[Healeys] Fwd: Tuning for Summer

[Alan Seigrist]

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From: Barrie Robinson <barrie at look.ca>
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:52:19 -0400
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tuning for Summer
To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>



I had enormous heat problems with MGB GT V8 - which is the penalty of
a stonking big warmed-over Rover V8 in the small engine bay.   But I
found a bloke in Ontario who is one of three Ontario mechanics
licensed to do ceramic coatings on airplane exhausts.   I was amazed
at his range of colours and I selected one close to the metallic
golden beige that I used for my MGB !!!   YES YES ....THE real BG19
as used on AHs !!!!!!    He told me that that one had the best
performance - the reds, blues etc were not so hot (oh I love a
pun).  He double coated the inside and single coated the
outside.   The difference was staggering and I would recommend any
and all Healey owners to do it.  If you have ever touched an exhaust
manifold it will burn you - even the slightest touch, but when coated
I was able to wet my finger and flick the manifold (don't do this at
home because we are experts) with just a hot feeling but NO
burn!   It was cheaper than Jet Hot.

Here is the contact details

General Performance
GP Engineering
Brampton, Ontario
905-456-3113
416-473-3906 cell
Rob Barnes






At 12:15 AM 6/6/2011, you wrote:
>Rick -
>
>Honestly the best solution to this problem is to take out your exhaust
>header and have it Jet Hot coated with Extreme Sterling to cut down the
>temps under the bonnet.  The Intake manifold sits right on top of the
>exhaust header and the only way to effectively reduce temps in under the
>bonnet is by doing this.  It's a bit of a job, but if you drive in a hot
>climate it is well worth it.  It really makes a noticeable difference.
>
>Alan
>
>On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Rick Huber <hubrick at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the reply's.  I'm thinking with my just rebuilt HD8's (only
> > driven 2,000 miles since the restoration), I wouldn't have any wear or heat
> > problems with the teflon bushings leaking air in.  Since nobody said yes to
> > my idea about changing the mixture in the summer heat, I'll go with
> > insulating the fuel line.
> > Cheers,
> > Rick
> > 64 BJ8
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Regards

Barrie
barrie at look.ca
705-721-9060

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