at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 08:27:16 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:27:16 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> Message-ID: Listers, It was more than the first 20 cars that were all aluminum (Birmabright to be exact) but not much more. Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24, was all aluminum and the rumor was that the first 50 were too, but this has yet to be confirmed. We have confirmed that from body number 50 on they were steel bodies with the aluminum boot and bonnet, but there just doesn't see m to be a lot of production cars surviving prior to no. 50. What we do believe is that most of the first 300 cars or so were painted Healey Blue or Grey. Cheers, Curt :;{) On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Chris Dimmock wrote: > I'm pretty sure that was only the first 20 DHMCo cars that were all > aluminium, but I'm going from memory. > Most "early" cars had aluminium bootlids - my old BN1 152199 (Spruce Green, > and since superbly restored by Keith, on this list) was about the 12th BN1 > imported into Australia, and had the aluminium bootlid, adjustable column > and one piece dash. > British Heritage even put that on the certificate I got back when a > Anders did the certificates himself. > Which effectively makes it a "later earlier car" > ;-) > Chris > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 15/07/2011, at 5:45 PM, Derek Job wrote: > > Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? >> >> Derek >> >> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 4:11 AM, Mr. Finespanner < >> mrfinespanner at earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> According to the numbers this was the 120th Healey 100 built. >>> Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks >>> ___________________________ >>> >> ______________________________**_________________ > 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@**gmail.com From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 08:32:32 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:32:32 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <000001cc42e7$2d8ebeb0$88ac3c10$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> <008f01cc428b$96d9df50$c48d9df0$@net> <4E1F9F3B.8020306@comcast.net> <52CB92C8-63DC-4D9C-AA51-8A76BCB9E1C6@yahoo.com> <000001cc42e7$2d8ebeb0$88ac3c10$@net> Message-ID: <36B05538-2725-443F-86CA-93976CC51917@gmail.com> And don't forget the radio (if fitted) ;-) Chris Don't want to destroy a perfectly good AM Radio. After all, it the only way to listen to all 3 kinds of music (at least here in Australia). Country, Western, and Rock 'n roll... ;-) Chris Sent from my iPhone On 15/07/2011, at 10:03 PM, "Rich Chrysler" wrote: > Unless the fuel pump, and in the case of it being a BJ8, the > tachometer are > polarity sensitive, it doesn't matter which way the car is earthed. > > Rich > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > > Isn't it the case that if the car doesn't have a battery or an > electric fuel > pump, grounding is up for grabs? > > Greg > 65BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > 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/austin.healey at gmail.com From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 08:50:57 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:50:57 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> Message-ID: <62F932EA-AE05-4931-A2A5-EFE68E388A93@gmail.com> Curt, thanks for that. You guys (You, Rich, John, Roger, and too many others to name) have looked at so many cars, and done so much research. The rest of us generally have juat one car to look at closely, and only the books you guys have contributed your knowledge too This list is an awesome repository of knowledge. 50. Wow. I forgot about the bonnet. Yes. Keiths car (my old BN1) had one too. Bloody funny, when I had the chassis restored, the guy wanted to straighten the shrould support bracket, and weld up the cit and bent X brace.... ;-) Sincerely. Chris Sent from my iPhone On 16/07/2011, at 12:27 AM, "Curt/Nancy Arndt" wrote: > Listers, > > It was more than the first 20 cars that were all aluminum > (Birmabright to be exact) but not much more. Blair Harbor's car, > the first production AH with body no. 24, was all aluminum and the > rumor was that the first 50 were too, but this has yet to be > confirmed. We have confirmed that from body number 50 on they were > steel bodies with the aluminum boot and bonnet, but there just > doesn't see m to be a lot of production cars surviving prior to no. > 50. > > What we do believe is that most of the first 300 cars or so were > painted Healey Blue or Grey. > > Cheers, > > Curt :;{) > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Chris Dimmock > wrote: > I'm pretty sure that was only the first 20 DHMCo cars that were all > aluminium, but I'm going from memory. > Most "early" cars had aluminium bootlids - my old BN1 152199 (Spruce > Green, and since superbly restored by Keith, on this list) was about > the 12th BN1 imported into Australia, and had the aluminium bootlid, > adjustable column and one piece dash. > British Heritage even put that on the certificate I got back when a > Anders did the certificates himself. > Which effectively makes it a "later earlier car" > ;-) > Chris > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 15/07/2011, at 5:45 PM, Derek Job wrote: > > Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? > > Derek > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 4:11 AM, Mr. Finespanner < > mrfinespanner at earthlink.net> wrote: > > According to the numbers this was the 120th Healey 100 built. > Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks > ___________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Jul 15 09:00:59 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:00:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Grounding In-Reply-To: <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> References: <8CE0F8F5CD249C1-61C-200A4@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1046A2E90C5A-304-D27F@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <8CE10510432E9FF-304-DFDE@Webmail-d113.sysops.aol.com> <004301cc4241$6dba5fe0$492f1fa0$@net> <004e01cc4248$4fc857b0$ef590710$@net> <201107141046215.SM01424@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <007a01cc427f$f3062dd0$d9128970$@net> Message-ID: <57A87672-1098-48A1-893C-618E4EA5DEE5@sbcglobal.net> Not always the coil will work even if it is connected backwards. Look at the inside diameter of the battery terminals the smaller terminal is the negative side of the battery. Why are you worried about which way it was. It does not matter to the car which way it goes. Originally the car would have been positive ground. We convert most cars over to Negative ground for convience, that way if you have a power supply for a cell phone or GPS it isnt a problem David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 14, 2011, at 4:44 PM, Ron Ray wrote: > Thanks Peter, > > The + side of the coil is going to the points, so the car is still > positive > ground. > > Ron > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Caldwell [mailto:peter at nosimport.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:47 PM > To: Ron Ray > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding > > If the coil was wired correctly, then the ground should be the wire > going to the points, and the coil will show + or -. > Several if's there, though. > Peter C > ==== > At 12:05 PM 7/14/2011, Ron Ray wrote: >> Chris, >> >> I should have mentioned that there is no batter in the car. >> >> Ron >> >> Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA >> >> Ray and Associates >> 811 West 35th Street >> Kansas City, Missouri 64111 >> tel: 816-531-2707 >> fax: 816-753-0285 >> ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net >> >> From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] [mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com] >> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:57 AM >> To: Ron Ray >> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding >> >> Look closely at the battery - the terminals on the battery should >> indicate >> which terminal is + and which is - >> Then it's just looking to see which battery cable connects to >> earth/ground. >> If the negative terminal on the battery connects to earth - its >> negative >> earth. >> If the positive terminal on the battery connects to earth - its >> positive >> earth. >> >> Best >> >> Chris >> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:16 AM, Ron Ray > ray at sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> Folks, >> >> Is there any way to tell if a car is positive or negative ground? >> The previous owner used a red positive battery cable for both the >> positive >> and ground cables. >> >> Thanks, >> Ron > _______________________________________________ > 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 healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Jul 15 09:11:49 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:11:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> Message-ID: <6BBD9171-F0D3-4F89-B893-8442654F057A@sbcglobal.net> Curt, even though Blair's car is Body number 24 it wasnt the 24th car built his car is actually the 1st production car. They were loaded at Jenses from 1-24 and unloaded 24-1 so body 24 is car 1 and body 1 is car 24. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 15, 2011, at 7:27 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > Listers, > > It was more than the first 20 cars that were all aluminum > (Birmabright to be > exact) but not much more. Blair Harbor's car, the first production > AH with > body no. 24, was all aluminum and the rumor was that the first 50 > were too, > but this has yet to be confirmed. We have confirmed that from body > number > 50 on they were steel bodies with the aluminum boot and bonnet, but > there > just doesn't see m to be a lot of production cars surviving prior > to no. 50. > > What we do believe is that most of the first 300 cars or so were > painted > Healey Blue or Grey. > > Cheers, > > Curt :;{) > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Chris Dimmock > wrote: > >> I'm pretty sure that was only the first 20 DHMCo cars that were all >> aluminium, but I'm going from memory. >> Most "early" cars had aluminium bootlids - my old BN1 152199 >> (Spruce Green, >> and since superbly restored by Keith, on this list) was about the >> 12th BN1 >> imported into Australia, and had the aluminium bootlid, adjustable >> column >> and one piece dash. >> British Heritage even put that on the certificate I got back when a >> Anders did the certificates himself. >> Which effectively makes it a "later earlier car" >> ;-) >> Chris >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On 15/07/2011, at 5:45 PM, Derek Job wrote: >> >> Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? >>> >>> Derek >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 4:11 AM, Mr. Finespanner < >>> mrfinespanner at earthlink.net> wrote: >>> >>> According to the numbers this was the 120th Healey 100 built. >>>> Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks >>>> ___________________________ >>>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.**html> 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@**gmail.com> options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com> > _______________________________________________ > 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 Fri Jul 15 09:29:33 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:29:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: <5B04A9512A2F407B9B5FC77C134772E4@Dell755> References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> <5B04A9512A2F407B9B5FC77C134772E4@Dell755> Message-ID: Gene, Thanks. Your car was the first one I thought of when I posted my statements. I know of several more cars from yours to body no. 62 and they all have steel wings, which is after all what we are referring to when we talk about all aluminum bodies. FYI, the aluminum bonnet changed to steel at body no. *3397* (156120) and the boot at *4129* (158100) This is from the Clausager book, which is not always totally accurate but, in this case I believe it is. For example, Clausager states that the *"Austin of England" *badge was changed to*"Austin Healey" * some time in Aug. of '54 when the rear reflectors were added. In fact my car built in Jan. '55 had the rear reflectors (with brass versus aluminum plinth bodies and orange reflectors) *and* the *"Austin of England" *badge. This is also confirmed with many other original cars from around my batch/body and chassis number (5179/7200 and 222660.) Cheers, Curt :{) On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Gene wrote: > My Bn1 is the 27th in production (body 51) and comes with the aluminum > > shrouds, steel doors and fenders and the blue engine color. :)) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" > To: "Chris Dimmock" > Cc: "Jim Cox" ; "healey list" ; > "Mr.Finespanner" > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:27 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 > > > Listers, >> >> It was more than the first 20 cars that were all aluminum (Birmabright to >> be >> exact) but not much more. Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH >> with >> body no. 24, was all aluminum and the rumor was that the first 50 were >> too, >> but this has yet to be confirmed. We have confirmed that from body number >> 50 on they were steel bodies with the aluminum boot and bonnet, but there >> just doesn't see m to be a lot of production cars surviving prior to no. >> 50. >> >> What we do believe is that most of the first 300 cars or so were painted >> Healey Blue or Grey. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Curt :{) >> >> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Chris Dimmock * >> *wrote: >> >> I'm pretty sure that was only the first 20 DHMCo cars that were all >>> aluminium, but I'm going from memory. >>> Most "early" cars had aluminium bootlids - my old BN1 152199 (Spruce >>> Green, >>> and since superbly restored by Keith, on this list) was about the 12th >>> BN1 >>> imported into Australia, and had the aluminium bootlid, adjustable column >>> and one piece dash. >>> British Heritage even put that on the certificate I got back when a >>> Anders did the certificates himself. >>> Which effectively makes it a "later earlier car" >>> ;-) >>> Chris >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> On 15/07/2011, at 5:45 PM, Derek Job wrote: >>> >>> Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? >>> >>>> >>>> Derek From cnaarndt at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 09:36:04 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:36:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: <6BBD9171-F0D3-4F89-B893-8442654F057A@sbcglobal.net> References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> <6BBD9171-F0D3-4F89-B893-8442654F057A@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: David, I believe that's what I said... * "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..."* However I never heard about the switching at the loading and unloading. I assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or 20 pre production car numbers and restart numbering with the production cars. Anyone else out there know about this, or have an opinion? Cheers, Curt On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 8:11 AM, David Nock wrote: > Curt, even though Blair's car is Body number 24 it wasnt the 24th car built > his car is actually the 1st production car. They were loaded at Jensens from > 1-24 and unloaded 24-1 so body 24 is car 1 and body 1 is car 24. > > > > > David Nock > > British Car Specialists > > Stockton Ca 95205 > > 209-948-8767 > > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > > . > > . > > On Jul 15, 2011, at 7:27 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > > Listers, > > It was more than the first 20 cars that were all aluminum (Birmabright to > be > exact) but not much more. Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH > with > body no. 24, was all aluminum and the rumor was that the first 50 were too, > but this has yet to be confirmed. We have confirmed that from body number > 50 on they were steel bodies with the aluminum boot and bonnet, but there > just doesn't see m to be a lot of production cars surviving prior to no. > 50. > > What we do believe is that most of the first 300 cars or so were painted > Healey Blue or Grey. > > Cheers, > > Curt :;{) > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Chris Dimmock >wrote: > > I'm pretty sure that was only the first 20 DHMCo cars that were all > aluminium, but I'm going from memory. > Most "early" cars had aluminium bootlids - my old BN1 152199 (Spruce Green, > and since superbly restored by Keith, on this list) was about the 12th BN1 > imported into Australia, and had the aluminium bootlid, adjustable column > and one piece dash. > British Heritage even put that on the certificate I got back when a > Anders did the certificates himself. > Which effectively makes it a "later earlier car" > ;-) > Chris > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 15/07/2011, at 5:45 PM, Derek Job wrote: > > Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? > > > Derek > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 4:11 AM, Mr. Finespanner < > mrfinespanner at earthlink.net> wrote: > > According to the numbers this was the 120th Healey 100 built. > > Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks > ___________________________ > > ______________________________**_________________ > > 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@**gmail.com< > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Fri Jul 15 09:44:45 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:44:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> <6BBD9171-F0D3-4F89-B893-8442654F057A@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: David, Now that I think about this further, consider this, the batch and body number tags were attached at Jensen and then the cars were painted along with the tags, so it doesn't matter how the cars were loaded or off loaded at Longbridge, the numbers are what they are. If I take your statement as truth, then there are production car numbers from 1 through 23 and I don't believe that to be the case. Cheers, Curt On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > David, > > I believe that's what I said... > * > "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..."* > > However I never heard about the switching at the loading and unloading. I > assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or 20 pre production car > numbers and restart numbering with the production cars. Anyone else out > there know about this, or have an opinion? > > Cheers, > > Curt > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 8:11 AM, David Nock wrote: > >> Curt, even though Blair's car is Body number 24 it wasnt the 24th car >> built his car is actually the 1st production car. They were loaded at >> Jensens from 1-24 and unloaded 24-1 so body 24 is car 1 and body 1 is car >> 24. >> >> >> >> >> David Nock >> >> British Car Specialists >> >> Stockton Ca 95205 >> >> 209-948-8767 >> >> >> www.britishcarspecialists.com >> >> . >> >> . >> >> On Jul 15, 2011, at 7:27 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: >> >> Listers, >> >> It was more than the first 20 cars that were all aluminum (Birmabright to >> be >> exact) but not much more. Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH >> with >> body no. 24, was all aluminum and the rumor was that the first 50 were >> too, >> but this has yet to be confirmed. We have confirmed that from body >> number >> 50 on they were steel bodies with the aluminum boot and bonnet, but there >> just doesn't see m to be a lot of production cars surviving prior to no. >> 50. >> >> What we do believe is that most of the first 300 cars or so were painted >> Healey Blue or Grey. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Curt :;{) >> >> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Chris Dimmock > >wrote: >> >> I'm pretty sure that was only the first 20 DHMCo cars that were all >> aluminium, but I'm going from memory. >> Most "early" cars had aluminium bootlids - my old BN1 152199 (Spruce >> Green, >> and since superbly restored by Keith, on this list) was about the 12th BN1 >> imported into Australia, and had the aluminium bootlid, adjustable column >> and one piece dash. >> British Heritage even put that on the certificate I got back when a >> Anders did the certificates himself. >> Which effectively makes it a "later earlier car" >> ;-) >> Chris >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On 15/07/2011, at 5:45 PM, Derek Job wrote: >> >> Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? >> >> >> Derek From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 15 10:15:23 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:15:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Hundred Body Number Sequence In-Reply-To: References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> <6BBD9171-F0D3-4F89-B893-8442654F057A@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <001101cc430a$67273b20$3575b160$@net> Gentlemen, The first 19 pre production cars were body numbers 1 through 19. Then with the production cars Jensen assembled and painted the body shells and sent the first 5 on a transporter over to the new Longbridge assembly line. Last one on (Body 24) was first off the transporter and therefore first one onto the assembly line. That became Longbridge Chassis number 138031, the "first" car down the Longbridge line, though it was about 3 t 4 weeks before it was actually done, due to constant adjusting and shuffling of the assembly process to make more sense and smoother flow of adding components, etc. As things progressed and the gradual speeding up of the new line, with logistics being constantly adjusted and improved, they eventually ended up with a number of transporters taking 5 body shells at a time over to Longbridge holding area. It is easy to imagine how the exacting body sequence numbers that left Jensen got mixed up coming off the transporters in the Longbridge marshalling area. That is one of the many reasons why the Body numbers fell out of sequence by the time a finished car came off the Longbridge line. For instance in the Hundred Registry, we list Body 133 and Body 140 coming off the Longbridge finishing the same day (18 August 1953). Meanwhile Body 156 came off the next day (19 August, 1953). Rich Chrysler Hundred Registrar -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Curt/Nancy Arndt Sent: 2011-07-15 11:36 To: David Nock Cc: healey list; Jim Cox; Mr. Finespanner Subject: Re: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 David, I believe that's what I said... * "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..."* However I never heard about the switching at the loading and unloading. I assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or 20 pre production car numbers and restart numbering with the production cars. Anyone else out there know about this, or have an opinion? Cheers, Curt On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 8:11 AM, David Nock wrote: > Curt, even though Blair's car is Body number 24 it wasnt the 24th car built > his car is actually the 1st production car. They were loaded at Jensens from > 1-24 and unloaded 24-1 so body 24 is car 1 and body 1 is car 24. From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Jul 15 10:45:31 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:45:31 EDT Subject: [Healeys] The radio tells the tales? Message-ID: <4acb2.57b7d538.3b51c8ab@aol.com> In a message dated 7/15/11 9:05:08 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > And don't forget the radio (if fitted) > ;-) > Chris > Don't want to destroy a perfectly good AM Radio. > After all, it the only way to listen to all 3 kinds of music (at least > here in Australia). Country, Western, and Rock 'n roll... > ;-) > Chris > Wouldn't the radio tell the tale? If it has a switch on the back, that will show positive or negative ground. If it has no switch, and it's English manufacture, then wouldn't that prove the car had to be positive ground (but of course that would just have selections for the BBC stations)? Likewise, if it's a Philco, or Motorola or something similar, that is, American manufacture, with no change-over button on the back, then wouldn't it have to be negative ground.? But, in fact, given the ease with which a car can be converted from positive to negative, and there's no battery, couldn't the owner just decide whether he wanted it to be positive ground or negative ground and install the battery with the appropriate terminal hooked to the body and/or cut-off switch, and the other to the starter/engine and just go off on his merry way? If he wanted to experiment further, he could switch the coil wiring back and forth to see if it ran better one way or the other. Likewise, if the tach works then the car is the right polarity or the tach doesn't care. and if the tach doesn't work, then the polarity is wrong, and either the tach or the battery can be changed to make it happy. Otherwise, what's the big deal? Gary From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Fri Jul 15 10:47:06 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:47:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] grounding Message-ID: This is why it is important to post a the grounding on converted British cars. I have a notice posted on the underside of the bonnet and in the boot stating that it is neg ground. You don't want to confuse AAA or some "newbe" mechanic. Rich Kahn From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Jul 15 10:49:37 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:49:37 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers Message-ID: <4af7c.15e8db0b.3b51c9a1@aol.com> In a message dated 7/15/11 9:05:08 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > I believe that's what I said... > * > "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..."* > > However I never heard about the switching at the loading and unloading. I > assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or 20 pre production > car > numbers and restart numbering with the production cars. Anyone else out > there know about this, or have an opinion? > > Cheers, > > Curt > Keep in mind that, at that point in production, body numbers were assigned at Jensen, but Car numbers weren't assigned until the body was mated with the engine, and then the car number was stamped and recorded to match the already assigned engine number. And there's no way of telling without the factory records the sequence or numbering of production, since the engine numbers were in series across several car lines, so consequently there were large gaps in car number series. G. From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 11:04:19 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 03:04:19 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Hundred Body Number Sequence In-Reply-To: <001101cc430a$67273b20$3575b160$@net> References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> <6BBD9171-F0D3-4F89-B893-8442654F057A@sbcglobal.net> <001101cc430a$67273b20$3575b160$@net> Message-ID: <2117D32B-3491-4C47-A1F8-E2C01CA93D12@gmail.com> Ok. Personally I love this detail, & I think I need to add some Australian perspective here. ;-) Pressed Metal Corporation here in Australia were responsible for part of the "local content" when BMC started building Sprites and other BMC cars here in Australia. The first Sprite they built in Australia was given a body number 501. That was in conformance with a BMC policy which was underpinned by a customer satisfaction survey which dictated that no one ever wanted to buy anything from BMC which wasn't properly tested, and any number under 500 probably wasn't... Anyway, the first Sprite shell was 501. Many years later, we realised that the pressed metal corporation's previous job was building 500 pressed steel coffins...... Legend has it that PMC took the project, because they didn't even have to reset the number stamps, and the tooling wasn't much different to a Bugeye ..... Before you flame, this is meant to be funny, and is based on some historically bent facts! Ok ??? So if you have a Bugeye with a body number less than 501 in Australia.... Check your boot. ;-) Chris Sent from my iPhone On 16/07/2011, at 2:15 AM, "Rich Chrysler" wrote: > Gentlemen, > > The first 19 pre production cars were body numbers 1 through 19. > Then with > the production cars Jensen assembled and painted the body shells and > sent > the first 5 on a transporter over to the new Longbridge assembly > line. Last > one on (Body 24) was first off the transporter and therefore first > one onto > the assembly line. That became Longbridge Chassis number 138031, the > "first" > car down the Longbridge line, though it was about 3 t 4 weeks before > it was > actually done, due to constant adjusting and shuffling of the assembly > process to make more sense and smoother flow of adding components, > etc. > > As things progressed and the gradual speeding up of the new line, with > logistics being constantly adjusted and improved, they eventually > ended up > with a number of transporters taking 5 body shells at a time over to > Longbridge holding area. It is easy to imagine how the exacting body > sequence numbers that left Jensen got mixed up coming off the > transporters > in the Longbridge marshalling area. That is one of the many reasons > why the > Body numbers fell out of sequence by the time a finished car came > off the > Longbridge line. > > For instance in the Hundred Registry, we list Body 133 and Body 140 > coming > off the Longbridge finishing the same day (18 August 1953). > Meanwhile Body > 156 came off the next day (19 August, 1953). > > Rich Chrysler > Hundred Registrar > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Curt/Nancy Arndt > Sent: 2011-07-15 11:36 > To: David Nock > Cc: healey list; Jim Cox; Mr. Finespanner > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 > > David, > > I believe that's what I said... > * > "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..."* > > However I never heard about the switching at the loading and > unloading. I > assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or 20 pre > production car > numbers and restart numbering with the production cars. Anyone > else out > there know about this, or have an opinion? > Cheers, From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 11:08:51 2011 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:08:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] And don't forget the radio (if fitted) Message-ID: I realized that the radio, if original, could be a clue. The first cars were fitted with factory radios, but that proved too costly in terms of duty.. Motorola and Automatic Electric both made aftermarket radios.that could be optioned for either positive or negative ground. Remove the radio and check for a shorting plug with a notch in it. To option the radio you would pull out the shorting plug and put it back with + or - exposed for plus or minus ground. I had several of those early radios, and they all had the plug. Good luck! Jack KA9HEL From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 11:20:34 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 03:20:34 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers In-Reply-To: <4af7c.15e8db0b.3b51c9a1@aol.com> References: <4af7c.15e8db0b.3b51c9a1@aol.com> Message-ID: Hey Gary, I stand to be corrected, but the unification of numbers occurred on BN2's. BN1's had a body number, a chassis number and an engine number. All different. And here in Oz, the closest thing we had to unification was a Larke Hoskins number, (Larke Hoskins were the origiginal AH importer/ distributor), and their 'car' number was on the their plate, and also stamped on the chassis. Best Chris From my memory. Most of this is published on Larry Varleys website, and much of this is courtesy of Patrick Quinn's tenacious research many years ago Sent from my iPhone On 16/07/2011, at 2:49 AM, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/15/11 9:05:08 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net > writes: > > >> I believe that's what I said... >> * >> "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..."* >> >> However I never heard about the switching at the loading and >> unloading. I >> assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or 20 pre >> production >> car >> numbers and restart numbering with the production cars. Anyone >> else out >> there know about this, or have an opinion? >> >> Cheers, >> >> Curt >> > Keep in mind that, at that point in production, body numbers were > assigned > at Jensen, but Car numbers weren't assigned until the body was mated > with > the engine, and then the car number was stamped and recorded to > match the > already assigned engine number. And there's no way of telling > without the > factory records the sequence or numbering of production, since the > engine > numbers > were in series across several car lines, so consequently there were > large > gaps in car number series. > > G. > ____________________ From eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 11:32:28 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:32:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] grounding In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good point for the experienced. A newbie has most likely never heard of a + ground car On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Richard Kahn wrote: > This is why it is important to post a the grounding on converted British > cars. > I have a notice posted on the underside of the bonnet and in the boot > stating > that it is neg ground. You don't want to confuse AAA or some "newbe" > mechanic. > Rich Kahn > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Jul 15 11:44:40 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:44:40 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers Message-ID: <4d0d5.76156cf6.3b51d688@aol.com> In a message dated 7/15/11 10:20:49 AM, austin.healey at gmail.com writes: > Hey Gary, I stand to be corrected, but the unification of numbers > occurred on BN2's. > BN1's had a body number, a chassis number and an engine number. All > different. And here in Oz, the closest thing we had to unification was > a Larke Hoskins number, (Larke Hoskins were the origiginal AH importer/ > distributor), and their 'car' number was on the their plate, and also > stamped on the chassis. > Best > Chris > We're both right...This is what I wrote in our book ten years ago, so I'm still assuming the original research was accurate. However, in what I wrote earlier today I just remembered the relationship with the engine numbers incorrectly. "Two different systems were used to assing chassis numbers to the Hundreds. Until September 1954, chassis numbers were assinged to the BN1s within the number series of all Austin Vehicles being manufactured at Longbridge. The first chassis number assigned to an Austin Healey produced at Longbridge in May 1953 was 138031 and the last number used in this system was 161885, for a Bn1 produced in Sept 1954. ... In September 1954, a new unified chassis/engine numbering system was adopted at Longbridge, with the cars assigned a chassis number corresponding to the engine being installed." So, we're both right -- There is no single sequence of BN1 Car numbers because they shared numbers with other activities in the Longbridge factory -- That was my point. Your point that the numbering system didn't change from overall production to engine usage until Sept 1954 is also right. From eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 11:46:17 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:46:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] door shims/ interior video Message-ID: anyone have a cache of unwanted door shims for a 3000? Trying to adjust my doors. Amazingly, I can remove bonnet and doors that fit fine, but are way out of adjustment on re-fitment. yes, we should have marked the hinges, but alas, we did not. Will pay for postage and parts. Contact off list. Still looking to borrow the Moss video oninstalling the interior. I know its for a BJ, but a lot of it tis the same for my car. Mainly interested in seeing how floor carpet and hopefully boot armacord are installed. Very visual guy. have read Rich Chryslers excellent afrticles and photos, but would like to see it live so to speak From cnaarndt at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 11:47:07 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:47:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers In-Reply-To: <4af7c.15e8db0b.3b51c9a1@aol.com> References: <4af7c.15e8db0b.3b51c9a1@aol.com> Message-ID: Gary, Thanks I now understand. Body numbers 20 through 24 were delivered on the first truck load with number 24 being off loaded first and therefore the first car down the production line with its appropriate chassis number. I knew but had forgotten that the cars were delivered from Jensen in/on five car transporters. Also, I understand the chassis numbers were shared by other cars at BMC, so there were gaps in the sequences. Therefore body numbers are still a more accurate indicator of build dates and sequence, but not totally exact. Curt On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 9:49 AM, wrote: > In a message dated 7/15/11 9:05:08 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net > writes: > > > > I believe that's what I said... > > * > > "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..."* > > > > However I never heard about the switching at the loading and unloading. > I > > assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or 20 pre production > > car > > numbers and restart numbering with the production cars. Anyone else out > > there know about this, or have an opinion? > > > > Cheers, > > > > Curt > > > Keep in mind that, at that point in production, body numbers were assigned > at Jensen, but Car numbers weren't assigned until the body was mated with > the engine, and then the car number was stamped and recorded to match the > already assigned engine number. And there's no way of telling without the > factory records the sequence or numbering of production, since the engine > numbers > were in series across several car lines, so consequently there were large > gaps in car number series. > > G. > _______________________________________________ > 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 ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Fri Jul 15 11:56:08 2011 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:56:08 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 Message-ID: <427be.6e6e59af.3b51d938@aol.com> To add to the discussion, I have body #598 and the center of my car is all aluminum and the wings and doors are steel. My bonnet doesn't even have any cross bracing under the hood and I've only seen a couple of others like it. My chassis number is 146497, engine number 1B139622 and there's a metal plate fixed to my firewall with the numbers 4407-598 stamped on it. On the inside of the car, in the drivers foot well, the plastic plate in there has the same engine number and chassis number. So my car body is about half aluminum, half steel and I would assume Kathy Wissig's is the same. Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 In a message dated 7/15/2011 8:37:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cnaarndt at gmail.com writes: Gene, Thanks. Your car was the first one I thought of when I posted my statements. I know of several more cars from yours to body no. 62 and they all have steel wings, which is after all what we are referring to when we talk about all aluminum bodies. FYI, the aluminum bonnet changed to steel at body no. *3397* (156120) and the boot at *4129* (158100) This is from the Clausager book, which is not always totally accurate but, in this case I believe it is. For example, Clausager states that the *"Austin of England" *badge was changed to*"Austin Healey" * some time in Aug. of '54 when the rear reflectors were added. In fact my car built in Jan. '55 had the rear reflectors (with brass versus aluminum plinth bodies and orange reflectors) *and* the *"Austin of England" *badge. This is also confirmed with many other original cars from around my batch/body and chassis number (5179/7200 and 222660.) Cheers, Curt :{) On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Gene wrote: > My Bn1 is the 27th in production (body 51) and comes with the aluminum > > shrouds, steel doors and fenders and the blue engine color. :)) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" > To: "Chris Dimmock" > Cc: "Jim Cox" ; "healey list" ; > "Mr.Finespanner" > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:27 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 > > > Listers, >> >> It was more than the first 20 cars that were all aluminum (Birmabright to >> be >> exact) but not much more. Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH >> with >> body no. 24, was all aluminum and the rumor was that the first 50 were >> too, >> but this has yet to be confirmed. We have confirmed that from body number >> 50 on they were steel bodies with the aluminum boot and bonnet, but there >> just doesn't see m to be a lot of production cars surviving prior to no. >> 50. >> >> What we do believe is that most of the first 300 cars or so were painted >> Healey Blue or Grey. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Curt :{) >> >> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Chris Dimmock * >> *wrote: >> >> I'm pretty sure that was only the first 20 DHMCo cars that were all >>> aluminium, but I'm going from memory. >>> Most "early" cars had aluminium bootlids - my old BN1 152199 (Spruce >>> Green, >>> and since superbly restored by Keith, on this list) was about the 12th >>> BN1 >>> imported into Australia, and had the aluminium bootlid, adjustable column >>> and one piece dash. >>> British Heritage even put that on the certificate I got back when a >>> Anders did the certificates himself. >>> Which effectively makes it a "later earlier car" >>> ;-) >>> Chris >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> On 15/07/2011, at 5:45 PM, Derek Job wrote: >>> >>> Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? >>> >>>> >>>> Derek _______________________________________________ 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/atightprod at aol.com From jhomonek at mindspring.com Fri Jul 15 12:06:43 2011 From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John H) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:06:43 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 3000 Siting on New TV Series Message-ID: <16433616.1310753203888.JavaMail.root@elwamui-darkeyed.atl.sa.earthlink.net> There WILL be an Austin-Healey 3000 featured on the next episode or two of Necessary Roughness, a new series on the USA Network. Program your DVR for this one. After receiving a call from the producer of the series, I was happy to have put this together in promoting national Healey awareness. I was told it was probably going to be in the 4th episode, which is next Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Can anyone tell me who's car it is? Hints - Think Atlanta Chapter. Owner is well known by all in AHCA and other Healey groups. (He will not be in the shot, but his son is) Car is well traveled. Enjoy! John Homonek VP - Atlanta Chapter of AHCA 1959 BN7 - 1974 Jensen Healey John Homonek bn7 at mindspring.com From cnaarndt at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 13:08:23 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:08:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: <427be.6e6e59af.3b51d938@aol.com> References: <427be.6e6e59af.3b51d938@aol.com> Message-ID: Steve , You are correct, like your car Kathy's BN1 would have had aluminum front and rear shrouds as well as the boot and bonnet, with steel wings and doors. C On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM, wrote: > ** > To add to the discussion, I have body #598 and the center of my car is all > aluminum and the wings and doors are steel. My bonnet doesn't even have any > cross bracing under the hood and I've only seen a couple of others like it. > My chassis number is 146497, engine number 1B139622 and there's a metal > plate fixed to my firewall with the numbers 4407-598 stamped on it. > On the inside of the car, in the drivers foot well, the plastic plate > in there has the same engine number and chassis number. > So my car body is about half aluminum, half steel and I would assume > Kathy Wissig's is the same. > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 #598 From cnaarndt at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 13:10:39 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:10:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Hundred Body Number Sequence In-Reply-To: <2117D32B-3491-4C47-A1F8-E2C01CA93D12@gmail.com> References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> <6BBD9171-F0D3-4F89-B893-8442654F057A@sbcglobal.net> <001101cc430a$67273b20$3575b160$@net> <2117D32B-3491-4C47-A1F8-E2C01CA93D12@gmail.com> Message-ID: Chris, When you refer to Sprites built down under do you mean the Mk I or was it the later square body cars? Curt On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Chris Dimmock wrote: > Ok. > Personally I love this detail, & I think I need to add some Australian > perspective here. ;-) > Pressed Metal Corporation here in Australia were responsible for part of > the "local content" when BMC started building Sprites and other BMC cars > here in Australia. > The first Sprite they built in Australia was given a body number 501. That > was in conformance with a BMC policy which was underpinned by a customer > satisfaction survey which dictated that no one ever wanted to buy anything > from BMC which wasn't properly tested, and any number under 500 probably > wasn't... > Anyway, the first Sprite shell was 501. > Many years later, we realised that the pressed metal corporation's previous > job was building 500 pressed steel coffins...... > Legend has it that PMC took the project, because they didn't even have to > reset the number stamps, and the tooling wasn't much different to a Bugeye > ..... > Before you flame, this is meant to be funny, and is based on some > historically bent facts! Ok ??? > So if you have a Bugeye with a body number less than 501 in Australia.... > Check your boot. > ;-) > Chris > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 16/07/2011, at 2:15 AM, "Rich Chrysler" > wrote: > > Gentlemen, >> >> The first 19 pre production cars were body numbers 1 through 19. Then with >> the production cars Jensen assembled and painted the body shells and sent >> the first 5 on a transporter over to the new Longbridge assembly line. >> Last >> one on (Body 24) was first off the transporter and therefore first one >> onto >> the assembly line. That became Longbridge Chassis number 138031, the >> "first" >> car down the Longbridge line, though it was about 3 t 4 weeks before it >> was >> actually done, due to constant adjusting and shuffling of the assembly >> process to make more sense and smoother flow of adding components, etc. >> >> As things progressed and the gradual speeding up of the new line, with >> logistics being constantly adjusted and improved, they eventually ended up >> with a number of transporters taking 5 body shells at a time over to >> Longbridge holding area. It is easy to imagine how the exacting body >> sequence numbers that left Jensen got mixed up coming off the transporters >> in the Longbridge marshalling area. That is one of the many reasons why >> the >> Body numbers fell out of sequence by the time a finished car came off the >> Longbridge line. >> >> For instance in the Hundred Registry, we list Body 133 and Body 140 coming >> off the Longbridge finishing the same day (18 August 1953). Meanwhile Body >> 156 came off the next day (19 August, 1953). >> >> Rich Chrysler >> Hundred Registrar >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.** >> team.net ] >> On Behalf Of Curt/Nancy Arndt >> Sent: 2011-07-15 11:36 >> To: David Nock >> Cc: healey list; Jim Cox; Mr. Finespanner >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 >> >> David, >> >> I believe that's what I said... >> * >> "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..."* >> >> However I never heard about the switching at the loading and unloading. I >> assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or 20 pre production >> car >> numbers and restart numbering with the production cars. Anyone else out >> there know about this, or have an opinion? >> Cheers, From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Jul 15 14:27:14 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:27:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 In-Reply-To: References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> <6BBD9171-F0D3-4F89-B893-8442654F057A@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: All I know is what Blair told me about his car. It was body number 24 and car number 1, and the discription of the reverse order was from him. Which makes sense if body #1 came out of Jensen and was loaded on a transport then it would be the last one unloaded. And if they were shipped in batches of 24 bodies then #24 would be the first unloaded thus being the first production car. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 15, 2011, at 8:44 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > David, > > Now that I think about this further, consider this, the batch and > body number tags were attached at Jensen and then the cars were > painted along with the tags, so it doesn't matter how the cars were > loaded or off loaded at Longbridge, the numbers are what they are. > If I take your statement as truth, then there are production car > numbers from 1 through 23 and I don't believe that to be the case. > > Cheers, > > Curt > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt > wrote: > David, > > I believe that's what I said... > > "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..." > > However I never heard about the switching at the loading and > unloading. I assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or > 20 pre production car numbers and restart numbering with the > production cars. Anyone else out there know about this, or have an > opinion? > > Cheers, > > Curt > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 8:11 AM, David Nock > wrote: > Curt, even though Blair's car is Body number 24 it wasnt the 24th > car built his car is actually the 1st production car. They were > loaded at Jensens from 1-24 and unloaded 24-1 so body 24 is car 1 > and body 1 is car 24. > > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > > On Jul 15, 2011, at 7:27 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> It was more than the first 20 cars that were all aluminum >> (Birmabright to be >> exact) but not much more. Blair Harbor's car, the first >> production AH with >> body no. 24, was all aluminum and the rumor was that the first 50 >> were too, >> but this has yet to be confirmed. We have confirmed that from >> body number >> 50 on they were steel bodies with the aluminum boot and bonnet, >> but there >> just doesn't see m to be a lot of production cars surviving prior >> to no. 50. >> >> What we do believe is that most of the first 300 cars or so were >> painted >> Healey Blue or Grey. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Curt :;{) >> >> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Chris Dimmock >> wrote: >> >>> I'm pretty sure that was only the first 20 DHMCo cars that were all >>> aluminium, but I'm going from memory. >>> Most "early" cars had aluminium bootlids - my old BN1 152199 >>> (Spruce Green, >>> and since superbly restored by Keith, on this list) was about the >>> 12th BN1 >>> imported into Australia, and had the aluminium bootlid, >>> adjustable column >>> and one piece dash. >>> British Heritage even put that on the certificate I got back when a >>> Anders did the certificates himself. >>> Which effectively makes it a "later earlier car" >>> ;-) >>> Chris >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> On 15/07/2011, at 5:45 PM, Derek Job wrote: >>> >>> Weren't the first few hundred 100s still aluminium? >>>> >>>> Derek From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 15 14:46:31 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:46:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers In-Reply-To: <4af7c.15e8db0b.3b51c9a1@aol.com> References: <4af7c.15e8db0b.3b51c9a1@aol.com> Message-ID: <000a01cc4330$476786c0$d6369440$@net> Gentlemen, The unification of chassis and engine number digits began about half way through the BN1 in early August of 1954. The BN2 didn't show up 'till a year later. The 16XXXX numbers were discontinued in early September '54. The last non unified number I have recorded on the Hundred Registry is noted as being off the line 10 September 1954 and it is number 161236 with Body 5198 and it went to Australia. So there was about a month of overlap of old series numbers and the new numbers. The unified numbers began at 20XXXX. Though I have dozens of early unified numbers recorded here, the first one I have with a stated completion date is 214739 with unfortunately no Body number recorded by the owner, but built 9 August, 1954. This is where full and careful documentation of these facts and numbers in the Registry really start to paint a picture, and the importance of full number recording is essential. Rich Chrysler Hundred Registrar > > Cheers, > > Curt > Gary wrote: Keep in mind that, at that point in production, body numbers were assigned at Jensen, but Car numbers weren't assigned until the body was mated with the engine, and then the car number was stamped and recorded to match the already assigned engine number. And there's no way of telling without the factory records the sequence or numbering of production, since the engine numbers were in series across several car lines, so consequently there were large gaps in car number series. G. _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From glemon at neb.rr.com Fri Jul 15 16:45:38 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:45:38 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] grounding In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: BL put prominent signs in alternator equipped MGs, late Sprites, etc. stating that the vehicle was ground "Negative Earth" I don't believe the older positive ground cars ever had similar decals, I suppose it made sense if you were used to all British cars being positive back then, nowadays when they are "who knows" because of all the conversions done, a replica of the "Negative Earth" decal (probably available for MGs or TRs, but haven't checked) or a similar "Positive Earth" decal mmight be useful if you ever were to trust your car to non-experts for jumps or whatever. Greg Lemon From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 18:52:15 2011 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:52:15 +0700 Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers Message-ID: <90109F7693BD45CFACEBDC54C00BFA10@TM1> Rich, How many survivors are there of the first 100 cars? Tadek From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 20:08:57 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:08:57 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Hundred Body Number Sequence In-Reply-To: References: <8DF7C8E7-C756-4567-9D2E-E34C4D560667@gmail.com> <6BBD9171-F0D3-4F89-B893-8442654F057A@sbcglobal.net> <001101cc430a$67273b20$3575b160$@net> <2117D32B-3491-4C47-A1F8-E2C01CA93D12@gmail.com> Message-ID: <6ECCEAC4-97ED-4446-89DB-68318B72EAA2@gmail.com> Both. See http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/MascNew/History/AustralianSprites.html And http://www.spriteclub.com/spridgets.php Best Chris Sent from my iPhone On 16/07/2011, at 5:10 AM, "Curt/Nancy Arndt" wrote: > Chris, > > When you refer to Sprites built down under do you mean the Mk I or > was it the later square body cars? > > Curt > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Chris Dimmock > wrote: > Ok. > Personally I love this detail, & I think I need to add some > Australian perspective here. ;-) > Pressed Metal Corporation here in Australia were responsible for > part of the "local content" when BMC started building Sprites and > other BMC cars here in Australia. > The first Sprite they built in Australia was given a body number > 501. That was in conformance with a BMC policy which was underpinned > by a customer satisfaction survey which dictated that no one ever > wanted to buy anything from BMC which wasn't properly tested, and > any number under 500 probably wasn't... > Anyway, the first Sprite shell was 501. > Many years later, we realised that the pressed metal corporation's > previous job was building 500 pressed steel coffins...... > Legend has it that PMC took the project, because they didn't even > have to reset the number stamps, and the tooling wasn't much > different to a Bugeye ..... > Before you flame, this is meant to be funny, and is based on some > historically bent facts! Ok ??? > So if you have a Bugeye with a body number less than 501 in > Australia.... Check your boot. > ;-) > Chris > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 16/07/2011, at 2:15 AM, "Rich Chrysler" > wrote: > > Gentlemen, > > The first 19 pre production cars were body numbers 1 through 19. > Then with > the production cars Jensen assembled and painted the body shells and > sent > the first 5 on a transporter over to the new Longbridge assembly > line. Last > one on (Body 24) was first off the transporter and therefore first > one onto > the assembly line. That became Longbridge Chassis number 138031, the > "first" > car down the Longbridge line, though it was about 3 t 4 weeks before > it was > actually done, due to constant adjusting and shuffling of the assembly > process to make more sense and smoother flow of adding components, > etc. > > As things progressed and the gradual speeding up of the new line, with > logistics being constantly adjusted and improved, they eventually > ended up > with a number of transporters taking 5 body shells at a time over to > Longbridge holding area. It is easy to imagine how the exacting body > sequence numbers that left Jensen got mixed up coming off the > transporters > in the Longbridge marshalling area. That is one of the many reasons > why the > Body numbers fell out of sequence by the time a finished car came > off the > Longbridge line. > > For instance in the Hundred Registry, we list Body 133 and Body 140 > coming > off the Longbridge finishing the same day (18 August 1953). > Meanwhile Body > 156 came off the next day (19 August, 1953). > > Rich Chrysler > Hundred Registrar > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Curt/Nancy Arndt > Sent: 2011-07-15 11:36 > To: David Nock > Cc: healey list; Jim Cox; Mr. Finespanner > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 > > David, > > I believe that's what I said... > * > "Blair Harbor's car, the first production AH with body no. 24..."* > > However I never heard about the switching at the loading and > unloading. I > assumed that Jensen would not discard the first 19 or 20 pre > production car > numbers and restart numbering with the production cars. Anyone > else out > there know about this, or have an opinion? > Cheers, From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 15 22:15:51 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:15:51 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] LLoyd Nichols Passed Message-ID: <000301cc436f$0ce1b090$26a511b0$@net> Hello all, I am very sad to convey the news that my friend Lloyd Nichols just passes away at age 87. We completely restored his BRG Phase 1 BJ8 and he won Gold with it at the Kingston Conclave in '09. Ironically the car is currently in the July AHCA calendar. He was very pleased with and proud of that car. He and his son Glen were over to our shop just last week where we visited and talked cars well into the night as we have many times before. I'll miss you, old friend. Rich From gstigen at msn.com Fri Jul 15 22:17:29 2011 From: gstigen at msn.com (gene stigen) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:17:29 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers In-Reply-To: <90109F7693BD45CFACEBDC54C00BFA10@TM1> References: <90109F7693BD45CFACEBDC54C00BFA10@TM1> Message-ID: My '53, is one of the first 100 cars I believe. Rich may correct me. I've had her since 1970. Body#4360214,chassis#143703.From what I understand,she's #71 of the regular production run.I haven't gotten the Heritage certificate yet,so I could be off a bit. She has aluminum bonnet& boot,2 piece dash & adjustable steering wheel.also 1 piece perplex side screens. cheers Geno P.S. Hope too retire in 1&1/2 yrs and get all 3 Healeys back on the road!! > From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net; richchrysler at quickclic.net > Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:52:15 +0700 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers > > Rich, > > > > How many survivors are there of the first 100 cars? > > > > Tadek > _______________________________________________ > 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/gstigen at msn.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Jul 15 23:10:01 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:10:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] distributor/coil polarity Message-ID: My question may have gotten lost in the polarity question I have a neg earth car and neg earth petronix distributor. Red dizzy wire goes to + coil terminal and black to -? Yes or no? -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Fri Jul 15 23:27:25 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:27:25 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Cleaning gauge faces Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110715222412.0205dbb0@pop.att.yahoo.com> How are people cleaning the speedo and tack faces? Are they to delicate to clean except to dust off with a very soft brush? John San Jose, CA From mark at bradakis.com Fri Jul 15 23:45:02 2011 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:45:02 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] distributor/coil polarity In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E21255E.6050408@bradakis.com> I Erbs wrote: > Red dizzy wire goes to + coil terminal and black to -? Yes or no? > > Yes. mjb. From ynotink at msn.com Fri Jul 15 23:45:50 2011 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:45:50 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] distributor/coil polarity In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The red wire needs to be connected to the ignition feed wire (now positive). The black wire connects to the positive coil terminal and the negative coil terminal is grounded. In a conventional points system the distributor is at the end of the line grounding through the points. With a pertronix the ignition feeds through the distributor with the coil at the end of the line. Bill Lawrence > From: eyera3000 at gmail.com > Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:10:01 -0700 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] distributor/coil polarity > > My question may have gotten lost in the polarity question > I have a neg earth car and neg earth petronix distributor. > Red dizzy wire goes to + coil terminal and black to -? Yes or no? > > -- > Ira Erbs > Portland, OR > _______ _______ > (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) > (_________________________) > _______________________________________________ > 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/ynotink at msn.com From healeyguy at bredband.net Sat Jul 16 05:08:55 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:08:55 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Cleaning gauge faces In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110715222412.0205dbb0@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110715222412.0205dbb0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E217147.1090705@bredband.net> John Just water and dish soap. And I use my fingers to rub it a little, no tools at all. Then dry it with a soft cloth. I have found that things like alcohol and even degreaser will damage the paint. I did one a couple of weeks ago, and when I replaced the gauge in the car I saw that this face now was more silvery than the others that were more golden. Which is right I think. Per john spaur skrev 2011-07-16 07:27: > How are people cleaning the speedo and tack faces? Are they to delicate > to clean except to dust off with a very soft brush? > > John > San Jose, CA From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Jul 16 07:35:49 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:35:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers In-Reply-To: References: <90109F7693BD45CFACEBDC54C00BFA10@TM1> Message-ID: <001001cc43bd$4696f540$d3c4dfc0$@net> Geno, Your car is about the 71'st of regular production cars I have recorded in the Hundred Registry. However, having Body 214, she would have been the 214 body shell Jensen's assembled and painted, the first 19 being pre production cars. So your body shell would have been 214 less 19 = 195th body shell built. What sequence it may have come off the finish track at Longbridge is impossible to say. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of gene stigen Sent: 2011-07-16 12:17 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers My '53, is one of the first 100 cars I believe. Rich may correct me. I've had her since 1970. Body#4360214,chassis#143703.From what I understand,she's #71 of the regular production run.I haven't gotten the Heritage certificate yet,so I could be off a bit. She has aluminum bonnet& boot,2 piece dash & adjustable steering wheel.also 1 piece perplex side screens. cheers Geno P.S. Hope too retire in 1&1/2 yrs and get all 3 Healeys back on the road!! From rjcapo1 at yahoo.com Sat Jul 16 07:46:30 2011 From: rjcapo1 at yahoo.com (Ralph Cap) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:46:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] conclave Message-ID: <1310823990.28905.YahooMailClassic@web120110.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> anyone have any pics or video From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Sat Jul 16 08:27:38 2011 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:27:38 EDT Subject: [Healeys] conclave Message-ID: <509f.3ed9fdbc.3b52f9da@aol.com> Next years Conclave will be in Louisville - check out the website at _http://www.2012conclave.com/_ (http://www.2012conclave.com/) Jim Werner Louisville, Kentucky In a message dated 7/16/2011 9:54:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rjcapo1 at yahoo.com writes: anyone have any pics or video _______________________________________________ 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/jwhlyadv at aol.com From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sat Jul 16 10:19:58 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:19:58 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers In-Reply-To: <001001cc43bd$4696f540$d3c4dfc0$@net> References: <90109F7693BD45CFACEBDC54C00BFA10@TM1> <001001cc43bd$4696f540$d3c4dfc0$@net> Message-ID: Rich, Geno, If you ever have the chance to visit BMIHT at Gaydon/UK you can have a look in the production book for the 100s to see at which place it came out of the production line. But I think you need to go there and can`t get this information by phone or mail. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany PS: I have spent hours to brouse through the books as I thought I could find more information to my cars as stated in the Heritage Certificate. But what`s stated in the Certificate is all they have. -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Rich Chrysler Gesendet: Samstag, 16. Juli 2011 15:36 An: 'gene stigen' Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers Geno, Your car is about the 71'st of regular production cars I have recorded in the Hundred Registry. However, having Body 214, she would have been the 214 body shell Jensen's assembled and painted, the first 19 being pre production cars. So your body shell would have been 214 less 19 = 195th body shell built. What sequence it may have come off the finish track at Longbridge is impossible to say. Rich From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sat Jul 16 11:54:23 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:54:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] European Healey Enthusiasts Meet at Broadway In-Reply-To: <509f.3ed9fdbc.3b52f9da@aol.com> References: <509f.3ed9fdbc.3b52f9da@aol.com> Message-ID: HEALEYS on Broadway Midland & Overseas Centre Weekend The Cotswold Conference Centre Broadway Worcestershire June 15th - 17th 2012 For more details http://www.ahc-midlands.org.uk/index.php?page=events or contact Mell Ward on 0044 1827 260644 I am there! Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sat Jul 16 13:08:29 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:08:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers In-Reply-To: References: <90109F7693BD45CFACEBDC54C00BFA10@TM1> <001001cc43bd$4696f540$d3c4dfc0$@net> Message-ID: <00a801cc43eb$bf957380$3ec05a80$@rr.com> At the BMIHT archives in Gaydon, the records are in two formats: the microfiche of the original build cards used by the archive staff to produce the certificates, and in "ledger books". The microfiche is available only to the staff, but if prior arrangements are made the public is given access to the ledger books. As I understand it, the ledger books were transcribed by hand from the build cards at some later date after production. I am personally only familiar with the records for BJ8s, but the data given in the ledger books is not always the same as what is in the microfiche records. For example, in the ledger books are recorded milestone dates in the production process for each car: Off Trim Line, Off Body Line, Off Test, Off Rectification, Off Finishing, and Date Advised. The build dates given on the certificates are only from Off Trim Line to Off Finishing. "Destination" in the ledger books for cars shipped to the USA is frequently only given as "USA" or "East Coast USA", while the certificates for the same cars usually give the actual Port of Entry: Philadelphia, Jacksonville, etc. I was only able to spend one day in the archives, but I went prepared with forms that I spent eight full hours filling in from the ledger books for BJ8s. I also have a friend in England who researches for me there several times a year. The data we have collected on thousands of cars over the last 8 years also serves as a check against the data on certificates, which frequently have mistakes on them. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 12:20 PM To: richchrysler at quickclic.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers Rich, Geno, If you ever have the chance to visit BMIHT at Gaydon/UK you can have a look in the production book for the 100s to see at which place it came out of the production line. But I think you need to go there and can`t get this information by phone or mail. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany PS: I have spent hours to brouse through the books as I thought I could find more information to my cars as stated in the Heritage Certificate. But what`s stated in the Certificate is all they have. From healeyguy at aol.com Sat Jul 16 14:34:26 2011 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:34:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage GP Message-ID: <8CE120EE362C200-1050-9C16@webmail-m027.sysops.aol.com> Spent a few hours at BeaveRun Race Track today watching the historic and vintage drivers go at it. No big Healeys racing but the Sprites were well represented. Beautiful weather and saw Michael Oritt, from the list, and his son campaigning his Elva. Aloha Perry From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 16 14:31:23 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:31:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Cleaning gauge faces In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110715222412.0205dbb0@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110715222412.0205dbb0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E21F51B.9030407@chello.nl> Be very carefull. use a very soft cloth or swab with distilled water only. Try an inconspicuously area first. Some times the lettering comes of even using water only, but in general it will withstand water and a mild detergent, but detergent may leave a deposit. Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 16 14:59:25 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:59:25 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] grounding In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E21FBAD.8020904@chello.nl> Well, any alteration, modification, improvement, in fact any repair, restoration, maintainance etc. action should be noted in your history file for that matter. We all do that don't we?????? Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From ynotink at msn.com Sat Jul 16 19:25:12 2011 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:25:12 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Message-ID: Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or Rendezvous will be held? My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we might be able to hit both. Bill Lawrence Albuquerque, NM From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sat Jul 16 20:04:58 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:04:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Vancouver Island. British Columbia On Jul 16, 2011 6:37 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" wrote: > Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or > Rendezvous will be held? > > My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we might > be able to hit both. > > Bill Lawrence > Albuquerque, NM > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From sebring at hotkey.net.au Sat Jul 16 21:18:37 2011 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:18:37 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Sebring 1967 Message-ID: <4E22548D.9060308@hotkey.net.au> Blokes Does anyone have a lead as to where I may find clear photographs of the 'works' Sprite from the 12 hour race ? All in aid of clarifying Healey history Thanks Joe From ynotink at msn.com Sat Jul 16 21:53:10 2011 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:53:10 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Thanks Ira, Sounds great! Anybody know the when? Bill Lawrence Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:04:58 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question From: eyera3000 at gmail.com To: ynotink at msn.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Vancouver Island. British Columbia On Jul 16, 2011 6:37 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" wrote: > Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or > Rendezvous will be held? > > My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we might > be able to hit both. > > Bill Lawrence > Albuquerque, NM > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Sat Jul 16 22:49:59 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:49:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: References: , , , Message-ID: June 25th to 29th. Rich Kahn > From: ynotink at msn.com > To: eyera3000 at gmail.com > Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:53:10 +0000 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > > Thanks Ira, > > Sounds great! Anybody know the when? > > Bill Lawrence > > Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:04:58 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > From: eyera3000 at gmail.com > To: ynotink at msn.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > > Vancouver Island. British Columbia > > On Jul 16, 2011 6:37 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" wrote: > > Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or > > > Rendezvous will be held? > > > > My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we > might > > be able to hit both. > > > > Bill Lawrence > > Albuquerque, NM > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 16 23:09:13 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:09:13 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers In-Reply-To: <00a801cc43eb$bf957380$3ec05a80$@rr.com> References: <90109F7693BD45CFACEBDC54C00BFA10@TM1> <001001cc43bd$4696f540$d3c4dfc0$@net> <00a801cc43eb$bf957380$3ec05a80$@rr.com> Message-ID: Yes, apparently my 100 is equipped with 16" rims and Wilmot Breeden window lifts. It's nice having the window lifts, but there's no window to lift unfortunately. On 7/17/11, BJ8 Healeys wrote: > At the BMIHT archives in Gaydon, the records are in two formats: the > microfiche of the original build cards used by the archive staff to produce > the certificates, and in "ledger books". The microfiche is available only > to the staff, but if prior arrangements are made the public is given access > to the ledger books. As I understand it, the ledger books were transcribed > by hand from the build cards at some later date after production. I am > personally only familiar with the records for BJ8s, but the data given in > the ledger books is not always the same as what is in the microfiche > records. For example, in the ledger books are recorded milestone dates in > the production process for each car: Off Trim Line, Off Body Line, Off > Test, Off Rectification, Off Finishing, and Date Advised. The build dates > given on the certificates are only from Off Trim Line to Off Finishing. > "Destination" in the ledger books for cars shipped to the USA is frequently > only given as "USA" or "East Coast USA", while the certificates for the same > cars usually give the actual Port of Entry: Philadelphia, Jacksonville, > etc. > > I was only able to spend one day in the archives, but I went prepared with > forms that I spent eight full hours filling in from the ledger books for > BJ8s. I also have a friend in England who researches for me there several > times a year. The data we have collected on thousands of cars over the last > 8 years also serves as a check against the data on certificates, which > frequently have mistakes on them. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > > Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 12:20 PM > To: richchrysler at quickclic.net; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Car Numbers and body numbers > > Rich, Geno, > If you ever have the chance to visit BMIHT at Gaydon/UK you can have a look > in > the production book for the 100s to see at which place it came out of the > production line. But I think you need to go there and can`t get this > information by phone or mail. > > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/Germany > > PS: I have spent hours to brouse through the books as I thought I could find > more information to my cars as stated in the Heritage Certificate. But > what`s > stated in the Certificate is all they have. > _______________________________________________ > 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 From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 17 07:14:40 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:14:40 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors Message-ID: Dear Friends, After a few days of "rallye-lifestyle" I am back on with my car, and have my problems, just as usual. What kind of reflector lens did they used on Longbridge cars? Were they all conical or some flat? Amber or red? My car had flat red reflectors when I bought it, but it may be non-original. Gergo From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sun Jul 17 07:43:01 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:43:01 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Gergo, They were all conical red. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Austin Healey Gesendet: Sonntag, 17. Juli 2011 15:15 An: Healey List Betreff: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors Dear Friends, After a few days of "rallye-lifestyle" I am back on with my car, and have my problems, just as usual. What kind of reflector lens did they used on Longbridge cars? Were they all conical or some flat? Amber or red? My car had flat red reflectors when I bought it, but it may be non-original. Gergo From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 17 07:52:54 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:52:54 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ok. Soo amber reflector lens were only faded red items? Funny as some sources (like AHSpares or AH4H) list the amber conical lens as a different part number. Gergo 2011/7/17 > Hi Gergo, > They were all conical red. > > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/Germany > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > Im Auftrag von Austin Healey > Gesendet: Sonntag, 17. Juli 2011 15:15 > An: Healey List > Betreff: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors > > Dear Friends, > > After a few days of "rallye-lifestyle" I am back on with my car, and have > my problems, just as usual. > What kind of reflector lens did they used on Longbridge cars? Were they all > conical or some flat? Amber or red? My car had flat red reflectors when I > bought it, but it may be non-original. > > Gergo From derek.c.job at gmail.com Sun Jul 17 08:58:16 2011 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:58:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Depends who you listen to. My understanding is that there were amber coloured lenses and that they were not just faded red ones. I guess AH Spares agree with this. As others have said, they were conical shaped on Longbridge BN4s. They do fade though. On my previous car they had faded all the way to become clear. Derek On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Austin Healey wrote: > Ok. Soo amber reflector lens were only faded red items? Funny as some > sources (like AHSpares or AH4H) list the amber conical lens as a different > part number. > > Gergo > > 2011/7/17 > > > Hi Gergo, > > They were all conical red. > > > > Josef Eckert > > Konigswinter/Germany > > > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > > Im Auftrag von Austin Healey > > Gesendet: Sonntag, 17. Juli 2011 15:15 > > An: Healey List > > Betreff: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors > > > > Dear Friends, > > > > After a few days of "rallye-lifestyle" I am back on with my car, and have > > my problems, just as usual. > > What kind of reflector lens did they used on Longbridge cars? Were they > all > > conical or some flat? Amber or red? My car had flat red reflectors when I > > bought it, but it may be non-original. > > > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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/derek.c.job at gmail.com From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Sun Jul 17 09:27:31 2011 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:27:31 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Perhaps the BN4's were all conical red but I have an early BN6 that never had damage to the rear and my reflectors are amber and although conical for about 1/2" then have a flat tip. They appear original, I have not taken them apart ever, other than removing them as a complete unit to paint the car. I am also restoring an earlier BN6 but it did not have reflectors on when I got the car and had been hit at the rear before. Jean Caron > Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:14:40 +0200 > From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors > > Dear Friends, > > After a few days of "rallye-lifestyle" I am back on with my car, and have my > problems, just as usual. > What kind of reflector lens did they used on Longbridge cars? Were they all > conical or some flat? Amber or red? My car had flat red reflectors when I > bought it, but it may be non-original. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho tmail.com From michael at mcassociatesinc.com Sun Jul 17 09:53:23 2011 From: michael at mcassociatesinc.com (Michael Couch) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:53:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Message-ID: <1FD2237215384D94B42D74DA6627750E@MCOUCHOFFICE> If anyone on the list is attending the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park next Sunday 7/24, feel free to stop by our spot in Patron Parking on the Golf Course for a cold drink. We are in spots A21 and A22 under the trees. Look for the white Bugeye (the 100M won't be ready) Mike Couch Pittsburgh BN2 100M AN2 From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Sun Jul 17 10:49:25 2011 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:49:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Cleaning gauge faces In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110715222412.0205dbb0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1310921365.85134.YahooMailClassic@web36706.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi John, With advice from a pro, I used a very soft artist paint brush, style make-up brush with water and a bit of simple green. The paint of the letters can be very brittle so on a dirty area of the face you'll have to somewhat work around the letters with a smaller brush. Then use a soft lint free cloth or paper kitchen towel to dry the face by dipping not wiping. At the end I just protected the face with a bit of a good wax. I've seen clear coated faces but they just looked over-restored with their hideous orange peel clear coat. Restoring the gauge was a nice winter project, I went as far as scanning the numbers of the odometer/tripmeter dial wheels and making vinyl stickers which worked out great. Good luck, Bert --- On Sat, 7/16/11, john spaur wrote: > From: john spaur > Subject: [Healeys] Cleaning gauge faces > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Saturday, July 16, 2011, 7:27 AM > How are people cleaning the speedo > and tack faces? Are they to delicate to clean except to dust > off with a very soft brush? > > John > 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/bertvanbrande at yahoo.com From peter.svilans at rogers.com Sun Jul 17 10:53:01 2011 From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:53:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors Message-ID: <5A62B4DEF53B4C379B5BB7AEF8698098@9535DEE118EC44B> This subject of bullet reflectors is still a controversial area, with many holding strong opinions. Here's my version. I've collected quite a number of reflectors over the years and have dismantled them and checked carefully for fading, etc. Yes, they certainly do fade, and quite a bit, but the faded ones clearly show evidence of the original darker colour around the inside edges where the plastic is protected from the sun by the rubber. Amber bullets can have faded to white or clear on top, yet usually show more colour underneath. The unfaded ones show a rich, uniform colour across both cats' eye disc and bullet. I have examples of NOS red ones in boxes, pristeen perfect amber ones and one pair of white ones. Unfortunately, the original period Lucas catalogs show only a red colour, despite noting colour variants for other lamps and lenses. They are all Lucas Model RER7, or Austin # 1B 9056, changing to BMK 352 for the flush flat ones. This reflector was also available without the bullet cone (called the Cover in the Lucas catalog). Also many of the bullet cones have been removed over the years (having been broken or faded), leaving just the flat reflector part, giving a sunken look, unlike the perfectly flush later type. The reflector is marked "Lucas Reflex Made in England" "Top" with "1.5" at the bottom for the ones incorporating the cone. The coneless, sunken versions tend to have "BS*2515 Grade 2" in addition to the "1.5" at the bottom. I believe that the 100-Six had amber bullets, changing to red bullets around the 3000 intro, and then changing to flush flat red reflectors at BN7 # 9453 and BT7 # 9389 as per the Parts Book. Change points are fuzzy. There is also a rarer variation of "bullet" reflector with a subtly different shape of chrome ring, as well as the bullet tapering directly from the ring to the point- without the normal short straight section before tapering to the point, of which I have one example. All had a paper disc under the reflector which read "The maximum efficiency is obtained when face of reflex is vertical and facing direct to the rear", and on the reverse "Wax is used to prevent deterioration and may show white on rubber. It may be removed with a soft cloth" In the unlikely event someone might be interested in this trivia, I can send closeups of NOS and dismantled faded examples. Best regards Peter From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Jul 17 12:17:53 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:17:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix In-Reply-To: <1FD2237215384D94B42D74DA6627750E@MCOUCHOFFICE> References: <1FD2237215384D94B42D74DA6627750E@MCOUCHOFFICE> Message-ID: And feel free to visit me in the paddock--I'm racing a white Elva Courier #82. Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Michael Couch wrote: > If anyone on the list is attending the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in > Schenley Park next Sunday 7/24, feel free to stop by our spot in Patron > Parking on the Golf Course for a cold drink. We are in spots A21 and A22 > under the trees. Look for the white Bugeye (the 100M won't be ready) > > > > Mike Couch > > Pittsburgh > > BN2 100M > > AN2 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From austinbj8 at yahoo.com Sun Jul 17 14:21:27 2011 From: austinbj8 at yahoo.com (john gillespie) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:21:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Parts for sale Message-ID: <1310934087.40414.YahooMailClassic@web34503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> hello listers, a few more parts that I am trying to sell. Slave cylinder, Moss # 513-316 and slave rebuild kit Mos # 513-127, to be sold as a pair $30.00. Lucas horn , part #69228A, low note ( not sure what it fits, maybe Triumph ) $15.00. NOS, still in the box, Synchrometer carb flow meter ( old style ) with the round gauge, $35.00. All prices include shipping to an address in the USA. If any interest please contact me off list. Many thanks, John From ynotink at msn.com Sun Jul 17 15:55:16 2011 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:55:16 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: References: , , , , Message-ID: Thanks Rich, Might work out. Bill Lawrence From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com To: ynotink at msn.com; eyera3000 at gmail.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:49:59 -0700 June 25th to 29th. Rich Kahn > From: ynotink at msn.com > To: eyera3000 at gmail.com > Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:53:10 +0000 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > > Thanks Ira, > > Sounds great! Anybody know the when? > > Bill Lawrence > > Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:04:58 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > From: eyera3000 at gmail.com > To: ynotink at msn.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > > Vancouver Island. British Columbia > > On Jul 16, 2011 6:37 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" wrote: > > Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or > > > Rendezvous will be held? > > > > My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we > might > > be able to hit both. > > > > Bill Lawrence > > Albuquerque, NM > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Sun Jul 17 17:10:41 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:10:41 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: References: , , , , , Message-ID: Bill, If you're on Facebook they have set up a page - just search for: Austin Healey Rendezvous 2012. Or the club's website has some info at: http://www.healeys.ca Rich From: ynotink at msn.com To: tahoehealey at hotmail.com; eyera3000 at gmail.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:55:16 +0000 Thanks Rich, Might work out. Bill Lawrence From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com To: ynotink at msn.com; eyera3000 at gmail.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:49:59 -0700 June 25th to 29th. Rich Kahn > From: ynotink at msn.com > To: eyera3000 at gmail.com > Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:53:10 +0000 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > > Thanks Ira, > > Sounds great! Anybody know the when? > > Bill Lawrence > > Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:04:58 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > From: eyera3000 at gmail.com > To: ynotink at msn.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > > Vancouver Island. British Columbia > > On Jul 16, 2011 6:37 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" wrote: > > Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or > > > Rendezvous will be held? > > > > My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we > might > > be able to hit both. > > > > Bill Lawrence > > Albuquerque, NM > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sun Jul 17 18:41:20 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:41:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Correction. It is north of Vancouver,BC not Vancouver Island as I was told at 2011. This is good, as no ferries are needed. On Jul 16, 2011 6:37 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" wrote: > Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or > Rendezvous will be held? > > My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we might > be able to hit both. > > Bill Lawrence > Albuquerque, NM > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From britishcars at shaw.ca Sun Jul 17 20:19:02 2011 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:19:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <009c01cc44f1$0fe7fa50$2fb7eef0$@ca> The Rendezvous will be held in Parksville, on Vancouver Island. You have three choices to catch a ferry to the Island... Anacortes, Tsawassen and Horeshoe Bay. If you take the Anacortes or Tsawassen Ferry, you get to drive the island highway which is quite attractive. The horseshoe Bay Ferry lands you close to Parksville. The place that the club has chosen as the site is spectacular....on the ocean and very beautiful. Paul -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Kahn Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 4:11 PM To: ynotink at msn.com; eyera3000 at gmail.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Bill, If you're on Facebook they have set up a page - just search for: Austin Healey Rendezvous 2012. Or the club's website has some info at: http://www.healeys.ca Rich From: ynotink at msn.com To: tahoehealey at hotmail.com; eyera3000 at gmail.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:55:16 +0000 Thanks Rich, Might work out. Bill Lawrence From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com To: ynotink at msn.com; eyera3000 at gmail.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:49:59 -0700 June 25th to 29th. Rich Kahn > From: ynotink at msn.com > To: eyera3000 at gmail.com > Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:53:10 +0000 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > > Thanks Ira, > > Sounds great! Anybody know the when? > > Bill Lawrence > > Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:04:58 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > From: eyera3000 at gmail.com > To: ynotink at msn.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > > Vancouver Island. British Columbia > > On Jul 16, 2011 6:37 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" wrote: > > Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or > > > Rendezvous will be held? > > > > My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we > might > > be able to hit both. > > > > Bill Lawrence > > Albuquerque, NM > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/britishcars at shaw.ca From ynotink at msn.com Sun Jul 17 20:32:06 2011 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:32:06 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: References: , , , , , , Message-ID: Thanks again Rich. My wife will be at a calligraphy retreat in Seattle during that week and we were thinking about visiting some kids and grandkids in conjunction. If I can figure out how to get thre with the Healey that will be a bonus. Bill Lawrence From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com To: ynotink at msn.com; eyera3000 at gmail.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:10:41 -0700 Bill, If you're on Facebook they have set up a page - just search for: Austin Healey Rendezvous 2012. Or the club's website has some info at: http://www.healeys.ca Rich From: ynotink at msn.com To: tahoehealey at hotmail.com; eyera3000 at gmail.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:55:16 +0000 Thanks Rich, Might work out. Bill Lawrence From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com To: ynotink at msn.com; eyera3000 at gmail.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rendezvous question Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:49:59 -0700 June 25th to 29th. Rich Kahn > From: ynotink at msn.com > To: eyera3000 at gmail.com > Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:53:10 +0000 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > > Thanks Ira, > > Sounds great! Anybody know the when? > > Bill Lawrence > > Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:04:58 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > From: eyera3000 at gmail.com > To: ynotink at msn.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > > Vancouver Island. British Columbia > > On Jul 16, 2011 6:37 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" wrote: > > Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or > > > Rendezvous will be held? > > > > My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we > might > > be able to hit both. > > > > Bill Lawrence > > Albuquerque, NM > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From tomfelts at windstream.net Sun Jul 17 20:42:23 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:42:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20110717224223.2OW1R.283219.root@pamxwww05-z01> I'll be there in a Healey Blue BJ8--parked with all the other Healeys. If you get a chance, stop by for a visit. tom ---- Michael Oritt wrote: ============= And feel free to visit me in the paddock--I'm racing a white Elva Courier #82. Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Michael Couch wrote: > If anyone on the list is attending the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in > Schenley Park next Sunday 7/24, feel free to stop by our spot in Patron > Parking on the Golf Course for a cold drink. We are in spots A21 and A22 > under the trees. Look for the white Bugeye (the 100M won't be ready) > > > > Mike Couch > > Pittsburgh > > BN2 100M > > AN2 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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/tomfelts at windstream.net From cleona44 at hotmail.com Sun Jul 17 20:49:18 2011 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:49:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors In-Reply-To: <5A62B4DEF53B4C379B5BB7AEF8698098@9535DEE118EC44B> References: <5A62B4DEF53B4C379B5BB7AEF8698098@9535DEE118EC44B> Message-ID: Peter - send me all the close up photos and dismantled faded examples, I need some Healey trivia to look at and review. I want to compare them to my pile of reflectors. I don't see any part number changes of these reflectors for the Longbridge BN4's, but I thought the use of the amber vs red was determined by the country that took delivery of the 100-six. thanks for your clarification - jim lesher > From: peter.svilans at rogers.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:53:01 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflectors > > This subject of bullet reflectors is still a controversial area, with many > holding strong opinions. > > Here's my version. I've collected quite a number of reflectors over the years > and have dismantled them and checked carefully for fading, etc. > > Yes, they certainly do fade, and quite a bit, but the faded ones clearly show > evidence of the original darker colour around the inside edges where the > plastic is protected from the sun by the rubber. Amber bullets can have faded > to white or clear on top, yet usually show more colour underneath. > > The unfaded ones show a rich, uniform colour across both cats' eye disc and > bullet. I have examples of NOS red ones in boxes, pristeen perfect amber ones > and one pair of white ones. > > Unfortunately, the original period Lucas catalogs show only a red colour, > despite noting colour variants for other lamps and lenses. They are all Lucas > Model RER7, or Austin # 1B 9056, changing to BMK 352 for the flush flat ones. > This reflector was also available without the bullet cone (called the Cover in > the Lucas catalog). Also many of the bullet cones have been removed over the > years (having been broken or faded), leaving just the flat reflector part, > giving a sunken look, unlike the perfectly flush later type. The reflector is > marked "Lucas Reflex Made in England" "Top" with "1.5" at the bottom for the > ones incorporating the cone. The coneless, sunken versions tend to have > "BS*2515 Grade 2" in addition to the "1.5" at the bottom. > > I believe that the 100-Six had amber bullets, changing to red bullets around > the 3000 intro, and then changing to flush flat red reflectors at BN7 # 9453 > and BT7 # 9389 as per the Parts Book. Change points are fuzzy. > > There is also a rarer variation of "bullet" reflector with a subtly different > shape of chrome ring, as well as the bullet tapering directly from the ring to > the point- without the normal short straight section before tapering to the > point, of which I have one example. > > All had a paper disc under the reflector which read "The maximum efficiency is > obtained when face of reflex is vertical and facing direct to the rear", and > on the reverse "Wax is used to prevent deterioration and may show white on > rubber. It may be removed with a soft cloth" > > In the unlikely event someone might be interested in this trivia, I can send > closeups of NOS and dismantled faded examples. > > Best regards > Peter > _______________________________________________ > 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/cleona44 at hotmail.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sun Jul 17 23:14:10 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:14:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: <431C8D514C4F443E845B7C2DF9C9D2E3@LeonardPCPC> References: <431C8D514C4F443E845B7C2DF9C9D2E3@LeonardPCPC> Message-ID: Not really. I just read the site too quickly. I saw the Northwest meet info and mixed it up with the Rendezvous . IT IS ON VANCOUVER ISLAND IN 2012. Maybe it is was wishful thinking. Ferries add $ to the whole trip. Rendezvous 2012 as being near Parksville on Victoria Island. is correct. So sorry for any confusion I created. Good thing there is plenty of time to make reservations... On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 9:46 PM, Len and/or Marge Hartnett < thehartnetts at earthlink.net> wrote: > Ira: Are you trying to confuse an old man? I have seen nothing changing > the location and the The Austin Healey Owners Association of British > Columbia is still showing Rendezvous 2012 as being near Parksville on > Victoria Island. Did the question turn into one about another meet at > another location? The dates for R2012 on their website are incorrect. I > have sent an e-mail to the webmaster letting him know. > > Len > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "i erbs" > To: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" > > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 5:41 PM > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous question > > > Correction. >> It is north of Vancouver,BC not Vancouver Island as I was told at 2011. >> This >> is good, as no ferries are needed. >> >> On Jul 16, 2011 6:37 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" wrote: >> >>> Can anyone tell me when and where the 2012 AHCUSA West Coast meet or >>> Rendezvous will be held? >>> >>> My wife has business in Seattle the last week of June and I thought we >>> >> might >> >>> be able to hit both. >>> >>> Bill Lawrence >>> Albuquerque, NM >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> >> > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Mon Jul 18 03:45:15 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:45:15 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] trim In-Reply-To: References: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> <000f01cc3c1f$d1b16b60$75144220$@net> <002501cc3ca8$b075bc60$11613520$@net> <001c01cc3d05$d4bd5350$7e37f9f0$@net> <000101cc3e89$65ad7550$31085ff0$@net> Message-ID: Hi Friends, Again a question: usualy how do we attach the rubber mat on the carpet? On minis it wasd sewn, but here I dont find evidence of sewing. Glue? Gergo From mgcharlie at comcast.net Mon Jul 18 06:07:38 2011 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:07:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix In-Reply-To: <20110717224223.2OW1R.283219.root@pamxwww05-z01> References: <20110717224223.2OW1R.283219.root@pamxwww05-z01> Message-ID: <4E24220A.7010809@comcast.net> I will be there also with my black BT7 tricarb. WPTA always has me guessing as to whether I will get anything confirming my registration in the mail prior to leaving to drive out there on Friday. On 7/17/2011 10:42 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > I'll be there in a Healey Blue BJ8--parked with all the other Healeys. If you get a chance, stop by for a visit. > > tom > > ---- Michael Oritt wrote: > > ============= > And feel free to visit me in the paddock--I'm racing a white Elva Courier > #82. > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Michael Couch> wrote: >> If anyone on the list is attending the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in >> Schenley Park next Sunday 7/24, feel free to stop by our spot in Patron >> Parking on the Golf Course for a cold drink. We are in spots A21 and A22 >> under the trees. Look for the white Bugeye (the 100M won't be ready) >> >> >> >> Mike Couch >> >> Pittsburgh >> >> BN2 100M >> >> AN2 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/tomfelts at windstream.net > _______________________________________________ > 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/mgcharlie at comcast.net [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Jul 18 06:27:32 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:27:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] trim In-Reply-To: References: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> <000f01cc3c1f$d1b16b60$75144220$@net> <002501cc3ca8$b075bc60$11613520$@net> <001c01cc3d05$d4bd5350$7e37f9f0$@net> <000101cc3e89$65ad7550$31085ff0$@net> Message-ID: <001a01cc4546$11414820$33c3d860$@net> Gergo, The driver's side rubber Austin heel mat was sewn into place all around the perimeter. Make sure the two forward carpet snaps are already installed under the mat before sewing it on. Rich From: Austin Healey [mailto:pajtamuvek at gmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-18 5:45 To: Rich Chrysler; Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] trim Hi Friends, Again a question: usualy how do we attach the rubber mat on the carpet? On minis it wasd sewn, but here I dont find evidence of sewing. Glue? Gergo [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of P1010025.JPG] From akronzips at aol.com Mon Jul 18 09:55:13 2011 From: akronzips at aol.com (akronzips at aol.com) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:55:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio Message-ID: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> Rich or Ira Just curious about Canada or the far west states) I was at the Austin Healey club meeting for Northest Ohio and I was speaking to a fellow Healey lover and he stated on Saturday a fellow driving His Bn4 through Rocky River, Ohio was stopped by the police.He was with his daughter and took her out for an Ice cream. The policeman asked : 1.) are you going to a club meeting (no) 2. ) Are you going to a show (no) 3.) Are you going to an antique display? (no) 4.) Headed to a parade (no) He then proceded to write out a ticket (cost of $85.00) Why driving on vintage plates that are only supose to be used for the above listed events and are limited in miles as well as usage???? In Ohio vintage plates cost $14.50 a one time charge . I guess they want you to also pay for a road tax plates as well. $48.50 a year Any other states or Canada like this or was this policeman just looking for a way to make some money for a hard up$$$$$$$ city? Howard BT7 In Ohio akronzips at aol.com From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Jul 18 09:55:52 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:55:52 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave Message-ID: <1CF88496-AD67-44AF-BE1A-A42F38CE6050@sbcglobal.net> When is AHCA and AHCUSA going to quit putting the two National Meets back to back. Once again the Conclave and Rendezvous are only 3 days apart from each other. David Nock Golden Gate Austin Healey Club www.goldengatehealeys.com From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Mon Jul 18 10:48:26 2011 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins ) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:48:26 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio Message-ID: That's the rule here in KY as well. It seems to only be really enforced when they can't make quota elsewhere. 50 + years of paying road, gas, property, multiple sales and registration taxes are not sufficient therefore such rules just allow gov't to continously reach in your pocket to feed their ravenous appetite for funds to run their business and redistribute your capital for you. Richard of KY BN7 #440 Regards, Richard C, via my Blackberry -----Original Message----- From: akronzips at aol.com Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:55:13 To: ; ; ; ; Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio Rich or Ira Just curious about Canada or the far west states) I was at the Austin Healey club meeting for Northest Ohio and I was speaking to a fellow Healey lover and he stated on Saturday a fellow driving His Bn4 through Rocky River, Ohio was stopped by the police.He was with his daughter and took her out for an Ice cream. The policeman asked : 1.) are you going to a club meeting (no) 2. ) Are you going to a show (no) 3.) Are you going to an antique display? (no) 4.) Headed to a parade (no) He then proceded to write out a ticket (cost of $85.00) Why driving on vintage plates that are only supose to be used for the above listed events and are limited in miles as well as usage???? In Ohio vintage plates cost $14.50 a one time charge . I guess they want you to also pay for a road tax plates as well. $48.50 a year Any other states or Canada like this or was this policeman just looking for a way to make some money for a hard up$$$$$$$ city? Howard BT7 In Ohio akronzips at aol.com _______________________________________________ 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/gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com From 55healey at comcast.net Mon Jul 18 11:17:23 2011 From: 55healey at comcast.net (robert westcott) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:17:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio In-Reply-To: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <0F58BE03-18C7-4B32-B216-5D1B93C29F59@comcast.net> You can always say you have just tuned it up and are taking it out for a "test drive" or are preparing it for a show. Washington State also includes: Parades, circuses, Automobile shows, displays, special excursions, antique car meetings AND Driven for test purposes driving others for pleasure without compensation The vehicle just can't be used like a regularly licensed vehicle. I carry a copy of the "Specialized Plates regulation 5401 with me in both of my collector plate cars, just in case I come across a rookie cop. I would fight the ticket. Rob On Jul 18, 2011, at 8:55 AM, akronzips at aol.com wrote: > Rich or Ira Just curious about Canada or the far west states) I > was at the > Austin Healey club meeting for Northest Ohio and > I was speaking to a fellow Healey lover and he stated on Saturday a > fellow > driving His Bn4 through Rocky River, Ohio was stopped by the > police.He was > with his daughter and took her out for an Ice cream. The policeman > asked : > > 1.) are you going to a club meeting (no) > 2. ) Are you going to a show (no) > 3.) Are you going to an antique display? (no) > 4.) Headed to a parade (no) > > He then proceded to write out a ticket (cost of $85.00) > Why driving on vintage plates that are only supose to be used for > the above > listed events and are limited in miles as well as usage???? > > In Ohio vintage plates cost $14.50 a one time charge . I guess they > want you > to also pay for a road tax plates as well. > $48.50 a year > Any other states or Canada like this or was this policeman just > looking for a > way to make some money for a hard up$$$$$$$ city? > > Howard BT7 > In Ohio > akronzips at aol.com From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Mon Jul 18 11:21:45 2011 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:21:45 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] New video and need some help Message-ID: <9f1a7.10215425.3b55c5a9@aol.com> Just wanted to let everyone know I just posted another video to _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) I was able to sit down and talk with the Nock's at British Car Specialists and recorded the conversation on video tape. Much like the Gerry Coker video, this is a nice little peek at the folks who make up this Austin-Healey community we are part of. I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to doing more of these videos with some of the colorful folks who help make this "extended family" as much fun as it is. Here's the link: _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs) Now as for the help part. In the next couple of weeks, I am going to meeting with some folks about doing an actual Television special covering the possible return of Steve Pike's Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats. Steve hasn't finalized any plans as of yet, but if he does return, he's going to go for a world speed record with the car. And if that happens, I want to make sure it gets recorded and broadcast out to world and this is where I need your help. I need to show there is an audience for this event. And to do that, I need people looking at the videos I have posted on youtube. Most especially the videos "Austin Healey Return to Bonneville". All you have to do is type those words into the search window on youtube and you will be taken to those videos. Click on them, watch them, spread the word to everyone who might be interested and the number of views will be recorded and I will have some ammunition to show the folks that there is a great interest in this event. You don't even have to watch the entire two or three minutes per video, just a click will do. And if you know folks not on this list who might be interested, let them know. Spread the word. Thank you all very much and I will keep everybody in the loop as to what happens. Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 _www.airtightproductions.com_ (http://www.airtightproductions.com) From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Mon Jul 18 11:43:29 2011 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:43:29 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio In-Reply-To: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Howard: Each of the ten provinces and the three territories in Canada issue their own licence plates and have different rules governing the use of vintage/antique car plates. Where I live, in Manitoba, we have antique car plates and the user must have a car of a certain age to qualify and I berlieve that they are also limited with regards to mileage by the Manitoba Public Insurance. In my experience here, it is not worthwhile having those if you want to drive your car anytime you want. Jean Caron > To: cotobob at cox.net; healeys-owner at autox.team.net; healeys at autox.team.net; richchrysler at quickclic.net; eyera3000 at gmail.com > From: akronzips at aol.com > Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:55:13 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio > > Rich or Ira Just curious about Canada or the far west states) I was at the > Austin Healey club meeting for Northest Ohio and > I was speaking to a fellow Healey lover and he stated on Saturday a fellow > driving His Bn4 through Rocky River, Ohio was stopped by the police.He was > with his daughter and took her out for an Ice cream. The policeman asked : > > 1.) are you going to a club meeting (no) > 2. ) Are you going to a show (no) > 3.) Are you going to an antique display? (no) > 4.) Headed to a parade (no) > > He then proceded to write out a ticket (cost of $85.00) > Why driving on vintage plates that are only supose to be used for the above > listed events and are limited in miles as well as usage???? > > In Ohio vintage plates cost $14.50 a one time charge . I guess they want you > to also pay for a road tax plates as well. > $48.50 a year > Any other states or Canada like this or was this policeman just looking for a > way to make some money for a hard up$$$$$$$ city? > > Howard BT7 > In Ohio > akronzips at aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho tmail.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Jul 18 12:31:11 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:31:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio In-Reply-To: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <001001cc4578$deb0c2e0$9c1248a0$@net> Howard, In Ontario, and I suspect most other places, "historical vehicle" plates are to be used only for the above reasons quoted by the officer. That's why they're so cheap, but very limiting. I would never register a Healey under those plates because I'd want to use the car for pleasure. One of my customers just recently registered and plated his Healey with a pair of "Year of manufacture" plates, but paid the normal fee for the registration and the annual sticker, ensuring his car's use wasn't limited. Rich From: akronzips at aol.com [mailto:akronzips at aol.com] Sent: 2011-07-18 11:55 To: cotobob at cox.net; healeys-owner at autox.team.net; healeys at autox.team.net; richchrysler at quickclic.net; eyera3000 at gmail.com Subject: Vintage lic plates in Ohio Rich or Ira Just curious about Canada or the far west states) I was at the Austin Healey club meeting for Northest Ohio and I was speaking to a fellow Healey lover and he stated on Saturday a fellow driving His Bn4 through Rocky River, Ohio was stopped by the police.He was with his daughter and took her out for an Ice cream. The policeman asked : 1.) are you going to a club meeting (no) 2. ) Are you going to a show (no) 3.) Are you going to an antique display? (no) 4.) Headed to a parade (no) He then proceded to write out a ticket (cost of $85.00) Why driving on vintage plates that are only supose to be used for the above listed events and are limited in miles as well as usage???? In Ohio vintage plates cost $14.50 a one time charge . I guess they want you to also pay for a road tax plates as well. $48.50 a year Any other states or Canada like this or was this policeman just looking for a way to make some money for a hard up$$$$$$$ city? Howard BT7 In Ohio akronzips at aol.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Jul 18 12:45:49 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:45:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave In-Reply-To: <1CF88496-AD67-44AF-BE1A-A42F38CE6050@sbcglobal.net> References: <1CF88496-AD67-44AF-BE1A-A42F38CE6050@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <002901cc457a$e994ee00$bcbeca00$@net> Good question...but I believe the AHCA Conclave date is nailed down at least 2 years in advance. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Nock Sent: 2011-07-18 11:56 To: Healey List List Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave When is AHCA and AHCUSA going to quit putting the two National Meets back to back. Once again the Conclave and Rendezvous are only 3 days apart from each other. David Nock Golden Gate Austin Healey Club www.goldengatehealeys.com _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From bstarke at telus.net Mon Jul 18 13:14:36 2011 From: bstarke at telus.net (Bruce Starke) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:14:36 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio In-Reply-To: <001001cc4578$deb0c2e0$9c1248a0$@net> References: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> <001001cc4578$deb0c2e0$9c1248a0$@net> Message-ID: <90701D8ADF904413B8007F983750B051@BruceStarkePC> In BC there are 2 classes of historical vehicle registration: Vintage = driving only to shows/meetings Collector = pleasure use only, absolutely no driving to work and no restriction on mileage ( used to be 2000 miles per year but that was dropped as few cars are driven that far in a summer) and you have to have another "daily driver" licenced at the same time as well Bruce Starke Golden BC 1962 BT7 tricarb on "collector" plates > > > > In Ontario, and I suspect most other places, "historical vehicle" plates > are > to be used only for the above reasons quoted by the officer. That's why > they're so cheap, but very limiting. I would never register a Healey under > those plates because I'd want to use the car for pleasure. > > One of my customers just recently registered and plated his Healey with a > pair of "Year of manufacture" plates, but paid the normal fee for the > registration and the annual sticker, ensuring his car's use wasn't > limited. > > > > Rich > > > > From: akronzips at aol.com [mailto:akronzips at aol.com] > Sent: 2011-07-18 11:55 > To: cotobob at cox.net; healeys-owner at autox.team.net; healeys at autox.team.net; > richchrysler at quickclic.net; eyera3000 at gmail.com > Subject: Vintage lic plates in Ohio > > > > Rich or Ira Just curious about Canada or the far west states) I was at > the Austin Healey club meeting for Northest Ohio and > > I was speaking to a fellow Healey lover and he stated on Saturday a fellow > driving His Bn4 through Rocky River, Ohio was stopped by the police.He was > with his daughter and took her out for an Ice cream. The policeman asked : > > > > 1.) are you going to a club meeting (no) > > 2. ) Are you going to a show (no) > > 3.) Are you going to an antique display? (no) > > 4.) Headed to a parade (no) > > > > He then proceded to write out a ticket (cost of $85.00) > > Why driving on vintage plates that are only supose to be used for the > above > listed events and are limited in miles as well as usage???? > > > > In Ohio vintage plates cost $14.50 a one time charge . I guess they want > you > to also pay for a road tax plates as well. > > $48.50 a year > > Any other states or Canada like this or was this policeman just looking > for > a way to make some money for a hard up$$$$$$$ city? > > > > Howard BT7 > > In Ohio From frankyow_99 at yahoo.com Mon Jul 18 13:19:23 2011 From: frankyow_99 at yahoo.com (frank yow) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:19:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Message-ID: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. TIA, Frank Yow From charliebt7 at gmail.com Mon Jul 18 13:44:46 2011 From: charliebt7 at gmail.com (Charlie O'Connors) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:44:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9BFEF58A-310F-4703-ADCC-ED26E48C91AA@gmail.com> Frank, I had a similar problem two years ago and found I had garbage in the fuel line. Charlie O'Connors Sent from My iPhone On Jul 18, 2011, at 2:19 PM, frank yow wrote: > Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. TIA, Frank Yow > _______________________________________________ > 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/charliebt7 at gmail.com From warthodson at aol.com Mon Jul 18 13:53:35 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:53:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous question In-Reply-To: References: <431C8D514C4F443E845B7C2DF9C9D2E3@LeonardPCPC> Message-ID: <8CE139B838D12EC-30EC-B9DD@webmail-m159.sysops.aol.com> What are the correct dates? Gary Hodson On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 9:46 PM, Len and/or Marge Hartnett < hehartnetts at earthlink.net> wrote: The dates for R2012 on their website are incorrect. I have sent an e-mail to the webmaster letting him know. Len From rwil at sbcglobal.net Mon Jul 18 13:56:35 2011 From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:56:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: An air leak on intake side? Some gap that widens with heat and time? -Roland On Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:19:23 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: ::Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. TIA, Frank Yow From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Jul 18 14:08:58 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:08:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <01af01cc4586$8a179fc0$9e46df40$@verizon.net> Gunk in the gas lines. Do you have a filter between the tank and the pump? 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 frank yow Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 3:19 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. TIA, Frank Yow _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Jul 18 14:24:23 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:24:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <001f01cc4588$ae9c00f0$0bd402d0$@net> Yes, crap from tank and contaminating everything forward of that. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of frank yow Sent: 2011-07-18 3:19 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. TIA, Frank Yow _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From rpschauss at gmail.com Mon Jul 18 14:28:53 2011 From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:28:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: How do you know that the coil is good? Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB > On Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:19:23 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: > > ::Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out > for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in > heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running > very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked > ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, > what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. > TIA, Frank Yow From mslechta at chartermi.net Mon Jul 18 14:48:21 2011 From: mslechta at chartermi.net (Mike Slechta) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:48:21 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Frank ~ Had the same problem with my '36 Buick a couple years ago. By the "same", I mean about a 45 min. drive & then it quit. Same the next day. The fuel filter was plugged with a slimey crud the consistency of Elmer's Glue & it was rust colored. Apparently I had put in some ethanol blended fuel the previous year & the alcohol either freed up or made rust in the gas tank (or both). I had put the correct amount of "Sta-Bil" in the tank before storage, but that wasn't good enough. The alchol had also eaten the rubber diaphrams in the mechanical fuel pump, fuel lines & the carb. Very expensive repair. Since then I make it a point not to use ethanol blended fuel & if I have to use an ethanol blend, I add "Starbrite, Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment". I also make sure I run the ethanol fuel out & refill with unblended fuel ASAP. Hope that is not your problem, Mad Mike, Madison, WI ----- Original Message ----- From: frank yow To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 2:19 PM Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. TIA, Frank Yow _______________________________________________ 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/mslechta at chartermi.net From fredwescoe at gmail.com Mon Jul 18 14:48:56 2011 From: fredwescoe at gmail.com (Fred Wescoe) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:48:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] List Message-ID: To all, I am located in south central Kentucky, about 100 miles south of Lexington and about 100 miles north of Knoxville, TN. I just met a couple trailering a "59 Sprite to Florida. He was having trouble with the trailer swaying back and forth and stopped at a small gas station, near where I live, for a possible fix. The trailer is just large enough to hold the Sprite. I have never trailered a Sprite or my Healey for that matter so I could not offer advice on what to do. The car was his father's and it is now his. It must be totally restored although the car looks basically rust free from what I could see. I am emailing him my address. I have told him that if he has trouble on the way to Florida, email or call me and I will pass the info to the list. I gave him the address of the list to join. Please be on the look out for the car being pulled by a charcoal gray van with the family in it. Thanks all, Fred From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Mon Jul 18 14:55:23 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:55:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <001f01cc4588$ae9c00f0$0bd402d0$@net> References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <001f01cc4588$ae9c00f0$0bd402d0$@net> Message-ID: A few carburettor/injector cleaner additive to the fresh petrol solves the problem sometimes. Gergo 2011/7/18 Rich Chrysler > Yes, crap from tank and contaminating everything forward of that. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of frank yow > Sent: 2011-07-18 3:19 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running > > Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out > for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped > in > heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running > very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked > ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, > what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. > TIA, Frank Yow > _______________________________________________ > 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From edriver at sasktel.net Mon Jul 18 14:59:44 2011 From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:59:44 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio In-Reply-To: References: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4E249EC0.7040704@sasktel.net> From edriver at sasktel.net Mon Jul 18 15:47:36 2011 From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:47:36 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio In-Reply-To: References: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4E24A9F8.5050004@sasktel.net> From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Jul 18 16:13:28 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:13:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] List In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004701cc4597$ebbe3070$c33a9150$@net> "Trailer swaying back and forth" is most likely not enough tongue weight. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Fred Wescoe Sent: 2011-07-18 4:49 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] List To all, I am located in south central Kentucky, about 100 miles south of Lexington and about 100 miles north of Knoxville, TN. I just met a couple trailering a "59 Sprite to Florida. He was having trouble with the trailer swaying back and forth and stopped at a small gas station, near where I live, for a possible fix. The trailer is just large enough to hold the Sprite. I have never trailered a Sprite or my Healey for that matter so I could not offer advice on what to do. The car was his father's and it is now his. It must be totally restored although the car looks basically rust free from what I could see. I am emailing him my address. I have told him that if he has trouble on the way to Florida, email or call me and I will pass the info to the list. I gave him the address of the list to join. Please be on the look out for the car being pulled by a charcoal gray van with the family in it. Thanks all, Fred _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From edriver at sasktel.net Mon Jul 18 16:29:46 2011 From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:29:46 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio In-Reply-To: References: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4E24B3DA.1060505@sasktel.net> Hi Howard As Jean has stated each province has their specific requirements, I live in Saskatchewan where if you register your Healey as an antique vehicle (a.) you are limited to 5000 miles; (b.) it must be within the province; and (c.) the amount of insurance provided by the insurer, Saskatchewan Government Insurance is much less than normal registration. Also in regard to the latter, it is best that one has an independent appraiser evaluate your Healey and provide you with an appraised value for the obvious reasons. Ed Driver Saskatoon Historian, AHCUSA Jean Caron wrote: > Howard: > Each of the ten provinces and the three territories in Canada issue their own > licence plates and have different rules governing the use of vintage/antique > car plates. > Where I live, in Manitoba, we have antique car plates and the user must have a > car of a certain age to qualify and I berlieve that they are also limited with > regards to mileage by the Manitoba Public Insurance. In my experience here, it > is not worthwhile having those if you want to drive your car anytime you want. > > Jean Caron > > > > > >> _______________________________________________ From frankyow_99 at yahoo.com Mon Jul 18 17:25:44 2011 From: frankyow_99 at yahoo.com (frank yow) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:25:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <1311031333.45106.YahooMailNeo@web161423.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <001f01cc4588$ae9c00f0$0bd402d0$@net> <1311031333.45106.YahooMailNeo@web161423.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1311031544.93294.YahooMailNeo@web161423.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: frank yow To: Rich Chrysler Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Rich and all the others, thanks for the advice, I have two fuel pumps, a facet and an SU, switching back and forth has no effect, I have an inline filter that is absolutely clean, may start doing more with SUs tomorrow, looking inside fuel tank looks clean so that may not be the source of the problem. Frank From: Rich Chrysler To: 'frank yow' ; healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 4:24 PM Subject: RE: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Yes, crap from tank and contaminating everything forward of that. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of frank yow Sent: 2011-07-18 3:19 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. TIA, Frank Yow _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Mon Jul 18 17:45:17 2011 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:45:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale Message-ID: I got this today and thought it might be of interest to someone. This is the first time I got one of these. Are there many floating around? Offers to claim the estate of a Nigerian millionaire are common. I also like the offers of a woman worth millions to become my wife if I send her money.. Jack ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Feldman, I found contact for your Austin Healey club on internet. My uncle from Slovakia made renovation of Austin Healey for last 3 years. You can find all information before renovation, during renovation and after renovation on following FTP server: ftp: 195.28.77.180 user: profigarant password: 2468 Also you can find all pictures and information about this car. Renovation was finished only last month (6/2011) and from this time this car was 3 time awarded on several veterans meetings in Slovakia. Veteran has all technical documents from government for next 5 years and it was awarded with best mark A1 (from government expert). All parts in car are originally and there are no new spare parts. All spare parts was renovated. Car is "new" and also interier is from leather like you can see at the pictures. My ucle would like to sell this unique car, becuse only few pieces are in Europe. You are focused especially for Austin Healey cars and I would like to know if you have some fans or potential buyers for this car or if you can focus me on some buyers or veterans clubs. Thank you for information. Warm regards, Ing. Martin Pastir Mobile phone: +421 911 233 960 From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Jul 18 18:38:31 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:38:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Man Cave------not Healey, but car related Message-ID: <20110718203831.T7RKS.292423.root@pamxwww05-z01> this was circulating around today--here is the link in case you haven't seen it. http://bcove.me/a52ky1yi tom From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Jul 18 18:39:46 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:39:46 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <1311031544.93294.YahooMailNeo@web161423.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20110718203946.8VTJJ.292432.root@pamxwww05-z01> Assume yours came with the sock filter over the takeup tube inside the tank------if so, it could be clogged. ---- frank yow wrote: ============= ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: frank yow To: Rich Chrysler Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Rich and all the others, thanks for the advice, I have two fuel pumps, a facet and an SU, switching back and forth has no effect, I have an inline filter that is absolutely clean, may start doing more with SUs tomorrow, looking inside fuel tank looks clean so that may not be the source of the problem. Frank From: Rich Chrysler To: 'frank yow' ; healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 4:24 PM Subject: RE: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Yes, crap from tank and contaminating everything forward of that. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of frank yow Sent: 2011-07-18 3:19 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. TIA, Frank Yow _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net _______________________________________________ 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/tomfelts at windstream.net From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Jul 18 19:18:56 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:18:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01e401cc45b1$ebb88c50$c329a4f0$@verizon.net> Yes. I am getting them offering me the US dealership for seat covers, seat belt webbing, powder coating and miscellaneous car parts. All with a Chinese contact address and all through gmail. 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 Jack Feldman Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 7:45 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale I got this today and thought it might be of interest to someone. This is the first time I got one of these. Are there many floating around? Offers to claim the estate of a Nigerian millionaire are common. I also like the offers of a woman worth millions to become my wife if I send her money.. Jack ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Dear Mr. Feldman, I found contact for your Austin Healey club on internet. My uncle from Slovakia made renovation of Austin Healey for last 3 years. You can find all information before renovation, during renovation and after renovation on following FTP server: ftp: 195.28.77.180 user: profigarant password: 2468 Also you can find all pictures and information about this car. Renovation was finished only last month (6/2011) and from this time this car was 3 time awarded on several veterans meetings in Slovakia. Veteran has all technical documents from government for next 5 years and it was awarded with best mark A1 (from government expert). All parts in car are originally and there are no new spare parts. All spare parts was renovated. Car is "new" and also interier is from leather like you can see at the pictures. My ucle would like to sell this unique car, becuse only few pieces are in Europe. You are focused especially for Austin Healey cars and I would like to know if you have some fans or potential buyers for this car or if you can focus me on some buyers or veterans clubs. Thank you for information. Warm regards, Ing. Martin Pastir Mobile phone: +421 911 233 960 _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Jul 18 19:27:19 2011 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:27:19 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?keeping_healey_running?= Message-ID: <20110719012719.28376.qmail@server278.com> frank, i went through the same thing last week. engine was hard to start but would run okay for a short while then start missing. thought it might be fuel filter or carbs, but was not getting any backfiring so eliminated that. finally took dizzy out and checked everything and oiled weights. put everything back in and still no start. checked coil wire again and noticed coil was smoking hot. checked spark and there was very little. put old original coil that came with the car back on and it fired up in about a second. i now realize all the start problems i had recently came from a weak coil. wish we had someone in our club that knew how to use our ignition analyzer. would save some grief. hjim From eyera3000 at gmail.com Mon Jul 18 19:36:51 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:36:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] trim In-Reply-To: <001a01cc4546$11414820$33c3d860$@net> References: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> <000f01cc3c1f$d1b16b60$75144220$@net> <002501cc3ca8$b075bc60$11613520$@net> <001c01cc3d05$d4bd5350$7e37f9f0$@net> <000101cc3e89$65ad7550$31085ff0$@net> <001a01cc4546$11414820$33c3d860$@net> Message-ID: Mine came from Moss with heal guard attached, but not the snaps...any ideas? On Jul 18, 2011 5:52 AM, "Rich Chrysler" wrote: > Gergo, > > > > The driver's side rubber Austin heel mat was sewn into place all around the > perimeter. Make sure the two forward carpet snaps are already installed > under the mat before sewing it on. > > > > Rich > > > > From: Austin Healey [mailto:pajtamuvek at gmail.com] > Sent: 2011-07-18 5:45 > To: Rich Chrysler; Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] trim > > > > Hi Friends, > > > > Again a question: usualy how do we attach the rubber mat on the carpet? On > minis it wasd sewn, but here I dont find evidence of sewing. Glue? > > > > Gergo > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of P1010025.JPG] > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Jul 18 19:41:11 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:41:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] trim In-Reply-To: References: <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net> <000f01cc3c1f$d1b16b60$75144220$@net> <002501cc3ca8$b075bc60$11613520$@net> <001c01cc3d05$d4bd5350$7e37f9f0$@net> <000101cc3e89$65ad7550$31085ff0$@net> <001a01cc4546$11414820$33c3d860$@net> Message-ID: <008101cc45b4$f074ad70$d15e0850$@net> I'd be tempted to say you get what you pay for, but I won't say that. Rich From: i erbs [mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-18 9:37 To: Rich Chrysler Cc: Healey List; Austin Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] trim Mine came from Moss with heal guard attached, but not the snaps...any ideas? On Jul 18, 2011 5:52 AM, "Rich Chrysler" wrote: > Gergo, > > > > The driver's side rubber Austin heel mat was sewn into place all around the > perimeter. Make sure the two forward carpet snaps are already installed > under the mat before sewing it on. > > > > Rich > > > > From: Austin Healey [mailto:pajtamuvek at gmail.com] > Sent: 2011-07-18 5:45 > To: Rich Chrysler; Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] trim > > > > Hi Friends, > > > > Again a question: usualy how do we attach the rubber mat on the carpet? On > minis it wasd sewn, but here I dont find evidence of sewing. Glue? > > > > Gergo > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of P1010025.JPG] > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From britishcars at shaw.ca Mon Jul 18 22:24:37 2011 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:24:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio In-Reply-To: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE137A368A3311-C30-C010@webmail-m102.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <007101cc45cb$c5183f40$4f48bdc0$@ca> Hi Howard, In British Columbia, The car can only be used for occasional use and not for work....However, they don't have the same specific rules as you have...... Paul -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of akronzips at aol.com Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 8:55 AM To: cotobob at cox.net; healeys-owner at autox.team.net; healeys at autox.team.net; richchrysler at quickclic.net; eyera3000 at gmail.com Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio Rich or Ira Just curious about Canada or the far west states) I was at the Austin Healey club meeting for Northest Ohio and I was speaking to a fellow Healey lover and he stated on Saturday a fellow driving His Bn4 through Rocky River, Ohio was stopped by the police.He was with his daughter and took her out for an Ice cream. The policeman asked : 1.) are you going to a club meeting (no) 2. ) Are you going to a show (no) 3.) Are you going to an antique display? (no) 4.) Headed to a parade (no) He then proceded to write out a ticket (cost of $85.00) Why driving on vintage plates that are only supose to be used for the above listed events and are limited in miles as well as usage???? In Ohio vintage plates cost $14.50 a one time charge . I guess they want you to also pay for a road tax plates as well. $48.50 a year Any other states or Canada like this or was this policeman just looking for a way to make some money for a hard up$$$$$$$ city? Howard BT7 In Ohio akronzips at aol.com _______________________________________________ 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/britishcars at shaw.ca From britishcars at shaw.ca Mon Jul 18 22:28:13 2011 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG) Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:28:13 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <007201cc45cc$4633b320$d29b1960$@ca> Sounds like it might be a fuel quality issue. Moisture in the fuel? Did you use Staboil over the winter (stale fuel?) What does the fuel smell like. Paul -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of frank yow Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 12:19 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped in heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. TIA, Frank Yow _______________________________________________ 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/britishcars at shaw.ca From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Jul 18 22:43:21 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:43:21 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This looks legit to me. Slovaks are pretty straight shooters (I'm married to one) and the economy there is arguably one of the the best in Eastern Europe (certainly better than any of the PIGS) so I'd take it seriously. The parent directory of the ftp is in correct Slovak, so that's good. I checked his pictures of the restoration (all photos marked in Slovak) and the resto pictures on the street are definitely in Slovakia, probably somewhere outside of Bratislava. Possibly Kosice but it looks more western Slovakia to me. The ftp is a bit painful to work through unless you open all the pics in new tabs, then it goes pretty fast. The car is a later Mk 1, looks like a VERY nice off frame restoration with very high quality metal work (typical in that area of Europe) and an incredibly faithful restoration considering this is probably the only 3000 in the whole country. The exterior and paint is perfect, the interior is nicely done (although the red color seems a tad off to me), but that could be the camera. There are only a few very minor diversions on the car as far as originality is concerned, and knowing the Eastern Europeans they will take all the bolts and nuts off, clean them, replate them (all cheaper than buying new) and put that back on so probably a very faithful restoration. Probably my biggest beef is the wonky gearbox lever boot and knob, but the rest of it looks pretty awesome. My wife is in Slovakia right now with my kids so I'll have her give the guy a call. Eastern Europe these days is one of the fastest growing economies in the world - I'd have more trust in the Slovaks to run the US economy than our current & recent crop of vampires in DC. Ok off my mydlo-schranka. Alan On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Jack Feldman wrote: > I got this today and thought it might be of interest to someone. This is > the > first time I got one of these. Are there many floating around? Offers to > claim the estate of a Nigerian millionaire are common. I also like the > offers of a woman worth millions to become my wife if I send her money.. > Jack > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Dear Mr. Feldman, > > I found contact for your Austin Healey club on internet. My uncle from > Slovakia made renovation of Austin Healey for last 3 years. You can find > all information before renovation, during renovation and after > renovation on following FTP server: > > ftp: 195.28.77.180 > user: profigarant > password: 2468 > > Also you can find all pictures and information about this car. > Renovation was finished only last month (6/2011) and from this time this > car was 3 time awarded on several veterans meetings in Slovakia. Veteran > has all technical documents from government for next 5 years and it was > awarded with best mark A1 (from government expert). All parts in car are > originally and there are no new spare parts. All spare parts was > renovated. Car is "new" and also interier is from leather like you can > see at the pictures. My ucle would like to sell this unique car, becuse > only few pieces are in Europe. You are focused especially for Austin > Healey cars and I would like to know if you have some fans or potential > buyers for this car or if you can focus me on some buyers or veterans > clubs. Thank you for information. > > Warm regards, > > Ing. Martin Pastir > > Mobile phone: +421 911 233 960 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Mon Jul 18 23:26:51 2011 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:26:51 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] trim In-Reply-To: References: , <000601cc3be0$6297f260$27c7d720$@net>, , <000f01cc3c1f$d1b16b60$75144220$@net>, , <002501cc3ca8$b075bc60$11613520$@net>, , <001c01cc3d05$d4bd5350$7e37f9f0$@net>, , , <000101cc3e89$65ad7550$31085ff0$@net>, , , <001a01cc4546$11414820$33c3d860$@net>, Message-ID: Just this past friday I saw on of those Moss heel pad sewn into the carpet without the snaps in place. In additon, the heel pad looked like it was inflated or padded between the carpet and the pad. The carpet was bound at the front and rear with vinyl matching the carpet, how nice. Then when the owner went to install the new seat sliders, because his old ones had a couple of machined screws that were loose, he quickly found out that three machined screws promptly let go due to poor welding by whoever supply those to Moss. The irony of all that is that this person is a Moss distributor and he could experience firsthand the "quality" of some of the items he sells. Jean > Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:36:51 -0700 > From: eyera3000 at gmail.com > To: richchrysler at quickclic.net > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] trim > > Mine came from Moss with heal guard attached, but not the snaps...any ideas? > > On Jul 18, 2011 5:52 AM, "Rich Chrysler" wrote: > > Gergo, > > > > > > > > The driver's side rubber Austin heel mat was sewn into place all around > the > > perimeter. Make sure the two forward carpet snaps are already installed > > under the mat before sewing it on. > > > > > > > > Rich > > > > > > > > From: Austin Healey [mailto:pajtamuvek at gmail.com] > > Sent: 2011-07-18 5:45 > > To: Rich Chrysler; Healey List > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] trim > > > > > > > > Hi Friends, > > > > > > > > Again a question: usualy how do we attach the rubber mat on the carpet? On > > minis it wasd sewn, but here I dont find evidence of sewing. Glue? > > > > > > > > Gergo > > > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of > P1010025.JPG] > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho tmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 00:55:04 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:55:04 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Very nice car! I agree with Alan, this site looks eastern european. I would say it is genuine. Othervise though I prefer the chech economy over the slovakian, but they do still quite impressive. We hungarians have let down a bit in the last few years, but now it looks like something has changed and we are taking up revs again - at least I hope soo. Gergo 2011/7/19 Alan Seigrist > This looks legit to me. Slovaks are pretty straight shooters (I'm married > to one) and the economy there is arguably one of the the best in Eastern > Europe (certainly better than any of the PIGS) so I'd take it seriously. > > The parent directory of the ftp is in correct Slovak, so that's good. I > checked his pictures of the restoration (all photos marked in Slovak) and > the resto pictures on the street are definitely in Slovakia, probably > somewhere outside of Bratislava. Possibly Kosice but it looks more western > Slovakia to me. > > The ftp is a bit painful to work through unless you open all the pics in > new > tabs, then it goes pretty fast. The car is a later Mk 1, looks like a VERY > nice off frame restoration with very high quality metal work (typical in > that area of Europe) and an incredibly faithful restoration considering > this > is probably the only 3000 in the whole country. The exterior and paint is > perfect, the interior is nicely done (although the red color seems a tad > off > to me), but that could be the camera. There are only a few very minor > diversions on the car as far as originality is concerned, and knowing the > Eastern Europeans they will take all the bolts and nuts off, clean them, > replate them (all cheaper than buying new) and put that back on so probably > a very faithful restoration. Probably my biggest beef is the wonky > gearbox lever boot and knob, but the rest of it looks pretty awesome. > > My wife is in Slovakia right now with my kids so I'll have her give the guy > a call. > > Eastern Europe these days is one of the fastest growing economies in the > world - I'd have more trust in the Slovaks to run the US economy than our > current & recent crop of vampires in DC. Ok off my mydlo-schranka. > > Alan > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Jack Feldman >wrote: > > > I got this today and thought it might be of interest to someone. This is > > the > > first time I got one of these. Are there many floating around? Offers to > > claim the estate of a Nigerian millionaire are common. I also like the > > offers of a woman worth millions to become my wife if I send her money.. > > Jack > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dear Mr. Feldman, > > > > I found contact for your Austin Healey club on internet. My uncle from > > Slovakia made renovation of Austin Healey for last 3 years. You can find > > all information before renovation, during renovation and after > > renovation on following FTP server: > > > > ftp: 195.28.77.180 > > user: profigarant > > password: 2468 > > > > Also you can find all pictures and information about this car. > > Renovation was finished only last month (6/2011) and from this time this > > car was 3 time awarded on several veterans meetings in Slovakia. Veteran > > has all technical documents from government for next 5 years and it was > > awarded with best mark A1 (from government expert). All parts in car are > > originally and there are no new spare parts. All spare parts was > > renovated. Car is "new" and also interier is from leather like you can > > see at the pictures. My ucle would like to sell this unique car, becuse > > only few pieces are in Europe. You are focused especially for Austin > > Healey cars and I would like to know if you have some fans or potential > > buyers for this car or if you can focus me on some buyers or veterans > > clubs. Thank you for information. > > > > Warm regards, > > > > Ing. Martin Pastir > > > > Mobile phone: +421 911 233 960 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From healeyguy at bredband.net Tue Jul 19 01:44:54 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:44:54 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E2535F6.3080601@bredband.net> Hi We got it here in Sweden too. We decided to lay a little low on this. Question is, why doesn't he turn towards a professional dealer? If it's a good restoration he could have it listed on one of the auctions, at Beaulieu in September for example. I'll keep an eye on the outcome of Alans wifes call. Per From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 19 01:54:37 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:54:37 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] List In-Reply-To: <004701cc4597$ebbe3070$c33a9150$@net> References: <004701cc4597$ebbe3070$c33a9150$@net> Message-ID: <4E25383D.1080701@chello.nl> Or insufficient tire pressure of trailer and/or tow vehicle. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 19 02:06:27 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:06:27 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Man Cave------not Healey, but car related In-Reply-To: <20110718203831.T7RKS.292423.root@pamxwww05-z01> References: <20110718203831.T7RKS.292423.root@pamxwww05-z01> Message-ID: <4E253B03.1070009@chello.nl> Wow, makes me thinking................, however how to circumnavigate SWMBO? Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 19 02:31:41 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:31:41 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E2540ED.9040403@chello.nl> I am not sure this is not genuine. The English might not be perfect but is clearly from an educated East European. It is also more a request to make it public to the team, not so much the person. FTP is some Windows program probably to share documents I believe. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 02:45:58 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:45:58 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: <4E2535F6.3080601@bredband.net> References: <4E2535F6.3080601@bredband.net> Message-ID: Hi Per, I lived my life amongs Minis, soo it may be dumb question, but how should a restored big Healey be properly offered for the public if it comes for sale? Gergo 2011/7/19 Per Schoerner > Hi > We got it here in Sweden too. We decided to lay a little low on this. > Question is, why doesn't he turn towards a professional dealer? If it's a > good restoration he could have it listed on one of the auctions, at Beaulieu > in September for example. > I'll keep an eye on the outcome of Alans wifes call. > > Per > > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/pajtamuvek@**gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 02:51:02 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:51:02 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] List In-Reply-To: <4E25383D.1080701@chello.nl> References: <004701cc4597$ebbe3070$c33a9150$@net> <4E25383D.1080701@chello.nl> Message-ID: Or the two coupled and topped with bad or non exsistent shock absorbing on the trailer. With fwd tow vehicles it is essential to make sure that the weight distribution is good on the trailer. Gergo 2011/7/19 Oudesluys > Or insufficient tire pressure of trailer and/or tow vehicle. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name > of coudesluijs.vcf] > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From austin.healey at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 05:16:29 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:16:29 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] List In-Reply-To: References: <004701cc4597$ebbe3070$c33a9150$@net> <4E25383D.1080701@chello.nl> Message-ID: <2134356B-1E41-4A5E-81CA-56ADCC4DE761@gmail.com> I'm with Rich. It's weight distribution. I know, but I've spun a Holden Commodore V8, while towing my Healey, at around 70mph. The trailer belonged to another Healey Guy, who marked out exactly where the car should fit on his tralier, with bolted in tyre stops, and insisted that the location was right. He was only out by 18 -20 inches or so. Not enough weight on the towball. I spun the lot, over 360 degrees, stayed on the ashphalt, nothing fell off, nothing was damaged, didn't hit anything. I was however slightly deaf for a few hours from the screaming from my ex wife and my 5 yo daughter. Anyway, his bolted in tyre stops were retuned separated from his trailer, with a photo. I honestly think he guessed. Any other damage issues are private between my Drycleaner, and myself. Chris www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 19/07/2011, at 6:51 PM, Austin Healey wrote: > Or the two coupled and topped with bad or non exsistent shock > absorbing on > the trailer. > With fwd tow vehicles it is essential to make sure that the weight > distribution is good on the trailer. > > Gergo > > 2011/7/19 Oudesluys > >> Or insufficient tire pressure of trailer and/or tow vehicle. >> Kees Oudesluijs >> NL From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 05:35:54 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:35:54 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] List In-Reply-To: <2134356B-1E41-4A5E-81CA-56ADCC4DE761@gmail.com> References: <004701cc4597$ebbe3070$c33a9150$@net> <4E25383D.1080701@chello.nl> <2134356B-1E41-4A5E-81CA-56ADCC4DE761@gmail.com> Message-ID: Same problem, not soo lucky guy here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCfFbQpmqWk When the trailer starts the side-by-side movement with increasing amplitude, there is not too much to do. Braking usualy makes things worst. I use an old Vw bus (T3) to tow. With the engine's weight on the rear of the towing car, I never had problems. Gergo 2011/7/19 Chris Dimmock > I'm with Rich. It's weight distribution. > I know, but I've spun a Holden Commodore V8, while towing my Healey, at > around 70mph. > The trailer belonged to another Healey Guy, who marked out exactly where > the car should fit on his tralier, with bolted in tyre stops, and insisted > that the location was right. He was only out by 18 -20 inches or so. Not > enough weight on the towball. > I spun the lot, over 360 degrees, stayed on the ashphalt, nothing fell off, > nothing was damaged, didn't hit anything. I was however slightly deaf for a > few hours from the screaming from my ex wife and my 5 yo daughter. > Anyway, his bolted in tyre stops were retuned separated from his trailer, > with a photo. I honestly think he guessed. > Any other damage issues are private between my Drycleaner, and myself. > Chris > www.myaustinhealey.com > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 19/07/2011, at 6:51 PM, Austin Healey wrote: > > Or the two coupled and topped with bad or non exsistent shock absorbing on >> the trailer. >> With fwd tow vehicles it is essential to make sure that the weight >> distribution is good on the trailer. >> >> Gergo >> >> 2011/7/19 Oudesluys >> >> Or insufficient tire pressure of trailer and/or tow vehicle. >>> Kees Oudesluijs >>> NL From frogeye at porterscustom.com Tue Jul 19 06:08:55 2011 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:08:55 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] For sale Message-ID: <29543176E300456F8D5049266A67919C@oscar> Here's one in the US for sale. Full documentation. 1954 BN2 w/M mods Red over black Very nice car! Mine. Pleas write or call off list for details of the car and pricing. Thanks! 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 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 19 06:31:47 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:31:47 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] List In-Reply-To: References: <004701cc4597$ebbe3070$c33a9150$@net> <4E25383D.1080701@chello.nl> <2134356B-1E41-4A5E-81CA-56ADCC4DE761@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4E257933.2060101@chello.nl> With such loads you need a vertical load of 50-75kg on the tow bar (75kg is often the max. permissible for a normal car) and at least 3,5bar in the tires. If things go wrong the only thing you can do is brake hard to increase the load on the tow bar and to get below the critical speed for the combination. Bad shocks will not help either but these days that is hardly a problem anymore. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 19 06:42:45 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:42:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E257BC5.4010109@chello.nl> I had a look at the many pictures and from what I see this has been a very comprehensive restoration with not to bad a car as a starting point. Incredibly straight and dent free chassis. Good panel gaps. Very straight panels. Some details a bit over the top/polished, LH frond wing seems a slightly different color red, trim cockpit/door does not line up properly. Overall a very pleasing car. Certainly worth to have a look at it. I would say this was a genuine mail. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 08:27:46 2011 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:27:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale Message-ID: Interesting. Response is divided between those who think it is legitimate and those who think it is a scam. I can understand buying a car in England and having it shipped,, but not from anyone who has no reputation in our Healey world. It will be interesting to see what Alan finds out. This was my first offer of this kind. I guess I'm not important enough to get them regularly. With Ed Kaler not participating any more,it seems Mark has taken his place! Cheers, Jack From healey100m at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 08:43:32 2011 From: healey100m at gmail.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:43:32 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol Message-ID: After a week in AZ, a week at conclave, 10 days touring CO & NM, and now heading home to MA, it's amazing how well the Healey (BJ8) runs on Ethanol Free gas when we can find it. A noticeable (huge) difference especially when we have to fill up with 10%+ ethanol. Going to make a bigger effort to search it out when at home, It's worth it! Randy Hicks In Missouri now. From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 08:53:29 2011 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:53:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio Message-ID: Illinois has a five year license. I really haven't looked at the rules, but generally it seems to be "events and maintenance" only. Someone said that any excuse when stopped will do.I don't drive the Healey much since my American car was hit twice by inattentive drivers. The Healey is worth more than the two American cars, the MGBGT, and the MGC added together. I usually drive the MGBGT. I was stopped once by an Illinois State trouper on the Tri-State tollway. I was driving at leas 20 miles per her over the posted speed limit trying to catch up with the rest of the caravan. When I was slowing down I figured I was in deep trouble over speeding, but much to my surprise he ignored my speeding and told me I was weaving in and out of traffic. He then asked my where I was coming from. Our Healey club had decided to follow the Around the Wold in 80 Days rally to Bay City, Michigan, and we were coming back from there. I started to tell him about the fun of driving 80 miles an hour In a heavy downpour over two lane back roads in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, when he cut ;me short. In retrospect I figure he was testing my use of the car for appropriate use. Much to my surprise he let me go with a waning. I never did catch up to the group. One problem of owning an unusual car is that you are sometime stopped because the officer wants to look at the car. Jack From fredwescoe at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 08:59:45 2011 From: fredwescoe at gmail.com (Fred Wescoe) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:59:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BMHIT Certificate Message-ID: List. I have found the necessary numbers to apply for a BMHIT certificate on my car. The original plate was lost many years ago. The car was always registered the way the title read. The number on the title is wrong. Only I knew that and registration was simply processed. I have found a registrar who will correct the problem with the BMHIT certificate. After emailing them, I am told they accept checks only in pounds sterling, not US dollars. How do I do this or if I use a credit card how does the correct exchange amount show on the web order form? They simply tell me they accept pounds sterling only. Fred From jhoffmannsafety at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 09:01:18 2011 From: jhoffmannsafety at gmail.com (john hoffmann) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:01:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Antique Plates Message-ID: The Ohio requirements are the same in Michigan. Antique tags are good for parades, car shows club meetings but not just plain old transportation. Do not know what a citation would cost but suspect it would be just as much if not more than Ohio's. From mslechta at chartermi.net Tue Jul 19 09:31:14 2011 From: mslechta at chartermi.net (Mike Slechta) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:31:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7DEED3267BD743B88467F51B13E05394@MikesLaptop> Randy ~ It really burns me that we have been "force fed" this Ethanol laced fuel without any input or consideration of vehicles that cannot use Ethanol fuel without suffering significant financial losses in keeping those engines running. This includes older marine engines, lawn mowers, chain saws, yard equipment & on & on. I have found that an additive, "Starbrite, Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment", helps considerably. I add Star Tron when I have any questions of weather there is Ethanol in the fuel. I also try to run the Ethanol fuel out ASAP. The following are a couple web sites that you may find helpful in locating non-ethanol fuel: http://pure-gas.org/ & http://www.fuel-testers.com/state_guide_ethanol_laws.html. You will have to copy & paste them on your browser. Some states don't even require that Ethanol "enhanced" fuel be listed on their pumps & the attendants don't know either. Hope this can be of some help, Mad Mike (of Madison, WI) ps ~ I also see significant losses of MPG in my "modern vehicles" when I get Ethanol fuel & it usually takes 2 or 3 tanks to get me back to normal. The worst is when I'm towing: My truck will drop from 12-13 mpg to 8-9 mpg. "Happy Motoring" ----- Original Message ----- From: Randy Hicks To: Healey List Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 9:43 AM Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol After a week in AZ, a week at conclave, 10 days touring CO & NM, and now heading home to MA, it's amazing how well the Healey (BJ8) runs on Ethanol Free gas when we can find it. A noticeable (huge) difference especially when we have to fill up with 10%+ ethanol. Going to make a bigger effort to search it out when at home, It's worth it! Randy Hicks In Missouri now. _______________________________________________ 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/mslechta at chartermi.net From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Jul 19 09:45:50 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:45:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BMHIT Certificate In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004901cc462a$f03074e0$d0915ea0$@verizon.net> Their web site states that orders may be charged to a credit card on line. This is about step three in the ordering process. No reason why they should not have the capability=y of converting currency at the time of purchase as is done with other purchases made overseas. Bear in mind that the exchange rate usually changes daily. 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 Fred Wescoe Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:00 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BMHIT Certificate List. I have found the necessary numbers to apply for a BMHIT certificate on my car. The original plate was lost many years ago. The car was always registered the way the title read. The number on the title is wrong. Only I knew that and registration was simply processed. I have found a registrar who will correct the problem with the BMHIT certificate. After emailing them, I am told they accept checks only in pounds sterling, not US dollars. How do I do this or if I use a credit card how does the correct exchange amount show on the web order form? They simply tell me they accept pounds sterling only. Fred _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 09:46:37 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:46:37 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? Message-ID: Hi, Just been wondering how the wire wheel hubs work. Do they rely on the conical mating surfaces or the splines alone? If only the splines hold, how much movement is acceptable? Gergo From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Jul 19 09:47:33 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:47:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004a01cc462b$2d774130$8865c390$@verizon.net> Links to every stat's requirements can be found on the Important Links page, Vehicle Registration section 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 Jack Feldman Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 10:53 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vintage lic plates in Ohio Illinois has a five year license. I really haven't looked at the rules, but generally it seems to be "events and maintenance" only. Someone said that any excuse when stopped will do.I don't drive the Healey much since my American car was hit twice by inattentive drivers. The Healey is worth more than the two American cars, the MGBGT, and the MGC added together. I usually drive the MGBGT. I was stopped once by an Illinois State trouper on the Tri-State tollway. I was driving at leas 20 miles per her over the posted speed limit trying to catch up with the rest of the caravan. When I was slowing down I figured I was in deep trouble over speeding, but much to my surprise he ignored my speeding and told me I was weaving in and out of traffic. He then asked my where I was coming from. Our Healey club had decided to follow the Around the Wold in 80 Days rally to Bay City, Michigan, and we were coming back from there. I started to tell him about the fun of driving 80 miles an hour In a heavy downpour over two lane back roads in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, when he cut ;me short. In retrospect I figure he was testing my use of the car for appropriate use. Much to my surprise he let me go with a waning. I never did catch up to the group. One problem of owning an unusual car is that you are sometime stopped because the officer wants to look at the car. Jack From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Tue Jul 19 09:55:57 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:55:57 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <041355C5-1CF2-4713-96FA-6517AE9A4834@sbcglobal.net> Also they run hotter with Ethanol. I was running about 15 degrees hotter with 10% Ethanol. Another problem that is starting is the rubber fuel lines are softening and starting to leak after a period of time. So if you are using Ethanol fuel keep a close look at all the fuel hoses. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 19, 2011, at 7:43 AM, Randy Hicks wrote: > After a week in AZ, a week at conclave, 10 days touring CO & NM, > and now > heading home to MA, it's amazing how well the Healey (BJ8) runs on > Ethanol > Free gas when we can find it. > > A noticeable (huge) difference especially when we have to fill up > with 10%+ > ethanol. Going to make a bigger effort to search it out when at > home, It's > worth it! > > Randy Hicks > In Missouri now. > _______________________________________________ > 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 bspidell at comcast.net Tue Jul 19 10:51:54 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:51:54 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <19637462.64313.1311094314547.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Randy, What difference did you notice--besides probably slightly lower mileage with the ethanol blend--assuming same octane ratings? Is your car harder to start with ethanol blend? Does it idle/run rougher? Is power output down (you'd probably have to put it on a dyno to get an objective rating)? I just put 4,000 miles on my BJ8, with all types of gas, and didn't notice any difference from tank to tank. We ran the usual ethanol-blend 90/91-octane, ethanol-free 91-octane, 92-octane and even 94-octane gas (obtained in Banff, BC of all places). No difference that I could ascertain, but power was down overall since we were mostly at 3K+ feet of altitude. Unless the car is built/tuned for higher octane gas you're wasting money--and, possibly, hurting the engine (but, hey, it's fun to throw it in there anyway). My Mustang will run anything from 87-octane on up--almost always an ethanol blend--and the only difference (on low test) that I can tell is that it's arguably slightly rougher and has just a hint of hesitation when I punch it (of course, the ECM makes necessary adjustments). I put 93-octane 'pure' gas in once just for yuks, and honestly couldn't tell a difference over premium (but, I didn't dyno it or take it to the track). Octane rating is octane rating, regardless of the blend. Energy content may vary--lower octane gas is allegedly higher due to more 'explosive' combustion--and with different blends (i.e. ethanol) the vapor pressure may vary which may affect starting and hot/cold weather starting and, possibly, vapor lock. I believe the energy content of ethanol is less--as manifested in reduced mileage--but its anti-detonation properties (i.e. octane rating) are better than pure gasoline. I'm not a fan of ethanol-blended gas--I think it's a scam for the corn lobby--but, honestly I can't find fault with the blended gas (at least at 10%). Yes, I know ethanol is corrosive and absorbs water, but I've had no problems with either of our Healeys whatsoever (both our tanks were lined with Bill Hirsch gas tank sealer, FWIW). I have noticed a bit of a stumble when first starting after a shutdown in hot weather, which I attribute to mild vapor lock and may well be due to the ethanol (but I can't prove it). We've tracked mileage for the 16 years we've been taking extended trips in my BJ8, and it hasn't varied: 23mpg @ 60mph (flat terrain), 19mpg @ high-speed or mountainous terrain, 17mpg in stop-and-go city traffic. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- After a week in AZ, a week at conclave, 10 days touring CO & NM, and now heading home to MA, it's amazing how well the Healey (BJ8) runs on Ethanol Free gas when we can find it. A noticeable (huge) difference especially when we have to fill up with 10%+ ethanol. Going to make a bigger effort to search it out when at home, It's worth it! Randy Hicks In Missouri now. From rpschauss at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 10:54:13 2011 From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:54:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Gergo, The wire wheel hubs are supposed to be supported by the conical mating surfaces. The fit of the splines should be tight enough that you feel some suction when you remove the wheel. The accepted way to check for worn splines is to see if the top edges of the splines are rounded. If they are, they are OK. If they are sharp or, worse yet, have a profile sharp and bent over like a breaking wave, they are worn. HTH, Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Austin Healey wrote: > Hi, > > Just been wondering how the wire wheel hubs work. > Do they rely on the conical mating surfaces or the splines alone? If only > the splines hold, how much movement is acceptable? > > Gergo From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Jul 19 10:57:39 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:57:39 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] BMHIT Certificate In-Reply-To: <004901cc462a$f03074e0$d0915ea0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <985420347.64627.1311094659456.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> re: " Bear in mind that the exchange rate usually changes daily." And you'll probably get a 'foreign transaction fee' of a couple bucks tacked on. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- Their web site states that orders may be charged to a credit card on line. This is about step three in the ordering process. No reason why they should not have the capability=y of converting currency at the time of purchase as is done with other purchases made overseas. Bear in mind that the exchange rate usually changes daily. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com List. I have found the necessary numbers to apply for a BMHIT certificate on my car. The original plate was lost many years ago. The car was always registered the way the title read. The number on the title is wrong. Only I knew that and registration was simply processed. I have found a registrar who will correct the problem with the BMHIT certificate. After emailing them, I am told they accept checks only in pounds sterling, not US dollars. How do I do this or if I use a credit card how does the correct exchange amount show on the web order form? They simply tell me they accept pounds sterling only. Fred From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Jul 19 11:16:08 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:16:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: <041355C5-1CF2-4713-96FA-6517AE9A4834@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <217759275.65976.1311095768551.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> 15degF higher coolant temps? That's huge--anybody else seeing that? Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Nock" To: "Randy Hicks" Cc: "Healey List" Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:55:57 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol Also they run hotter with Ethanol. I was running about 15 degrees hotter with 10% Ethanol. Another problem that is starting is the rubber fuel lines are softening and starting to leak after a period of time. So if you are using Ethanol fuel keep a close look at all the fuel hoses. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . From edriver at sasktel.net Tue Jul 19 11:26:13 2011 From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:26:13 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: <19637462.64313.1311094314547.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <19637462.64313.1311094314547.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <4E25BE35.5000607@sasktel.net> Bob Banff is in Alberta not British Columbia Ed Bob Spidell wrote: > Randy, > > What difference did you notice--besides probably slightly lower mileage with the ethanol blend--assuming same octane ratings? Is your car harder to start with ethanol blend? Does it idle/run rougher? Is power output down (you'd probably have to put it on a dyno to get an objective rating)? > > I just put 4,000 miles on my BJ8, with all types of gas, and didn't notice any difference from tank to tank. We ran the usual ethanol-blend 90/91-octane, ethanol-free 91-octane, 92-octane and even 94-octane gas (obtained in Banff, BC of all places). No difference that I could ascertain, but power was down overall since we were mostly at 3K+ feet of altitude. Unless the car is built/tuned for higher octane gas you're wasting money--and, possibly, hurting the engine (but, hey, it's fun to throw it in there anyway). My Mustang will run anything from 87-octane on up--almost always an ethanol blend--and the only difference (on low test) that I can tell is that it's arguably slightly rougher and has just a hint of hesitation when I punch it (of course, the ECM makes necessary adjustments). I put 93-octane 'pure' gas in once just for yuks, and honestly couldn't tell a difference over premium (but, I didn't dyno it or take it to the track). > > Octane rating is octane rating, regardless of the blend. Energy content may vary--lower octane gas is allegedly higher due to more 'explosive' combustion--and with different blends (i.e. ethanol) the vapor pressure may vary which may affect starting and hot/cold weather starting and, possibly, vapor lock. I believe the energy content of ethanol is less--as manifested in reduced mileage--but its anti-detonation properties (i.e. octane rating) are better than pure gasoline. > > I'm not a fan of ethanol-blended gas--I think it's a scam for the corn lobby--but, honestly I can't find fault with the blended gas (at least at 10%). Yes, I know ethanol is corrosive and absorbs water, but I've had no problems with either of our Healeys whatsoever (both our tanks were lined with Bill Hirsch gas tank sealer, FWIW). I have noticed a bit of a stumble when first starting after a shutdown in hot weather, which I attribute to mild vapor lock and may well be due to the ethanol (but I can't prove it). > > We've tracked mileage for the 16 years we've been taking extended trips in my BJ8, and it hasn't varied: 23mpg @ 60mph (flat terrain), 19mpg @ high-speed or mountainous terrain, 17mpg in stop-and-go city traffic. > > Bob From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Tue Jul 19 11:55:55 2011 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:55:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: <19637462.64313.1311094314547.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <19637462.64313.1311094314547.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <1311098155.28745.YahooMailRC@web83903.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> We've had 10% ethanol in all blends of petrol for a long time. I've had no problems with any fuel line, pump, etc on my BT7. It does run hot but it has always done it evenafter a rebuild and 4 core radiator. I believe folks that complain about 10% ethanol just have nothing better to do. Bob BT7 MKII AN5 ________________________________ I'm not a fan of ethanol-blended gas--I think it's a scam for the corn lobby--but, honestly I can't find fault with the blended gas (at least at 10%). Yes, I know ethanol is corrosive and absorbs water, but I've had no problems with either of our Healeys whatsoever (both our tanks were lined with Bill Hirsch gas tank sealer, FWIW). I have noticed a bit of a stumble when first starting after a shutdown in hot weather, which I attribute to mild vapor lock and may well be due to the ethanol (but I can't prove it). We've tracked mileage for the 16 years we've been taking extended trips in my BJ8, and it hasn't varied: 23mpg @ 60mph (flat terrain), 19mpg @ high-speed or mountainous terrain, 17mpg in stop-and-go city traffic. Bob ----- Original Message ----- After a week in AZ, a week at conclave, 10 days touring CO & NM, and now heading home to MA, it's amazing how well the Healey (BJ8) runs on Ethanol Free gas when we can find it. A noticeable (huge) difference especially when we have to fill up with 10%+ ethanol. Going to make a bigger effort to search it out when at home, It's worth it! Randy Hicks In Missouri now. What difference did you notice--besides probably slightly lower mileage with the ethanol blend--assuming same octane ratings? Is your car harder to start with ethanol blend? Does it idle/run rougher? Is power output down (you'd probably have to put it on a dyno to get an objective rating)? ...... From rpschauss at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 12:01:35 2011 From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:01:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: <217759275.65976.1311095768551.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <041355C5-1CF2-4713-96FA-6517AE9A4834@sbcglobal.net> <217759275.65976.1311095768551.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: The gas stations here on Long Island have been selling gas with 10% ethanol for years and I have not had any issues with higher coolant temperatures even in the hot weather we have been having in the past two weeks. Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > 15degF higher coolant temps? That's huge--anybody else seeing that? > > Bob > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Tue Jul 19 12:16:32 2011 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:16:32 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol Message-ID: <50073.26b2bf2b.3b572400@aol.com> Not sure if it's 15 deg higher, but I do know my 100 runs much hotter on today's gasses than any of my other Healeys in the past. They always ran a little hot, now my car runs way more than a little hot, but that said, she's still running well. Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 In a message dated 7/19/2011 10:44:47 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bspidell at comcast.net writes: 15degF higher coolant temps? That's huge--anybody else seeing that? Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Nock" To: "Randy Hicks" Cc: "Healey List" Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:55:57 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol Also they run hotter with Ethanol. I was running about 15 degrees hotter with 10% Ethanol. Another problem that is starting is the rubber fuel lines are softening and starting to leak after a period of time. So if you are using Ethanol fuel keep a close look at all the fuel hoses. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . _______________________________________________ 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/atightprod at aol.com From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Tue Jul 19 12:27:10 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:27:10 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Gergo, They rely mainly on the splines. There is as much as no movement allowed. When the splines are worn, you here it when braking hard or shifting gears by a clonk, clonk. When the splines are sharp they are worn. Josef Eckert -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Austin Healey Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. Juli 2011 17:47 An: Healey List Betreff: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? Hi, Just been wondering how the wire wheel hubs work. Do they rely on the conical mating surfaces or the splines alone? If only the splines hold, how much movement is acceptable? Gergo From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 19 13:21:11 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:21:11 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: References: <041355C5-1CF2-4713-96FA-6517AE9A4834@sbcglobal.net> <217759275.65976.1311095768551.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <4E25D927.90205@chello.nl> Ethanol has been around in petrol since the introduction of lead free petrol in the 70's and 80's to boost octane rating. At the time it could harm some rubber parts, but these should have been replaced by now. I have never experienced any problems with petrol blended with alcohol and in fact, as alcohol absorbs water, it may prevent corrosion in the petrol tank. I am afraid these disaster stories are possibly brought about by people having an interest in certain fuel additives. There may be some isolated incidents, but in normal use there are no problems. In the late seventies I worked for a company developing conversions of diesel and/or petrol cars to run on pure alcohol (and LNG, H2, LPG). For pure alcohol it mainly meant re-jetting and slightly modifying the carbs, also on some the CR was raised considerably. Pure alcohol caused some damage to exhaust systems, due to the acids formed in the exhaust gases. It also caused some corrosion of the aluminium/zinc alloy in carbs. I often drove these cars and they drove just the same or better as any petrol car. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Jul 19 13:24:31 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:24:31 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: <041355C5-1CF2-4713-96FA-6517AE9A4834@sbcglobal.net> References: <041355C5-1CF2-4713-96FA-6517AE9A4834@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <4E25D9EF.8090705@chello.nl> Cars do not run hotter on 10% ethanol/petrol mixtures. If the temperature rises something is wrong with your cooling system, not the fuel. Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 13:37:24 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:37:24 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks everybody! I have no ill noises when the car is moving, but I have checked and readjusted the handbrake, and found some minimal movement on the rear wheels. Maybe 1 mm on the perimeter. I have retightened the hub nut and it is solid now. Though the hub splines are not quite "rounded". I think I will order a set of rear hubs just to go for sure. Gergo 2011/7/19 > Hi Gergo, > They rely mainly on the splines. There is as much as no movement allowed. > When the splines are worn, you here it when braking hard or shifting gears > by a clonk, clonk. When the splines are sharp they are worn. > > Josef Eckert > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > Im Auftrag von Austin Healey > Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. Juli 2011 17:47 > An: Healey List > Betreff: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? > > Hi, > > Just been wondering how the wire wheel hubs work. > Do they rely on the conical mating surfaces or the splines alone? If only > the splines hold, how much movement is acceptable? > > Gergo From healey100m at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 13:59:44 2011 From: healey100m at gmail.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:59:44 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol In-Reply-To: <4E25D9EF.8090705@chello.nl> References: <041355C5-1CF2-4713-96FA-6517AE9A4834@sbcglobal.net> <4E25D9EF.8090705@chello.nl> Message-ID: I have not noticed a difference in running temperature. Steady 160 - 165 deg when outside temps 75 degrees or less. (160 degree thermostat) We are hitting 96 - 107 degrees across the SW & Midwest with car running temps @ 180 - 190 which I consider normal in that heat for my car. Where I notice the difference is in pulling power up hills/mtns. and at idle. Much smoother & steadier idle. Engine seems to rev much freer. 520.4 miles in 100+ degree temps with no AC is enough for today. :-) Randy On Jul 19, 2011, at 2:24 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > Cars do not run hotter on 10% ethanol/petrol mixtures. If the temperature rises something is wrong with your cooling system, not the fuel. > Kees Oudesluijs > > From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 14:18:23 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:18:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odK-snwhUc0 Just though I share the sound of my darling. Gergo From linwoodrose at mac.com Tue Jul 19 15:34:49 2011 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:34:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local> <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry> Message-ID: Gergo, Congratulations on a great achievement! However, I would either get some sox and long pants or I would trim those sidepipes to avoid ankle burns! Just poking some fun. Enjoy. Lin Sent from my iPhone On Jul 19, 2011, at 4:18 PM, Austin Healey wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odK-snwhUc0 > > Just though I share the sound of my darling. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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 healeyguy at bredband.net Tue Jul 19 15:03:01 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:03:01 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E25F105.7010609@bredband.net> Hi If the hubs are worn, so will the wheels be. Really they should be replaced as a set, otherwise a worn hub will wear out a new wheel, and vice versa. And remember to not tighten the nut too hard, because the wheel acts as a spring against the conical part of the hub, and if tightened too hard will ruin this spring. Per Austin Healey skrev 2011-07-19 21:37: > Thanks everybody! > > I have no ill noises when the car is moving, but I have checked and > readjusted the handbrake, and found some minimal movement on the rear > wheels. Maybe 1 mm on the perimeter. I have retightened the hub nut and it > is solid now. Though the hub splines are not quite "rounded". I think I will > order a set of rear hubs just to go for sure. > > Gergo > > 2011/7/19 > >> Hi Gergo, >> They rely mainly on the splines. There is as much as no movement allowed. >> When the splines are worn, you here it when braking hard or shifting gears >> by a clonk, clonk. When the splines are sharp they are worn. >> >> Josef Eckert >> >> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- >> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >> Im Auftrag von Austin Healey >> Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. Juli 2011 17:47 >> An: Healey List >> Betreff: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? >> >> Hi, >> >> Just been wondering how the wire wheel hubs work. >> Do they rely on the conical mating surfaces or the splines alone? If only >> the splines hold, how much movement is acceptable? >> >> Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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/healeyguy at bredband.net > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3773 - Release Date: 07/18/11 From healeyguy at bredband.net Tue Jul 19 15:50:29 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:50:29 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: References: <4E2535F6.3080601@bredband.net> <4E25F3C9.3080200@bredband.net> Message-ID: <4E25FC25.2030309@bredband.net> Gergo I don't know, I'm not a dealer. I'm like you, I like to work with my car, but opposite to you I want to keep it. You're in Hungary, I would imagine that the market for Healeys is very minimal in your country. But you're quite near the market in Europe, so if I were you I would try the internet. There are many sites where one can advertise cars. Per From healeyguy at bredband.net Tue Jul 19 15:14:49 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:14:49 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: References: <4E2535F6.3080601@bredband.net> Message-ID: <4E25F3C9.3080200@bredband.net> Gergo I don't know for sure, but I would imagine going through the normal channels would be best. This guy apparently searched the world for club, and dug out the names of the officers of the clubs. It seems an awful lot of work for something that obviously created some suspicions. Per Austin Healey skrev 2011-07-19 10:45: > Hi Per, > > I lived my life amongs Minis, soo it may be dumb question, but how > should a restored big Healey be properly offered for the public if it > comes for sale? > > Gergo > > > 2011/7/19 Per Schoerner > > > Hi > We got it here in Sweden too. We decided to lay a little low on > this. Question is, why doesn't he turn towards a professional > dealer? If it's a good restoration he could have it listed on one of > the auctions, at Beaulieu in September for example. > I'll keep an eye on the outcome of Alans wifes call. > > Per > > _________________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at __gmail.com > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3773 - Release Date: 07/18/11 From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net Tue Jul 19 17:15:24 2011 From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:15:24 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox dismantling and assembly instructional video Message-ID: Hi everybody, I have just published a newly made video covering the dismantling and assembly of an Austin Healey gearbox. You will find it on the following page in my website: http://www.concourshealeys.com/videos/ It is the video on top of the page. I would be glad to receive any feedback, since I4m very curious wether it will be appreciated or not. If the response is positive I plan on making and publishing other videos similar to this one. Magnus Karlsson www.concourshealeys.com From AAHealeyguy at aol.com Tue Jul 19 17:30:34 2011 From: AAHealeyguy at aol.com (AAHealeyguy at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:30:34 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fiberglass Top Question Message-ID: <42f93.42cbfe3.3b576d9a@aol.com> I have a secondary market removable fiberglass hard top for my 1957 100/6 BN4 that has a lot of age-related craze cracks all over it. None have broken all the way through and there is no real damage but it needs refinishing. What I am concerned about is that it very well may be from 1957 and the manufacturer of my top may have used some old 1957 fiberglass materials and/or methods that I should be concerned with now. I have been led to believe that the mid-50's Corvette & T-Birds were made of some old fiberglass materials and methods that one needed to repair somewhat differently. I wonder is the same for my 1957 fiberglass top? What are some suggestions as to where I should take my top to have it refinished??? Will any good body shop do or should I take it someplace special? Should I contact some old mid-50s Corvette or T-Bird owners/clubs as to where they take their cars/tops for fiberglass refinishing? Thanks in Advance. Gerry K. (San Diego) 1957 AH 100/6 BN4 From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Tue Jul 19 18:47:37 2011 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:47:37 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] First start Message-ID: <5fade.24f41882.3b577fa9@aol.com> Congratulations! Lots of fun ahead! Enjoy. In a message dated 7/19/2011 1:45:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pajtamuvek at gmail.com writes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odK-snwhUc0 Just though I share the sound of my darling. Gergo _______________________________________________ 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/atightprod at aol.com From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Tue Jul 19 18:48:47 2011 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:48:47 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox dismantling and assembly instructional video Message-ID: <5fb63.eab126a.3b577fef@aol.com> You make it look easy.... nice job. Steven Kingsbury In a message dated 7/19/2011 4:33:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, magnuskarlsson at bornet.net writes: Hi everybody, I have just published a newly made video covering the dismantling and assembly of an Austin Healey gearbox. You will find it on the following page in my website: http://www.concourshealeys.com/videos/ It is the video on top of the page. I would be glad to receive any feedback, since I4m very curious wether it will be appreciated or not. If the response is positive I plan on making and publishing other videos similar to this one. Magnus Karlsson www.concourshealeys.com _______________________________________________ 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/atightprod at aol.com From jstmorris at yahoo.com Tue Jul 19 18:50:27 2011 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:50:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? Message-ID: <1311123027.45240.YahooMailClassic@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Gergo; Back in 2005 Michael Salter provided a reference to the original patent for how the knock off hubs work. A copy is attached or you can check it out at the following website: http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=GB436258&F=0 At that website you should be able to access one of Rudge Whitworth's patents applicable to detachable road wheels. There is a patent which describes the self tightening mechanism. Enjoy!! --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --- On Tue, 7/19/11, Austin Healey wrote:<< Hi, Just been wondering how the wire wheel hubs work. Do they rely on the conical mating surfaces or the splines alone? If only the splines hold, how much movement is acceptable? Gergo >> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Knock Offs-Patent Details.pdf] From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Tue Jul 19 19:05:26 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:05:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <4E25F105.7010609@bredband.net> References: , , , <4E25F105.7010609@bredband.net> Message-ID: When you refer to the "nut" are you referring to the knock-off? or the nuts that hold the hub on? If the knock-off, that seems to be very subjective and they tigten as you drive. Rich Kahn > Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:03:01 +0200 > From: healeyguy at bredband.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? > > Hi > If the hubs are worn, so will the wheels be. Really they should be > replaced as a set, otherwise a worn hub will wear out a new wheel, and > vice versa. And remember to not tighten the nut too hard, because the > wheel acts as a spring against the conical part of the hub, and if > tightened too hard will ruin this spring. > > Per > > Austin Healey skrev 2011-07-19 21:37: > > Thanks everybody! > > > > I have no ill noises when the car is moving, but I have checked and > > readjusted the handbrake, and found some minimal movement on the rear > > wheels. Maybe 1 mm on the perimeter. I have retightened the hub nut and it > > is solid now. Though the hub splines are not quite "rounded". I think I will > > order a set of rear hubs just to go for sure. > > > > Gergo > > > > 2011/7/19 > > > >> Hi Gergo, > >> They rely mainly on the splines. There is as much as no movement allowed. > >> When the splines are worn, you here it when braking hard or shifting gears > >> by a clonk, clonk. When the splines are sharp they are worn. > >> > >> Josef Eckert > >> > >> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > >> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > >> Im Auftrag von Austin Healey > >> Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. Juli 2011 17:47 > >> An: Healey List > >> Betreff: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? > >> > >> Hi, > >> > >> Just been wondering how the wire wheel hubs work. > >> Do they rely on the conical mating surfaces or the splines alone? If only > >> the splines hold, how much movement is acceptable? > >> > >> Gergo > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/healeyguy at bredband.net > > > > > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3773 - Release Date: 07/18/11 > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From cleona44 at hotmail.com Tue Jul 19 19:22:02 2011 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:22:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] First start In-Reply-To: References: , <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E142E@dw01.ruda.local>, , <336593490-1309277829-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588419017-@b3.c3.bise6.blackberry>, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Message-ID: Gergo - Congratulations. The sound I love to hear, that of another Longbridge BN4 back on the road. jim lesher > Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:18:23 +0200 > From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com > To: eyera3000 at gmail.com > CC: eyera3 at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] First start > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odK-snwhUc0 > > Just though I share the sound of my darling. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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/cleona44 at hotmail.com From mbran89793 at aol.com Tue Jul 19 19:33:03 2011 From: mbran89793 at aol.com (Marion S. Brantley, Jr.) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:33:03 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] New video and need some help In-Reply-To: <9f1a7.10215425.3b55c5a9@aol.com> References: <9f1a7.10215425.3b55c5a9@aol.com> Message-ID: <8CE149419E71AA1-1D20-264F5@webmail-d060.sysops.aol.com> Thanks for sharing the great interview and tribute to Norman Nock and his family. Marion S. Brantley, Jr. Tampa Bay Austin-Healey Club Membership Chmn. & Delegate -----Original Message----- From: ATIGHTPROD To: healeys Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 1:37 pm Subject: [Healeys] New video and need some help Just wanted to let everyone know I just posted another video to _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) I was able to sit down and talk with the Nock's at British Car Specialists and recorded the conversation on video tape. Much like the Gerry Coker video, this is a nice little peek at the folks who make up this Austin-Healey community we are part of. I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to doing more of these videos with some of the colorful folks who help make this "extended family" as much fun as it is. Here's the link: _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs) Now as for the help part. In the next couple of weeks, I am going to meeting with some folks about doing an actual Television special covering the possible return of Steve Pike's Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats. Steve hasn't finalized any plans as of yet, but if he does return, he's going to go for a world speed record with the car. And if that happens, I want to make sure it gets recorded and broadcast out to world and this is where I need your help. I need to show there is an audience for this event. And to do that, I need people looking at the videos I have posted on youtube. Most especially the videos "Austin Healey Return to Bonneville". All you have to do is type those words into the search window on youtube and you will be taken to those videos. Click on them, watch them, spread the word to everyone who might be interested and the number of views will be recorded and I will have some ammunition to show the folks that there is a great interest in this event. You don't even have to watch the entire two or three minutes per video, just a click will do. And if you know folks not on this list who might be interested, let them know. Spread the word. Thank you all very much and I will keep everybody in the loop as to what happens. Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 _www.airtightproductions.com_ (http://www.airtightproductions.com) _______________________________________________ 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/mbran89793 at aol.com From ynotink at msn.com Tue Jul 19 19:59:20 2011 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:59:20 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: <1311031544.93294.YahooMailNeo@web161423.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>, <001f01cc4588$ae9c00f0$0bd402d0$@net>, <1311031333.45106.YahooMailNeo@web161423.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>, <1311031544.93294.YahooMailNeo@web161423.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Take a look at the metal fuel line between the carb float bowls. It may seem trivial, but the angle of that line makes a lot of difference. The way the fuel line connects makes the logical position of the line appear to be level. That position causes the line to run too close to the intake manifold and it will cause vapor locking, the ethanol fuel now avaiable exacerbates the problem. Take a look at your carbs and if that line is level and close to the manifold loosen the banjo plugs and rotate it to move the line as far from the manifold as possible. Good luck. Bill Lawrence > Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:25:44 -0700 > From: frankyow_99 at yahoo.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Fw: problem keeping Healey running > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: frank yow > To: > Rich Chrysler > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 7:22 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running > > > Rich and all the > others, thanks for the advice, I have two fuel pumps, a facet and an SU, > switching back and forth has no effect, I have an inline filter that is > absolutely clean, may start doing more with SUs tomorrow, looking inside fuel > tank looks clean so that may not be the source of the problem. Frank > > > From: > Rich Chrysler > To: 'frank yow' > ; healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 > 4:24 PM > Subject: RE: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running > > Yes, crap from > tank and contaminating everything forward of that. > > Rich > > -----Original > Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of frank yow > Sent: > 2011-07-18 3:19 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping > Healey running > > Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started > fine, took out > for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, > then stopped in > heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to > idle, running > very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have > checked > ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb > bowls, > what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome > advice. > TIA, Frank Yow > _______________________________________________ > 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net > _______________________________________________ > 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/ynotink at msn.com From gmandas at yahoo.com Tue Jul 19 20:20:28 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:20:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running In-Reply-To: References: <1311016763.68785.YahooMailNeo@web161426.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <001f01cc4588$ae9c00f0$0bd402d0$@net> Message-ID: If you let it sit with a tank full of 10% ethanol it may be the snot-like gunk that forms. There's a new additive, Startron, which is supposed to clear it up. It's an enzyme thingy that eats it as opposed to Stay-bil which tries to inhibit it, but looses it's ability to work over a long winter's nap. Or so they say. Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. On Jul 18, 2011, at 4:55 PM, Austin Healey wrote: > A few carburettor/injector cleaner additive to the fresh petrol solves the > problem sometimes. > > Gergo > > 2011/7/18 Rich Chrysler > >> Yes, crap from tank and contaminating everything forward of that. >> >> Rich >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: >> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >> On Behalf Of frank yow >> Sent: 2011-07-18 3:19 >> To: healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: [Healeys] problem keeping Healey running >> >> Woke BT7 up from winter sleep about two weeks ago, started fine, took out >> for a spin, about 45 minutes into drive began to run poorly, then stopped >> in >> heavy traffic, got it started, went home without dropping to idle, running >> very poor. Next morning repeated the same, same behaviour. Have checked >> ignition (Pertronix), plugs and coil fine, a little sediment in carb bowls, >> what could it be that develops after some time under power, welcome advice. >> TIA, Frank Yow From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Tue Jul 19 20:21:46 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:21:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Norman Nock Interview In-Reply-To: <8CE149419E71AA1-1D20-264F5@webmail-d060.sysops.aol.com> References: <9f1a7.10215425.3b55c5a9@aol.com> <8CE149419E71AA1-1D20-264F5@webmail-d060.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: I would like to thank Steve for coming up to the shop for this interview. It is a great tribute to my father who made a huge impact on a major part of the Healey community. Thank you to Steve and all who have posted their comments on this video interview. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca www.britishcarspecialists.com On Jul 19, 2011, at 6:33 PM, Marion S. Brantley, Jr. wrote: > Thanks for sharing the great interview and tribute to Norman Nock and his > family. > > > > > Marion S. Brantley, Jr. > Tampa Bay Austin-Healey Club > Membership Chmn. & Delegate > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ATIGHTPROD > To: healeys > Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 1:37 pm > Subject: [Healeys] New video and need some help > > > Just wanted to let everyone know I just posted another video to > _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) > I was able to sit down and talk with the Nock's at British Car Specialists > and recorded the conversation on video tape. Much like the Gerry Coker > video, this is a nice little peek at the folks who make up this Austin-Healey > community we are part of. I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to doing > more of these videos with some of the colorful folks who help make this > "extended family" as much fun as it is. Here's the link: > _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs_ > (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs) > > > Now as for the help part. In the next couple of weeks, I am going to > meeting with some folks about doing an actual Television special covering the > possible return of Steve Pike's Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats. > Steve hasn't finalized any plans as of yet, but if he does return, he's going > to go for a world speed record with the car. And if that happens, I want to > make sure it gets recorded and broadcast out to world and this is where I > need your help. > I need to show there is an audience for this event. And to do that, I need > people looking at the videos I have posted on youtube. Most especially the > videos "Austin Healey Return to Bonneville". All you have to do is type > those words into the search window on youtube and you will be taken to those > videos. Click on them, watch them, spread the word to everyone who might be > interested and the number of views will be recorded and I will have some > ammunition to show the folks that there is a great interest in this event. > You don't even have to watch the entire two or three minutes per video, just > a click will do. And if you know folks not on this list who might be > interested, let them know. Spread the word. Thank you all very much and I > will > keep everybody in the loop as to what happens. > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 #598 > _www.airtightproductions.com_ (http://www.airtightproductions.com) > _______________________________________________ > 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/mbran89793 at aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Jul 19 21:11:11 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:11:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Norman Nock Interview In-Reply-To: References: <9f1a7.10215425.3b55c5a9@aol.com> <8CE149419E71AA1-1D20-264F5@webmail-d060.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <003801cc468a$adca4fd0$095eef70$@net> I agree, David. Your father was a great guy and this is a nice tribute to him. Best, Rich Chrysler -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Nock Sent: 2011-07-19 10:22 To: Marion S. Brantley, Jr. Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Norman Nock Interview I would like to thank Steve for coming up to the shop for this interview. It is a great tribute to my father who made a huge impact on a major part of the Healey community. Thank you to Steve and all who have posted their comments on this video interview. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca www.britishcarspecialists.com On Jul 19, 2011, at 6:33 PM, Marion S. Brantley, Jr. wrote: > Thanks for sharing the great interview and tribute to Norman Nock and his > family. > > > > > Marion S. Brantley, Jr. > Tampa Bay Austin-Healey Club > Membership Chmn. & Delegate > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ATIGHTPROD > To: healeys > Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 1:37 pm > Subject: [Healeys] New video and need some help > > > Just wanted to let everyone know I just posted another video to > _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) > I was able to sit down and talk with the Nock's at British Car Specialists > and recorded the conversation on video tape. Much like the Gerry Coker > video, this is a nice little peek at the folks who make up this Austin-Healey > community we are part of. I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to doing > more of these videos with some of the colorful folks who help make this > "extended family" as much fun as it is. Here's the link: > _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs_ > (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs) > > > Now as for the help part. In the next couple of weeks, I am going to > meeting with some folks about doing an actual Television special covering the > possible return of Steve Pike's Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats. > Steve hasn't finalized any plans as of yet, but if he does return, he's going > to go for a world speed record with the car. And if that happens, I want to > make sure it gets recorded and broadcast out to world and this is where I > need your help. > I need to show there is an audience for this event. And to do that, I need > people looking at the videos I have posted on youtube. Most especially the > videos "Austin Healey Return to Bonneville". All you have to do is type > those words into the search window on youtube and you will be taken to those > videos. Click on them, watch them, spread the word to everyone who might be > interested and the number of views will be recorded and I will have some > ammunition to show the folks that there is a great interest in this event. > You don't even have to watch the entire two or three minutes per video, just > a click will do. And if you know folks not on this list who might be > interested, let them know. Spread the word. Thank you all very much and I > will > keep everybody in the loop as to what happens. > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 #598 > _www.airtightproductions.com_ (http://www.airtightproductions.com) > _______________________________________________ > 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/mbran89793 at aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From gmandas at yahoo.com Tue Jul 19 20:46:27 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:46:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Man Cave------not Healey, but car related In-Reply-To: <4E253B03.1070009@chello.nl> References: <20110718203831.T7RKS.292423.root@pamxwww05-z01> <4E253B03.1070009@chello.nl> Message-ID: Does she quilt? Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. On Jul 19, 2011, at 4:06 AM, Oudesluys wrote: > Wow, makes me thinking................, however how to circumnavigate SWMBO? > Kees Oudesluijs > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] > _______________________________________________ > 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/gmandas at yahoo.com From gmandas at yahoo.com Tue Jul 19 21:23:57 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:23:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Antique Plates In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3B88C540-6131-4972-9095-90367081E0EB@yahoo.com> In Connecticut all cars older than 25 years are taxed @ A value of $500 rendering antique plates unnecessary, but I got them anyway. I wouldn't have a problem driving my CT car with antique plates in OH(io) would I? I'm assuming the issue is with Ohio cars on Ohio and Michigan cars in Michigan. Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. On Jul 19, 2011, at 11:01 AM, john hoffmann wrote: > The Ohio requirements are the same in Michigan. Antique tags are good for > parades, car shows club meetings but not just plain old transportation. Do > not know what a citation would cost but suspect it would be just as much if > not more than Ohio's. > _______________________________________________ From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Tue Jul 19 21:27:00 2011 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:27:00 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] New video and need some help In-Reply-To: <9f1a7.10215425.3b55c5a9@aol.com> References: <9f1a7.10215425.3b55c5a9@aol.com> Message-ID: Steven: Another great video. Thanks very much for producing those, much appreciated. The Nocks have been a major part of the Healey community and we greatly miss Norman for all he did for many of us, he always had the time to chat with everyone who called. The few times I talked to him, he genuinely had a good appreciation for Canada except for our winter. Jean Caron > From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com > Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:21:45 -0400 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] New video and need some help > > Just wanted to let everyone know I just posted another video to > _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) > I was able to sit down and talk with the Nock's at British Car Specialists > and recorded the conversation on video tape. Much like the Gerry Coker > video, this is a nice little peek at the folks who make up this Austin-Healey > community we are part of. I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to doing > more of these videos with some of the colorful folks who help make this > "extended family" as much fun as it is. Here's the link: > _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs) > > Now as for the help part. In the next couple of weeks, I am going to > meeting with some folks about doing an actual Television special covering the > possible return of Steve Pike's Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats. > Steve hasn't finalized any plans as of yet, but if he does return, he's going > to go for a world speed record with the car. And if that happens, I want to > make sure it gets recorded and broadcast out to world and this is where I > need your help. > I need to show there is an audience for this event. And to do that, I need > people looking at the videos I have posted on youtube. Most especially the > videos "Austin Healey Return to Bonneville". All you have to do is type > those words into the search window on youtube and you will be taken to those > videos. Click on them, watch them, spread the word to everyone who might be > interested and the number of views will be recorded and I will have some > ammunition to show the folks that there is a great interest in this event. > You don't even have to watch the entire two or three minutes per video, just > a click will do. And if you know folks not on this list who might be > interested, let them know. Spread the word. Thank you all very much and I will > keep everybody in the loop as to what happens. > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 #598 > _www.airtightproductions.com_ (http://www.airtightproductions.com) > _______________________________________________ > 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/vintage_roadster_restoration at ho tmail.com From austin.healey at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 21:56:08 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock [Healey]) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:56:08 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] New video and need some help In-Reply-To: <9f1a7.10215425.3b55c5a9@aol.com> References: <9f1a7.10215425.3b55c5a9@aol.com> Message-ID: Hi Steven, Just finished watching your fantastic videos. What a wonderful tribute to the Nocks. Congratulations and well done! Chris On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 3:21 AM, wrote: > Just wanted to let everyone know I just posted another video to > _www.youtube.com_ (http://www.youtube.com) > I was able to sit down and talk with the Nock's at British Car Specialists > and recorded the conversation on video tape. Much like the Gerry Coker > video, this is a nice little peek at the folks who make up this > Austin-Healey > community we are part of. I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to doing > more of these videos with some of the colorful folks who help make this > "extended family" as much fun as it is. Here's the link: > _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs_ ( > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs) > > Now as for the help part. In the next couple of weeks, I am going to > meeting with some folks about doing an actual Television special covering > the > possible return of Steve Pike's Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats. > Steve hasn't finalized any plans as of yet, but if he does return, he's > going > to go for a world speed record with the car. And if that happens, I want > to > make sure it gets recorded and broadcast out to world and this is where I > need your help. > I need to show there is an audience for this event. And to do that, I need > people looking at the videos I have posted on youtube. Most especially the > videos "Austin Healey Return to Bonneville". All you have to do is type > those words into the search window on youtube and you will be taken to > those > videos. Click on them, watch them, spread the word to everyone who might be > interested and the number of views will be recorded and I will have some > ammunition to show the folks that there is a great interest in this event. > You don't even have to watch the entire two or three minutes per video, > just > a click will do. And if you know folks not on this list who might be > interested, let them know. Spread the word. Thank you all very much and I > will > keep everybody in the loop as to what happens. > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 #598 > _www.airtightproductions.com_ (http://www.airtightproductions.com) > _______________________________________________ > 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/austin.healey at gmail.com From gmandas at yahoo.com Tue Jul 19 21:30:42 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:30:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale In-Reply-To: <4E2540ED.9040403@chello.nl> References: <4E2540ED.9040403@chello.nl> Message-ID: FTP, File Transfer Protocol. It's an old school method of moving files between servers, first out on UNIX in the late 70's, early 80's. I use it everyday. It's now a service operating systems offer, including Windows. Hey! Finally! Something I'm an expert on. Greg 65BJ8 Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity. On Jul 19, 2011, at 4:31 AM, Oudesluys wrote: > I am not sure this is not genuine. The English might not be perfect but > is clearly from an educated East European. It is also more a request to > make it public to the team, not so much the person. > FTP is some Windows program probably to share documents I believe. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL From tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com Tue Jul 19 23:15:06 2011 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at gmail.com (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:15:06 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Car for Sale Message-ID: Per, I think he would simply be unaware of such possibility. I have not seen the photos yet, but Alan is right - this could be a legit restoration to a very high standard. The only problem I could sense was in the sentence "no parts are new, all original". If I was to go out to buy it, I would check all the parts that need replacement during a restoration: rubber parts, etc. I am close to Bratislava, but not that close (about 300miles). What's the price? Oh, and he will have problems selling it locally. Too expensive for a relatively unknown brand. If it was maybe Jaguar, Porsche or Mercedes, he would stand a chance. Alan, what 's preferred in Slovakia?? Poland was once the country with second higher number of Mercedes cars after Germany - all used '60-'70 cars and beated to death :-). This was the time when quality was on Mercedes'es agenda. Best, Tadek Message: 5 Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:44:54 +0200 From: Per Schoerner To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Message-ID: <4E2535F6.3080601 at bredband.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi We got it here in Sweden too. We decided to lay a little low on this. Question is, why doesn't he turn towards a professional dealer? If it's a good restoration he could have it listed on one of the auctions, at Beaulieu in September for example. I'll keep an eye on the outcome of Alans wifes call. Per From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 20 00:02:32 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:02:32 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Fiberglass Top Question In-Reply-To: <42f93.42cbfe3.3b576d9a@aol.com> References: <42f93.42cbfe3.3b576d9a@aol.com> Message-ID: Just a dump idea, but a hardtop is not that big object. Isnt it better to form a moulding using the old item and make a brand new instead of repairing it? You can profit from the available hitech material and dont have to worry about the bonding between the old and the new. Although from "originality" point of view saving the old item should be better. Gergo 2011/7/20 > I have a secondary market removable fiberglass hard top for my 1957 100/6 > BN4 that has a lot of age-related craze cracks all over it. None have > broken > all the way through and there is no real damage but it needs refinishing. > What I am concerned about is that it very well may be from 1957 and the > manufacturer of my top may have used some old 1957 fiberglass materials > and/or > methods that I should be concerned with now. I have been led to believe > that the mid-50's Corvette & T-Birds were made of some old fiberglass > materials and methods that one needed to repair somewhat differently. I > wonder is > the same for my 1957 fiberglass top? What are some suggestions as to > where > I should take my top to have it refinished??? Will any good body shop do > or should I take it someplace special? Should I contact some old mid-50s > Corvette or T-Bird owners/clubs as to where they take their cars/tops for > fiberglass refinishing? > > Thanks in Advance. > > Gerry K. (San Diego) > 1957 AH 100/6 BN4 > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Jul 20 00:08:20 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:08:20 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Man Cave------not Healey, but car related In-Reply-To: References: <20110718203831.T7RKS.292423.root@pamxwww05-z01> <4E253B03.1070009@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4E2670D4.5050009@chello.nl> Thankfully not. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From derek.c.job at gmail.com Wed Jul 20 03:23:23 2011 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:23:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox dismantling and assembly instructional video In-Reply-To: <5fb63.eab126a.3b577fef@aol.com> References: <5fb63.eab126a.3b577fef@aol.com> Message-ID: Yes, so easy Magnus...makes me want to try it in my lunch hour tomorrow...although I know if I tried it I'd probably get stuck trying to remove the gearbox casing!! I also watched the St Moritz Best in Show video and got a glimpse of myself in the background at the prizegiving. Great car. Look forward to more videos. Derek On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 2:48 AM, wrote: > You make it look easy.... nice job. > Steven Kingsbury > > > In a message dated 7/19/2011 4:33:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > magnuskarlsson at bornet.net writes: > > Hi everybody, > > I have just published a newly made video covering the dismantling and > assembly > of an Austin Healey gearbox. > > You will find it on the following page in my website: > http://www.concourshealeys.com/videos/ > > It is the video on top of the page. > > I would be glad to receive any feedback, since I4m very curious wether it > will > be appreciated or not. If the response is positive I plan on making and > publishing other videos similar to this one. > > Magnus Karlsson > > www.concourshealeys.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/atightprod at aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/derek.c.job at gmail.com From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 20 05:13:26 2011 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (mark lapierre) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:13:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Inner Tube Sticker Wear Message-ID: <1311160406.50266.YahooMailClassic@web180106.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> FYI. Just wanted to reiterate that the wear on new inner tubes from stickers is REAL. To explain, the stickers and adhesive on the inside of new radial tires needs to be removed by the tire installer, before mounting. In my case, I have only 1300 miles on my new wire wheels, tires and tubes and flat tires are starting to haunt me. I would inflate the tires to about 32lb for a test and with in a few days it would leak done to about 20lb before it sealed itself again. No visual punctures were present and no leaking at the valve stem. After close examination , there is a perfect imprint of these internal stickers on the tubes where the leaks are discovered. The installer claims that they have never heard of this before, but they will take care of the problem. We'll see. You need to mention this problem to your tire installer cause a lot of them are not aware of this situation and it will haunt you at the worst time. If you don't see any stickers inside your tires or feel any sticky adhesive, then you are good to go. Thought this might assist anyone contemplating new sneakers for their car. Disregard this if you have solid wheels without tubes, or tubeless wire wheels. If anyone has information on the powdering process for the inside of tires that can be used, please send me an update. I don't remember what kind of powder that was and how to apply it. Mark From ahy3000 at comcast.net Wed Jul 20 05:26:43 2011 From: ahy3000 at comcast.net (ahy3000 at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:26:43 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox dismantling and assembly instructional video In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1834956207.2641.1311161203079.JavaMail.root@sz0043a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> To echo another's comment - you do make it look very easy. Thanks. Maybe I'll get the courage to repair my gearbox sometime. Burt Weiner '63 BJ7 HBJ7L/23582 ahy3000 at comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Magnus Karlsson" To: "Healey Lista" Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 7:15:24 PM Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox dismantling and assembly instructional video Hi everybody, I have just published a newly made video covering the dismantling and assembly of an Austin Healey gearbox. You will find it on the following page in my website: http://www.concourshealeys.com/videos/ It is the video on top of the page. I would be glad to receive any feedback, since I4m very curious wether it will be appreciated or not. If the response is positive I plan on making and publishing other videos similar to this one. Magnus Karlsson www.concourshealeys.com From rjswain at hotmail.com Wed Jul 20 05:43:23 2011 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:43:23 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Inner Tube Sticker Wear In-Reply-To: <1311160406.50266.YahooMailClassic@web180106.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <1311160406.50266.YahooMailClassic@web180106.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks for this Mark. I haven't had this problem that I'm aware of, but do have a slow leak in a tire I installed a year or so ago. I'm waiting for a new tube to have ready when I take the tire off the rim to check it. I have always used talcum powder on tubes. When you're finished you smell like a freshly changed baby's bottom (probably not a contemporary baby - they no doubt use something else on baby's bottoms today) Cheers Rick'59 BN4 > Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:13:26 -0700 > From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Inner Tube Sticker Wear > > FYI. Just wanted to reiterate that the wear on new inner tubes from stickers > is REAL. > To explain, the stickers and adhesive on the inside of new radial tires > needs to be > removed by the tire installer, before mounting. In my case, I have only > 1300 miles on my new wire wheels, tires and tubes and flat tires are starting > to haunt me. I would inflate the tires to about 32lb for a test and with in > a few days it would leak done to about 20lb before it sealed itself again. No > visual punctures were present and no leaking at the valve stem. After close > examination , there is a perfect imprint of these internal stickers on the > tubes where the leaks are discovered. The installer claims that they have > never heard of this before, but they > will take care of the problem. We'll see. > > You need to mention this problem to your tire installer cause a lot of them > are not aware of this situation and it will haunt you at the worst time. If > you don't see any stickers inside your tires or feel any sticky adhesive, then > you are good to go. > > > Thought this might assist anyone contemplating new sneakers for their car. > Disregard this if you have solid wheels without tubes, or tubeless wire > wheels. > > If anyone has information on the powdering process for the inside of > tires that can be used, please send me an update. I don't remember what > kind of powder that was and how to apply it. > > Mark > _______________________________________________ > 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/rjswain at hotmail.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Jul 20 07:49:33 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:49:33 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Inner Tube Sticker Wear In-Reply-To: <1311160406.50266.YahooMailClassic@web180106.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <1311160406.50266.YahooMailClassic@web180106.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E26DCED.3050507@chello.nl> Plain old talcum powder is used. Just rub a but on the inner and outer tire and throw a bit into the outer tire (not hands full), it will redistribute itself. Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com Wed Jul 20 08:15:36 2011 From: fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com (Fred Crowley) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:15:36 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Inner Tube Sticker Wear In-Reply-To: References: <1311160406.50266.YahooMailClassic@web180106.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0BDD3799E45F4BA0AF93618B73665411@FredsLaptop> I had the same problem a number of years ago on my vintage racer 3000. Unfortunately the manufacturer (in my case Hoosier Speedsters), seems to have fallen in love with the bloomin' stickers and generally there are at least 3 inside each tire (inspected by Inspector X, Y, and Gadget). The friction of the tube rubbing against these stickers causes abrasion that eventually leads to leaks. This tends to mess up the car's handling. The stickers seem to be partially impregnated into the inner surface of the tire. I use a hair dryer to soften the sticker/tire surface, and then use a Dremel tool with a small wire brush to get the worst of it off. I then use a finger nail to get the remainder off. Once it's all off, I use a small amount of paint thinner to get rid of any residual gum and sticky residue. Then I use talcum/baby powder when the tube is installed, followed up by 3 deflating/inflating cycles to make sure there are no wrinkles in the tube. Also, double check to make sure the valve stem is perfectly aligned with the valve stem hole in the rim (I've ripped off a tube valve stem even with a small misalignment). As a side note, Ibve drilled out the valve stem hole in the rims and have installed plastic inner tube valve stem protectors to protect the inner tube valve stem where it protrudes through the rim. I've purchased these plastic valve stem protectors from Coker Tire www.cokertire.com/. These protectors are cheap and I bought a dozen and replace them when I replace a tire/tube. Since Ibve been using the above procedures, Ibve had no problems with the tubes/tires. Now if only the driver could be fixed the same way! Cheers Fred From warthodson at aol.com Wed Jul 20 08:38:47 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:38:47 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave In-Reply-To: <002901cc457a$e994ee00$bcbeca00$@net> References: <1CF88496-AD67-44AF-BE1A-A42F38CE6050@sbcglobal.net> <002901cc457a$e994ee00$bcbeca00$@net> Message-ID: <8CE1501DE596D7D-1038-3ACA5@Webmail-m108.sysops.aol.com> In addition to coordinating the timing of Conclave & Rendezvous, I would like the two organizations consider is holding the events earlier in the year. Perhaps late May or early June. A big part of the enjoyment of these events should be the drive to & from the event. By the end of June and early July it is usually so hot that the drive becomes a physical challenge rather than a relaxing scenic drive. This is true regardless of where you are in north America except if you are driving along the west coast. Picking the time of year will always involve some trade offs, but I would like to see the AHCA & AHCUSA poll their members & find out when they would prefer holding these events. Gary Hodson -----Original Message----- From: Rich Chrysler To: 'David Nock' ; 'Healey List List' Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 1:45 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclaveevent nless youe a Good question...but I believe the AHCA Conclave date is nailed down at least years in advance. Rich -----Original Message----- rom: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] n Behalf Of David Nock ent: 2011-07-18 11:56 o: Healey List List ubject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave When is AHCA and AHCUSA going to quit putting the two National Meets ack to back. Once again the Conclave and Rendezvous are only 3 days part from each other. David Nock olden Gate Austin Healey Club www.goldengatehealeys.com ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson at aol.com From gardner5 at comcast.net Wed Jul 20 08:46:10 2011 From: gardner5 at comcast.net (gardner5 at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:46:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Ethanol Free station map In-Reply-To: <4E25D927.90205@chello.nl> Message-ID: <1039654321.6061.1311173170887.JavaMail.root@sz0158a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> I'm sure everyone is a member of the Historic Vehicle Association, and if not will go to the website and become one.B You can read the latest on the E15 movement, etc., readB a number of good articles on ethanol andB how itB affectsB classicB cars, B and sign the petition.B Also, there is a link that gives us a map of ethanol-free filling stations: http://www.historicvehicle.org/Commissions/Commissions/Legislative/Pure-Gas-M ap I've been in contact with association members, and they are working on a smart-phone app to make finding the stations easier when traveling. Joel ----- Original Message ----- From e-wilkins at cox.net Wed Jul 20 09:14:11 2011 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:14:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fiberglass Top Question In-Reply-To: References: <42f93.42cbfe3.3b576d9a@aol.com> Message-ID: <1059E929-7C91-41C1-BCDF-D497D58519E8@cox.net> repairs are fairly simple. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWEE6SFUdpg&feature=related On Jul 19, 2011, at 11:02 PM, Austin Healey wrote: > Just a dump idea, but a hardtop is not that big object. Isnt it > better to > form a moulding using the old item and make a brand new instead of > repairing > it? You can profit from the available hitech material and dont have > to worry > about the bonding between the old and the new. > Although from "originality" point of view saving the old item should > be > better. > > Gergo > > 2011/7/20 > >> I have a secondary market removable fiberglass hard top for my 1957 >> 100/6 >> BN4 that has a lot of age-related craze cracks all over it. None >> have >> broken >> all the way through and there is no real damage but it needs >> refinishing. >> What I am concerned about is that it very well may be from 1957 and >> the >> manufacturer of my top may have used some old 1957 fiberglass >> materials >> and/or >> methods that I should be concerned with now. I have been led to >> believe >> that the mid-50's Corvette & T-Birds were made of some old fiberglass >> materials and methods that one needed to repair somewhat >> differently. I >> wonder is >> the same for my 1957 fiberglass top? What are some suggestions as >> to >> where >> I should take my top to have it refinished??? Will any good body >> shop do >> or should I take it someplace special? Should I contact some old >> mid-50s >> Corvette or T-Bird owners/clubs as to where they take their cars/ >> tops for >> fiberglass refinishing? >> >> Thanks in Advance. >> >> Gerry K. (San Diego) >> 1957 AH 100/6 BN4 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/e-wilkins at cox.net From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Wed Jul 20 09:19:57 2011 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:19:57 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Pinion Shaft Message-ID: <1311175197.10149.YahooMailRC@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> List, Attempting to replace the oil seal on the BJ8 pinion shaft, the threads on the shaft have been damaged. Does anyone know the size and thread of the shaft so we can clean up the threads? We have tried a new nut but still can't get the nut on the shaft. TIA Bob From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Jul 20 09:39:49 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:39:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Ethanol Free station map In-Reply-To: <1039654321.6061.1311173170887.JavaMail.root@sz0158a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <4E25D927.90205@chello.nl> <1039654321.6061.1311173170887.JavaMail.root@sz0158a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <012201cc46f3$4343b610$c9cb2230$@verizon.net> Just joined. Please let us know when the app is available. 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 gardner5 at comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 10:46 AM To: Oudesluys Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Ethanol Free station map I'm sure everyone is a member of the Historic Vehicle Association, and if not will go to the website and become one.B You can read the latest on the E15 movement, etc., readB a number of good articles on ethanol andB how itB affectsB classicB cars, B and sign the petition.B Also, there is a link that gives us a map of ethanol-free filling stations: http://www.historicvehicle.org/Commissions/Commissions/Legislative/Pure-Gas- M ap I've been in contact with association members, and they are working on a smart-phone app to make finding the stations easier when traveling. Joel ----- Original Message ----- _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Jul 20 09:52:23 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:52:23 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Pinion Shaft In-Reply-To: <1311175197.10149.YahooMailRC@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <724860464.110482.1311177143576.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Dunno offhand--something like a 3/4" SAE 'fine,' I imagine (measure diameter with calipers and TPI with a thread pitch gauge)--but it might be hard to find a die that size anyway (big $$$, probably). Try taking a triangular file and filing 3-4 grooves perpendicular to the threads in your old nut (if it's not too bunged-up); i.e. make a homemade die. Clean up the starter thread on the pinion best you can with a jeweler's file--if you can get your homemade die started you've got a chance. Use some oil and work your homemade die back-and-forth (don't just torque it on). Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Brown" To: "Healey List" Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 8:19:57 AM Subject: [Healeys] Pinion Shaft List, Attempting to replace the oil seal on the BJ8 pinion shaft, the threads on the shaft have been damaged. Does anyone know the size and thread of the shaft so we can clean up the threads? We have tried a new nut but still can't get the nut on the shaft. TIA Bob _______________________________________________ From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Jul 20 09:54:54 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:54:54 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Pinion Shaft In-Reply-To: <1311175197.10149.YahooMailRC@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <1311175197.10149.YahooMailRC@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E26FA4E.6010405@chello.nl> Use a thread file first to tidy up the thread, a die may be to severe. Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From frogeye at porterscustom.com Wed Jul 20 10:34:05 2011 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:34:05 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Pinion Shaft In-Reply-To: <724860464.110482.1311177143576.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1311175197.10149.YahooMailRC@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <724860464.110482.1311177143576.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <8FCC758C26F541CCA38F21EFCEF9DBF9@oscar> Whoa you guys.. there are thread files at the tool store to restore threads.. they're ~ $20.00 and work great. frogeye at porterscustom.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9:52 AM To: Bob Brown Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pinion Shaft Dunno offhand--something like a 3/4" SAE 'fine,' I imagine (measure diameter with calipers and TPI with a thread pitch gauge)--but it might be hard to find a die that size anyway (big $$$, probably). Try taking a triangular file and filing 3-4 grooves perpendicular to the threads in your old nut (if it's not too bunged-up); i.e. make a homemade die. Clean up the starter thread on the pinion best you can with a jeweler's file--if you can get your homemade die started you've got a chance. Use some oil and work your homemade die back-and-forth (don't just torque it on). Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 20 11:06:20 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:06:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] timing chain Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720100447.020a15e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Last time I took the engine apart the timing chain seemed fine. I am doing some more work on the engine and was wondering if I should replace the timing chain. Which company makes the best one? Thank you, John Spaur '62 BT7 From eyera3000 at gmail.com Wed Jul 20 11:18:02 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:18:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave In-Reply-To: <8CE1501DE596D7D-1038-3ACA5@Webmail-m108.sysops.aol.com> References: <1CF88496-AD67-44AF-BE1A-A42F38CE6050@sbcglobal.net> <002901cc457a$e994ee00$bcbeca00$@net> <8CE1501DE596D7D-1038-3ACA5@Webmail-m108.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Harder for families to attend in May. Besides, it would be more likely other younger adults would see our cars when school is out. Most of us fell in love when we saw our cars as kids..... Think future 50 On Jul 20, 2011 8:01 AM, wrote: > In addition to coordinating the timing of Conclave & Rendezvous, I would like > the two organizations consider is holding the events earlier in the year. > Perhaps late May or early June. A big part of the enjoyment of these events > should be the drive to & from the event. By the end of June and early July it > is usually so hot that the drive becomes a physical challenge rather than a > relaxing scenic drive. This is true regardless of where you are in north > America except if you are driving along the west coast. Picking the time of > year will always involve some trade offs, but I would like to see the AHCA & > AHCUSA poll their members & find out when they would prefer holding these > events. > Gary Hodson > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rich Chrysler > To: 'David Nock' ; 'Healey List List' > > Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 1:45 pm > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclaveevent > nless youe a > > Good question...but I believe the AHCA Conclave date is nailed down at least > years in advance. > Rich > -----Original Message----- > rom: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net ] > n Behalf Of David Nock > ent: 2011-07-18 11:56 > o: Healey List List > ubject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave > When is AHCA and AHCUSA going to quit putting the two National Meets > ack to back. Once again the Conclave and Rendezvous are only 3 days > part from each other. > David Nock > olden Gate Austin Healey Club > www.goldengatehealeys.com > ______________________________________________ > ealeys at autox.team.net > onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > uggested annual donation $12.75 > rchive: http://www.team.net/archive > orums: http://www.team.net/forums > nsubscribe/Manage: > ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net > ______________________________________________ > ealeys at autox.team.net > onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > uggested annual donation $12.75 > rchive: http://www.team.net/archive > orums: http://www.team.net/forums > nsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson at aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 20 11:21:05 2011 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:21:05 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Pinion Shaft In-Reply-To: <1311175197.10149.YahooMailRC@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <1311175197.10149.YahooMailRC@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720101846.02086ce0@pop.att.yahoo.com> BT7 pinion shaft appears to be 16 TPI. Thread gauges are cheap. There are at least two thread restoration files available and each one that I have has 16 TPI. John At 08:19 AM 7/20/2011 -0700, Bob Brown wrote: >List, >Attempting to replace the oil seal on the BJ8 pinion shaft, the threads >on the >shaft have been damaged. Does anyone know the size and thread of the >shaft so we >can clean up the threads? We have tried a new nut but still can't >get the nut on >the shaft. >Bob From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Wed Jul 20 11:39:15 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:39:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump points Message-ID: Can anyone suggest why I am having trouble keeping the points on the fuel pump from getting pitted. They just stop the fuel pump from working. I carry a spare pump and have had to change them twice since May. One was two years old (Moss) and the other was my professionally rebuilt original. Yesterday, it happened again and I file and polished the points and all is fine. I just don't feel confident. I do like the original-ness of my BJ8 (phase1) and have always tried to use original stuff on replacement. It was converted to neg ground 10 years ago. One pump has a diode (little white pancake thing) the other is the original pump with out it. Thanks Rich Kahn From richchrysler at quickclic.net Wed Jul 20 11:48:42 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:48:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave In-Reply-To: References: <1CF88496-AD67-44AF-BE1A-A42F38CE6050@sbcglobal.net> <002901cc457a$e994ee00$bcbeca00$@net> <8CE1501DE596D7D-1038-3ACA5@Webmail-m108.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <001801cc4705$442f4960$cc8ddc20$@net> One of the trade offs. I am right in the middle of the "average age" of national club members, being 58. Just old enough not to want to do the marathon cross country in the terrible heat that we were able to do 20 years ago. How many families with school age kids attend today? Probably less than a dozen. I'm fully aware of the Future 50 aspect, but having a number of school aged kids attending dictating the course of the entire event..I'm not so sure. Certainly the other issue is the number of Future 50 kids of ours, who are now in their 20's and 30's who can't get prime summer time off for lack of company seniority, where they'd have a better chance of getting a week at the end of May or earliest June. Quite a balance of issues to be sure. Rich Chrysler From: i erbs [mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-20 1:18 To: warthodson at aol.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; richchrysler at quickclic.net; healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave Harder for families to attend in May. Besides, it would be more likely other younger adults would see our cars when school is out. Most of us fell in love when we saw our cars as kids..... Think future 50 On Jul 20, 2011 8:01 AM, wrote: > In addition to coordinating the timing of Conclave & Rendezvous, I would like > the two organizations consider is holding the events earlier in the year. > Perhaps late May or early June. A big part of the enjoyment of these events > should be the drive to & from the event. By the end of June and early July it > is usually so hot that the drive becomes a physical challenge rather than a > relaxing scenic drive. This is true regardless of where you are in north > America except if you are driving along the west coast. Picking the time of > year will always involve some trade offs, but I would like to see the AHCA & > AHCUSA poll their members & find out when they would prefer holding these > events. > Gary Hodson > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rich Chrysler > To: 'David Nock' ; 'Healey List List' > > Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 1:45 pm > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclaveevent > nless youe a > > Good question...but I believe the AHCA Conclave date is nailed down at least > years in advance. > Rich > -----Original Message----- > rom: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > n Behalf Of David Nock > ent: 2011-07-18 11:56 > o: Healey List List > ubject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave > When is AHCA and AHCUSA going to quit putting the two National Meets > ack to back. Once again the Conclave and Rendezvous are only 3 days > part from each other. > David Nock > olden Gate Austin Healey Club > www.goldengatehealeys.com > ______________________________________________ > ealeys at autox.team.net > onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > uggested annual donation $12.75 > rchive: http://www.team.net/archive > orums: http://www.team.net/forums > nsubscribe/Manage: > ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net > ______________________________________________ > ealeys at autox.team.net > onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > uggested annual donation $12.75 > rchive: http://www.team.net/archive > orums: http://www.team.net/forums > nsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson at aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Wed Jul 20 11:54:00 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:54:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave In-Reply-To: References: <1CF88496-AD67-44AF-BE1A-A42F38CE6050@sbcglobal.net>, <002901cc457a$e994ee00$bcbeca00$@net>, <8CE1501DE596D7D-1038-3ACA5@Webmail-m108.sysops.aol.com>, Message-ID: May, even June weather is very questionable. Rained almost all the time at Rendezvous this year. Rich Kahn > Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:18:02 -0700 > From: eyera3000 at gmail.com > To: warthodson at aol.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave > > Harder for families to attend in May. Besides, it would be more likely other > younger adults would see our cars when school is out. Most of us fell in > love when we saw our cars as kids..... > Think future 50 > > On Jul 20, 2011 8:01 AM, wrote: > > In addition to coordinating the timing of Conclave & Rendezvous, I would > like > > the two organizations consider is holding the events earlier in the year. > > Perhaps late May or early June. A big part of the enjoyment of these > events > > should be the drive to & from the event. By the end of June and early July > it > > is usually so hot that the drive becomes a physical challenge rather than > a > > relaxing scenic drive. This is true regardless of where you are in north > > America except if you are driving along the west coast. Picking the time > of > > year will always involve some trade offs, but I would like to see the AHCA > & > > AHCUSA poll their members & find out when they would prefer holding these > > events. > > Gary Hodson > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rich Chrysler > > To: 'David Nock' ; 'Healey List List' > > > > Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 1:45 pm > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclaveevent > > nless youe a > > > > Good question...but I believe the AHCA Conclave date is nailed down at > least > > years in advance. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > > rom: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > ] > > n Behalf Of David Nock > > ent: 2011-07-18 11:56 > > o: Healey List List > > ubject: [Healeys] Rendezvous vs Conclave > > When is AHCA and AHCUSA going to quit putting the two National Meets > > ack to back. Once again the Conclave and Rendezvous are only 3 days > > part from each other. > > David Nock > > olden Gate Austin Healey Club > > www.goldengatehealeys.com > > ______________________________________________ > > ealeys at autox.team.net > > onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > uggested annual donation $12.75 > > rchive: http://www.team.net/archive > > orums: http://www.team.net/forums > > nsubscribe/Manage: > > ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net > > ______________________________________________ > > ealeys at autox.team.net > > onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > uggested annual donation $12.75 > > rchive: http://www.team.net/archive > > orums: http://www.team.net/forums > > nsubscribe/Manage: > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson at aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Wed Jul 20 12:01:10 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:01:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] timing chain In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720100447.020a15e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720100447.020a15e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: c If there are not a whole lot of miles on it, check the tensioner for wear. You may want to change that out. My memory says its the same as an MGC. Ithink I went to a Layland dealer to buy one as it was cheaper and easily available in 1975.... On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM, john spaur wrote: > Last time I took the engine apart the timing chain seemed fine. > > I am doing some more work on the engine and was wondering if I should > replace the timing chain. > > Which company makes the best one? > > Thank you, > John Spaur > '62 BT7 > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/eyera3000@**gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From frogeye at porterscustom.com Wed Jul 20 12:08:10 2011 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:08:10 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump points In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Likely the diode is kaput.. and surely with none on the other the arcing will be excessive.. frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE ld (Moss) and the other was my professionally rebuilt original. Yesterday, it happened again and I file and polished the points and all is fine. I just don't feel confident. I do like the original-ness of my BJ8 (phase1) and have always tried to use original stuff on replacement. It was converted to neg ground 10 years ago. One pump has a diode (little white pancake thing) the other is the original pump with out it. Thanks Rich Kahn _______________________________________________ /options/healeys/frogeye at porterscustom.com From rjswain at hotmail.com Wed Jul 20 12:28:43 2011 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:28:43 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] timing chain In-Reply-To: References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720100447.020a15e0@pop.att.yahoo.com>, Message-ID: "check the tensioner for wear. You may want to change that out. My memory says its the same as an MGC." Actually the tensioner is the same as the MGB. Readily available and much cheaper - even from the same supplier - like Moss. Rick Swain'59 BN4 From JPayne at ThorCon.net Wed Jul 20 12:31:36 2011 From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:31:36 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] timing chain In-Reply-To: References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720100447.020a15e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62B2E@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> They carry good ones at British Parts Northwest. It is the same as MGC and if memory serves, TR6 too. Jonas Payne Director of Preconstruction Thor Construction PH: (702) 269-2007 Fax: (702) 269-7095 Cell: (702) 358-5084 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of I Erbs Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 11:01 AM To: john spaur Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] timing chain c If there are not a whole lot of miles on it, check the tensioner for wear. You may want to change that out. My memory says its the same as an MGC. Ithink I went to a Layland dealer to buy one as it was cheaper and easily available in 1975.... On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM, john spaur wrote: > Last time I took the engine apart the timing chain seemed fine. > > I am doing some more work on the engine and was wondering if I should > replace the timing chain. > > Which company makes the best one? > > Thank you, > John Spaur > '62 BT7 > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/eyera3000@**gmail.com tions/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com> > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) _______________________________________________ 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/jpayne at thorcon.net From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Jul 20 13:23:46 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:23:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump points In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <328522173.122158.1311189826378.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> re: " One pump has a diode (little white pancake thing)" Most diodes are cylindrical or spherical (the OEM diodes are large black 'barrels' with two flexible leads). That sounds more like a capacitor; depending on the type it might have been fried when you reversed the car's polarity. I fought this issue for years; tried all manner of diodes and capacitors. My experience is: - (by extrapolation) no diode or capacitor: pump will work for 2-3K miles at best before causing problems - (by experience) capacitor only: pump will work 3-5K miles - (by experience) diode: pump will work for 5-8K miles - (by experience) 'transistorized' (power transistor switched by original points): pump will work for 8-12K miles I finally bit the bullet and put an SU solid state (Hall Effect) pump in; has worked for over 20K miles. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- Likely the diode is kaput.. and surely with none on the other the arcing will be excessive.. frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE ld (Moss) and the other was my professionally rebuilt original. Yesterday, it happened again and I file and polished the points and all is fine. I just don't feel confident. I do like the original-ness of my BJ8 (phase1) and have always tried to use original stuff on replacement. It was converted to neg ground 10 years ago. One pump has a diode (little white pancake thing) the other is the original pump with out it. Thanks Rich Kahn From michael.oritt at gmail.com Wed Jul 20 15:01:25 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:01:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Mac question--Healey related (sorta) Message-ID: I am trying to view a video file on a TV and have a cord running from a MacBook Pro mini-display port to the HDMI input plug on the TV. All that displays on the TV screen is the computer desktop background--not the selected file which is playing on the computer screen, and not even the icons on the desktop. I'm obviously not making some setting selection and I'd appreciate hearing offlist from someone familiar with Mac. BTW this is Healey-related as there are Spridgets shown in the video. Best--Michael Oritt From rbender1 at berkshire.rr.com Wed Jul 20 15:06:05 2011 From: rbender1 at berkshire.rr.com (Robert Bender) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:06:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox dismantling and assembly instructional video Message-ID: <000501cc4720$d6df0f50$849d2df0$@rr.com> Magnus, Where was this video when I tore my BN-2 tranny apart 20 years ago?? I collected any and all articles I could before diving in. It really went quite well and was trouble free for about ten years. Then the syncros got worn and made down shifting less fun. A couple of years ago, I took it out again and put some high end syncros in that are supposed To last longer. That, along with the BJ-8 clutch I installed, should have made life good again. Unfortunately, I still get a grind if downshifting too quickly. Do you think that could Be attributed to the MT-90 that I'm using instead of 30 wt non-detergent? Maybe it's making Things a little too slippery for things to grab? What's your opinion? The video is top notch and may give people the confidence to give it a go. You do make it look easy! Bob Bender > In a message dated 7/19/2011 4:33:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > magnuskarlsson at bornet.net writes: > > Hi everybody, > > I have just published a newly made video covering the dismantling and > assembly of an Austin Healey gearbox. > > You will find it on the following page in my website: > http://www.concourshealeys.com/videos/ > > It is the video on top of the page. > > I would be glad to receive any feedback, since I4m very curious > wether it will be appreciated or not. If the response is positive I > plan on making and publishing other videos similar to this one. > > Magnus Karlsson From mkgoodman at att.net Wed Jul 20 16:19:18 2011 From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:19:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] SU Fuel Pumps Message-ID: <002501cc472b$12105d90$363118b0$@net> Dear Richard I have had problems like yours with my fuel pump until I had David Dubois rebuild it using his optical/electronic technique. I have attached a copy of a paper he wrote and it should give you the information you need to adjust yours and also to contact him or others to rebuild your spare or the one in your car. In the mean time, you might try to purchase a FACET pump ( make sure that it is the low pressure version 3 to 5 PSI ) from your local auto store and put it in series with the SU and wire a switch to choose either one. I have done that when my SU quit on a regular basis and it works great. The FACET pump lasted 4 years before it "kicked the bucket" , but for $40.00, I did not care. I still have one in the car with the rebuilt SU just as insurance. I do not want to be on the side of the road with a bad fuel pump ever again. I have had my BJ8 for over 42 years and it has happened more than once. I have copied John Sims with this email so that he can place the SU FUEL PUMPS 100 pdf on his website for those that are interested, as it will be stripped off of those who get this on the list. Sincerely, Mark Goodman 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of SU_Fuel_Pumps_101.pdf] From healeyguy at bredband.net Wed Jul 20 16:38:42 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:38:42 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <95AAF17D-7EB0-4236-B999-80C9B308E710@bellsouth.net> References: <4E25F105.7010609@bredband.net> <95AAF17D-7EB0-4236-B999-80C9B308E710@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <4E2758F2.7050309@bredband.net> Barry When I replaced all those things on my car I just tightened them (and I'm talking about the knock-offs) by hand, no lead hammers at all. I might have used a plastic hammer once or twice though. This is a little difficult if you have the 8 flats knock-offs, but I suppose one could use some common sense here. They are self tightening as someone else pointed out. So using "several good whacks with a lead hammer" is the wrong way to go. I wonder what the workshop book says? I don't have it handy right now, but will check as soon as I get a chance. But,,,, you would need the hammer to get them off after they have been on the road. Just don't travel in reverse gear, that will undo the knock-offs. Per Dr. Barry Simmons skrev 2011-07-20 01:05: > Hi Per, I have some other cars with knock-off hub/nuts and have often > wondered over the years that I have owned them how much " tight" is > correct to tighten the hub knock-offs/nuts. I found a man in California > that designed a device to tighten the knock-off nuts with a torque > wrench. It looked good, however when I asked him to what foot-pound > setting I would set my torque wrench to, he did not know. He wasn't sure > but thought 250 foot pounds would work. I didn't want to buy his device > without knowing the torque limits. So the question of how much to torque > the nuts to would be a big help and more accurate than "several good > whacks with a lead hammer". I would like your opinion how to measure > what foot pound rating is achieved when you do hit the knock-off nut > "several good whacks" with a lead hammer. The question of "tightening > too hard against the conical part of the hub" would controlled. Your > thoughts? Barry Simmons > On Jul 19, 2011, at 5:03 PM, Per Schoerner wrote: > >> Hi >> If the hubs are worn, so will the wheels be. Really they should be >> replaced as a set, otherwise a worn hub will wear out a new wheel, and >> vice versa. And remember to not tighten the nut too hard, because the >> wheel acts as a spring against the conical part of the hub, and if >> tightened too hard will ruin this spring. >> >> Per >> >> Austin Healey skrev 2011-07-19 21:37: >>> Thanks everybody! >>> >>> I have no ill noises when the car is moving, but I have checked and >>> readjusted the handbrake, and found some minimal movement on the rear >>> wheels. Maybe 1 mm on the perimeter. I have retightened the hub nut >>> and it >>> is solid now. Though the hub splines are not quite "rounded". I think >>> I will >>> order a set of rear hubs just to go for sure. >>> >>> Gergo >>> >>> 2011/7/19 >>> >>>> Hi Gergo, >>>> They rely mainly on the splines. There is as much as no movement >>>> allowed. >>>> When the splines are worn, you here it when braking hard or shifting >>>> gears >>>> by a clonk, clonk. When the splines are sharp they are worn. >>>> >>>> Josef Eckert >>>> >>>> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- >>>> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net >>>> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >>>> Im Auftrag von Austin Healey >>>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. Juli 2011 17:47 >>>> An: Healey List >>>> Betreff: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Just been wondering how the wire wheel hubs work. >>>> Do they rely on the conical mating surfaces or the splines alone? If >>>> only >>>> the splines hold, how much movement is acceptable? >>>> >>>> Gergo >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/healeyguy at bredband.net >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3773 - Release Date: 07/18/11 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/bsdds at bellsouth.net > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3773 - Release Date: 07/18/11 From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Wed Jul 20 17:14:07 2011 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:14:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Pinion Shaft In-Reply-To: <8FCC758C26F541CCA38F21EFCEF9DBF9@oscar> References: <1311175197.10149.YahooMailRC@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <724860464.110482.1311177143576.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <8FCC758C26F541CCA38F21EFCEF9DBF9@oscar> Message-ID: <1311203647.21671.YahooMailRC@web83906.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Follow-up The shaft was a 3/4" 24 TPI. We called a local machine shop looking to borrow or rent a die. The shop did not have that size but did suggest another nearby shop. For just $17 a die was purchased, cleaned up the shaft and the nut went on by hand. Thanks for the suggestions, hopefully the leaking seal is no more. Bob ________________________________ Whoa you guys.. there are thread files at the tool store to restore threads.. they're ~ $20.00 and work great. Dunno offhand--something like a 3/4" SAE 'fine,' I imagine (measure diameter with calipers and TPI with a thread pitch gauge)--but it might be hard to find a die that size anyway (big $$$, probably). Try taking a triangular file and filing 3-4 grooves perpendicular to the threads in your old nut (if it's not too bunged-up); i.e. make a homemade die. Clean up the starter thread on the pinion best you can with a jeweler's file--if you can get your homemade die started you've got a chance. Use some oil and work your homemade die back-and-forth (don't just torque it on). From glemon at neb.rr.com Wed Jul 20 17:15:57 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:15:57 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] SU Fuel Pumps In-Reply-To: <002501cc472b$12105d90$363118b0$@net> References: <002501cc472b$12105d90$363118b0$@net> Message-ID: <1B4CBC343C2F4E68A6E2E003DAC963C3@GregPC> I will 2nd Dubois, he is like the Jeff at Advanced Distributors except he does SU pumps, small business, enthusiast that developed a specialty and now offers the service. I did not send my pump to him or buy any parts from him but he was kind enough to walk me through my home rebuild. He also sent me a modern replacement for the capacitator or diode, CZT or something like that, it goes inline in place of the aforementtioned, small black transistor looking thing with wires poking out of both ends, he actaully sents me extras, if the original poster wants one I will send it to him if I can find it (I have no need since I drive a Triumph these days, which has a mechanical pump, but don't worry, the Triumph guys grouse about their pumps too!). Good articles on his site as well: http://homepages.donobi.net/sufuelpumps/ Greg Lemon From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Jul 20 17:29:23 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:29:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] SU Fuel Pumps In-Reply-To: <002501cc472b$12105d90$363118b0$@net> References: <002501cc472b$12105d90$363118b0$@net> Message-ID: <019301cc4734$dbee49c0$93cadd40$@verizon.net> Tomorrow and Friday appear to be very unhealthy weather wise with very high temps and humidity. Soooo not really willing to go out, I will put this on as well as try to catch up on my extensive backlog. Check in on Saturday to see the additions to my site. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From: Mark Goodman [mailto:mkgoodman at att.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 6:19 PM To: tahoehealey at hotmail.com Cc: John Sims; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: SU Fuel Pumps Dear Richard I have had problems like yours with my fuel pump until I had David Dubois rebuild it using his optical/electronic technique. I have attached a copy of a paper he wrote and it should give you the information you need to adjust yours and also to contact him or others to rebuild your spare or the one in your car. In the mean time, you might try to purchase a FACET pump ( make sure that it is the low pressure version 3 to 5 PSI ) from your local auto store and put it in series with the SU and wire a switch to choose either one. I have done that when my SU quit on a regular basis and it works great. The FACET pump lasted 4 years before it "kicked the bucket" , but for $40.00, I did not care. I still have one in the car with the rebuilt SU just as insurance. I do not want to be on the side of the road with a bad fuel pump ever again. I have had my BJ8 for over 42 years and it has happened more than once. I have copied John Sims with this email so that he can place the SU FUEL PUMPS 100 pdf on his website for those that are interested, as it will be stripped off of those who get this on the list. Sincerely, Mark Goodman 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com From glemon at neb.rr.com Wed Jul 20 17:36:34 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:36:34 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <4E2758F2.7050309@bredband.net> References: <4E25F105.7010609@bredband.net><95AAF17D-7EB0-4236-B999-80C9B308E710@bellsouth.net> <4E2758F2.7050309@bredband.net> Message-ID: <8BAC3AA452F841269A3B04343FBFD920@GregPC> Alright, I have tried to resist, but can't help myself here, nothing against you finger tight guys, but I have always wacked my knock ons tight with a copper or lead hammer, I understand the theory of self tightening, it probably works to some extent, but I have a number of thoughts about it: 1. If you want it tight why not do it yourself instead of trusting the self tightening theory. 2. I have purchased several cars with very worn out wheels and hubs, if self tightening works so well I would think they would tighten themselves to the point where they did not rock back and forth and wear out the splines, if they torque themselves to ideal torque why do they wear out?. 3. Once I have replaced bad wheels and hubs and used my practice of whacking them on good I have had no wear or problems with my hubs or splines. Greg Lemon Happy Whacker since 1983 From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Jul 20 18:01:44 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:01:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <8BAC3AA452F841269A3B04343FBFD920@GregPC> Message-ID: <20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01> I 2nd Greg's comments. ---- Greg Lemon wrote: ============= Alright, I have tried to resist, but can't help myself here, nothing against you finger tight guys, but I have always wacked my knock ons tight with a copper or lead hammer, I understand the theory of self tightening, it probably works to some extent, but I have a number of thoughts about it: 1. If you want it tight why not do it yourself instead of trusting the self tightening theory. 2. I have purchased several cars with very worn out wheels and hubs, if self tightening works so well I would think they would tighten themselves to the point where they did not rock back and forth and wear out the splines, if they torque themselves to ideal torque why do they wear out?. 3. Once I have replaced bad wheels and hubs and used my practice of whacking them on good I have had no wear or problems with my hubs or splines. Greg Lemon Happy Whacker since 1983 _______________________________________________ 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/tomfelts at windstream.net From michael.oritt at gmail.com Wed Jul 20 18:40:48 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:40:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01> References: <8BAC3AA452F841269A3B04343FBFD920@GregPC> <20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01> Message-ID: A friend of mine, Tivvy Shenton, has been racing a wire-wheel equipped Jaguar XK 140 for a number of years. He is also an experienced mechanic and does race support for a number of vintage drivers. Before every session he whacks the hell out of his knock-off's with a very large brass hammer. He must know something.... Best--Michael Oritt ------------------------- On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > I 2nd Greg's comments. > > > ---- Greg Lemon wrote: > > ============= > Alright, I have tried to resist, but can't help myself here, nothing > against > you finger tight guys, but I have always wacked my knock ons tight with a > copper or lead hammer, I understand the theory of self tightening, it > probably works to some extent, but I have a number of thoughts about it: > > 1. If you want it tight why not do it yourself instead of trusting the > self > tightening theory. > > 2. I have purchased several cars with very worn out wheels and hubs, if > self tightening works so well I would think they would tighten themselves > to > the point where they did not rock back and forth and wear out the splines, > if they torque themselves to ideal torque why do they wear out?. > > 3. Once I have replaced bad wheels and hubs and used my practice of > whacking them on good I have had no wear or problems with my hubs or > splines. > > Greg Lemon > Happy Whacker since 1983 > _______________________________________________ > 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/tomfelts at windstream.net > _______________________________________________ > 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 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Wed Jul 20 18:51:03 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:51:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01> References: <8BAC3AA452F841269A3B04343FBFD920@GregPC> <20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01> Message-ID: <000001cc4740$44623e70$cd26bb50$@net> I believe the difference here, and the reason why some wheels and splines were allowed to wear themselves out is because the threads of the hubs and knockoff caps were too dry and did not allow the Rudge Whitworth patented tightening action to take place. Their original instructions dealt very definitely with greasing of the splines and threads and to ensure dirt had not been allowed onto either, which also would have prevented their tightening action. Try this: with cleaned and lightly greased splines and threads, give the knockoff a few good clouts with the hammer. I always only use the rawhide side of a 2 lb. copper/rawhide hammer. When you think it's sufficiently tight (and without overdoing it) take a felt tip pen and mark a spot on the edge of the knockoff and the wheel hub. Take the car for a drive for 4 or 5 miles, ten recheck the two marks. I believe you'll find that the knockoff will have tightened at least 1/4" more. It's very true where someone said the bad splines of a hub will chew and ruin the new splines of a wheel, and vice versa. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Felts Sent: 2011-07-20 8:02 To: Dr. Barry Simmons; Per Schoerner; Greg Lemon Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? I 2nd Greg's comments. ---- Greg Lemon wrote: ============= Alright, I have tried to resist, but can't help myself here, nothing against you finger tight guys, but I have always wacked my knock ons tight with a copper or lead hammer, I understand the theory of self tightening, it probably works to some extent, but I have a number of thoughts about it: 1. If you want it tight why not do it yourself instead of trusting the self tightening theory. 2. I have purchased several cars with very worn out wheels and hubs, if self tightening works so well I would think they would tighten themselves to the point where they did not rock back and forth and wear out the splines, if they torque themselves to ideal torque why do they wear out?. 3. Once I have replaced bad wheels and hubs and used my practice of whacking them on good I have had no wear or problems with my hubs or splines. Greg Lemon Happy Whacker since 1983 _______________________________________________ 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/tomfelts at windstream.net _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From glemon at neb.rr.com Wed Jul 20 19:36:29 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:36:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <000001cc4740$44623e70$cd26bb50$@net> References: <8BAC3AA452F841269A3B04343FBFD920@GregPC> <20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01> <000001cc4740$44623e70$cd26bb50$@net> Message-ID: To make this hopefully productive I will try to re-frame the question. I don't dispute that under the correct circumstances the rudge knock of patented wire wheel as used on Healeys, MGs, Triumphs, Jaguars, etc. self tightens. What we really need to know, and I don't know the answer, is what is the best and most relaible way to achieve optimal torque with the knock-off/wheel/hub assembly. By optimal I think we can agree we want 1. Safety--least chance of knock of coming off or something in the assembly breaking (due to being too loose, too tight, or having been exposed to undue stress) 2. Minimal Wear to the splines over a lifetime of use. As I have read how the self tightening works I believe the wheel works in sort of a spiral pattern in relation to the hub and acts against the knock off to tighten it, if moving it is moving in relation to the splines too, which it should be, I assume this causes wear. Does this action go on indefinitely, or does it eventually self tighten to a point or relative stability? ( I don't know) To refine the question as I see it is does the presumably higher torque achieved by whacking the hub on hard get you to a better point of stability/safety than the self tightening. I guess I subscribe to the big nut, big torque tight good theory, don't have proof of it, but maybe with the question better defined we can work towards a better answer. Rich, you bring up a good point about lubrication, I would bet a lot of spline wear on former daily drivers results from improper lubrication and or corrosion in the splines acting as an abrasive and causing wear over time. Has anyone ever put a mark on the knock off and wheel when they have tightened down "good and hard" to see if the self tightening still occurs? From glemon at neb.rr.com Wed Jul 20 19:47:17 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:47:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] SU Fuel Pumps In-Reply-To: <002501cc472b$12105d90$363118b0$@net> References: <002501cc472b$12105d90$363118b0$@net> Message-ID: My mistake, the electrical dohickey I referred to for the pump is called a TVS. From healeyguy at aol.com Wed Jul 20 20:03:49 2011 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:03:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <000001cc4740$44623e70$cd26bb50$@net> References: <8BAC3AA452F841269A3B04343FBFD920@GregPC><20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01> <000001cc4740$44623e70$cd26bb50$@net> Message-ID: <8CE156190C53451-1398-529F0@webmail-m162.sysops.aol.com> 100 Owners Handbook (996B) says to: Tighten the hub cap with a mallet. Doesn't specify the size of mallet, number of wacks or how good a wacker the owner is! Aloha Perry. From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Wed Jul 20 20:20:39 2011 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:20:39 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?hubs?= Message-ID: <20110721022039.19273.qmail@server278.com> having had a front wheel come off and roll into a florida swamp due to not tightening enough and the wheel working loose, not TIGHTENING as i rolled merrily along i will continue to tighten the hell out of those knockoffs. hjim From eyera3000 at gmail.com Wed Jul 20 21:17:36 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:17:36 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Wheel tighten Message-ID: I just torque the nuts to spec. I have never had a wheel come off. I tighten all 5 lug nuts, and have had no issue. I did loose a hubcap once.... From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Wed Jul 20 21:43:42 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:43:42 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] hubs In-Reply-To: <20110721022039.19273.qmail@server278.com> References: <20110721022039.19273.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: Thanks for the laugh. You get a nice Thor with the car. Use it. What I don't get is how it tightens. If the splines on the hub interlock with the splines on the wheel, where do the tightening movement come from? Not saying it doesn't happen but it would seem that something would have to hold the knock off while the wheel turns for it to tighten. Rich Kahn > From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:20:39 +0000 > Subject: [Healeys] hubs > > having had a front wheel come off and roll into a florida swamp due to not tightening enough and the wheel working loose, not TIGHTENING as i rolled merrily along i will continue to tighten the hell out of those knockoffs. hjim > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Wed Jul 20 22:26:20 2011 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:26:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <8CE156190C53451-1398-529F0@webmail-m162.sysops.aol.com> References: <8BAC3AA452F841269A3B04343FBFD920@GregPC><20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01><000001cc4740$44623e70$cd26bb50$@net> <8CE156190C53451-1398-529F0@webmail-m162.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <612F67F6B4044BC19C4928FDF0346364@LeonardPCPC> Back in 2003, Norman Nock and I had a discussion on this very matter. He sent me copies of pages 33 through 38 of "The Book of the Motor Car". Those pages explained Detachable Wheels and The Detachable Wire Wheel. A bit of trivia from page 33: "...The detachable wheel is considered by many to be a better spare to carry than a detachable rim. It was first patented by Mr. John Pugh in 1906 and is now known as the Ridge-Whitworth...". I had some difficulty understand the concept but eventually sent an e-mail to Norman stating the following: "...Norman: I read the section (several times) you sent from The Book of the Motor Car about the wheels. I was quite confused about the two 'articles' revolving at different speeds. The author states that the matter can "...easily be demonstrated..." with walking stick and serviette ring or lead pencil and wedding ring. He did not give instruction on how to do the demonstration. Today, I took off my wedding ring and using a pencil did the only thing I could see to do with the two. I laid the ring on the table and ran the pencil around the inside of the ring. This caused the ring to turn but at a much slower rate. To me this is logical since the pencil is not attached to the ring and thus the ring rotates only from the friction of the pencil. The pencil is sliding along the inner surface of the ring. My conclusion is that the author is explaining why the knock-off will secure the wheel to the hub. He states that when two articles are revolved and kept in frictional contact, it can be proved that the outer and larger article revolves appreciabley slower than the inner one and therfore lags behind. His "larger" refers to the diameter of the knock-off in relation to the diameter of the mating surface on the wheel. Thus, assuming that the threads are going in the correct direction, the knock-off will tighten itself in use...". (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Jul 20 23:14:31 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:14:31 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Mac question--Healey related (sorta) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Michael - There are two ways to display to a second screen, either as a copy of your desktop or as a second screen extension of your desktop. You've selected the second option, which means if you drag your video all the way to the right (typically) and then keep going, it will magically appear on the second screen. Guys with Bloomberg terminals or gamers do it this way all the time. Alan On 7/21/11, Michael Oritt wrote: > I am trying to view a video file on a TV and have a cord running from a > MacBook Pro mini-display port to the HDMI input plug on the TV. All that > displays on the TV screen is the computer desktop background--not the > selected file which is playing on the computer screen, and not even the > icons on the desktop. I'm obviously not making some setting selection and > I'd > appreciate hearing offlist from someone familiar with Mac. > > BTW this is Healey-related as there are Spridgets shown in the video. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > 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 From austin.healey at gmail.com Thu Jul 21 02:44:51 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:44:51 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <000001cc4740$44623e70$cd26bb50$@net> References: <8BAC3AA452F841269A3B04343FBFD920@GregPC> <20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01> <000001cc4740$44623e70$cd26bb50$@net> Message-ID: Ok, I'm heading off on a tangent, but I think it is important. Rich said grease all the threads and splines. I just wanted to clarify this. You grease the WHEEL splines, and the hub and spinner threads, and lightly wipe all tapered faces with minimal grease. You DON'T actually grease the splined hub splines themselves. Try it yourself - here's an experiment. Grease the splined hub, not the wheel splines. For the sake of your experiment, fill the valleys of the splined hub with grease. Just to make it bloody obvious. No grease on the wheel splines. Push the wheel onto the splined hub, grease lightly your spinner & hub thread& tapers, and tighten up the wheel with the spinner. Now loosen the spinner, remove the wheel, and look at the back of the splined hub. See all that grease at the back of the hub & back of the wheel?????? It ends up in places that do nothing to help your wheels & hubs. The wheel pushed the grease into the back of the hub/ wheel. Now test 2. Degrease everything. Clean & dry. Now pack the WHEEL splines with grease to the top of the valleys. Grease the splined hub thread & spinner thread, and lightly grease the tapers. Now push the wheel on. This time, the hub pushed the extra/excess grease to the spinner side of the hub, didn't it?? Now wipe off the excess which was pushed out, put on your spinner & tighten. No excess grease floating around in your wheel. Obviously the amount of grease pushed in or out is dependent on how good your wheels & hubs are. Best Chris www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 21/07/2011, at 10:51 AM, "Rich Chrysler" wrote: > I believe the difference here, and the reason why some wheels and > splines > were allowed to wear themselves out is because the threads of the > hubs and > knockoff caps were too dry and did not allow the Rudge Whitworth > patented > tightening action to take place. Their original instructions dealt > very > definitely with greasing of the splines and threads and to ensure > dirt had > not been allowed onto either, which also would have prevented their > tightening action. > Try this: with cleaned and lightly greased splines and threads, give > the > knockoff a few good clouts with the hammer. I always only use the > rawhide > side of a 2 lb. copper/rawhide hammer. When you think it's > sufficiently > tight (and without overdoing it) take a felt tip pen and mark a spot > on the > edge of the knockoff and the wheel hub. Take the car for a drive for > 4 or 5 > miles, ten recheck the two marks. I believe you'll find that the > knockoff > will have tightened at least 1/4" more. > It's very true where someone said the bad splines of a hub will chew > and > ruin the new splines of a wheel, and vice versa. > > Rich From austin.healey at gmail.com Thu Jul 21 04:36:37 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:36:37 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Mac question--Healey related (sorta) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: And that's how I used to watch bluray movies on my PC with 29in full HD PC monitor and 50in HD TV, with PC Dolby surround sound (5 speakers) before I bought a 'proper' blu-Ray player and proper surround. Both connected to the PC. PC blu Ray drives and dolby surround were really cheap (under 200) , compared to stand alone blu Ray players and surround (over 1K) about 3 or 4 yrs ago, so using the PC components gave me the best of both worlds. Keep moving your mouse left to find the cursor... Chris Sent from my iPhone On 21/07/2011, at 3:14 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Michael - > > There are two ways to display to a second screen, either as a copy of > your desktop or as a second screen extension of your desktop. You've > selected the second option, which means if you drag your video all the > way to the right (typically) and then keep going, it will magically > appear on the second screen. Guys with Bloomberg terminals or gamers > do it this way all the time. > > Alan > > On 7/21/11, Michael Oritt wrote: >> I am trying to view a video file on a TV and have a cord running >> from a >> MacBook Pro mini-display port to the HDMI input plug on the TV. >> All that >> displays on the TV screen is the computer desktop background--not the >> selected file which is playing on the computer screen, and not even >> the >> icons on the desktop. I'm obviously not making some setting >> selection and >> I'd >> appreciate hearing offlist from someone familiar with Mac. >> >> BTW this is Healey-related as there are Spridgets shown in the video. >> >> Best--Michael Oritt >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/austin.healey at gmail.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Jul 21 09:28:14 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:28:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: <1311123027.45240.YahooMailClassic@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <1311123027.45240.YahooMailClassic@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <022101cc47ba$cf35a3f0$6da0ebd0$@verizon.net> You can also find a more complete explanation here: http://www.vtr.org/maintain/wire-wheels-tightening.shtml Also a link to this paper on my site in the Safety Section of the Technical page. 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 J. Scott Morris Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:50 PM To: Austin Healey; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? Hi Gergo; Back in 2005 Michael Salter provided a reference to the original patent for how the knock off hubs work. A copy is attached or you can check it out at the following website: http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=GB436258&F=0 At that website you should be able to access one of Rudge Whitworth's patents applicable to detachable road wheels. There is a patent which describes the self tightening mechanism. Enjoy!! From sbyers at ec.rr.com Thu Jul 21 11:00:06 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:00:06 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? In-Reply-To: References: <8BAC3AA452F841269A3B04343FBFD920@GregPC> <20110720200144.IH1KT.360263.root@pamxwww03-z01> <000001cc4740$44623e70$cd26bb50$@net> Message-ID: <004301cc47c7$a46a84d0$ed3f8e70$@rr.com> Yes, I did this for years, and replaced the marks every time I reinstalled a knockoff. I quit doing it because the knockoff ALWAYS tightened itself more while driving, no matter how tight I got it to start with. I have also ALWAYS lubricated the wheel/hub splines and the threads of the hub and knockoff at least once a year. In 26 years and over 100K miles, I have never had a knockoff loosen itself. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Greg Lemon Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9:36 PM Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how? Has anyone ever put a mark on the knock off and wheel when they have tightened down "good and hard" to see if the self tightening still occurs? _______________________________________________ From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Jul 21 11:21:33 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:21:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Web Site Message-ID: <022801cc47ca$a3d1bfe0$eb753fa0$@verizon.net> I just have finished uploading several items of interest: A link to the video of the Norman Nock interview on the Video page and the Links page, Biography section. A link to Magnus Karlssons video on the dismantling of a Tranny Photos of the brake line routing on a BJ8 on the Technical page Brake section. Capillary Tube Mounting Strap on the Technical page Engine section Engine Cradle Technical page Engine Section. Link to Dave DuBois wonderful site on SU Fuel pumps Technical page Fuel section Update on a second fuel pump installation Technical page fuel section Car dolly on the cheap Technical page Miscellaneous section Blackening small metal parts Technical page Miscellaneous section. Home Made Soda blasting cabinet Technical page Miscellaneous section. Drip Pan fabrication Technical page Miscellaneous section. Pedal extensions for brake and clutch pedals. Technical page Miscellaneous section Parkerizing Technical page Miscellaneous section. Horn specifications Technical page Safety section. Knock off hubs original patent drawing Technical page Safety section Wordy explaination of how knock offs self-tighten Technical page Safety section. Wire gauge chart Technical page Wiring Harness section Links to new Austin Healey Club of Manitoba, Canada site Links page Club section. Link to PlyCar Auto Transport Links page Healey Services section Link to company that produces a metal adhesive on the Parts page Body section Link to Quantum Mechanics transmission rebuilders on the Parts page Engine section Several new bulletins on the Bulletin page. More to come tomorrow. Hopefully I will get caught up over the weekend as the heat approaches 100 degrees, the humidity approaches 90%, my grass is gone because of water restrictions but my air conditioning is chugging away with no problems so far. Of course the disk in my electric meter is spinning as fast as it can. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From dlcaudle at morrisbb.net Thu Jul 21 11:48:57 2011 From: dlcaudle at morrisbb.net (J. David & Lisa Caudle) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:48:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] miss when hot Message-ID: <000901cc47ce$7781c490$66854db0$@net> I have BJ8 (petronics ignition) that runs great until I let sit long enough for temperature to rise around 212 mark and then when I restart I get miss until temperature returns to normal. Car does not over heat, has 7 lb radiator cap. I'm at lost! Thanks, Dave From mkgoodman at att.net Thu Jul 21 14:12:19 2011 From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:12:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Your Hard Work Message-ID: <001c01cc47e2$7f998410$7ecc8c30$@net> Dear John, I want to thank you for all of your hard work and effort. I know that you have to spend hours doing the work to develop and add new items to your website for all of the Healey owners and enthusiasts to learn from and enjoy. The sound files that you add to the various sections is such a wonderful addition. Please accept my humble thank you and may you have many happy Healey Days!!! Mark 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com From pieters at pt.lu Thu Jul 21 14:25:57 2011 From: pieters at pt.lu (Pieter and Linda) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:25:57 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Web Site In-Reply-To: <022801cc47ca$a3d1bfe0$eb753fa0$@verizon.net> References: <022801cc47ca$a3d1bfe0$eb753fa0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: Well, it looks like I won't be getting any work done tomorrow. It will take me hours to check out this lot :) Great website John, I am sure we all appreciate the hard work you put into it, cheers Pieter On 21/07/2011, at 7:21 PM, John Sims wrote: > I just have finished uploading several items of interest: > > A link to the video of the Norman Nock interview on the Video page and the > Links page, Biography section. > A link to Magnus Karlssons video on the dismantling of a Tranny > Photos of the brake line routing on a BJ8 on the Technical page Brake > section. > Capillary Tube Mounting Strap on the Technical page Engine section > Engine Cradle Technical page Engine Section. > Link to Dave DuBois wonderful site on SU Fuel pumps Technical page Fuel > section > Update on a second fuel pump installation Technical page fuel section > Car dolly on the cheap Technical page Miscellaneous section > Blackening small metal parts Technical page Miscellaneous section. > Home Made Soda blasting cabinet Technical page Miscellaneous section. > Drip Pan fabrication Technical page Miscellaneous section. > Pedal extensions for brake and clutch pedals. Technical page Miscellaneous > section > Parkerizing Technical page Miscellaneous section. > Horn specifications Technical page Safety section. > Knock off hubs original patent drawing Technical page Safety section > Wordy explaination of how knock offs self-tighten Technical page Safety > section. > Wire gauge chart Technical page Wiring Harness section > Links to new Austin Healey Club of Manitoba, Canada site Links page Club > section. > Link to PlyCar Auto Transport Links page Healey Services section > Link to company that produces a metal adhesive on the Parts page Body > section > Link to Quantum Mechanics transmission rebuilders on the Parts page Engine > section > > Several new bulletins on the Bulletin page. > > More to come tomorrow. Hopefully I will get caught up over the weekend as > the heat approaches 100 degrees, the humidity approaches 90%, my grass is > gone because of water restrictions but my air conditioning is chugging away > with no problems so far. Of course the disk in my electric meter is spinning > as fast as it can. > > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pieters at pt.lu From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Jul 21 14:35:30 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:35:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Contact Message-ID: <002301cc47e5$bbfb4030$33f1c090$@verizon.net> Bert Van Brande, please contact me off list. Thanks John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From britishcars at shaw.ca Thu Jul 21 14:40:12 2011 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:40:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Your Hard Work In-Reply-To: <001c01cc47e2$7f998410$7ecc8c30$@net> References: <001c01cc47e2$7f998410$7ecc8c30$@net> Message-ID: <004301cc47e6$63f85110$2be8f330$@ca> I agree whole heartedly....... I'm sure that sometimes you must think that you're efforts are taken for granted.....not at all. I for one appreciate the efforts of yourself and all others that contribute to this hobby. Paul -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark Goodman Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 1:12 PM To: ahbn6 at verizon.net Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Your Hard Work Dear John, I want to thank you for all of your hard work and effort. I know that you have to spend hours doing the work to develop and add new items to your website for all of the Healey owners and enthusiasts to learn from and enjoy. The sound files that you add to the various sections is such a wonderful addition. Please accept my humble thank you and may you have many happy Healey Days!!! Mark 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com _______________________________________________ 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/britishcars at shaw.ca From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Jul 21 15:41:54 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:41:54 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] miss when hot In-Reply-To: <000901cc47ce$7781c490$66854db0$@net> Message-ID: <1024462322.178181.1311284514443.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Sounds like my BJ8. I attribute it to a bit of vapor lock due to heat saturation of the carburettors. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- I have BJ8 (petronics ignition) that runs great until I let sit long enough for temperature to rise around 212 mark and then when I restart I get miss until temperature returns to normal. Car does not over heat, has 7 lb radiator cap. I'm at lost! Thanks, Dave From michael.oritt at gmail.com Thu Jul 21 16:23:43 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:23:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] miss when hot In-Reply-To: <1024462322.178181.1311284514443.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <000901cc47ce$7781c490$66854db0$@net> <1024462322.178181.1311284514443.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Wrapping the heat-reflective aluminized material around the bowls may be helpful. It is adhesive-backed but I secure it with safety wire. Best--Michael Oritt On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 5:41 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > Sounds like my BJ8. I attribute it to a bit of vapor lock due to heat > saturation of the carburettors. > > Bob > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > I have BJ8 (petronics ignition) that runs great until I let sit long enough > for temperature to rise around 212 mark and then when I restart I get miss > until temperature returns to normal. Car does not over heat, has 7 lb > radiator cap. I'm at lost! > > Thanks, > > Dave > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com From rjswain at hotmail.com Thu Jul 21 17:06:24 2011 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:06:24 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Electric Tach Problem Message-ID: I have a friend who purchased a BJ8 last night. The car is in great condition but there are a couple of minor problems. One I can't help him with is the tachometer. Unlike my BN4, it's electric and it reads high - ie at 45 mph it reads about 4500 rpm. I have checked the archives and have found solutions to problems of electric tachometers reading low or not working at all, but nothing about tachs reading too high. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Rick Swain'59 BN4 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Jul 21 17:21:40 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:21:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Electric Tach Problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003b01cc47fc$f29cba30$d7d62e90$@verizon.net> Go to the Technical page on my site, gauge section for a write up on how to calibrate the electronic tach. 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 Rick Swain Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:06 PM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Electric Tach Problem I have a friend who purchased a BJ8 last night. The car is in great condition but there are a couple of minor problems. One I can't help him with is the tachometer. Unlike my BN4, it's electric and it reads high - ie at 45 mph it reads about 4500 rpm. I have checked the archives and have found solutions to problems of electric tachometers reading low or not working at all, but nothing about tachs reading too high. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Rick Swain'59 BN4 _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Thu Jul 21 18:28:00 2011 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:28:00 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] timing chain In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720100447.020a15e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720100447.020a15e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: As far as I can determine, ALL of the usual sources for Healey parts sell the cheap timing chains ($10.00) with the "County" label. Another common brand is/was Rolon made in India also selling for about $10. Because I race my Healey I use Renold timing chains. They are made in France and they are the best. 6 cylinder Healeys use the same chain as TR6s, so I buy my Renold timing chains from The Roadster Factory (a big source for Triumph parts). They cost about $54.00. I believe that Renold invented the roller chain about a zillion years ago. Also, the timing chain tensioners in the 6 cylinder engines say Renold on them so they were OEM in the 50s and 60s. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:06:20 -0700 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net > Subject: [Healeys] timing chain > > Last time I took the engine apart the timing chain seemed fine. > > I am doing some more work on the engine and was wondering if I should > replace the timing chain. > > Which company makes the best one? > > Thank you, > John Spaur > '62 BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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/mayorrichard at hotmail.com From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Thu Jul 21 18:45:42 2011 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:45:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Selling My RHD TD Message-ID: <1311295542.626.YahooMailClassic@web130208.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Listers, hope no one objects, but because of the international nature of the list I'd like to announce that I'm selling my 1950, California black plate, RHD, MG TD in need of total restoration. It can be seen here http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/cto/2504660187.html Any interest, please contact off list Best JK NYC From austin.healey at gmail.com Thu Jul 21 23:06:19 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:06:19 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] timing chain In-Reply-To: References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720100447.020a15e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <361F8BF0-056C-4D03-AAC8-374F35875805@gmail.com> Here in Australia, many of us use Australian made Rollmaster timing gear sets, which are vernier adjustable. They are rated to 10,000 rpm, and 325 lb seat pressure Rollmaster uses iwis chains (website english.iwis.com ) which are German made chains, used by BMW and Opel etc. The rollmaster vernier adjustable gear kit for a Healey 3000 is part number CS8220 and includes iwis chain 3DR62-2 which is a 62 link chain which is also used on Holden - AMC V8s and Toyota 18r engines. The chains are available seperately 3DR62-2. Rollmaster also makes a non vernier adjustable timing gear & chain set, which has multiple adjustment keyways in the crank gear, but I don't have the part number for that one handy. Best Chris Sent from my iPhone On 22/07/2011, at 10:28 AM, richard mayor wrote: > As far as I can determine, ALL of the usual sources for Healey parts > sell the > cheap timing chains ($10.00) with the "County" label. Another common > brand > is/was Rolon made in India also selling for about $10. > Because I race my Healey I use Renold timing chains. They are made > in France > and they are the best. 6 cylinder Healeys use the same chain as > TR6s, so I buy > my Renold timing chains from The Roadster Factory (a big source for > Triumph > parts). They cost about $54.00. I believe that Renold invented the > roller > chain about a zillion years ago. Also, the timing chain tensioners > in the 6 > cylinder engines say Renold on them so they were OEM in the 50s and > 60s. > > Richard Mayor > BN7L-466 Vintage Racer > Portland, Oregon > > >> Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:06:20 -0700 >> To: healeys at autox.team.net >> From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net >> Subject: [Healeys] timing chain >> >> Last time I took the engine apart the timing chain seemed fine. >> >> I am doing some more work on the engine and was wondering if I should >> replace the timing chain. >> >> Which company makes the best one? >> >> Thank you, >> John Spaur >> '62 BT7 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/mayorrichard at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/austin.healey at gmail.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Jul 22 01:53:07 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:53:07 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Your Hard Work In-Reply-To: <004301cc47e6$63f85110$2be8f330$@ca> References: <001c01cc47e2$7f998410$7ecc8c30$@net> <004301cc47e6$63f85110$2be8f330$@ca> Message-ID: <4E292C63.1030907@chello.nl> And even more, it is very informative and helpful for not only the Healey crowd, but for most (British) old car owners , MG, Triumph, Jaguar, Rover/Landrover, Jensen, Vauxhall, Sunbeam, Lotus etc. and also Volvo I have directed a lot of those people in the past few years to www.healey6.com to find solutions or get ideas. Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Jul 22 01:58:05 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:58:05 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Electric Tach Problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E292D8D.6070707@chello.nl> It can be reading high (intermittently) because of extra pulses when e.g. points are sparking or when electronic ignition is fitted. Is it wired in correctly at the coil end? Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Jul 22 02:03:16 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:03:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] timing chain In-Reply-To: <361F8BF0-056C-4D03-AAC8-374F35875805@gmail.com> References: <6.2.3.4.2.20110720100447.020a15e0@pop.att.yahoo.com> <361F8BF0-056C-4D03-AAC8-374F35875805@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4E292EC4.10505@chello.nl> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 22 03:32:11 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:32:11 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Slovak Healey Message-ID: Sorry for the slow response on this but I've been quite busy the last week. My wife did talk to the guy and he is in Presov,SK which isn't far from where my wife is. For those of you who know your WWII history, the Battle for Dukla Pass occurred in this area, one of the biggest battles of WWII. Anyway, unfortunately the owner of this car is, shall we say, typical in their thinking for an older Slovak male. On the one hand the amount of work and attention to detail on the car is to be absolutely admired, apparently it has won awards in several shows in Europe (Slovaks can be very detailed with respect to mechanical things). On the other hand his asking price for the car is..... drum roll please ..... 210,000 Euro ($300,000). (now click here:) http://www.sadtuba.com/ Some particulars: The car is a 1960 BT7, and the entire car was stripped and rebuilt by the owner over three years. Apparently the owner actually acquired the car 30 years ago (I have to wonder how, it was the communist early 80s then). If you recall I felt the interior color seemed a bit off - well apparently the interior was done locally in Slovakia to great expense (it is supposed to be the finest leather done in the best shop in the country, probably costed a bomb), but unfortunately when you do this, the color for red will almost always be off. I believe the owner is under the mistaken impression that there are only 6 BT7s in Europe, hence the price. I suggest this car is legit, that the work is very nicely done, and also completely overpriced. He did offer to have my wife go look at the car, I told her don't bother. I have pics if anyone wants them. Who is the registrar for the BT7 registry so I can send the car number data to him. Cheers, Alan From tpoindy2003 at yahoo.com Fri Jul 22 06:43:50 2011 From: tpoindy2003 at yahoo.com (tom osborne) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:43:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] BJ-7 parts Message-ID: <1311338630.71649.YahooMailClassic@web30705.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I have a front shroud and a motor/tranny for sale for a BJ-7. They are located in Cincinnati Oh. USA. Shroud is in good condition Motor would need rebuilding, does not have the carbs. Tom O. From bjsbj8 at gmail.com Fri Jul 22 07:35:08 2011 From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:35:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] No LBC, but fun to watch Message-ID: Rube Goldberg would be very proud! http://www.wimp.com/photographymachine/ Bob Johnson BJ8 From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Fri Jul 22 07:48:33 2011 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:48:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] No LBC, but fun to watch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00b701cc4876$0c956580$25c03080$@mindspring.com> Business must be slow.... -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Johnson Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 9:35 AM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] No LBC, but fun to watch Rube Goldberg would be very proud! http://www.wimp.com/photographymachine/ From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Thu Jul 21 17:38:05 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:38:05 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Electric Tach Problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6368AA1C-2171-4BCE-BAFE-239B637B3694@sbcglobal.net> Does he have electronic ignition. This a common problem after installed a pertronix or other electronic ignition system. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 21, 2011, at 4:06 PM, Rick Swain wrote: > I have a friend who purchased a BJ8 last night. The car is in great > condition > but there are a couple of minor problems. One I can't help him with > is the > tachometer. Unlike my BN4, it's electric and it reads high - ie at > 45 mph it > reads about 4500 rpm. I have checked the archives and have found > solutions to > problems of electric tachometers reading low or not working at all, > but > nothing about tachs reading too high. Does anyone have any > suggestions? Thanks > in advance. > Rick Swain'59 BN4 > _______________________________________________ > 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 jculpjr at yahoo.com Fri Jul 22 09:40:08 2011 From: jculpjr at yahoo.com (Jim Culp) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:40:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] '67 BJ8 Project car FS In-Reply-To: <00b701cc4876$0c956580$25c03080$@mindspring.com> Message-ID: <1311349208.32431.YahooMailClassic@web39310.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Just wanted to remind everyone that I have a 1967 BJ8 in Metallic Golden Beige for sale. All metal work done- needs re-assembly- all parts are here. BMHIT Certificate. Looking for $40K but taking offers. My phone is 904-982-3936 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Jul 22 11:03:11 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:03:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] More Web Site Updates Message-ID: <003901cc4891$3d8b5120$b8a1f360$@verizon.net> Added this morning: Link to custom made spare tire straps for BN6/BN7 on the Parts page Body section. Link to Lempert wheels, source for the 3.54 rear end gears on the Parts page engine tranny rear end section. This link is to a web site that is separate from his steering wheel site. Penetrating Oil Showdown on the Technical page Miscellaneous section. Rates different penetrating oils including a home brew. Wiring diagram to allow for Flashers to work with the ignition switch off on the Technical page, Safety section Link to Universal Vintage Tire Company who purport to have all types of tires on the Parts page Tires section Link to the Smith's Instruments parts list on the Bulletins page Service Manual section. Link to the Smith's Instrument catalog on the Bulletins page Service Manual section. Motor Sport 1956 article on a Le Mans conversion on the Technical page, Competition section. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From derek.c.job at gmail.com Fri Jul 22 11:03:29 2011 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:03:29 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Message-ID: Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! For sale on e-bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/190557668221?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5e1f437d the owner makes some pretty derogatory comments about the original Healey engine and gearbox,. although this is installed with a Moss box which is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black. He says it runs cool. Like to see it. I had and an XJ6 and the heat that that XK engine puts out is incredible. Derek From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Fri Jul 22 11:14:00 2011 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:14:00 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] More Web Site Updates Message-ID: <26b34.40d358b0.3b5b09d7@aol.com> Busy, busy, busy ... thank you John, it's great to have one place to go to find so much. Steven Kingsbury In a message dated 7/22/2011 10:05:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ahbn6 at verizon.net writes: Added this morning: Link to custom made spare tire straps for BN6/BN7 on the Parts page Body section. Link to Lempert wheels, source for the 3.54 rear end gears on the Parts page engine tranny rear end section. This link is to a web site that is separate from his steering wheel site. Penetrating Oil Showdown on the Technical page Miscellaneous section. Rates different penetrating oils including a home brew. Wiring diagram to allow for Flashers to work with the ignition switch off on the Technical page, Safety section Link to Universal Vintage Tire Company who purport to have all types of tires on the Parts page Tires section Link to the Smith's Instruments parts list on the Bulletins page Service Manual section. Link to the Smith's Instrument catalog on the Bulletins page Service Manual section. Motor Sport 1956 article on a Le Mans conversion on the Technical page, Competition section. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com _______________________________________________ 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/atightprod at aol.com From JPayne at ThorCon.net Fri Jul 22 11:21:09 2011 From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:21:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62B82@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Definitely the pot calling the kettle black. The driveline /chassis of my XK 150 makes the XK drive like a truck a low speeds. Bad combination of gear ratios, rear end, soft suspension and weight. That said, driving a Moss Box Morgan +4 is a hoot. Goes together like peanut butter and jelly. Maybe with the different suspension / chassis setup in the healey, the moss box is more at home than in the jag? Jonas Payne PBR Cell: (702) 358-5084 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Derek Job Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:03 AM To: Forum Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! For sale on e-bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/ 190557668221?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5e1f437d the owner makes some pretty derogatory comments about the original Healey engine and gearbox,. although this is installed with a Moss box which is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black. He says it runs cool. Like to see it. I had and an XJ6 and the heat that that XK engine puts out is incredible. Derek _______________________________________________ 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/jpayne at thorcon.net From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Jul 22 11:31:16 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:31:16 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20110722133117.DIKS4.184520.root@pamxwww01-z01> Fully agree on the Moss box---It was/is a dog of a tranny. He can control the engine heat with a 6 bladed "Cool Cat" fan however. Inside the car might be a bit hot though. ---- Derek Job wrote: ============= Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! For sale on e-bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/190557668221?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5e1f437d the owner makes some pretty derogatory comments about the original Healey engine and gearbox,. although this is installed with a Moss box which is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black. He says it runs cool. Like to see it. I had and an XJ6 and the heat that that XK engine puts out is incredible. Derek _______________________________________________ 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/tomfelts at windstream.net From eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Jul 22 11:36:39 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:36:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62B82@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62B82@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Message-ID: Too bad he holds back when describing the oem drive line. Looks beautiful. really clean install. It sure would be fun to test drive! On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:21 Atoo bad he holds back form M, Jonas Payne < JPayne at thorcon.net> wrote: > Definitely the pot calling the kettle black. > > The driveline /chassis of my XK 150 makes the XK drive like a truck a > low speeds. Bad combination of gear ratios, rear end, soft suspension > and weight. > > That said, driving a Moss Box Morgan +4 is a hoot. Goes together like > peanut butter and jelly. > > Maybe with the different suspension / chassis setup in the healey, the > moss box is more at home than in the jag? > > Jonas Payne > PBR > Cell: (702) 358-5084 > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Derek Job > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:03 AM > To: Forum > Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale > > Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! > > For sale on e-bay > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/ > 190557668221?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5e1f437d > > the owner makes some pretty derogatory comments about the original > Healey engine and gearbox,. although this is installed with a Moss box > which is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black. > > He says it runs cool. Like to see it. I had and an XJ6 and the heat that > that XK engine puts out is incredible. > > Derek > _______________________________________________ > 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/jpayne at thorcon.net > _______________________________________________ > 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/eyera3000 at gmail.com > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From e-wilkins at cox.net Fri Jul 22 11:46:59 2011 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (e-wilkins at cox.net) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:46:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20110722134659.4MXJ0.1302722.imail@fed1rmwml45> Hmmm. about 100 more horses under the hood of a car that weighs about 600 lbs less. looks good on paper. Wilko ---- I Erbs wrote: > Too bad he holds back when describing the oem drive line. > Looks beautiful. really clean install. It sure would be fun to test drive! From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 22 12:23:24 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:23:24 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <40B07D8D-9D81-412F-916D-A53ECD69C15B@gmail.com> Very nice piece of engineering, but if you are going to stick a Jaguar 3.8 engine into a Healey, why not pick the lightest model made (a bugeye); fit D type cams and triple webers, an e type diff and make it really go! That's why I'd probably prefer Col Dodds' Fright http://www.spriteparts.com.au/garage/fright.html A very good friend of mine always used to say "if you need to use a hammer, pick the biggest one you can find...." ;-) Chris Sent from my iPhone On 23/07/2011, at 3:03 AM, Derek Job wrote: > Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! > > For sale on e-bay > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/190557668221?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5e1f437d > > the owner makes some pretty derogatory comments about the original > Healey > engine and gearbox,. although this is installed with a Moss box > which is a > bit like the pot calling the kettle black. > > He says it runs cool. Like to see it. I had and an XJ6 and the heat > that > that XK engine puts out is incredible. > > Derek > ______________________________ From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Fri Jul 22 13:30:49 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:30:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Looks nicely done but having had a XK140-MC I wouldn't have it. We use to joke the Jag would pass anything on the road but a mechanic. Rich Kahn > Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:03:29 +0200 > From: derek.c.job at gmail.com > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale > > Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! > > For sale on e-bay > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/19055 7668221?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5e1f437d > > the owner makes some pretty derogatory comments about the original Healey > engine and gearbox,. although this is installed with a Moss box which is a > bit like the pot calling the kettle black. > > He says it runs cool. Like to see it. I had and an XJ6 and the heat that > that XK engine puts out is incredible. > > Derek > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From rfinucane at aol.com Fri Jul 22 13:48:46 2011 From: rfinucane at aol.com (rfinucane at aol.com) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:48:46 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] parts Message-ID: <8CE16BF8110612C-14B8-BCF9@webmail-d146.sysops.aol.com> Have 2 BJ-7 doors for sale cheap, $50 each. Located near Lime Rock. Some other give aways. Also 6 60 spoke wheels, good condition. Contact me if interested. Bob From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Jul 22 14:00:16 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:00:16 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20110722160016.QEPM3.185731.root@pamxwww01-z01> Why in the world would you say that? No 140's, but having had 4 Jags with the 6 clyinder engines in them, i can say they are VERY dependable, strong and trouble-free. ---- Richard Kahn wrote: ============= Looks nicely done but having had a XK140-MC I wouldn't have it. We use to joke the Jag would pass anything on the road but a mechanic. Rich Kahn > Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:03:29 +0200 > From: derek.c.job at gmail.com > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale > > Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! > > For sale on e-bay > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/19055 7668221?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5e1f437d > > the owner makes some pretty derogatory comments about the original Healey > engine and gearbox,. although this is installed with a Moss box which is a > bit like the pot calling the kettle black. > > He says it runs cool. Like to see it. I had and an XJ6 and the heat that > that XK engine puts out is incredible. > > Derek > _______________________________________________ > 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/tahoehealey at hotmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/tomfelts at windstream.net From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Jul 22 14:24:59 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:24:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] parts In-Reply-To: <8CE16BF8110612C-14B8-BCF9@webmail-d146.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE16BF8110612C-14B8-BCF9@webmail-d146.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <005201cc48ad$6e5a3750$4b0ea5f0$@verizon.net> Don't forget that if you have items for sale, you can have me post them on my site. Just give me photos, contact and a description. 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 rfinucane at aol.com Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 3:49 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] parts Have 2 BJ-7 doors for sale cheap, $50 each. Located near Lime Rock. Some other give aways. Also 6 60 spoke wheels, good condition. Contact me if interested. Bob _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From dwflagg at juno.com Fri Jul 22 14:24:33 2011 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:24:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Silver-Faced Smiths Auxiliary Amp Gauge Message-ID: <20110722.132531.960.70939@mailpop11.dca.untd.com> I have very nice Smiths auxiliary +/- 30 silver-faced amp gauge, AM2300/00. It has the small "shade" covering the top of the needle where it pivots. If interested please contact me off the list. Thanks. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Banks Forced to Forgive Credit Card Debt See how much of your debt could be settled! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e29dce66203b16561cst04duc From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Fri Jul 22 14:26:52 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:26:52 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <20110722160016.QEPM3.185731.root@pamxwww01-z01> References: <20110722160016.QEPM3.185731.root@pamxwww01-z01> Message-ID: I would prefer the XK150 engine in an XK150 and not in a Healey. Btw. This engine is far superior to any Healey engine and a real "Bella Macchina" as the Italian say. Even the chassis/body workmanship and road holding of an XK150 is worlds better than of an Healey. But the car is not my taste. But in a Healey I want to have this lump of BMC engine. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Tom Felts Gesendet: Freitag, 22. Juli 2011 22:00 An: Richard Kahn; derek.c.job at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Why in the world would you say that? No 140's, but having had 4 Jags with the 6 clyinder engines in them, i can say they are VERY dependable, strong and trouble-free. ---- Richard Kahn wrote: ============= Looks nicely done but having had a XK140-MC I wouldn't have it. We use to joke the Jag would pass anything on the road but a mechanic. Rich Kahn From fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com Fri Jul 22 14:31:48 2011 From: fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com (Fred Crowley) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:31:48 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 3000 O/D Message-ID: Does anyone on the list have a overdrive unit (22 or 28%) that they might want to sell? It doesnbt have to be rebuilt unit (as long as the sun gear/unidirectional clutch hasnbt been hosed by attempting reverse with the O/D engaged). Failing the availability of an O/D unit, does anyone have a sun gear assembly and unidirectional clutch (steel cage) for sale? I installed one of the replacement unidirectional clutches that uses a plastic housing instead of the steel cage. Lasted one day in my race 3000. You can reply direct to me off list if you wish. Yball take care eh? Fred Team Healey Texas From jstmorris at yahoo.com Fri Jul 22 16:03:16 2011 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:03:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healey Boat on eBay Message-ID: <1311372196.2201.YahooMailClassic@web30306.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Good Day; A 6 seater inboard Healey Sports runabout built in 1956 by the healey marine is currently on eBay at #380355357356. The location given is Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Enjoy!! --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives http://cgi.ebay.com/380355357356?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2Fi.html% 3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5197.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D380355357356%26_sacat%3DS ee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1 or http://tinyurl.com/3pvsqzm From healeyguy at aol.com Fri Jul 22 16:13:28 2011 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:13:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 3000 O/D In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CE16D3B8183FCF-35C-ACD5@webmail-m138.sysops.aol.com> I used to buy my O/D parts from Bill Bolton in Oregon. Gary Anderson mentioned a few weeks ago that those parts have gone to Kent Lambert (JKL531@ aol.com) in Hood River, OR. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Fred Crowley To: Healey List Sent: Fri, Jul 22, 2011 4:31 pm Subject: [Healeys] 3000 O/D Does anyone on the list have a overdrive unit (22 or 28%) that they might want o sell? It doesnbt have to be rebuilt unit (as long as the sun ear/unidirectional clutch hasnbt been hosed by attempting reverse with the /D engaged). Failing the availability of an O/D unit, does anyone have a sun gear assembly nd unidirectional clutch (steel cage) for sale? I installed one of the replacement unidirectional clutches that uses a plastic ousing instead of the steel cage. Lasted one day in my race 3000. You can reply direct to me off list if you wish. Yball take care eh? Fred eam Healey Texas -----Original Message----- From: Fred Crowley To: Healey List Sent: Fri, Jul 22, 2011 4:31 pm Subject: [Healeys] 3000 O/D Does anyone on the list have a overdrive unit (22 or 28%) that they might want o sell? It doesnbt have to be rebuilt unit (as long as the sun ear/unidirectional clutch hasnbt been hosed by attempting reverse with the /D engaged). Failing the availability of an O/D unit, does anyone have a sun gear assembly nd unidirectional clutch (steel cage) for sale? I installed one of the replacement unidirectional clutches that uses a plastic ousing instead of the steel cage. Lasted one day in my race 3000. You can reply direct to me off list if you wish. Yball take care eh? Fred eam Healey Texas From jvvmusme at yahoo.com Fri Jul 22 16:22:53 2011 From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:22:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 3000 O/D In-Reply-To: <8CE16D3B8183FCF-35C-ACD5@webmail-m138.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE16D3B8183FCF-35C-ACD5@webmail-m138.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <261F2957-8239-4BD9-BA4C-5CFE32A77C1E@yahoo.com> What about the option of buying a new unit from dennis welch . Exponsive but .... Jose Sent from my iPad On Jul 22, 2011, at 5:13 PM, healeyguy at aol.com wrote: > I used to buy my O/D parts from Bill Bolton in Oregon. Gary Anderson mentioned > a few weeks ago that those parts have gone to Kent Lambert (JKL531@ aol.com) > in Hood River, OR. > Aloha > Perry > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Fred Crowley > To: Healey List > Sent: Fri, Jul 22, 2011 4:31 pm > Subject: [Healeys] 3000 O/D > > > Does anyone on the list have a overdrive unit (22 or 28%) that they might > want > o sell? It doesnbt have to be rebuilt unit (as long as the sun > ear/unidirectional clutch hasnbt been hosed by attempting reverse with the > /D engaged). > Failing the availability of an O/D unit, does anyone have a sun gear assembly > nd unidirectional clutch (steel cage) for sale? > I installed one of the replacement unidirectional clutches that uses a > plastic > ousing instead of the steel cage. Lasted one day in my race 3000. > You can reply direct to me off list if you wish. > Yball take care eh? > Fred > eam Healey Texas > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Fred Crowley > To: Healey List > Sent: Fri, Jul 22, 2011 4:31 pm > Subject: [Healeys] 3000 O/D > > > Does anyone on the list have a overdrive unit (22 or 28%) that they might > want > o sell? It doesnbt have to be rebuilt unit (as long as the sun > ear/unidirectional clutch hasnbt been hosed by attempting reverse with the > /D engaged). > Failing the availability of an O/D unit, does anyone have a sun gear assembly > nd unidirectional clutch (steel cage) for sale? > I installed one of the replacement unidirectional clutches that uses a > plastic > ousing instead of the steel cage. Lasted one day in my race 3000. > You can reply direct to me off list if you wish. > Yball take care eh? > Fred > eam Healey Texas > _______________________________________________ > 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/jvvmusme at yahoo.com From segocl at aol.com Fri Jul 22 18:04:04 2011 From: segocl at aol.com (Christopher Sego) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:04:04 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Central Florida Repairs Message-ID: <9EF808E8-2513-4ED4-89E8-0592F04E1D57@aol.com> I recently obtained my Dad's 59' Austin Healey Sprite. He is downsizing and doesn't have room. The Sprite needs a few repairs. Where in Central Florida can I take it? Any recommendations? Thanks, Chris Ocoee, FL From rnbmail at yahoo.com Fri Jul 22 18:32:19 2011 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:32:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62B82@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> Message-ID: <1311381139.30658.YahooMailClassic@web37905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Now that is a sensible choice for an alt engine - great period straight 6, but the box is indeed a question. To be really a winner it probably would need a modern/Toyota type box with adaption etc. Even bigger project.... but nice if you have the resources. Great fast road car with the appropriate suspension mods. Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 RNBmail at yahoo.com --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Jonas Payne wrote: > From: Jonas Payne > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale > To: "Derek Job" , "Forum" > Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 10:21 AM > Definitely the pot calling the kettle > black. > > The driveline /chassis of my XK 150 makes the XK drive like > a truck a > low speeds. Bad combination of gear > ratios, rear end, soft suspension > and weight. > > That said, driving a Moss Box Morgan +4 is a > hoot. Goes together like > peanut butter and jelly. > > Maybe with the different suspension / chassis setup in the > healey, the > moss box is more at home than in the jag? > > Jonas Payne > PBR > Cell: (702) 358-5084 > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Derek Job > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:03 AM > To: Forum > Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale > > Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! > > For sale on e-bay > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/ From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 22 20:12:39 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:12:39 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <1311381139.30658.YahooMailClassic@web37905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62B82@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> <1311381139.30658.YahooMailClassic@web37905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Moss box. Oy... I helped my friend do a complete rebuild for his early S1 E-type. A rudimentary box that frankly, no matter how good you get it, shifts like a bag of rocks. I'd take my BJ8 box or side changer box anyday over the Moss box. Frankly speaking even the early 100 Austin 3 speed (4spd) is a nicer shifting box, aside from it's inherent tendency to crack gears.... On 7/23/11, Robert Blair wrote: > Now that is a sensible choice for an alt engine - great period straight 6, > but > the box is indeed a question. To be really a winner it probably would need > a > modern/Toyota type box with adaption etc. Even bigger project.... but nice > if > you have the resources. > > Great fast road car with the appropriate suspension mods. > > Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 RNBmail at yahoo.com > > > > > --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Jonas Payne wrote: > >> From: Jonas Payne >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale >> To: "Derek Job" , "Forum" >> Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 10:21 AM >> Definitely the pot calling the kettle >> black. >> >> The driveline /chassis of my XK 150 makes the XK drive like >> a truck a >> low speeds. Bad combination of gear >> ratios, rear end, soft suspension >> and weight. >> >> That said, driving a Moss Box Morgan +4 is a >> hoot. Goes together like >> peanut butter and jelly. >> >> Maybe with the different suspension / chassis setup in the >> healey, the >> moss box is more at home than in the jag? >> >> Jonas Payne >> PBR >> Cell: (702) 358-5084 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net >> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >> On Behalf Of Derek Job >> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:03 AM >> To: Forum >> Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale >> >> Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! >> >> For sale on e-bay >> >> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 22 21:52:18 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:52:18 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED62B82@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> <1311381139.30658.YahooMailClassic@web37905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: A final note - the 3.8 E-Type is the grande dame of LBCs, and absolutely gem to drive on a big road and the ladies will love every minute of it. But to be honest I find the shifting, steering and esp. braking on the BJ8 to be a more sophisticated experience. The E-type motor is a better motor with oodles of power, but the 6cyl iron pig in the BJ8 sounds more sporty to me. All in all the BJ8, when suspension is properly sorted, is an excellent driving car. Of course the handling of the 100 outclasses them all. On 7/23/11, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Moss box. Oy... I helped my friend do a complete rebuild for his > early S1 E-type. A rudimentary box that frankly, no matter how good > you get it, shifts like a bag of rocks. I'd take my BJ8 box or side > changer box anyday over the Moss box. Frankly speaking even the early > 100 Austin 3 speed (4spd) is a nicer shifting box, aside from it's > inherent tendency to crack gears.... > > On 7/23/11, Robert Blair wrote: >> Now that is a sensible choice for an alt engine - great period straight >> 6, >> but >> the box is indeed a question. To be really a winner it probably would >> need >> a >> modern/Toyota type box with adaption etc. Even bigger project.... but >> nice >> if >> you have the resources. >> >> Great fast road car with the appropriate suspension mods. >> >> Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 RNBmail at yahoo.com >> >> >> >> >> --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Jonas Payne wrote: >> >>> From: Jonas Payne >>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale >>> To: "Derek Job" , "Forum" >>> >>> Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 10:21 AM >>> Definitely the pot calling the kettle >>> black. >>> >>> The driveline /chassis of my XK 150 makes the XK drive like >>> a truck a >>> low speeds. Bad combination of gear >>> ratios, rear end, soft suspension >>> and weight. >>> >>> That said, driving a Moss Box Morgan +4 is a >>> hoot. Goes together like >>> peanut butter and jelly. >>> >>> Maybe with the different suspension / chassis setup in the >>> healey, the >>> moss box is more at home than in the jag? >>> >>> Jonas Payne >>> PBR >>> Cell: (702) 358-5084 >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net >>> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >>> On Behalf Of Derek Job >>> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:03 AM >>> To: Forum >>> Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale >>> >>> Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! >>> >>> For sale on e-bay >>> >>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/ >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- Sent from my mobile device From brunoverstraete at mac.com Sat Jul 23 00:10:52 2011 From: brunoverstraete at mac.com (Bruno Verstraete) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:10:52 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Message-ID: <4CB238FA-C244-4908-824F-A07D892036F2@mac.com> Dear Healey friends, Dear Josef, Interesting to see that every now and then there are heavily modified Healeys popping up that were unknown to us before. We all know the period Nasty Boys, but every time that there is one with some "competing" British heritage components as mechanical surrogate for what is unfriendly called a taxi engine, there is an immediate discussion coming up. Living in Switzerland and having owned, but happily departed with, a Jaguar XK120 and 150, my experience is that with any of the 2 unmodified Jags one would be much slower on it's way on the winding roads of Switzerland. If you make it up the pass without overheating, your (standard) Jag brakes would cook coming down the pass and so would you as driver having slid all the way on the car bench called drivers'seat. Not mentioning the clutch and gear box. Having experienced this just 2 weeks ago on the British classic car meeting driving up the Stelvio pass, I've witnessed this again. Healeys leave maybe starting last but always finish first... Jaguar XK's (and in particular the XK120) are almost as nice to look at in the garage as a Healey, but on the bending roads, you can propose me to swap any of the above XK's with a Healey, I would happily refuse. Long live our taxi engines and nimble cars jumping up and down the mountain passes with an ability to enjoy it along the way. Nothing beats a 3speed Healey gearbox flicking the overdrive in 2nd! But then again, I might not be the most objective person on the planet when Healeys are involved ;-)! Happy Healeying to you all! Bruno Verstraete President Austin-Healey Club Switzerland From craigsuerice at iquest.net Sat Jul 23 00:33:36 2011 From: craigsuerice at iquest.net (Craig & Sue Rice) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:33:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Lighting Spec Message-ID: The spec for BN1/BN2 instrument lighting calls for Lucas #987 screw type bulb. Does anyone have the replacement bulb number? Maybe #1446. Thanks, Craig Rice From jagxk120 at gmail.com Sat Jul 23 00:59:43 2011 From: jagxk120 at gmail.com (Bob) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:59:43 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <20110722160016.QEPM3.185731.root@pamxwww01-z01> Message-ID: <4E2A715F.6050001@gmail.com> I have a 120, an early 3000 (BT7L244) and an E-type, plus a '66 911 and I enjoy all of them. The Austin engine is powerful and the gearbox is fine for this engine. B Le 22/07/11 22:26, Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com a icrit : > I would prefer the XK150 engine in an XK150 and not in a Healey. Btw. This > engine is far superior to any Healey engine and a real "Bella Macchina" as the > Italian say. Even the chassis/body workmanship and road holding of an XK150 is > worlds better than of an Healey. But the car is not my taste. But in a Healey > I want to have this lump of BMC engine. > > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/Germany > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im > Auftrag von Tom Felts > Gesendet: Freitag, 22. Juli 2011 22:00 > An: Richard Kahn; derek.c.job at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale > > Why in the world would you say that? No 140's, but having had 4 Jags with the > 6 clyinder engines in them, i can say they are VERY dependable, strong and > trouble-free. > > > ---- Richard Kahn wrote: > > ============= > Looks nicely done but having had a XK140-MC I wouldn't have it. We use to joke > the Jag would pass anything on the road but a mechanic. > Rich Kahn > _______________________________________________ > 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/jagxk120 at gmail.com From glemon at neb.rr.com Sat Jul 23 01:05:32 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:05:32 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Lighting Spec In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <931C28A1B1BE45A5BC131240EBA2F09D@GregPC> I believe that is correct, ge #1446 I ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig & Sue Rice" To: "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 1:33 AM Subject: [Healeys] Healey Lighting Spec > The spec for BN1/BN2 instrument lighting calls for Lucas #987 screw type > bulb. > Does anyone have the replacement bulb number? Maybe #1446. > Thanks, > Craig Rice > _______________________________________________ > 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/glemon at neb.rr.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 23 01:36:00 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:36:00 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <4E2A715F.6050001@gmail.com> References: <20110722160016.QEPM3.185731.root@pamxwww01-z01> <4E2A715F.6050001@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4E2A79E0.8050601@chello.nl> As a European I have little difficulty with the Moss box, but I agree that the synchro's are not its best point. These boxes are often replaced by later 5sp Getrag ones. The Jag engine suits the AH very well and brings some sophistication compared with the original engine which, in my view, has always been an eyesore and a shortcoming of an otherwise very good and capable sports car. But than again, I am an engine man, fond of sophisticated machines like the Italian engines of the post-war era. It was the reason I bought that not very good looking Jensen Healey, but oh boy, what an engine in the 70's, just the looks of that with its twin DellOrtos, cambelt and 16V DOHC got me hooked. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Jul 23 05:00:18 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 7:00:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> Hummmm--some of us would say the 4.2 is the "Grande Dame":):) ---- Alan Seigrist wrote: ============= A final note - the 3.8 E-Type is the grande dame of LBCs, and absolutely gem to drive on a big road and the ladies will love every minute of it. But to be honest I find the shifting, steering and esp. braking on the BJ8 to be a more sophisticated experience. The E-type motor is a better motor with oodles of power, but the 6cyl iron pig in the BJ8 sounds more sporty to me. All in all the BJ8, when suspension is properly sorted, is an excellent driving car. Of course the handling of the 100 outclasses them all. On 7/23/11, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Moss box. Oy... I helped my friend do a complete rebuild for his > early S1 E-type. A rudimentary box that frankly, no matter how good > you get it, shifts like a bag of rocks. I'd take my BJ8 box or side > changer box anyday over the Moss box. Frankly speaking even the early > 100 Austin 3 speed (4spd) is a nicer shifting box, aside from it's > inherent tendency to crack gears.... > > On 7/23/11, Robert Blair wrote: >> Now that is a sensible choice for an alt engine - great period straight >> 6, >> but >> the box is indeed a question. To be really a winner it probably would >> need >> a >> modern/Toyota type box with adaption etc. Even bigger project.... but >> nice >> if >> you have the resources. >> >> Great fast road car with the appropriate suspension mods. >> >> Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 RNBmail at yahoo.com >> >> >> >> >> --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Jonas Payne wrote: >> >>> From: Jonas Payne >>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale >>> To: "Derek Job" , "Forum" >>> >>> Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 10:21 AM >>> Definitely the pot calling the kettle >>> black. >>> >>> The driveline /chassis of my XK 150 makes the XK drive like >>> a truck a >>> low speeds. Bad combination of gear >>> ratios, rear end, soft suspension >>> and weight. >>> >>> That said, driving a Moss Box Morgan +4 is a >>> hoot. Goes together like >>> peanut butter and jelly. >>> >>> Maybe with the different suspension / chassis setup in the >>> healey, the >>> moss box is more at home than in the jag? >>> >>> Jonas Payne >>> PBR >>> Cell: (702) 358-5084 >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net >>> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >>> On Behalf Of Derek Job >>> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:03 AM >>> To: Forum >>> Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale >>> >>> Anyone fancy a 100-Six with an XK150 engine! >>> >>> For sale on e-bay >>> >>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Restored-1958-Austin-Healey-100-6-difference-/ >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ 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/tomfelts at windstream.net From austin.healey at gmail.com Sat Jul 23 05:49:13 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:49:13 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> And some of us would say the maths - or engineering - or lack thereof - is why E types never excelled on any motorsport dais in their era. Oh wait. Except for those lightweights. And those aluminium block cars. Yeah. Production cars. All six of them.. Well, the only Healey with an aluminium block didn't ever race or rally, in the era. But the production Healeys still opened a huge old can of wooppass on the E Type back in the day, and still do in Historics. Just ask Dennis Welch. The beauty and charm of every Austin Healey was that it was agricultural. Alfas, Lancias, Jags, Lambos, Ferraris, Aston Martins, whatever, were so high tech you can't fix it yourself.... But agricultural high performance - Healeys - from Sprites to 100's to 3000's - and all the stuff you can do yourself to make the go faster or just enjoy as standard and fix as you go - that's the Holy Grail. At least for me anyway. Chris PS. And I love the purposeful look and sound of a 3000 over the look of a cigar shaped, and undertyred e type, anyday. PPS. I take back what I said earlier about engineering of that 3.8 100/6 - that 3.8 100/6 still has a C Series Healy Diff!!! Ooooohhhh old fashioned solid rear axle.... At least Doddsies 3.8 bugeye has a high tech suspension rear end... ;-) Sent from my iPhone On 23/07/2011, at 9:00 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > Hummmm--some of us would say the 4.2 is the "Grande Dame":):) > > > ---- Alan Seigrist wrote: > > ============= > A final note - the 3.8 E-Type is the grande dame of LBCs, and > absolutely gem to drive on a big road and the ladies will love every > minute of it. But to be honest I find the shifting, steering and esp. > braking on the BJ8 to be a more sophisticated experience. The E-type > motor is a better motor with oodles of power, but the 6cyl iron pig in > the BJ8 sounds more sporty to me. All in all the BJ8, when suspension > is properly sorted, is an excellent driving car. Of course the > handling of the 100 outclasses them all. > > On 7/23/11, Alan Seigrist wrote: >> Moss box. Oy... I helped my friend do a complete rebuild for his >> early S1 E-type. A rudimentary box that frankly, no matter how good >> you get it, shifts like a bag of... From shepard7107 at msn.com Sat Jul 23 06:08:52 2011 From: shepard7107 at msn.com (Michael Shepard) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:08:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: Bravo Chris! ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Dimmock To: Tom Felts Cc: Forum Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale And some of us would say the maths - or engineering - or lack thereof - is why E types never excelled on any motorsport dais in their era. Oh wait. Except for those lightweights. And those aluminium block cars. Yeah. Production cars. All six of them.. Well, the only Healey with an aluminium block didn't ever race or rally, in the era. But the production Healeys still opened a huge old can of wooppass on the E Type back in the day, and still do in Historics. Just ask Dennis Welch. The beauty and charm of every Austin Healey was that it was agricultural. Alfas, Lancias, Jags, Lambos, Ferraris, Aston Martins, whatever, were so high tech you can't fix it yourself.... But agricultural high performance - Healeys - from Sprites to 100's to 3000's - and all the stuff you can do yourself to make the go faster or just enjoy as standard and fix as you go - that's the Holy Grail. At least for me anyway. Chris PS. And I love the purposeful look and sound of a 3000 over the look of a cigar shaped, and undertyred e type, anyday. PPS. I take back what I said earlier about engineering of that 3.8 100/6 - that 3.8 100/6 still has a C Series Healy Diff!!! Ooooohhhh old fashioned solid rear axle.... At least Doddsies 3.8 bugeye has a high tech suspension rear end... ;-) Sent from my iPhone On 23/07/2011, at 9:00 PM, Tom Felts > wrote: > Hummmm--some of us would say the 4.2 is the "Grande Dame":):) > > > ---- Alan Seigrist > wrote: > > ============= > A final note - the 3.8 E-Type is the grande dame of LBCs, and > absolutely gem to drive on a big road and the ladies will love every > minute of it. But to be honest I find the shifting, steering and esp. > braking on the BJ8 to be a more sophisticated experience. The E-type > motor is a better motor with oodles of power, but the 6cyl iron pig in > the BJ8 sounds more sporty to me. All in all the BJ8, when suspension > is properly sorted, is an excellent driving car. Of course the > handling of the 100 outclasses them all. > > On 7/23/11, Alan Seigrist > wrote: >> Moss box. Oy... I helped my friend do a complete rebuild for his >> early S1 E-type. A rudimentary box that frankly, no matter how good >> you get it, shifts like a bag of... _______________________________________________ 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/shepard7107 at msn.com From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sat Jul 23 06:25:01 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:25:01 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: Chris, You should not ask Denis Welch`s today. Actually there are more E-Types in their shop than Healey`s and half of their racing activity is with E-Types. Josef Eckert -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Chris Dimmock Gesendet: Samstag, 23. Juli 2011 13:49 An: Tom Felts Cc: Forum Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale And some of us would say the maths - or engineering - or lack thereof - is why E types never excelled on any motorsport dais in their era. Oh wait. Except for those lightweights. And those aluminium block cars. Yeah. Production cars. All six of them.. Well, the only Healey with an aluminium block didn't ever race or rally, in the era. But the production Healeys still opened a huge old can of wooppass on the E Type back in the day, and still do in Historics. Just ask Dennis Welch. The beauty and charm of every Austin Healey was that it was agricultural. Alfas, Lancias, Jags, Lambos, Ferraris, Aston Martins, whatever, were so high tech you can't fix it yourself.... But agricultural high performance - Healeys - from Sprites to 100's to 3000's - and all the stuff you can do yourself to make the go faster or just enjoy as standard and fix as you go - that's the Holy Grail. At least for me anyway. Chris PS. And I love the purposeful look and sound of a 3000 over the look of a cigar shaped, and undertyred e type, anyday. PPS. I take back what I said earlier about engineering of that 3.8 100/6 - that 3.8 100/6 still has a C Series Healy Diff!!! Ooooohhhh old fashioned solid rear axle.... At least Doddsies 3.8 bugeye has a high tech suspension rear end... ;-) Sent from my iPhone On 23/07/2011, at 9:00 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > Hummmm--some of us would say the 4.2 is the "Grande Dame":):) > > > ---- Alan Seigrist wrote: From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sat Jul 23 06:32:49 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:32:49 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <4CB238FA-C244-4908-824F-A07D892036F2@mac.com> References: <4CB238FA-C244-4908-824F-A07D892036F2@mac.com> Message-ID: Bruno and others, I am fixed to Healeys, big and small, except minor deviations to a Lowlight Morris Minor and a Daimler SP250. I had an XK120 for some time but sold it because my wife didn`t like it at all. She called it the lorry. The car was too big and too heavy for us. The engine was a delight and the interior, it was a DHC, was very sophisticated, but it was not that car we like. Anyway XK Jaguars are far superior in the quality they were build compared to the Healeys. Bud to be honest, most fun on small winding mountain roads makes a Sprite. Its much more responsive and agile than any Big Healey. I am also not an objective person regards Healeys. My love is with the 6 cylinder 100/6s and 3000, and I often ask me why, but I have no answer, even not for me. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany Von: Bruno Verstraete [mailto:brunoverstraete at mac.com] Gesendet: Samstag, 23. Juli 2011 08:11 An: Healeys at autox.team.net Cc: Eckert, Josef Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Dear Healey friends, Dear Josef, Interesting to see that every now and then there are heavily modified Healeys popping up that were unknown to us before. We all know the period Nasty Boys, but every time that there is one with some "competing" British heritage components as mechanical surrogate for what is unfriendly called a taxi engine, there is an immediate discussion coming up. Living in Switzerland and having owned, but happily departed with, a Jaguar XK120 and 150, my experience is that with any of the 2 unmodified Jags one would be much slower on it's way on the winding roads of Switzerland. If you make it up the pass without overheating, your (standard) Jag brakes would cook coming down the pass and so would you as driver having slid all the way on the car bench called drivers'seat. Not mentioning the clutch and gear box. Having experienced this just 2 weeks ago on the British classic car meeting driving up the Stelvio pass, I've witnessed this again. Healeys leave maybe starting last but always finish first... Jaguar XK's (and in particular the XK120) are almost as nice to look at in the garage as a Healey, but on the bending roads, you can propose me to swap any of the above XK's with a Healey, I would happily refuse. Long live our taxi engines and nimble cars jumping up and down the mountain passes with an ability to enjoy it along the way. Nothing beats a 3speed Healey gearbox flicking the overdrive in 2nd! But then again, I might not be the most objective person on the planet when Healeys are involved ;-)! Happy Healeying to you all! Bruno Verstraete President Austin-Healey Club Switzerland From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Jul 23 06:38:58 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 8:38:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Message-ID: <20110723083858.O8W29.110498.root@pamxwww04-z01> Well--guess we should call the nasty boy guy and tell him what a big mistake he made putting that lump in the Healey. Just to give a few facts----4.2 E-Type-----6.9 - 7.1 sec--0 - 60 Healey----~9.7sec 0 - 60 XKE----140 - 150 MPH Healey----maybe 115.00 Ask the Healey racers at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix about the XK 140 that blows them off the track every year. As much as I love my Healey, it is not in the same performance category as the E. I have a 3000 BJ8 and a 66 E-Type, and the Healey can't compete with the E in any way----take off---speed--handling--ride. So--if, in a race an E had some problems and a Healey "whooped em", it was simply a bad day for the E. But then again, this is only based on my experience owning both of them for years. Can't wait for the string of comments to follow this:):) Cheers tom ---- Chris Dimmock wrote: ============= And some of us would say the maths - or engineering - or lack thereof - is why E types never excelled on any motorsport dais in their era. Oh wait. Except for those lightweights. And those aluminium block cars. Yeah. Production cars. All six of them.. Well, the only Healey with an aluminium block didn't ever race or rally, in the era. But the production Healeys still opened a huge old can of wooppass on the E Type back in the day, and still do in Historics. Just ask Dennis Welch. The beauty and charm of every Austin Healey was that it was agricultural. Alfas, Lancias, Jags, Lambos, Ferraris, Aston Martins, whatever, were so high tech you can't fix it yourself.... But agricultural high performance - Healeys - from Sprites to 100's to 3000's - and all the stuff you can do yourself to make the go faster or just enjoy as standard and fix as you go - that's the Holy Grail. At least for me anyway. Chris PS. And I love the purposeful look and sound of a 3000 over the look of a cigar shaped, and undertyred e type, anyday. PPS. I take back what I said earlier about engineering of that 3.8 100/6 - that 3.8 100/6 still has a C Series Healy Diff!!! Ooooohhhh old fashioned solid rear axle.... At least Doddsies 3.8 bugeye has a high tech suspension rear end... ;-) Sent from my iPhone On 23/07/2011, at 9:00 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > Hummmm--some of us would say the 4.2 is the "Grande Dame":):) > > > ---- Alan Seigrist wrote: > > ============= > A final note - the 3.8 E-Type is the grande dame of LBCs, and > absolutely gem to drive on a big road and the ladies will love every > minute of it. But to be honest I find the shifting, steering and esp. > braking on the BJ8 to be a more sophisticated experience. The E-type > motor is a better motor with oodles of power, but the 6cyl iron pig in > the BJ8 sounds more sporty to me. All in all the BJ8, when suspension > is properly sorted, is an excellent driving car. Of course the > handling of the 100 outclasses them all. > > On 7/23/11, Alan Seigrist wrote: >> Moss box. Oy... I helped my friend do a complete rebuild for his >> early S1 E-type. A rudimentary box that frankly, no matter how good >> you get it, shifts like a bag of... From sebring at hotkey.net.au Sat Jul 23 06:40:33 2011 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:40:33 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Useless Information. Only for a Few Message-ID: <4E2AC141.9040400@hotkey.net.au> BMC in the USA, notes from the April 1967 'SAFETY FAST' magazine. BMC/HAMBRO, INC., was formed in Jan. 1963 to to handle BMC distribution in the US. and Puetro Rico using a network of 12 regional Distributors and nearly 600 franchised Dealers. BMC/HAMBRO was a 65,000 sq. ft. wharehouse and service shop topped with over 8,000 sq. ft. of office space and a staff of 127. Data processing was via an IBM 1440 processor. Location, 734 Grand Ave., Ridgefield, New Jersey. Now for the really confusing bit; they overhauled 20,000 SU fuel pump units BUT the failure rate was less than 0.1% ( What are you blokes doing wrong?) Parts Dept held 30,000 items as parts with a value of $10,000 of stock and ships out $1,200,000 worth to Distributors each month. From austin.healey at gmail.com Sat Jul 23 07:47:30 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:47:30 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: Ah, see, that's the point Josef. Dennis Welch Motorsport is now run by Jeremy, his son. When i said in historic racing, that's why I said ask Dennis. I meant on the track. That's history. How many E Type Jaguars held land speed records?? Placed in their class in any major road racing event? Won an international rally? Now let's look at their success in production car racing.... In the era. You can't change history. But what hasn't changed is still the same.... So there are still more E Types in the workshop getting fixed?? See. Nothing changes!! ;-) Chris PS My point was, and still is, I love the agricultural nature of a Healey. A beautiful car that can be tuned to higher performance, or maintained by an amateur. PPS and I still think e types are seriously over rated! In terms of race performance!! Sent from my iPhone On 23/07/2011, at 10:25 PM, wrote: > Chris, > You should not ask Denis Welch`s today. Actually there are more E- > Types in their shop than Healey`s and half of their racing activity > is with E-Types. > > Josef Eckert > > -----UrsprC Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Chris Dimmock > Gesendet: Samstag, 23. Juli 2011 13:49 > An: Tom Felts > Cc: Forum > Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale > > And some of us would say the maths - or engineering - or lack thereof > - is why E types never excelled on any motorsport dais in their era. > Oh wait. Except for those lightweights. And those aluminium block > cars. Yeah. Production cars. All six of them.. > Well, the only Healey with an aluminium block didn't ever race or > rally, in the era. But the production Healeys still opened a huge > old can of wooppass on the E Type back in the day, and still do in > Historics. > Just ask Dennis Welch. > The beauty and charm of every Austin Healey was that it was > agricultural. > Alfas, Lancias, Jags, Lambos, Ferraris, Aston Martins, whatever, > were so high tech you can't fix it yourself.... > But agricultural high performance - Healeys - from Sprites to 100's > to 3000's - and all the stuff you can do yourself to make the go > faster or just enjoy as standard and fix as you go - that's the Holy > Grail. > At least for me anyway. > Chris > PS. > And I love the purposeful look and sound of a 3000 over the look of > a cigar shaped, and undertyred e type, anyday. > PPS. I take back what I said earlier about engineering of that 3.8 > 100/6 - that 3.8 100/6 still has a C Series Healy Diff!!! Ooooohhhh > old fashioned solid rear axle.... At least Doddsies 3.8 bugeye has a > high tech suspension rear end... > ;-) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 23/07/2011, at 9:00 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > >> Hummmm--some of us would say the 4.2 is the "Grande Dame":):) >> >> >> ---- Alan Seigrist wrote: From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Jul 23 07:53:18 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:53:18 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Useless Information. Only for a Few In-Reply-To: <4E2AC141.9040400@hotkey.net.au> References: <4E2AC141.9040400@hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: <4E2AD24E.1070009@comcast.net> re: "... they overhauled 20,000 SU fuel pump units BUT the failure rate was less than 0.1% ( What are you blokes doing wrong?) ..." For how long? I can overhaul a 'standard' SU pump properly 100% of the time--most all components except the pump body with embedded electromagnet are replaceable if necessary--but, it will fail somewhere down the road (the issues with the points--oxidation, pitting, etc.--are well known). According to Norman Nock, servicing of SU fuel pumps--which probably consisted mostly of filing/cleaning or replacing the points--was SOP at tuneup time. I postulate the failure rate was 100% over infinite time. Bob On 7/23/2011 5:40 AM, Joe and Lenore Armour wrote: > BMC in the USA, notes from the April 1967 'SAFETY FAST' magazine. > BMC/HAMBRO, INC., was formed in Jan. 1963 to to handle BMC distribution in the US. and Puetro Rico using a network of > 12 regional Distributors and nearly 600 franchised Dealers. > BMC/HAMBRO was a 65,000 sq. ft. wharehouse and service shop topped with over 8,000 sq. ft. of office space and a staff > of 127. Data processing was via an IBM 1440 processor. > Location, 734 Grand Ave., Ridgefield, New Jersey. > > Now for the really confusing bit; they overhauled 20,000 SU fuel pump units BUT the failure rate was less than 0.1% > ( What are you blokes doing wrong?) > > Parts Dept held 30,000 items as parts with a value of $10,000 of stock and ships out $1,200,000 worth to Distributors > each month. > _______________________________________________ > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From pryner at verizon.net Sat Jul 23 08:17:18 2011 From: pryner at verizon.net (Peter Ryner) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:17:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno Message-ID: <7CC7280E2D804A06A19EB21225939818@PetePC> I just received this from my Dodge list. Has anyone tried this product? Looks like a wonderful solution for LBC chrome parts! Pete Subject: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno > http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/spray-on-chrome/1232328/ > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Jul 23 08:31:26 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:31:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno In-Reply-To: <7CC7280E2D804A06A19EB21225939818@PetePC> References: <7CC7280E2D804A06A19EB21225939818@PetePC> Message-ID: <000c01cc4945$35438410$9fca8c30$@verizon.net> This was been kicked around on the Healey list. For all I can see, it is VERY pricey. 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 Peter Ryner Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 10:17 AM To: Triumph; MG LIST; Healey Subject: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno I just received this from my Dodge list. Has anyone tried this product? Looks like a wonderful solution for LBC chrome parts! Pete Subject: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno > http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/spray-on-chrome/1232328/ > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 23 09:05:55 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:05:55 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Useless Information. Only for a Few In-Reply-To: <4E2AC141.9040400@hotkey.net.au> References: <4E2AC141.9040400@hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: If they used the SU testing rig, the failure rate would be low. On 7/23/11, Joe and Lenore Armour wrote: > BMC in the USA, notes from the April 1967 'SAFETY FAST' magazine. > BMC/HAMBRO, INC., was formed in Jan. 1963 to to handle BMC distribution > in the US. and Puetro Rico using a network of 12 regional Distributors > and nearly 600 franchised Dealers. > BMC/HAMBRO was a 65,000 sq. ft. wharehouse and service shop topped with > over 8,000 sq. ft. of office space and a staff of 127. Data processing > was via an IBM 1440 processor. > Location, 734 Grand Ave., Ridgefield, New Jersey. > > Now for the really confusing bit; they overhauled 20,000 SU fuel pump > units BUT the failure rate was less than 0.1% ( What are you blokes > doing wrong?) > > Parts Dept held 30,000 items as parts with a value of $10,000 of stock > and ships out $1,200,000 worth to Distributors each month. > _______________________________________________ > 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 From austin.healey at gmail.com Sat Jul 23 09:18:29 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:18:29 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <20110723083858.O8W29.110498.root@pamxwww04-z01> References: <20110723083858.O8W29.110498.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: Hey Tom, I'm not bagging Jags in general.... I was just saying I loved the agricultural nature of Healeys. Fix it yourself, make it go harder, whatever. You can look, think and understand a Healey. But, hey, while I'm on a roll...... Let's keep talking about E Types specifically. Can you tell me all the period competition successes of the 3.8 litre E Type Tom? Preferably the production versions Not the 'lightweights' or the 'low drag' cars. Your performance references were: 4.2 e type XK 140 How many times did a 3.8 E Type win Sebring? Le Mans? A rally? A land speed record? A bet? Anything other than a "all E type Jag race"? Oh. Anywhere except in Australia. I know about their success here - but hey, some Aussies know how to fettle anything to win!! Even an E Type!! And Bob Jane?? Seriously. ;-) Chris PS and that nasty boy had a Healey solid rear axle. Weren't E types independent rear ends? Sent from my iPhone On 23/07/2011, at 10:38 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > Well--guess we should call the nasty boy guy and tell him what a big > mistake he made putting that lump in the Healey. > > Just to give a few facts----4.2 E-Type-----6.9 - 7.1 sec--0 - 60 > Healey----~9.7sec 0 - 60 > > XKE----140 - 150 MPH > Healey----maybe 115.00 > > Ask the Healey racers at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix about the > XK 140 that blows them off the track every year. > > As much as I love my Healey, it is not in the same performance > category as the E. I have a 3000 BJ8 and a 66 E-Type, and the > Healey can't compete with the E in any way----take off---speed-- > handling--ride. > > So--if, in a race an E had some problems and a Healey "whooped em", > it was simply a bad day for the E. But then again, this is only > based on my experience owning both of them for years. > > Can't wait for the string of comments to follow this:):) > > Cheers > tom > > > > ---- Chris Dimmock wrote: > > ============= > And some of us would say the maths - or engineering - or lack thereof > - is why E types never excelled on any motorsport dais in their era. > Oh wait. Except for those lightweights. And those aluminium block > cars. Yeah. Production cars. All six of them.. > Well, the only Healey with an aluminium block didn't ever race or > rally, in the era. But the production Healeys still opened a huge old > can of wooppass on the E Type back in the day, and still do in > Historics. > Just ask Dennis Welch. > The beauty and charm of every Austin Healey was that it was > agricultural. > Alfas, Lancias, Jags, Lambos, Ferraris, Aston Martins, whatever, were > so high tech you can't fix it yourself.... > But agricultural high performance - Healeys - from Sprites to 100's to > 3000's - and all the stuff you can do yourself to make the go faster > or just enjoy as standard and fix as you go - that's the Holy Grail. > At least for me anyway. > Chris > PS. > And I love the purposeful look and sound of a 3000 over the look of a > cigar shaped, and undertyred e type, anyday. > PPS. I take back what I said earlier about engineering of that 3.8 > 100/6 - that 3.8 100/6 still has a C Series Healy Diff!!! Ooooohhhh > old fashioned solid rear axle.... At least Doddsies 3.8 bugeye has a > high tech suspension rear end... > ;-) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 23/07/2011, at 9:00 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > >> Hummmm--some of us would say the 4.2 is the "Grande Dame":):) >> >> >> ---- Alan Seigrist wrote: >> >> ============= >> A final note - the 3.8 E-Type is the grande dame of LBCs, From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sat Jul 23 10:21:16 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:21:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: Chris, Come back to earth. Denis Welch as a company need to survive and need to take the E-Type Racing on board. Jeremy is on the right track here I think. Numbers of customers and orders go down in the Healey scene. Healey people are getting too old to race ;-). More and more move to the E-Types. Their potential is much higher (standard E-Type engine +100 horsepower compared to a Healey) and people attracted by the E-Type are younger. And please don`t compare Austin-Healey race success with Jaguar`s. Jaguar Cars played in a different, in the premier league. Jaguar cars several times won Le Mans and other top Historical Races. A Healey never did even reach the finisher line at Le Mans. There was no need for Jaguar, except their early days at Jabbecke with the XK120, to go down to land speed record breaking. Just to mention the facts. Josef -----UrsprC Betreff: Re: AW: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Ah, see, that's the point Josef. Dennis Welch Motorsport is now run by Jeremy, his son. When i said in historic racing, that's why I said ask Dennis. I meant on the track. That's history. How many E Type Jaguars held land speed records?? Placed in their class in any major road racing event? Won an international rally? Now let's look at their success in production car racing.... In the era. You can't change history. But what hasn't changed is still the same.... So there are still more E Types in the workshop getting fixed?? See. Nothing changes!! ;-) Chris PS My point was, and still is, I love the agricultural nature of a Healey. A beautiful car that can be tuned to higher performance, or maintained by an amateur. PPS and I still think e types are seriously over rated! In terms of race performance!! Sent from my iPhone On 23/07/2011, at 10:25 PM, wrote: > Chris, > You should not ask Denis Welch`s today. Actually there are more E- > Types in their shop than Healey`s and half of their racing activity is > with E-Types. > > Josef Eckert > > -----UrsprC Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Chris Dimmock > Gesendet: Samstag, 23. Juli 2011 13:49 > An: Tom Felts > Cc: Forum > Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale > > And some of us would say the maths - or engineering - or lack thereof > - is why E types never excelled on any motorsport dais in their era. > Oh wait. Except for those lightweights. And those aluminium block > cars. Yeah. Production cars. All six of them.. > Well, the only Healey with an aluminium block didn't ever race or > rally, in the era. But the production Healeys still opened a huge old > can of wooppass on the E Type back in the day, and still do in > Historics. > Just ask Dennis Welch. > The beauty and charm of every Austin Healey was that it was > agricultural. > Alfas, Lancias, Jags, Lambos, Ferraris, Aston Martins, whatever, were > so high tech you can't fix it yourself.... > But agricultural high performance - Healeys - from Sprites to 100's to > 3000's - and all the stuff you can do yourself to make the go faster > or just enjoy as standard and fix as you go - that's the Holy Grail. > At least for me anyway. > Chris > PS. > And I love the purposeful look and sound of a 3000 over the look of a > cigar shaped, and undertyred e type, anyday. > PPS. I take back what I said earlier about engineering of that 3.8 > 100/6 - that 3.8 100/6 still has a C Series Healy Diff!!! Ooooohhhh > old fashioned solid rear axle.... At least Doddsies 3.8 bugeye has a > high tech suspension rear end... > ;-) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 23/07/2011, at 9:00 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > >> Hummmm--some of us would say the 4.2 is the "Grande Dame":):) >> >> >> ---- Alan Seigrist wrote: From jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com Sat Jul 23 12:49:16 2011 From: jule_enterprisesah at yahoo.com (Martin Jansen) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:49:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1311446956.27330.YahooMailNeo@web121810.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Jaguar spent most of their development budget on their engine which resulted in insufficient funds to develop out the rest of the car. Most repair issues on a Jag in my opinion are not related to the engine this is not to say the rest of the drive line does not have issues. Healey did not design and develop their engine therefore they had money to spend on the rest of the car. We feel Jag got the motor right and Healey got the body right and that's why we have done it three times. Both cars suffered from slow shifting transmissions so on the third Jag-Healey we put a Keisler Transmission in. this company provides kits for both the 6 and the 12s. This transmission cuts the 0-60 time in half. All three conversions were done on 100s. The Jag engine cylinder head design is extremely sufficient as well as the bottom end was bullet proof. Healey engines lack in both these areas and suffered from crankshaft whip because of the lack of main bearings. Happy Healeying, Marty www.jule-enterprises.com From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sat Jul 23 13:02:58 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:02:58 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <1311446956.27330.YahooMailNeo@web121810.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> <1311446956.27330.YahooMailNeo@web121810.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Marty, Could you give me the yearly development budget of Jaguar Cars in the 60s and then compared to this the budget they had for the Healeys? It was at least 10 times more. They had the engine since 1947 and this needed just some refinements. Don`t forget Jaguar bought other car manufacturers around this time. Sorry you compare an elefant with a mouse. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Martin Jansen Gesendet: Samstag, 23. Juli 2011 20:49 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Jaguar spent most of their development budget on their engine which resulted in insufficient funds to develop out the rest of the car. Most repair issues on a Jag in my opinion are not related to the engine this is not to say the rest of the drive line does not have issues. Healey did not design and develop their engine therefore they had money to spend on the rest of the car. We feel Jag got the motor right and Healey got the body right and that's why we have done it three times. Both cars suffered from slow shifting transmissions so on the third Jag-Healey we put a Keisler Transmission in. this company provides kits for both the 6 and the 12s. This transmission cuts the 0-60 time in half. All three conversions were done on 100s. The Jag engine cylinder head design is extremely sufficient as well as the bottom end was bullet proof. Healey engines lack in both these areas and suffered from crankshaft whip because of the lack of main bearings. Happy Healeying, Marty www.jule-enterprises.com _______________________________________________ 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/josef.eckert at t-systems.com From glemon at neb.rr.com Sat Jul 23 13:07:24 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:07:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01><440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: " And please don`t compare Austin-Healey race success with Jaguar`s. Jaguar Cars played in a different, in the premier league. Jaguar cars several times won Le Mans and other top Historical Races. A Healey never did even reach the finisher line at Le Mans. There was no need for Jaguar, except their early days at Jabbecke with the XK120, to go down to land speed record breaking. Just to mention the facts. Josef " First of all let me say I love Healeys and Jags, they were both producing top rate racing cars in the 50s, and Healey produced top rate rally cars in the 60s. In 1952 a HEALEY took 3rd at LeMans, in front of any Jags, and everything else except the winning Mercedes 300SLs In 1953 an Austin Healey was 12th at LeMans and 2nd in class 1954 a 100s was 3rd overall at Sebring, 1st in class at Sebring, finished on 3 cylinders or else might have won. The Jag twin cam 6 was a great motor, the XKs of the 50s were beautiful cars, but somewhat of a truck in fact, the first time I saw one frame off, I thought the frame looked like a truck with what looked like 6" or so frame rails. Yes the jags had much more overall success in the endurance races, but the C-types and D-types were in a different class and nowhere as near to the production models as the AH100s that were raced. Not knocking Jags, but in their day both Healeys and Jags were first rate racing cars. By the 60s their time had passed, but they were and are still wonderful street cars. Greg Lemon . From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sat Jul 23 13:22:13 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:22:13 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <4E2B17F3.1050809@gmail.com> References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> <4E2B17F3.1050809@gmail.com> Message-ID: Bob, I do not want to fight. Please don`t compare William Lyons with Donald Healey. The right counterparts at BMC were Len Lord / George Harriman. Lord/Harriman were responsible for the Healey development decisions in the late 50s / early 60s. Josef Eckert -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Bob [mailto:jagxk120 at gmail.com] Gesendet: Samstag, 23. Juli 2011 20:50 An: Eckert, Josef Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Don't fight. Plenty of us own both cars. Re E-types and race, William Lyons never had the intention to race E-types, nor to try break speed records. Lyons wasn't a pilot, but Donald Healey was one, hence the differences. B Le 23/07/11 18:21, Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com a icrit : > Chris, > Come back to earth. > Denis Welch as a company need to survive and need to take the E-Type Racing on board. Jeremy is on the right track here I think. Numbers of customers and orders go down in the Healey scene. Healey people are getting too old to race ;-). More and more move to the E-Types. Their potential is much higher (standard E-Type engine +100 horsepower compared to a Healey) and people attracted by the E-Type are younger. > And please don`t compare Austin-Healey race success with Jaguar`s. Jaguar Cars played in a different, in the premier league. Jaguar cars several times won Le Mans and other top Historical Races. A Healey never did even reach the finisher line at Le Mans. > There was no need for Jaguar, except their early days at Jabbecke with the XK120, to go down to land speed record breaking. > > Just to mention the facts. > > Josef From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sat Jul 23 13:29:29 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:29:29 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01><440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: Greg, Sorry, Yes you are right. I missed that. Perhaps as I was not in this world at this time (not even born). Josef Eckert -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Greg Lemon [mailto:glemon at neb.rr.com] Gesendet: Samstag, 23. Juli 2011 21:07 An: Eckert, Josef; austin.healey at gmail.com Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale " And please don`t compare Austin-Healey race success with Jaguar`s. Jaguar Cars played in a different, in the premier league. Jaguar cars several times won Le Mans and other top Historical Races. A Healey never did even reach the finisher line at Le Mans. There was no need for Jaguar, except their early days at Jabbecke with the XK120, to go down to land speed record breaking. Just to mention the facts. Josef " First of all let me say I love Healeys and Jags, they were both producing top rate racing cars in the 50s, and Healey produced top rate rally cars in the 60s. In 1952 a HEALEY took 3rd at LeMans, in front of any Jags, and everything else except the winning Mercedes 300SLs In 1953 an Austin Healey was 12th at LeMans and 2nd in class 1954 a 100s was 3rd overall at Sebring, 1st in class at Sebring, finished on 3 cylinders or else might have won. The Jag twin cam 6 was a great motor, the XKs of the 50s were beautiful cars, but somewhat of a truck in fact, the first time I saw one frame off, I thought the frame looked like a truck with what looked like 6" or so frame rails. Yes the jags had much more overall success in the endurance races, but the C-types and D-types were in a different class and nowhere as near to the production models as the AH100s that were raced. Not knocking Jags, but in their day both Healeys and Jags were first rate racing cars. By the 60s their time had passed, but they were and are still wonderful street cars. Greg Lemon . From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 23 14:54:53 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:54:53 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno In-Reply-To: <000c01cc4945$35438410$9fca8c30$@verizon.net> References: <7CC7280E2D804A06A19EB21225939818@PetePC> <000c01cc4945$35438410$9fca8c30$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4E2B351D.5050506@chello.nl> This is a very good alternative on no longer available steel items like bumpers that have been welded. It is very difficult to get them absolutely straight and ripple free. Using fillers followed by this chrome paint makes it much easier and the result is surprisingly good. Also very suitable for pitted mazac from door handles, rear light covers, mascots etc. The pitted areas can be cleaned filled and sanded smooth followed by the chrome paint. One of our club members did this on his Jensen 541 and you cannot see the difference. It is only on the touch that you can distinguish it. Real chrome feels cool, chrome paint is warmer to the touch. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 23 15:01:46 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:01:46 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Useless Information. Only for a Few In-Reply-To: <4E2AC141.9040400@hotkey.net.au> References: <4E2AC141.9040400@hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: <4E2B36BA.4090704@chello.nl> I may have been very lucky but I never had an SU fuel pump failing. I just cleaned the points with a piece of carton at the yearly oil change and often forgot to do so. Even now after standing in the garage gathering dust since 1985 after about 160.000mls it will still work when power is applied. Also in my present toy which I have now for over 3 years and 15.000 mls no problems. Both pumps have never been rebuilt. Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 23 15:07:31 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:07:31 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4E2B3813.6020409@chello.nl> The thing is the AH has an excellent chassis and set up compared with an E-type. The Jag engine is far superior though, see the successes of the C and D types. Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Sat Jul 23 18:35:56 2011 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:35:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <4E2B3813.6020409@chello.nl> References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> <4E2B3813.6020409@chello.nl> Message-ID: You guys are sooo missing the point. 1965 BJ8 1960 XK 150 3.8 L FHC (now with 5 speed, roll bar, headers) (stock w 4 wheeel disk brakes) 1967 4.2 E type FHC. Full syncro box. A/C (stock with IRS) All were fully rebuilt running gear. I have all three. Each has a totally different purpose. I enjoyed my Healey for 10 years. It was beautiful, fast, fun, and good looking. After a couple of years it was totally reliable. It never once let me down in about 40,000 miles. I next bought the 4.2 E type. So much more refined, quitter, smooth. It was a fantastic long distance road car. All of our bags fit in. goes really fast (had it to 125) will remaining quite, but with bravado. Handles nicely (did better with smaller tires and a bigger steering wheel). Yes the BJ8 could out handle it in the twisty bits but the E type would blow by in the straights. Properly set up after two years it has never left me at the side of the road and the engine is bullet proof). I next bought the XK 150 3.8 FHC. Fits in between them both. Just came back from 1,000 miles in Montana and Canada. Today I drove the XK 150 to the shop and picked up the E type so I have a recent two way 15 mile drive. The difference? They were both fun. Both strong. Both turned heads. Both are fast and reliable. Both haul all of my stuff. Still like the Healey too, but I still consider it my starter kit until I could afford the Jaguars. ron rader Playa del Rey CA Also 1954 Nash Healey 1966 GT 350 H From sebring at hotkey.net.au Sat Jul 23 18:35:01 2011 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:35:01 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno In-Reply-To: <000c01cc4945$35438410$9fca8c30$@verizon.net> References: <7CC7280E2D804A06A19EB21225939818@PetePC> <000c01cc4945$35438410$9fca8c30$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4E2B68B5.9070003@hotkey.net.au> John Sims wrote: >This was been kicked around on the Healey list. For all I can see, it is >VERY pricey. > >John Sims, BN6 >Aberdeen, NJ > > Back in 1967 we used to do something called Saturday afternoon restorations by painting the 48 spokers with a $5 can of CHROMEBRIGHT aerosol paint. Looked great under lights down main street later that night. And by the way we gave the knockoffs a good wack just in case a late night competition started. Great care was required so that a miss-hit did not damage the fresh resto. as one can was not enough for two restos. From glemon at neb.rr.com Sat Jul 23 18:39:17 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:39:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01><440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: I wasn't born either, but love reading about that stuff--regards, Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Cc: Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 2:29 PM Subject: AW: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale Greg, Sorry, Yes you are right. I missed that. Perhaps as I was not in this world at this time (not even born). Josef Eckert From sebring at hotkey.net.au Sat Jul 23 18:59:36 2011 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:59:36 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01><440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4E2B6E78.901@hotkey.net.au> previously stated: > " And please don`t compare Austin-Healey race success with Jaguar`s. > Jaguar Cars played in a different, in the premier league. Jaguar cars > several times won Le Mans and other top Historical Races. A Healey > never did even reach the finisher line at Le Mans. > There was no need for Jaguar, except their early days at Jabbecke with > the XK120, to go down to land speed record breaking. > > Just to mention the facts. > > Now it gets interesting. ' A Healey never did even reach the finish line at LeMans' In 1967 &68 an Austin Healey was the best finishing car for consecative years and consquently Roger Menadue was awarded the honour of 'Mechanic of the Year' Roger's early Healeys also finished very well in the early Donald Healey Motor Co. attempts; 1949 13th 1950 4th and 19th 1951 6th 1953 12th & 14th 2nd & 3rd in class 1955 may have finished if not run over by a wayward Jag. ( smile I am only joking) 1960 20th 1964 24th 1965 12th Class winner 1967 15th 1968 11th I do realise you may have intended to say AH model .......... but I could not let the comment to stand against the broader term Healey. From sebring at hotkey.net.au Sat Jul 23 19:24:29 2011 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:24:29 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] BMC and SU Fuel Pumps Message-ID: <4E2B744D.40302@hotkey.net.au> Success It is good to get a balanced view of the reliability of BMC fitted components, ie Su and Lucas, from some of our experienced listers . For all those successful completions at Sebring and LeMans, Healeys, MGs and Jags were fitted with the stuff. If my memory is correct lightweight E-types had Lucas mechanical fuel injection. As did the F.1 world champions several times over BRM and Lotus Do we think C, D and lightweight E-types went down the production line? Just like all serious Healeys, they were built in the rear shed ( skunkworks) by Geoff and Roger) not in some BIG Works Factory. Also keep in mind there were TWO places we refer to that 'Works Healeys' came from; . MG/ BMC Competitions Dept. that built rally cars, not run by Geoff Healey - fitted with Austin Healey chassis plates as per std. Austin process . Donald Healey Motor CVO. were the lightweiight Healey race cars were built. -- fitted with a unique chassis plate HEALEY A Healey actually finished LeMans before Jag. had built an entry. From wsthompson at thicko.com Sat Jul 23 19:52:59 2011 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:52:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: <4E2B6E78.901@hotkey.net.au> References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01><440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> <4E2B6E78.901@hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: <000d01cc49a4$6c112970$44337c50$@com> And Roger gave me his gold plated torque wrench (he never used one) that was given to him as the Mechanic's Prize at LeMans. He also gave me his ID bracelet from LeMans and a few other treasures. Roger Menadue prepared Healeys of any type had a pretty spectacular record of success considering the lack of budget and miniscule resources he had to work with. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe and Lenore Armour Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 8:00 PM To: Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale previously stated: > " And please don`t compare Austin-Healey race success with Jaguar`s. > Jaguar Cars played in a different, in the premier league. Jaguar cars > several times won Le Mans and other top Historical Races. A Healey > never did even reach the finisher line at Le Mans. > There was no need for Jaguar, except their early days at Jabbecke with > the XK120, to go down to land speed record breaking. > > Just to mention the facts. > > Now it gets interesting. ' A Healey never did even reach the finish line at LeMans' In 1967 &68 an Austin Healey was the best finishing car for consecative years and consquently Roger Menadue was awarded the honour of 'Mechanic of the Year' Roger's early Healeys also finished very well in the early Donald Healey Motor Co. attempts; 1949 13th 1950 4th and 19th 1951 6th 1953 12th & 14th 2nd & 3rd in class 1955 may have finished if not run over by a wayward Jag. ( smile I am only joking) 1960 20th 1964 24th 1965 12th Class winner 1967 15th 1968 11th I do realise you may have intended to say AH model .......... but I could not let the comment to stand against the broader term Healey. From brunoverstraete at mac.com Sun Jul 24 00:08:35 2011 From: brunoverstraete at mac.com (Bruno Verstraete) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:08:35 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale : why jaguar won at Le Mans Message-ID: <7E0CC36F-9480-4B37-8CE3-179C5DA502E2@mac.com> Dear all, Just to mention the facts: the Donald Healey Motor Company was the first company to experiment with Disk brakes (in Bonneville) and was the first company to put them on a production car (the 100S). This testing gave Jaguar a lead in Le Mans over the drum braked Mercedes'es at Le Mans. Without the racing spirit and the good negotiation skills of Donald at the time of the agreement with BMC, this would never have happened. Jaguar would not have taken the lead in their D-types. Both companies had restricted budgets compared to for example Mercedes. The amazing thing is that companies with limited financial resources had the capability of beating the big over-engineered brands. Look at the successes of the Streamlined Sprites in Sebring in 1965, at the time that Cobra's, Ferrari GTO and other even more sophisticated cars were around and beating them. Jaguar no where to be seen. A streamlined Healey Sprite (developed by Healey!) took 15th in general and first in class (repeated that in Le Mans some years in a row). The car was measured 152 Mph with 1300cc. Beat that Jag and others! We have enough reasons to be proud on our brand. We just don't know it enough sometimes. Saying that E-types attract a younger public is not true in Switzerland! We have a young and active Healey driving public. If it is the case in other countries the sole reason I see is that E-Types are cheaper than Healeys to buy at the moment. To maintain on the other hand... Just my thoughts, Happy Healying, Bruno Verstraete Zurich, Switzerland From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 01:45:55 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:45:55 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Door escutcheon fiitng Message-ID: Dear Fiends, After two and a half hours, I slowly give up and ask: is there any trick of fitting the door escutcheon plate under the door handle on a BN4? Please dont tell me that there is no makeiteasy trick! Is the AH4H sold plate 100% same as the original (I have no originals)? I simply cannot retract it enough to fitt the door handle. Gergo From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sun Jul 24 01:54:48 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:54:48 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale : why jaguar won at Le Mans In-Reply-To: <7E0CC36F-9480-4B37-8CE3-179C5DA502E2@mac.com> References: <7E0CC36F-9480-4B37-8CE3-179C5DA502E2@mac.com> Message-ID: Thanks to all, I just wanted to wake up all of you and hear your arguments to go with a Healey. And also to see the Sprites are also "Real Healeys", as they kept the Flag up for the Healey Marque in mid 60s racing. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany Von: Bruno Verstraete [mailto:brunoverstraete at mac.com] Gesendet: Sonntag, 24. Juli 2011 08:09 An: Healeys at autox.team.net; Eckert, Josef Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale : why jaguar won at Le Ma Dear all, Just to mention the facts: the Donald Healey Motor Company was the first company to experiment with Disk brakes (in Bonneville) and was the first company to put them on a production car (the 100S). This testing gave Jaguar a lead in Le Mans over the drum braked Mercedes'es at Le Mans. Without the racing spirit and the good negotiation skills of Donald at the time of the agreement with BMC, this would never have happened. Jaguar would not have taken the lead in their D-types. Both companies had restricted budgets compared to for example Mercedes. The amazing thing is that companies with limited financial resources had the capability of beating the big over-engineered brands. Look at the successes of the Streamlined Sprites in Sebring in 1965, at the time that Cobra's, Ferrari GTO and other even more sophisticated cars were around and beating them. Jaguar no where to be seen. A streamlined Healey Sprite (developed by Healey!) took 15th in general and first in class (repeated that in Le Mans some years in a row). The car was measured 152 Mph with 1300cc. Beat that Jag and others! We have enough reasons to be proud on our brand. We just don't know it enough sometimes. Saying that E-types attract a younger public is not true in Switzerland! We have a young and active Healey driving public. If it is the case in other countries the sole reason I see is that E-Types are cheaper than Healeys to buy at the moment. To maintain on the other hand... Just my thoughts, Happy Healying, Bruno Verstraete Zurich, Switzerland From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net Sun Jul 24 02:01:13 2011 From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:01:13 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Door escutcheon fiitng In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4D16DA59-47B6-4050-BC4C-1E4BBE1B6497@bornet.net> What door panels have you got? Repros have too small holes in the board. Make the holes in the panels bigger it will make it much easier! Good luck! Magnus Karlsson www.concourshealeys.com 24 jul 2011 kl. 09:45 skrev Austin Healey: > Dear Fiends, > > After two and a half hours, I slowly give up and ask: is there any trick of > fitting the door escutcheon plate under the door handle on a BN4? Please > dont tell me that there is no makeiteasy trick! Is the AH4H sold plate 100% > same as the original (I have no originals)? I simply cannot retract it > enough to fitt the door handle. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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/magnuskarlsson at bornet.net From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 02:40:05 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:40:05 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Door escutcheon fiitng In-Reply-To: <4D16DA59-47B6-4050-BC4C-1E4BBE1B6497@bornet.net> References: <4D16DA59-47B6-4050-BC4C-1E4BBE1B6497@bornet.net> Message-ID: Hi Magnus, I did my door card myself following the "original" patter. At least something I found on my car. Though it was in odd shape even to be used as a guide. Gergo 2011/7/24 Magnus Karlsson > What door panels have you got? Repros have too small holes in the board. > Make the holes in the panels bigger it will make it much easier! Good luck! > > Magnus Karlsson > > www.concourshealeys.com > > > > > > 24 jul 2011 kl. 09:45 skrev Austin Healey: > > > Dear Fiends, > > > > After two and a half hours, I slowly give up and ask: is there any trick > of > > fitting the door escutcheon plate under the door handle on a BN4? Please > > dont tell me that there is no makeiteasy trick! Is the AH4H sold plate > 100% > > same as the original (I have no originals)? I simply cannot retract it > > enough to fitt the door handle. > > > > Gergo > > _______________________________________________ > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/magnuskarlsson at bornet.net From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sun Jul 24 08:22:28 2011 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Flora Gbagbo) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:22:28 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [Healeys] Slovak Healey Message-ID: <25104949.1311517348375.JavaMail.root@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Alan, I'm the AHCA registrar and Mell Ward (mellward at btinternet.com) is the registrar in the UK. Bob From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Jul 24 08:27:19 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:27:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Door escutcheon fitting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002201cc4a0d$cb6ab4e0$62401ea0$@net> Gergo, The fitting of these escutcheons is critically dependent on how thin and how flexible the door panel material might be. I have had no problem fitting original or reproduction handles and escutcheons to customers cars. The door panel must be pushed well in to allow the escutcheon to compress and the tapered end of the lock pin to be started. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Austin Healey Sent: 2011-07-24 3:46 To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Door escutcheon fiitng Dear Fiends, After two and a half hours, I slowly give up and ask: is there any trick of fitting the door escutcheon plate under the door handle on a BN4? Please dont tell me that there is no makeiteasy trick! Is the AH4H sold plate 100% same as the original (I have no originals)? I simply cannot retract it enough to fitt the door handle. Gergo _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of P1010065.JPG] From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sun Jul 24 08:46:45 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:46:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Slovak Healey In-Reply-To: <25104949.1311517348375.JavaMail.root@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <25104949.1311517348375.JavaMail.root@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <002101cc4a10$82cbd3b0$88637b10$@rr.com> This is odd. The "From" line says the message is sent on behalf of Flora Gbagbo, with the message apparently being from Bob Haskell. If you click on REPLY to the message, it directs an e-mail to Flora Gbagbo at an address in France: flora-gbagbo at hotmail.fr Wazzup wid dat? Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Flora Gbagbo Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:22 AM To: Alan Seigrist; Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] Slovak Healey Alan, I'm the AHCA registrar and Mell Ward (mellward at btinternet.com) is the registrar in the UK. Bob From jagxk120 at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 08:56:32 2011 From: jagxk120 at gmail.com (Bob) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:56:32 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Slovak Healey In-Reply-To: <002101cc4a10$82cbd3b0$88637b10$@rr.com> References: <25104949.1311517348375.JavaMail.root@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net> <002101cc4a10$82cbd3b0$88637b10$@rr.com> Message-ID: <4E2C32A0.7050005@gmail.com> Some kind of african scam (Gbagbo is from Congo). B Le 24/07/11 16:46, BJ8 Healeys a icrit : > This is odd. The "From" line says the message is sent on behalf of Flora > Gbagbo, with the message apparently being from Bob Haskell. If you click on > REPLY to the message, it directs an e-mail to Flora Gbagbo at an address in > France: flora-gbagbo at hotmail.fr > > Wazzup wid dat? > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Flora Gbagbo > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:22 AM > To: Alan Seigrist; Healey > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Slovak Healey > > Alan, > > I'm the AHCA registrar and Mell Ward (mellward at btinternet.com) is the > registrar in the UK. > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > 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/jagxk120 at gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 08:57:20 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:57:20 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Slovak Healey In-Reply-To: <002101cc4a10$82cbd3b0$88637b10$@rr.com> References: <25104949.1311517348375.JavaMail.root@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net> <002101cc4a10$82cbd3b0$88637b10$@rr.com> Message-ID: Mr. Google know this woman... Gergo 2011/7/24 BJ8 Healeys > This is odd. The "From" line says the message is sent on behalf of Flora > Gbagbo, with the message apparently being from Bob Haskell. If you click > on > REPLY to the message, it directs an e-mail to Flora Gbagbo at an address in > France: flora-gbagbo at hotmail.fr > > Wazzup wid dat? > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Flora Gbagbo > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:22 AM > To: Alan Seigrist; Healey > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Slovak Healey > > Alan, > > I'm the AHCA registrar and Mell Ward (mellward at btinternet.com) is the > registrar in the UK. > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From 55healey at comcast.net Sun Jul 24 11:20:23 2011 From: 55healey at comcast.net (robert westcott) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:20:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Door escutcheon fitting In-Reply-To: <002201cc4a0d$cb6ab4e0$62401ea0$@net> References: <002201cc4a0d$cb6ab4e0$62401ea0$@net> Message-ID: If it is like the pins on my Jag MK1 handle I would just taper the end of a piece of appropriate size welding rod (shaped like the original sized pin). File a groove at the correct length of the pin (to weaken it at that place) push in the paneling to expose the hole in the handle using the length of the rod as a handle, insert the tapered end into the hole. Once it is set in place you can just bend the wire to snap off your tapered pin at the weakened spot and your pin will be secured in place. Rob Westcott On Jul 24, 2011, at 7:27 AM, Rich Chrysler wrote: > Gergo, > > The fitting of these escutcheons is critically dependent on how thin > and how > flexible the door panel material might be. I have had no problem > fitting > original or reproduction handles and escutcheons to customers cars. > The door > panel must be pushed well in to allow the escutcheon to compress and > the > tapered end of the lock pin to be started. > > Rich From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Sun Jul 24 11:43:59 2011 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (mark lapierre) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:43:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno In-Reply-To: <4E2B68B5.9070003@hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: <1311529439.28211.YahooMailClassic@web180107.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> That was more of a very bright metalic looking silver, back in those days. This is a totally different operation of course. I had the chrome paint done on my bumper overriders. Very hard to tell the difference to the real operation. I swapped some services so I don't really know how much it costs. ML --- On Sat, 7/23/11, Joe and Lenore Armour wrote: From: Joe and Lenore Armour Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno To: "Healey" Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 8:35 PM John Sims wrote: >This was been kicked around on the Healey list. For all I can see, it is >VERY pricey. > >John Sims, BN6 >Aberdeen, NJ > > Back in 1967 we used to do something called Saturday afternoon restorations by painting the 48 spokers with a $5 can of CHROMEBRIGHT aerosol paint. Looked great under lights down main street later that night. And by the way we gave the knockoffs a good wack just in case a late night competition started. Great care was required so that a miss-hit did not damage the fresh resto. as one can was not enough for two restos. _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lapierrem at sbcglobal.net From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 12:53:34 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:53:34 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Door escutcheon fitting In-Reply-To: References: <002201cc4a0d$cb6ab4e0$62401ea0$@net> Message-ID: Thanks everybody for the help! It turned out that my holes for the door handle were too small. Enlarged them soo that the inner piece of the escutcheon could sink into the hole. Not quite easy, but it made fitting of the handle possible. Greetings: Gergo 2011/7/24 robert westcott <55healey at comcast.net> > If it is like the pins on my Jag MK1 handle I would just taper the end of a > piece of appropriate size welding rod (shaped like the original sized pin). > File a groove at the correct length of the pin (to weaken it at that place) > push in the paneling to expose the hole in the handle using the length of > the rod as a handle, insert the tapered end into the hole. > Once it is set in place you can just bend the wire to snap off your tapered > pin at the weakened spot and your pin will be secured in place. > > Rob Westcott > > > On Jul 24, 2011, at 7:27 AM, Rich Chrysler wrote: > > Gergo, >> >> The fitting of these escutcheons is critically dependent on how thin and >> how >> flexible the door panel material might be. I have had no problem fitting >> original or reproduction handles and escutcheons to customers cars. The >> door >> panel must be pushed well in to allow the escutcheon to compress and the >> tapered end of the lock pin to be started. >> >> Rich >> > ______________________________**_________________ > 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/pajtamuvek@**gmail.com From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 13:00:35 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:00:35 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno In-Reply-To: <1311529439.28211.YahooMailClassic@web180107.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <4E2B68B5.9070003@hotkey.net.au> <1311529439.28211.YahooMailClassic@web180107.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Here in Hungary, chrome painting costs nearly equal to normal chrome plating. But as menshioned, there are parts that are nearly impossible to replate (like thin corroded/pitted mazac, or badly dent/damaged minor items which are not available new etc). I have found it not quite suitable for parts that are touched frequently. Still plating is better. Gergo 2011/7/24 mark lapierre > That was more of a very bright metalic looking silver, back in those days. > This is a totally different operation of course. > > I had the chrome paint done on my bumper overriders. Very hard to tell > the > difference to the > real operation. I swapped some services so I don't really know how much > it > costs. > > ML > > --- On Sat, 7/23/11, Joe and Lenore Armour wrote: > > > From: Joe and Lenore Armour > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno > To: "Healey" > Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 8:35 PM > > > John Sims wrote: > > >This was been kicked around on the Healey list. For all I can see, it is > >VERY pricey. > > > >John Sims, BN6 > >Aberdeen, NJ > > > > > > Back in 1967 we used to do something called Saturday afternoon > restorations by painting the 48 spokers with a $5 can of CHROMEBRIGHT > aerosol paint. Looked great under lights down main street later that night. > > And by the way we gave the knockoffs a good wack just in case a late > night competition started. Great care was required so that a miss-hit > did not damage the fresh resto. as one can was not enough for two restos. > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sun Jul 24 13:20:29 2011 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:20:29 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [Healeys] Slovak Healey Message-ID: <24077751.1311535229694.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Steve, Sorry about that. My email account got hijacked while back (weak password) and I didn't correct the webmail configuration as I don't use it very often. Bob -----Original Message----- >From: BJ8 Healeys >Sent: Jul 24, 2011 10:46 AM >To: 'Healey' >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Slovak Healey > >This is odd. The "From" line says the message is sent on behalf of Flora >Gbagbo, with the message apparently being from Bob Haskell. If you click on >REPLY to the message, it directs an e-mail to Flora Gbagbo at an address in >France: flora-gbagbo at hotmail.fr > >Wazzup wid dat? > >Steve Byers >HBJ8L/36666 >BJ8 Registry >Havelock, NC USA > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >On Behalf Of Flora Gbagbo >Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:22 AM >To: Alan Seigrist; Healey >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Slovak Healey > >Alan, > >I'm the AHCA registrar and Mell Ward (mellward at btinternet.com) is the >registrar in the UK. > >Bob >_______________________________________________ >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/rchaskell at earthlink.net From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 13:21:29 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:21:29 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Boot seal Message-ID: Hi, I wanted to fitt my boot seal, but I am not sure how to position the profile (rounded goes inside or outside?). Anybody will let me know it? Gergo From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Sun Jul 24 13:42:54 2011 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:42:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Upgrade BN1 to Disk Brakes Message-ID: <1a6a6.7046cdb1.3b5dcfbe@aol.com> Little Mike Schneider (who is not on this list) bought a BN1 yesterday from the Frakes collection. Of immediate concern are the front splines and brakes. Does anyone have the parts to upgrade to disc brakes that they would be interested in selling or if he keeps the drum brakes a set of serviceable splines? If he has to go with new parts are there any better deals than what Denis Welch is offering? Jim Werner Louisville, Kentucky From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sun Jul 24 13:35:06 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:35:06 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Boot seal In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Gergo, Go to John Sims webpage: http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Boot%20Trimming.pdf Here you see the boot seal as it should be fitted. Josef Eckert -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Austin Healey Gesendet: Sonntag, 24. Juli 2011 21:21 An: Healey List Betreff: [Healeys] Boot seal Hi, I wanted to fitt my boot seal, but I am not sure how to position the profile (rounded goes inside or outside?). Anybody will let me know it? Gergo From jvvmusme at yahoo.com Sun Jul 24 13:54:26 2011 From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:54:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Slovak Healey In-Reply-To: <24077751.1311535229694.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <24077751.1311535229694.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <73325B20-AAC0-4D67-ABCD-549E172B2EF6@yahoo.com> Can anyone supply me the web address where i can see the car Thanks Sent from my iPad On Jul 24, 2011, at 2:20 PM, Bob Haskell wrote: > Steve, > > Sorry about that. My email account got hijacked while back (weak password) and I didn't correct the webmail configuration as I don't use it very often. > > Bob > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: BJ8 Healeys >> Sent: Jul 24, 2011 10:46 AM >> To: 'Healey' >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Slovak Healey >> >> This is odd. The "From" line says the message is sent on behalf of Flora >> Gbagbo, with the message apparently being from Bob Haskell. If you click on >> REPLY to the message, it directs an e-mail to Flora Gbagbo at an address in >> France: flora-gbagbo at hotmail.fr >> >> Wazzup wid dat? >> >> Steve Byers >> HBJ8L/36666 >> BJ8 Registry >> Havelock, NC USA >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >> On Behalf Of Flora Gbagbo >> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:22 AM >> To: Alan Seigrist; Healey >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Slovak Healey >> >> Alan, >> >> I'm the AHCA registrar and Mell Ward (mellward at btinternet.com) is the >> registrar in the UK. >> >> Bob >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/rchaskell at earthlink.net > _______________________________________________ > 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/jvvmusme at yahoo.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Jul 24 13:59:21 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:59:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Boot seal In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003e01cc4a3c$2ddaa9e0$898ffda0$@net> The boot seal fits to the inner perimeter of the lid. Begin at the forward middle. The seal goes in with the rather more squared section toward the perimeter edge, leaving the wider angled edge to go toward the inside. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Austin Healey Sent: 2011-07-24 3:21 To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Boot seal Hi, I wanted to fitt my boot seal, but I am not sure how to position the profile (rounded goes inside or outside?). Anybody will let me know it? Gergo _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 14:01:23 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:01:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Boot seal In-Reply-To: <003e01cc4a3c$2ddaa9e0$898ffda0$@net> References: <003e01cc4a3c$2ddaa9e0$898ffda0$@net> Message-ID: Thanks again Josef, Rich! Gergo 2011/7/24 Rich Chrysler > The boot seal fits to the inner perimeter of the lid. Begin at the forward > middle. The seal goes in with the rather more squared section toward the > perimeter edge, leaving the wider angled edge to go toward the inside. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Austin Healey > Sent: 2011-07-24 3:21 > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] Boot seal > > Hi, > > I wanted to fitt my boot seal, but I am not sure how to position the > profile > (rounded goes inside or outside?). Anybody will let me know it? > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From jagxk120 at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 14:07:09 2011 From: jagxk120 at gmail.com (Bob) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:07:09 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Slovak Healey In-Reply-To: <006901cc4a24$e3b6fc40$ab24f4c0$@rr.com> References: <25104949.1311517348375.JavaMail.root@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net> <002101cc4a10$82cbd3b0$88637b10$@rr.com> <4E2C32A0.7050005@gmail.com> <006901cc4a24$e3b6fc40$ab24f4c0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <4E2C7B6D.2090905@gmail.com> Steve, Quote of your message in french... I'm in France (and I'm french), that's all. B Le 24/07/11 19:12, BJ8 Healeys a icrit : > > So the scammers have infiltrated the Healeys list, Bob?Lord, have mercy.... > > And why does your quote of my message begin in French? > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob [mailto:jagxk120 at gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:57 AM > To: BJ8 Healeys > Cc: 'Healey' > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Slovak Healey > > Some kind of african scam (Gbagbo is from Congo). > > B > > Le 24/07/11 16:46, BJ8 Healeys a icrit : > > > This is odd.The "From" line says the message is sent on behalf of Flora > > > Gbagbo, with the message apparently being from Bob Haskell.If you click on > > > REPLY to the message, it directs an e-mail to Flora Gbagbo at an address in > > > France:flora-gbagbo at hotmail.fr > > > > > > Wazzup wid dat? > > > > > > Steve Byers > > > HBJ8L/36666 > > > BJ8 Registry > > > Havelock, NCUSA > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > > > On Behalf Of Flora Gbagbo > > > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:22 AM > > > To: Alan Seigrist; Healey > > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Slovak Healey > > > > > > Alan, > > > > > > I'm the AHCA registrar and Mell Ward (mellward at btinternet.com) is the > > > registrar in the UK. > > > > > > Bob > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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/jagxk120 at gmail.com > > > > > > > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3785 - Release Date: 07/24/11 From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 16:04:42 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:04:42 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Upgrade BN1 to Disk Brakes In-Reply-To: <1a6a6.7046cdb1.3b5dcfbe@aol.com> References: <1a6a6.7046cdb1.3b5dcfbe@aol.com> Message-ID: Jim - If you get the full axle assembly + hubs, disc and calipers from a BT7/BJ7/BJ8 you can bolt the whole thing up. The trick is to find the whole kit used somewhere. That being said, if you just need the hubs, why not just replace them? Brakes on the BN1 are pretty decent for normal driving. Alan On 7/25/11, Jwhlyadv at aol.com wrote: > Little Mike Schneider (who is not on this list) bought a BN1 yesterday from > the Frakes collection. > > Of immediate concern are the front splines and brakes. Does anyone have the > parts to upgrade to disc brakes that they would be interested in selling > or if he keeps the drum brakes a set of serviceable splines? > > If he has to go with new parts are there any better deals than what Denis > Welch is offering? > > > > Jim Werner > Louisville, Kentucky > _______________________________________________ > 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 From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 18:35:32 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:35:32 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno In-Reply-To: References: <4E2B68B5.9070003@hotkey.net.au> <1311529439.28211.YahooMailClassic@web180107.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: There are several specialists in the US who are very good at restoring Mazac. The cost is high, but results generally excellent. It requires a great deal of hand work to do correctly. Several old US cars, Harleys and Indians all need this work. I had my A90 Austin wings and other mazac bits done beautifully in the US. On 7/25/11, Austin Healey wrote: > Here in Hungary, chrome painting costs nearly equal to normal chrome > plating. But as menshioned, there are parts that are nearly impossible to > replate (like thin corroded/pitted mazac, or badly dent/damaged minor items > which are not available new etc). I have found it not quite suitable for > parts that are touched frequently. > Still plating is better. > > Gergo > > 2011/7/24 mark lapierre > >> That was more of a very bright metalic looking silver, back in those days. >> This is a totally different operation of course. >> >> I had the chrome paint done on my bumper overriders. Very hard to tell >> the >> difference to the >> real operation. I swapped some services so I don't really know how >> much >> it >> costs. >> >> ML >> >> --- On Sat, 7/23/11, Joe and Lenore Armour wrote: >> >> >> From: Joe and Lenore Armour >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: [DiRT] Spray on Chrome paint demo by Jay Leno >> To: "Healey" >> Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 8:35 PM >> >> >> John Sims wrote: >> >> >This was been kicked around on the Healey list. For all I can see, it is >> >VERY pricey. >> > >> >John Sims, BN6 >> >Aberdeen, NJ >> > >> > >> >> Back in 1967 we used to do something called Saturday afternoon >> restorations by painting the 48 spokers with a $5 can of CHROMEBRIGHT >> aerosol paint. Looked great under lights down main street later that >> night. >> >> And by the way we gave the knockoffs a good wack just in case a late >> night competition started. Great care was required so that a miss-hit >> did not damage the fresh resto. as one can was not enough for two restos. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/pajtamuvek at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 From tomfelts at windstream.net Sun Jul 24 19:20:23 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:20:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Message-ID: <20110724212023.29OSC.174616.root@pamxwww10-z01> Once again our lister friend Michael Oritt gave an excellent run today at the PVGP in his Elva. He held his own----not allowing a big Maserati to edge him out. Great run Michael and great to see you again! Tom From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Jul 24 20:30:15 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:30:15 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix In-Reply-To: <20110724212023.29OSC.174616.root@pamxwww10-z01> References: <20110724212023.29OSC.174616.root@pamxwww10-z01> Message-ID: Hope Michael has some in cockpit video to share! On 7/25/11, Tom Felts wrote: > Once again our lister friend Michael Oritt gave an excellent run today at > the PVGP in his Elva. He held his own----not allowing a big Maserati to > edge him out. Great run Michael and great to see you again! > > Tom > _______________________________________________ > 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 From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 01:05:16 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:05:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Targa Florio 1965 Message-ID: ...the Ford GTO comes near to disaster, when its front wheel comes off on the straight, and the hub nut cant be find.Eventualy a spectator retunrs it... lol Just to start the week with a bit of motorsport fun! One of my favorit vintage videos: the '65 Targa Florio. Great race with nice Healey achievments. The sprites sound amazing, but the Big Healey is also doing fine. The video is cut into 8 parts. Have a nice day: Gergo From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 01:23:23 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:23:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Targa Florio 1965 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SV9FAX0tE Sorry, the link to the video. Gergo From jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au Mon Jul 25 19:41:06 2011 From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry rowe) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:41:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Targa Florio 1965 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001cc4b35$16abf5e0$4403e1a0$@net.au> Very Interesting- especially being not on closed roads- oncoming traffic! (Part 2) Wow John Rowe Qld Australia BN1 BT7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SV9FAX0tE Sorry, the link to the video. Gergo _______________________________________________ From austin.healey at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 03:11:50 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock [Healey]) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:11:50 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Targa Florio 1965 In-Reply-To: <000001cc4b35$16abf5e0$4403e1a0$@net.au> References: <000001cc4b35$16abf5e0$4403e1a0$@net.au> Message-ID: Thanks for the link - its a pretty amazing video for the era, on one last of the serious road racing circuits!. Isn't it remarkable that a Healey 3000 came in 2nd in class in 1965 - beaten only by a Ferrari 250 GTO. Yet the 3000 beat 4 other Ferarri 250 GTO's and a Lancia Flaminia in the same class. And the Sprite (prototype) and the Midget (production) were just awesome. Chris P.S. I suppose us die hard Healey blokes were "just lucky" that there weren't any E Types entered! (I'm just joking - LOL!!!) On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 11:41 AM, John & Kerry rowe wrote: > Very Interesting- especially being not on closed roads- oncoming traffic! > (Part 2) > Wow > > John Rowe > Qld Australia > BN1 BT7 > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SV9FAX0tE > > Sorry, the link to the video. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > 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/austin.healey at gmail.com From ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz Mon Jul 25 03:48:15 2011 From: ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz (ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:48:15 +1200 Subject: [Healeys] How Many Left? In-Reply-To: <834222E3A48C4303B63CA618AF98992A@IBMD038403EC0B> References: <834222E3A48C4303B63CA618AF98992A@IBMD038403EC0B> Message-ID: Hi team, Last night on TOP GEAR they mentioned a UK site that told you how many of any particular type of vehicle had been registered in the UK in any year. I typed in 'Austin-Healey'. The results were most interesting. You might like to check it out. http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=austin-healey Mark Donaldson Auckland. NZ From michael.oritt at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 05:19:51 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:19:51 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix In-Reply-To: <20110724212023.29OSC.174616.root@pamxwww10-z01> References: <20110724212023.29OSC.174616.root@pamxwww10-z01> Message-ID: Tom-- PVGP is one of my favorite events. For those who have never attended it truly is a "bucket list" event whether one is a racer or simply a car enthusiast. The track is no track at all but rather a two-mile plus course that is carved from the narrow, twisty roads of downtown Pittsburgh's Schenley Park which is given over for the weekend to the event. The streets are lined on both sides with multiple hazards--granite curbs and walls, fire hydrants, sewer swails and light poles that are casually demarked with a haybale. About 175 cars in seven groups qualify and practice on Saturday and race on Sunday. While all this is going on the Western Pennsylvania Triumph Association holds a "British Car Day" show on the park's golf fairways and greens that usually draws 500 or so LBC's of all kinds and vintages. Simultaneoulsly there are similar gatherings for Italian, German, French, Asian and other cars, plus classic American iron strewn about the golf course. It truly is an extravaganzic event and much money is raised for the fight against autism. I'm glad it only comes once a year as whenever I am racing there I feel I am tempting the gods while hurtling up and down the park's narrow roads at high speeds in close contact with several other racers with absolutely no soft place to land should something go sour. And though some may say this is not a race but simply an exhibition they are dead wrong and a search of youtube videos will show otherwise. Tom, good to see you and Richard and thanks for the meal tickets. You had great seats right along the top of the course and I believe I swapped positions with the 4.7 litre Maserati about where you were stationed. In truth he was rather easy pickings, not so with some of the other cars in my class such as the Lotus Elan and Super Seven and a couple of very fast Datsun 510's, not to mention the ever-fast Tivvy Shenton in his Jag 140. I finished 8th and was glad to do even that. Seeya again next year--Michael Oritt --------------------------------- On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > Once again our lister friend Michael Oritt gave an excellent run today at > the PVGP in his Elva. He held his own----not allowing a big Maserati to > edge him out. Great run Michael and great to see you again! > > Tom > _______________________________________________ > 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 From michael.oritt at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 05:21:36 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:21:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix In-Reply-To: References: <20110724212023.29OSC.174616.root@pamxwww10-z01> Message-ID: I do and when I get it on youtube I will post the site. Best--Michael Oritt ------------------------- On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Hope Michael has some in cockpit video to share! > > On 7/25/11, Tom Felts wrote: > > Once again our lister friend Michael Oritt gave an excellent run today at > > the PVGP in his Elva. He held his own----not allowing a big Maserati to > > edge him out. Great run Michael and great to see you again! > > > > Tom > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Mon Jul 25 06:06:52 2011 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:06:52 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] How Many Left? In-Reply-To: References: <834222E3A48C4303B63CA618AF98992A@IBMD038403EC0B> Message-ID: Mark I don't believe that you can take these figures seriously when it comes to cars of our age. If one considers 100s the statistics show 94 Austin Healey's registered as Vehicles licensed or SORNed in the UK over the years 1953 to 1956 inclusive. This period more or less matches the period during which new 100s would have been registered for the first time. However from the 100 Register I have extracted 739 UK registrations allocated over more or less the same period. Obviously some of these cars were scrapped and some have yet to come back on the road. These incidentally should have been SORNed (Statutory Off Road Notification) as it might be more difficult to recover the original registration (vehicle marque) when eventually applying for a Road Fund Licence. There might be a number of 'age related' numbers in amongst these so it is likely that these would not be recorded under the original registration date. Having said all this I would estimate that there are about 600 UK valid and active UK registrations. Say six times the number shown in the statistics. They have Austin-Healey Sprites listed separately so this is unlikely to distort the figures. I believe the most significant point is that many old logbooks I have seen just say Austin not Austin Healey. However there is no realist way of finding out more from the published statistics. They don't even list Austin cars of from the same era such as A40 Somerset, A70 Hereford and A90 Atlantic that I happen to know are still legally on the road in small numbers. Regards > >Last night on TOP GEAR they mentioned a UK site that told you how many >of any particular type of vehicle had been registered in the UK in any >year. > >I typed in 'Austin-Healey'. The results were most interesting. >You might like to check it out. > > >http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=austin-healey > > >Mark Donaldson >Auckland. NZ >_______________________________________________ >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/ah at jharper.demon.co.uk -- John Harper AHC UK 100 Register Secretary From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Jul 25 06:34:46 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 8:34:46 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20110725083446.ZCZ8V.176030.root@pamxwww10-z01> You were really smoking the tires on the corner near the tent. Was that braking or accelerating?:) ---- Michael Oritt wrote: ============= I do and when I get it on youtube I will post the site. Best--Michael Oritt ------------------------- On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Hope Michael has some in cockpit video to share! > > On 7/25/11, Tom Felts wrote: > > Once again our lister friend Michael Oritt gave an excellent run today at > > the PVGP in his Elva. He held his own----not allowing a big Maserati to > > edge him out. Great run Michael and great to see you again! > > > > Tom > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Jul 25 06:38:44 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 8:38:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] A little E-Type fun:):)---non-Healey Message-ID: <20110725083844.GL1CT.176070.root@pamxwww10-z01> OK--this is for all you lovers or haters of E-Types (esp you Chris:):) Just a quick look at one of those overrated E's:):) All in fun guys--delete if offended. tom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONTl-4XrlmA From linwoodrose at mac.com Mon Jul 25 07:03:03 2011 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:03:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix In-Reply-To: References: <20110724212023.29OSC.174616.root@pamxwww10-z01> Message-ID: Way to go Michael! Lin On Jul 25, 2011, at 7:19 AM, Michael Oritt wrote: > Tom-- > > PVGP is one of my favorite events. For those who have never attended it > truly is a "bucket list" event whether one is a racer or simply a car > enthusiast. > > The track is no track at all but rather a two-mile plus course that is > carved from the narrow, twisty roads of downtown Pittsburgh's Schenley Park > which is given over for the weekend to the event. The streets are lined on > both sides with multiple hazards--granite curbs and walls, fire hydrants, > sewer swails and light poles that are casually demarked with a haybale. > About 175 cars in seven groups qualify and practice on Saturday and race on > Sunday. > > While all this is going on the Western Pennsylvania Triumph Association > holds a "British Car Day" show on the park's golf fairways and greens that > usually draws 500 or so LBC's of all kinds and vintages. Simultaneoulsly > there are similar gatherings for Italian, German, French, Asian and other > cars, plus classic American iron strewn about the golf course. > > It truly is an extravaganzic event and much money is raised for the fight > against autism. I'm glad it only comes once a year as whenever I am racing > there I feel I am tempting the gods while hurtling up and down the park's > narrow roads at high speeds in close contact with several other racers with > absolutely no soft place to land should something go sour. And though some > may say this is not a race but simply an exhibition they are dead wrong and > a search of youtube videos will show otherwise. > > Tom, good to see you and Richard and thanks for the meal tickets. You had > great seats right along the top of the course and I believe I swapped > positions with the 4.7 litre Maserati about where you were stationed. In > truth he was rather easy pickings, not so with some of the other cars in my > class such as the Lotus Elan and Super Seven and a couple of very fast > Datsun 510's, not to mention the ever-fast Tivvy Shenton in his Jag 140. I > finished 8th and was glad to do even that. > > Seeya again next year--Michael Oritt > --------------------------------- > On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > >> Once again our lister friend Michael Oritt gave an excellent run today at >> the PVGP in his Elva. He held his own----not allowing a big Maserati to >> edge him out. Great run Michael and great to see you again! >> >> Tom >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 austin.healey at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 07:35:51 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:35:51 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] A little E-Type fun:):)---non-Healey Message-ID: <3148A486-0958-4A4A-8AEF-95A78D24EE22@gmail.com> Nice video Tom. Seriously. Obviously Le Mans. Obviously road closed. No spectators. No other cars. So not a race. So Is it police footage caught on hidden cameras? Did the guy get his car back??? Seriously, I have some video footage from Le Mans 1991, where we left from the Pub at the beginning of the Mulsanne Straight, immediately after practice on the Thursday, in that very limited window between a practice session and the road being reopened. We were in a relatively new high end Porsche, it was a public road, and I only had a hand held video camera - you know, old skool. But there were heaps of cars we still had to pass. You know - Renault 8's, 2CV's, E Types.... ;-) I just need to convert it from svhs to digital and post it on YouTube. I will one day. Did you watch the Targa video? It's really awesome - especially for 45 year old footage. Tongue in cheek Chris PS as no one else has played the price card, i might as well A 3.8 E Type cost TWICE as much as a BJ8...... When they were new... A 3.8 E Type in 1961 cost 2,196 Pounds Sterling in the UK. Ref: http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsData/Jaguar-E-type-3.8/200099/ A pretty close to fully optioned BJ8 (my actual car) cost 1,098 Pounds Sterling in July 1966 in the UK. View the invoice for my BJ8 http://www.myaustinhealey.com/john-sprinzel-healey.html So let's be fair.... Next thread on the E Type forum will be a similar unbiased discussion to this one, with no reference to a comparision which is economically one sided; " 'Ferraris are better engineered cars than 3.8 production E Types, and won far more international races. And it's not relevant that Ferraris cost more than twice as much as E Types when they were new' Discuss, with references to the international success of the 3.8 E Type in production car racing in the mid 1960's." PPS. Ok Joe. I just got bored!!!! Sent from my iPhone On 25/07/2011, at 10:38 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > OK--this is for all you lovers or haters of E-Types (esp you Chris:):) > > Just a quick look at one of those overrated E's:):) > > All in fun guys--delete if offended. > > tom > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONTl-4XrlmA > ____________________________ From healeyrick at yahoo.com Mon Jul 25 07:41:22 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:41:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] A little E-Type fun:):)---non-Healey In-Reply-To: <20110725083844.GL1CT.176070.root@pamxwww10-z01> Message-ID: <1311601282.79186.YahooMailClassic@web161208.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> If the E-Type is the greatest crumpet-catcher, does this one catch virtual crumpets? Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Mon, 7/25/11, Tom Felts wrote: From: Tom Felts Subject: [Healeys] A little E-Type fun:):)---non-Healey To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Monday, July 25, 2011, 8:38 AM OK--this is for all you lovers or haters of E-Types (esp you Chris:):) Just a quick look at one of those overrated E's:):) All in fun guys--delete if offended. tom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONTl-4XrlmA _______________________________________________ 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/healeyrick at yahoo.com From rjswain at hotmail.com Mon Jul 25 07:50:33 2011 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:50:33 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual Message-ID: I'd like to purchase one of the reproduction hardcover owners manuals for my BN4, or even an original one. My car is a late one (1959) and I'd like to get a manual that's appropriate for my car. I don't know if they were all the same, or if the manuals changed when the engine was uprated from the gallery head and the hood frame etc changed. Can anyone help me out with information that will help me identify the right manual like a publication number? Or, if you know there was only one manual for all the 100-Sixes please inform me. Thanks Rick Swain From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 08:04:06 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:04:06 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] A little E-Type fun:):)---non-Healey In-Reply-To: <1311601282.79186.YahooMailClassic@web161208.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <20110725083844.GL1CT.176070.root@pamxwww10-z01> <1311601282.79186.YahooMailClassic@web161208.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I am pretty sure it is not rear, just a computer game. Still nice. But I dont think a real E-type can do the same around the corners. A Healey maybe, but not a Jag! Gergo From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Jul 25 08:36:08 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:36:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <010401cc4ad8$31d2c630$95785290$@verizon.net> I have three of them -- two are originals with publication dates of February 1958. The other is a reproduction with a publish date of May 1957. I had a fourth which was an original that I sold several years ago which, I believe, had a publish date of around July 1958. That would indicate to me that there were several different editions to the 100-6 Owners Handbook. 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 Rick Swain Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 9:51 AM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual I'd like to purchase one of the reproduction hardcover owners manuals for my BN4, or even an original one. My car is a late one (1959) and I'd like to get a manual that's appropriate for my car. I don't know if they were all the same, or if the manuals changed when the engine was uprated from the gallery head and the hood frame etc changed. Can anyone help me out with information that will help me identify the right manual like a publication number? Or, if you know there was only one manual for all the 100-Sixes please inform me. Thanks Rick Swain _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From austin.healey at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 08:43:13 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:43:13 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] A little E-Type fun:):)---non-Healey In-Reply-To: <3148A486-0958-4A4A-8AEF-95A78D24EE22@gmail.com> References: <3148A486-0958-4A4A-8AEF-95A78D24EE22@gmail.com> Message-ID: <354148D3-30CA-4A30-9B20-86CFAF3C4EBA@gmail.com> Oh. And PPS I have some virtual game footage of one BJ8 versus about 39 E Types. The Healey starts from the back of the grid. The E Types all get lapped. 4 times. On the first lap. Don't you love virtual reality?!?!? Tongue still firmly planted in cheek Chris Sent from my iPhone On 25/07/2011, at 11:35 PM, Chris Dimmock wrote: > Nice video Tom. > Seriously. > Obviously Le Mans. > Obviously road closed. > No spectators. No other cars. > So not a race. > So Is it police footage caught on hidden cameras? Did the guy get > his car back??? > Seriously, I have some video footage from Le Mans 1991, where we > left from the Pub at the beginning of the Mulsanne Straight, > immediately after practice on the Thursday, in that very limited > window between a practice session and the road being reopened. > We were in a relatively new high end Porsche, it was a public road, > and I only had a hand held video camera - you know, old skool. > But there were heaps of cars we still had to pass. You know - > Renault 8's, 2CV's, E Types.... ;-) > I just need to convert it from svhs to digital and post it on > YouTube. I will one day. > Did you watch the Targa video? It's really awesome - especially for > 45 year old footage. > Tongue in cheek > Chris > PS as no one else has played the price card, i might as well > A 3.8 E Type cost TWICE as much as a BJ8...... When they were new... > A 3.8 E Type in 1961 cost 2,196 Pounds Sterling in the UK. > Ref: http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsData/Jaguar-E-type-3.8/200099/ > A pretty close to fully optioned BJ8 (my actual car) cost 1,098 > Pounds Sterling in July 1966 in the UK. > View the invoice for my BJ8 http://www.myaustinhealey.com/john-sprinzel-healey.html > So let's be fair.... > > Next thread on the E Type forum will be a similar unbiased > discussion to this one, with no reference to a comparision which is > economically one sided; > " 'Ferraris are better engineered cars than 3.8 production E Types, > and won far more international races. And it's not relevant that > Ferraris cost more than twice as much as E Types when they were new' > Discuss, with references to the international success of the 3.8 E > Type in production car racing in the mid 1960's." > PPS. Ok Joe. I just got bored!!!! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 25/07/2011, at 10:38 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > >> OK--this is for all you lovers or haters of E-Types (esp you >> Chris:):) >> >> Just a quick look at one of those overrated E's:):) >> >> All in fun guys--delete if offended. >> >> tom >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONTl-4XrlmA >> ____________________________ From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 08:49:49 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:49:49 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] A little E-Type fun:):)---non-Healey In-Reply-To: <354148D3-30CA-4A30-9B20-86CFAF3C4EBA@gmail.com> References: <3148A486-0958-4A4A-8AEF-95A78D24EE22@gmail.com> <354148D3-30CA-4A30-9B20-86CFAF3C4EBA@gmail.com> Message-ID: Sound non-realistic. Only if the rules do not allow the use of the overdrive (for the Healey) Otherwise it would at least be 5 laps. G 2011/7/25 Chris Dimmock > Oh. And PPS > I have some virtual game footage of one BJ8 versus about 39 E Types. The > Healey starts from the back of the grid. > The E Types all get lapped. 4 times. On the first lap. > Don't you love virtual reality?!?!? > Tongue still firmly planted in cheek > Chris > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 25/07/2011, at 11:35 PM, Chris Dimmock wrote: > > Nice video Tom. >> Seriously. >> Obviously Le Mans. >> Obviously road closed. >> No spectators. No other cars. >> So not a race. >> So Is it police footage caught on hidden cameras? Did the guy get his car >> back??? >> Seriously, I have some video footage from Le Mans 1991, where we left from >> the Pub at the beginning of the Mulsanne Straight, immediately after >> practice on the Thursday, in that very limited window between a practice >> session and the road being reopened. >> We were in a relatively new high end Porsche, it was a public road, and I >> only had a hand held video camera - you know, old skool. >> But there were heaps of cars we still had to pass. You know - Renault 8's, >> 2CV's, E Types.... ;-) >> I just need to convert it from svhs to digital and post it on YouTube. I >> will one day. >> Did you watch the Targa video? It's really awesome - especially for 45 >> year old footage. >> Tongue in cheek >> Chris >> PS as no one else has played the price card, i might as well >> A 3.8 E Type cost TWICE as much as a BJ8...... When they were new... >> A 3.8 E Type in 1961 cost 2,196 Pounds Sterling in the UK. >> Ref: http://www.autocar.co.uk/**CarReviews/RoadTestsData/** >> Jaguar-E-type-3.8/200099/ >> A pretty close to fully optioned BJ8 (my actual car) cost 1,098 Pounds >> Sterling in July 1966 in the UK. >> View the invoice for my BJ8 http://www.myaustinhealey.com/** >> john-sprinzel-healey.html >> So let's be fair.... >> >> Next thread on the E Type forum will be a similar unbiased discussion to >> this one, with no reference to a comparision which is economically one >> sided; >> " 'Ferraris are better engineered cars than 3.8 production E Types, and >> won far more international races. And it's not relevant that Ferraris cost >> more than twice as much as E Types when they were new' >> Discuss, with references to the international success of the 3.8 E Type in >> production car racing in the mid 1960's." >> PPS. Ok Joe. I just got bored!!!! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 25/07/2011, at 10:38 PM, Tom Felts wrote: >> >> OK--this is for all you lovers or haters of E-Types (esp you Chris:):) >>> >>> Just a quick look at one of those overrated E's:):) >>> >>> All in fun guys--delete if offended. >>> >>> tom >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=ONTl-4XrlmA >>> ____________________________ >>> >> ______________________________**_________________ > 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/pajtamuvek@**gmail.com From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Jul 25 08:58:12 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:58:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] A little E-Type fun:):)---non-Healey In-Reply-To: <3148A486-0958-4A4A-8AEF-95A78D24EE22@gmail.com> Message-ID: <20110725105812.3W82K.344376.root@pamxwww05-z01> OK--I'll concede to "some" truth in what you said:):) ---- Chris Dimmock wrote: ============= Nice video Tom. Seriously. Obviously Le Mans. Obviously road closed. No spectators. No other cars. So not a race. So Is it police footage caught on hidden cameras? Did the guy get his car back??? Seriously, I have some video footage from Le Mans 1991, where we left from the Pub at the beginning of the Mulsanne Straight, immediately after practice on the Thursday, in that very limited window between a practice session and the road being reopened. We were in a relatively new high end Porsche, it was a public road, and I only had a hand held video camera - you know, old skool. But there were heaps of cars we still had to pass. You know - Renault 8's, 2CV's, E Types.... ;-) I just need to convert it from svhs to digital and post it on YouTube. I will one day. Did you watch the Targa video? It's really awesome - especially for 45 year old footage. Tongue in cheek Chris PS as no one else has played the price card, i might as well A 3.8 E Type cost TWICE as much as a BJ8...... When they were new... A 3.8 E Type in 1961 cost 2,196 Pounds Sterling in the UK. Ref: http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsData/Jaguar-E-type-3.8/200099/ A pretty close to fully optioned BJ8 (my actual car) cost 1,098 Pounds Sterling in July 1966 in the UK. View the invoice for my BJ8 http://www.myaustinhealey.com/john-sprinzel-healey.html So let's be fair.... Next thread on the E Type forum will be a similar unbiased discussion to this one, with no reference to a comparision which is economically one sided; " 'Ferraris are better engineered cars than 3.8 production E Types, and won far more international races. And it's not relevant that Ferraris cost more than twice as much as E Types when they were new' Discuss, with references to the international success of the 3.8 E Type in production car racing in the mid 1960's." PPS. Ok Joe. I just got bored!!!! Sent from my iPhone On 25/07/2011, at 10:38 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > OK--this is for all you lovers or haters of E-Types (esp you Chris:):) > > Just a quick look at one of those overrated E's:):) > > All in fun guys--delete if offended. > > tom > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONTl-4XrlmA > ____________________________ From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Jul 25 09:02:27 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:02:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Boot seal In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E8A39AF-9F90-4E94-AA71-48A199B1C8D1@sbcglobal.net> The larger lip of the trunk seal goes to the inside so that it overlaps that shroud lip and seals. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 24, 2011, at 12:21 PM, Austin Healey wrote: > Hi, > > I wanted to fitt my boot seal, but I am not sure how to position > the profile > (rounded goes inside or outside?). Anybody will let me know it? > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > 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 peter.svilans at rogers.com Mon Jul 25 09:09:14 2011 From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:09:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual Message-ID: <4E2D6B298C7E41F0AA3715E30709C09C@9535DEE118EC44B> Rick, Owners Handbooks were upgraded regularly to stay current with the cars' developments. 100-Sixes were considered to be "Hundreds" still, and so carried on with the 996 series handbooks of the A-H 100, the last of which was publication no. 996/ E for the BN2. So, the following Longbridge-built 100-Six handbooks have red covers: 996/ F was the first 100-Six handbook, dated January, 1957 996/ G was March, 1957 996/ H was May, 1957 996/ J was February, 1958, for the BN4 with 6-port head. My copy has Supplement AKD 931 for the new BN6 Abingdon-built 100-Sixes began with only the BN6 being produced, not the BN4 model. All A-H handbooks from now on now have blue covers. AKD 947 , no date given, was for the BN6 model only AKD 947/ A , no date given, for BN6 and also BN4 from # 48,863 (the switch to Abingdon production) With a 1959 model, you probably want the AKD 947/ A book. We're lucky to have such excellent repro handbooks. You can tell the repro from an original, in that the repros have an outline Austin-Healey wings logo, whereas the originals were filled in solid in gold. Best regards Peter From bengaard at 850r.dk Mon Jul 25 09:27:54 2011 From: bengaard at 850r.dk (Niels Bengaard) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:27:54 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption Message-ID: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> I have only had the car for a little more than a year and normally I only run short runs in the car, 20-40 miles, and havent seen that much oil consumption, but when I ran 350 miles this weekend at 60-70 Mph, the oil level went from almost max to 20% above min. I know the engine has been rebuilt with new oil pump, a rebore, new pistons, bearings and hardened valve seats before I bought it, but I suspect not much was done to the valve train and perhaps valve guides. I read on this list archives that excessive oil consumption could be related to a worn valve train, if the cylinder compression was good and there appears to be no blue smoke. Can you tell from these videoes, whether the oil spillage from the valve train can be the cause of a high oil consumption. Cold start http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFxZrfzMpfQ&feature=youtu.be Different views http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVB4Jit1y3o&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9NwHuwNEI&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaupisTQ6A&feature=youtu.be Niels Denmark From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Jul 25 09:57:16 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:57:16 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption In-Reply-To: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> Message-ID: Cant tell much from your videos. What you need to do to check the valve train is get the engine warmed up to operating temperature. Then remove the valve cover and inspect. If the oil squirts more than about 1" above the rockers they are worn out. Be carefull because if yours are badly worn the oil will squirt out all the way to the hood when the engine is warm. We have rebuilt rocker assemblies in stock. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 25, 2011, at 8:27 AM, Niels Bengaard wrote: > I have only had the car for a little more than a year and normally > I only run > short runs in the car, 20-40 miles, and havent seen that much oil > consumption, > but when I ran 350 miles this weekend at 60-70 Mph, the oil level > went from > almost max to 20% above min. I know the engine has been rebuilt > with new oil > pump, a rebore, new pistons, bearings and hardened valve seats > before I bought > it, but I suspect not much was done to the valve train and perhaps > valve > guides. I read on this list archives that excessive oil consumption > could be > related to a worn valve train, if the cylinder compression was good > and there > appears to be no blue smoke. > Can you tell from these videoes, whether the oil spillage from the > valve train > can be the cause of a high oil consumption. > > Cold start > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFxZrfzMpfQ&feature=youtu.be > > Different views > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVB4Jit1y3o&feature=youtu.be > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9NwHuwNEI&feature=youtu.be > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaupisTQ6A&feature=youtu.be > > Niels > Denmark > _______________________________________________ > 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 rjswain at hotmail.com Mon Jul 25 10:47:19 2011 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:47:19 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual In-Reply-To: <4E2D6B298C7E41F0AA3715E30709C09C@9535DEE118EC44B> References: <4E2D6B298C7E41F0AA3715E30709C09C@9535DEE118EC44B> Message-ID: Thanks for your responses. According to Peter Svilans I should be looking for publication AKD 947/A. Rick From bengaard at 850r.dk Mon Jul 25 12:25:19 2011 From: bengaard at 850r.dk (Niels Bengaard) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:25:19 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption In-Reply-To: <00cf01cc4ae6$6b711b90$425352b0$@rr.com> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> <00cf01cc4ae6$6b711b90$425352b0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <9914E92E08694D39947AE1450648521F@NIB> So far thank you all for your quick responses. I was lucky to make contact with a member of the danish Austin Healey Club who lives nearby and thursday I will go visit him. He will have a look if the oil spilling is normal or not, he will also check if the valve guides are worn, and if there are other problems. It4s so nice that people are willing to help with such short notice. I haven't tried to run the engine hot or at higher rpm , so I dont know how much spillage that gives. By reading the archives I got the idea that it should only be dripping lightly. I maybe misunderstood that. The engine doesnt normally drip at all, it had the improved rear seal mounted when it was renovated. I noticed some oil drops from that area after the long run, perhaps 5-10. I will have to follow up on that continues or not. Regarding breaking in piston rings, how many miles does it take? The mileage in San Francisco in 2007 when it was exported to Denmark was 33,758. The previous owner had the engine fully renovated because of oil pressure problems, and only used it a few times. I bought it in May 2010 with 34,214 miles. Today it4s at 35,600 miles. I changed oil and filter in april 2011 at 34,575 miles. 20w50 Castrol Classic. July 18. filled up to max with 0.8 litres (0.85 quarts) of oil at 35,250 miles Today oil at 20% above min, 35,600 miles. If you have any more ideas please let me know, and I will talk with the club member i am going to visit. I will return with what he concludes. Niels, Denmark -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: BJ8 Healeys Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 6:17 PM To: 'Niels Bengaard' Subject: RE: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption It appears normal to me, Niels. When I run my engine with the valve cover off, it doesn't take long for oil to begin spilling over the lip of the head. Problems with worn valve rockers and shaft typically manifest as spurts of oil from the top of the rockers. Have you tried increasing the RPM to see if the oil comes out of the rockers at more than a trickle? Do you have oil dripping from the lower parts of the car, or are you sure the engine is burning oil and not leaking it? I wonder if the new piston rings are seated properly? Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Niels Bengaard Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:28 AM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption I have only had the car for a little more than a year and normally I only run short runs in the car, 20-40 miles, and havent seen that much oil consumption, but when I ran 350 miles this weekend at 60-70 Mph, the oil level went from almost max to 20% above min. I know the engine has been rebuilt with new oil pump, a rebore, new pistons, bearings and hardened valve seats before I bought it, but I suspect not much was done to the valve train and perhaps valve guides. I read on this list archives that excessive oil consumption could be related to a worn valve train, if the cylinder compression was good and there appears to be no blue smoke. Can you tell from these videoes, whether the oil spillage from the valve train can be the cause of a high oil consumption. Cold start http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFxZrfzMpfQ&feature=youtu.be Different views http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVB4Jit1y3o&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9NwHuwNEI&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaupisTQ6A&feature=youtu.be Niels Denmark _______________________________________________ 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/sbyers at ec.rr.com ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3787 - Release Date: 07/25/11 From cleona44 at hotmail.com Mon Jul 25 12:31:26 2011 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:31:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual In-Reply-To: <4E2D6B298C7E41F0AA3715E30709C09C@9535DEE118EC44B> References: <4E2D6B298C7E41F0AA3715E30709C09C@9535DEE118EC44B> Message-ID: Does anyone happen to know why there was no 97H 996 I owner's handbook ??? i am interested in the thinking? in the run for the other owner handbooks the numbering was in sequence with no gaps thanks for your insight - jim lesher > From: peter.svilans at rogers.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:09:14 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual > > Rick, > > Owners Handbooks were upgraded regularly to stay current with the cars' > developments. 100-Sixes were considered to be "Hundreds" still, and so > carried on with the 996 series handbooks of the A-H 100, the last of which was > publication no. 996/ E for the BN2. > > So, the following Longbridge-built 100-Six handbooks have red covers: > > 996/ F was the first 100-Six handbook, dated January, 1957 > 996/ G was March, 1957 > 996/ H was May, 1957 996/ I - missing - why is there a gap in the printing number sequence??? > 996/ J was February, 1958, for the BN4 with 6-port head. My copy has > Supplement AKD 931 for the new BN6 > > Abingdon-built 100-Sixes began with only the BN6 being produced, not the BN4 > model. All A-H handbooks from now on now have blue covers. > > AKD 947 , no date given, was for the BN6 model only > AKD 947/ A , no date given, for BN6 and also BN4 from # 48,863 (the switch to > Abingdon production) > > With a 1959 model, you probably want the AKD 947/ A book. > > We're lucky to have such excellent repro handbooks. You can tell the repro > from an original, in that the repros have an outline Austin-Healey wings logo, > whereas the originals were filled in solid in gold. > > Best regards > Peter > _______________________________________________ > 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/cleona44 at hotmail.com From michael.oritt at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 12:45:44 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:45:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix In-Reply-To: <20110725083446.ZCZ8V.176030.root@pamxwww10-z01> References: <20110725083446.ZCZ8V.176030.root@pamxwww10-z01> Message-ID: Neither--simply some tire interference from a bit too much body lean on really tight turns. OTOH when they are not smoking it is a sign that I am not going fast enough. A smoking tire is a happy tire! Best--Michael On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 8:34 AM, Tom Felts wrote: > You were really smoking the tires on the corner near the tent. Was that > braking or accelerating?:) > > > ---- Michael Oritt wrote: > > ============= > I do and when I get it on youtube I will post the site. > > Best--Michael Oritt > ------------------------- > On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Alan Seigrist >wrote: > > > Hope Michael has some in cockpit video to share! > > > > On 7/25/11, Tom Felts wrote: > > > Once again our lister friend Michael Oritt gave an excellent run today > at > > > the PVGP in his Elva. He held his own----not allowing a big Maserati > to > > > edge him out. Great run Michael and great to see you again! > > > > > > Tom > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 From gmandas at yahoo.com Mon Jul 25 14:34:10 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:34:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption In-Reply-To: <9914E92E08694D39947AE1450648521F@NIB> Message-ID: <1311626050.57242.YahooMailClassic@web65919.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Niels, It has nothing to do with the oil consumption, but I'd check the gap on the intake and exhaust valves on #1 cylinder. They sounded different than the rest. I'd bet one of them is a bit loose. But, then again I don't always know what I'm talking about. Greg --- On Mon, 7/25/11, Niels Bengaard wrote: > From: Niels Bengaard > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Monday, July 25, 2011, 2:25 PM > So far thank you all for your quick > responses. > I was lucky to make contact with a member of the danish > Austin Healey Club who lives nearby and thursday I will go > visit him. He will have a look if the oil spilling is normal > or not, he will also check if the valve guides are worn, and > if there are other problems. It4s so nice that people are > willing to help with such short notice. > > I haven't tried to run the engine hot or at higher rpm , so > I dont know how much spillage that gives. By reading the > archives I got the idea that it should only be dripping > lightly. I maybe misunderstood that. > > The engine doesnt normally drip at all, it had the improved > rear seal mounted when it was renovated. I noticed some oil > drops from that area after the long run, perhaps 5-10. I > will have to follow up on that continues or not. > > Regarding breaking in piston rings, how many miles does it > take? > The mileage in San Francisco in 2007 when it was exported > to Denmark was 33,758. > The previous owner had the engine fully renovated because > of oil pressure problems, and only used it a few times. > I bought it in May 2010 with 34,214 miles. > Today it4s at 35,600 miles. > > I changed oil and filter in april 2011 at 34,575 miles. > 20w50 Castrol Classic. > July 18. filled up to max with 0.8 litres (0.85 > quarts) of oil at 35,250 miles > Today oil at 20% above min, 35,600 miles. > > If you have any more ideas please let me know, and I will > talk with the club member i am going to visit. I will return > with what he concludes. > > Niels, Denmark > > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: BJ8 Healeys > Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 6:17 PM > To: 'Niels Bengaard' > Subject: RE: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption > > It appears normal to me, Niels. When I run my engine > with the valve cover > off, it doesn't take long for oil to begin spilling over > the lip of the > head. Problems with worn valve rockers and shaft > typically manifest as > spurts of oil from the top of the rockers. Have you > tried increasing the > RPM to see if the oil comes out of the rockers at more than > a trickle? > > Do you have oil dripping from the lower parts of the car, > or are you sure > the engine is burning oil and not leaking it? I > wonder if the new piston > rings are seated properly? > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Niels Bengaard > Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:28 AM > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption > > I have only had the car for a little more than a year and > normally I only > run > short runs in the car, 20-40 miles, and havent seen that > much oil > consumption, > but when I ran 350 miles this weekend at 60-70 Mph, the oil > level went from > almost max to 20% above min. I know the engine has been > rebuilt with new oil > pump, a rebore, new pistons, bearings and hardened valve > seats before I > bought > it, but I suspect not much was done to the valve train and > perhaps valve > guides. I read on this list archives that excessive oil > consumption could be > related to a worn valve train, if the cylinder compression > was good and > there > appears to be no blue smoke. > Can you tell from these videoes, whether the oil spillage > from the valve > train > can be the cause of a high oil consumption. > > Cold start > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFxZrfzMpfQ&feature=youtu.be > > Different views > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVB4Jit1y3o&feature=youtu.be > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9NwHuwNEI&feature=youtu.be > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaupisTQ6A&feature=youtu.be > > Niels > Denmark From sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Jul 25 15:16:58 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:16:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption In-Reply-To: <9914E92E08694D39947AE1450648521F@NIB> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> <00cf01cc4ae6$6b711b90$425352b0$@rr.com> <9914E92E08694D39947AE1450648521F@NIB> Message-ID: <00f501cc4b10$3021e770$9065b650$@rr.com> Niels, generally for a good break-in to seat the piston rings after a rebuild, it's: take it easy on the engine for the first 500 miles. No fast accelerations, moderate speeds, and no steady speeds for long periods of time. Do not use synthetic oil during the break-in, and change oil after 500 miles. As for specifics, everyone has their own opinion about the exact procedures. Here's one from a piston ring manufacturer: http://www.hastingsmfg.com/ServiceTips/breakin_procedure.htm It's important to seat the rings well (i.e., allow them to wear against the cylinder walls to match the surfaces) to avoid excessive oil consumption later on. If your oil consumption is because of non-seated rings after 1400 miles, as far as I know the only way to remedy that is to remove the pistons and rings and start over by re-honing the cylinders and installing new rings. If valve guides are worn, smoking from the tailpipe generally happens on acceleration, especially after a period of idling. Constant smoking is more likely to be the rings. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Niels Bengaard Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 2:25 PM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption So far thank you all for your quick responses. I was lucky to make contact with a member of the danish Austin Healey Club who lives nearby and thursday I will go visit him. He will have a look if the oil spilling is normal or not, he will also check if the valve guides are worn, and if there are other problems. It4s so nice that people are willing to help with such short notice. I haven't tried to run the engine hot or at higher rpm , so I dont know how much spillage that gives. By reading the archives I got the idea that it should only be dripping lightly. I maybe misunderstood that. The engine doesnt normally drip at all, it had the improved rear seal mounted when it was renovated. I noticed some oil drops from that area after the long run, perhaps 5-10. I will have to follow up on that continues or not. Regarding breaking in piston rings, how many miles does it take? The mileage in San Francisco in 2007 when it was exported to Denmark was 33,758. The previous owner had the engine fully renovated because of oil pressure problems, and only used it a few times. I bought it in May 2010 with 34,214 miles. Today it4s at 35,600 miles. I changed oil and filter in april 2011 at 34,575 miles. 20w50 Castrol Classic. July 18. filled up to max with 0.8 litres (0.85 quarts) of oil at 35,250 miles Today oil at 20% above min, 35,600 miles. If you have any more ideas please let me know, and I will talk with the club member i am going to visit. I will return with what he concludes. Niels, Denmark From healeyguy at aol.com Mon Jul 25 16:06:07 2011 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:06:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual In-Reply-To: References: <4E2D6B298C7E41F0AA3715E30709C09C@9535DEE118EC44B> Message-ID: <8CE192E30212AF1-CBC-8F46@webmail-m074.sysops.aol.com> I'm going to climb out on to a tree limb, with out a saw, and say that Austin, BMC and perhaps the British car industry just did not use "i" in the parts/manual/etc identification. This is based on a sampling of several original parts manuals with a slew of parts numbers and there seems to be a lack of the letter "i". "j", I suspect, is less likely to be confused with the number "1" that is used frequently. Kind of a wild guess just like when a poll is taken of 500 people to represent the opinion of millions. Also reminds me of the early six cylinder engines that had a tag that started with "i" or was that a "1"? Love those slow Monday topics.... Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Rick Swain To: Healey List Sent: Mon, Jul 25, 2011 12:47 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual Thanks for your responses. According to Peter Svilans I should be looking for ublication AKD 947/A. Rick ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at aol.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Jul 25 18:29:05 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:29:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption In-Reply-To: <9914E92E08694D39947AE1450648521F@NIB> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> <00cf01cc4ae6$6b711b90$425352b0$@rr.com> <9914E92E08694D39947AE1450648521F@NIB> Message-ID: <000001cc4b2b$074e9850$15ebc8f0$@net> Neils, I noticed on your original email that the car had done a lot of short trips over quite a while, then a good 350 mile trip was done and you suddenly notice a drop in the oil level. This can usually be caused by condensation building up with all the short trips, then a good long run of 350 miles got rid of all the condensation at once, lowering your oil level. I would not be alarmed about this sudden drop in the oil level, but continue to monitor it. Rich From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Jul 25 18:31:07 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:31:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption In-Reply-To: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> Message-ID: <4E2E0ACB.7060504@comcast.net> Hard to tell for sure from the video, but it appears you have a significant leak at the banjo for the oil supply line to the rockershaft (0:12-0:15 on the second video clip). At high RPM that could be significant. Otherwise the oil movement doesn't appear excessive to me (at least at idle). Sometimes, it's hard to get a good seal around the banjo. I believe the washers should be copper, yours might be aluminum. Also, the rockershaft pedestal that the supply line feeds can get cross-threaded by the banjo bolt, causing lack of seal. Bob On 7/25/2011 8:27 AM, Niels Bengaard wrote: > I have only had the car for a little more than a year and normally I only run > short runs in the car, 20-40 miles, and havent seen that much oil consumption, > but when I ran 350 miles this weekend at 60-70 Mph, the oil level went from > almost max to 20% above min. I know the engine has been rebuilt with new oil > pump, a rebore, new pistons, bearings and hardened valve seats before I bought > it, but I suspect not much was done to the valve train and perhaps valve > guides. I read on this list archives that excessive oil consumption could be > related to a worn valve train, if the cylinder compression was good and there > appears to be no blue smoke. > Can you tell from these videoes, whether the oil spillage from the valve train > can be the cause of a high oil consumption. > > Cold start > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFxZrfzMpfQ&feature=youtu.be > > Different views > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVB4Jit1y3o&feature=youtu.be > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9NwHuwNEI&feature=youtu.be > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaupisTQ6A&feature=youtu.be > > Niels > Denmark > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From mrjaja at cox.net Mon Jul 25 20:09:15 2011 From: mrjaja at cox.net (Udo Putzke) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:09:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Test from Mr.jaja Message-ID: <2CDF0C5D12444A39B0A61AD022A7BABA@FAHRSPASS1> Test, please ignore. Mr.JAJA From mrjaja at cox.net Mon Jul 25 20:18:30 2011 From: mrjaja at cox.net (Udo Putzke) Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:18:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey for sale or a fishy thing? Message-ID: Hello I where contacted by a Guy from Slovakia EUROPE. He asks for help to sell this listed car. I got 3 pictures with the offer but dont know the Seller, the car or anything about it. Here is the description and if this is fishy please let me know. "I found information about you and your club on the webpage. I am helping with selling uniqe Austin Healey 3000 BT 7 for my uncle, because he is not speaking english or german language. My uncle made restoration of this car more than 3 years and now car is for selling. I am sending you some Pictures and also basic information about this car: Brand: Austin Healey 3000 Variant/type: BT7 VIN: H-BT7-L 10068 Engine identification number: 29D No. 29D-RU-H 16574 Manufacturing number: 10249 Year of manufacturing: 1960 in BG for USA market for buyer from Detroit Actual status: after unique restoration Car is after 3 year general restoration. All parts are originally. There is leather with red and black combination in car. There is diamant paint (finish) in car. Clasification is according FIVA and validity is to 12/31/2015 from 6/28/2011. All component was uninstalled and total restored. Car is new like from manufacure. I am looking for some investors or collectors whos can be interested about this car. Could you please help me, or focus me? I can send you also more pictures before restoration, during restoration and after restoration, or you can find all information on following FTP server:" Mr.JAJA From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Jul 25 21:17:40 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:17:40 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Healey for sale or a fishy thing? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Udo - It is legitimate (my wife is in Slovakia right now) and she's already talked to him, the car is located in Presov. The car is very nice, but he wants EUR 210,000 for the car, which is completely mad. I have already given feedback to the list. Cheers, Alan On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 10:18 AM, Udo Putzke wrote: > Hello I where contacted by a Guy from Slovakia EUROPE. > He asks for help to sell this listed car. > > I got 3 pictures with the offer but don t know the Seller, the car or > anything about it. > Here is the description and if this is fishy please let me know. > > "I found information about you and your club on the webpage. I am helping > with selling uniqe Austin Healey 3000 BT 7 for my uncle, because he is not > speaking english or german language. My uncle made restoration of this car > more than 3 years and now car is for selling. I am sending you some > Pictures > and also basic information about this car: > > Brand: Austin Healey 3000 > Variant/type: BT7 > VIN: H-BT7-L 10068 > Engine identification number: 29D No. 29D-RU-H 16574 > Manufacturing number: 10249 > Year of manufacturing: 1960 in BG for USA market for buyer from Detroit > Actual status: after unique restoration > > Car is after 3 year general restoration. All parts are originally. There is > leather with red and black combination in car. There is diamant paint > (finish) in car. Clasification is according FIVA and validity is to > 12/31/2015 from 6/28/2011. All component was uninstalled and total > restored. > Car is new like from manufacure. I am looking for some investors or > collectors whos can be interested about this car. Could you please help me, > or focus me? I can send you also more pictures before restoration, during > restoration and after restoration, or you can find all information on > following FTP server:" > > > Mr.JAJA > _______________________________________________ > 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 From rchaskell at earthlink.net Tue Jul 26 05:09:40 2011 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:09:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Upgrade BN1 to Disk Brakes In-Reply-To: References: <1a6a6.7046cdb1.3b5dcfbe@aol.com> Message-ID: <4E2EA074.9060502@earthlink.net> I'd go with the disc brake set up as the engine's a V-8 and I'm not sure if 'normal driving' applies in this case :) Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php On 07/24/2011 06:04 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Jim - > > If you get the full axle assembly + hubs, disc and calipers from a > BT7/BJ7/BJ8 you can bolt the whole thing up. The trick is to find the > whole kit used somewhere. > > That being said, if you just need the hubs, why not just replace them? > Brakes on the BN1 are pretty decent for normal driving. > > Alan > > On 7/25/11, Jwhlyadv at aol.com wrote: >> Little Mike Schneider (who is not on this list) bought a BN1 yesterday from >> the Frakes collection. >> >> Of immediate concern are the front splines and brakes. Does anyone have the >> parts to upgrade to disc brakes that they would be interested in selling >> or if he keeps the drum brakes a set of serviceable splines? >> >> If he has to go with new parts are there any better deals than what Denis >> Welch is offering? >> >> >> >> Jim Werner >> Louisville, Kentucky >> _______________________________________________ >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com From cantrall at wrcresearch.com Tue Jul 26 10:05:03 2011 From: cantrall at wrcresearch.com (William Cantrall) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:05:03 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] AHCA BlackHawk Track Day August 5 Message-ID: <00ba01cc4bad$c9332760$5b997620$@wrcresearch.com> If any of you have contacted me just by mail for our track day, please also contact me by email or phone, as there may have been a problem with mail receipt. We are still accepting registrations, so don't miss out on this opportunity! Registration form: www.wrcresearch.com/trackday Cheers, Bill Cantrall 630 969-4374 (work number - feel free to leave a message or send a fax to it) From john at jesor.com Tue Jul 26 12:04:59 2011 From: john at jesor.com (John Rose) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:04:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Battery/boot clearances Message-ID: <20110726110459.19204clg4y5q1fb4@webmail.intermedia.net> Good afternoon all, I was about to purchase a new battery for my 1966 BJ8...specifically an Interstate MEGA-TRON Plus 24 (as it has a 800 CCA rating), but became concerned as to its size (width: 6.88 height: 8.75 length: 11.0). Given the batterys 11 inch length would the boots lid close without alteration? Thank you for any guidance offered. John From sbyers at ec.rr.com Tue Jul 26 13:50:49 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:50:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Battery/boot clearances In-Reply-To: <20110726110459.19204clg4y5q1fb4@webmail.intermedia.net> References: <20110726110459.19204clg4y5q1fb4@webmail.intermedia.net> Message-ID: <001b01cc4bcd$51d4ef30$f57ecd90$@rr.com> John, I just bought a battery for my '66 BJ8 that is 10 inches long by 6.5 inches wide and 7-1/4 inches high. There is plenty of room left. It appears to my tape measure than any battery 11 inches long by up to 9-1/2 inches high should itself clear the boot lid by a comfortable margin, but make sure the battery hold-down J-hooks don't interfere with the boot lid. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Rose Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 2:05 PM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Battery/boot clearances Good afternoon all, I was about to purchase a new battery for my 1966 BJ8...specifically an Interstate MEGA-TRON Plus 24 (as it has a 800 CCA rating), but became concerned as to its size (width: 6.88 height: 8.75 length: 11.0). Given the batterys 11 inch length would the boots lid close without alteration? Thank you for any guidance offered. John From Healey100M at gmail.com Tue Jul 26 16:07:39 2011 From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:07:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay Message-ID: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> Tell me this is not a scam. :-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/19055947 5665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 Item # 190559475665 Randy Randy Hicks www.austinhealey100m.com '56 100 M White/Black '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop '65 BJ8 '53 MGTD Healey100M at gmail.com From cnaarndt at gmail.com Tue Jul 26 16:31:39 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:31:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay In-Reply-To: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> References: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> Message-ID: *SCAM* On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Randy Hicks wrote: > Tell me this is not a scam. :-) > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/19055947 > 5665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 > > Item # 190559475665 > > Randy > > Randy Hicks > www.austinhealey100m.com > '56 100 M White/Black > '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW > '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) > '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop > '65 BJ8 > '53 MGTD > Healey100M at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 bspidell at comcast.net Tue Jul 26 16:31:44 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:31:44 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Battery/boot clearances In-Reply-To: <20110726110459.19204clg4y5q1fb4@webmail.intermedia.net> Message-ID: <2116998611.371270.1311719504853.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> I've always bought Group 24 batteries for my BJ8 with no fitment problem (but I trimmed the wood backing block to give more boot space). AFAIK, the 'group' number is a size designation. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- Good afternoon all, I was about to purchase a new battery for my 1966 BJ8...specifically an Interstate MEGA-TRON Plus 24 (as it has a 800 CCA rating), but became concerned as to its size (width: 6.88 height: 8.75 length: 11.0). Given the batterys 11 inch length would the boots lid close without alteration? Thank you for any guidance offered. John _______________________________________________ From healeyguy at bredband.net Tue Jul 26 16:40:40 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:40:40 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay In-Reply-To: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> References: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4E2F4268.5020003@bredband.net> Hi We have seen it before, at www.canepacollection.com . But now I can't find it there. The Ebay listing text makes me suspicious, it's totally irrelevant. I don't think this is for real. Per in Sweden Randy Hicks skrev 2011-07-27 00:07: > Tell me this is not a scam. :-) > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/19055947 > 5665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 > > Item # 190559475665 From healeyguy at aol.com Tue Jul 26 16:40:51 2011 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:40:51 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay In-Reply-To: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> References: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> Message-ID: <8CE19FC34AAFC1F-2BCC-AC2A@webmail-d138.sysops.aol.com> Well you know the saying that if it looks like, smells like.....must be. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Randy Hicks To: Healey List Sent: Tue, Jul 26, 2011 6:07 pm Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay Tell me this is not a scam. :-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/19055947 665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 Item # 190559475665 Randy Randy Hicks ww.austinhealey100m.com 56 100 M White/Black 56 100 M Florida Green/OEW 55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) 62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop 65 BJ8 53 MGTD ealey100M at gmail.com ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at aol.com From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Jul 26 16:55:43 2011 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:55:43 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay In-Reply-To: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> References: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4B4B56919C464D9BBC360AAF03E82387@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day Isn't it the 747 original mileage car that was talked about a few weeks back? Has scam written all over it. 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 Randy Hicks Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 8:08 AM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay Tell me this is not a scam. :-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/1905594 7 5665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 Item # 190559475665 Randy Randy Hicks www.austinhealey100m.com '56 100 M White/Black '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop '65 BJ8 '53 MGTD Healey100M at gmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/p_cquinn at tpg.com.au From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Tue Jul 26 15:34:28 2011 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:34:28 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?funny_noises?= Message-ID: <20110726213428.17163.qmail@server278.com> have noticed that when i am backing and turning i get a crunching noise from front end. it crunches when going forward and turning but is not as noticeable. have greased all joints, checked bushings and wheel tightness and all seems to be okay. i suspect wheel bearings and am looking for confirmation before i replace them. i remember changing them years ago, so maybe it is time. hjim From gmandas at yahoo.com Tue Jul 26 17:49:23 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:49:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay In-Reply-To: <4B4B56919C464D9BBC360AAF03E82387@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: <1311724163.33071.YahooMailClassic@web65901.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> The listing appears to have been removed. Crap. I wanted to see it. --- On Tue, 7/26/11, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay > To: "'Randy Hicks'" , "'Healey List'" > Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 6:55 PM > G'day > > Isn't it the 747 original mileage car that was talked about > a few weeks > back? > > Has scam written all over it. > > 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 Randy Hicks > Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 8:08 AM > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay > > Tell me this is not a scam. :-) > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/1905594 > 7 > 5665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 > > Item # 190559475665 > > Randy > > Randy Hicks > www.austinhealey100m.com > '56 100 M White/Black > '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW > '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) > '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop > '65 BJ8 > '53 MGTD > Healey100M at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/p_cquinn at tpg.com.au > _______________________________________________ > 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/gmandas at yahoo.com From cnaarndt at gmail.com Tue Jul 26 17:53:08 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:53:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay In-Reply-To: <4B4B56919C464D9BBC360AAF03E82387@PatrickQuinnPC> References: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> <4B4B56919C464D9BBC360AAF03E82387@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: Patrick, The picture is the same, as you state. Curt On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn < p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote: > G'day > > Isn't it the 747 original mileage car that was talked about a few weeks > back? > > Has scam written all over it. > > 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 Randy Hicks > Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 8:08 AM > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay > > Tell me this is not a scam. :-) > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/1905594 > 7 > 5665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 > > Item # 190559475665 > > Randy > > Randy Hicks > www.austinhealey100m.com > '56 100 M White/Black > '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW > '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) > '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop > '65 BJ8 > '53 MGTD > Healey100M at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/p_cquinn at tpg.com.au > _______________________________________________ > 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 gmandas at yahoo.com Tue Jul 26 18:02:48 2011 From: gmandas at yahoo.com (Greg Mandas) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:02:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay In-Reply-To: <1311724163.33071.YahooMailClassic@web65901.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1311724968.78416.YahooMailClassic@web65905.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Never Mind. Auction still active. Somewhere between Yahoo mail and Safari the link got messed up and the Listing Removed page seems to be the 404 page. Saw it. Yup. Same car we discussed ad nauseum. Apparently they're "running it around the block" again. I wonder if they have an relative who is a Nigerian Diplomat trying to get $4 million in cash out of the country. Greg --- On Tue, 7/26/11, Greg Mandas wrote: > From: Greg Mandas > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay > To: "'Randy Hicks'" , "'Healey List'" , "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" > Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 7:49 PM > The listing appears to have been > removed. > > Crap. I wanted to see it. > > --- On Tue, 7/26/11, Patrick and Caroline Quinn > wrote: > > > From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay > > To: "'Randy Hicks'" , > "'Healey List'" > > Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 6:55 PM > > G'day > > > > Isn't it the 747 original mileage car that was talked > about > > a few weeks > > back? > > > > Has scam written all over it. > > > > 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 Randy Hicks > > Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 8:08 AM > > To: Healey List > > Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay > > > > Tell me this is not a scam. :-) > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/1905594 > > 7 > > 5665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 > > > > Item # 190559475665 > > > > Randy > > > > Randy Hicks > > www.austinhealey100m.com > > '56 100 M White/Black > > '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW > > '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) > > '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop > > '65 BJ8 > > '53 MGTD > > Healey100M at gmail.com From tomfelts at windstream.net Tue Jul 26 18:14:29 2011 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:14:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20110726201429.GLIWX.342943.root@pamxwww08-z01> Already removed. ---- Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: ============= *SCAM* On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Randy Hicks wrote: > Tell me this is not a scam. :-) > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/19055947 > 5665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 > > Item # 190559475665 > > Randy > > Randy Hicks > www.austinhealey100m.com > '56 100 M White/Black > '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW > '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) > '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop > '65 BJ8 > '53 MGTD > Healey100M at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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/tomfelts at windstream.net From Editorgary at aol.com Tue Jul 26 18:01:44 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:01:44 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Calendar Warning Message-ID: <494d2.198ae290.3b60af68@aol.com> Just a warning when you flip over your AHCUSA calendar to august. There's a little problem on the day numbering for August. Apparently the 6th and 7th both wanted to be a Saturday, so all the days after had to make up the difference and show up one day early. If you actually rely on your calendar for dates as well as days (and of course to admire the pretty pictures), then you'll need to change all the dates from the 8th on, to be one day early. We apologize for any inconvenience. Gary From dwflagg at juno.com Tue Jul 26 19:07:00 2011 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:07:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay Message-ID: <20110726.180743.995.584969@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> Just went to eBay and this came up: This listing (1905594) has been removed, or this item is not available. Please check that you've entered the correct item number Listings that have ended 90 or more days ago will not be available for viewing. > Never Mind. Auction still active. Somewhere between Yahoo mail and > Safari > the link got messed up and the Listing Removed page seems to be the > 404 page. > Saw it. Yup. Same car we discussed ad nauseum. > > Apparently they're "running it > around the block" again. I wonder if they have an relative who is a > Nigerian > Diplomat trying to get $4 million in cash out of the country. > > Greg > > --- On > Tue, 7/26/11, Greg Mandas wrote: > > > From: Greg Mandas > > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay > > To: "'Randy > Hicks'" , "'Healey List'" > , > "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" > > Date: Tuesday, July 26, > 2011, 7:49 PM > > The listing appears to have been > > removed. > > > > Crap. I > wanted to see it. > > > > --- On Tue, 7/26/11, Patrick and Caroline Quinn > > > wrote: > > > > > From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn > > > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay > > > To: "'Randy > Hicks'" , > > "'Healey List'" > > > > Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 6:55 PM > > > G'day > > > > > > Isn't it the 747 > original mileage car that was talked > > about > > > a few weeks > > > back? > > > > > > > Has scam written all over it. > > > > > > 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 Randy Hicks > > > Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 8:08 AM > > > To: > Healey List > > > Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay > > > > > > Tell me this is not > a scam. :-) > > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100-4-Convertible-/1905 594 > > > > 7 > > > 5665?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c5e3ad7d1 > > > > > > Item # > 190559475665 > > > > > > Randy > > > > > > Randy Hicks > > > www.austinhealey100m.com > > > '56 100 M White/Black > > > '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW > > > '55 BN1 Dealer > Le Mans (for sale) > > > '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop > > > '65 BJ8 > > > '53 > MGTD > > > Healey100M at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/dwflagg at juno.com > ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 3000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e2f64ecd7924228e41st01duc From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Jul 26 19:15:24 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:15:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 on ebay In-Reply-To: References: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> <4B4B56919C464D9BBC360AAF03E82387@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: <4E2F66AC.80209@comcast.net> Looks like the 'seller' lifted the description from a 100S. Bob On 7/26/2011 4:53 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > Patrick, > > The picture is the same, as you state. > > Curt > > On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn< > p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote: > >> G'day >> >> Isn't it the 747 original mileage car that was talked about a few weeks >> back? >> >> Has scam written all over it. >> >> Hoo Roo >> >> Patrick Quinn >> Sydney, Australia >> >> ******************************************************************* >> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net >> >> ******************************************************************* From twillig at ruda.de Wed Jul 27 00:43:49 2011 From: twillig at ruda.de (Thomas Willig) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:43:49 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Vacation in the US- Bonneville advice seeked (not Healey related) Message-ID: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1483@dw01.ruda.local> Hello folks, I am planning to spend my summer holidays in 2012 in the US and my sons biggest wish is to visit Bonneville during that time (guess who inspired him....). I fear that the Speedweek will be in August again, too be too late for us. My Question : Were can I get information if there are other interesting speed events at Bonneville in July? Thanks for your advice Thomas Willig From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 27 03:46:51 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:46:51 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Hood fitting Message-ID: Greetings Friends, Is there any good hood fitting guide on the net? I have collected the parts, but feel a fit low on knowledge. Gergo From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Wed Jul 27 04:01:48 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:01:48 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Hood fitting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Gergo, Only my 2cents. Let it done by a professional trimmer. When you have already done one, you can do it by your own. Otherwise I think the result is not really satisfying. Josef Eckert -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Austin Healey Gesendet: Mittwoch, 27. Juli 2011 11:47 An: Healey List Betreff: [Healeys] Hood fitting Greetings Friends, Is there any good hood fitting guide on the net? I have collected the parts, but feel a fit low on knowledge. Gergo From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Wed Jul 27 04:15:37 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:15:37 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Hood fitting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Josef, Wise advice, just to add I did two hoods myself, only on a Midget and a Sprite. I have succeeded with thoose to a good standard. My main problem here is, that I have got no sample with my car. No old frame, hood, fastners. Nothing. I have collected the parts, but need some advice if possible. How to set the frame first? How long are the straps of the frame? Where to start fitting the hood? How to start fitting the wood frame? What is the sequence of the finisher/wood/hood etc. Just in case if any of You have some time and/or know a website where it is covered in detailes. Gergo 2011/7/27 > Hi Gergo, > Only my 2cents. Let it done by a professional trimmer. When you have > already done one, you can do it by your own. Otherwise I think the result is > not really satisfying. > > Josef Eckert > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > Im Auftrag von Austin Healey > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 27. Juli 2011 11:47 > An: Healey List > Betreff: [Healeys] Hood fitting > > Greetings Friends, > > Is there any good hood fitting guide on the net? I have collected the > parts, but feel a fit low on knowledge. > > Gergo From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Wed Jul 27 04:37:24 2011 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:37:24 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Hood fitting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Gergo, I do not know of any fitting instruction for an early BN4 hood (top). The only I know is http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Werner/BJ8%20Top%20Installation%20Instructio ns.pdf, But that`s for a BJ7/BJ8 hood, which is quite different. Think to get it really right as original, you need to buy a prefabricated cover and to fiddle it out. But don`t know of a company I can recommend, perhaps "Robbins" . I would have friends around with BN4s to ask and who would borrow me their hoods to take measurements. Josef Eckert Von: Austin Healey [mailto:pajtamuvek at gmail.com] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 27. Juli 2011 12:16 An: Eckert, Josef; Healey List Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Hood fitting Hi Josef, Wise advice, just to add I did two hoods myself, only on a Midget and a Sprite. I have succeeded with thoose to a good standard. My main problem here is, that I have got no sample with my car. No old frame, hood, fastners. Nothing. I have collected the parts, but need some advice if possible. How to set the frame first? How long are the straps of the frame? Where to start fitting the hood? How to start fitting the wood frame? What is the sequence of the finisher/wood/hood etc. Just in case if any of You have some time and/or know a website where it is covered in detailes. Gergo 2011/7/27 > Hi Gergo, Only my 2cents. Let it done by a professional trimmer. When you have already done one, you can do it by your own. Otherwise I think the result is not really satisfying. Josef Eckert -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Austin Healey Gesendet: Mittwoch, 27. Juli 2011 11:47 An: Healey List Betreff: [Healeys] Hood fitting Greetings Friends, Is there any good hood fitting guide on the net? I have collected the parts, but feel a fit low on knowledge. Gergo From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Jul 27 06:50:41 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:50:41 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Calendar Warning In-Reply-To: <494d2.198ae290.3b60af68@aol.com> References: <494d2.198ae290.3b60af68@aol.com> Message-ID: <4E3009A1.3080601@comcast.net> Alright!!! This means these are 'instant classics' (like stamps printed upside-down, or mis-struck US coins). Expect to see these on eBay for $500+ in a year or two. Bob On 7/26/2011 5:01 PM, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: > Just a warning when you flip over your AHCUSA calendar to august. There's a > little problem on the day numbering for August. Apparently the 6th and 7th > both wanted to be a Saturday, so all the days after had to make up the > difference and show up one day early. > > If you actually rely on your calendar for dates as well as days (and of > course to admire the pretty pictures), then you'll need to change all the dates > from the 8th on, to be one day early. > > We apologize for any inconvenience. > > Gary > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Jul 27 07:25:32 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:25:32 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Calendar Warning In-Reply-To: <4E3009A1.3080601@comcast.net> References: <494d2.198ae290.3b60af68@aol.com> <4E3009A1.3080601@comcast.net> Message-ID: You mean a year minus one day, right? On 7/27/11, Bob Spidell wrote: > Alright!!! This means these are 'instant classics' (like stamps printed > upside-down, or mis-struck US coins). > > Expect to see these on eBay for $500+ in a year or two. > > > Bob > > > > On 7/26/2011 5:01 PM, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: >> Just a warning when you flip over your AHCUSA calendar to august. There's >> a >> little problem on the day numbering for August. Apparently the 6th and 7th >> both wanted to be a Saturday, so all the days after had to make up the >> difference and show up one day early. >> >> If you actually rely on your calendar for dates as well as days (and of >> course to admire the pretty pictures), then you'll need to change all the >> dates >> from the 8th on, to be one day early. >> >> We apologize for any inconvenience. >> >> Gary >> >> > > > -- > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > 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 From gbrierton at hotmail.com Wed Jul 27 08:00:37 2011 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:00:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Vacation in the US- Bonneville advice seeked (not Healey related) In-Reply-To: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1483@dw01.ruda.local> References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1483@dw01.ruda.local> Message-ID: you might try here -www.scta-bni.org/ or ask our AHCA Bonneville expert (my term, not his!) - Dave Maxwell at sandmax at q.com GaryB -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Willig Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 2:43 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Vacation in the US- Bonneville advice seeked (not Healey related) Hello folks, I am planning to spend my summer holidays in 2012 in the US and my sons biggest wish is to visit Bonneville during that time (guess who inspired him....). I fear that the Speedweek will be in August again, too be too late for us. My Question : Were can I get information if there are other interesting speed events at Bonneville in July? Thanks for your advice Thomas Willig _______________________________________________ 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/gbrierton at hotmail.com From warthodson at aol.com Wed Jul 27 09:00:59 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:00:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion Message-ID: <8CE1A8520F4F41D-2024-18538@webmail-d064.sysops.aol.com> Recently, we have been told by Nisonger that that Smiths electronic tachs may malfunction when connected to a distributor using a Pertronix ignition. This problem is separate from the problem associated with switching polarity. If you have been expriencing problems, even though you had your tach rebuilt &/or converted to neg. ground & you are using a Pertronix, this may be part of the the issue. See correspondence below. Has anyone heard about this? Gary Hodson http://www.nisonger.com/electric-tachometer-conversions.htm In spite of comments to the contrary made by Pertronix and several other Electronic Ignition manufacturers, Smiths Tachs produced prior to 2001 were not designed for use with Electronic Ignition systems. When used in conjunction with an Electronic Ignition, they will either: Provide an inaccurate reading. Provide an erratic reading. Show double the engine speed. The converted Tachs eliminate these problems and can be used with either an electronic or points ignition system. The cost of the conversion is $275 plus shipping; just like our rebuilds, the converted Tachs are guaranteed for 1 year. Thank you for your inquiry. Peter Bayer From: warthodson at aol.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 11:09 AM To: info at nisonger.com I had my Smiths Tach (Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII) converted to negative ground by you a few years ago & I am using a Pertronix ignition in my distributor. I see from you website that this arrangement/combination may not function properly. Could you please tell me what issues I might experience with this setup? It currently seems to be operating however I do not know if the RPM reading is accurate or not. Also, I recently noticed that on a long drive the indicated RPM seemed to read lower over time at a constant speed. Is this related to the setup I am running or an indication of some other problem? Thanks, Gary Hodson >From Nisonger web site: "In recent years, an ever increasing number of British car owners have been updating their cars with electronic ignitions. Unfortunately, the Smiths & British Jaeger RV Series "Loop Tachs" used in many of these vehicles are not truly compatible with any electronic ignition systems. To resolve this problem, Nisonger has developed new circuitry that eliminates the Loop Assembly and allows these Tachometers to be used with virtually any electronic or points ignition systems without changing the outward appearance of the original equipment Tachometer. As is the case with all of Nisonger's rebuilds, the converted Tachometer is guaranteed for 1 year." In spite of comments to the contrary made by Pertronix and several other Electronic Ignition manufacturers, Smiths Tachs produced prior to 2001 were not designed for use with Electronic Ignition systems. When used in conjunction with an Electronic Ignition, they will either: Provide an inaccurate reading. Provide an erratic reading. Show double the engine speed. The converted Tachs eliminate these problems and can be used with either an electronic or points ignition system. The cost of the conversion is $275 plus shipping; just like our rebuilds, the converted Tachs are guaranteed for 1 year. Thank you for your inquiry. Peter Bayer From: warthodson at aol.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 11:09 AM To: info at nisonger.com I had my Smiths Tach (Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII) converted to negative ground by you a few years ago & I am using a Pertronix ignition in my distributor. I see from you website that this arrangement/combination may not function properly. Could you please tell me what issues I might experience with this setup? It currently seems to be operating however I do not know if the RPM reading is accurate or not. Also, I recently noticed that on a long drive the indicated RPM seemed to read lower over time at a constant speed. Is this related to the setup I am running or an indication of some other problem? Thanks, Gary Hodson >From Nisonger web site: "In recent years, an ever increasing number of British car owners have been updating their cars with electronic ignitions. Unfortunately, the Smiths & British Jaeger RV Series "Loop Tachs" used in many of these vehicles are not truly compatible with any electronic ignition systems. To resolve this problem, Nisonger has developed new circuitry that eliminates the Loop Assembly and allows these Tachometers to be used with virtually any electronic or points ignition systems without changing the outward appearance of the original equipment Tachometer. As is the case with all of Nisonger's rebuilds, the converted Tachometer is guaranteed for 1 year." From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Jul 27 09:58:24 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:58:24 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion In-Reply-To: <8CE1A8520F4F41D-2024-18538@webmail-d064.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <871653621.397302.1311782304615.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> A data point: I have a pre-2001 Smiths tach with positive-ground Pertronix ignition on my BJ8. I calibrated the tach against a Craftsmen dwell/tach, and double-checked RPM and MPH with my 3.54 rearend and 185/70R15 tires. The tach is absolutely dead-nuts on and rock solid at all engine speeds (I did have to reverse the inductive pickup loop on the back, not surprisingly). I've often wished I could get an electronic speedometer. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: warthodson at aol.com To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 8:00:59 AM Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion Recently, we have been told by Nisonger that that Smiths electronic tachs may malfunction when connected to a distributor using a Pertronix ignition. ... From warthodson at aol.com Wed Jul 27 12:07:31 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:07:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion In-Reply-To: <8CE1A95F41E51F0-E54-128CA@webmail-m103.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE1A8520F4F41D-2024-18538@webmail-d064.sysops.aol.com> <0D4A16B7-D88B-448C-89A9-4656964B0BEA@sbcglobal.net> <8CE1A95F41E51F0-E54-128CA@webmail-m103.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CE1A9F3001770B-187C-723@webmail-m010.sysops.aol.com> By convert them, what exactly do you do? Do you modify the internal electronics? Do you loop the white wire thru the plastic block ( as original) or simply run it straight thru the block (no loop) as Nisonger now recommends? Gary Hodson -----Original Message----- From: David Nock To: warthodson at aol.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 11:06 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion Yes this is very common. We have to convert them quite often after someone has install an electronic ignition system. One more reason i recomend to stay with a trusty set of points ignition. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 27, 2011, at 8:00 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote: Recently, we have been told by Nisonger that that Smiths electronic tachs may malfunction when connected to a distributor using a Pertronix ignition. This problem is separate from the problem associated with switching polarity. If you have been expriencing problems, even though you had your tach rebuilt &/or converted to neg. ground & you are using a Pertronix, this may be part of the the issue. See correspondence below. Has anyone heard about this? Gary Hodson = Gary Hodson -----Original Message----- From: David Nock To: warthodson at aol.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 11:06 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion Yes this is very common. We have to convert them quite often after someone has install an electronic ignition system. One more reason i recomend to stay with a trusty set of points ignition. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 27, 2011, at 8:00 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote: Recently, we have been told by Nisonger that that Smiths electronic tachs may malfunction when connected to a distributor using a Pertronix ignition. This problem is separate from the problem associated with switching polarity. If you have been expriencing problems, even though you had your tach rebuilt &/or converted to neg. ground & you are using a Pertronix, this may be part of the the issue. See correspondence below. Has anyone heard about this? Gary Hodson = = From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 27 12:23:46 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:23:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion In-Reply-To: <8CE1A9F3001770B-187C-723@webmail-m010.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE1A8520F4F41D-2024-18538@webmail-d064.sysops.aol.com> <0D4A16B7-D88B-448C-89A9-4656964B0BEA@sbcglobal.net> <8CE1A95F41E51F0-E54-128CA@webmail-m103.sysops.aol.com> <8CE1A9F3001770B-187C-723@webmail-m010.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: New electronics and wired up differently. You eliminate the white loop wire and the tach pick up is on the neg side of the coil. Also the car must be converted to negative ground. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 27, 2011, at 11:07 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote: > By convert them, what exactly do you do? Do you modify the internal > electronics? Do you loop the white wire thru the plastic block ( as > original) or simply run it straight thru the block (no loop) as > Nisonger now recommends? > Gary Hodson > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Nock > To: warthodson at aol.com > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 11:06 am > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion > > Yes this is very common. We have to convert them quite often after > someone has install an electronic ignition system. > > One more reason i recomend to stay with a trusty set of points > ignition. > > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > > On Jul 27, 2011, at 8:00 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote: > >> Recently, we have been told by Nisonger that that Smiths >> electronic tachs may >> malfunction when connected to a distributor using a Pertronix >> ignition. This >> problem is separate from the problem associated with switching >> polarity. If >> you have been expriencing problems, even though you had your tach >> rebuilt &/or >> converted to neg. ground & you are using a Pertronix, this may be >> part of the >> the issue. See correspondence below. Has anyone heard about this? >> Gary Hodson >> > > = From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Jul 27 13:15:50 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:15:50 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion In-Reply-To: <8CE1A8520F4F41D-2024-18538@webmail-d064.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE1A8520F4F41D-2024-18538@webmail-d064.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4E3063E6.1070301@chello.nl> I have had no problems with my 1974 tacho using a Pertronics ignition. However I know of several people who had problems. I think it was mainly a wiring and/or ballast resistor/wire issue. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Jul 27 14:01:52 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:01:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion In-Reply-To: <4E3063E6.1070301@chello.nl> References: <8CE1A8520F4F41D-2024-18538@webmail-d064.sysops.aol.com> <4E3063E6.1070301@chello.nl> Message-ID: <003b01cc4c98$07afbf40$170f3dc0$@verizon.net> And, I have had no problems with my Pertronix on my positive ground car. Tach reads as it should. 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 Oudesluys Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 3:16 PM To: warthodson at aol.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion I have had no problems with my 1974 tacho using a Pertronics ignition. However I know of several people who had problems. I think it was mainly a wiring and/or ballast resistor/wire issue. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] _______________________________________________ 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/ahbn6 at verizon.net From warthodson at aol.com Wed Jul 27 14:39:59 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:39:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Message-ID: <8CE1AB47CE57D96-1514-5592F@webmail-d173.sysops.aol.com> As a followup to my earlier messages concerning Smiths Tachs with pertronix ignitions, here is what a member of our club indicates Nisonger told him. Gary Hodson Just got off the phone with Nisonger Tach technician and he advises that Pertronix made a change in their product that bshortened the rate of pulse in order to get a higher voltageb, and that is why the newer Pertronix units do not match up with Smiths Tachs. They went on to say that older units donbt have this problem (2009 and older), however the newer ones are not compatible. This is probably why you all are not experiencing the problem I am having. I then asked if they had any written illustrations on the correct way to bloopb or bnot to loopb the older versions and they said they did not have anything. To test Nisongerbs statements, I called Pertronix to check out the manufacturing date of a spare Pertronix I bought last year as a backup. They told me that they revised their productbs circuit board in early 2010, but didn't feel it would have caused the problems that Nisonger is saying it does. Bottom-line, the older Pertronix (2009 and older) are compatible with Smiths Tachs and donbt need the new rebuild. From jhomonek at mindspring.com Wed Jul 27 15:17:30 2011 From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John H) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:17:30 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [Healeys] Healey 3000 in TV Series Message-ID: <19262719.1311801450625.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net> We are hoping tonight's episode of Necessary Roughness on USA network at 10pm will feature a black BJ8. It belongs to a member in the Atlanta Chapter of the AHCA. Hope it didn't end up on the editing room floor? Enjoy the Healey siting! John Homonek bn7 at mindspring.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Jul 27 16:50:06 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:50:06 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion In-Reply-To: <871653621.397302.1311782304615.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <8CE1A8520F4F41D-2024-18538@webmail-d064.sysops.aol.com> <871653621.397302.1311782304615.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Same here on my BJ8. No problems at all after conversion. On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 11:58 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > A data point: > > I have a pre-2001 Smiths tach with positive-ground Pertronix ignition on my > BJ8. I calibrated the tach against a Craftsmen dwell/tach, and > double-checked RPM and MPH with my 3.54 rearend and 185/70R15 tires. The > tach is absolutely dead-nuts on and rock solid at all engine speeds (I did > have to reverse the inductive pickup loop on the back, not surprisingly). > > I've often wished I could get an electronic speedometer. > > Bob > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: warthodson at aol.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 8:00:59 AM > Subject: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion > > Recently, we have been told by Nisonger that that Smiths electronic tachs > may > malfunction when connected to a distributor using a Pertronix ignition. > ... > _______________________________________________ > 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 From cleona44 at hotmail.com Wed Jul 27 17:41:36 2011 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:41:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Hood fitting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Gergo - have you checked Derek's site? http://www.healeysix.net/Longbridge%20Top.htm for the Longbridge details, for some insight and details - jim lesher > Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:46:51 +0200 > From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Hood fitting > > Greetings Friends, > > Is there any good hood fitting guide on the net? I have collected the parts, > but feel a fit low on knowledge. > > Gergo > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cleona44 at hotmail.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Jul 27 21:08:52 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:08:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey 3000 in TV Series In-Reply-To: <19262719.1311801450625.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <19262719.1311801450625.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <004b01cc4cd3$ae940b50$0bbc21f0$@verizon.net> Nice looking car. Sounds great. In the meantime, I have watched three episodes of the show and kinda like it. 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 John H Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 5:18 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Healey 3000 in TV Series We are hoping tonight's episode of Necessary Roughness on USA network at 10pm will feature a black BJ8. It belongs to a member in the Atlanta Chapter of the AHCA. Hope it didn't end up on the editing room floor? Enjoy the Healey siting! John Homonek bn7 at mindspring.com _______________________________________________ From healeyguy at aol.com Thu Jul 28 20:32:11 2011 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:32:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] List Down? Message-ID: <8CE1BAEDAFD2650-1ED4-187B2@webmail-d082.sysops.aol.com> Is the list down? Aloha Perry From bighealey at charter.net Thu Jul 28 07:11:19 2011 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:11:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Vacation in the US- Bonneville advice seeked (not Healey related) In-Reply-To: References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1483@dw01.ruda.local> Message-ID: <002d01cc4d27$d7ac7a50$87056ef0$@charter.net> Utah Salt Racing Association http://www.saltflats.com/ 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 gary brierton Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 7:01 AM To: Thomas Willig; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vacation in the US- Bonneville advice seeked (not Healey related) you might try here -www.scta-bni.org/ or ask our AHCA Bonneville expert (my term, not his!) - Dave Maxwell at sandmax at q.com GaryB -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Willig Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 2:43 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Vacation in the US- Bonneville advice seeked (not Healey related) Hello folks, I am planning to spend my summer holidays in 2012 in the US and my sons biggest wish is to visit Bonneville during that time (guess who inspired him....). I fear that the Speedweek will be in August again, too be too late for us. My Question : Were can I get information if there are other interesting speed events at Bonneville in July? Thanks for your advice Thomas Willig _______________________________________________ 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/gbrierton at hotmail.com _______________________________________________ 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/bighealey at charter.net From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Thu Jul 28 21:15:31 2011 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:15:31 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] List Down? In-Reply-To: <8CE1BAEDAFD2650-1ED4-187B2@webmail-d082.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE1BAEDAFD2650-1ED4-187B2@webmail-d082.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: G'day Perry It might be, but I'm here. Best wishes Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of healeyguy at aol.com Sent: Friday, 29 July 2011 12:32 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] List Down? Is the list down? Aloha Perry _______________________________________________ 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/p_cquinn at tpg.com.au From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Jul 28 21:17:21 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:17:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] List Down? In-Reply-To: <8CE1BAEDAFD2650-1ED4-187B2@webmail-d082.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE1BAEDAFD2650-1ED4-187B2@webmail-d082.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <009001cc4d9e$08591890$190b49b0$@verizon.net> Well, your message made it through so I guess that either everyone is busy working on their cars, have all the answers, driving their cars or getting ready for the next meet. 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 healeyguy at aol.com Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 10:32 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] List Down? Is the list down? Aloha Perry From mark at bradakis.com Thu Jul 28 21:19:24 2011 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:19:24 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] List Down? In-Reply-To: <8CE1BAEDAFD2650-1ED4-187B2@webmail-d082.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE1BAEDAFD2650-1ED4-187B2@webmail-d082.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4E3226BC.8050802@bradakis.com> healeyguy at aol.com wrote: > Is the list down? > There was a minor problem, should be fixed now. Sometimes computers can be so much fun! mjb. From m.brouillette at comcast.net Thu Jul 28 22:07:12 2011 From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (Mike Brouillette) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:07:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] [non Healeys] ouch In-Reply-To: <4E2F66AC.80209@comcast.net> References: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com><4B4B56919C464D9BBC360AAF03E82387@PatrickQuinnPC> <4E2F66AC.80209@comcast.net> Message-ID: <57590A5F5CE1474393B9CDF24D661AA0@Healey> Ugly story if you like cars as we all do... http://autos.yahoo.com/news/million-dollar-fender-bender.html From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Thu Jul 28 10:57:32 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:57:32 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Rubber seal too hard Message-ID: Hi, I have just recived the special door seals for my BN4 "Longbridge". Unfortunatly the rubber is very hard cannot even close the door! The "normal methods did not work on it like WD40, ligzht oil etc. Any ideas how to make it work? Gergo From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Jul 28 22:34:57 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:34:57 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Off-topic (sorta) Message-ID: <4E323871.4000403@comcast.net> Healey drivers can relate to Mr. Wheeler: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/07/do-driver-aids-make-us-worse-drivers/ -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au Fri Jul 29 13:40:50 2011 From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry rowe) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:40:50 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] test Message-ID: <001601cc4e27$6c2e0c70$448a2550$@net.au> List gone quiet-just testing From bengaard at 850r.dk Thu Jul 28 05:21:16 2011 From: bengaard at 850r.dk (Niels Bengaard) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:21:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption - follow up In-Reply-To: <4E2E0ACB.7060504@comcast.net> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> <4E2E0ACB.7060504@comcast.net> Message-ID: <091FE9EFF9024FB1B5C8AEE7F7F79606@NIB> I went to visit another Healey owner today. With the engine warm, the picture was somewhat different, there was oil all over the place. The oil spillage Bob comments on was quite big, we fixed it quite easily. The problem is seen in this picture, the banjo is caught on the nearby washer. http://healey.850r.dk/pictures/dscf1324.jpg I have filled the oil level to max now and will see if the oil consumptions lowers. I would like to thank you all for the help once more. Niels -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Bob Spidell Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 2:31 AM To: Niels Bengaard Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption Hard to tell for sure from the video, but it appears you have a significant leak at the banjo for the oil supply line to the rockershaft (0:12-0:15 on the second video clip). At high RPM that could be significant. Otherwise the oil movement doesn't appear excessive to me (at least at idle). Sometimes, it's hard to get a good seal around the banjo. I believe the washers should be copper, yours might be aluminum. Also, the rockershaft pedestal that the supply line feeds can get cross-threaded by the banjo bolt, causing lack of seal. Bob On 7/25/2011 8:27 AM, Niels Bengaard wrote: > I have only had the car for a little more than a year and normally I only > run > short runs in the car, 20-40 miles, and havent seen that much oil > consumption, > but when I ran 350 miles this weekend at 60-70 Mph, the oil level went > from > almost max to 20% above min. I know the engine has been rebuilt with new > oil > pump, a rebore, new pistons, bearings and hardened valve seats before I > bought > it, but I suspect not much was done to the valve train and perhaps valve > guides. I read on this list archives that excessive oil consumption could > be > related to a worn valve train, if the cylinder compression was good and > there > appears to be no blue smoke. > Can you tell from these videoes, whether the oil spillage from the valve > train > can be the cause of a high oil consumption. > > Cold start > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFxZrfzMpfQ&feature=youtu.be > > Different views > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVB4Jit1y3o&feature=youtu.be > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9NwHuwNEI&feature=youtu.be > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaupisTQ6A&feature=youtu.be > > Niels > Denmark > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From pajtamuvek at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 00:05:01 2011 From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:05:01 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Rubber seal too hard - re Message-ID: Hi, I have just recived the special door seals for my BN4 "Longbridge". Unfortunatly the rubber is very hard cannot even close the door! The "normal methods did not work on it like WD40, ligzht oil etc. Any ideas how to make it work? Gergo From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 01:02:31 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:02:31 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption - follow up In-Reply-To: <091FE9EFF9024FB1B5C8AEE7F7F79606@NIB> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> <4E2E0ACB.7060504@comcast.net> <091FE9EFF9024FB1B5C8AEE7F7F79606@NIB> Message-ID: Hi Niels - This is a very common problem. Note that you should ALWAYS put the banjo bolt on the pedestal BEFORE installing the rocker on the head. The banjo bolt and oil feed coupling should always be attached to the rocker pedestal first, then mounted to the head. If the rocker is already on the head, you still need to bolt the banjo bolt first before screwing the feed tube to the head. Inevitably most everyone does it the other way and they either strip the threads out of the pedestal (VERY common) or you have this problem as in your pictures. It's great you reported back to the list and is a good reminder to always make sure this is assembled right. Regards, Alan On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 7:21 PM, Niels Bengaard wrote: > I went to visit another Healey owner today. With the engine warm, the > picture was somewhat different, there was oil all over the place. > The oil spillage Bob comments on was quite big, we fixed it quite easily. > The problem is seen in this picture, the banjo is caught on the nearby > washer. > http://healey.850r.dk/**pictures/dscf1324.jpg > > I have filled the oil level to max now and will see if the oil consumptions > lowers. > I would like to thank you all for the help once more. > > Niels > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Bob Spidell > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 2:31 AM > To: Niels Bengaard > Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption > > Hard to tell for sure from the video, but it appears you have a significant > leak at the banjo for the oil supply line to > the rockershaft (0:12-0:15 on the second video clip). At high RPM that > could be significant. Otherwise the oil > movement doesn't appear excessive to me (at least at idle). > > Sometimes, it's hard to get a good seal around the banjo. I believe the > washers should be copper, yours might be > aluminum. Also, the rockershaft pedestal that the supply line feeds can > get cross-threaded by the banjo bolt, causing > lack of seal. > > Bob > > > > On 7/25/2011 8:27 AM, Niels Bengaard wrote: > >> I have only had the car for a little more than a year and normally I only >> run >> short runs in the car, 20-40 miles, and havent seen that much oil >> consumption, >> but when I ran 350 miles this weekend at 60-70 Mph, the oil level went >> from >> almost max to 20% above min. I know the engine has been rebuilt with new >> oil >> pump, a rebore, new pistons, bearings and hardened valve seats before I >> bought >> it, but I suspect not much was done to the valve train and perhaps valve >> guides. I read on this list archives that excessive oil consumption could >> be >> related to a worn valve train, if the cylinder compression was good and >> there >> appears to be no blue smoke. >> Can you tell from these videoes, whether the oil spillage from the valve >> train >> can be the cause of a high oil consumption. >> >> Cold start >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=oFxZrfzMpfQ&feature=youtu.be >> >> Different views >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=AVB4Jit1y3o&feature=youtu.be >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=8U9NwHuwNEI&feature=youtu.be >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=fGaupisTQ6A&feature=youtu.be >> >> Niels >> Denmark >> >> >> > > -- > *********************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > *********************************************************************** > ______________________________**_________________ > 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@**gmail.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 01:18:39 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:18:39 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] [non Healeys] ouch In-Reply-To: <57590A5F5CE1474393B9CDF24D661AA0@Healey> References: <59910E81-804E-4A91-98FF-A800D3628C3B@gmail.com> <4B4B56919C464D9BBC360AAF03E82387@PatrickQuinnPC> <4E2F66AC.80209@comcast.net> <57590A5F5CE1474393B9CDF24D661AA0@Healey> Message-ID: I think we've had a couple of those in Hong Kong as well. My favorite was when this idiot in a Ferrari 430 decided to cut across several lanes (before going into a tunnel) and neglected to notice the last bit of a curb that was separating the adjacent onramp to all the tunnel lanes... he drove the car straight over the curb and the curb pretty much decided to rip out anything and everything that was bolted to the bottom of the car. It reminded me a bit of eviscerating a trout when cleaning it. On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Mike Brouillette < m.brouillette at comcast.net> wrote: > Ugly story if you like cars as we all do... > > http://autos.yahoo.com/news/**million-dollar-fender-bender.**html From healeyguy at bredband.net Fri Jul 29 02:09:12 2011 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:09:12 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption - follow up In-Reply-To: References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> <4E2E0ACB.7060504@comcast.net> <091FE9EFF9024FB1B5C8AEE7F7F79606@NIB> Message-ID: <4E326AA8.4070408@bredband.net> Hi What about oil pressure in this case? Is it possible that this makes the gauge read a little low? Niels, did you notice any difference after you had fixed it? Per in Sweden Alan Seigrist skrev 2011-07-29 09:02: > Hi Niels - > > This is a very common problem. Note that you should ALWAYS put the banjo > bolt on the pedestal BEFORE installing the rocker on the head. The banjo > bolt and oil feed coupling should always be attached to the rocker pedestal > first, then mounted to the head. If the rocker is already on the head, you > still need to bolt the banjo bolt first before screwing the feed tube to the > head. Inevitably most everyone does it the other way and they either strip > the threads out of the pedestal (VERY common) or you have this problem as in > your pictures. > > It's great you reported back to the list and is a good reminder to always > make sure this is assembled right. > > Regards, > > Alan > > On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 7:21 PM, Niels Bengaard wrote: > >> I went to visit another Healey owner today. With the engine warm, the >> picture was somewhat different, there was oil all over the place. >> The oil spillage Bob comments on was quite big, we fixed it quite easily. >> The problem is seen in this picture, the banjo is caught on the nearby >> washer. >> http://healey.850r.dk/**pictures/dscf1324.jpg >> >> I have filled the oil level to max now and will see if the oil consumptions >> lowers. >> I would like to thank you all for the help once more. >> >> Niels From bengaard at 850r.dk Fri Jul 29 02:55:36 2011 From: bengaard at 850r.dk (Niels Bengaard) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:55:36 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption - follow up In-Reply-To: <4E326AA8.4070408@bredband.net> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB><4E2E0ACB.7060504@comcast.net> <091FE9EFF9024FB1B5C8AEE7F7F79606@NIB> <4E326AA8.4070408@bredband.net> Message-ID: <8A007D532CC946589E9AA3831754AD4E@NIB> It has affected the oil pressure with warm engine by perhaps 5 PSI at low idling, from a little above 20 to almost 30 PSI. Not that easy to read, because the idling isnt perfect and the pressure rises quickly at these rpm. But it has gone up for sure. At higher rpm I have always had 60-65 PSI warm and up to 70 with cold engine, that hasnt changed. I bought the car last year, apparantly with this error, thats just one of the bonusses you get for free. What oil consumption should I expect? Niels, Denmark -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Per Schoerner Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 10:09 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption - follow up Hi What about oil pressure in this case? Is it possible that this makes the gauge read a little low? Niels, did you notice any difference after you had fixed it? Per in Sweden Alan Seigrist skrev 2011-07-29 09:02: > Hi Niels - > > This is a very common problem. Note that you should ALWAYS put the banjo > bolt on the pedestal BEFORE installing the rocker on the head. The banjo > bolt and oil feed coupling should always be attached to the rocker > pedestal > first, then mounted to the head. If the rocker is already on the head, you > still need to bolt the banjo bolt first before screwing the feed tube to > the > head. Inevitably most everyone does it the other way and they either > strip > the threads out of the pedestal (VERY common) or you have this problem as > in > your pictures. > > It's great you reported back to the list and is a good reminder to always > make sure this is assembled right. > > Regards, > > Alan > > On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 7:21 PM, Niels Bengaard wrote: > >> I went to visit another Healey owner today. With the engine warm, the >> picture was somewhat different, there was oil all over the place. >> The oil spillage Bob comments on was quite big, we fixed it quite easily. >> The problem is seen in this picture, the banjo is caught on the nearby >> washer. >> http://healey.850r.dk/**pictures/dscf1324.jpg >> >> I have filled the oil level to max now and will see if the oil >> consumptions >> lowers. >> I would like to thank you all for the help once more. >> >> Niels _______________________________________________ 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/bengaard at 850r.dk From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 03:51:45 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:51:45 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption - follow up In-Reply-To: <8A007D532CC946589E9AA3831754AD4E@NIB> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB> <4E2E0ACB.7060504@comcast.net> <091FE9EFF9024FB1B5C8AEE7F7F79606@NIB> <4E326AA8.4070408@bredband.net> <8A007D532CC946589E9AA3831754AD4E@NIB> Message-ID: Oh, if rings are set and the engine is tight, you will lose maybe one liter of oil for 1,000 miles, mostly through leaking. If gaskets are sealed and rear crank seal is in, you can do even better, best if you add a PCV. You will always loose some oil due to vapor loss through the crankcase vent. Alan On 7/29/11, Niels Bengaard wrote: > It has affected the oil pressure with warm engine by perhaps 5 PSI at low > idling, from a little above 20 to almost 30 PSI. Not that easy to read, > because the idling isnt perfect and the pressure rises quickly at these rpm. > But it has gone up for sure. At higher rpm I have always had 60-65 PSI warm > and up to 70 with cold engine, that hasnt changed. > > I bought the car last year, apparantly with this error, thats just one of > the bonusses you get for free. > What oil consumption should I expect? > > Niels, Denmark > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > From: Per Schoerner > Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 10:09 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption - follow up > > Hi > What about oil pressure in this case? Is it possible that this makes the > gauge read a little low? Niels, did you notice any difference after you > had fixed it? > > Per in Sweden > > Alan Seigrist skrev 2011-07-29 09:02: >> Hi Niels - >> >> This is a very common problem. Note that you should ALWAYS put the banjo >> bolt on the pedestal BEFORE installing the rocker on the head. The banjo >> bolt and oil feed coupling should always be attached to the rocker >> pedestal >> first, then mounted to the head. If the rocker is already on the head, you >> still need to bolt the banjo bolt first before screwing the feed tube to >> the >> head. Inevitably most everyone does it the other way and they either >> strip >> the threads out of the pedestal (VERY common) or you have this problem as >> in >> your pictures. >> >> It's great you reported back to the list and is a good reminder to always >> make sure this is assembled right. >> >> Regards, >> >> Alan >> >> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 7:21 PM, Niels Bengaard wrote: >> >>> I went to visit another Healey owner today. With the engine warm, the >>> picture was somewhat different, there was oil all over the place. >>> The oil spillage Bob comments on was quite big, we fixed it quite easily. >>> The problem is seen in this picture, the banjo is caught on the nearby >>> washer. >>> http://healey.850r.dk/**pictures/dscf1324.jpg >>> >>> I have filled the oil level to max now and will see if the oil >>> consumptions >>> lowers. >>> I would like to thank you all for the help once more. >>> >>> Niels > _______________________________________________ > 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/bengaard at 850r.dk > _______________________________________________ > 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 From tjmorrio at colby.edu Fri Jul 29 05:27:59 2011 From: tjmorrio at colby.edu (Thomas J. Morrione) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:27:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Incompatibility Pertonix and Tach conversion Message-ID: Kees, I'd appreciate it if you would elaborate a bit on the ballast/wiring problems you noted when the Pertronix ignition was combined with the electronic tach conversion. I guess I'm headed for trouble in that I have (yet to install) a newly bought (last 6 months) for my 64 BJ8 Pertronix Flamethrower negative ground distributor and flamethrower coil (Moss 40511 3 ohm) and just received back from Nisonger my cleaned up tach converted to electronic neg ground. Thanks in advance, Tom From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 06:02:32 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:02:32 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Incompatibility Pertonix and Tach conversion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tom - If Nisonger converted your tach to negative ground, you shouldn't have any problems. Nisonger would have likely adjusted the tach for Pertronix already. Alan On 7/29/11, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: > Kees, > > I'd appreciate it if you would elaborate a bit on the ballast/wiring > problems you noted when the Pertronix ignition was combined with the > electronic tach conversion. I guess I'm headed for trouble in that I have > (yet to install) a newly bought (last 6 months) for my 64 BJ8 Pertronix > Flamethrower negative ground distributor and flamethrower coil (Moss 40511 3 > ohm) and just received back from Nisonger my cleaned up tach converted to > electronic neg ground. > > Thanks in advance, > Tom > _______________________________________________ > 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 From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Fri Jul 29 06:12:27 2011 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:12:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! Message-ID: Hey all you "Healey Junkies". Summer is gone by so quick and you haven't got your Healey "Fix"? It's not too late to register for the AHSTC Encounter. I assure perfect weather. Valve cover races, rally, auto cross, funkhana, car show, kids events, trains, food, mini golf, The Amish, tours, shopping, oh and Healeys- and on and on and on. And don't forget to bring "bribes" to encourage the kids to vote for your car in the coveted Kids choice awards! When: Aug 10-14th, 2011 Where: Paradise Best Western Revere Inn and Suites 3063 Lincoln Highway, Paradise, PA 17562 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 fogbro1 at comcast.net Fri Jul 29 06:32:05 2011 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (fogbro1 at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:32:05 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Oil cooler Message-ID: <799812332.5116.1311942725734.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> List, B After almost 2 years of ownership, I've begun fiddling with the BN4. When I removed the radiator, I discovered an oil cooler and associated oil lines running to the filter assembly, early '70's vintage for sure since the plate is "New Mexico '72". I am going to remove this system and return to the original configuration. B Is anyone on the List interested in this stuff? B Please contact me off list. B Ed Woods '57 BN4 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 29 06:49:10 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:49:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rubber seal too hard In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005601cc4ded$e9c65960$bd530c20$@net> Gergo, Did you get them from Macgregor British Car Parts? Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Austin Healey Sent: 2011-07-28 12:58 To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Rubber seal too hard Hi, I have just recived the special door seals for my BN4 "Longbridge". Unfortunatly the rubber is very hard cannot even close the door! The "normal methods did not work on it like WD40, ligzht oil etc. Any ideas how to make it work? Gergo From tjmorrio at colby.edu Fri Jul 29 07:09:52 2011 From: tjmorrio at colby.edu (Thomas J. Morrione) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:09:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Incompatibility Pertonix and Tach conversion In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Alan - thanks very much that's a big relief. Nisonger did ask me to specify what the electronic system was. I'll let the list know, however, if any problem arises when I do get to setting it up. I went with Pertonix because I thought it might be a bit simpler and I figured that I wouldn't really need the 123's variable settings. Tom On 7/29/11 8:02 AM, "Alan Seigrist" wrote: >Tom - > >If Nisonger converted your tach to negative ground, you shouldn't have >any problems. Nisonger would have likely adjusted the tach for >Pertronix already. > >Alan > > >On 7/29/11, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: >> Kees, >> >> I'd appreciate it if you would elaborate a bit on the ballast/wiring >> problems you noted when the Pertronix ignition was combined with the >> electronic tach conversion. I guess I'm headed for trouble in that I >>have >> (yet to install) a newly bought (last 6 months) for my 64 BJ8 Pertronix >> Flamethrower negative ground distributor and flamethrower coil (Moss >>40511 3 >> ohm) and just received back from Nisonger my cleaned up tach converted >>to >> electronic neg ground. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> Tom >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 From medlabinc at msn.com Fri Jul 29 07:16:06 2011 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:16:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Worm Gear / Bj8 Message-ID: Back to the (Bj8) steering box, is having to set free play to one side of the tight spot of the worm gear a common issue. What what is the solution. Is that what the Dennis Welch worm gear is all about. Dick Matson / Bj8 From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 07:22:51 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:22:51 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Incompatibility Pertonix and Tach conversion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I did the neg conversion on my BJ8 and have no probs with the tach after installing pertronix. dead on. On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: > Alan - thanks very much that's a big relief. Nisonger did ask me to > specify what the electronic system was. I'll let the list know, however, > if any problem arises when I do get to setting it up. I went with Pertonix > because I thought it might be a bit simpler and I figured that I wouldn't > really need the 123's variable settings. > > Tom > > > > On 7/29/11 8:02 AM, "Alan Seigrist" wrote: > > >Tom - > > > >If Nisonger converted your tach to negative ground, you shouldn't have > >any problems. Nisonger would have likely adjusted the tach for > >Pertronix already. > > > >Alan > > > > > >On 7/29/11, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: > >> Kees, > >> > >> I'd appreciate it if you would elaborate a bit on the ballast/wiring > >> problems you noted when the Pertronix ignition was combined with the > >> electronic tach conversion. I guess I'm headed for trouble in that I > >>have > >> (yet to install) a newly bought (last 6 months) for my 64 BJ8 Pertronix > >> Flamethrower negative ground distributor and flamethrower coil (Moss > >>40511 3 > >> ohm) and just received back from Nisonger my cleaned up tach converted > >>to > >> electronic neg ground. > >> > >> Thanks in advance, > >> Tom > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 29 07:56:34 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:56:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> And you forgot to mention not just "trains" but a real live legitimate coal fired steam powered railway and at least one Healey Concours judging! Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of S and T Miller Sent: 2011-07-29 8:12 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! Hey all you "Healey Junkies". Summer is gone by so quick and you haven't got your Healey "Fix"? It's not too late to register for the AHSTC Encounter. I assure perfect weather. Valve cover races, rally, auto cross, funkhana, car show, kids events, trains, food, mini golf, The Amish, tours, shopping, oh and Healeys- and on and on and on. And don't forget to bring "bribes" to encourage the kids to vote for your car in the coveted Kids choice awards! When: Aug 10-14th, 2011 Where: Paradise Best Western Revere Inn and Suites 3063 Lincoln Highway, Paradise, PA 17562 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 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Jul 29 07:59:16 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:59:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Incompatibility Pertonix and Tach conversion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E32BCB4.9000901@chello.nl> Tom, I cannot elaborate much as I cannot remember exactly where the fault was. When I got my Jensen Healey some years ago the Pertronix Ignitor (LU-142A/143/144/162A/163/164/166A, one of these types) was already fitted and the tachometer was erratic and often read double revs. The tachometer is from around 1974 and the Pertronix is from before/bought in 10/2004. The wiring was a bit dodgy and tired and I replaced some bits and pieces I think the wire from the Pertronix and/or tachometer was connected to the coil+/resistor junction (this is what I am not sure about), so the resistance was only 1,5 Ohms, not the required 3 Ohms. I changed it to the other side of the ballast resistor so the Pertronix and the tachometer had the resistance of both the ballast resistor and coil, 3 Ohms together. I also disconnected the wire from the starter motor that shorts the resistor to get a higher voltage on the coil when operating the starter to compensate for the voltage drop during starting. When using an electronic ignition however this is not needed. After this all worked as it should and I did not have any problems since. Way back in the early 80's I sometimes encountered a similar behavior of the tachometer on another Jensen Healey. I had a conventional points distributor on that car. The erratic behavior always disappeared when I changed/cleaned the points and renewed the capacitor. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Jul 29 08:16:44 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:16:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil consumption - follow up In-Reply-To: <8A007D532CC946589E9AA3831754AD4E@NIB> References: <3E9C9003CF48461398CE1757D1B3C071@NIB><4E2E0ACB.7060504@comcast.net> <091FE9EFF9024FB1B5C8AEE7F7F79606@NIB> <4E326AA8.4070408@bredband.net> <8A007D532CC946589E9AA3831754AD4E@NIB> Message-ID: <4E32C0CC.5050303@comcast.net> re: "What oil consumption should I expect? " I got just under 3,000 miles per quart on my last road trip. That gets cut almost in half in around-town, more startup/shutdown cycles driving. Bob On 7/29/2011 1:55 AM, Niels Bengaard wrote: > It has affected the oil pressure with warm engine by perhaps 5 PSI at low idling, from a little above 20 to almost 30 > PSI. Not that easy to read, because the idling isnt perfect and the pressure rises quickly at these rpm. But it has > gone up for sure. At higher rpm I have always had 60-65 PSI warm and up to 70 with cold engine, that hasnt changed. > > I bought the car last year, apparantly with this error, thats just one of the bonusses you get for free. > What oil consumption should I expect? > > Niels, Denmark > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From tjmorrio at colby.edu Fri Jul 29 08:56:06 2011 From: tjmorrio at colby.edu (Thomas J. Morrione) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:56:06 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Incompatibility Pertonix and Tach conversion In-Reply-To: <4E32BCB4.9000901@chello.nl> Message-ID: Kees, Many thanks for getting back to me. The details of your experience and Alan's reassurance help a lot to put the Pertronix/tach situation in perspective. I recall the list discussion about proper coil resistance and was feeling good about addressing that issue effectively. Then, the recent list discussion led me to think that my wife would have yet another story to tell about how my efforts to "simplify" things seems almost inevitably, to accomplish just the opposite! Best, Tom On 7/29/11 9:59 AM, "Oudesluys" wrote: >Tom, > >I cannot elaborate much as I cannot remember exactly where the fault was. >When I got my Jensen Healey some years ago the Pertronix Ignitor >(LU-142A/143/144/162A/163/164/166A, one of these types) was already >fitted and the tachometer was erratic and often read double revs. >The tachometer is from around 1974 and the Pertronix is from >before/bought in 10/2004. >The wiring was a bit dodgy and tired and I replaced some bits and pieces >I think the wire from the Pertronix and/or tachometer was connected to >the coil+/resistor junction (this is what I am not sure about), so the >resistance was only 1,5 Ohms, not the required 3 Ohms. I changed it to >the other side of the ballast resistor so the Pertronix and the >tachometer had the resistance of both the ballast resistor and coil, 3 >Ohms together. I also disconnected the wire from the starter motor that >shorts the resistor to get a higher voltage on the coil when operating >the starter to compensate for the voltage drop during starting. When >using an electronic ignition however this is not needed. >After this all worked as it should and I did not have any problems since. >Way back in the early 80's I sometimes encountered a similar behavior of >the tachometer on another Jensen Healey. I had a conventional points >distributor on that car. The erratic behavior always disappeared when I >changed/cleaned the points and renewed the capacitor. > >Cheers, >Kees Oudesluijs From m.brouillette at comcast.net Fri Jul 29 09:06:34 2011 From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (m.brouillette at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:06:34 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey: 73 MGB value? In-Reply-To: <003501cc2f4d$b9246860$2b6d3920$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <588391692.15066.1311951994285.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Guys, There are enough non Healey owners on our list so I thought I'd ask a question. I have the opportunity to pickup a 73 MGB in pretty good condition. It will need a fuel pump, and a tuneup, body looks good other than 1 dogleg and metal seems to be solid. I know it's a general question I'm asking, but what would a saleable 73 MGB (probably a 3+ car) get in today's market in the states (New England based)? Any anyone know someone looking for such a car? Mike Brouillette 59 Bt7 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Jul 29 09:15:33 2011 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:15:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Incompatibility Pertonix and Tach conversion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1303C71C-6BDB-4622-892F-8B8B053E9484@sbcglobal.net> The deal is sometime the conversion to the electronic ignition works just fine and other times the tach reads wrong. You never know for sure what is going to happen. If the tach reads in error or is erratic the tach will need to me modified. From a positive pulse signal to a negative pulse signal. The original tach used the coil feed wire to receive the pulse for the speed signal. The later you will have to supply a Green feed to the tach and then run a wire to the negative side of the coil for the tachs pulse signal. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 29, 2011, at 4:27 AM, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: > Kees, > > I'd appreciate it if you would elaborate a bit on the ballast/wiring > problems you noted when the Pertronix ignition was combined with the > electronic tach conversion. I guess I'm headed for trouble in that > I have > (yet to install) a newly bought (last 6 months) for my 64 BJ8 > Pertronix > Flamethrower negative ground distributor and flamethrower coil > (Moss 40511 3 > ohm) and just received back from Nisonger my cleaned up tach > converted to > electronic neg ground. > > Thanks in advance, > Tom > _______________________________________________ > 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 warthodson at aol.com Fri Jul 29 09:27:25 2011 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:27:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Worm Gear / Bj8 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CE1C1B27111E47-D80-2C3E1@webmail-m085.sysops.aol.com> The tapered peg is usually adjusted such that the tight spot is slightly perceptible. Any tighter & it will be too tight. Any looser & there will be too much free play on each side of the tight spot. The tight spot will not necessarily occur at exactly the straight ahead position. The only adjustment to the location of the tight spot will also affect the toe in. With a stock front suspension it is impossible to avoid this. Yes, the Dennis Welch constant clearance worm is intended to eliminate the tight spot so that the clearance (free play) is consistent from lock to lock. I have one & I like it. Gary Hodson -----Original Message----- From: Dick Matson To: AustinHealey List Sent: Fri, Jul 29, 2011 8:16 am Subject: [Healeys] Worm Gear / Bj8 Back to the (Bj8) steering box, is having to set free play to one side of the ight spot of the worm gear a common issue. What what is the solution. Is hat what the Dennis Welch worm gear is all about. Dick Matson / Bj8 ______________________________________________ ealeys at autox.team.net onate: http://www.team.net/donate.html uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums nsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson at aol.com From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Fri Jul 29 09:36:01 2011 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:36:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 hood hook Message-ID: I just busted the chrome hook on the windscreen (BJ8) that holds the hood in place. Anyone have one for sale? ( Dave @BCS? ) Any information on re riveting and where to get the rivets? Rich Kahn From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Jul 29 09:43:45 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:43:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Incompatibility Pertonix and Tach conversion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E32D531.5050804@chello.nl> Plug your ears when SWMBO gets nagging. Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From s.hutchings at rogers.com Fri Jul 29 10:08:13 2011 From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:08:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 18G info Message-ID: I'm trying to get ahold of Doug at 18G for some brake lines....the phone number on the PDF down load is disconnected, and I haven't had a response to my email...anyone have more current info? Stephen, BJ8 From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com Fri Jul 29 10:23:29 2011 From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:23:29 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Worm Gear / Bj8 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF6330756F6DD@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> Dick, I have made an adjustable side rod to get the tight spot back to the center via trial and error. It gave me ok steering for another couple of years, but it seems to have moved again. I think the Welch gear is the way to go. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dick Matson Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 6:16 AM To: AustinHealey List Subject: [Healeys] Worm Gear / Bj8 Back to the (Bj8) steering box, is having to set free play to one side of the tight spot of the worm gear a common issue. What what is the solution. Is that what the Dennis Welch worm gear is all about. Dick Matson / Bj8 - From jhomonek at mindspring.com Fri Jul 29 10:25:33 2011 From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John H) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:25:33 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [Healeys] Healey Only Event in October with Special Guest - Gerry Coker Message-ID: <31178508.1311956734301.JavaMail.root@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net> 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 dhandss 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! See you there! John Homonek VP Atlanta Chapter AHCA 1958 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey John Homonek bn7 at mindspring.com From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Fri Jul 29 12:08:11 2011 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:08:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> Message-ID: Well said. And I heard rumors about THREE AH's for concours. 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: richchrysler at quickclic.net > To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! > Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:56:34 -0400 > > And you forgot to mention not just "trains" but a real live legitimate coal > fired steam powered railway and at least one Healey Concours judging! > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of S and T Miller > Sent: 2011-07-29 8:12 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! > > Hey all you "Healey Junkies". Summer is gone by so quick and you haven't > got > your Healey "Fix"? It's not too late to register for the AHSTC Encounter. > I > assure perfect weather. Valve cover races, rally, auto cross, funkhana, car > show, kids events, trains, food, mini golf, The Amish, tours, shopping, oh > and > Healeys- and on and on and on. And don't forget to bring "bribes" to > encourage the kids to vote for your car in the coveted Kids choice awards! > > When: Aug 10-14th, 2011 > Where: Paradise Best Western Revere Inn and Suites > 3063 Lincoln Highway, Paradise, PA 17562 > > 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 $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From rpschauss at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 12:08:53 2011 From: rpschauss at gmail.com (Peter Schauss) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:08:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey: 73 MGB value? In-Reply-To: <588391692.15066.1311951994285.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <003501cc2f4d$b9246860$2b6d3920$@verizon.net> <588391692.15066.1311951994285.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Having restored an MG myself, I would warn you that if you can see rust in the doglegs there is probably rust hidden in the sills as well. Did you check the sills and the other doglegs for bondo with a refrigerator magnet? Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 11:06 AM, wrote: > Guys, > > There are enough non Healey owners on our list so I thought I'd ask a question. I have the opportunity to pickup a 73 MGB in pretty good condition. It will need a fuel pump, and a tuneup, body looks good other than 1 dogleg and metal seems to be solid. I know it's a general question I'm asking, but what would a saleable 73 MGB (probably a 3+ car) get in today's market in the states (New England based)? Any anyone know someone looking for such a car? > > Mike Brouillette > 59 Bt7 > _______________________________________________ > 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/rpschauss at gmail.com From jstmorris at yahoo.com Fri Jul 29 12:55:45 2011 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:55:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Chic Vandagriff-Hollywood Sportscars-RIP Message-ID: <1311965745.20968.YahooMailClassic@web30302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Chic Vandagriff passed away on Thursday, July 28th . He was very instrumental in bringing Vintage Racing to California and owned Hollywood Sportscars in the day. He gave many drivers a chance at racing. There is a thread on Autosports Nostalgia thread regarding his passing. See : http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=152054 There is a good picture of Chic and his driver Ronnie Bucknum and the Hollywood Sportscar Healey 3000. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives From mbran89793 at aol.com Fri Jul 29 13:04:24 2011 From: mbran89793 at aol.com (Marion S. Brantley, Jr.) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:04:24 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> Message-ID: <8CE1C397718605C-16C8-271EA@webmail-m064.sysops.aol.com> Hi- Where is this Concours meet being held? Just curious since you say there is a MGB also. Marion S. Brantley, Jr. Tampa Bay Austin-Healey Club Membership Chmn. & Delegate -----Original Message----- From: S and T Miller To: richchrysler ; healeys Sent: Fri, Jul 29, 2011 2:48 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! Well said. And I heard rumors about THREE AH's for concours. 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: richchrysler at quickclic.net > To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! > Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:56:34 -0400 > > And you forgot to mention not just "trains" but a real live legitimate coal > fired steam powered railway and at least one Healey Concours judging! > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of S and T Miller > Sent: 2011-07-29 8:12 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! > > Hey all you "Healey Junkies". Summer is gone by so quick and you haven't > got > your Healey "Fix"? It's not too late to register for the AHSTC Encounter. > I > assure perfect weather. Valve cover races, rally, auto cross, funkhana, car > show, kids events, trains, food, mini golf, The Amish, tours, shopping, oh > and > Healeys- and on and on and on. And don't forget to bring "bribes" to > encourage the kids to vote for your car in the coveted Kids choice awards! > > When: Aug 10-14th, 2011 > Where: Paradise Best Western Revere Inn and Suites > 3063 Lincoln Highway, Paradise, PA 17562 > > 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 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net _______________________________________________ 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/mbran89793 at aol.com From austinbj8 at yahoo.com Fri Jul 29 13:23:36 2011 From: austinbj8 at yahoo.com (john gillespie) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:23:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Looking for contact Message-ID: <1311967416.47772.YahooMailClassic@web34506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Reid Trummel, would you please contact me off list. Thanks, John Gillespie From cleona44 at hotmail.com Fri Jul 29 14:29:26 2011 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:29:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> Message-ID: For concours I thought there was a sprite - BN5, a 100, a 3000 , and a late entry Longbridge? perhaps I am wrong > From: richchrysler at quickclic.net > To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:56:34 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! > > And you forgot to mention not just "trains" but a real live legitimate coal > fired steam powered railway and at least one Healey Concours judging! > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of S and T Miller > Sent: 2011-07-29 8:12 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! > > Hey all you "Healey Junkies". Summer is gone by so quick and you haven't > got > your Healey "Fix"? It's not too late to register for the AHSTC Encounter. > I > assure perfect weather. Valve cover races, rally, auto cross, funkhana, car > show, kids events, trains, food, mini golf, The Amish, tours, shopping, oh > and > Healeys- and on and on and on. And don't forget to bring "bribes" to > encourage the kids to vote for your car in the coveted Kids choice awards! > > When: Aug 10-14th, 2011 > Where: Paradise Best Western Revere Inn and Suites > 3063 Lincoln Highway, Paradise, PA 17562 > > 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 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net > _______________________________________________ > 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/cleona44 at hotmail.com From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 15:23:43 2011 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:23:43 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH Message-ID: So, was looking back over some information on the concours and also show categorizations. Jensen-Healeys are recognized vehicles in the AHCA. Has anyone ever put together a concours guideline for these vehicles? Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/They-Might-Be-Racing/182813478411202<--Follow us on Facebook! 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 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 29 15:46:33 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:46:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> Message-ID: <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> Jim, Where did you hear this information, and what's a BN5? Do you mean an AN5 Sprite? Rich From: Jim Lesher [mailto:cleona44 at hotmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-29 4:29 To: rich chrysler; shawn miller; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! For concours I thought there was a sprite - BN5, a 100, a 3000 , and a late entry Longbridge? perhaps I am wrong From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 29 15:59:42 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:59:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net> Jody, The National Concours Registry has dealt only with the various models of the Austin Healey, but not the Jensen Healey nor any other Healey cars. The AHCA has nothing to do with the National Concours Registry, the Registry is an independent body called upon as needed each year at Conclave to provide sanctioned judgings. Rich Chrysler AHCA/ National Concours Registry Liaison -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jody Kerr Sent: 2011-07-29 5:24 To: healeys Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH So, was looking back over some information on the concours and also show categorizations. Jensen-Healeys are recognized vehicles in the AHCA. Has anyone ever put together a concours guideline for these vehicles? Jody -- From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 16:01:28 2011 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:01:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net> References: <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net> Message-ID: Rich, Thank you for the correction there. I did, however, believe that there was also an AH Sprite concours guide. Is this not correct? Jody On 7/29/11, Rich Chrysler wrote: > Jody, > > The National Concours Registry has dealt only with the various models of the > Austin Healey, but not the Jensen Healey nor any other Healey cars. The AHCA > has nothing to do with the National Concours Registry, the Registry is an > independent body called upon as needed each year at Conclave to provide > sanctioned judgings. > > Rich Chrysler > AHCA/ National Concours Registry Liaison > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Jody Kerr > Sent: 2011-07-29 5:24 > To: healeys > Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH > > So, was looking back over some information on the concours and also > show categorizations. > > Jensen-Healeys are recognized vehicles in the AHCA. Has anyone ever > put together a concours guideline for these vehicles? > > Jody > -- > > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/They-Might-Be-Racing/182813478411202<--Follow us on Facebook! 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 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 29 16:04:31 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:04:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: References: <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net> Message-ID: <000001cc4e3b$7eb8d0a0$7c2a71e0$@net> Jody, Yes absolutely, as I stated, all series of the Austin Healey and a Sprite is considered an Austin Healey, (I think). Rich -----Original Message----- From: Jody Kerr [mailto:jodyfkerr at gmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-29 6:01 To: Rich Chrysler Cc: healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] Concours question - JH Rich, Thank you for the correction there. I did, however, believe that there was also an AH Sprite concours guide. Is this not correct? Jody On 7/29/11, Rich Chrysler wrote: > Jody, > > The National Concours Registry has dealt only with the various models of the > Austin Healey, but not the Jensen Healey nor any other Healey cars. The AHCA > has nothing to do with the National Concours Registry, the Registry is an > independent body called upon as needed each year at Conclave to provide > sanctioned judgings. > > Rich Chrysler > AHCA/ National Concours Registry Liaison > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Jody Kerr > Sent: 2011-07-29 5:24 > To: healeys > Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH > > So, was looking back over some information on the concours and also > show categorizations. > > Jensen-Healeys are recognized vehicles in the AHCA. Has anyone ever > put together a concours guideline for these vehicles? > > Jody > -- > > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/They-Might-Be-Racing/182813478411202<--Follow us on Facebook! 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 From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Fri Jul 29 16:05:44 2011 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:05:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> , <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> Message-ID: Isn't a BN5 the result of letting a Sprite and a 3000 sit together too long in the garage? I was asked to help with the 3000, but didn't know what other cars would be up for judging. 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: richchrysler at quickclic.net To: cleona44 at hotmail.com; stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:46:33 -0400 Jim, Where did you hear this information, and whats a BN5? Do you mean an AN5 Sprite? Rich From: Jim Lesher [mailto:cleona44 at hotmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-29 4:29 To: rich chrysler; shawn miller; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! For concours I thought there was a sprite - BN5, a 100, a 3000 , and a late entry Longbridge? perhaps I am wrong From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Fri Jul 29 16:14:24 2011 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:14:24 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> Message-ID: <3696285286D141A488FE6A31D256881E@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day The one and only BN5 has no doubt been discovered. Single SU, steel wheels et el. Methinks that AN5 or Bug Eye is what is meant. 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 Rich Chrysler Sent: Saturday, 30 July 2011 7:47 AM To: 'Jim Lesher'; 'shawn miller'; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! Jim, Where did you hear this information, and what's a BN5? Do you mean an AN5 Sprite? Rich From: Jim Lesher [mailto:cleona44 at hotmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-29 4:29 To: rich chrysler; shawn miller; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! For concours I thought there was a sprite - BN5, a 100, a 3000 , and a late entry Longbridge? perhaps I am wrong From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Jul 29 16:30:54 2011 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:30:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> Message-ID: <008801cc4e3f$2ebbaf60$8c330e20$@verizon.net> Lifted from Derek Job's site http://www.healeysix.net/BN3.htm There was one BN5, a 4 seater used as a mule by the Donald Healey Motor Company (DHMC) for the 1957 Mille Miglia. with disc wheels and detuned engine and was eventually converted to BN4 specifications and then sold. 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: Friday, July 29, 2011 5:47 PM To: 'Jim Lesher'; 'shawn miller'; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! Jim, Where did you hear this information, and what's a BN5? Do you mean an AN5 Sprite? Rich From: Jim Lesher [mailto:cleona44 at hotmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-29 4:29 To: rich chrysler; shawn miller; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! For concours I thought there was a sprite - BN5, a 100, a 3000 , and a late entry Longbridge? perhaps I am wrong From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Fri Jul 29 16:44:19 2011 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:44:19 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Chic Vandagriff-Hollywood Sportscars-RIP In-Reply-To: <1311965745.20968.YahooMailClassic@web30302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <1311965745.20968.YahooMailClassic@web30302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: G'day Thank you Scott. That's really marks the passing of an era. Best wishes Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of J. Scott Morris Sent: Saturday, 30 July 2011 4:56 AM To: Austin Healey Subject: [Healeys] Chic Vandagriff-Hollywood Sportscars-RIP Chic Vandagriff passed away on Thursday, July 28th . He was very instrumental in bringing Vintage Racing to California and owned Hollywood Sportscars in the day. He gave many drivers a chance at racing. There is a thread on Autosports Nostalgia thread regarding his passing. See : http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=152054 There is a good picture of Chic and his driver Ronnie Bucknum and the Hollywood Sportscar Healey 3000. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives From sebring at hotkey.net.au Sat Jul 23 23:32:42 2011 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:32:42 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale In-Reply-To: References: <20110723070018.DSSG0.110267.root@pamxwww04-z01> <440D56CE-90AE-41D4-BB42-04D08DD6B813@gmail.com> <1311446956.27330.YahooMailNeo@web121810.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E2BAE7A.5030800@hotkey.net.au> Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com wrote: >Marty, >Could you give me the yearly development budget of Jaguar Cars in the 60s and >then compared to this the budget they had for the Healeys? It was at least 10 >times more. >They had the engine since 1947 and this needed just some refinements. >Don`t forget Jaguar bought other car manufacturers around this time. >Sorry you compare an elefant with a mouse. > >Josef Eckert >Konigswinter/Germany > > JOSEF and others An Australian named Bob Jane had been racing a Mk.11 sedan in the Australian Touring Car Championship very successfully and was invited to race in the UK with 'factory' assistance. He had ordered a lightweight E-type. I believe that he was one of the first race drivers developing his own engines that was able to successfully bore the factory 3.8 litre out to 4.2 litres. It was his experience that helped the factory go to 4.2 as a standard engine capacity. I think Bob Jane's lightweight is still in Australia in a museum in Western Aust.-- avery low mileage and original chassis. White with two orange stripes from his fuel sponsor. From cleona44 at hotmail.com Fri Jul 29 17:36:03 2011 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:36:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> , <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> Message-ID: Rich - It must be the heat here in PA at 105 - its hot. Yes - I believe that should be AN5, the BN5, must have been a heat moment thinking of the Longbridge cars. thanks for correcting my error - jim lesher From: richchrysler at quickclic.net To: cleona44 at hotmail.com; stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:46:33 -0400 Jim, Where did you hear this information, and whats a BN5? Do you mean an AN5 Sprite? Rich From: Jim Lesher [mailto:cleona44 at hotmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-29 4:29 To: rich chrysler; shawn miller; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! For concours I thought there was a sprite - BN5, a 100, a 3000 , and a late entry Longbridge? perhaps I am wrong From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 18:02:46 2011 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:02:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: <000001cc4e3b$7eb8d0a0$7c2a71e0$@net> References: <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net> <000001cc4e3b$7eb8d0a0$7c2a71e0$@net> Message-ID: Rich, Sorry, my brain is obviously on the fritz. It inadvertently inserted the word, "big" in front of healeys in the first email. Good thing it's friday! Jody On 7/29/11, Rich C wrote: > Jody, Yes absolutely, as I stated, all series of the Austin Healey and a > Sprite is considered an Austin Healey, (I think). > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jody Kerr [mailto:jodyfkerr at gmail.com] > Sent: 2011-07-29 6:01 > To: Rich Chrysler > Cc: healeys > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Concours question - JH > > Rich, > > Thank you for the correction there. I did, however, believe that there > was also an AH Sprite concours guide. Is this not correct? > > Jody > > On 7/29/11, Rich Chrysler wrote: >> Jody, >> >> The National Concours Registry has dealt only with the various models of > the >> Austin Healey, but not the Jensen Healey nor any other Healey cars. The > AHCA >> has nothing to do with the National Concours Registry, the Registry is an >> independent body called upon as needed each year at Conclave to provide >> sanctioned judgings. >> >> Rich Chrysler >> AHCA/ National Concours Registry Liaison >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >> On Behalf Of Jody Kerr >> Sent: 2011-07-29 5:24 >> To: healeys >> Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH >> >> So, was looking back over some information on the concours and also >> show categorizations. >> >> Jensen-Healeys are recognized vehicles in the AHCA. Has anyone ever >> put together a concours guideline for these vehicles? >> >> Jody >> -- >> >> > > > -- > http://www.theymightberacing.com/ > https://www.facebook.com/pages/They-Might-Be-Racing/182813478411202<--Follow > us on Facebook! > > 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 > > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/They-Might-Be-Racing/182813478411202<--Follow us on Facebook! 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 From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Fri Jul 29 18:30:32 2011 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:30:32 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: <000001cc4e3b$7eb8d0a0$7c2a71e0$@net> References: <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net> <000001cc4e3b$7eb8d0a0$7c2a71e0$@net> Message-ID: <000501cc4e4f$e4bbd640$ae3382c0$@net> Hi Rich, When was the last time (year) the Austin Healey Sprite guidelines were updated? Ron -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 5:05 PM To: 'Jody Kerr' Cc: 'healeys' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Concours question - JH Jody, Yes absolutely, as I stated, all series of the Austin Healey and a Sprite is considered an Austin Healey, (I think). Rich -----Original Message----- From: Jody Kerr [mailto:jodyfkerr at gmail.com] Sent: 2011-07-29 6:01 To: Rich Chrysler Cc: healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] Concours question - JH Rich, Thank you for the correction there. I did, however, believe that there was also an AH Sprite concours guide. Is this not correct? Jody On 7/29/11, Rich Chrysler wrote: > Jody, > > The National Concours Registry has dealt only with the various models of The Austin Healey, but not the Jensen Healey nor any other Healey cars. The AHCA has nothing to do with the National Concours Registry, the Registry is an independent body called upon as needed each year at Conclave to provide sanctioned judgings. > > Rich Chrysler From healeyrick at yahoo.com Fri Jul 29 19:18:55 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:18:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healey 3000 in TV Series In-Reply-To: <004b01cc4cd3$ae940b50$0bbc21f0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <1311988735.76531.YahooMailClassic@web161215.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> With the acquisition of Albert Haynesworth and Chad Ochocinco, I'm thinking the New England Patriots need to put Dr. D on retainer! Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Wed, 7/27/11, John Sims wrote: From: John Sims Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 3000 in TV Series To: "'John H'" , healeys at autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 11:08 PM Nice looking car. Sounds great. In the meantime, I have watched three episodes of the show and kinda like it. 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 John H Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 5:18 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Healey 3000 in TV Series We are hoping tonight's episode of Necessary Roughness on USA network at 10pm will feature a black BJ8. It belongs to a member in the Atlanta Chapter of the AHCA. Hope it didn't end up on the editing room floor? Enjoy the Healey siting! John Homonek bn7 at mindspring.com _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyrick at yahoo.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Jul 29 20:22:48 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:22:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: <000501cc4e4f$e4bbd640$ae3382c0$@net> References: <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net> <000001cc4e3b$7eb8d0a0$7c2a71e0$@net> <000501cc4e4f$e4bbd640$ae3382c0$@net> Message-ID: <000801cc4e5f$93813580$ba83a080$@net> Hi Ron, I'm sorry, I really don't know when the Sprite Guidelines were last updated. I'm on the Concours reviewing committee for the Big Healeys, but not the Sprites. You could ask Bruce Gearns or Brian Thornton (both in the S.E. Michigan AHCA Chapter directory) and they could tell you first hand. Rich From: Ron Ray [mailto:ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net] Sent: 2011-07-29 8:31 To: 'Rich C'; 'Jody Kerr' Cc: 'healeys' Subject: RE: [Healeys] Concours question - JH Hi Rich, When was the last time (year) the Austin Healey Sprite guidelines were updated? Ron From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Jul 29 21:33:50 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:33:50 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Judging Guidelines for Jensen Healeys Message-ID: <3846.3f65760.3b64d59e@aol.com> In a message dated 7/29/11 3:28:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > > Jensen-Healeys are recognized vehicles in the AHCA. Has anyone ever > put together a concours guideline for these vehicles? > > Jody > Simple answer: No. Not discriminating, just couldn't find anyone with enough knowledge or interest to put together a simple set of originality guidelines and scoring sheets. Frankly, the Sprite guidelines are pretty limited, too, but at least there are itemized score sheets and the basic standards that were assembled years ago, and there are a few people who are knowledgable enough to do a credible job of judging. Gary From sebring at hotkey.net.au Fri Jul 29 21:46:14 2011 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:46:14 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> , <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> Message-ID: <4E337E86.9090807@hotkey.net.au> BLOKES See Geoff Healey's books There was a BN.5 one produced. English rero. no. WAC247 Low cost/price, single carb., disc. wheels Jim Lesher wrote: >Rich - It must be the heat here in PA at 105 - its hot. Yes - I believe that >should be AN5, the BN5, must have been a heat moment thinking of the >Longbridge cars. >thanks for correcting my error - jim lesher > > > > >From: richchrysler at quickclic.net >To: cleona44 at hotmail.com; stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! >Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:46:33 -0400 > > > > > > >Jim, > >Where did you hear this information, and whats a BN5? Do you mean an AN5 >Sprite? > >Rich > > > >From: Jim Lesher [mailto:cleona44 at hotmail.com] >Sent: 2011-07-29 4:29 >To: rich chrysler; shawn miller; healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! > > >For concours I thought there was a sprite - BN5, a 100, a 3000 , and a late >entry Longbridge? >perhaps I am wrong >_______________________________________________ >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/sebring at hotkey.net.au From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Jul 29 22:49:56 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock [Healey]) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:49:56 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little Rock, Arkansas Message-ID: Guys, There is a Wolseley 6/99 sedan for sale on eBay in Little Rock, Arkansas at the moment. They have a 2.9 litre C series engine. This one is an auto. it's a mess. Ebay item number 280714483416 http://bit.ly/rdzhxU Wolseleys were pretty common here in Australia - many Healeys have engine blocks/ cranks etc which were originally fitted to Wolseleys, as well as generators, starter motors/ various lucas electricals... *"*Austin Westminster A99: ADO10 (Austin Drawing Office 10).* *Rally driver Pat Moss's legendary outright win on the 1960 Liege- Rome- Liege rally would not have happened if Syd Henson from Ferodo had not stolen the gearbox drain plug from his Westminster to keep Pat's Healey on the road. Pat's future husband the great Eric Carlson then followed her all the way in an A99. This was not uncommon, many parts were shared between the Westminster and Healey and A99s or 6/99s were sometimes entered into events as competitive cars; to be driven by mechanics and sacrificed if the leading Healeys needed a part." http://www.co-oc.org/A99.html Also see http://www.co-oc.org/699.html Not all parts are useable or interchangeable - diff housing and axles are slightly wider than healey - rear engine plate has the starter on the 'wrong side' etc But the block & internals, diff centre, generator and starter etc etc are interchangeable/ identical. My BJ8 has Wolseley front shocks. At no bids, and $200 opening, with less than 2 days to go, if I had a pre BJ8 3000, lived near Little Rock, and needed a spare engine, spare diff centre, some front shock cores, some Lucas spares, (which are going to give negative camber and have what we call 'competition shock valves' and associated Healey compatible stuff) - and a trailer, and somewhere to wreck it out...... Best Chris Sydney Autralia No financial interest, just trying to help someone to see into the "BMC parts bins" we often talk about..... From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 30 01:25:35 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:25:35 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E33B1EF.7090700@chello.nl> I do not think there are any guide lines for a concours Jensen Healey. I would have heard about it during my 38 years of ownership. There are probably no guidelines for any jensen for that matter. They were more or less hand build with whatever was available and on the shelf at the time. To be sure contact the JOC in the UK or perhaps the living Jensen encyclopedia Rick Calver in Australia. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Sat Jul 30 02:12:32 2011 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:12:32 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little Rock, Arkansas In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ...my V6 BN1 has Wolseley (6/110) front discs/calipers, swivel pins/stub axles/hubs (hence the disc wheels) and diff (the autos had the 3.54) The stub axles are heavier than the Healey ones (still use angular thrust ball bearings, but outer one is bigger than BN1) $200 is worth it for the 3.54 diff! Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz -----Original Message----- From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 2:49 PM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little Rock, Arkansas Guys, There is a Wolseley 6/99 sedan for sale on eBay in Little Rock, Arkansas at the moment. They have a 2.9 litre C series engine. This one is an auto. it's a mess. Ebay item number 280714483416 http://bit.ly/rdzhxU Wolseleys were pretty common here in Australia - many Healeys have engine blocks/ cranks etc which were originally fitted to Wolseleys, as well as generators, starter motors/ various lucas electricals... *"*Austin Westminster A99: ADO10 (Austin Drawing Office 10).* *Rally driver Pat Moss's legendary outright win on the 1960 Liege- Rome- Liege rally would not have happened if Syd Henson from Ferodo had not stolen the gearbox drain plug from his Westminster to keep Pat's Healey on the road. Pat's future husband the great Eric Carlson then followed her all the way in an A99. This was not uncommon, many parts were shared between the Westminster and Healey and A99s or 6/99s were sometimes entered into events as competitive cars; to be driven by mechanics and sacrificed if the leading Healeys needed a part." http://www.co-oc.org/A99.html Also see http://www.co-oc.org/699.html Not all parts are useable or interchangeable - diff housing and axles are slightly wider than healey - rear engine plate has the starter on the 'wrong side' etc But the block & internals, diff centre, generator and starter etc etc are interchangeable/ identical. My BJ8 has Wolseley front shocks. At no bids, and $200 opening, with less than 2 days to go, if I had a pre BJ8 3000, lived near Little Rock, and needed a spare engine, spare diff centre, some front shock cores, some Lucas spares, (which are going to give negative camber and have what we call 'competition shock valves' and associated Healey compatible stuff) - and a trailer, and somewhere to wreck it out...... Best Chris Sydney Autralia No financial interest, just trying to help someone to see into the "BMC parts bins" we often talk about..... From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 30 03:09:38 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:09:38 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little Rock, Arkansas In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This car will have a BW DG250 automatic gearbox and bellhousing. If you've ever wanted to make your healey an Automatic, this is the car to get. The gearbox is excellent, one of the best they ever put in a British car of the era, shifts well and is miserly with fuel on the freeway. On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote: > ...my V6 BN1 has Wolseley (6/110) front discs/calipers, swivel pins/stub > axles/hubs (hence the disc wheels) and diff (the autos had the 3.54) The > stub axles are heavier than the Healey ones (still use angular thrust ball > bearings, but outer one is bigger than BN1) $200 is worth it for the 3.54 > diff! > > Cheers > > Peter Linn > Brisbane Oz > > -----Original Message----- From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] > Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 2:49 PM > To: Healeys > Subject: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little Rock, > Arkansas > > > Guys, > There is a Wolseley 6/99 sedan for sale on eBay in Little Rock, Arkansas at > the moment. > They have a 2.9 litre C series engine. This one is an auto. it's a mess. > Ebay item number 280714483416 http://bit.ly/rdzhxU > > Wolseleys were pretty common here in Australia - many Healeys have engine > blocks/ cranks etc which were originally fitted to Wolseleys, as well as > generators, starter motors/ various lucas electricals... > > *"*Austin Westminster A99: ADO10 (Austin Drawing Office 10).* *Rally driver > Pat Moss's legendary outright win on the 1960 Liege- Rome- Liege rally > would > not have happened if Syd Henson from Ferodo had not stolen the gearbox > drain > plug from his Westminster to keep Pat's Healey on the road. Pat's future > husband the great Eric Carlson then followed her all the way in an A99. > This > was not uncommon, many parts were shared between the Westminster and Healey > and A99s or 6/99s were sometimes entered into events as competitive cars; > to > be driven by mechanics and sacrificed if the leading Healeys needed a > part." http://www.co-oc.org/A99.html > > Also see http://www.co-oc.org/699.html > > Not all parts are useable or interchangeable - diff housing and axles are > slightly wider than healey - rear engine plate has the starter on the > 'wrong > side' etc > > But the block & internals, diff centre, generator and starter etc etc are > interchangeable/ identical. My BJ8 has Wolseley front shocks. > At no bids, and $200 opening, with less than 2 days to go, if I had a pre > BJ8 3000, lived near Little Rock, and needed a spare engine, spare diff > centre, some front shock cores, some Lucas spares, (which are going to give > negative camber and have what we call 'competition shock valves' and > associated Healey compatible stuff) - and a trailer, and somewhere to wreck > it out...... > > Best > > Chris > Sydney Autralia > No financial interest, just trying to help someone to see into the "BMC > parts bins" we often talk about..... > ______________________________**_________________ > 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@**gmail.com From Editorgary at aol.com Sat Jul 30 05:56:03 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:56:03 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Hollywood Sport Cars Message-ID: <2d6f6.541d87c4.3b654b53@aol.com> In a message dated 7/29/11 10:12:30 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > Chic Vandagriff passed away on Thursday, July 28th . He was very > instrumental > in bringing Vintage Racing to California and owned Hollywood Sportscars in > the > day. He gave many drivers a chance at racing. > Chic Vandagriff was quite a man, one of the most influential car builders in the day. I had the privilege of meeting him a few years ago with his son Chris, who is still influential in his position as head of Historic Motor Sports Association, which ran the Monterey Historics and now runs the Motorsports Reunion sucessor. Just to correct one important detail, since it's an anomaly in a way, but marks the difference between people who know the history, and those that repeat other peoples' versions. The firm that Chic founded and ran, building a variety of project cars for Jerry Titus and others in the day, as well as prepping James Dean's Porsche 550 for the race in Salinas in 1955, was Hollywood Sport Cars. There's no S on Sport. Just so you'll know. Gary Anderson From Editorgary at aol.com Sat Jul 30 06:06:39 2011 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:06:39 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Chic Vandagriff and Hollywood Sport Cars Message-ID: <2d9f5.27ddfeaf.3b654dcf@aol.com> Gee whiz, right on the main point, wrong on the supporting details, as I learned when I was looking through some other references. Chic Vandagriff did, in fact, run Hollywood Sport Cars, but it wasn't opened until 1960. Don't know where the connection with James Dean came from. Chic opened Hollywood Sport Cars as a dealer for Gough Industries. The full story can be found in a reprint of a 1991 article from the VARA publication Vintage Voice, posted on the the Autosport forum: forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=152054 Best Gary From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Sat Jul 30 07:14:32 2011 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:14:32 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little Rock, Arkansas In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5E21F9553BE7452687B3B335953903EF@Notebook> Mine already is b GM T700R4. Incidentally, if the BW DG250 is the best they made, the Type 35 is the worst! That was in my Daimler 2.5 V8 b spoilt a very good car. From: Alan Seigrist Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 7:09 PM To: Peter & Veronica Cc: Chris Dimmock [Healey] ; Healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little Rock, Arkansas This car will have a BW DG250 automatic gearbox and bellhousing. If you've ever wanted to make your healey an Automatic, this is the car to get. The gearbox is excellent, one of the best they ever put in a British car of the era, shifts well and is miserly with fuel on the freeway. On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote: ...my V6 BN1 has Wolseley (6/110) front discs/calipers, swivel pins/stub axles/hubs (hence the disc wheels) and diff (the autos had the 3.54) The stub axles are heavier than the Healey ones (still use angular thrust ball bearings, but outer one is bigger than BN1) $200 is worth it for the 3.54 diff! Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sat Jul 30 08:22:03 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:22:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Chic Vandagriff and Hollywood Sport Cars In-Reply-To: <2d9f5.27ddfeaf.3b654dcf@aol.com> Message-ID: <1312035723.58969.YahooMailClassic@web161212.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Dean's car was from Johnny Von Neumann's Competition Motors, whose mechanic, Rolf Wutherich, survived the "Lil Bastard's" crash. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Sat, 7/30/11, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: From: Editorgary at aol.com Subject: [Healeys] Chic Vandagriff and Hollywood Sport Cars To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011, 8:06 AM Gee whiz, right on the main point, wrong on the supporting details, as I learned when I was looking through some other references. Chic Vandagriff did, in fact, run Hollywood Sport Cars, but it wasn't opened until 1960. Don't know where the connection with James Dean came from. Chic opened Hollywood Sport Cars as a dealer for Gough Industries. The full story can be found in a reprint of a 1991 article from the VARA publication Vintage Voice, posted on the the Autosport forum: forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=152054 Best Gary _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyrick at yahoo.com From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sat Jul 30 08:55:04 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:55:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey Message-ID: <1312037704.3600.YahooMailClassic@web161212.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Did anyone ever try tracking down what became of the Hollywood Sport Car Healey? Ron Yates, maybe? Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo From jhomonek at mindspring.com Sat Jul 30 10:20:43 2011 From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John Homonek) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:20:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Judging Guidelines for Jensen Healeys In-Reply-To: <3846.3f65760.3b64d59e@aol.com> References: <3846.3f65760.3b64d59e@aol.com> Message-ID: <000301cc4ed4$a41d2af0$ec5780d0$@com> There is a guy here in the Atlanta Chapter that knows the Jensen-Healey inside and out. He is an expert in these cars and helps many owners keep theirs on the road...including mine for the last 21 years. The question is, would he put together a guideline? His name is Bruce Madden. He has a Jensen-Healey that he bought new from Baker Motors in Atlanta. Another Atlanta Jensen Healey owner here in Atlanta, Craig Wolfe, restored a Jensen-Healey to original specs using Bruce as a source. I would say that that is a Concours Jensen Healey and the only one I have ever heard of. There was talk of putting that car into the Healey museum when it was to be built in Virginia a few years back. I believe Bruce could put together a set of judging and scoring sheets but would have to be talked into it. That is something we could work on. John Homonek 1959 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey John E. Homonek II -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Editorgary at aol.com Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 11:34 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Judging Guidelines for Jensen Healeys In a message dated 7/29/11 3:28:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > > Jensen-Healeys are recognized vehicles in the AHCA. Has anyone ever > put together a concours guideline for these vehicles? > > Jody > Simple answer: No. Not discriminating, just couldn't find anyone with enough knowledge or interest to put together a simple set of originality guidelines and scoring sheets. Frankly, the Sprite guidelines are pretty limited, too, but at least there are itemized score sheets and the basic standards that were assembled years ago, and there are a few people who are knowledgable enough to do a credible job of judging. Gary _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jhomonek at mindspring.com From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Sat Jul 30 11:02:59 2011 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:02:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Judging Guidelines for Jensen Healeys In-Reply-To: <000301cc4ed4$a41d2af0$ec5780d0$@com> References: <3846.3f65760.3b64d59e@aol.com> <000301cc4ed4$a41d2af0$ec5780d0$@com> Message-ID: John, I have heard of Bruce but have never had the opportunity to meet him. >From what I understand he's an interesting character. My original question was two pronged with the first being basic curiosity. I was muddling through whether is was even feasible to try to do a "factory" restoration when many of the parts are NLA. That's when the question about concours popped into my head. But then I started thinking further on the subject in regards to the Healey clubs. The JH has always been treated as bit of a ginger headed cousin by the greater AH community. It was one of those cars that people might only acknowledge if forced. What then got me to thinking was whether we might draw a younger crowd with those cars as they are, unlike the big healey, very affordable. They also aren't so old as the Sprites which I, at 37, barely remember from my youth. I suppose it would be a matter of direction. Most other british clubs have vehicles that were built up until the 80's (e.g. Triumph Spitfire & MGB) and so they have, as a corrolary, a much wider audience of interested members. Understandably, they are much more rare than their peers, and there won't be as many knowledgable folks, but at the same time you can build a screamer of a car out of the JH for far less than a comparable MG or Triumph. I remember when a frog-eye was the cheap entry into AH ownership. Those days have long passed.perhaps we should look to widen appealby better embracing the JH. Just a thought. Jody On 7/30/11, John Homonek wrote: > There is a guy here in the Atlanta Chapter that knows the Jensen-Healey > inside and out. He is an expert in these cars and helps many owners keep > theirs on the road...including mine for the last 21 years. > > The question is, would he put together a guideline? > > His name is Bruce Madden. He has a Jensen-Healey that he bought new from > Baker Motors in Atlanta. > > Another Atlanta Jensen Healey owner here in Atlanta, Craig Wolfe, restored a > Jensen-Healey to original specs using Bruce as a source. I would say that > that is a Concours Jensen Healey and the only one I have ever heard of. > There was talk of putting that car into the Healey museum when it was to be > built in Virginia a few years back. > > I believe Bruce could put together a set of judging and scoring sheets but > would have to be talked into it. > > That is something we could work on. > > John Homonek > 1959 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey > > John E. Homonek II > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Editorgary at aol.com > Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 11:34 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Judging Guidelines for Jensen Healeys > > In a message dated 7/29/11 3:28:02 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net > writes: > > >> >> Jensen-Healeys are recognized vehicles in the AHCA. Has anyone ever >> put together a concours guideline for these vehicles? >> >> Jody >> > > Simple answer: No. Not discriminating, just couldn't find anyone with > enough knowledge or interest to put together a simple set of originality > guidelines and scoring sheets. Frankly, the Sprite guidelines are pretty > limited, > too, but at least there are itemized score sheets and the basic standards > that > were assembled years ago, and there are a few people who are knowledgable > enough to do a credible job of judging. > > Gary > _______________________________________________ > 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/jhomonek at mindspring.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/jodyfkerr at gmail.com > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/They-Might-Be-Racing/182813478411202<--Follow us on Facebook! 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 From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Sat Jul 30 11:57:36 2011 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:57:36 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey In-Reply-To: <1312037704.3600.YahooMailClassic@web161212.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1312037704.3600.YahooMailClassic@web161212.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: the article alludes to the supposition the HSC Healey was a non-survivor. Ron Yates has been deceased for close to 10 years. My momento from the past are my genuine Hollywood Sport Cars license plate frames on my BN6. cheers, On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:55 AM, HealeyRick wrote: > Did anyone ever try tracking down what became of the Hollywood Sport Car > Healey? Ron Yates, maybe? > > Rick > > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ > 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/jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From austin.healey at gmail.com Sat Jul 30 11:59:37 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 03:59:37 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little Rock, Arkansas In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8D33D173-8B27-46F5-948D-746368CA9A93@gmail.com> Yes, Peter, David, et all off list - yes it would be. The only reason I didn't mention the diff is that after 50 odd years, who knows what diff is fitted....... I don't. And the vendor doesn't mention it. The best thing is the vendor doesn't even mention Healey in the ad. Hence the opportunity for an Arkansas lister.... It's a BMC "C series" parts bin at a fairer than reasonable price..... Chris Sent from my iPhone On 30/07/2011, at 6:12 PM, "Peter & Veronica" wrote: > ...my V6 BN1 has Wolseley (6/110) front discs/calipers, swivel pins/ > stub axles/hubs (hence the disc wheels) and diff (the autos had the > 3.54) The stub axles are heavier than the Healey ones (still use > angular thrust ball bearings, but outer one is bigger than BN1) $200 > is worth it for the 3.54 diff! > > Cheers > > Peter Linn > Brisbane Oz > > -----Original Message----- From: Chris Dimmock [Healey] > Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 2:49 PM > To: Healeys > Subject: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little > Rock, Arkansas > > Guys, > There is a Wolseley 6/99 sedan for sale on eBay in Little Rock, > Arkansas at > the moment. > They have a 2.9 litre C series engine. This one is an auto. it's a > mess. > Ebay item number 280714483416 http://bit.ly/rdzhxU > > Wolseleys were pretty common here in Australia - many Healeys have > engine > blocks/ cranks etc which were originally fitted to Wolseleys, as > well as > generators, starter motors/ various lucas electricals... > > *"*Austin Westminster A99: ADO10 (Austin Drawing Office 10).* *Rally > driver > Pat Moss's legendary outright win on the 1960 Liege- Rome- Liege > rally would > not have happened if Syd Henson from Ferodo had not stolen the > gearbox drain > plug from his Westminster to keep Pat's Healey on the road. Pat's > future > husband the great Eric Carlson then followed her all the way in an > A99. This > was not uncommon, many parts were shared between the Westminster and > Healey > and A99s or 6/99s were sometimes entered into events as competitive > cars; to > be driven by mechanics and sacrificed if the leading Healeys needed a > part." http://www.co-oc.org/A99.html > > Also see http://www.co-oc.org/699.html > > Not all parts are useable or interchangeable - diff housing and > axles are > slightly wider than healey - rear engine plate has the starter on > the 'wrong > side' etc > > But the block & internals, diff centre, generator and starter etc > etc are > interchangeable/ identical. My BJ8 has Wolseley front shocks. > At no bids, and $200 opening, with less than 2 days to go, if I had > a pre > BJ8 3000, lived near Little Rock, and needed a spare engine, spare > diff > centre, some front shock cores, some Lucas spares, (which are going > to give > negative camber and have what we call 'competition shock valves' and > associated Healey compatible stuff) - and a trailer, and somewhere > to wreck > it out...... > > Best > > Chris > Sydney Autralia > No financial interest, just trying to help someone to see into the > "BMC > parts bins" we often talk about..... From austin.healey at gmail.com Sat Jul 30 12:09:35 2011 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:09:35 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Hollywood Sport Cars In-Reply-To: <2d6f6.541d87c4.3b654b53@aol.com> References: <2d6f6.541d87c4.3b654b53@aol.com> Message-ID: <5A4B8162-D3DF-49D2-8FF6-474EFD3CB21C@gmail.com> Gary, Yes you are absolutely right. Hollywood Sport Cars At 5766 Hollywood Boulevard I missed that. I love your attention to detail! Seriously, and sincerely. And what was their Healey tagline??? Around 1963??? Here is the answer - just for Gary - in a separate email. Everyone else has to guess!! ;-) Chris Sent from my iPhone On 30/07/2011, at 9:56 PM, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/29/11 10:12:30 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net > writes: > > >> Chic Vandagriff passed away on Thursday, July 28th . He was very >> instrumental >> in bringing Vintage Racing to California and owned Hollywood >> Sportscars in >> the >> day. He gave many drivers a chance at racing. >> > > Chic Vandagriff was quite a man, one of the most influential car > builders > in the day. I had the privilege of meeting him a few years ago with > his son > Chris, who is still influential in his position as head of Historic > Motor > Sports Association, which ran the Monterey Historics and now runs the > Motorsports Reunion sucessor. > > Just to correct one important detail, since it's an anomaly in a > way, but > marks the difference between people who know the history, and those > that > repeat other peoples' versions. The firm that Chic founded and ran, > building a > variety of project cars for Jerry Titus and others in the day, as > well as > prepping James Dean's Porsche 550 for the race in Salinas in 1955, was > > Hollywood Sport Cars. > > There's no S on Sport. > > Just so you'll know. > > Gary Anderson > __________________________ From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sat Jul 30 13:22:36 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:22:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1312053756.55859.YahooMailClassic@web161212.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Jerry, I mentioned Ron as he spent so much time tracking down Healey racers for his "Dipstick Digest", I thought he might have searched for the HSC car. Doesn't seem like 10 yrs since he passed. At one time I thought the owners of this car claimed it was the HSC Healey: http://www.oldirish.com/plrt/healey.htm but looking at the website they indicate it was built with HSC parts. Of course, the HSC Sunbeam Tiger, built by Doane Spencer has survived and been restored: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHE-EZSAkOM. Doane was one of those guys that was a true genius with every automobile he touched. His 32 Ford Roadster is considered one of the top deuce roadsters for its styling and innovative build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com /forum/showthread.php?t=536915 And in the six degrees of automotive separation dept, our own Mike Lempert built the steering wheel when the Deuce was restored. BTW, I've lusted after a pair of those license plate frames ever since seeing them on your car. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Sat, 7/30/11, jerry wall wrote: From: jerry wall Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey To: "HealeyRick" Cc: "" Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011, 1:57 PM the article alludes to the supposition the HSC Healey was a non-survivor. Ron Yates has been deceased for close to 10 years. My momento from the past are my genuine Hollywood Sport Cars license plate frames on my BN6. cheers, On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:55 AM, HealeyRick wrote: Did anyone ever try tracking down what became of the Hollywood Sport Car Healey? Ron Yates, maybe? Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx #yiv2098735065 #yiv2098735065avg_ls_inline_popup {padding:0px 0px;margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;width:240px;overflow:hidden;word-wrap:brea k-word;color:black;font-size:10px;text-align:left;line-height:13px;} From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Jul 30 15:23:45 2011 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:23:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Judging Guidelines for Jensen Healeys In-Reply-To: References: <3846.3f65760.3b64d59e@aol.com> <000301cc4ed4$a41d2af0$ec5780d0$@com> Message-ID: <4E347661.3060506@chello.nl> Jody, It is perfectly possible to rebuild a Jensen Healey to factory specs. Most is available new, NOS or second hand. Some parts will be hard to find and expensive, others can be found extremely cheap and plentiful when sourced from e.g. Vauxhall. Rebuilding an Austin Healey car to factory spec will also be expensive and some parts are NLA, the situation is fairly similar . Kees Oudesluijs NL [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Jul 30 18:55:15 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:55:15 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little Rock, Arkansas In-Reply-To: <5E21F9553BE7452687B3B335953903EF@Notebook> References: <5E21F9553BE7452687B3B335953903EF@Notebook> Message-ID: On my Jag MK IX, I have the BW DG250. It has a solenoid shift second gear (called intermediate speed hold) and locked direct drive 3rd gear. The intermediate speed hold is a great deal of fun, it's a bit like a paddle shifter - fun to shift 2 to 3 on demand with the flick of a switch. I know a Mk IX owner who on occasion has been known to do classic car drag races his Mk IX with much fanfare. They used the same box in Studebaker Golden Hawks... easily serviced in the US. On 7/30/11, Peter & Veronica wrote: > Mine already is  GM T700R4. > > Incidentally, if the BW DG250 is the best they made, the Type 35 is the > worst! That was in my Daimler 2.5 V8  spoilt a very good car. > > From: Alan Seigrist > Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 7:09 PM > To: Peter & Veronica > Cc: Chris Dimmock [Healey] ; Healeys > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolseley 6/99 healey spares car on ebay in Little > Rock, Arkansas > > This car will have a BW DG250 automatic gearbox and bellhousing. If you've > ever wanted to make your healey an Automatic, this is the car to get. The > gearbox is excellent, one of the best they ever put in a British car of the > era, shifts well and is miserly with fuel on the freeway. > > > On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Peter & Veronica > wrote: > > ...my V6 BN1 has Wolseley (6/110) front discs/calipers, swivel pins/stub > axles/hubs (hence the disc wheels) and diff (the autos had the 3.54) The > stub axles are heavier than the Healey ones (still use angular thrust ball > bearings, but outer one is bigger than BN1) $200 is worth it for the 3.54 > diff! > > Cheers > > Peter Linn > Brisbane Oz > > -- Sent from my mobile device From edriver at sasktel.net Sat Jul 30 21:36:18 2011 From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver) Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:36:18 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! In-Reply-To: <4E337E86.9090807@hotkey.net.au> References: , <006401cc4df7$54216f80$fc644e80$@net> , <008c01cc4e38$fbe2c660$f3a85320$@net> <4E337E86.9090807@hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: <4E34CDB2.1000007@sasktel.net> If one checks pages 132 and 133 for Bill Emerson's book "A complete history of the Healey marque" there is an excellent description of the BN5. Kind regards Ed Saskatoon Joe and Lenore Armour wrote: > BLOKES > > See Geoff Healey's books > > There was a BN.5 one produced. English rero. no. WAC247 > > Low cost/price, single carb., disc. wheels > > > Jim Lesher wrote: > >> Rich - It must be the heat here in PA at 105 - its hot. Yes - I >> believe that >> should be AN5, the BN5, must have been a heat moment thinking of the >> Longbridge cars. >> thanks for correcting my error - jim lesher >> >> >> >> >> From: richchrysler at quickclic.net >> To: cleona44 at hotmail.com; stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! >> Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:46:33 -0400 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jim, >> >> Where did you hear this information, and whats a BN5? Do you mean an >> AN5 >> Sprite? >> >> Rich >> >> >> >> From: Jim Lesher [mailto:cleona44 at hotmail.com] >> Sent: 2011-07-29 4:29 >> To: rich chrysler; shawn miller; healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Junkies! >> >> >> For concours I thought there was a sprite - BN5, a 100, a 3000 , and >> a late >> entry Longbridge? >> perhaps I am wrong From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com Sun Jul 31 08:45:21 2011 From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:45:21 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey In-Reply-To: References: <1312037704.3600.YahooMailClassic@web161212.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF633075A033F@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> The Hollywood Sport Car liscense frame on my Jensen Interceptor is broken. I found a new one on EBAY last year. Looks like I was just in time before the price goes up. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 74 Interceptor -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jerry wall Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 10:58 AM To: HealeyRick Cc: Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey the article alludes to the supposition the HSC Healey was a non-survivor. Ron Yates has been deceased for close to 10 years. My momento from the past are my genuine Hollywood Sport Cars license plate frames on my BN6. cheers, On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:55 AM, HealeyRick wrote: > Did anyone ever try tracking down what became of the Hollywood Sport Car > Healey? Ron Yates, maybe? > > Rick > > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ > 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/jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/kendall.freese at aerojet.com From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 10:13:55 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:13:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: <000501cc4e4f$e4bbd640$ae3382c0$@net> References: <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net> <000001cc4e3b$7eb8d0a0$7c2a71e0$@net> <000501cc4e4f$e4bbd640$ae3382c0$@net> Message-ID: Ron & Rich, The Sprite guidelines were last updated about 10 years ago. I have been working on trying to get them updated and I am considering adding a Sprite section to the Concours Committee website that we've been working on. Rich, repeat after me... Donald Healey's favorite car was the Bugeye Sprite, not the 100 ;-) Cheers, Curt '55 BN1, '60 AN5 :{) On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Ron Ray wrote: > Hi Rich, > > When was the last time (year) the Austin Healey Sprite guidelines were > updated? > > Ron > ________________________________ > > Jody, Yes absolutely, as I stated, all series of the Austin Healey and a > Sprite is considered an Austin Healey, (I think). > > Rich From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com Sun Jul 31 11:05:11 2011 From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:05:11 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey In-Reply-To: <1312053756.55859.YahooMailClassic@web161212.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1312053756.55859.YahooMailClassic@web161212.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF633075A03A2@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> A certain gentleman on this list once told me he knew the present whereabouts (I think he told Ron Yates as well). The more I pressed it, the more silence I got. I have also talked to Chic's son maybe once a year and he would also like to know. I think he said he still has a fender or similar hanging on a wall. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of HealeyRick Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 12:23 PM To: jerry wall Cc: Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey Jerry, I mentioned Ron as he spent so much time tracking down Healey racers for his "Dipstick Digest", I thought he might have searched for the HSC car. Doesn't seem like 10 yrs since he passed. At one time I thought the owners of this car claimed it was the HSC Healey: http://www.oldirish.com/plrt/healey.htm but looking at the website they indicate it was built with HSC parts. Of course, the HSC Sunbeam Tiger, built by Doane Spencer has survived and been restored: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHE-EZSAkOM. Doane was one of those guys that was a true genius with every automobile he touched. His 32 Ford Roadster is considered one of the top deuce roadsters for its styling and innovative build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com /forum/showthread.php?t=536915 And in the six degrees of automotive separation dept, our own Mike Lempert built the steering wheel when the Deuce was restored. BTW, I've lusted after a pair of those license plate frames ever since seeing them on your car. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Sat, 7/30/11, jerry wall wrote: From: jerry wall Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey To: "HealeyRick" Cc: "" Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011, 1:57 PM the article alludes to the supposition the HSC Healey was a non-survivor. Ron Yates has been deceased for close to 10 years. My momento from the past are my genuine Hollywood Sport Cars license plate frames on my BN6. cheers, On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:55 AM, HealeyRick wrote: Did anyone ever try tracking down what became of the Hollywood Sport Car Healey? Ron Yates, maybe? Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo _______________________________________________ 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/jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx #yiv2098735065 #yiv2098735065avg_ls_inline_popup {padding:0px 0px;margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;width:240px;overflow:hidden;word-wrap:brea k-word;color:black;font-size:10px;text-align:left;line-height:13px;} _______________________________________________ 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/kendall.freese at aerojet.com From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sun Jul 31 11:08:02 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:08:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] HSC Plate Frames In-Reply-To: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF633075A033F@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> Message-ID: <1312132082.78140.YahooMailClassic@web161220.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Apparently there's an active market for vintage plate frames. I suspect these may have been the ones Jerry picked up: http://tinyurl.com/439ahga Seems like there are a number of Ferrari guys looking for HSC frames as well from the later days as a Ferrari dealer. Vasek Polak frames are popular with the Porsche guys. As someone pointed out, funny to see people pay big bucks for them. When they were new, most guys couldn't wait to toss 'em in the trash. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Sun, 7/31/11, Freese, Ken wrote: From: Freese, Ken Subject: RE: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey To: "jerry wall" , "HealeyRick" Cc: "" Date: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 10:45 AM The Hollywood Sport Car liscense frame on my Jensen Interceptor is broken. I found a new one on EBAY last year. Looks like I was just in time before the price goes up. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 74 Interceptor -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jerry wall Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 10:58 AM To: HealeyRick Cc: Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey the article alludes to the supposition the HSC Healey was a non-survivor. Ron Yates has been deceased for close to 10 years. My momento from the past are my genuine Hollywood Sport Cars license plate frames on my BN6. cheers, On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:55 AM, HealeyRick wrote: > Did anyone ever try tracking down what became of the Hollywood Sport Car > Healey? Ron Yates, maybe? > > Rick > > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ > 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/jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/kendall.freese at aerojet.com From cleona44 at hotmail.com Sun Jul 31 11:42:26 2011 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:42:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: References: , <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net>, , <000001cc4e3b$7eb8d0a0$7c2a71e0$@net>, <000501cc4e4f$e4bbd640$ae3382c0$@net>, Message-ID: Curt - Please share, what is the Concours Committee website that you have been working on? Is this to be available to the committee members only, or also to those who have purchased the current year's edition of the Guidelines? or who? thanks for your clarification - jim lesher > Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:13:55 -0700 > From: cnaarndt at gmail.com > To: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Concours question - JH > > Ron & Rich, > > The Sprite guidelines were last updated about 10 years ago. I have been > working on trying to get them updated and I am considering adding a Sprite > section to the Concours Committee website that we've been working on. > > Rich, repeat after me... Donald Healey's favorite car was the Bugeye Sprite, > not the 100 ;-) > > Cheers, > > Curt > '55 BN1, '60 AN5 :{) > > On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Ron Ray wrote: > > > Hi Rich, > > > > When was the last time (year) the Austin Healey Sprite guidelines were > > updated? > > > > Ron > > ________________________________ > > > > > > Jody, Yes absolutely, as I stated, all series of the Austin Healey and a > > Sprite is considered an Austin Healey, (I think). > > > > Rich > _______________________________________________ > 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/cleona44 at hotmail.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 11:54:08 2011 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:54:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Hsc Message-ID: My BT7 was dispatched to Los Angeles in march 1960. Who besides HSC would have been a distributor? I need proof that my car leagally entered the US, as part of getting a new Oregon title issued. Don't ask.... Any idea if the sales records exist, and are searchable? Or has anyone on the list owned BT7 6722? And has title proof From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sun Jul 31 12:27:32 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:27:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Hsc In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1312136852.47681.YahooMailClassic@web161215.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> The Heritage Trust will generally show the port where the car was dispatched to and may also show the distributor. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Sun, 7/31/11, i erbs wrote: From: i erbs Subject: [Healeys] Hsc To: "Ahealey help" Date: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 1:54 PM My BT7 was dispatched to Los Angeles in march 1960. Who besides HSC would have been a distributor? I need proof that my car leagally entered the US, as part of getting a new Oregon title issued. Don't ask.... Any idea if the sales records exist, and are searchable? Or has anyone on the list owned BT7 6722? And has title proof _______________________________________________ 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/healeyrick at yahoo.com From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 12:50:20 2011 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:50:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Hsc In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: (going from dim memories here) I don't think HSC was the BMC distributor for Southern California. to the best of knowledge they were just a dealer as were a bunch of other guys, back then there was British car dealership in every community so so it seemed. As I recall the distributor for Southern California was BMCD (British Motor Car Distributors/Ddistributing) which was off the Harbor Freeway in South Los Angeles. Later they moved to Orange County near Disneyland. I doubt that any of this will help in your quest, and I highly doubt that you will find any on line searchable records for BMCD Rick PS and I thought the California DMV was bad... On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 10:54 AM, i erbs wrote: > My BT7 was dispatched to Los Angeles in march 1960. Who besides HSC would > have been a distributor? I need proof that my car leagally entered the US, > as part of getting a new Oregon title issued. > Don't ask.... > Any idea if the sales records exist, and are searchable? > Or has anyone on the list owned BT7 6722? And has title proof > _______________________________________________ > 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/richard.ewald at gmail.com From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 12:56:26 2011 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:56:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] HSC Plate Frames In-Reply-To: <1312132082.78140.YahooMailClassic@web161220.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF633075A033F@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> <1312132082.78140.YahooMailClassic@web161220.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: it sticks in my mind i paid around $40 for the pair, however, it seems longer ago than 2008. cheers, On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 12:08 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > Apparently there's an active market for vintage plate frames. I suspect > these may have been the ones Jerry picked up: http://tinyurl.com/439ahga > Seems like there are a number of Ferrari guys looking for HSC frames as well > from the later days as a Ferrari dealer. Vasek Polak frames are popular > with the Porsche guys. As someone pointed out, funny to see people pay big > bucks for them. When they were new, most guys couldn't wait to toss 'em in > the trash. > > Rick > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > --- On *Sun, 7/31/11, Freese, Ken * wrote: > > > From: Freese, Ken > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey > To: "jerry wall" , "HealeyRick" < > healeyrick at yahoo.com> > Cc: "" > Date: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 10:45 AM > > The Hollywood Sport Car liscense frame on my Jensen Interceptor is broken. > I found a new one on EBAY last year. Looks like I was just in time before > the price goes up. > Ken Freese > 65 BJ8 > 74 Interceptor > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net[mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of jerry wall > Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 10:58 AM > To: HealeyRick > Cc: > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bucknum HSC Healey > > the article alludes to the supposition the HSC Healey was a non-survivor. > Ron Yates has been deceased for close to 10 years. My momento from the > past > are my genuine Hollywood Sport Cars license plate frames on my BN6. > cheers, > > On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:55 AM, HealeyRick > > wrote: > > > Did anyone ever try tracking down what became of the Hollywood Sport Car > > Healey? Ron Yates, maybe? > > > > Rick > > > > > > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > > > > > > -- > jerry wall BN6 > rowlett, tx > _______________________________________________ > 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/kendall.freese at aerojet.com > > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sun Jul 31 13:28:20 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:28:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Hsc In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1312140500.83642.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> I certainly could be wrong, but I thought Gough Industries was the LA distributor. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Sun, 7/31/11, Richard Ewald wrote: From: Richard Ewald Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hsc To: "i erbs" Cc: "Ahealey help" Date: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 2:50 PM (going from dim memories here) I don't think HSC was the BMC distributor for Southern California. to the best of knowledge they were just a dealer as were a bunch of other guys, back then there was British car dealership in every community so so it seemed. As I recall the distributor for Southern California was BMCD (British Motor Car Distributors/Ddistributing) which was off the Harbor Freeway in South Los Angeles. Later they moved to Orange County near Disneyland. I doubt that any of this will help in your quest, and I highly doubt that you will find any on line searchable records for BMCD Rick PS and I thought the California DMV was bad... From mgcharlie at comcast.net Sun Jul 31 14:09:19 2011 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:09:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Concours question - JH In-Reply-To: <000801cc4e5f$93813580$ba83a080$@net> References: <009c01cc4e3a$d257f070$7707d150$@net> <000001cc4e3b$7eb8d0a0$7c2a71e0$@net> <000501cc4e4f$e4bbd640$ae3382c0$@net> <000801cc4e5f$93813580$ba83a080$@net> Message-ID: <4E35B66F.1060205@comcast.net> I have a current (2011) order form for Concours Guidelines and it indicates that the Sprite Guidelines were last updated in 2001. On 7/29/2011 10:22 PM, Rich Chrysler wrote: > Hi Ron, > > > > I'm sorry, I really don't know when the Sprite Guidelines were last updated. > I'm on the Concours reviewing committee for the Big Healeys, but not the > Sprites. You could ask Bruce Gearns or Brian Thornton (both in the S.E. > Michigan AHCA Chapter directory) and they could tell you first hand. > > > > Rich > > > > From: Ron Ray [mailto:ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net] > Sent: 2011-07-29 8:31 > To: 'Rich C'; 'Jody Kerr' > Cc: 'healeys' > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Concours question - JH > > > > Hi Rich, > > > > When was the last time (year) the Austin Healey Sprite guidelines were > updated? > > > > Ron > _______________________________________________ > 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/mgcharlie at comcast.net [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From jstmorris at yahoo.com Sun Jul 31 14:16:24 2011 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:16:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Dealer Listing & Records In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1312143384.28151.YahooMailClassic@web30303.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Good Day Ira; I suggest you check out the list here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/history/hs104.htm All US distributors as of 1971 are provided. Other than that, you may wish to check your Heritage Certificate; it often provides the port of entry and distributor destination. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --- On Sun, 7/31/11, i erbs wrote:<< My BT7 was dispatched to Los Angeles in march 1960. Who besides HSC would have been a distributor? I need proof that my car leagally entered the US, as part of getting a new Oregon title issued. Don't ask.... Any idea if the sales records exist, and are searchable? Or has anyone on the list owned BT7 6722? And has title proof. >> From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sun Jul 31 14:28:48 2011 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:28:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Hsc In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003501cc4fc0$743a6180$5caf2480$@rr.com> I have a list of BMC dealers and distributors for the USA and Canada. It is not dated, but is apparently older than the time when BJ8s were still being sold new. This list includes: British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd. 1601 Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 Tel: 714-774-4110 British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd. 1800 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco 9, CA [postal zones were replaced by Zip codes in 1963] Gough Industries, Inc. 19200 Susana Road Compton, CA There are 63 dealers listed for California, and quite a few that I recognize as being in the L.A. area. Interesting stuff, but I bet all of them are long out of business and the chances of finding any surviving sales records for them are at or close to zero. Here's another in a long list of reasons why everyone should make sure his car gets included in the appropriate registry. Some poor future owner might benefit from there being some kind of recorded ownership history for their car. Too bad that almost all states have destroyed their old vehicle registration records, and that the Federal Drive's Privacy Protection Act effectively makes any surviving records out of reach to the general public. It's funny that the Oregon DMV is asking for historical proof of ownership because they are one of the ones that have dumped their records. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 10:54 AM, i erbs wrote: > My BT7 was dispatched to Los Angeles in march 1960. Who besides HSC would > have been a distributor? I need proof that my car leagally entered the US, > as part of getting a new Oregon title issued. > Don't ask.... > Any idea if the sales records exist, and are searchable? > Or has anyone on the list owned BT7 6722? And has title proof From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 14:41:23 2011 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:41:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Hsc In-Reply-To: <1312140500.83642.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1312140500.83642.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: You could very well be right. I just recall driving past the BMCD building. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 31, 2011, at 12:28, HealeyRick wrote: > I certainly could be wrong, but I thought Gough Industries was the LA distributor. > > Rick > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > --- On Sun, 7/31/11, Richard Ewald wrote: > > From: Richard Ewald > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hsc > To: "i erbs" > Cc: "Ahealey help" > Date: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 2:50 PM > > (going from dim memories here) > I don't think HSC was the BMC distributor for Southern California. to the > best of knowledge they were just a dealer as were a bunch of other guys, > back then there was British car dealership in every community so so it > seemed. > As I recall the distributor for Southern California was BMCD (British Motor > Car Distributors/Ddistributing) which was off the Harbor Freeway in South > Los Angeles. Later they moved to Orange County near Disneyland. > I doubt that any of this will help in your quest, and I highly doubt that > you will find any on line searchable records for BMCD > Rick > PS and I thought the California DMV was bad... From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 14:43:55 2011 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:43:55 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Wacky Arnolt Message-ID: Since there is so much talk about distributors, I remembered and unanswered question about S. H. Arnolt, the Midwest distributor. He is known for sending MG chassis to Italy to have them special bodied to sell here in the states. He is usually referred to as Wacky. I even have a picture of him in coveralls with the name Wacky above the pocket. Anyone know why? Jack From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sun Jul 31 14:57:49 2011 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:57:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M Message-ID: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts think? Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo From healeyguy at aol.com Sun Jul 31 15:15:23 2011 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:15:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wacky Arnolt In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CE1DDE1848F0FD-19B8-371C8@webmail-m049.sysops.aol.com> Quick look on the internet found: Arnolt Corporation was founded in 1932 by Stanley H. Arnolt II (1907-1963) in Chicago with three employees, manufacturing automobile lubricating devices. During that time Arnolt developed an inboard marine engine called the Sea-Mite, which was one-third lighter than other engines of equal horsepower. On the thick foggy morning of September 26, 1938, with one of his engines affixed to a 13-foot boat, Arnolt left St. Joseph, Michigan and headed for Chicago. Fighting waves and fog, he made the trip in four hours. Boatmen along Navy Pier shook their heads in disbelief, stating that he had more nerve than they did. He was greeted through the still thick morning fog with, "Hallo there, Wacky!". The headline of an article that day in The Chicago Daily News read, "Wacky Comes Through in Fog; Crosses Lake in 13-Foot Boat"b&and the nickname stuck. Thereafter, he was known as "Wacky" Arnolt. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Jack Feldman To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 4:43 pm Subject: [Healeys] Wacky Arnolt Since there is so much talk about distributors, I remembered and unanswered uestion about S. H. Arnolt, the Midwest distributor. He is known for ending MG chassis to Italy to have them special bodied to sell here in the tates. He is usually referred to as Wacky. I even have a picture of him in overalls with the name Wacky above the pocket. Anyone know why? Jack ______________________________________________ From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Sun Jul 31 15:21:00 2011 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 07:21:00 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7B270D49EE634EC483CEA959721B6095@Notebook> Since when were cold air boxes made of steel (or when did aluminium start to rust?) Also no sign of "X" in front of radiator being bent for camshaft insertion Peter Linn Brisbane Oz -----Original Message----- From: HealeyRick Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 6:57 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts think? Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 15:26:17 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:26:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Though there is a cold air box shown in one of the pictures weren't the left shroud supports bent to allow for the air ducting to it? Whatever, it is a mess. Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 4:57 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts > think? > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ > 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 From Healey100M at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 15:49:35 2011 From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:49:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: <7B270D49EE634EC483CEA959721B6095@Notebook> References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <7B270D49EE634EC483CEA959721B6095@Notebook> Message-ID: <4C8141C5-98D0-493E-9DE7-AAB8B67CE5BD@gmail.com> Hard to see, but I don't see the bend in the LH shroud support to allow for the cold air box either. But it is (maybe) an early one so things may not have been completely worked out yet. They were hand built! But it does have a BMIHT Cert. and the numbers do match it. Randy Randy Hicks www.austinhealey100m.com '56 100 M White/Black '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop '65 BJ8 '53 MGTD Healey100M at gmail.com On Jul 31, 2011, at 5:21 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote: > Since when were cold air boxes made of steel (or when did aluminium start to rust?) > > Also no sign of "X" in front of radiator being bent for camshaft insertion > > Peter Linn > Brisbane Oz > > -----Original Message----- From: HealeyRick > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 6:57 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M > > This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts > think? > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey100m at gmail.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Jul 31 15:56:27 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:56:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <002201cc4fcc$b2ae1ea0$180a5be0$@net> Yes, absolutely. This is not the first time this car has been on ebay. Last time was back in May of this year according to my Hundred Registry records. Somebody's going to end up with a great project. I just hope they don't feel they have to go changing things. Restore, of course, but altering colours or specifications...I hope not. However, note that the lower black was an add on years ago and was not factory on that car. Note also being an early BN2 there is no swage line in the rear wings yet. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of HealeyRick Sent: 2011-07-31 4:58 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts think? Rick From glemon at neb.rr.com Sun Jul 31 16:03:53 2011 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:03:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Wacky Arnolt In-Reply-To: <8CE1DDE1848F0FD-19B8-371C8@webmail-m049.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE1DDE1848F0FD-19B8-371C8@webmail-m049.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Arnolt was also a midwest distributor of british sports cars, here is an ad from the mid fifties: http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/grglmn/mgdealers.jpg Although it is for MG and Morris, most of the time these dealers in those days sold other import makes as well. Greg Lemon From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sun Jul 31 16:14:57 2011 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:14:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Hsc In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E35D3E1.5090501@earthlink.net> Afraid I don't have any record of BT7 6722 in the registry. Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php On 07/31/2011 01:54 PM, i erbs wrote: > My BT7 was dispatched to Los Angeles in march 1960. Who besides HSC would > have been a distributor? I need proof that my car leagally entered the US, > as part of getting a new Oregon title issued. > Don't ask.... > Any idea if the sales records exist, and are searchable? > Or has anyone on the list owned BT7 6722? And has title proof > _______________________________________________ > 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/rchaskell at earthlink.net From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 16:18:37 2011 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:18:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Hsc In-Reply-To: <003501cc4fc0$743a6180$5caf2480$@rr.com> References: <003501cc4fc0$743a6180$5caf2480$@rr.com> Message-ID: Interesting, but I think you are wrong on the time line. The list that Scott Morris linked to http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/history/hs104.htm lists BRITISH MOTOR CAR DISTRIBUTORS, LTD. 19100 Susana Road Compton, California 90221 (Los Angeles) Phone: (213) 636-9831 Which is what I recall, the move to Anaheim came later, mid 70's as my memory serves Do you have anything to show that the move to Anaheim was pre- '68? Rick On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 1:28 PM, BJ8 Healeys wrote: > I have a list of BMC dealers and distributors for the USA and Canada. It > is > not dated, but is apparently older than the time when BJ8s were still being > sold new. This list includes: > > British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd. > 1601 Anaheim Boulevard > Anaheim, CA 92805 > Tel: 714-774-4110 > > British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd. > 1800 Van Ness Avenue > San Francisco 9, CA [postal zones were replaced by Zip codes in 1963] > > Gough Industries, Inc. > 19200 Susana Road > Compton, CA > > There are 63 dealers listed for California, and quite a few that I > recognize > as being in the L.A. area. > Interesting stuff, but I bet all of them are long out of business and the > chances of finding any surviving sales records for them are at or close to > zero. > > Here's another in a long list of reasons why everyone should make sure his > car gets included in the appropriate registry. Some poor future owner > might > benefit from there being some kind of recorded ownership history for their > car. Too bad that almost all states have destroyed their old vehicle > registration records, and that the Federal Drive's Privacy Protection Act > effectively makes any surviving records out of reach to the general public. > It's funny that the Oregon DMV is asking for historical proof of ownership > because they are one of the ones that have dumped their records. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 10:54 AM, i erbs wrote: > > > My BT7 was dispatched to Los Angeles in march 1960. Who besides HSC would > > have been a distributor? I need proof that my car leagally entered the > US, > > as part of getting a new Oregon title issued. > > Don't ask.... > > Any idea if the sales records exist, and are searchable? > > Or has anyone on the list owned BT7 6722? And has title proof > _______________________________________________ > 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/richard.ewald at gmail.com From ei_timo415 at yahoo.com Sun Jul 31 16:24:25 2011 From: ei_timo415 at yahoo.com (Roy Bowman) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:24:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Wacky Arnolt In-Reply-To: <8CE1DDE1848F0FD-19B8-371C8@webmail-m049.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CE1DDE1848F0FD-19B8-371C8@webmail-m049.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <1312151065.16363.YahooMailNeo@web110408.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Jack described the Bertone bodied Arnolt-MG. Arnolt made a considerable fortune during WWII from his contracts supplying the Navy with Sea-Mite engines and other war-related materiale. He had set up his headquarters in Warsaw, IN while maintaining his automotive import and sales operations in Chicago. He helped re-capitalize a near bankrupt Bertone in the early 50's and also developed the beautiful Arnolt-Bristol sports roadster, also Bertone bodied. Check it out here: http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/672-Arnolt-Bristol-Competition%20Roadster -Inline%206%20Cyl. Note the picture at this site of famed French racing hero and, later, New York City restaurateur Rene Dreyfuss, who came out of retirement to drive for Wacky at Sebring. Interested in other types of horsepower, he was also the President of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders Assn. Roy Bowman BJ8 28985 Indianapolis, IN From: "healeyguy at aol.com" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wacky Arnolt Quick look on the internet found: Arnolt Corporation was founded in 1932 by Stanley H. Arnolt II (1907-1963) in Chicago with three employees, manufacturing automobile lubricating devices. During that time Arnolt developed an inboard marine engine called the Sea-Mite, which was one-third lighter than other engines of equal horsepower. On the thick foggy morning of September 26, 1938, with one of his engines affixed to a 13-foot boat, Arnolt left St. Joseph, Michigan and headed for Chicago. Fighting waves and fog, he made the trip in four hours. Boatmen along Navy Pier shook their heads in disbelief, stating that he had more nerve than they did. He was greeted through the still thick morning fog with, "Hallo there, Wacky!". The headline of an article that day in The Chicago Daily News read, "Wacky Comes Through in Fog; Crosses Lake in 13-Foot Boat"b&and the nickname stuck. Thereafter, he was known as "Wacky" Arnolt. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Jack Feldman To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 4:43 pm Subject: [Healeys] Wacky Arnolt Since there is so much talk about distributors, I remembered and unanswered uestion about S. H. Arnolt, the Midwest distributor. He is known for ending MG chassis to Italy to have them special bodied to sell here in the tates. He is usually referred to as Wacky. I even have a picture of him in overalls with the name Wacky above the pocket. Anyone know why? Jack ______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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/ei_timo415 at yahoo.com From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 16:28:42 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:28:42 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: <4C8141C5-98D0-493E-9DE7-AAB8B67CE5BD@gmail.com> References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <7B270D49EE634EC483CEA959721B6095@Notebook> <4C8141C5-98D0-493E-9DE7-AAB8B67CE5BD@gmail.com> Message-ID: Listers, Not all 100Ms had the bend in the "X" brace. I have examined no less than a dozen unrestored original factory 100Ms over the past 25 years and I have even seen where body shops attempted to straighten this bend after front end damage. As the story goes, the mechanics at Warwick were supposed to undo the front engine mounts, jack up the engine just enough so that the camshaft cleared the brace to install it. Obviously it was easier to just bend the brace, and as I heard the story, it was when Geoff Healey was out of the shop. At first blush, this appears to be the real deal. Bottom line... the louvered bonnet matches the body number and the rest of the numbers all match! This car does not look much (a bit more rust in the doglegs) worse that Sara Frost's Factory M that Lynn Martin at Forever Healeys restored some years ago and it was a Concours winner at last Conclave in San Diego. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100M-Original-Unrestored-/150640724451?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2312e309e3#v4-38 Cheers, Curt On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Randy Hicks wrote: > Hard to see, but I don't see the bend in the LH shroud support to allow for > the cold air box either. But it is (maybe) an early one so things may not > have > been completely worked out yet. They were hand built! > > But it does have a BMIHT Cert. and the numbers do match it. > > Randy > > Randy Hicks > www.austinhealey100m.com > '56 100 M White/Black > '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW > '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) > '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop > '65 BJ8 > '53 MGTD > Healey100M at gmail.com > > > On Jul 31, 2011, at 5:21 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote: > > > Since when were cold air boxes made of steel (or when did aluminium start > to > rust?) > > > > Also no sign of "X" in front of radiator being bent for camshaft > insertion > > > > Peter Linn > > Brisbane Oz > > > > -----Original Message----- From: HealeyRick > > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 6:57 AM > > To: healeys at autox.team.net > > Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M > > > > This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts > > think? > > > > Rick > > > > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/healey100m at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 16:37:48 2011 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 06:37:48 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Hsc In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You need to get your BMIHT certificate. It will show that it was delivered to the US. That should be enough proof. On 8/1/11, i erbs wrote: > My BT7 was dispatched to Los Angeles in march 1960. Who besides HSC would > have been a distributor? I need proof that my car leagally entered the US, > as part of getting a new Oregon title issued. > Don't ask.... > Any idea if the sales records exist, and are searchable? > Or has anyone on the list owned BT7 6722? And has title proof > _______________________________________________ > 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 From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 18:37:03 2011 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:37:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <7B270D49EE634EC483CEA959721B6095@Notebook> <4C8141C5-98D0-493E-9DE7-AAB8B67CE5BD@gmail.com> Message-ID: Curt-- I was not talking about the notch in the X brace but rather the left-hand shroud support. I thought all M's (and some Le Man's such as mine) had this. Not that it is binding but the ebay listing says no accidents so why would the shroud support be straight as shown in one of the pictures? Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > Listers, > > Not all 100Ms had the bend in the "X" brace. I have examined no less than a > dozen unrestored original factory 100Ms over the past 25 years and I have > even seen where body shops attempted to straighten this bend after front end > damage. As the story goes, the mechanics at Warwick were supposed to undo > the front engine mounts, jack up the engine just enough so that the camshaft > cleared the brace to install it. Obviously it was easier to just bend the > brace, and as I heard the story, it was when Geoff Healey was out of the > shop. > > At first blush, this appears to be the real deal. Bottom line... the > louvered bonnet matches the body number and the rest of the numbers all > match! > > This car does not look much (a bit more rust in the doglegs) worse that Sara > Frost's Factory M that Lynn Martin at Forever Healeys restored some years > ago and it was a Concours winner at last Conclave in San Diego. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100M-Original-Unrestored-/1 50640724451?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2312e309e3#v4-38 > > Cheers, > > Curt > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Randy Hicks wrote: > >> Hard to see, but I don't see the bend in the LH shroud support to allow for >> the cold air box either. But it is (maybe) an early one so things may not >> have >> been completely worked out yet. They were hand built! >> >> But it does have a BMIHT Cert. and the numbers do match it. >> >> Randy >> >> Randy Hicks >> www.austinhealey100m.com >> '56 100 M White/Black >> '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW >> '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) >> '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop >> '65 BJ8 >> '53 MGTD >> Healey100M at gmail.com >> >> >> On Jul 31, 2011, at 5:21 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote: >> >> > Since when were cold air boxes made of steel (or when did aluminium start >> to >> rust?) >> > >> > Also no sign of "X" in front of radiator being bent for camshaft >> insertion >> > >> > Peter Linn >> > Brisbane Oz >> > >> > -----Original Message----- From: HealeyRick >> > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 6:57 AM >> > To: healeys at autox.team.net >> > Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M >> > >> > This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts >> > think? >> > >> > Rick >> > >> > >> > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/healey100m at gmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Jul 31 18:43:17 2011 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:43:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4E35F6A5.5000702@comcast.net> Anyone know what the bolt or knob labeled 'Auto--R' on a tab is (about 3/4 of the way down the photo parade)? Bob On 7/31/2011 1:57 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts > think? > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 19:02:14 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:02:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <7B270D49EE634EC483CEA959721B6095@Notebook> <4C8141C5-98D0-493E-9DE7-AAB8B67CE5BD@gmail.com> Message-ID: Mike, I know. Both the bend in the "X" brace and the notched upright were mentioned, I just didn't address the later. So regarding the notch, it's just hard to see from the photo. However, somehow those original H6 carbs and cold air box managed to fit. So like I said, having found a whole lot of M's over the years, ALL verified authentic by Bill Wood (I'm batting a 1000), my money is that this is the real deal. Now, let's see what this ends up selling for. Cheers, Curt On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: > Curt-- > > I was not talking about the notch in the X brace but rather the > left-hand shroud support. I thought all M's (and some Le Man's such > as mine) had this. Not that it is binding but the ebay listing says > no accidents so why would the shroud support be straight as shown in > one of the pictures? > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt > wrote: > > Listers, > > > > Not all 100Ms had the bend in the "X" brace. I have examined no less > than a > > dozen unrestored original factory 100Ms over the past 25 years and I have > > even seen where body shops attempted to straighten this bend after front > end > > damage. As the story goes, the mechanics at Warwick were supposed to > undo > > the front engine mounts, jack up the engine just enough so that the > camshaft > > cleared the brace to install it. Obviously it was easier to just bend > the > > brace, and as I heard the story, it was when Geoff Healey was out of the > > shop. > > > > At first blush, this appears to be the real deal. Bottom line... the > > louvered bonnet matches the body number and the rest of the numbers all > > match! > > > > This car does not look much (a bit more rust in the doglegs) worse that > Sara > > Frost's Factory M that Lynn Martin at Forever Healeys restored some years > > ago and it was a Concours winner at last Conclave in San Diego. > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100M-Original-Unrestored-/150640724451?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2312e309e3#v4-38 > > > > Cheers, > > > > Curt > > > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Randy Hicks > wrote: > > > >> Hard to see, but I don't see the bend in the LH shroud support to allow > for > >> the cold air box either. But it is (maybe) an early one so things may > not > >> have > >> been completely worked out yet. They were hand built! > >> > >> But it does have a BMIHT Cert. and the numbers do match it. > >> > >> Randy > >> > >> Randy Hicks > >> www.austinhealey100m.com > >> '56 100 M White/Black > >> '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW > >> '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) > >> '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop > >> '65 BJ8 > >> '53 MGTD > >> Healey100M at gmail.com > >> > >> > >> On Jul 31, 2011, at 5:21 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote: > >> > >> > Since when were cold air boxes made of steel (or when did aluminium > start > >> to > >> rust?) > >> > > >> > Also no sign of "X" in front of radiator being bent for camshaft > >> insertion > >> > > >> > Peter Linn > >> > Brisbane Oz > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- From: HealeyRick > >> > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 6:57 AM > >> > To: healeys at autox.team.net > >> > Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M > >> > > >> > This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the > experts > >> > think? > >> > > >> > Rick > >> > > >> > > >> > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > 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/healey100m at gmail.com > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 From shop at justbrits.com Sun Jul 31 18:15:24 2011 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:15:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: [Fwd: [9issa] Reluctantly Offered]] Message-ID: <4E35F01C.9080103@justbrits.com> NOT sure of WHY this bounced as it only went to eight [8] address including ONE [1] BCC, FOUR [4] to AutoX Lists, THREE [3] to POS yahoo Lists, and ONE [1] justbrits List ?? VERY odd ?!? -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Fwd: [9issa] Reluctantly Offered] Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:36:35 -0500 From: Shop at " Just Brits " To: 4 - bugeye at yahoo , 4 - Healeys , 4 - MG-MGB , 4 - MG Ts , 4 - MG List , 4 - MidgetSprite - Yahoo , 4 - Poly-Sci List If interested, plz 'talk' to me and I'll put you in touch with Kate. NFI, YMMV, YADA, YADA, BLAH, AND BLAH !!! -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [9issa] Reluctantly Offered Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:52:46 +0000 (UTC) From: Kate in Elko, NV ! ! To: 9issa at justbrits.com CC: spridgets at autox.team.net In addition to a broken neck, I now also have five freshly separated ribs. I don't foresee myself driving Madge at any time in the reasonable future, and she is just too nice to allow to sit and deteriorate. I will not be able to put my Comanche back together without more money than I presently have access to, so Madge Midget is looking for a home where she will be loved and appreciated as much as she has been with me. She is a 1972 RWA with a fresh 1275 and ribcase. The engine has about 4000 miles and the gearbox about 1000. No oil leaks anywhere. She has never been wrecked, but had a car roll into a front fender. It was replaced with a good one off my parts car, and the difference in paint color is barely noticeable if the light is right. She has rebuilt and freshly covered Bugeye seats, roll bar, 1962 chrome grille, and the early two piece tail lights. A new black top, still in the package, comes with her, as does a hood cover and slightly munched tonneau cover. Any extra parts I have lurking about will also be included. Pictures, pre tail light, are available on Just Ed's site. I am not able to take more at the present time. She is a solid, very driveable car that also looks good, despite a few rick chips. Make me a decent offer and she's yours to drive home. I would drive this car to the east coast and back without hesitation. Kate _______________________________________________ 9issa mailing list 9issa at box267.bluehost.com http://box267.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/9issa_justbrits.com http://www.justbrits.com From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sun Jul 31 19:24:58 2011 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:24:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: <4E35F6A5.5000702@comcast.net> References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <4E35F6A5.5000702@comcast.net> Message-ID: Bob, Yes, this is the 1/4" UNF bolt that holds the prop rod to the boot lid tab. "AUTO" is the vendor name, the "R" is the strength rating code, which is 45/45 TT or Tons Tensile strength (this roughly equates to a Grade 5 SAE bolt), and the circular depression indicates UNF versus Whitworth, in this case, BSF. I've seen a number of vendor names in this specific application to include; "WILEY", and "TORRINGTON", besides "AUTO." There would have been a Nyloc nut securing this bolt. Curt On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 5:43 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > Anyone know what the bolt or knob labeled 'Auto--R' on a tab is (about 3/4 > of the way down the photo parade)? > > Bob > > > > On 7/31/2011 1:57 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > >> This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts >> think? >> >> Rick >> >> >> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo >> >> >> > > -- > *********************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > *********************************************************************** > > ______________________________**_________________ > Healeys at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.**html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/cnaarndt@**gmail.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Jul 31 19:24:59 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:24:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <7B270D49EE634EC483CEA959721B6095@Notebook> <4C8141C5-98D0-493E-9DE7-AAB8B67CE5BD@gmail.com> Message-ID: <002d01cc4fe9$d48b1240$7da136c0$@net> The bracket on the left side of the engine bay certainly has the outward bend and the longer horizontal flange to clear the cold air box. This looks perfectly correct to me. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Oritt Sent: 2011-07-31 8:37 To: Curt/Nancy Arndt Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M Curt-- I was not talking about the notch in the X brace but rather the left-hand shroud support. I thought all M's (and some Le Man's such as mine) had this. Not that it is binding but the ebay listing says no accidents so why would the shroud support be straight as shown in one of the pictures? Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > Listers, > > Not all 100Ms had the bend in the "X" brace. I have examined no less than a > dozen unrestored original factory 100Ms over the past 25 years and I have > even seen where body shops attempted to straighten this bend after front end > damage. As the story goes, the mechanics at Warwick were supposed to undo > the front engine mounts, jack up the engine just enough so that the camshaft > cleared the brace to install it. Obviously it was easier to just bend the > brace, and as I heard the story, it was when Geoff Healey was out of the > shop. > > At first blush, this appears to be the real deal. Bottom line... the > louvered bonnet matches the body number and the rest of the numbers all > match! > > This car does not look much (a bit more rust in the doglegs) worse that Sara > Frost's Factory M that Lynn Martin at Forever Healeys restored some years > ago and it was a Concours winner at last Conclave in San Diego. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Austin-Healey-100M-Original-Unrestored-/ 1 50640724451?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2312e309e3#v4-38 > > Cheers, > > Curt > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Randy Hicks wrote: > >> Hard to see, but I don't see the bend in the LH shroud support to allow for >> the cold air box either. But it is (maybe) an early one so things may not >> have >> been completely worked out yet. They were hand built! >> >> But it does have a BMIHT Cert. and the numbers do match it. >> >> Randy >> >> Randy Hicks >> www.austinhealey100m.com >> '56 100 M White/Black >> '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW >> '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (for sale) >> '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop >> '65 BJ8 >> '53 MGTD >> Healey100M at gmail.com >> >> >> On Jul 31, 2011, at 5:21 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote: >> >> > Since when were cold air boxes made of steel (or when did aluminium start >> to >> rust?) >> > >> > Also no sign of "X" in front of radiator being bent for camshaft >> insertion >> > >> > Peter Linn >> > Brisbane Oz >> > >> > -----Original Message----- From: HealeyRick >> > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 6:57 AM >> > To: healeys at autox.team.net >> > Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M >> > >> > This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts >> > think? >> > >> > Rick >> > >> > >> > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/healey100m at gmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Jul 31 19:22:40 2011 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:22:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: <4E35F6A5.5000702@comcast.net> References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <4E35F6A5.5000702@comcast.net> Message-ID: <002c01cc4fe9$81736760$845a3620$@net> Bob, That is the head of the bolt holding the telescoping boot lid support to the boot lid mounting bracket. The point of that picture is to show the matching Body number stamping on the bracket, meaning the boot lid is original to the car. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: 2011-07-31 8:43 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M Anyone know what the bolt or knob labeled 'Auto--R' on a tab is (about 3/4 of the way down the photo parade)? Bob On 7/31/2011 1:57 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the experts > think? > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net From comkanuk at cgocable.ca Sun Jul 31 20:50:26 2011 From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (Gilbert Gauthier) Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:50:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M In-Reply-To: <002c01cc4fe9$81736760$845a3620$@net> References: <1312145869.16558.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <4E35F6A5.5000702@comcast.net> <002c01cc4fe9$81736760$845a3620$@net> Message-ID: <3C05B85B-A0ED-49EC-9D5D-670F71EAFE9C@cgocable.ca> To all concern about M originality, you can look at the Lynn Martin Web site and see on the photo album the documentation for a original one at: http://www.foreverhealeys.com/M/Sarah/MNumbers.htm Gilbert Le 11-07-31 ` 21:22, Rich Chrysler a icrit : > Bob, > > That is the head of the bolt holding the telescoping boot lid > support to the > boot lid mounting bracket. The point of that picture is to show the > matching > Body number stamping on the bracket, meaning the boot lid is > original to the > car. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > ] > On Behalf Of Bob Spidell > Sent: 2011-07-31 8:43 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M > > Anyone know what the bolt or knob labeled 'Auto--R' on a tab is > (about 3/4 > of the way down the photo parade)? > > Bob > > > On 7/31/2011 1:57 PM, HealeyRick wrote: >> This looks legit to me: http://tinyurl.com/3k6r4pg What do the >> experts >> think? >> >> Rick >> >> >> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo >> >> > > > -- > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > 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/richchrysler at quickclic.net > _______________________________________________ > 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