[Healeys] 100S modifications (was Distributor cap orientation-details)

[warthodson at aol.com]

Mike's article is very interesting, but I am not sure it answers my original
question. Let me restate it. It is my understanding that the 100S engine used
a 100 engine block. Was the 100S engine based on using use a 100 engine block
casting (before it had been machined) and then machining it to 100S
specifications or was it based on using an already machine 100 engine block &
modifying it where necesssary? Also, how did they move the distributor from
one side to the other side? I cannot picture how the distrbutor would be
mounted on the side of the block not originally intended for the distributor.
Also, how was the distributor driven? Finally, based on Mike's article, what
did the factory deal with  moving the head studs for the 100S engine?
Gary Hodson








-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey at gmail.com>
To: warthodson <warthodson at aol.com>
Cc: healey.nut <healey.nut at gmail.com>; s.hutchings <s.hutchings at rogers.com>;
healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Oct 17, 2011 10:19 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100S modifications (was Distributor cap
orientation-details)


A 100/S block is a completely different animal to a 100 block, as Mike
alter has explained here:
http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/100r/100rengine.html

ent from my iPhone
On 18/10/2011, at 12:30 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote:
> Speaking of distributors on the other side of the motor, I
 understand that the
 100S used a standard 100 block but a different head with the intake
 & exhaust
 on the opposite (RH)side. But I have never read/heard how they moved
 the
 distributor to the opposite (LH) side of the block. Can someone
 provide a
 detailed description the 100S machining modifications that were
 required for
 the conversion? Also, out of curiosity, did anyone ever offer an
 aftermarket
 cross flow head for the 100?
 Gary Hodson


 -----Original Message-----
 From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
 To: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings at rogers.com>
 Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
 Sent: Sun, Oct 16, 2011 11:18 pm
 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor cap orientation-details


 I have seen them before, I think those caps would be for distributors
 ounted on the other side of the motor, although not sure of the
 pplication.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey at gmail.com>
To: warthodson <warthodson at aol.com>
Cc: healey.nut <healey.nut at gmail.com>; s.hutchings <s.hutchings at rogers.com>;
healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Oct 17, 2011 10:19 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100S modifications (was Distributor cap
orientation-details)


A 100/S block is a completely different animal to a 100 block, as Mike
alter has explained here:
http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/100r/100rengine.html

ent from my iPhone
On 18/10/2011, at 12:30 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote:
> Speaking of distributors on the other side of the motor, I
 understand that the
 100S used a standard 100 block but a different head with the intake
 & exhaust
 on the opposite (RH)side. But I have never read/heard how they moved
 the
 distributor to the opposite (LH) side of the block. Can someone
 provide a
 detailed description the 100S machining modifications that were
 required for
 the conversion? Also, out of curiosity, did anyone ever offer an
 aftermarket
 cross flow head for the 100?
 Gary Hodson


 -----Original Message-----
 From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
 To: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings at rogers.com>
 Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
 Sent: Sun, Oct 16, 2011 11:18 pm
 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor cap orientation-details


 I have seen them before, I think those caps would be for distributors
 ounted on the other side of the motor, although not sure of the
 pplication.
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