[Healeys] Grace the little Healey that wouldn't quit

David Porter frogeye at porterscustom.com
Mon Oct 10 15:24:15 MDT 2011


... well, the "A Texas gal drove a tractor-trailer rig to rescue him." Was
from New Mexico, who never drove, but DID loan her SUV and covered trailer.

 Judy and I drove nearly to Amarillo from Albuquerque (all day out and back)
and then worked till 3 in the morning on a temporary fix to the spun
bearing, worn out oil pump, severely stuck/over advanced distributer that
caused the burnt rings and melted piston lands and sundry other maladies.
While it was a noble experiment and for a worthy cause, IMHO Mr. Nikas
should have spent a little more time and money on his initial preparation.
He told me they never checked the timing...!!
 Over advanced detonation- melted lands-low compression-low
power-overheating-oil pressure loss-spun bearings-- a pretty simple
progression. Throw that in with his picture of the speedo at 100MPH and I'd
say he was damn lucky to find folks along the way to help him.
the other Dave..

frogeye at porterscustom.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of DONALD N JOY
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:21 PM
To: Healey List List; David Nock
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grace the little Healey that wouldn't quit

Great story, David.  Thanks for sharing it with the list.

Don Joy
'65 & '67 BJ8
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: David Nock<mailto:healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
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  Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 5:27 PM
  Subject: [Healeys] Grace the little Healey that wouldn't quit


  Grace, the little Healey that could is a feature story in our local paper.
  While we are putting some new life into her.
  She will be getting her rebuilt engine installed on Monday in preparation
of
  another showing at the Autumn Classic Car show in Morgan Hill on October
16



 
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  David Nock
  British Car Specialists
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