From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Thu Mar 1 00:59:44 2012 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 08:59:44 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Wiring Harness In-Reply-To: <3935D402-D47A-4931-8284-49AFDED1B851@gmail.com> References: <3935D402-D47A-4931-8284-49AFDED1B851@gmail.com> Message-ID: Phil, Autosparks ist he main supplier of wiring harnesses in the UK and most of the Austin-Healey parts suppliers buy their harnesses from them. I can only recommend Autosparks. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Phil Jarrett Gesendet: Mittwoch, 29. Februar 2012 22:25 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: [Healeys] Wiring Harness I need to purchase a BJ7 wiring harness. The best price I have found is Auto Sparks in the UK. Looking for -/+ feedback on quality/service Thanks Phil From rjcapo1 at yahoo.com Thu Mar 1 04:45:32 2012 From: rjcapo1 at yahoo.com (Ralph Cap) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 03:45:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] splash guard Message-ID: <1330602332.55938.YahooMailClassic@web120104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> wondering if anyone has a pic of how the front splash guards go the ones in the inner wheelwell and where that bar attaches to thanks all From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Mar 1 07:55:37 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 09:55:37 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] splash guard In-Reply-To: <1330602332.55938.YahooMailClassic@web120104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1330602332.55938.YahooMailClassic@web120104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003801ccf7bb$5cd94670$168bd350$@net> Ralph, The splash shields will be fitted into place after the grille assembly and the inner radiator duct pieces, because the these have to come in from the side. The splash shields (painted body colour) are screwed into place using 4 truss head Philips self tapping screws each and the black strap attaches from the inboard bottom corner over to the lower left and right grille mounting studs respectively, along with the grille mounting tabs and the lower mount for the radiator air duct pieces. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ralph Cap Sent: 2012-03-01 6:46 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] splash guard wondering if anyone has a pic of how the front splash guards go the ones in the inner wheelwell and where that bar attaches to thanks all _______________________________________________ [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Greg Grant 028.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Greg Grant 026.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Sept.08 191.jpg] From warthodson at aol.com Thu Mar 1 08:20:19 2012 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 10:20:19 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Alloy wheels Message-ID: <8CEC5D5F26751FC-E68-FE92@Webmail-d119.sysops.aol.com> Does anyone know if the alloy wheels offered by Cape International (part # Rally32) are the same manufacturer as the ones offered by SC Parts (part # 487077)? Thanks, Gary Hodson From llennep at verizon.net Thu Mar 1 14:12:37 2012 From: llennep at verizon.net (llennep at verizon.net) Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:12:37 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot Message-ID: <5666590.2096545.1330636357784.JavaMail.root@vms170027> Listers, If you have need for it you better get it while its hot . . . . . :) http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUSTIN-HEALEY-BJ8-PUROLATOR-OIL-FILTER-ASSEMBLY-708-/280572768119?hash=item415370af77&item=280572768119&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Mar 1 14:35:05 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 21:35:05 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot In-Reply-To: <5666590.2096545.1330636357784.JavaMail.root@vms170027> Message-ID: <495294451.1841634.1330637705854.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> On that topic ... think the one I took of my BJ8 was a Tecalemit. Did they use both types/brands? Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: llennep at verizon.net To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 1:12:37 PM Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot Listers, If you have need for it you better get it while its hot . . . . . :) http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUSTIN-HEALEY-BJ8-PUROLATOR-OIL-FILTER-ASSEMBLY-708-/280572768119?hash=item415370af77&item=280572768119&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr _______________________________________________ From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Thu Mar 1 15:51:31 2012 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 16:51:31 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot In-Reply-To: <495294451.1841634.1330637705854.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <5666590.2096545.1330636357784.JavaMail.root@vms170027> <495294451.1841634.1330637705854.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: $250, you've got to be kidding me. i've got a complete Tecalemit assembly which is the very same thing which i would sell for $25 plus $10 shipping.. On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > On that topic ... think the one I took of my BJ8 was a Tecalemit. Did they > use both types/brands? > > Bob > > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: llennep at verizon.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 1:12:37 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot > > Listers, > > If you have need for it you better get it while its hot . . . . . > :) > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUSTIN-HEALEY-BJ8-PUROLATOR-OIL-FILTER-ASSEMBLY-708-/280572768119?hash=item415370af77&item=280572768119&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Mar 1 16:07:24 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:07:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot In-Reply-To: References: <5666590.2096545.1330636357784.JavaMail.root@vms170027> <495294451.1841634.1330637705854.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <004301ccf800$10f7de70$32e79b50$@verizon.net> The value of anything is what someone is willing to pay for it. Not a penny less or more. There is sure to be some one out there who will buy it. Caveat emptor. I also have a complete Tecalemit assembly along with four cartridges. Wanna get into a bidding war, Jerry? 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 jerry wall Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 5:52 PM To: Bob Spidell Cc: Subject: Re: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot $250, you've got to be kidding me. i've got a complete Tecalemit assembly which is the very same thing which i would sell for $25 plus $10 shipping.. On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > On that topic ... think the one I took of my BJ8 was a Tecalemit. Did > they use both types/brands? > > Bob From healeyguy at bredband.net Thu Mar 1 16:20:40 2012 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:20:40 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot In-Reply-To: <004301ccf800$10f7de70$32e79b50$@verizon.net> References: <5666590.2096545.1330636357784.JavaMail.root@vms170027> <495294451.1841634.1330637705854.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <004301ccf800$10f7de70$32e79b50$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4F500448.5020805@bredband.net> Hi I have an extra assembly as well. What I don't have is an extra valve cover, there is one for sale on Ebay, and has been for a very long time, for $500. Wonder why it hasn't been sold, hehe. Why don't people give up. Per in Sweden John Sims skrev 2012-03-02 00:07: > The value of anything is what someone is willing to pay for it. Not a penny > less or more. There is sure to be some one out there who will buy it. Caveat > emptor. I also have a complete Tecalemit assembly along with four > cartridges. Wanna get into a bidding war, Jerry? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com From ynotink at msn.com Thu Mar 1 17:09:43 2012 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:09:43 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] wierd In-Reply-To: References: <20120229030542.2646.qmail@server278.com>, Message-ID: If the master cylinder is failing the slave cylinder is probably on the way out too. Same for the brakes. If the problem is contamination (gunk) it will affect the brakes too because they share a common reservoir. There went next months beer money. Bill Lawrence > From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com > To: healeymanjim at hansencc.net; healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:15:07 +0000 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] wierd > > You need to rebuild your master cylinder. The gunk inside is the problem. And, > bleeding it will not solve the problem. > I also suggest you rebuild the brake master cylinder at the same time. There > is gunk in there too!! > > Richard Mayor > BN7L-466 Vintage Racer > Portland, Oregon > > > > From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net > > To: healeys at autox.team.net > > Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:05:42 +0000 > > Subject: [Healeys] wierd > > > > was driving the bn6 today when the clutch pedal felt like i had lost all the > fluid. pumped it a few times and it returned to normal. this is the second > or third time this has happened in the last year or so. no sign of dripping > or oozing and no fluid loss. any ideas? hjim > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net 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 > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mayorrichard at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ynotink at msn.com From healeyguy at bredband.net Thu Mar 1 17:27:19 2012 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:27:19 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] wierd In-Reply-To: References: <20120229030542.2646.qmail@server278.com>, Message-ID: <4F5013E7.2080209@bredband.net> Bill Don't throw the towel in yet. The fluid in my car was terrible when I got it, it was all black and lots of small rubber particles in it. But it turned out that no metal items in the brake/clutch systems had been affected. I replaced all rubber items in the systems and Bob was my uncle. Per in Sweden WILLIAM B LAWRENCE skrev 2012-03-02 01:09: > If the master cylinder is failing the slave cylinder is probably on the way > out too. Same for the brakes. If the problem is contamination (gunk) it will > affect the brakes too because they share a common reservoir. There went next > months beer money. > > Bill Lawrence > >> From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com >> To: healeymanjim at hansencc.net; healeys at autox.team.net >> Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:15:07 +0000 >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] wierd >> >> You need to rebuild your master cylinder. The gunk inside is the problem. > And, >> bleeding it will not solve the problem. >> I also suggest you rebuild the brake master cylinder at the same time. > There >> is gunk in there too!! >> >> Richard Mayor >> BN7L-466 Vintage Racer >> Portland, Oregon >> >> >>> From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net >>> To: healeys at autox.team.net >>> Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:05:42 +0000 >>> Subject: [Healeys] wierd >>> >>> was driving the bn6 today when the clutch pedal felt like i had lost all > the >> fluid. pumped it a few times and it returned to normal. this is the > second >> or third time this has happened in the last year or so. no sign of > dripping >> or oozing and no fluid loss. any ideas? hjim >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net 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 >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mayorrichard at hotmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ynotink at msn.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at bredband.net From javrugtman at htcnet.org Thu Mar 1 17:29:23 2012 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:29:23 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot In-Reply-To: <4F500448.5020805@bredband.net> References: <5666590.2096545.1330636357784.JavaMail.root@vms170027> <495294451.1841634.1330637705854.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <004301ccf800$10f7de70$32e79b50$@verizon.net> <4F500448.5020805@bredband.net> Message-ID: <4F501463.3060904@htcnet.org> The reason Keith pointed this filter out is because it can be converted to a spin on filter easily, by tapping half the assembly to take a threaded coupler which will give you a spin on pointed down using the original adopter. The Tecalemit assembly can not be done that way. John 64/66 BJ8s On 3/1/2012 6:20 PM, Per Schoerner wrote: > Hi > I have an extra assembly as well. What I don't have is an extra valve > cover, there is one for sale on Ebay, and has been for a very long > time, for $500. Wonder why it hasn't been sold, hehe. Why don't people > give up. > > Per in Sweden > > John Sims skrev 2012-03-02 00:07: >> The value of anything is what someone is willing to pay for it. Not a >> penny >> less or more. There is sure to be some one out there who will buy it. >> Caveat >> emptor. I also have a complete Tecalemit assembly along with four >> cartridges. Wanna get into a bidding war, Jerry? >> >> John Sims, BN6 >> Aberdeen, NJ >> >> http://www.healey6.com From healeyguy at bredband.net Thu Mar 1 18:14:20 2012 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:14:20 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot In-Reply-To: <4F501463.3060904@htcnet.org> References: <5666590.2096545.1330636357784.JavaMail.root@vms170027> <495294451.1841634.1330637705854.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <004301ccf800$10f7de70$32e79b50$@verizon.net> <4F500448.5020805@bredband.net> <4F501463.3060904@htcnet.org> Message-ID: <4F501EEC.4000806@bredband.net> Hi To those who took my words for truth, I'm sorry. I don't need a valve cover. I actually have one or two extra. I also have aluminium covers on my cars. My comment to the list was more or less a joke. But it's true that there is a valve cover for sale for $500. Best, Per From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Mar 1 20:57:37 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 11:57:37 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 door check assemblies wanted In-Reply-To: <4F4E07F6.3000008@iinet.net.au> References: <4F4E07F6.3000008@iinet.net.au> Message-ID: Ahead 4 healeys stocks them: http://www.ahead4healeys.co.uk/CHECK-STRAP-ASSY-id1586.html Best, alan On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Noel and Helen standfast < hstandfa at iinet.net.au> wrote: > Hi listers > > my 54 BN1 (Chassis 160721) is missing its door check assemblies, I can't > find a supplier who stocks them, would anyone be willing to sell a > serviceable second hand pair? > > thanks > > > Noel S > ______________________________**_________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/healey.nut@**gmail.com From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Thu Mar 1 21:34:09 2012 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 20:34:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. Message-ID: <1330662849.58308.YahooMailClassic@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I drove my car around in the neighborhood, without doors but that's a detail. What fun! Private roads here anyway but very steep as I live on a hill. The suspension seems to settle just a bit, the car is sitting a bit high still but then again I've only driven 3/4 of a mile. Patience, young Skywalker! I installed Kirk Racing headers (Derrington style), a Denis Welch 100m muffler and a matching DW side exhaust. I like that throaty sound but I can still hook up a straight pipe if I get tired it. The headers needed quite a bit of fitment and I modified them to take the mechanical throttle linkage and heat shield. It looks practically like stock. The exhaust system has been ceramic coated, which I hope will help with heat management. While the manifold is off the car I will also need to have it repaired. The threads on one of the stud holes on the flange are stripped. Anybody success with BSF Helicoils? Other ways to do this repair? I like to keep the original manifold with the car although it has quite a bit of rust pitting. Tomorrow the car goes on a trailer to the painter, an old school painter with lots of Healey experience. He will hang the doors, do final fitment of panels and a few small tasks. Another coat of primer and then block sanding before paint. Then the car will sit for 4 weeks before wet sanding and buffing. On a completely different note: On saturday I am driving from Los Angeles to Dallas, Texas for a new job. While the car is at the painter's I can concentrate on the new job, but I'll take my H6 carbs and a rebuild kit and some tools with me! Keeps me busy and out of trouble! I'll be commuting back and forth monthly, then working from LA for 1-2 weeks before heading back. Not sure yet about relocating the family... and the Healey. I have a couple months to figure it out. Bert From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Mar 1 21:50:17 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 23:50:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 door check assemblies wanted In-Reply-To: References: <4F4E07F6.3000008@iinet.net.au> Message-ID: <000501ccf82f$f7678610$e6369230$@net> No Alan, They are the later Hundred type. It says right on the description from B.5001 on. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: 2012-03-01 10:58 To: Noel and Helen standfast Cc: Healeys list Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 door check assemblies wanted Ahead 4 healeys stocks them: http://www.ahead4healeys.co.uk/CHECK-STRAP-ASSY-id1586.html Best, alan On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Noel and Helen standfast < hstandfa at iinet.net.au> wrote: > Hi listers > > my 54 BN1 (Chassis 160721) is missing its door check assemblies, I > can't find a supplier who stocks them, would anyone be willing to sell > a serviceable second hand pair? > > thanks > > > Noel S > ______________________________**_________________ > Support Team.Net > 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys /mailman/listinfo/healeys> > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/healey.nut@**gmail.com ptions/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com> $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From twillig at ruda.de Fri Mar 2 00:58:41 2012 From: twillig at ruda.de (Thomas Willig) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 08:58:41 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Alloy wheels In-Reply-To: <8CEC5D5F26751FC-E68-FE92@Webmail-d119.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CEC5D5F26751FC-E68-FE92@Webmail-d119.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1A96@dw01.ruda.local> Gary Same wheels. Afaik there is only one manufacturer for them. If you like to fit them to a 100 ..... I can give some advice. It is not a bolt on job for a Saturday afternoon! Regards Thomas Willig -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: warthodson at aol.com [mailto:warthodson at aol.com] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 1. Mdrz 2012 16:20 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: [Healeys] Alloy wheels Does anyone know if the alloy wheels offered by Cape International (part # Rally32) are the same manufacturer as the ones offered by SC Parts (part # 487077)? Thanks, Gary Hodson From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Mar 1 23:38:41 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:38:41 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. In-Reply-To: <1330662849.58308.YahooMailClassic@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <1330662849.58308.YahooMailClassic@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4F506AF1.4000905@chello.nl> Bert, Did you tighten the suspension bolts/mounts when the car was settled down or when it was on supports under the chassis? Kees Oudesluijs NL sOp 2-3-2012 5:34, Bert Van Brande schreef: > I drove my car around in the neighborhood, without doors but that's a detail. > What fun! Private roads here anyway but very steep as I live on a hill. > The suspension seems to settle just a bit, the car is sitting a bit high still > but then again I've only driven 3/4 of a mile. Patience, young Skywalker! > > I installed Kirk Racing headers (Derrington style), a Denis Welch 100m muffler > and a matching DW side exhaust. I like that throaty sound but I can still > hook up a straight pipe if I get tired it. The headers needed quite a bit of > fitment and I modified them to take the mechanical throttle linkage and heat > shield. It looks practically like stock. The exhaust system has been ceramic > coated, which I hope will help with heat management. > While the manifold is off the car I will also need to have it repaired. The > threads on one of the stud holes on the flange are stripped. Anybody success > with BSF Helicoils? Other ways to do this repair? I like to keep the > original manifold with the car although it has quite a bit of rust pitting. > > Tomorrow the car goes on a trailer to the painter, an old school painter with > lots of Healey experience. He will hang the doors, do final fitment of panels > and a few small tasks. Another coat of primer and then block sanding before > paint. Then the car will sit for 4 weeks before wet sanding and buffing. > > On a completely different note: On saturday I am driving from Los Angeles to > Dallas, Texas for a new job. While the car is at the painter's I can > concentrate on the new job, but I'll take my H6 carbs and a rebuild kit and > some tools with me! Keeps me busy and out of trouble! I'll be commuting > back and forth monthly, then working from LA for 1-2 weeks before heading > back. Not sure yet about relocating the family... and the Healey. I have a > couple months to figure it out. > Bert > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4843 - datum van uitgifte: 02/29/12 From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Mar 2 08:01:07 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:01:07 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. In-Reply-To: <4F506AF1.4000905@chello.nl> References: <1330662849.58308.YahooMailClassic@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4F506AF1.4000905@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4F50E0B3.4070704@comcast.net> re: "Anybody success with BSF Helicoils?" I used them on our 100M. No problems, but we haven't put a lot of miles on the chassis+drivetrain. Bob On 3/1/2012 10:38 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > Bert, > Did you tighten the suspension bolts/mounts when the car was settled down or when it was on supports under the chassis? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > sOp 2-3-2012 5:34, Bert Van Brande schreef: >> I drove my car around in the neighborhood, without doors but that's a detail. >> What fun! Private roads here anyway but very steep as I live on a hill. >> The suspension seems to settle just a bit, the car is sitting a bit high still >> but then again I've only driven 3/4 of a mile. Patience, young Skywalker! >> >> I installed Kirk Racing headers (Derrington style), a Denis Welch 100m muffler >> and a matching DW side exhaust. I like that throaty sound but I can still >> hook up a straight pipe if I get tired it. The headers needed quite a bit of >> fitment and I modified them to take the mechanical throttle linkage and heat >> shield. It looks practically like stock. The exhaust system has been ceramic >> coated, which I hope will help with heat management. >> While the manifold is off the car I will also need to have it repaired. The >> threads on one of the stud holes on the flange are stripped. Anybody success >> with BSF Helicoils? Other ways to do this repair? I like to keep the >> original manifold with the car although it has quite a bit of rust pitting. >> >> Tomorrow the car goes on a trailer to the painter, an old school painter with >> lots of Healey experience. He will hang the doors, do final fitment of panels >> and a few small tasks. Another coat of primer and then block sanding before >> paint. Then the car will sit for 4 weeks before wet sanding and buffing. >> >> On a completely different note: On saturday I am driving from Los Angeles to >> Dallas, Texas for a new job. While the car is at the painter's I can >> concentrate on the new job, but I'll take my H6 carbs and a rebuild kit and >> some tools with me! Keeps me busy and out of trouble! I'll be commuting >> back and forth monthly, then working from LA for 1-2 weeks before heading >> back. Not sure yet about relocating the family... and the Healey. I have a >> couple months to figure it out. >> Bert >> >> >> >> > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Mar 2 08:11:40 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:11:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. In-Reply-To: <4F50E0B3.4070704@comcast.net> References: <1330662849.58308.YahooMailClassic@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4F506AF1.4000905@chello.nl> <4F50E0B3.4070704@comcast.net> Message-ID: <008001ccf886$c60a1f40$521e5dc0$@verizon.net> It has been suggested that EZ Locks may be a better solution: http://www.ezlok.com/Home/index.html Take your pick. 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 Bob Spidell Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:01 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] First drive... and more. re: "Anybody success with BSF Helicoils?" I used them on our 100M. No problems, but we haven't put a lot of miles on the chassis+drivetrain. Bob On 3/1/2012 10:38 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > Bert, > Did you tighten the suspension bolts/mounts when the car was settled down or when it was on supports under the chassis? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > sOp 2-3-2012 5:34, Bert Van Brande schreef: >> I drove my car around in the neighborhood, without doors but that's a detail. >> What fun! Private roads here anyway but very steep as I live on a hill. >> The suspension seems to settle just a bit, the car is sitting a bit >> high still but then again I've only driven 3/4 of a mile. Patience, young Skywalker! >> >> I installed Kirk Racing headers (Derrington style), a Denis Welch >> 100m muffler and a matching DW side exhaust. I like that throaty >> sound but I can still hook up a straight pipe if I get tired it. The >> headers needed quite a bit of fitment and I modified them to take the >> mechanical throttle linkage and heat shield. It looks practically >> like stock. The exhaust system has been ceramic coated, which I hope will help with heat management. >> While the manifold is off the car I will also need to have it >> repaired. The threads on one of the stud holes on the flange are >> stripped. Anybody success with BSF Helicoils? Other ways to do this >> repair? I like to keep the original manifold with the car although it has quite a bit of rust pitting. From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Fri Mar 2 05:34:41 2012 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 06:34:41 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot In-Reply-To: <004301ccf800$10f7de70$32e79b50$@verizon.net> References: <5666590.2096545.1330636357784.JavaMail.root@vms170027> <495294451.1841634.1330637705854.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <004301ccf800$10f7de70$32e79b50$@verizon.net> Message-ID: john, you win. i don't have any back-up cartridges. cheers, On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 5:07 PM, John Sims wrote: > The value of anything is what someone is willing to pay for it. Not a penny > less or more. There is sure to be some one out there who will buy it. > Caveat > emptor. I also have a complete Tecalemit assembly along with four > cartridges. Wanna get into a bidding war, Jerry? > > 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 jerry wall > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 5:52 PM > To: Bob Spidell > Cc: > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot > > $250, you've got to be kidding me. i've got a complete Tecalemit assembly > which is the very same thing which i would sell for $25 plus $10 shipping.. > > On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > > > On that topic ... think the one I took of my BJ8 was a Tecalemit. Did > > they use both types/brands? > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Mar 2 08:49:33 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 15:49:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. In-Reply-To: <008001ccf886$c60a1f40$521e5dc0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <716141500.1870894.1330703373935.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Nice product, but I don't see a listing for BSF: http://www.ezlok.com/TechnicalInfo/pdf/EZLOKBrochure.pdf -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- It has been suggested that EZ Locks may be a better solution: http://www.ezlok.com/Home/index.html Take your pick. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com re: "Anybody success with BSF Helicoils?" I used them on our 100M. No problems, but we haven't put a lot of miles on the chassis+drivetrain. Bob From bluehealey at gmail.com Fri Mar 2 09:14:51 2012 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Blue Healey) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 16:14:51 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100S Endurance Replica Message-ID: The Welch MotorSports Endurance Car appears to be on the market......... http://www.oldracingcar.co.uk/products/austin-healey-100s-endurance-car _____________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) http://tinyurl.com/healeyforum From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Mar 2 09:55:24 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:55:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. In-Reply-To: <716141500.1870894.1330703373935.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <008001ccf886$c60a1f40$521e5dc0$@verizon.net> <716141500.1870894.1330703373935.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <009301ccf895$43c82ef0$cb588cd0$@verizon.net> Then Helicoil it is. John From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:50 AM To: John Sims Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] First drive... and more. Nice product, but I don't see a listing for BSF: http://www.ezlok.com/TechnicalInfo/pdf/EZLOKBrochure.pdf -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA _____ It has been suggested that EZ Locks may be a better solution: http://www.ezlok.com/Home/index.html Take your pick. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com re: "Anybody success with BSF Helicoils?" I used them on our 100M. No problems, but we haven't put a lot of miles on the chassis+drivetrain. Bob From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Mar 2 10:24:23 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 17:24:23 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. In-Reply-To: <009301ccf895$43c82ef0$cb588cd0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <638067275.1877158.1330709063580.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Actually, to be correct I used a 'Recoil' kit from this outfit: http://www.oldbritts.com/ob_5280.htm Not cheap, but if one's failed the others might eventually. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- Then Helicoil it is. John Nice product, but I don't see a listing for BSF: http://www.ezlok.com/TechnicalInfo/pdf/EZLOKBrochure.pdf -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- It has been suggested that EZ Locks may be a better solution: http://www.ezlok.com/Home/index.html Take your pick. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com re: "Anybody success with BSF Helicoils?" I used them on our 100M. No problems, but we haven't put a lot of miles on the chassis+drivetrain. Bob From michael.oritt at gmail.com Fri Mar 2 10:57:42 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:57:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. In-Reply-To: <008001ccf886$c60a1f40$521e5dc0$@verizon.net> References: <1330662849.58308.YahooMailClassic@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4F506AF1.4000905@chello.nl> <4F50E0B3.4070704@comcast.net> <008001ccf886$c60a1f40$521e5dc0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: A Helicoil is not much more than a spring. EZ Locks are inserts of whatever material you want and are as strong or stronger than original Fpr steel bolts going into aluminum blind holes you can use a steel EZ Lock so when you torque down the bolt it will stay in place and you don't have to worry about stripping out AL threads. Best--Michael Oritt On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 10:11 AM, John Sims wrote: > It has been suggested that EZ Locks may be a better solution: > > http://www.ezlok.com/Home/index.html > > Take your pick. > > 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 Bob Spidell > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:01 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] First drive... and more. > > re: "Anybody success > with BSF Helicoils?" > > I used them on our 100M. No problems, but we haven't put a lot of miles on > the chassis+drivetrain. > > Bob > > > On 3/1/2012 10:38 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > > Bert, > > Did you tighten the suspension bolts/mounts when the car was settled down > or when it was on supports under the chassis? > > Kees Oudesluijs > > NL > > > > sOp 2-3-2012 5:34, Bert Van Brande schreef: > >> I drove my car around in the neighborhood, without doors but that's a > detail. > >> What fun! Private roads here anyway but very steep as I live on a > hill. > >> The suspension seems to settle just a bit, the car is sitting a bit > >> high still but then again I've only driven 3/4 of a mile. Patience, > young Skywalker! > >> > >> I installed Kirk Racing headers (Derrington style), a Denis Welch > >> 100m muffler and a matching DW side exhaust. I like that throaty > >> sound but I can still hook up a straight pipe if I get tired it. The > >> headers needed quite a bit of fitment and I modified them to take the > >> mechanical throttle linkage and heat shield. It looks practically > >> like stock. The exhaust system has been ceramic coated, which I hope > will help with heat management. > >> While the manifold is off the car I will also need to have it > >> repaired. The threads on one of the stud holes on the flange are > >> stripped. Anybody success with BSF Helicoils? Other ways to do this > >> repair? I like to keep the original manifold with the car although it > has quite a bit of rust pitting. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com From HealeyHundred at comcast.net Fri Mar 2 11:36:10 2012 From: HealeyHundred at comcast.net (Richard Gordon) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 11:36:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] More Big Healey Toys on eBay & some Sprites Message-ID: <2621C941-1428-4860-AAF1-A4089848D8D2@comcast.net> Hi Healey Preservers! Thanks to you all for getting the word out on the toys and models that I have been selling on eBay. The sales are going well. Some at bargain prices, and some doing very well. Again, please forward this to the Sprites and Spridgets lists. (Thanks in advance). There are still 6 auctions that have another day left. Good news, Sunday night there will be 10 more auctions. Six 1:18th scale Big Healeys. Some Dinky's in new condition. An unbelievably rare Bugeye slot car. A belt buckle, tie bar and small model. An assortment of 4 Sprites in one auction. Low starting prices and no reserves! The link is: rng | eBay Or: http://www.ebay.com/sch/rng/m.html?hash=item46015b317f&item=300670464383&pt=D iecast_Vehicles&_trksid=p4340.l2562 The sunday auctions will appear on that link after 6:00PM PST. Your help is getting these toys and models into collectors hands that appreciate them like we do the 1:1 scale cars. Thanks, R Richard Gordon Rocky Mountain Austin-Healey Club HealeyHundred at comcast.net From llennep at verizon.net Fri Mar 2 13:42:32 2012 From: llennep at verizon.net (llennep at verizon.net) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:42:32 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot Message-ID: <30297228.2212970.1330720952879.JavaMail.root@vms170027> No Bob. Based upon my research a while back the Purolator ones ended during the BJ7/BN7 run. And it seems others were used during that run too. Anyone have Purolators for sale really cheap? Keith On 03/01/12, Bob Spidell wrote: On that topic ... think the one I took of my BJ8 was a Tecalemit. Did they use both types/brands? Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA From: llennep at verizon.net To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 1:12:37 PM Subject: [Healeys] Get it while it is hot Listers, If you have need for it you better get it while its hot . . . . . :) http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUSTIN-HEALEY-BJ8-PUROLATOR-OIL-FILTER-ASSEMBLY-708-/280572768119?hash=item415370af77&item=280572768119&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr _______________________________________________ From mgcharlie at comcast.net Fri Mar 2 17:59:36 2012 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:59:36 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] W58 transmission Message-ID: <4F516CF8.5080907@comcast.net> I just saw a W58 from an '85 Celica on Ebay. It is item number 300672630494 and located in Hamilton, Montana. the W58 I have in my BT7 came from an '85 Celica also, and is very good. The price on the Ebay one is $275 - buy it now, or starting bid at $200. Neither bad if you are close by, though they will ship. You can calculate shipping costs on the auction. It is $120 to ship to PA where I am, which isn't too bad either. Make sure that it is a W58 before bidding or buying, but it looks like it to me. It also has the shifter, mount, etc., though it does have 100K miles on it. Even has the slave cylinder, though with a Smitty conversion you use the original AH one. Charlie From eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Mar 2 20:38:55 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 19:38:55 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] healey in film Message-ID: *http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1206816000/tt0200465 *The BaNK JOB 2008* *My wife yelled rom the bedroom that someone was beating up a Healey. Thankfully I missed the scene.... -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Fri Mar 2 21:47:13 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 20:47:13 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Non-Healey. Friday Frivolity Message-ID: <4A6AC6F95D4A465F8DFF5FAFD68B60F0@LeonardPCPC> >From Autoweek's Hyperventilating Hyperlinks, March 5, 2012, magazine. Formula-car driving on the Nordschleife - in the snow. http://tinyurl.com/AWsnowring (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Fri Mar 2 22:03:21 2012 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 21:03:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. In-Reply-To: <1330662849.58308.YahooMailClassic@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <1330662849.58308.YahooMailClassic@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1330751001.40410.YahooMailNeo@web36702.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Thanks for all advice. British tools and fasteners has the BSF Helicoils, not too cheap for the kit with tap and tool. The EZ locks look more solid but are not available in BSF. One advice is to braze the hole almost shut and retap it. I'll have to tackle this project when I am settled down again. As for the suspension, I set the suspension with the 2" blocks last summer but my job came in the way and the engine only got installed a big month ago. So for months there was no big load on the wheels/suspension. That's the reason I am keeping an eye on this. Btw, the front spring is brand new from a Moss reseller. I re-arched my rear-springs cold myself so I am curious on how they will come out. Even the smallest bit of driving I've done the last couple days seem to have helped already. It was a long day, picking up a flat bed trailer Charlie Hart had prepared. He had perfect tie-downs for the job, connecting to the A-arms in front with rubber covered hooks and to the rear wheels, the car barely moved. The drive was about 1 hour through some nice canyon roads. After dropping off my car we picked up another BN2 from an almost neighbor and we brought this car to another painter. This car has an interesting history. It was prepped in 61 for Bonneville speed trials and coming back from a shop that installed a roll bar and hoops around the prop-shaft according to the rules, it got loose on the trailer and smashed the front. The car was put in the garage in a corner and a tarp thrown over it and now after 50 years is undergoing a full resto. I has a custom aluminum firewall, a custom rear bulkhead allowing for racing seats that are moved back a bit more, a nice Monza style fuel filler cap and a neat aluminum tonneau. This time the tie downs performed as they should and we delivered the car without any issue. It's 9.00pm and I didn't even started packing, I guess I'll fly to Dallas on sunday instead of driving out tomorrow. Bert From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Mar 3 04:05:04 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:05:04 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] First drive... and more. In-Reply-To: <1330751001.40410.YahooMailNeo@web36702.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <1330662849.58308.YahooMailClassic@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <1330751001.40410.YahooMailNeo@web36702.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4F51FAE0.5010207@chello.nl> Bert, loosen up the rubber bush suspension bolts and tighten again when the suspension is fully loaded. Failing to do this may damage/shear the rubber bushes. This is if you use the old fashioned rubber bushes. If you use PU bushes this is not necessary as they pivot on the SS crush tubes. Kees Oudesluijs Op 3-3-2012 6:03, Bert Van Brande schreef: > Thanks for all advice. British tools and fasteners has the BSF Helicoils, not > too cheap for the kit with tap and tool. The EZ locks look more solid but are > not available in BSF. One advice is to braze the hole almost shut and retap > it. I'll have to tackle this project when I am settled down again. > > As for > the suspension, I set the suspension with the 2" blocks last summer but my job > came in the way and the engine only got installed a big month ago. So for > months there was no big load on the wheels/suspension. That's the reason I am > keeping an eye on this. Btw, the front spring is brand new from a Moss > reseller. I re-arched my rear-springs cold myself so I am curious on how they > will come out. Even the smallest bit of driving I've done the last couple > days seem to have helped already. > > It was a long day, picking up a flat bed > trailer Charlie Hart had prepared. He had perfect tie-downs for the job, > connecting to the A-arms in front with rubber covered hooks and to the rear > wheels, the car barely moved. The drive was about 1 hour through some nice > canyon roads. After dropping off my car we picked up another BN2 from an > almost neighbor and we brought this car to another painter. This car has an > interesting history. It was prepped in 61 for Bonneville speed trials and > coming back from a shop that installed a roll bar and hoops around the > prop-shaft according to the rules, it got loose on the trailer and smashed the > front. The car was put in the garage in a corner and a tarp thrown over it > and now after 50 years is undergoing a full resto. I has a custom aluminum > firewall, a custom rear bulkhead allowing for racing seats that are moved back > a bit more, a nice Monza style fuel filler cap and a neat aluminum tonneau. > This > time the tie downs performed as they should and we delivered the car without > any issue. > > It's 9.00pm and I didn't even started packing, I guess I'll fly > to Dallas on sunday instead of driving out tomorrow. > > Bert > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4847 - datum van uitgifte: 03/02/12 From timwarduk at aol.com Sat Mar 3 05:46:01 2012 From: timwarduk at aol.com (Tim Ward) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 12:46:01 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Message-ID: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> Hi Team Once again I need the benefit of your collective wisdom. I need to set the gaps again after a few years of use. I shall take out the spark plugs so there is no resistance to turning the engine. However. The nut at the front, which is very large (I do have a spanner that size, but the nut is too close to the chassis to use) also has a claw type fitting on the front. So my question is, what is the easiest way to turn the engine clockwise so that I get each successive valve, in the order set down in the Haynes manual, to adjust? Using the starter is very imprecise. Rolling the car in gear needs more space than I have in my garage, and is also quite difficult to get precise. Is the claw fitting designed to be used by something to turn the crank? If so what? Thank you. I am sure that I shall get lots of help, as usual. Tim BJ8 '67 Tim Ward Warwick House 12 Mill Road Kislingbury NN7 4BB Tel: 07855 388 751 www.sixsigmaworks.co.uk www.Shuttermagic.co.uk www.kislingburyonline.co.uk [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image001.jpg] From bighealey at charter.net Sat Mar 3 06:24:22 2012 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 05:24:22 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> References: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> Message-ID: <000c01ccf940$f2e663b0$d8b32b10$@charter.net> Tim, Remove plugs. Use the starter solenoid button that faces rearward reachable from under bonnet. You can use this to bump the engine with the starter. 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 Tim Ward Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 4:46 AM To: 'AH Mail List' Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Hi Team Once again I need the benefit of your collective wisdom. I need to set the gaps again after a few years of use. I shall take out the spark plugs so there is no resistance to turning the engine. However. The nut at the front, which is very large (I do have a spanner that size, but the nut is too close to the chassis to use) also has a claw type fitting on the front. So my question is, what is the easiest way to turn the engine clockwise so that I get each successive valve, in the order set down in the Haynes manual, to adjust? Using the starter is very imprecise. Rolling the car in gear needs more space than I have in my garage, and is also quite difficult to get precise. Is the claw fitting designed to be used by something to turn the crank? If so what? Thank you. I am sure that I shall get lots of help, as usual. Tim BJ8 '67 Tim Ward Warwick House 12 Mill Road Kislingbury NN7 4BB Tel: 07855 388 751 www.sixsigmaworks.co.uk www.Shuttermagic.co.uk www.kislingburyonline.co.uk [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image001.jpg] _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net 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 http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bighealey at charter.net From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sat Mar 3 06:50:30 2012 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 08:50:30 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> References: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> Message-ID: <000e01ccf944$991def70$cb59ce50$@rr.com> Tim, if you have a spanner of the appropriate size, you should be able to use it to turn the engine. I'm assuming by "spanner" you are referring to what we Americans call an open-end (or "crowfoot") wrench and not a socket. I use such a wrench, but have modified it by welding on an extension to the handle to make it easier to turn the engine with it. Using the starter relay button to turn over the engine works fine on a gross basis, but it's also easy to overshoot the adjustment position and I find the wrench a much more precise way to do it with a minimum of engine turning. I don't know what the claw was intended for, but it almost looks like a holdover from the manual crank of the Model T days and I don't think it would be very useful for turning the Healey engine given the space restrictions. 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 Tim Ward Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 7:46 AM To: 'AH Mail List' Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Hi Team Once again I need the benefit of your collective wisdom. I need to set the gaps again after a few years of use. I shall take out the spark plugs so there is no resistance to turning the engine. However. The nut at the front, which is very large (I do have a spanner that size, but the nut is too close to the chassis to use) also has a claw type fitting on the front. So my question is, what is the easiest way to turn the engine clockwise so that I get each successive valve, in the order set down in the Haynes manual, to adjust? Using the starter is very imprecise. Rolling the car in gear needs more space than I have in my garage, and is also quite difficult to get precise. Is the claw fitting designed to be used by something to turn the crank? If so what? Thank you. I am sure that I shall get lots of help, as usual. Tim BJ8 '67 From rjswain at hotmail.com Sat Mar 3 06:53:58 2012 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 13:53:58 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> References: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> Message-ID: Tim I can get a big adjustable wrench on that nut on my car. Just don't forget to take the wrench out when you go to start the car. The starter motor can turn that nut off in a hurry. How do I know? When I'm adjusting valves the first thing I do is tape a note to the steering wheel - "Where's the wrench stupid?" The ears on the front are to engage a starting handle. Of course there's no way to get that handle on the nut in an Austin-Healey. Cheers Rick Swain'59 BN4www.classicmotorart.cafull-colour drawings of your bike or car From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sat Mar 3 07:09:44 2012 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 09:09:44 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: References: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> Message-ID: <001701ccf947$48ed7ea0$dac87be0$@rr.com> I second Rick's warning about making sure the wrench is removed before turning the engine with the ignition or starter relay button. I also spun off the dog nut by forgetting to remove the wrench, shearing the locking washer in the process. It's amazing how much torque that starter can produce! I was lucky that there was a block of wood in the way of the wrench handle or it probably would have put a sizable dent in the inner fender. If I ever need to remove the nut again, I know how to do it pretty quickly. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Swain Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 8:54 AM To: timwarduk at aol.com; Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Tim I can get a big adjustable wrench on that nut on my car. Just don't forget to take the wrench out when you go to start the car. The starter motor can turn that nut off in a hurry. How do I know? When I'm adjusting valves the first thing I do is tape a note to the steering wheel - "Where's the wrench stupid?" The ears on the front are to engage a starting handle. Of course there's no way to get that handle on the nut in an Austin-Healey. Cheers Rick Swain'59 BN4www.classicmotorart.cafull-colour drawings of your bike or car _______________________________________________ From glemon at neb.rr.com Sat Mar 3 07:17:21 2012 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 08:17:21 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <000c01ccf940$f2e663b0$d8b32b10$@charter.net> References: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> <000c01ccf940$f2e663b0$d8b32b10$@charter.net> Message-ID: <39F5AC9E30B74CCA83E3AAD2CBC30679@GregPC> I have never had much luck with the "bump the starter" method, too imprecise, but I know many use it, so you can try, if you are not comfortable with it you can pull the plugs and push the car, it doesn't really take that much space to roll it, but if you don't have enough you can roll it back to the car starting point and use the starter motor to get the engine to a different starting point. It is easier to roll in 4th gear, but will take more room to go through the valve cycle. The claw thing on the front of the crank bolt as you surmise is for a crank, but since there is no hole in the radiator for a crank to go through (Early TRs had the radiator hole as a bit of trivia) it is not much help. I am not as familiar with the 6 cylinder cars, but there probably isn't much room to get a big wrench in there on the crank bolt without taking things apart. Although I have never tried this I suppose you could also tighten up the fan belt beyond normal and try turning it with the fan (that is how I always do it on cars where the fan is hooked directly to the crank), but you would have to remember to loosen it back off to save your water pump and generator bearings afterwards. Greg Lemon From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Mar 3 07:54:37 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:54:37 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> References: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> Message-ID: <4F5230AD.3040509@chello.nl> The claw is for cranking/starting the engine when the battery is low or the starter gone. So no problem to turn your engine that way. I do hope the starting handle is in your car's tool kit. Kees Oudesluijs Op 3-3-2012 13:46, Tim Ward schreef: > Hi Team > > > > Once again I need the benefit of your collective wisdom. > > > > I need to set the gaps again after a few years of use. I shall take out the > spark plugs so there is no resistance to turning the engine. > > > > However. > > > > The nut at the front, which is very large (I do have a spanner that size, > but the nut is too close to the chassis to use) also has a claw type fitting > on the front. So my question is, what is the easiest way to turn the engine > clockwise so that I get each successive valve, in the order set down in the > Haynes manual, to adjust? Using the starter is very imprecise. Rolling the > car in gear needs more space than I have in my garage, and is also quite > difficult to get precise. Is the claw fitting designed to be used by > something to turn the crank? If so what? > > > > Thank you. I am sure that I shall get lots of help, as usual. > > > > Tim > > BJ8 '67 > > > > Tim Ward > > Warwick House > > 12 Mill Road > > Kislingbury > > NN7 4BB > > Tel: 07855 388 751 > > > > www.sixsigmaworks.co.uk > > www.Shuttermagic.co.uk > > www.kislingburyonline.co.uk > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image001.jpg] > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4847 - datum van uitgifte: 03/02/12 From willig at wtnet.de Sat Mar 3 09:20:33 2012 From: willig at wtnet.de (T+ B Willig) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 17:20:33 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> References: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> Message-ID: <004701ccf959$8f6d6ae0$ae4840a0$@de> Tim, the easiest(and most precise way) is to remove the plugs, put the car in gear then slowly roll it forward. This way you can turn the engine precisely to the position were you want it to be. Good luck Thomas Willig -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Tim Ward [mailto:timwarduk at aol.com] Gesendet: Samstag, 3. Mdrz 2012 13:46 An: 'AH Mail List' Betreff: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Hi Team Once again I need the benefit of your collective wisdom. I need to set the gaps again after a few years of use. I shall take out the spark plugs so there is no resistance to turning the engine. However. The nut at the front, which is very large (I do have a spanner that size, but the nut is too close to the chassis to use) also has a claw type fitting on the front. So my question is, what is the easiest way to turn the engine clockwise so that I get each successive valve, in the order set down in the Haynes manual, to adjust? Using the starter is very imprecise. Rolling the car in gear needs more space than I have in my garage, and is also quite difficult to get precise. Is the claw fitting designed to be used by something to turn the crank? If so what? Thank you. I am sure that I shall get lots of help, as usual. Tim BJ8 '67 Tim Ward Warwick House 12 Mill Road Kislingbury NN7 4BB Tel: 07855 388 751 www.sixsigmaworks.co.uk www.Shuttermagic.co.uk www.kislingburyonline.co.uk [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image001.jpg] From billunc at gmail.com Sat Mar 3 10:43:13 2012 From: billunc at gmail.com (billunc at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 17:43:13 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Back shelf bj8 Message-ID: Hello fellow Healey Listers: Any ideas or suggestions on getting a back shelf for a bj8.or instructions on how one is suppose to be covered. Thanks in advance Bill Browning Charlotte Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From willig at wtnet.de Sat Mar 3 11:18:19 2012 From: willig at wtnet.de (T+ B Willig) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 19:18:19 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Three Orginal BMC Screwdriver NOS found during my garage cleanup.. Message-ID: <000001ccf96a$03531d50$09f957f0$@de> Anyone interested? They are NOS, I bought them in GB in the early eighties at a autojumble. USD 5,00 + Postage from Germany. Thomas Willig From willig at wtnet.de Sat Mar 3 11:26:46 2012 From: willig at wtnet.de (T+ B Willig) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 19:26:46 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Rubber bump stops for 100 Door check strap Message-ID: <000a01ccf96b$348c0430$9da40c90$@de> I found a surplus pair of NOS rubber bump stops for the 100 door check assy. You can them for 5,00 USD + postage (padded envelope from Germany). Paypal accepted. Regards Thomas Willig From healeyguy at aol.com Sat Mar 3 11:39:53 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 13:39:53 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Message-ID: <8CEC784285D3C43-1388-E77@webmail-m135.sysops.aol.com> Folks Valve adjustment, while very important, is not that complicated. We are trying to get the valve lash set at factory or aftermarket cam specs while the lifter is setting on the base circle of the cam lobe. Looking at a AH six cylinder cam you will see that the base circle is slightly more than 50 % of the cam lobe profile. The lifter contact area with the cam lobe is minimal even with a badly worn lifter. Another interesting factoid is that the first lobe on the cam shaft from the front, cylinder #1 exhaust is exactly 180 degrees off from the last cam lobe, cylinder #6 exhaust. This fact will make the valve adjustment process much less time consuming yet be as accurate. By bumping the starter with valve cover removed it is very easy to get the last valve spring from the back to completely compress, just watch it as your pushing the button on the starter solenoid, and then you set the lash on the first rocker arm from the front. Spin the starter to depress the second spring from the rear and adjust the rocker on cylinder #1 intake. Happens to be the second rocker from the front! You continue the process front to back to until all the valves have been adjusted. By the way don't get confused when you finish the third cylinder. I don't do the valves in that order but it makes it easier to keep track. This way you don't have to find top dead center on the pistons or concern yourself if you are off the timing mark by a few degrees. You can be off a lot and still be on the cam lobe base circle but using this method will produce very good results and it is a lot faster. Works on the 100 four cylinder cars too. Aloha Perry From phoenix722 at comcast.net Sat Mar 3 11:50:30 2012 From: phoenix722 at comcast.net (Mike Sinclair) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 10:50:30 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance References: <002101ccf93b$98028370$c8078a50$@com> <000e01ccf944$991def70$cb59ce50$@rr.com> Message-ID: <891A56565A1A4397AC8FD297C09C85A6@Mike> My TD crank was accessible from the front, and I have used the crank (which came with the car) to start it when my starter was being repaired. Worked fine, especially if the engine was already warm. Remember when LBCs came with tools? Mike BN2 ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: "'AH Mail List'" Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 5:50 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance > Tim, if you have a spanner of the appropriate size, you should be able to > use it to turn the engine. I'm assuming by "spanner" you are referring to > what we Americans call an open-end (or "crowfoot") wrench and not a > socket. > I use such a wrench, but have modified it by welding on an extension to > the > handle to make it easier to turn the engine with it. > > Using the starter relay button to turn over the engine works fine on a > gross > basis, but it's also easy to overshoot the adjustment position and I find > the wrench a much more precise way to do it with a minimum of engine > turning. > > I don't know what the claw was intended for, but it almost looks like a > holdover from the manual crank of the Model T days and I don't think it > would be very useful for turning the Healey engine given the space > restrictions. > > 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 Tim Ward > Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 7:46 AM > To: 'AH Mail List' > Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance > > Hi Team > Once again I need the benefit of your collective wisdom. > > I need to set the gaps again after a few years of use. I shall take out > the > spark plugs so there is no resistance to turning the engine. > However. > The nut at the front, which is very large (I do have a spanner that size, > but the nut is too close to the chassis to use) also has a claw type > fitting > on the front. So my question is, what is the easiest way to turn the > engine > clockwise so that I get each successive valve, in the order set down in > the > Haynes manual, to adjust? Using the starter is very imprecise. Rolling the > car in gear needs more space than I have in my garage, and is also quite > difficult to get precise. Is the claw fitting designed to be used by > something to turn the crank? If so what? > > Thank you. I am sure that I shall get lots of help, as usual. > > Tim > > BJ8 '67 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/phoenix722 at comcast.net From bighealey at charter.net Sat Mar 3 12:28:16 2012 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 11:28:16 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <8CEC784285D3C43-1388-E77@webmail-m135.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CEC784285D3C43-1388-E77@webmail-m135.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <001801ccf973$c8aba870$5a02f950$@charter.net> 2 for 1 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 From: healeyguy at aol.com [mailto:healeyguy at aol.com] Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 10:40 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Cc: glemon at neb.rr.com; bighealey at charter.net; timwarduk at aol.com Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Folks Valve adjustment, while very important, is not that complicated. We are trying to get the valve lash set at factory or aftermarket cam specs while the lifter is setting on the base circle of the cam lobe. Looking at a AH six cylinder cam you will see that the base circle is slightly more than 50 % of the cam lobe profile. The lifter contact area with the cam lobe is minimal even with a badly worn lifter. Another interesting factoid is that the first lobe on the cam shaft from the front, cylinder #1 exhaust is exactly 180 degrees off from the last cam lobe, cylinder #6 exhaust. This fact will make the valve adjustment process much less time consuming yet be as accurate. By bumping the starter with valve cover removed it is very easy to get the last valve spring from the back to completely compress, just watch it as your pushing the button on the starter solenoid, and then you set the lash on the first rocker arm from the front. Spin the starter to depress the second spring from the rear and adjust the rocker on cylinder #1 intake. Happens to be the second rocker from the front! You continue the process front to back to until all the valves have been adjusted. By the way don't get confused when you finish the third cylinder. I don't do the valves in that order but it makes it easier to keep track. This way you don't have to find top dead center on the pistons or concern yourself if you are off the timing mark by a few degrees. You can be off a lot and still be on the cam lobe base circle but using this method will produce very good results and it is a lot faster. Works on the 100 four cylinder cars too. Aloha Perry From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 3 13:29:17 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 20:29:17 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <8CEC784285D3C43-1388-E77@webmail-m135.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <1597447389.1922715.1330806557872.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> AKA 'The Rule of 13' for a 6-cyl car (or 'The Rule of 9' for a 4-cyl). For a 6-cyl car: subtract the number of the valve at rock from 13, then adjust the lash on that valve; e.g. if the number# 12 valve is at rock (spring compressed) adjust the lash on valve# 1, and so forth. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- Folks Valve adjustment, while very important, is not that complicated. We are trying to get the valve lash set at factory or aftermarket cam specs while the lifter is setting on the base circle of the cam lobe. Looking at a AH six cylinder cam you will see that the base circle is slightly more than 50 % of the cam lobe profile. The lifter contact area with the cam lobe is minimal even with a badly worn lifter. Another interesting factoid is that the first lobe on the cam shaft from the front, cylinder #1 exhaust is exactly 180 degrees off from the last cam lobe, cylinder #6 exhaust. This fact will make the valve adjustment process much less time consuming yet be as accurate. By bumping the starter with valve cover removed it is very easy to get the last valve spring from the back to completely compress, just watch it as your pushing the button on the starter solenoid, and then you set the lash on the first rocker arm from the front. Spin the starter to depress the second spring from the rear and adjust the rocker on cylinder #1 intake. Happens to be the second rocker from the front! You continue the process front to back to until all the valves have been adjusted. By the way don't get confused when you finish the third cylinder. I don't do the valves in that order but it makes it easier to keep track. This way you don't have to find top dead center on the pistons or concern yourself if you are off the timing mark by a few degrees. You can be off a lot and still be on the cam lobe base circle but using this method will produce very good results and it is a lot faster. Works on the 100 four cylinder cars too. Aloha Perry From mail at eberhard-pietzsch.de Sat Mar 3 13:48:34 2012 From: mail at eberhard-pietzsch.de (Eberhard Pietzsch) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:48:34 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Message-ID: <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Hello, I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need some wrench of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this really is the right size of the large nut in the center of the break housing. It has to be 8-point. Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already searched in online shops for workshop equipment but I did only find 12-point wrenches which shouldn't fit. Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. Thanks, Eberhard -- Eberhard Pietzsch Tuebingen, Germany From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sat Mar 3 14:07:45 2012 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:07:45 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Message-ID: <4F528821.1010301@earthlink.net> Eberhard, Yes, the factory tool was an 8 sided socket with a pilot that fit inside the hub. Churchill 18G258. They do show up on ebay once in a while. You can use a 12 point 2 3/16" socket. As the nut is thin, I'd suggest finding someone with a lathe that can remove the inside chamfer from the socket so you can get as much purchase as possible. Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php On 03/03/2012 03:48 PM, Eberhard Pietzsch wrote: > Hello, > > I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need > some wrench of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this > really is the right size of the large nut in the center of > the break housing. It has to be 8-point. > > Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already > searched in online shops for workshop equipment but I did > only find 12-point wrenches which shouldn't fit. > > Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. > > Thanks, > Eberhard From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 3 14:31:54 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:31:54 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120303132901.021289d8@pop.att.yahoo.com> There is someone that sells one made from square tubing with a socket welded to it. It is boxed shaped so it only rests on four of the nut flats. It works but is not the best fit. I tried to access the archives to see if I could find an email from the person that I bought mine from but the server appears to be down. Remember that the nuts are left and right handed. John At 09:48 PM 3/3/2012 +0100, you wrote: >Hello, > >I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need >some wrench of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this >really is the right size of the large nut in the center of >the break housing. It has to be 8-point. > >Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already >searched in online shops for workshop equipment but I did >only find 12-point wrenches which shouldn't fit. > >Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. > >Thanks, >Eberhard > > >-- >Eberhard Pietzsch >Tuebingen, Germany >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net 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 >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Mar 3 14:43:59 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:43:59 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4F528821.1010301@earthlink.net> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F528821.1010301@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <4F52909F.30408@chello.nl> I am not 100% sure, but that tool (or similar) may perhaps also be used on old Landrovers. Perhaps some Landrover specialist somewhere about your place? Kees Oudesluijs NL Op 3-3-2012 22:07, Bob Haskell schreef: > Eberhard, > > Yes, the factory tool was an 8 sided socket with a pilot that fit > inside the hub. Churchill 18G258. They do show up on ebay once in a > while. > > You can use a 12 point 2 3/16" socket. As the nut is thin, I'd > suggest finding someone with a lathe that can remove the inside > chamfer from the socket so you can get as much purchase as possible. > > Cheers, > > Bob Haskell > AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar > http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php > > On 03/03/2012 03:48 PM, Eberhard Pietzsch wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need >> some wrench of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this >> really is the right size of the large nut in the center of >> the break housing. It has to be 8-point. >> >> Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already >> searched in online shops for workshop equipment but I did >> only find 12-point wrenches which shouldn't fit. >> >> Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. >> >> Thanks, >> Eberhard > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4847 - datum van uitgifte: > 03/02/12 From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Sat Mar 3 14:52:56 2012 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:52:56 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4F52909F.30408@chello.nl> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de><4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de><4F528821.1010301@earthlink.net> <4F52909F.30408@chello.nl> Message-ID: <27CB631D2D584A94A58EB6CB108446DA@Notebook> Unfortunately the Landrover nuts are 6 sided! Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz -----Original Message----- From: Oudesluys Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 7:43 AM To: Bob Haskell Cc: healeys at autox.team.net ; Eberhard Pietzsch Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench I am not 100% sure, but that tool (or similar) may perhaps also be used on old Landrovers. Perhaps some Landrover specialist somewhere about your place? Kees Oudesluijs NL Op 3-3-2012 22:07, Bob Haskell schreef: > Eberhard, > > Yes, the factory tool was an 8 sided socket with a pilot that fit inside > the hub. Churchill 18G258. They do show up on ebay once in a while. > > You can use a 12 point 2 3/16" socket. As the nut is thin, I'd suggest > finding someone with a lathe that can remove the inside chamfer from the > socket so you can get as much purchase as possible. > > Cheers, > > Bob Haskell > AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar > http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php > > On 03/03/2012 03:48 PM, Eberhard Pietzsch wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need >> some wrench of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this >> really is the right size of the large nut in the center of >> the break housing. It has to be 8-point. >> >> Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already >> searched in online shops for workshop equipment but I did >> only find 12-point wrenches which shouldn't fit. >> >> Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. >> >> Thanks, >> Eberhard > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4847 - datum van uitgifte: > 03/02/12 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/greylinn at ozemail.com.au From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Mar 3 14:57:51 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:57:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20120303132901.021289d8@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <6.2.3.4.2.20120303132901.021289d8@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <014601ccf988$ae9a0660$0bce1320$@verizon.net> I have one but can not for the life of me remember where I got it. Severe CRS. Give me a day or two while I try to clear the cobwebs from my brain. 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 spaur Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 4:32 PM To: Eberhard Pietzsch Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench There is someone that sells one made from square tubing with a socket welded to it. It is boxed shaped so it only rests on four of the nut flats. It works but is not the best fit. I tried to access the archives to see if I could find an email from the person that I bought mine from but the server appears to be down. Remember that the nuts are left and right handed. John At 09:48 PM 3/3/2012 +0100, you wrote: >Hello, > >I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need some wrench >of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this really is the right size >of the large nut in the center of the break housing. It has to be >8-point. > >Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already searched in >online shops for workshop equipment but I did only find 12-point >wrenches which shouldn't fit. > >Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. > >Thanks, >Eberhard > > >-- >Eberhard Pietzsch >Tuebingen, Germany >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net 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 >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ahbn6 at verizon.net From mail at eberhard-pietzsch.de Sat Mar 3 14:59:22 2012 From: mail at eberhard-pietzsch.de (Eberhard Pietzsch) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:59:22 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Message-ID: <4F52943A.7090209@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Hello again, thanks for your answers so far. I just found this at Moss: http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=55785 Now the next question is: Does Moss have a shop in Europe? Another question: Does the traditional British Taxi have the same rear axle as the Healey? Eberhard On 03/03/2012 09:48 PM, Eberhard Pietzsch wrote: > Hello, > > I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need > some wrench of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this > really is the right size of the large nut in the center of > the break housing. It has to be 8-point. > > Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already > searched in online shops for workshop equipment but I did > only find 12-point wrenches which shouldn't fit. > > Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. > > Thanks, > Eberhard > > -- Dr. Eberhard Pietzsch T|bingen From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Mar 3 15:09:53 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:09:53 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4F52943A.7090209@eberhard-pietzsch.de> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F52943A.7090209@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Message-ID: <4F5296B1.2030304@chello.nl> Op 3-3-2012 22:59, Eberhard Pietzsch schreef: > Does Moss have a shop in Europe? What about Moss Europe Ltd., http://www.moss-europe.co.uk. Kees Oudesluijs From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Mar 3 15:10:49 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:10:49 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4F52943A.7090209@eberhard-pietzsch.de> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F52943A.7090209@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Message-ID: <4F5296E9.2040608@chello.nl> Op 3-3-2012 22:59, Eberhard Pietzsch schreef: > Does Moss have a shop in Europe? You could try Imparts as well. Kees Oudesluijs From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sat Mar 3 15:13:08 2012 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 17:13:08 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4F52943A.7090209@eberhard-pietzsch.de> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F52943A.7090209@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Message-ID: <00a101ccf98a$d0633f30$7129bd90$@rr.com> Eberhard, What you are seeing at the Moss website is a wrench for removing the wire wheel "earless" knockoffs, not the axle nut. 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 Eberhard Pietzsch Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 4:59 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench Hello again, thanks for your answers so far. I just found this at Moss: http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=55785 Now the next question is: Does Moss have a shop in Europe? Another question: Does the traditional British Taxi have the same rear axle as the Healey? Eberhard From dwflagg at juno.com Sat Mar 3 15:24:53 2012 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 17:24:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench Message-ID: <20120303.142516.1665.95596@mailpop02.dca.untd.com> Is it possible you got if from Robb Nortier at British Tool Company? > I have one but can not for the life of me remember where I got it. > Severe > CRS. Give me a day or two while I try to clear the cobwebs from my > brain. > > 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 spaur > Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 4:32 PM > To: Eberhard Pietzsch > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench > > There is someone that sells one made from square tubing with a > socket welded > to it. It is boxed shaped so it only rests on four of the nut flats. > It > works but is not the best fit. I tried to access the archives to see > if I > could find an email from the person that I bought mine from but the > server > appears to be down. > > Remember that the nuts are left and right handed. > > John > > At 09:48 PM 3/3/2012 +0100, you wrote: > >Hello, > > > >I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need some > wrench > >of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this really is the right > size > >of the large nut in the center of the break housing. It has to be > >8-point. > > > >Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already searched > in > >online shops for workshop equipment but I did only find 12-point > >wrenches which shouldn't fit. > > > >Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. > > > >Thanks, > >Eberhard > > > > > >-- > >Eberhard Pietzsch > >Tuebingen, Germany > >_______________________________________________ > >Support Team.Net 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 > >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > >Unsubscribe/Manage: > bcglobal.net > $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ahbn6 at verizon.net > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/dwflagg at juno.com > > ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f529a86c01b11fa088est05duc From jstmorris at yahoo.com Sat Mar 3 16:14:53 2012 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 15:14:53 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench Message-ID: <1330816493.67526.YahooMailClassic@web160202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Good Day Eberhard; I think you are you are looking for a Churchill 18G258 [see attached] It sometimes shows up on eBay. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --- On Sat, 3/3/12, Eberhard Pietzsch wrote:<< Hello, I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need some wrench of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this really is the right size of the large nut in the center of the break housing. It has to be 8-point. Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already searched in online shops for workshop equipment but I did only find 12-point wrenches which shouldn't fit. Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. >> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Churchill] From ghess4 at cox.net Sat Mar 3 16:41:44 2012 From: ghess4 at cox.net (Ghess4) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 15:41:44 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <1330816493.67526.YahooMailClassic@web160202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1330816493.67526.YahooMailClassic@web160202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Scott, You might try the guy at this email address for your wrench. Jrivinus at sc.rr.com I purchased two large sockets from separate sources a couple of years ago and I can't remember or find all of the information other than one of the the email address. If you get a response to the above address be sure and emphasize the size since one of the sockets that I have is smaller and for another model of car. G. Hess ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Scott Morris" To: "Eberhard Pietzsch" ; "Austin Healey" ; "John Sims" Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench > Good Day Eberhard; I think you are you are looking for a Churchill 18G258 > [see attached] It sometimes shows up on eBay. > --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives > > --- On Sat, 3/3/12, Eberhard Pietzsch wrote:<< > Hello, I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need some > wrench of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this really is the right > size > of the large nut in the center of the break housing. It has to be 8-point. > Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already searched in online > shops for workshop equipment but I did only find 12-point wrenches which > shouldn't fit. Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. > >> > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a > name of Churchill] > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ghess4 at cox.net From steveg at abrazosdata.com Sat Mar 3 16:56:19 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 15:56:19 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 8-point hub wrench - [was] 2.3/16 wrench - Message-ID: <000f01ccf999$3d098b90$b71ca2b0$@com> AH Spares sells the 8-point hub wrench in Europe: http://www.ahspares.co.uk/products/productdetail.aspx?GUID=247c46df-b036-463 f-89c5-5a40ad7964e8 -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA, USA BN6 From michaelsalter at gmail.com Sat Mar 3 21:54:05 2012 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 17:54:05 +1300 Subject: [Healeys] 2.3/16 wrench In-Reply-To: <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> References: <4ED7464E.1040506@eberhard-pietzsch.de> <4F5283A2.5060104@eberhard-pietzsch.de> Message-ID: You can, if you are patient and good with a hack saw and a file, cut one out of a piece of 1/4" flat steel and, if you put a hole in the arm of it you can hold it in place with one of the hub studs. It works like a charm. -- Michael Salter Check My Blog http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/ -- On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Eberhard Pietzsch wrote: > Hello, > > I am trying to dismantle the rear axle of my BN6. So I need > some wrench of size 2 3/16" (about 55.5 mm). I think this > really is the right size of the large nut in the center of > the break housing. It has to be 8-point. > > Can someone help my in finding such a wrench? I already > searched in online shops for workshop equipment but I did > only find 12-point wrenches which shouldn't fit. > > Perhaps there also is an alternative tool to undo the nut. > > Thanks, > Eberhard > > > -- > Eberhard Pietzsch > Tuebingen, Germany > _______________________________________________ From mark at bradakis.com Sun Mar 4 03:46:43 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 03:46:43 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Healeys] Team.Net forums Message-ID: <20120304104643.1CEF42E08E@bradakis.com> Okay, I think that the forums are back online. Check out http://www.team.net/forums and see if it behaves as you expect. Remember that the forum login/password is completely independent of your mailing list password. If you want to post you have to be a registered user. Anyone can look, no problem. Any problems, comments or whatever let me know. mjb. From timwarduk at aol.com Sun Mar 4 04:17:23 2012 From: timwarduk at aol.com (Tim Ward) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:17:23 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <8CEC784285D3C43-1388-E77@webmail-m135.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CEC784285D3C43-1388-E77@webmail-m135.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <001c01ccf9f8$60cfd2a0$226f77e0$@com> Hi Perry Thanks for that very informative response. So if I understand you right, given the way the Cam is constructed, it is not necessary to be totally precise in where the cam is in its rotation so long as the Spring is fully compressed, it is then OK to set the gap on the opposing rocker, e.g. 12 to 1 as in your example? Thanks Tim From: healeyguy at aol.com [mailto:healeyguy at aol.com] Sent: 03 March 2012 6:40 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Cc: glemon at neb.rr.com; bighealey at charter.net; timwarduk at aol.com Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Folks Valve adjustment, while very important, is not that complicated. We are trying to get the valve lash set at factory or aftermarket cam specs while the lifter is setting on the base circle of the cam lobe. Looking at a AH six cylinder cam you will see that the base circle is slightly more than 50 % of the cam lobe profile. The lifter contact area with the cam lobe is minimal even with a badly worn lifter. Another interesting factoid is that the first lobe on the cam shaft from the front, cylinder #1 exhaust is exactly 180 degrees off from the last cam lobe, cylinder #6 exhaust. This fact will make the valve adjustment process much less time consuming yet be as accurate. By bumping the starter with valve cover removed it is very easy to get the last valve spring from the back to completely compress, just watch it as your pushing the button on the starter solenoid, and then you set the lash on the first rocker arm from the front. Spin the starter to depress the second spring from the rear and adjust the rocker on cylinder #1 intake. Happens to be the second rocker from the front! You continue the process front to back to until all the valves have been adjusted. By the way don't get confused when you finish the third cylinder. I don't do the valves in that order but it makes it easier to keep track. This way you don't have to find top dead center on the pistons or concern yourself if you are off the timing mark by a few degrees. You can be off a lot and still be on the cam lobe base circle but using this method will produce very good results and it is a lot faster. Works on the 100 four cylinder cars too. Aloha Perry From Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Sun Mar 4 04:02:29 2012 From: Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:02:29 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] rear axle tool Message-ID: Hello, I would presume SC parts has it in Germany, if not, then there is AH Spares or any other UK supplier. If you do not want to buy it, I have one, I can borrow it if you cover shipping :-) Best, Tadek From healeyguy at aol.com Sun Mar 4 05:25:42 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:25:42 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <001c01ccf9f8$60cfd2a0$226f77e0$@com> References: <8CEC784285D3C43-1388-E77@webmail-m135.sysops.aol.com> <001c01ccf9f8$60cfd2a0$226f77e0$@com> Message-ID: <8CEC8190CFAAC94-157C-210F8@webmail-d058.sysops.aol.com> Correct Tim Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Tim Ward To: healeyguy ; healeys Cc: glemon ; bighealey Sent: Sun, Mar 4, 2012 6:17 am Subject: RE: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Hi Perry Thanks for that very informative response. So if I understand you right, given the way the Cam is constructed, it is not necessary to be totally precise in where the cam is in its rotation so long as the Spring is fully compressed, it is then OK to set the gap on the opposing rocker, e.g. 12 to 1 as in your example? Thanks Tim From: healeyguy at aol.com [mailto:healeyguy at aol.com] Sent: 03 March 2012 6:40 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Cc: glemon at neb.rr.com; bighealey at charter.net; timwarduk at aol.com Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Folks Valve adjustment, while very important, is not that complicated. We are trying to get the valve lash set at factory or aftermarket cam specs while the lifter is setting on the base circle of the cam lobe. Looking at a AH six cylinder cam you will see that the base circle is slightly more than 50 % of the cam lobe profile. The lifter contact area with the cam lobe is minimal even with a badly worn lifter. Another interesting factoid is that the first lobe on the cam shaft from the front, cylinder #1 exhaust is exactly 180 degrees off from the last cam lobe, cylinder #6 exhaust. This fact will make the valve adjustment process much less time consuming yet be as accurate. By bumping the starter with valve cover removed it is very easy to get the last valve spring from the back to completely compress, just watch it as your pushing the button on the starter solenoid, and then you set the lash on the first rocker arm from the front. Spin the starter to depress the second spring from the rear and adjust the rocker on cylinder #1 intake. Happens to be the second rocker from the front! You continue the process front to back to until all the valves have been adjusted. By the way don't get confused when you finish the third cylinder. I don't do the valves in that order but it makes it easier to keep track. This way you don't have to find top dead center on the pistons or concern yourself if you are off the timing mark by a few degrees. You can be off a lot and still be on the cam lobe base circle but using this method will produce very good results and it is a lot faster. Works on the 100 four cylinder cars too. Aloha Perry From bluehealey at gmail.com Sun Mar 4 06:23:38 2012 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Blue Healey) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 13:23:38 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance In-Reply-To: <8CEC8190CFAAC94-157C-210F8@webmail-d058.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CEC784285D3C43-1388-E77@webmail-m135.sysops.aol.com><001c01ccf9f8$60cfd2a0$226f77e0$@com> <8CEC8190CFAAC94-157C-210F8@webmail-d058.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Team. At the risk of stating the obvious, it is possible to adjust every valve with just two full rotations of the crankshaft. I use the 'mirror' approach to adjusting valves to minimise the number of turns needed. Consider that there is an imaginary mirror stood vertically between valves 6 and 7 such that valve 12 is the mirror image of valve 1. Likewise valve 7 is the mirror of 6. In that way whichever valve is fully compressed (open) the mirror image valve is ready for adjustment. That relationship is also expressed as the '13' rule. When the rocker cover is removed one of the valves will already be fully open. Others will also be partially open or closing. Make a note somewhere of the valve that is fully open. When you get back to that valve being fully open again you are done. Adjust the mirror image valve of the one that is fully open then rotate the engine slowly in the normal direction, watching all the valves until another one is fully open. If the first valve open is an Exhaust then the next to be fully open will be an Inlet (and vice versa). You may also notice that it is less rotation to reach an exhaust valve (50 degs after an inlet) than it is to reach an inlet valve (70degs after exhaust). Anywhere around one flat on the front nut is close enough though. With another valve fully open you can then adjust its 'mirror' mate in the same way. I hope this helps. Enjoy. _____________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) http://tinyurl.com/healeyforum -----Original Message----- From: Tim Ward To: healeyguy ; healeys Cc: glemon ; bighealey Sent: Sun, Mar 4, 2012 6:17 am Subject: RE: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Hi Perry Thanks for that very informative response. So if I understand you right, given the way the Cam is constructed, it is not necessary to be totally precise in where the cam is in its rotation so long as the Spring is fully compressed, it is then OK to set the gap on the opposing rocker, e.g. 12 to 1 as in your example? Thanks Tim From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Sun Mar 4 11:02:00 2012 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 13:02:00 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance Message-ID: I tried sending this earlier, but it was being held for approval so I thought I'd try it again. If you need, or like, a real visual approach, Moss Motors made four very nice, simple videos on valve adjustment and posted them to youtube.com. Here's a link to the first one and then the other three will all be available for viewing and they really show how simple this process can be. _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX07tRRPdXU_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX07tRRPdXU) Hope this helps also, Steven Kingsbury BN1 In a message dated 3/4/2012 3:18:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, timwarduk at aol.com writes: Hi Perry Thanks for that very informative response. So if I understand you right, given the way the Cam is constructed, it is not necessary to be totally precise in where the cam is in its rotation so long as the Spring is fully compressed, it is then OK to set the gap on the opposing rocker, e.g. 12 to 1 as in your example? Thanks Tim From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Sun Mar 4 21:39:05 2012 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:39:05 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?valve_adjustment?= Message-ID: <20120305043905.23143.qmail@server278.com> everytime i see this thread come up, i always think of our old Air Force maxim, "measure it with a micrometer, mark it with a grease pencil, cut it with an axe." From glemon at neb.rr.com Sun Mar 4 22:24:48 2012 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 5:24:48 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix: The Kiler Years In-Reply-To: <20120305043905.23143.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <20120305052448.IUESS.43364.root@hrndva-web02-z02> Thanks to whoever on the list recommended this, just watched it, wow and wow again, the final scenes are especially moving, I had not seen that footage before, it is on the Velocity Channel in the USA several more times late tonight and tommorrow. If you are a fan of Grand Prix or 60s racing it is simply riveting, even the wife, who is not a fan of either, found it very interesting. Very graphic and sad though, the title sums up the story well. Greg Lemon From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Sun Mar 4 23:06:41 2012 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 01:06:41 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix: The Kiler Years Message-ID: <197ae.72188e8a.3c85b1f1@aol.com> I totally agree, great show. Very well edited, good interviews and lots of history. Great TV. If you get Velocity, search it out. Steven Kingsbury BN1 In a message dated 3/4/2012 9:25:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, glemon at neb.rr.com writes: Thanks to whoever on the list recommended this, just watched it, wow and wow again, the final scenes are especially moving, I had not seen that footage before, it is on the Velocity Channel in the USA several more times late tonight and tommorrow. If you are a fan of Grand Prix or 60s racing it is simply riveting, even the wife, who is not a fan of either, found it very interesting. Very graphic and sad though, the title sums up the story well. Greg Lemon Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/atightprod at aol.com From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Mon Mar 5 08:29:49 2012 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 07:29:49 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Bearing Number Message-ID: <1330961389.40091.YahooMailRC@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> A non-list club member has a box of parts that came with the BN2 he purchased last year. He has a wheel bearing marked "ABK010 wheel bearring kit, from THE CLASSIC, vehicle bearing components UK" Is this the correct front or rear wheel bearing for a BN2? TIA Bob Brown From fogbro1 at comcast.net Mon Mar 5 09:05:09 2012 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (fogbro1 at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 16:05:09 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive i.d. Message-ID: <1057433435.85748.1330963509153.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> List, I have a Healey overdrive with the following on the i.d. tag: " GB 456007 22A709/003695" . I understand the "22" andB "003695" is the serial number of this particular unit, but what's the meaning of "GBB 456007" andB "A709"? Thanks, Ed Woods From pjarrett14 at gmail.com Mon Mar 5 09:10:51 2012 From: pjarrett14 at gmail.com (Phil Jarrett) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 11:10:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix: The Kiler Years In-Reply-To: <20120305052448.IUESS.43364.root@hrndva-web02-z02> References: <20120305052448.IUESS.43364.root@hrndva-web02-z02> Message-ID: Hello, I agree , I have never owned a TV , until my family came along there was no TV in my house. To watch a movie for 1 hour is not something I do often, incredible movie which I intend on watching again. My wife and kids are even curious since they often mock me on my anti TV campaign Cheers Phil Sent from my iPhone On 2012-03-05, at 0:24, wrote: > Thanks to whoever on the list recommended this, just watched it, wow and wow again, the final scenes are especially moving, I had not seen that footage before, it is on the Velocity Channel in the USA several more times late tonight and tommorrow. If you are a fan of Grand Prix or 60s racing it is simply riveting, even the wife, who is not a fan of either, found it very interesting. > > Very graphic and sad though, the title sums up the story well. > > Greg Lemon > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pjarrett14 at gmail.com From gvernau at containerhouse.com Mon Mar 5 09:11:33 2012 From: gvernau at containerhouse.com (G. Vernau Sr.) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 08:11:33 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] inner tube Message-ID: <1330963893.5247.YahooMailNeo@web2814.biz.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Does anyone know the proper size inner tube for 165-15 tires. Auto parts guys seem pretty helpless about this. Amazon shows 2 sizes that maybe look right (1)G/Gr 15 TR13 and (2)700/750 R15/16 Also, anyone know the code for the type of valve stem. I found a tube in a parts store but it had a long valve stem , for trucks I guess. George Vernau From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Mar 5 09:12:19 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 08:12:19 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Back shelf bj8 In-Reply-To: <20120303174432.4EBE62D0305@autox.team.net> References: <20120303174432.4EBE62D0305@autox.team.net> Message-ID: The rear shelf on the BJ8 is very difficult to re cover. The wood is available new also there is a video available for the BJ8 upholstery that shows the re building of the complete interior including the rear seat/shelf assy. We do have both available. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Mar 3, 2012, at 9:43 AM, billunc at gmail.com wrote: > Hello fellow Healey Listers: > Any ideas or suggestions on getting a back shelf for a bj8.or > instructions on how one is suppose to be covered. > Thanks in advance > Bill Browning > Charlotte > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Mon Mar 5 10:05:28 2012 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:05:28 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] inner tube Message-ID: <19ff5.7c4a9366.3c864c58@aol.com> I just went through Moss Motors and ordered a 165x15 inner tube when I had a blow out. Like you, I couldn't find them in the local auto parts store. Because I ran in to so much hassle trying to find them by myself, I ordered two tubes from Moss and now always carry an extra one in my trunk. Steven Kingsbury BN1 In a message dated 3/5/2012 8:12:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, gvernau at containerhouse.com writes: Does anyone know the proper size inner tube for 165-15 tires. Auto parts guys seem pretty helpless about this. Amazon shows 2 sizes that maybe look right (1)G/Gr 15 TR13 and (2)700/750 R15/16 Also, anyone know the code for the type of valve stem. I found a tube in a parts store but it had a long valve stem , for trucks I guess. George Vernau Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/atightprod at aol.com From healeyguy at aol.com Mon Mar 5 11:03:11 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 13:03:11 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] inner tube Message-ID: <8CEC9115D22EBD2-680-2F4D@web-mmc-m10.sysops.aol.com> George FR15 tube with a TR13 stem. This is for the 165 tire. A 185 tire uses the GR15 tube. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: G. Vernau Sr. To: Healey list Sent: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 11:11 am Subject: [Healeys] inner tube Does anyone know the proper size inner tube for 165-15 tires. Auto parts guys eem retty helpless about this. Amazon shows 2 sizes that maybe look right 1)G/Gr 15 TR13 and 2)700/750 R15/16 lso, anyone know the code for the type f valve stem. I found a tube in a parts store but it had a long valve stem , or trucks I guess. George Vernau ______________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: G. Vernau Sr. To: Healey list Sent: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 11:11 am Subject: [Healeys] inner tube Does anyone know the proper size inner tube for 165-15 tires. Auto parts guys eem retty helpless about this. Amazon shows 2 sizes that maybe look right 1)G/Gr 15 TR13 and 2)700/750 R15/16 lso, anyone know the code for the type f valve stem. I found a tube in a parts store but it had a long valve stem , or trucks I guess. George Vernau ______________________________________________ From tld6008 at mchsi.com Mon Mar 5 11:06:21 2012 From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (Tim Davis BN7) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:06:21 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] inner tube In-Reply-To: <19ff5.7c4a9366.3c864c58@aol.com> Message-ID: <537827696.34003941330970781577.JavaMail.root@dsmdc-mail-mbs14> It's been awhile but I'm pretty sure I was able to buy as many as I wanted at the local Pep Boys in Pensacola, FL. Tim Davis BN7 ----- Original Message ----- From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com To: gvernau at containerhouse.com, healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 11:05:28 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Healeys] inner tube I just went through Moss Motors and ordered a 165x15 inner tube when I had a blow out. Like you, I couldn't find them in the local auto parts store. Because I ran in to so much hassle trying to find them by myself, I ordered two tubes from Moss and now always carry an extra one in my trunk. Steven Kingsbury BN1 In a message dated 3/5/2012 8:12:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, gvernau at containerhouse.com writes: Does anyone know the proper size inner tube for 165-15 tires. Auto parts guys seem pretty helpless about this. Amazon shows 2 sizes that maybe look right (1)G/Gr 15 TR13 and (2)700/750 R15/16 Also, anyone know the code for the type of valve stem. I found a tube in a parts store but it had a long valve stem , for trucks I guess. George Vernau Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/atightprod at aol.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tld6008 at mchsi.com From mgcharlie at comcast.net Mon Mar 5 12:30:49 2012 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:30:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] inner tube In-Reply-To: <1330963893.5247.YahooMailNeo@web2814.biz.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1330963893.5247.YahooMailNeo@web2814.biz.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4F551469.3040705@comcast.net> George, Here is a vendor with low prices and an 800 number that can answer questions. http://www.kenjones.com/ Charlie On 3/5/2012 11:11 AM, G. Vernau Sr. wrote: > Does anyone know the proper size inner tube for 165-15 tires. Auto parts guys > seem > pretty helpless about this. Amazon shows 2 sizes that maybe look right > (1)G/Gr 15 TR13 and > (2)700/750 R15/16 > Also, anyone know the code for the type > of valve stem. I found a tube in a parts store but it had a long valve stem , > for trucks I guess. > > George Vernau > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > 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 sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Mar 5 13:36:10 2012 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 15:36:10 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive i.d. In-Reply-To: <1057433435.85748.1330963509153.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <1057433435.85748.1330963509153.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <018b01ccfb0f$99f233d0$cdd69b70$@rr.com> Ed, "GB 456007" is the Great Britain Patent Number for the Laycock de Normanville overdrive. If you look closely at the tag, you should also see patent numbers given for the USA, Canada, France, etc. I don't know what "A709" means. In the BJ8 registry, I record overdrive serial numbers when they are known (BMIHT does not have a record of the overdrive serial numbers, so they have to come from the actual units). For BJ8 overdrives, I have the following numbers (for example) that are equivalent to A709. I also would like to know what they mean: 1709 3709 3008 61709 3087 I have a BJ7 gearbox in my garage that has 3087, and almost all BJ8 gearboxes recorded have the 1709 or 61709, so 3087 might be a series for BJ7. 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 fogbro1 at comcast.net Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 11:05 AM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive i.d. List, I have a Healey overdrive with the following on the i.d. tag: " GB 456007 22A709/003695" . I understand the "22" andB "003695" is the serial number of this particular unit, but what's the meaning of "GBB 456007" andB "A709"? Thanks, Ed Woods $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/sbyers at ec.rr.com From ggilliam at usol.com Mon Mar 5 13:45:07 2012 From: ggilliam at usol.com (ggilliam at usol.com) Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:45:07 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel In-Reply-To: <1330473819.77522.YahooMailClassic@web161205.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1330473819.77522.YahooMailClassic@web161205.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <71a688d662a8350a663da4f3f37a9b63@usol.com> On 2/28/2012 7:03 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > For those that don't get the Velocity Channel, I found a link for the > video as > shown on the BBC: > > http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmlzni_grand-prix-the-killer-years_auto > > Rick > Wow! Just watched the video, hard to imagine all this from our era of political over-correctness! thanks for the info to the link. Gordy > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > --- On Sun, 2/26/12, HealeyRick wrote: > > From: HealeyRick > Subject: Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel > To: spridgets at autox.team.net, healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:58 PM > > Just saw that this excellent BBC documentary will be on the Velocity > Channel > (part of the Discovery network) next Sunday, 3/4 at 8 pm Eastern. If > you have > an interest in classic Formula One racing, this is a must-see. The > driver > interviews are fascinating. > > Rick > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ggilliam at usol.com From bjsbj8 at gmail.com Mon Mar 5 14:09:04 2012 From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 16:09:04 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel In-Reply-To: <71a688d662a8350a663da4f3f37a9b63@usol.com> References: <1330473819.77522.YahooMailClassic@web161205.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <71a688d662a8350a663da4f3f37a9b63@usol.com> Message-ID: Will be on velocity channel tonight at 7:00 pm eastern. Got it set to record this time. Bob Johnson BJ8 On Mar 5, 2012 3:45 PM, wrote: > On 2/28/2012 7:03 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > >> For those that don't get the Velocity Channel, I found a link for the >> video as >> shown on the BBC: >> >> http://www.dailymotion.com/**video/xmlzni_grand-prix-the-** >> killer-years_auto >> >> Rick >> >> > Wow! Just watched the video, hard to imagine all this from our era of > political over-correctness! > > thanks for the info to the link. > > Gordy > > >> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo >> >> --- On Sun, 2/26/12, HealeyRick wrote: >> >> From: HealeyRick >> Subject: Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel >> To: spridgets at autox.team.net, healeys at autox.team.net >> Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:58 PM >> >> Just saw that this excellent BBC documentary will be on the Velocity >> Channel >> (part of the Discovery network) next Sunday, 3/4 at 8 pm Eastern. If >> you have >> an interest in classic Formula One racing, this is a must-see. The driver >> interviews are fascinating. >> >> Rick >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/**options/healeys/ggilliam at usol.**com >> > ______________________________**_________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/bjsbj8 at gmail.**com From cynicbass at gmail.com Mon Mar 5 14:49:56 2012 From: cynicbass at gmail.com (Richard Korn) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 21:49:56 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel In-Reply-To: <1330473819.77522.YahooMailClassic@web161205.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1330473819.77522.YahooMailClassic@web161205.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <47EBF30E-D616-4F48-A969-BBF59AB3DE5E@gmail.com> Wow is right!! Just watched it, thanks for sending the link..it's always about money! Richard BN2 On Feb 29, 2012, at 0:03, HealeyRick wrote: > For those that don't get the Velocity Channel, I found a link for the video as > shown on the BBC: > http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmlzni_grand-prix-the-killer-years_auto > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > --- On Sun, 2/26/12, HealeyRick wrote: > > From: HealeyRick > Subject: Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel > To: spridgets at autox.team.net, healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:58 PM > > Just saw that this excellent BBC documentary will be on the Velocity Channel > (part of the Discovery network) next Sunday, 3/4 at 8 pm Eastern. If you have > an interest in classic Formula One racing, this is a must-see. The driver > interviews are fascinating. > > Rick > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cynicbass at gmail.com From healeyrick at yahoo.com Mon Mar 5 15:45:42 2012 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 14:45:42 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel In-Reply-To: <47EBF30E-D616-4F48-A969-BBF59AB3DE5E@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1330987542.4349.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> I'm very gratified that my recommendation for this show has been so well received. I know there are some inaccuracies with the program, but the interviews with the drivers and wives are just exceptional. And, unfortunately, it IS all about the money. People have made fortunes on the desire of F1 drivers to win a GP championship. Take a look at Petra Ecclestone's house, built on the willingness of F1 drivers to make the ultimate sacrifice: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2027735/Petra-Eccles tone-strips-Candy-Spelling-85m-house-old-fashioned-decor.html Unfortunately, driver safety still gives way to making a profit. Look at the 2005 USGP at Indy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_United_States_Grand_Prix F1 in the 50s-early '70s was what Hemingway and Ken Purdy rightly called a "blood sport," You could easily die in the pursuit of fame. I remember seeing Bandini die in flames on Wide World of Sports. Completely incompetent marshals failed to do anything while he perished. Racing is just so much safer, now. Doesn't mean you won't die doing it. Just that you have a better chance of survival. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Mon, 3/5/12, Richard Korn wrote: From: Richard Korn Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel To: "HealeyRick" Cc: "spridgets at autox.team.net" , "healeys at autox.team.net" Date: Monday, March 5, 2012, 4:49 PM Wow is right!! Just watched it, thanks for sending the link..it's always about money! Richard BN2 On Feb 29, 2012, at 0:03, HealeyRick wrote: > For those that don't get the Velocity Channel, I found a link for the video as > shown on the BBC: > http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmlzni_grand-prix-the-killer-years_auto > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > --- On Sun, 2/26/12, HealeyRick wrote: > > From: HealeyRick > Subject: Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel > To: spridgets at autox.team.net, healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:58 PM > > Just saw that this excellent BBC documentary will be on the Velocity Channel > (part of the Discovery network) next Sunday, 3/4 at 8 pm Eastern. If you have > an interest in classic Formula One racing, this is a must-see. The driver > interviews are fascinating. > > Rick > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cynicbass at gmail.com From frogeye at porterscustom.com Mon Mar 5 15:51:02 2012 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (David Porter) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 15:51:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel In-Reply-To: References: <1330473819.77522.YahooMailClassic@web161205.mail.bf1.yahoo.com><71a688d662a8350a663da4f3f37a9b63@usol.com> Message-ID: <8B174D520B594F41963009371B33B0A4@oscar> I'm the Chief of Tech for our local vintage racing group. Even though we are small in number we require a Hans Device for all drivers. It sort of was the opposite of the "Gran Prix" film.. many drivers felt that with all the track safety, on board fire extinguishers, kill switches, roll bars, harnesses, etc. that this had perhaps gone too far in the safety direction.. If we have a weekend where everyone goes home, it was a GREAT weekend. No such thing as too much, especially in these old vintage cars.. Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Mon Mar 5 17:37:01 2012 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 19:37:01 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel References: <1330987542.4349.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6D10D9500217456EB1D7494D3E8F514F@your4dacd0ea75> Many on the list may have seen this video before, but for those that haven't it seems timely. http://vimeo.com/20247765 ----- Original Message ----- From: "HealeyRick" To: "Richard Korn" Cc: ; Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel > I'm very gratified that my recommendation for this show has been so > well > received. I know there are some inaccuracies with the program, but the > interviews with the drivers and wives are just exceptional. And, > unfortunately, it IS all about the money. People have made fortunes on > the > desire of F1 drivers to win a GP championship. Take a look at Petra > Ecclestone's house, built on the willingness of F1 drivers to make the > ultimate > sacrifice: > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2027735/Petra-Eccles > tone-strips-Candy-Spelling-85m-house-old-fashioned-decor.html > Unfortunately, > driver safety still gives way to making a profit. Look at the 2005 USGP > at > Indy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_United_States_Grand_Prix > F1 in the 50s-early '70s was what Hemingway and Ken Purdy rightly > called a > "blood sport," You could easily die in the pursuit of fame. I remember > seeing Bandini die in flames on Wide World of Sports. Completely > incompetent > marshals failed to do anything while he perished. > Racing is just so much safer, now. Doesn't mean you won't die doing > it. > Just that you have a better chance of survival. From ahpowered at hotmail.com Mon Mar 5 17:51:36 2012 From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:51:36 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel In-Reply-To: <47EBF30E-D616-4F48-A969-BBF59AB3DE5E@gmail.com> References: <1330473819.77522.YahooMailClassic@web161205.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>, <47EBF30E-D616-4F48-A969-BBF59AB3DE5E@gmail.com> Message-ID: Stellar! Thanks for posting Rick. Scott Willis Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 59 MGA 66 E-Type FHC http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/ BG Euro Classics Car Club President Bowling Green, KY ---------------------------------------- > From: cynicbass at gmail.com > Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 21:49:56 +0000 > To: healeyrick at yahoo.com > CC: spridgets at autox.team.net; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel > > Wow is right!! Just watched it, thanks for sending the link..it's always about > money! > > Richard > BN2 > > > > On Feb 29, 2012, at 0:03, HealeyRick wrote: > > > For those that don't get the Velocity Channel, I found a link for the video > as > > shown on the BBC: > > http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmlzni_grand-prix-the-killer-years_auto > > > > Rick > > > > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > > > --- On Sun, 2/26/12, HealeyRick wrote: > > > > From: HealeyRick > > Subject: Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel > > To: spridgets at autox.team.net, healeys at autox.team.net > > Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:58 PM > > > > Just saw that this excellent BBC documentary will be on the Velocity > Channel > > (part of the Discovery network) next Sunday, 3/4 at 8 pm Eastern. If you > have > > an interest in classic Formula One racing, this is a must-see. The driver > > interviews are fascinating. > > > > Rick From michael.oritt at gmail.com Mon Mar 5 18:03:51 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 20:03:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] inner tube In-Reply-To: <1330963893.5247.YahooMailNeo@web2814.biz.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1330963893.5247.YahooMailNeo@web2814.biz.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I believe it is FR-15. Best--Michael On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 11:11 AM, G. Vernau Sr. wrote: > Does anyone know the proper size inner tube for 165-15 tires. Auto parts > guys > seem > pretty helpless about this. Amazon shows 2 sizes that maybe look right > (1)G/Gr 15 TR13 and > (2)700/750 R15/16 > Also, anyone know the code for the type > of valve stem. I found a tube in a parts store but it had a long valve > stem , > for trucks I guess. > > George Vernau > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com From jvvmusme at yahoo.com Mon Mar 5 19:36:32 2012 From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas) Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 21:36:32 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] inner tube In-Reply-To: References: <1330963893.5247.YahooMailNeo@web2814.biz.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Buy them from moss, they ave the correct size Sent from my iPad On 5/03/2012, at 8:03 p.m., Michael Oritt wrote: > I believe it is FR-15. > > Best--Michael > > On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 11:11 AM, G. Vernau Sr. > wrote: > >> Does anyone know the proper size inner tube for 165-15 tires. Auto parts >> guys >> seem >> pretty helpless about this. Amazon shows 2 sizes that maybe look right >> (1)G/Gr 15 TR13 and >> (2)700/750 R15/16 >> Also, anyone know the code for the type >> of valve stem. I found a tube in a parts store but it had a long valve >> stem , >> for trucks I guess. >> >> George Vernau >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jvvmusme at yahoo.com From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Mar 5 20:01:12 2012 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:01:12 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?inner_tube?= Message-ID: <20120306030112.28994.qmail@server278.com> i always buy tubes for healeys at our local discount auto tires store. last time i needed one he did not even charge me since our club buys a lot of tires there. normally 10-12 bucks or so for 15 inch tube. even got some 19 inch tubes for a MG-TC. hjim From rwil at sbcglobal.net Tue Mar 6 19:45:27 2012 From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy) Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:45:27 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? Message-ID: Google has failed me, or else my vocabulary has failed me. I am trying to find a way to refinish my BN1 heater. It, like almost everything serious and electrical in the 50s, was covered with a very fine crackle finish. I would love to be able to re-create that finish. Maybe it isn't called a crackle finish. All I find under "crackle" are 500 ways to painting old wood furniture to reveal another color underneath the top coat. That isn't what crackle means to me. At one time cameras, projectors, elelctrical test equipment and lots of other stuff was finished in black crackle. How do I make that finish come alive in 2012? -Roland From tld6008 at mchsi.com Tue Mar 6 19:53:25 2012 From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (Tim Davis BN7) Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 20:53:25 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <389936708.34337361331088805054.JavaMail.root@dsmdc-mail-mbs14> They sell this in spray cans in Home Depot or Lowes. It works good. Tim Davis BN7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roland Wilhelmy" To: "Austin Healey list" Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 8:45:27 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? Google has failed me, or else my vocabulary has failed me. I am trying to find a way to refinish my BN1 heater. It, like almost everything serious and electrical in the 50s, was covered with a very fine crackle finish. I would love to be able to re-create that finish. Maybe it isn't called a crackle finish. All I find under "crackle" are 500 ways to painting old wood furniture to reveal another color underneath the top coat. That isn't what crackle means to me. At one time cameras, projectors, elelctrical test equipment and lots of other stuff was finished in black crackle. How do I make that finish come alive in 2012? -Roland Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tld6008 at mchsi.com From jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au Wed Mar 7 13:48:55 2012 From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry rowe) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 12:48:55 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001ccfca3$b69d6960$23d83c20$@net.au> Roland Try Googling wrinkle finish paint- that will give you the result you want Cheers John Rowe Qld Australia BN1 BT7 Google has failed me, or else my vocabulary has failed me. I am trying to find a way to refinish my BN1 heater. It, like almost everything serious and electrical in the 50s, was covered with a very fine crackle finish. I would love to be able to re-create that finish. Maybe it isn't called a crackle finish. All I find under "crackle" are 500 ways to painting old wood furniture to reveal another color underneath the top coat. That isn't what crackle means to me. At one time cameras, projectors, elelctrical test equipment and lots of other stuff was finished in black crackle. How do I make that finish come alive in 2012? -Roland _______________________________________________ From mark at bradakis.com Tue Mar 6 20:01:22 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:01:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F56CF82.6050201@bradakis.com> Do you mean a wrinkle finish? Splatter? mjb. ps: No further progress on archives or forums yet. From healeyray at yahoo.com Tue Mar 6 20:04:07 2012 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 19:04:07 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1331089447.53455.YahooMailNeo@web111409.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> The crackle paint is available in spray cans try hardware, auto supply or auto paint supply. The trick is to keep the part evenly warm before and after applying the paint. Temperature controls the amount of texture as the paint dries. If you are not careful you get big wrinkles on one side and fine wrinkles on the other. Other than that it's pretty easy. Regards Ray Juncal ________________________________ From: Roland Wilhelmy To: 'Austin Healey list' Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:45 PM Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? Google has failed me, or else my vocabulary has failed me. I am trying to find a way to refinish my BN1 heater. It, like almost everything serious and electrical in the 50s, was covered with a very fine crackle finish. I would love to be able to re-create that finish. Maybe it isn't called a crackle finish. All I find under "crackle" are 500 ways to painting old wood furniture to reveal another color underneath the top coat. That isn't what crackle means to me. At one time cameras, projectors, elelctrical test equipment and lots of other stuff was finished in black crackle. How do I make that finish come alive in 2012? -Roland _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net 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 http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com From richard.ewald at gmail.com Tue Mar 6 20:15:09 2012 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 19:15:09 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Google wrinkle finish paint, lots of answers Rick On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Roland Wilhelmy wrote: > Google has failed me, or else my vocabulary has failed me. I am > trying to find a way to refinish my BN1 heater. It, like almost > everything serious and electrical in the 50s, was covered with a very > fine crackle finish. I would love to be able to re-create that > finish. > > Maybe it isn't called a crackle finish. All I find under "crackle" > are 500 ways to painting old wood furniture to reveal another color > underneath the top coat. That isn't what crackle means to me. At one > time cameras, projectors, elelctrical test equipment and lots of other > stuff was finished in black crackle. How do I make that finish come > alive in 2012? > > -Roland > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richard.ewald at gmail.com From rd_parker at juno.com Tue Mar 6 20:20:20 2012 From: rd_parker at juno.com (rd_parker at juno.com) Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 19:20:20 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? Message-ID: <20120306.192121.1661.221286@mailpop07.vgs.untd.com> The accepted term as I recall from the past is 'krinkle finish'. Bob. On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:45:27 -0800 Roland Wilhelmy writes: > Google has failed me, or else my vocabulary has failed me. I am > trying to find a way to refinish my BN1 heater. It, like almost > everything serious and electrical in the 50s, was covered with a > very > fine crackle finish. I would love to be able to re-create that > finish. > > Maybe it isn't called a crackle finish. All I find under "crackle" > are 500 ways to painting old wood furniture to reveal another color > underneath the top coat. That isn't what crackle means to me. At > one > time cameras, projectors, elelctrical test equipment and lots of > other > stuff was finished in black crackle. How do I make that finish > come > alive in 2012? > > -Roland > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rd_parker at juno.com > > ____________________________________________________________ Woman is 57 But Looks 24 Mom releases simple facelift secret that angered doctors... http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f56d45c1aedb1ac9db2st03vuc From rwil at sbcglobal.net Tue Mar 6 20:44:26 2012 From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy) Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:44:26 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Wow! Nine helpful replies in less than an hour. Thank you folks, especially those who suggested that temperature was an important variable. I will acquire a couple of cans that purport to offer crackle or krinkle finish and do some testing. -Roland From prittenhouse2 at verizon.net Tue Mar 6 21:23:45 2012 From: prittenhouse2 at verizon.net (prittenhouse2 at verizon.net) Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:23:45 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes Message-ID: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> A friend is replacing rear brake shoes on a 56 BN2 and is unable to get them through Moss (apparently they were caught in customs and won't be delivered for a few weeks). Does anyone have a good alternative suggestion? Thanks, Phil From glemon at neb.rr.com Tue Mar 6 21:59:44 2012 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 22:59:44 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes In-Reply-To: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> References: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> Message-ID: <3560B0B1F49D432CA7992E763BB20A48@GregPC> We have a local shop, creatively named "Lincoln Clutch and Brake" (Lincoln, NE), they will reline brake shoes, they did my BN1 shoes. You might check for such a local shop in your/your freinds area. Greg Lemon From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Mar 6 22:22:35 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 00:22:35 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003701ccfc22$4e68f250$eb3ad6f0$@net> I also found that it makes a big difference if heated carefully with a hair blow dryer during the curing process (about the first 5 to 10 minutes) . With a bit of practice it can be controlled very well. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Roland Wilhelmy Sent: 2012-03-06 10:44 To: Roland Wilhelmy Cc: 'Austin Healey list' Subject: Re: [Healeys] is a do it yourself crackle finish possible? Wow! Nine helpful replies in less than an hour. Thank you folks, especially those who suggested that temperature was an important variable. I will acquire a couple of cans that purport to offer crackle or krinkle finish and do some testing. -Roland $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Mar 6 22:24:26 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 00:24:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes In-Reply-To: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> References: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> Message-ID: <003801ccfc22$9032d5c0$b0988140$@net> I have never bought new brake shoes but always have them relined then skimmed to match the drums they'll be running in perfectly for minimum bedding in time. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of prittenhouse2 at verizon.net Sent: 2012-03-06 11:24 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes A friend is replacing rear brake shoes on a 56 BN2 and is unable to get them through Moss (apparently they were caught in customs and won't be delivered for a few weeks). Does anyone have a good alternative suggestion? Thanks, Phil $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Mar 7 08:58:35 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 07:58:35 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes In-Reply-To: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> References: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> Message-ID: <0296A135-24F9-4D72-9ACC-AAFF9B5BEAE0@sbcglobal.net> We have had some problems with some of the new brake shoes that are available. We have them available with new linings for all Healey's front and rear. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Mar 6, 2012, at 8:23 PM, prittenhouse2 at verizon.net wrote: > A friend is replacing rear brake shoes on a 56 BN2 and is unable > to get them through Moss (apparently they were caught in customs > and won't be delivered for a few weeks). Does anyone have a good > alternative suggestion? > > Thanks, > Phil > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Wed Mar 7 09:23:15 2012 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 08:23:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes In-Reply-To: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> References: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> Message-ID: <1331137395.17916.YahooMailNeo@web36703.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Phil, Porterfield in Southern California relined my original front brake shoes with their R4S compound I followed the late Dave Russel's excellent posting/thread on this subject: http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/132 739/Searchpage/1/Main/15736/Words/porterfield/Search/true/New_Brake_Lining#Po st132739 Bert ________________________________ From: "prittenhouse2 at verizon.net" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 10:23 PM Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes A friend is replacing rear brake shoes on a 56 BN2 and is unable to get them through Moss (apparently they were caught in customs and won't be delivered for a few weeks). Does anyone have a good alternative suggestion? Thanks, Phil _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net 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 http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bertvanbrande at yahoo.com From gvernau at containerhouse.com Wed Mar 7 09:32:26 2012 From: gvernau at containerhouse.com (G. Vernau Sr.) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 08:32:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] inner tube Message-ID: <1331137946.4527.YahooMailNeo@web2815.biz.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Thanks to all of you for info on these. The proper tube for a 165x15 tire is an F15 with TR13 offset valve stem plus a 5/8" to 3/8" stem grommet. They are readily available from a variety of sources but I have not found any at parts stores or tire stores around here. George Vernau Houston TX From medlabinc at msn.com Wed Mar 7 09:38:42 2012 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 08:38:42 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Bj8 Message-ID: I changed the asking price for my Bj8 to $40k. Anyway that's the asking price. It's a pretty OK car and listed on John Sims site. Dick Matson / Cashmere, WA From Editorgary at aol.com Wed Mar 7 10:15:34 2012 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 12:15:34 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] wrinkled, krinkled, krackled finish Message-ID: <1f4af.67743a5a.3c88f1b5@aol.com> In a message dated 3/7/12 8:02:59 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > > Wow! Nine helpful replies in less than an hour. Thank you folks, > especially those who suggested that temperature was an important > variable. I will acquire a couple of cans that purport to offer > crackle or krinkle finish and do some testing. > The most important point here is to follow the directions EXACTLY. The extent of rise in the paint as it dries is reliant on carefully prepared surface, correct temperature, AND distance the can is held from the surface (as I remember, you hold it closer to get a thicker coating than you would with a regular rattle-can.) G. From JPayne at ThorCon.net Wed Mar 7 11:16:01 2012 From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 18:16:01 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel In-Reply-To: References: <1330473819.77522.YahooMailClassic@web161205.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>, <47EBF30E-D616-4F48-A969-BBF59AB3DE5E@gmail.com> Message-ID: <5891B364A7C3594B9466304B59E65B1C056B2BFF@ex1mbx01.onthenetoffice.com> This is very powerful stuff and a real eye opener. Watched this with my kids (age 12 and 10) last night. They groaned about "another car show" when it started, but were hooked within a few minutes, and both were very angry and sad by the time the show got to Jim Clark. I have been trying to strike an interest from them in something (anything) automotive in my kids for years, and the show captured their interest on several levels above and beyond the macabre. They came away with an understanding of the competitiveness, the danger, the speed, the people and beauty of the cars and the sport. Having read the stories, and seen still photos, I can attest that the film along with the interviews gave me a new found respect for these guys, as well as a genuine sense of loss and anger for drivers (and spectators) who were tragically hurt or even killed in motorsport. 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 scott willis Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 4:52 PM To: cynicbass at gmail.com; healeyrick at yahoo.com Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel Stellar! Thanks for posting Rick. Scott Willis Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 59 MGA 66 E-Type FHC http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/ BG Euro Classics Car Club President Bowling Green, KY ---------------------------------------- > From: cynicbass at gmail.com > Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 21:49:56 +0000 > To: healeyrick at yahoo.com > CC: spridgets at autox.team.net; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity > Channel > > Wow is right!! Just watched it, thanks for sending the link..it's > always about > money! > > Richard > BN2 > > > > On Feb 29, 2012, at 0:03, HealeyRick wrote: > > > For those that don't get the Velocity Channel, I found a link for > > the video > as > > shown on the BBC: > > http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmlzni_grand-prix-the-killer-years_ > > auto > > > > Rick > > > > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > > > > --- On Sun, 2/26/12, HealeyRick wrote: > > > > From: HealeyRick > > Subject: Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity Channel > > To: spridgets at autox.team.net, healeys at autox.team.net > > Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:58 PM > > > > Just saw that this excellent BBC documentary will be on the Velocity > Channel > > (part of the Discovery network) next Sunday, 3/4 at 8 pm Eastern. If > > you > have > > an interest in classic Formula One racing, this is a must-see. The > > driver interviews are fascinating. > > > > Rick $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jpayne at thorcon.net From bjsbj8 at gmail.com Wed Mar 7 15:08:56 2012 From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 17:08:56 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 turn signal indicator light removal Message-ID: In just 3 1/2 hours I have gotten the two walnut dash pieces out in preparation for refinish. Everything is fine except I cannot remove the indicator lights from the dash. I think if I twist hard enough the green plastic that appears to have been spread slightly will give and I can simply finish by inscrewing them. OTOH, I'm concerned that I could also break the plastic or damage the metal cover pieces that the plastic arrows protrude through. Anyone been down this path? How'd you do it? Thanks, Bob Johnson BJ8 From steveg at abrazosdata.com Wed Mar 7 15:38:34 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=) Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:38:34 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Grand_Prix_-_The_Killer_Years_-_On_Veloc?= =?iso-8859-1?q?ity?= Message-ID: <20120307223834.28651.qmail@hoster902.com> I too was moved by the program which I almost didn't watch because of its somewhat exploitative title. Conspicuously absent from the interviews was Stirling Moss. I've seen an interview with him where he discusses not being in favor of the safety improvements due to the death-defying being at the heart of the sport (in his opinion). They didn't explore the '30s, '40s and '50s fatalities rates which must have been similar to those of the '60s and '70s in the film. If what they said is true about Clark being killed by a mechanical failure - that is especially tragic. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA BN6 From healeyguy at aol.com Wed Mar 7 15:54:48 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 17:54:48 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 turn signal indicator light removal Message-ID: <8CECACC6E54A8D8-22DC-5778@webmail-m160.sysops.aol.com> Bob That tiny light bulb which isn't on all that often heats the green plastic parts and they melt slightly inside the metal bulb socket holder. Not to many choices regarding removal. I have heated the plastic with some success. Mostly I have broken something....:( Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Bob Johnson To: Healeys Sent: Wed, Mar 7, 2012 5:09 pm Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 turn signal indicator light removal In just 3 1/2 hours I have gotten the two walnut dash pieces out in reparation for refinish. Everything is fine except I cannot remove the ndicator lights from the dash. I think if I twist hard enough the green lastic that appears to have been spread slightly will give and I can imply finish by inscrewing them. OTOH, I'm concerned that I could also reak the plastic or damage the metal cover pieces that the plastic arrows rotrude through. Anyone been down this path? How'd you do it? Thanks, Bob Johnson J8 ______________________________________________ From phoenix722 at comcast.net Wed Mar 7 15:58:33 2012 From: phoenix722 at comcast.net (Mike Sinclair) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:58:33 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity References: <20120307223834.28651.qmail@hoster902.com> Message-ID: I remember that after Stirling recovered from his accident, his doctors said he was A-OK, so he took a car out on the race track to see how it would be. He said he could go just as fast as before, but found himself thinking through each turn on the mechanics, rather than it being automatic. For that reason, he said, he decided not to return to racing. While that shows a lot of maturity, it must have been difficult for him, for sure. Interesting. Mike 100M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys]Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity >I too was moved by the program which I almost didn't watch because of its >somewhat exploitative title. > > Conspicuously absent from the interviews was Stirling Moss. I've seen an > interview with him where he discusses not > being in favor of the safety improvements due to the death-defying being > at the heart of the sport (in his opinion). > > They didn't explore the '30s, '40s and '50s fatalities rates which must > have been similar to those of the '60s and '70s in > the film. > > If what they said is true about Clark being killed by a mechanical > failure - that is especially tragic. > > > -- > Steve Gerow > Altadena, CA > BN6 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/phoenix722 at comcast.net From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Wed Mar 7 17:03:54 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:03:54 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] archives problem In-Reply-To: <4F56CF82.6050201@bradakis.com> References: <4F56CF82.6050201@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120307160251.02070bb8@pop.att.yahoo.com> /local/mailman/lynxXXXXb47EnV: Permission denied [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of a2171.jpg"; x-mac-type="4A504547"; x-mac-creator="4A565752] From eyera3000 at gmail.com Wed Mar 7 18:11:16 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 17:11:16 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity In-Reply-To: References: <20120307223834.28651.qmail@hoster902.com> Message-ID: That reminds me of a boxer who retired at the top of his game. The reason was, he could see the openings to punch through. Until then he just knew where to punch as opposed to seeing were to punch. Only he knew he had slowed down and decided to quit before others figured it out. On Mar 7, 2012 2:58 PM, "Mike Sinclair" wrote: > I remember that after Stirling recovered from his accident, his doctors > said he was A-OK, so he took a car out on the race track to see how it > would be. He said he could go just as fast as before, but found himself > thinking through each turn on the mechanics, rather than it being > automatic. For that reason, he said, he decided not to return to racing. > While that shows a lot of maturity, it must have been difficult for him, > for sure. Interesting. > > Mike > 100M > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve B. Gerow" < > steveg at abrazosdata.com> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 2:38 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys]Grand Prix - The Killer Years - On Velocity > > > I too was moved by the program which I almost didn't watch because of its >> somewhat exploitative title. >> >> Conspicuously absent from the interviews was Stirling Moss. I've seen an >> interview with him where he discusses not >> being in favor of the safety improvements due to the death-defying being >> at the heart of the sport (in his opinion). >> >> They didn't explore the '30s, '40s and '50s fatalities rates which must >> have been similar to those of the '60s and '70s in >> the film. >> >> If what they said is true about Clark being killed by a mechanical >> failure - that is especially tragic. >> >> >> -- >> Steve Gerow >> Altadena, CA >> BN6 >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** >> options/healeys/phoenix722@**comcast.net >> > ______________________________**_________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/eyera3000@**gmail.com From ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz Wed Mar 7 18:17:51 2012 From: ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz (ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 14:17:51 +1300 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes In-Reply-To: <003801ccfc22$9032d5c0$b0988140$@net> References: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> <003801ccfc22$9032d5c0$b0988140$@net> Message-ID: I also have the drums skimmed internally and then the linings skimmed to give a 100% contact. I did this to my BN2 for racing years ago. I found the resultant increase in braking efficiency was remarkable. I've since done it to my 3000. While you're at it, considering having your brake drums externally machined to make them perfectly balanced. That tip was given to me by Patrick Quinn. Mark Donaldson Ardmore, NZ -----Original Message----- From: Rich Chrysler [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net] Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2012 6:24 p.m. To: prittenhouse2 at verizon.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes I have never bought new brake shoes but always have them relined then skimmed to match the drums they'll be running in perfectly for minimum bedding in time. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of prittenhouse2 at verizon.net Sent: 2012-03-06 11:24 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes A friend is replacing rear brake shoes on a 56 BN2 and is unable to get them through Moss (apparently they were caught in customs and won't be delivered for a few weeks). Does anyone have a good alternative suggestion? Thanks, Phil $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.n et From medlabinc at msn.com Wed Mar 7 21:24:08 2012 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 20:24:08 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes In-Reply-To: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076><003801ccfc22$9032d5c0$b0988140$@net> References: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076><003801ccfc22$9032d5c0$b0988140$@net> Message-ID: I did a balance of the rear drums some years ago now. The difference on the road was night and day. Dick Matson / Cashmere, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz To: 'Rich Chrysler' ; prittenhouse2 at verizon.net ; healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes I also have the drums skimmed internally and then the linings skimmed to give a 100% contact. I did this to my BN2 for racing years ago. I found the resultant increase in braking efficiency was remarkable. I've since done it to my 3000. While you're at it, considering having your brake drums externally machined to make them perfectly balanced. That tip was given to me by Patrick Quinn. Mark Donaldson Ardmore, NZ From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Thu Mar 8 02:00:48 2012 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 19:00:48 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Archives Message-ID: Gbday all Is there a problem with archives at the moment? Donbt seem to be able to raise them I wanted to check (a) the torque setting for the 6 cyl. crank pulley nut (b) if the A70 block casting is the same as the A90 (how much can it be overbored) Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz BN1 Ward spl coupe BN1 Holden V6 BN1 potential project! From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Mar 8 02:30:54 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:30:54 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Archives In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You can always google search the archives, very fast. On 3/8/12, Peter & Veronica wrote: > Gb day all > > Is there a problem with archives at the moment? Donb t seem to be able to > raise them > > I wanted to check (a) the torque setting for the 6 cyl. crank pulley nut (b) > if the A70 block casting is the same as the A90 (how much can it be > overbored) > > Cheers > > Peter Linn > Brisbane Oz > BN1 Ward spl coupe > BN1 Holden V6 > BN1 potential project! > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -- Sent from my mobile device From mark at bradakis.com Thu Mar 8 02:45:10 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:45:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Archives In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F587FA6.4030307@bradakis.com> Peter & Veronica wrote: > G'day all > > Is there a problem with archives at the moment? Don't seem to be able to > raise them > I'd like to say check the archives for the various messages regarding Team.Net issues I've sent out recently, but .... Yes, they are unavailable at the moment. All you get is the portion that contains the Google adverts - real useful. A few folks do click on them, giving Team.Net a penny or two. Actually once there was some ad that put $1.50 in the Team.Net maintenance fund every click, all three of them. If only I knew which one it was and could have gotten a few thousand of you to check it out! Anyway I knew that changing the server hardware, updating the operating system, new versions of pretty much everything involved would cause some grief, I was just hoping it wouldn't take long to deal with it. Things went fairly smoothly on the little test server I tried out. Sigh. So stay tuned, please bear with me, I *will* get it all back on the air as soon as possible. mjb. From jbrown5093 at yahoo.com Thu Mar 8 06:05:29 2012 From: jbrown5093 at yahoo.com (jim brown) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 05:05:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes In-Reply-To: References: <2130897783.709513.1331094225135.JavaMail.root@vznit170076><003801ccfc22$9032d5c0$b0988140$@net> Message-ID: <1331211929.24103.YahooMailNeo@web125803.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Ditto that. Huge difference-no shake-after Alan Hendrix got a hold of both of my car's read drums. ________________________________ From: Dick Matson To: AustinHealey List Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes I did a balance of the rear drums some years ago now. The difference on the road was night and day. Dick Matson / Cashmere, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz To: 'Rich Chrysler' ; prittenhouse2 at verizon.net ; healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes I also have the drums skimmed internally and then the linings skimmed to give a 100% contact. I did this to my BN2 for racing years ago. I found the resultant increase in braking efficiency was remarkable. I've since done it to my 3000. While you're at it, considering having your brake drums externally machined to make them perfectly balanced. That tip was given to me by Patrick Quinn. Mark Donaldson Ardmore, NZ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net 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 http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jbrown5093 at yahoo.com From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Thu Mar 8 09:48:00 2012 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 08:48:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Bearing Number Message-ID: <1331225280.61433.YahooMailRC@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> A non-list club member has a box of parts that came with the BN2 he purchased last year. He has a wheel bearing marked "ABK010 wheel bearing kit, from THE CLASSIC, vehicle bearing components UK" Is this the correct front or rear wheel bearing for a BN2? TIA Bob Brown From healeyguy at aol.com Thu Mar 8 13:50:50 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:50:50 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Bearing Number Message-ID: <8CECB844779A49C-1F58-9D77@webmail-d088.sysops.aol.com> Bob ABK010 cross references to QWB583 which is a wheel bearing kit. Kit has the bearing,seal, o-ring and lock plate and from the illustration appears to be a rear ball bearing. I could not find a reference to this bearing fitting any Austin Healey. Did find a reference to British Leyland. Maybe the reference file is only more current cars and trucks. Most sources call for the bearing kit to be part number GHK1139 for BN2 onward. I did not find a cross reference between the two, QWB583 and GHK1139, part numbers. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Bob Brown To: Healey List Sent: Thu, Mar 8, 2012 11:55 am Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Bearing Number A non-list club member has a box of parts that came with the BN2 he urchased ast year. He has a wheel bearing marked "ABK010 wheel bearing it, from THE LASSIC, vehicle bearing components UK" Is this the correct ront or rear wheel bearing for a BN2? TIA ob Brown From healeyguy at aol.com Thu Mar 8 16:38:23 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 18:38:23 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Bearing Number In-Reply-To: <1331242582.13387.YahooMailRC@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <8CECB844779A49C-1F58-9D77@webmail-d088.sysops.aol.com> <1331242582.13387.YahooMailRC@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CECB9BAF86E49E-1F58-ACE2@webmail-d088.sysops.aol.com> Bob QWB583 is supposed to be 90mm outer, 39.5mm inner, 24.4mm thick. That does not match the BN2 through BJ8 rear bearing. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Bob Brown To: healeyguy Cc: Martin Davis Sent: Thu, Mar 8, 2012 4:36 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: Bearing Number Perry, Thanks for the follow-up. I guess ths bearing is probably not suitable for the BN2. Bob From steveg at abrazosdata.com Thu Mar 8 16:49:21 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=) Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:49:21 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Grand_Prix_-_The_Killer_Years?= Message-ID: <20120308234921.17988.qmail@hoster902.com> Good news - no Formula 1 driver has suffered a fatal accident since 1994! I had no idea the record was that good. The below article has the stats. Quite a few fatalities from the Fifties were at the Indy 500 which was the US F1 race until 1959 as I recall. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Formula_One_fatal_accidents >>> Fifteen drivers died in the 1950s; fourteen in the 1960s; twelve in the 1970s; four in the 1980s and two in the 1990s. No driver has suffered a fatal accident since 1994, making this the longest period in F1 history without a driver fatality. Drivers from the United Kingdom have suffered the most fatal accidents, 12 in all, the most recent being Tom Pryce in 1977. Only two Formula One Champions have died while racing or practicing in Formula One, Jochen Rindt in 1970, and Ayrton Senna in 1994. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA BN6 From JPayne at ThorCon.net Thu Mar 8 17:09:14 2012 From: JPayne at ThorCon.net (Jonas Payne) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:09:14 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years In-Reply-To: <20120308234921.17988.qmail@hoster902.com> References: <20120308234921.17988.qmail@hoster902.com> Message-ID: <5891B364A7C3594B9466304B59E65B1C0614DADD@ex1mbx01.onthenetoffice.com> Interesting, Any statistics on # of crashes, serious injuries, spectators and crew people hurt? The numbers alone only tell part of the story, like casualty statistics from various US military conflicts - the number of dead goes way down, but the number of "seriously damaged" wounded who would have otherwise perished goes up as ratio. 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 Steve B. Gerow Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 3:49 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years Good news - no Formula 1 driver has suffered a fatal accident since 1994! I had no idea the record was that good. The below article has the stats. Quite a few fatalities from the Fifties were at the Indy 500 which was the US F1 race until 1959 as I recall. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Formula_One_fatal_accidents >>> Fifteen drivers died in the 1950s; fourteen in the 1960s; twelve in the 1970s; four in the 1980s and two in the 1990s. No driver has suffered a fatal accident since 1994, making this the longest period in F1 history without a driver fatality. Drivers from the United Kingdom have suffered the most fatal accidents, 12 in all, the most recent being Tom Pryce in 1977. Only two Formula One Champions have died while racing or practicing in Formula One, Jochen Rindt in 1970, and Ayrton Senna in 1994. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA BN6 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jpayne at thorcon.net From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Thu Mar 8 17:16:04 2012 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 16:16:04 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years In-Reply-To: <20120308234921.17988.qmail@hoster902.com> References: <20120308234921.17988.qmail@hoster902.com> Message-ID: <1331252164.92724.YahooMailNeo@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ...and Ayrton Senna in 1994. I was actually thinking of the movie "Senna" when seeing this excellent documentary. You can see Ayrton's frustration and nervousness building when the Williamscar was not performing after the electronic stability systems and so on were banned. Even if you're not into racing the documentary Senna is a fantastic movie (available on netflix streaming). A perfect companion for Grand Prix - The Killer Years. Bert ________________________________ From: Steve B. Gerow To: "healeys at autox.team.net" Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years Good news - no Formula 1 driver has suffered a fatal accident since 1994! I had no idea the record was that good. The below article has the stats. Quite a few fatalities from the Fifties were at the Indy 500 which was the US F1 race until 1959 as I recall. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Formula_One_fatal_accidents >>> Fifteen drivers died in the 1950s; fourteen in the 1960s; twelve in the 1970s; four in the 1980s and two in the 1990s. No driver has suffered a fatal accident since 1994, making this the longest period in F1 history without a driver fatality. Drivers from the United Kingdom have suffered the most fatal accidents, 12 in all, the most recent being Tom Pryce in 1977. Only two Formula One Champions have died while racing or practicing in Formula One, Jochen Rindt in 1970, and Ayrton Senna in 1994. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA BN6 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net 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 http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bertvanbrande at yahoo.com From steveg at abrazosdata.com Thu Mar 8 17:59:04 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=) Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:59:04 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Grand_Prix_-_The_Killer_Years?= In-Reply-To: <5891B364A7C3594B9466304B59E65B1C0614DADD@ex1mbx01.onthenetoffice.com> References: <20120308234921.17988.qmail@hoster902.com> <5891B364A7C3594B9466304B59E65B1C0614DADD@ex1mbx01.onthenetoffice.com> Message-ID: <20120309005904.21395.qmail@hoster902.com> It would be interesting to see a graph of the fatalities against the number of races on the calendar - the deaths appear to go down while the size of the calendar no doubt increases from the '50s onward. -- Steve Gerow > -------Original Message------- > From: Jonas Payne > > Interesting, > > Any statistics on # of crashes, serious injuries, spectators and crew people hurt? > > The numbers alone only tell part of the story, like casualty statistics from various US military conflicts - the number of dead goes way down, but the number of "seriously damaged" wounded who would have otherwise perished goes up as ratio. From bjsbj8 at gmail.com Thu Mar 8 18:02:20 2012 From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:02:20 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 turn signal indicator light removal In-Reply-To: <-7398109313883509059@unknownmsgid> References: <-7398109313883509059@unknownmsgid> Message-ID: Thanks to the guys who responded. Got it done. On both I tried my dremel and an xacto knife. That combo worked on one. The other was much more of a pita. The difference was the easy one I started working while it was loose. The hard one I started while it was tight. Ended up using an easy out to get that one loose. The two together took only about 2 hours. Good thing I'm retired. Anyway I've got the old finish off and the new one under way. Thanks again, Bob Johnson BJ8 On Mar 7, 2012 6:15 PM, "Michael Salter" wrote: > Hi Bob, I had the same problem and found that the heat of the bulbs > had melted the plastic so that it distorted and would not fit through > the thread in the body. > My solution was to use a drill bit (hand held) to remove the melted > bit of plastic down to the aluminum. The plastic lens then unscrewed > easily and was reuseble. > > Michael S > > On 2012-03-08, at 11:09 AM, Bob Johnson wrote: > > > In just 3 1/2 hours I have gotten the two walnut dash pieces out in > > preparation for refinish. Everything is fine except I cannot remove the > > indicator lights from the dash. I think if I twist hard enough the green > > plastic that appears to have been spread slightly will give and I can > > simply finish by inscrewing them. OTOH, I'm concerned that I could also > > break the plastic or damage the metal cover pieces that the plastic > arrows > > protrude through. Anyone been down this path? How'd you do it? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bob Johnson > > BJ8 > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net 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 > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com From bjsbj8 at gmail.com Thu Mar 8 18:07:37 2012 From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:07:37 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years In-Reply-To: <1331252164.92724.YahooMailNeo@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <20120308234921.17988.qmail@hoster902.com> <1331252164.92724.YahooMailNeo@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Not sure I could survive a  companion. Bob Johnson From edriver at sasktel.net Thu Mar 8 18:55:37 2012 From: edriver at sasktel.net (E. A. Driver) Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:55:37 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Ray Juncal Message-ID: <4F596319.7060201@sasktel.net> Hi Ray Please contact me off the List. Regards Ed From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Mar 8 19:11:40 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:11:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] for charlie braum Message-ID: <20120308211140.6GHKC.189864.root@pamxwww07-z01> contact me off list please tom From glemon at neb.rr.com Thu Mar 8 19:41:48 2012 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:41:48 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years In-Reply-To: <1331252164.92724.YahooMailNeo@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <20120308234921.17988.qmail@hoster902.com> <1331252164.92724.YahooMailNeo@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <3B6DBF4E90DD4BB0A895AF0A9A3EE9A2@GregPC> I agree, Senna is almost like part II of the Killer Years documentary, at least from the standpoint of safety in F1 (F1 fans also can't help but notice the many lingering shots of Niki Lauda's burned face), they made huge strides in the 70s and 80s. The tragic May day at Imola in 1994 led to further safety efforts initially led by former formula 1 trackside doctor and Senna's friend Dr. Sid Watkins, they were apparently successful based upon the figures, but given the general parameters of F1 and other top league racing efforts will always make racing safer, but never completely safe. A huge step was also the SAFER barrier widely in US racing and also used at some F1 venues, it was initially developed at my alma mater, the University of Nebraska Lincoln, I had absolutely no role in its development, but did tour the engineering college when it was in initial testing stages and got an early presentation on it, great stuff. Greg Lemon "...and Ayrton Senna in 1994. I was actually thinking of the movie "Senna" when seeing this excellent documentary. You can see Ayrton's frustration and nervousness building when the Williamscar was not performing after the electronic stability systems and so on were banned. Even if you're not into racing the documentary Senna is a fantastic movie (available on netflix streaming). A perfect companion for Grand Prix - The Killer Years. Bert" From eschulz at frontiernet.net Thu Mar 8 21:23:45 2012 From: eschulz at frontiernet.net (Elton Schulz) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 23:23:45 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Front seat foams Message-ID: <009778ACD7424BCDA4E1B94256301A82@655vb01> Fellow Listers, Is there a difference in the front seat foams between the pre-BJ8's and the BJ8 foam cushions. I noticed that the price of the BJ7's is about twice that of the BJ8's. I wonder if the BJ8 foams will fit the BJ7. Thanks in advance. Elton From ktee20 at gmail.com Thu Mar 8 23:12:17 2012 From: ktee20 at gmail.com (keith taylor) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 17:12:17 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Trap for the novice Message-ID: Recently swapped polarity on my BNI to neg. earth (alternator fitted) no issues all went well Different story on my BN2 dead short. Problem : - The isolation switch was grounded on the switch terminal took ages to find I presume that the Lucas switch comes in various configurations The tab is easily spotted when you look & is part of the switch casing The reason evades me as the tab is to light to carry full starter motor current If I had left the switch in the negative / earth line it would not have been a problem but I wanted to isolate the (pos. side) batteries Keith Taylor WAMBERAL OZ BN1 Getting close 100M ready to hit the road BN2 To a happy ! new owner From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Mar 9 00:17:12 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 15:17:12 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Pretty Healey Abbot Drophead Message-ID: All - This just popped up in the UK. Looks quite nice, and very low miles. http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page/163465/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=Fri_09_03_2012&utm_campaign=CCfS Alan From mark at bradakis.com Fri Mar 9 00:35:49 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:35:49 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Healeys] Ashes to ashes, dust to dust Message-ID: <20120309073549.698A22E022@bradakis.com> Team.Net has been around a while. People join, people leave, an ebb and flow of enthusiasts over the years. Some leave a mark that will not be soon forgotten. Steve Laifman passed away, a stalwart on the Tigers list. We had Fred Thomas on Triumphs, Frank on Spridgets. Uncle Jack was a stalwart on the vintage racing scene with his immaculately prepared Triumphs. As I've mentioned before one of my least favorite tasks is removing someone from the lists as they depart. I want to add them back. I want to keep them alive in our hearts, in our minds, in our web browsers. We, as a community of kindred spirits need to show our respect, admiration and appreciation. Team.Net is currently in a bit of disarray as I work on updating, upgrading and unfortunetly upending various services. In the midst of this cloud of digital dust a new project comes to mind - a memorial page. A place to gather stories, pictures, quips and quotes about those who have touched us all. Stay tuned, there will be requests for stuff to fill these soon to be created web pages. mjb. From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Fri Mar 9 01:34:37 2012 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (mark lapierre) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:34:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Ashes to ashes, dust to dust In-Reply-To: <20120309073549.698A22E022@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <1331282077.52036.YahooMailClassic@web180103.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Wow, you really got me with that one Mark. Very moving. And to think that some day it will be one of the largest team net sights, cause it just may out live us all. The cars may all have to go away someday from obsolescence but the story's and LBC lore will carry on. Kudos to you Mark B. Mark --- On Fri, 3/9/12, Mark J Bradakis wrote: From: Mark J Bradakis Subject: [Healeys] Ashes to ashes, dust to dust To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Friday, March 9, 2012, 2:35 AM Team.Net has been around a while. People join, people leave, an ebb and flow of enthusiasts over the years. Some leave a mark that will not be soon forgotten. Steve Laifman passed away, a stalwart on the Tigers list. We had Fred Thomas on Triumphs, Frank on Spridgets. Uncle Jack was a stalwart on the vintage racing scene with his immaculately prepared Triumphs. As I've mentioned before one of my least favorite tasks is removing someone from the lists as they depart. I want to add them back. I want to keep them alive in our hearts, in our minds, in our web browsers. We, as a community of kindred spirits need to show our respect, admiration and appreciation. Team.Net is currently in a bit of disarray as I work on updating, upgrading and unfortunetly upending various services. In the midst of this cloud of digital dust a new project comes to mind - a memorial page. A place to gather stories, pictures, quips and quotes about those who have touched us all. Stay tuned, there will be requests for stuff to fill these soon to be created web pages. mjb. Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lapierrem at sbcglobal.net From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Mar 9 06:26:34 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 08:26:34 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Front seat foams In-Reply-To: <009778ACD7424BCDA4E1B94256301A82@655vb01> References: <009778ACD7424BCDA4E1B94256301A82@655vb01> Message-ID: <000601ccfdf8$3fa95340$befbf9c0$@net> Elton, Yes, the pre BJ8 cars had different seat cushion foams and can't be interchanged without a lot of cutting and filling. Same for the seat back foams. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Elton Schulz Sent: 2012-03-08 11:24 To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Front seat foams Fellow Listers, Is there a difference in the front seat foams between the pre-BJ8's and the BJ8 foam cushions. I noticed that the price of the BJ7's is about twice that of the BJ8's. I wonder if the BJ8 foams will fit the BJ7. Thanks in advance. Elton $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From kags at shaw.ca Fri Mar 9 10:10:11 2012 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 09:10:11 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Ashes to ashes, dust to dust In-Reply-To: <20120309073549.698A22E022@bradakis.com> References: <20120309073549.698A22E022@bradakis.com> Message-ID: Mark - a wonderful idea. I've always felt that we are not so much owners of these great cars, but caretakers. As we age, we start to consider what will happen to them when the time comes - not necessarily a grim thought, but a realistic one. This ties nicely with your thoughts because there is no question that this list has become part of the 'caretaking' experience for many of us - possibly the best single resource if you own one of these cars. Sadly, I have a couple of candidates for such a page - depending - 2 Healey buddies here who have passed away recently. One was a 'lurker' who would post to this list occasionally, the other who never did participate, it simply wasn't his thing. I am now involved in the disposition of the cars, parts, tools, etc, not always an easy thing, but not so bad because the memories are so good. We really do appreciate the time and effort that you spend on this and the other lists, as well as your thoughts, like this one, of where to take them. For me, I can't imagine what Healey ownership would have been like for the last 15 years or so, without the existence of this list. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BJ8, BT7 tri-carb -----Original Message----- From: Mark J Bradakis Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 11:35 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Ashes to ashes, dust to dust Team.Net has been around a while. People join, people leave, an ebb and flow of enthusiasts over the years. Some leave a mark that will not be soon forgotten. Steve Laifman passed away, a stalwart on the Tigers list. We had Fred Thomas on Triumphs, Frank on Spridgets. Uncle Jack was a stalwart on the vintage racing scene with his immaculately prepared Triumphs. As I've mentioned before one of my least favorite tasks is removing someone from the lists as they depart. I want to add them back. I want to keep them alive in our hearts, in our minds, in our web browsers. We, as a community of kindred spirits need to show our respect, admiration and appreciation. Team.Net is currently in a bit of disarray as I work on updating, upgrading and unfortunetly upending various services. In the midst of this cloud of digital dust a new project comes to mind - a memorial page. A place to gather stories, pictures, quips and quotes about those who have touched us all. Stay tuned, there will be requests for stuff to fill these soon to be created web pages. From prittenhouse2 at verizon.net Fri Mar 9 14:00:36 2012 From: prittenhouse2 at verizon.net (prittenhouse2 at verizon.net) Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:00:36 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes Message-ID: <1599722698.52488.1331326836839.JavaMail.root@vznit170076> Thank you everyone for you VERY quick responses. My friend ended up deciding to put new linings on himself Regards, Phil Mar 8, 2012 07:15:16 AM, jbrown5093 at yahoo.com wrote: Ditto that. Huge difference-no shake-after Alan Hendrix got a hold of both of my car's read drums. ________________________________ From: Dick Matson To: AustinHealey List Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes I did a balance of the rear drums some years ago now. The difference on the road was night and day. Dick Matson / Cashmere, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz To: 'Rich Chrysler' ; prittenhouse2 at verizon.net ; healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Brake Shoes I also have the drums skimmed internally and then the linings skimmed to give a 100% contact. I did this to my BN2 for racing years ago. I found the resultant increase in braking efficiency was remarkable. I've since done it to my 3000. While you're at it, considering having your brake drums externally machined to make them perfectly balanced. That tip was given to me by Patrick Quinn. Mark Donaldson Ardmore, NZ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net 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 http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jbrown5093 at yahoo.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/prittenhouse2 at verizon.net From warthodson at aol.com Fri Mar 9 19:07:07 2012 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 21:07:07 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] overdrive questions Message-ID: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> I recently removed the cover on the side of the overdrive to adjust the solenoid lever & found about 1/4" of oil inside the housing. I presume it is leaking past the o-ring on the shaft. The overdrive was rebuilt about three years ago & this is the first time I have looked inside the cover. Do you think this is a normal amount of leakage or while I have the tunnel off should I remove the solenoid housing & replace the o-ring? It appears that the solenoid housing can be removed with the OD in place. Gary Hodson From bluehealey at gmail.com Sat Mar 10 10:44:52 2012 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Blue Healey) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:44:52 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Marque Message-ID: Hey Pete and Team. The Royal Mail coach made it to little old Winchester here in the UK today and delivered Healey Marque magazine with the write up of the Dunlop Bridge presentation to the 'Big Dog' garage. What a toy shop that Leno guy has!! Well done Pete and the team from the New England Region. I also enjoyed the Coast to Coast report from Rick Gorman. We can't do 4,500 miles here in the UK without passing home at least three times as we drive round and round. What an excellent adventure - starting in December too. Wow! _____________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) http://tinyurl.com/healeyforum From warthodson at aol.com Sat Mar 10 10:56:31 2012 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:56:31 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] overdrive questions In-Reply-To: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CECCFE423C8368-D50-65A1@webmail-m041.sysops.aol.com> Sorry if this is a duplicate, but I never saw it come thru. Also, is there a source for the overdrive solenoid housing cover gasket? Victoria British & Moss do not sell it separately & the last gear box gasket kit I bought did not include it. Thanks, Gary -----Original Message----- From: warthodson I recently removed the cover on the side of the overdrive to adjust the solenoid lever & found about 1/4" of oil inside the housing. I presume it is leaking past the o-ring on the shaft. The overdrive was rebuilt about three years ago & this is the first time I have looked inside the cover. Do you think this is a normal amount of leakage or while I have the tunnel off should I remove the solenoid housing & replace the o-ring? It appears that the solenoid housing can be removed with the OD in place. Gary Hodson Gary Hodson From healeybn4 at aol.com Sat Mar 10 11:39:32 2012 From: healeybn4 at aol.com (Pete Sturtevant) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:39:32 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Marque In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks Alan. It was a weekend to remember! Cheers. Pete Sent from my iPhone On Mar 10, 2012, at 12:44 PM, "Blue Healey" wrote: > Hey Pete and Team. > The Royal Mail coach made it to little old Winchester here in the UK today > and delivered Healey Marque magazine with the write up of the Dunlop Bridge > presentation to the 'Big Dog' garage. What a toy shop that Leno guy has!! > Well done Pete and the team from the New England Region. > > I also enjoyed the Coast to Coast report from Rick Gorman. We can't do 4,500 > miles here in the UK without passing home at least three times as we drive > round and round. What an excellent adventure - starting in December too. > Wow! > > _____________________________________________ > (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) > (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) > (_________________________) > http://tinyurl.com/healeyforum > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeybn4 at aol.com From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 10 11:20:06 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:20:06 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive questions In-Reply-To: <8CECCFE423C8368-D50-65A1@webmail-m041.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> <8CECCFE423C8368-D50-65A1@webmail-m041.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120310101402.020a7a58@pop.att.yahoo.com> Get the thick dark gray gasket paper from an auto parts store. You can use the housing to make a pattern and cut one out or use a ball-peen hammer to cut the paper against the edge of the housing. It is very easy just be careful where the gasket is narrow. Here's a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rx5hGKt1PY John At 12:56 PM 3/10/2012 -0500, warthodson at aol.com wrote: >Sorry if this is a duplicate, but I never saw it come thru. >Also, is there a source for the overdrive solenoid housing cover gasket? >Victoria British & Moss do not sell it separately & the last gear box gasket >kit I bought did not include it. >Thanks, >Gary > >-----Original Message----- >From: warthodson >I recently removed the cover on the side of the overdrive to adjust the >solenoid lever & found about 1/4" of oil inside the housing. I presume it is >leaking past the o-ring on the shaft. The overdrive was rebuilt about three >years ago & this is the first time I have looked inside the cover. Do you >think this is a normal amount of leakage or while I have the tunnel off should >I remove the solenoid housing & replace the o-ring? It appears that the >solenoid housing can be removed with the OD in place. > >Gary Hodson > > > >Gary Hodson >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net 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 >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net From michaelsalter at gmail.com Sat Mar 10 12:37:53 2012 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:37:53 +1300 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive questions In-Reply-To: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: The only time I've seen that much oil in the solenoid cover was after a gearbox had been stored on its tail end with oil in it. My guess is that there is no seal in there at all. As I recall removing the housing involves decompressing the accumulator spring and then re compressing it during reassembly. Be sure to undo the long bolts progressively to unload the spring during removal of the housing. -- Michael Salter Check My Blog http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/ On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 3:07 PM, wrote: > I recently removed the cover on the side of the overdrive to adjust the > solenoid lever & found about 1/4" of oil inside the housing. I presume it > is > leaking past the o-ring on the shaft. The overdrive was rebuilt about three > years ago & this is the first time I have looked inside the cover. Do you > think this is a normal amount of leakage or while I have the tunnel off > should > I remove the solenoid housing & replace the o-ring? It appears that the > solenoid housing can be removed with the OD in place. > Gary Hodson > _______________________________________________ From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sat Mar 10 12:46:18 2012 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (David Porter) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:46:18 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive questions In-Reply-To: References: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <7ED2F63E66E0447D8F28297FC04501E1@oscar> Mike, I think he is talking about the version where the operating lever is enclosed in a second outer cover.. A 1/4 inch of oil in there is quite common in my experience. He will have to remove the loaded cover to replace the o-ring on the operating shaft... 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 Michael Salter Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 12:38 PM To: warthodson at aol.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive questions The only time I've seen that much oil in the solenoid cover was after a gearbox had been stored on its tail end with oil in it. My guess is that there is no seal in there at all. As I recall removing the housing involves decompressing the accumulator spring and then re compressing it during reassembly. Be sure to undo the long bolts progressively to unload the spring during removal of the housing. -- Michael Salter Check My Blog http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/ On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 3:07 PM, wrote: > I recently removed the cover on the side of the overdrive to adjust the > solenoid lever & found about 1/4" of oil inside the housing. I presume it > is > leaking past the o-ring on the shaft. The overdrive was rebuilt about three > years ago & this is the first time I have looked inside the cover. Do you > think this is a normal amount of leakage or while I have the tunnel off > should > I remove the solenoid housing & replace the o-ring? It appears that the > solenoid housing can be removed with the OD in place. > Gary Hodson > _______________________________________________ Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/frogeye at porterscustom.com From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sat Mar 10 15:08:03 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:08:03 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Driving Light Switch (Off-On-Momentary on) Message-ID: We recently had a discussion concerning a three position driving light switch: Off-On-Momentary on. Can someone please give me a model number and source for such a switch. Best--Michael Oritt From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sun Mar 11 03:48:59 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:48:59 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Driving Light Switch (Off-On-Momentary on) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F5C750B.5010401@chello.nl> I missed this discussion. What I should have lying about somewhere is a NOS or FRU SMITHS clockwork timing switch for the side (parking lights), is that what you mean? If so, I will have a look in my boxes of old junk. Kees Oudesluijs NL Op 10-3-2012 23:08, Michael Oritt schreef: > We recently had a discussion concerning a three position driving light > switch: Off-On-Momentary on. > Can someone please give me a model number and source for such a switch. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4863 - datum van uitgifte: 03/10/12 From austin.healey at gmail.com Sun Mar 11 06:16:32 2012 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:16:32 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Grand Prix - The Killer Years In-Reply-To: <3B6DBF4E90DD4BB0A895AF0A9A3EE9A2@GregPC> References: <20120308234921.17988.qmail@hoster902.com> <1331252164.92724.YahooMailNeo@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <3B6DBF4E90DD4BB0A895AF0A9A3EE9A2@GregPC> Message-ID: <7CA9696C-8466-4122-90C7-0B198EBE2844@gmail.com> Last two F1 drivers to die as a result of an on track F1 incident were Roland Ratzenberger on 30 April 1994, and Ayrton Senna, on 1 May 1994. How do I remember this stuff? That weekend started with Geoffrey Healey passing on 29 April 1994, whilst mowing his lawn at Barford..... That was the saddest 3 consecutive days I can remember... Chris Sent from my iPhone On 09/03/2012, at 1:41 PM, "Greg Lemon" wrote: > I agree, Senna is almost like part II of the Killer Years documentary, at least from the standpoint of safety in F1 (F1 fans also can't help but notice the many lingering shots of Niki Lauda's burned face), they made huge strides in the 70s and 80s. The tragic May day at Imola in 1994 led to further safety efforts initially led by former formula 1 trackside doctor and Senna's friend Dr. Sid Watkins, they were apparently successful based upon the figures, but given the general parameters of F1 and other top league racing efforts will always make racing safer, but never completely safe. > > A huge step was also the SAFER barrier widely in US racing and also used at some F1 venues, it was initially developed at my alma mater, the University of Nebraska Lincoln, I had absolutely no role in its development, but did tour the engineering college when it was in initial testing stages and got an early presentation on it, great stuff. > > Greg Lemon > > > > "...and Ayrton Senna in 1994. > > I was actually thinking of the movie "Senna" > when seeing this excellent documentary. > > You can see Ayrton's frustration and > nervousness building when the Williamscar was not performing after the > electronic stability systems and so on were banned. > Even if you're not into > racing the documentary Senna is a fantastic movie (available on netflix > streaming). A perfect companion for Grand Prix - The Killer Years. > > > Bert" > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/austin.healey at gmail.com From warthodson at aol.com Sun Mar 11 07:10:48 2012 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:10:48 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] overdrive questions In-Reply-To: <7ED2F63E66E0447D8F28297FC04501E1@oscar> References: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> <7ED2F63E66E0447D8F28297FC04501E1@oscar> Message-ID: <8CECD9F82A614CB-15B4-8D5F@webmail-m043.sysops.aol.com> Dave, Yes, that is the overdrive type I am talking about. I understand where the o-ring is & know that the solenoid housing has to be removed to get to the o-ring, but am not sure if I will run into unanticipated difficulties when I reinstall the solenoid housing after I replace the o-ring. What do you mean by the loaded cover? Thanks, Gary -----Original Message----- From: David Porter To: 'Michael Salter' ; warthodson Cc: healeys Sent: Sat, Mar 10, 2012 1:46 pm Subject: RE: [Healeys] overdrive questions Mike, I think he is talking about the version where the operating lever is nclosed in a second outer cover.. A 1/4 inch of oil in there is quite ommon in my experience. He will have to remove the loaded cover to replace he o-ring on the operating shaft... ave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE lbuquerque, NM USA 87107 05-352-1378 954 BN2 1959 AN5 orter Custom Bicycles From warthodson at aol.com Sun Mar 11 07:21:44 2012 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:21:44 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] overdrive questions In-Reply-To: <20120311032459.19481.qmail@server278.com> References: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> <8CECCFE423C8368-D50-65A1@webmail-m041.sysops.aol.com> <20120311032459.19481.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <8CECDA109931C81-15B4-8DB0@webmail-m043.sysops.aol.com> Thanks, that is very generous of you. Actually, as suggested earlier, I have already made one. I was really asking if there is a supplier that offers these gaskets. I should have been clearer. Other members of our local club are restoring their Healeys and I thought I would pass the information on concerning a supplier if I could find one. I am not interested in becoming the local gasket maker! Gary -----Original Message----- From: healeymanjim To: warthodson Sent: Sat, Mar 10, 2012 9:25 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive questions i think i have one in my vast array of leftover gaskets. if i have one, will end it to you for postage. hjim From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sun Mar 11 07:50:46 2012 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:50:46 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive questions In-Reply-To: <8CECD9F82A614CB-15B4-8D5F@webmail-m043.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> <7ED2F63E66E0447D8F28297FC04501E1@oscar> <8CECD9F82A614CB-15B4-8D5F@webmail-m043.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4F5CADB6.3050009@earthlink.net> Gary, The second cover is the aluminum housing that that solenoid sits on. Take the first cover (steel) off by removing the screws and the one nut. Loosen up the nut/bolt that clamps the actuation lever arm to the shaft. Remove the solenoid, plunger, lever arm and spacer. There are two bolts and one nut (lower left corner) holding the aluminum cover to the overdrive. The head of the bolts should be painted red. One bolt is in the cavity that the lever arm was in, the other bolt is below. These two bolts hold the very stiff accumulator spring. So you need to back the two bolts out evenly. You'll need to drain the gearbox/OD first. Attached is the exploded parts diagram from section GGG in the workshop manual. The o-ring is #38, the aluminum housing is #26, the bolts are #31 and the two gaskets are #80 and 28. The large spring is #48. Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php On 03/11/2012 09:10 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote: > Dave, > Yes, that is the overdrive type I am talking about. I understand where the > o-ring is& know that the solenoid housing has to be removed to get to the > o-ring, but am not sure if I will run into unanticipated difficulties when I > reinstall the solenoid housing after I replace the o-ring. What do you mean by > the loaded cover? > Thanks, > Gary [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of SecGGG_OD.jpg] From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sun Mar 11 08:12:48 2012 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (David Porter) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:12:48 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive questions In-Reply-To: <8CECD9F82A614CB-15B4-8D5F@webmail-m043.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CECC79A1392A3B-17CC-E41@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> <7ED2F63E66E0447D8F28297FC04501E1@oscar> <8CECD9F82A614CB-15B4-8D5F@webmail-m043.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <23C4D197135B40DFB9469CBB9F45894C@oscar> GW, There is a BIG spring behind the plate and the bolts/nuts need to be removed evenly so the cover does not cock askew. (whew) No big deal, the reverse is done when replacing and the spring is easily compressed. Make sure the spring is centered on the cast nub on the back of the cover. dp 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: warthodson at aol.com [mailto:warthodson at aol.com] Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 7:11 AM To: frogeye at porterscustom.com; michaelsalter at gmail.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive questions Dave, Yes, that is the overdrive type I am talking about. I understand where the o-ring is & know that the solenoid housing has to be removed to get to the o-ring, but am not sure if I will run into unanticipated difficulties when I reinstall the solenoid housing after I replace the o-ring. What do you mean by the loaded cover? Thanks, Gary From mark at bradakis.com Sun Mar 11 15:23:35 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:23:35 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [Healeys] Progress, of sorts Message-ID: <20120311212335.444DF2E059@bradakis.com> Team.Net is working a tad bit better this weekend. At least now when you use the archive or forum links below you don't get a blank stare. The archives are more important, I'll work on them some more tonight. Right now it is a pleasant spring afternoon and my little truck is in serious need of attention, back outside for a while. mjb. From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Mar 11 15:46:43 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:46:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Leaking water pump Message-ID: The water pump in my 100 is leaking--now about a 3 second drip--and I suspect the seal. Moss does not carry these and wonder if anyone has a source, either for an exchange rebuilt pump or just the seal--assuming it can be pressed in. I know Bill Bolton used to sell rebuilt wp's but read that he recently retired and sold his stuff to someone. I'm hoping to take the car on the road next weekend so any help will be appreciated. Best--Michael Oritt From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Mar 11 16:02:29 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:02:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Leaking water pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001ccffd2$aaff87f0$00fe97d0$@net> I buy mine from Bob Yule at Autofarm. They will be County brand but I have had no problems with them. Just remove the small spigot that comes with the County and replace it with your original hot water valve. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Oritt Sent: 2012-03-11 5:47 To: Austin Healey Subject: [Healeys] Leaking water pump The water pump in my 100 is leaking--now about a 3 second drip--and I suspect the seal. Moss does not carry these and wonder if anyone has a source, either for an exchange rebuilt pump or just the seal--assuming it can be pressed in. I know Bill Bolton used to sell rebuilt wp's but read that he recently retired and sold his stuff to someone. I'm hoping to take the car on the road next weekend so any help will be appreciated. Best--Michael Oritt $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Mar 11 16:22:44 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:22:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Leaking water pump In-Reply-To: <000001ccffd2$aaff87f0$00fe97d0$@net> References: <000001ccffd2$aaff87f0$00fe97d0$@net> Message-ID: Rich-- I did not think to check if Moss sells the entire pump--in fact they do and have it in stock in VA very near me and I usually get their stuff in one day. Thanks--Michael On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Rich Chrysler wrote: > I buy mine from Bob Yule at Autofarm. They will be County brand but I have > had no problems with them. Just remove the small spigot that comes with the > County and replace it with your original hot water valve. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Michael Oritt > Sent: 2012-03-11 5:47 > To: Austin Healey > Subject: [Healeys] Leaking water pump > > The water pump in my 100 is leaking--now about a 3 second drip--and I > suspect the seal. Moss does not carry these and wonder if anyone has a > source, either for an exchange rebuilt pump or just the seal--assuming it > can be pressed in. > > I know Bill Bolton used to sell rebuilt wp's but read that he recently > retired and sold his stuff to someone. > > I'm hoping to take the car on the road next weekend so any help will be > appreciated. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Sun Mar 11 16:29:24 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:29:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Progress, of sorts In-Reply-To: <20120311212335.444DF2E059@bradakis.com> References: <20120311212335.444DF2E059@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120311152906.020baa20@pop.att.yahoo.com> Thank you Mark! John At 03:23 PM 3/11/2012 -0600, Mark J Bradakis wrote: >Team.Net is working a tad bit better this weekend. At least now >when you use the archive or forum links below you don't get a blank >stare. The archives are more important, I'll work on them some >more tonight. Right now it is a pleasant spring afternoon and my >little truck is in serious need of attention, back outside for a while. > >mjb. >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net 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 >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net From ahpowered at hotmail.com Sun Mar 11 23:02:18 2012 From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:02:18 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Two 100-6 needing resto. What is the value? Message-ID: Hi folks, I stumbled on two 100-6s that need total restoration. http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13119567 Red Car: No title. No overdrive. The red one has less rust than the green one. If you see light in the photo then that is a rust hole. Both have obviously had some damage. The frames look straight and solid. The fit is not so good on the fenders and the doors need some work to shut properly on both cars. All the aluminum is missing in the door jamb. The red one has no title but the green one does. Both motors turnover according to the seller. he red one has some damage to the passenger rear end and a bad bodge repair. The aluminum strips between the body and the fenders are not there. The front shroud is off and dented around the bonnet on both sides on the red car. Green Car: Has title. The green one has overdrive. The green one has a replacement front shroud from a BN6 and the fit is pretty good but the passenger front fender has a bunch of Bondo near the door and the door does not shut or fit properly. Trunk floor is rusted out. Sills are rusted out. All parts appear to be there or in boxes for both cars. The guy wants $7,500 for each. A buddy is very interested but he needs to make a reasonable offer. I know it is very subjective but I feel $7,500 is a bit high. Any tips on negotiations and what a realistic values is for each? It may be a good deal but it looks like 2,000 hours of work to me. Many thanks, Scott Willis Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 59 MGA 66 E-Type FHC http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/ BG Euro Classics Car Club President Bowling Green, KY From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Mar 12 01:43:45 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:43:45 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Leaking water pump In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F5DA931.7080907@chello.nl> If it started leaking after a long period of not running the engine, keep an eye on it for a while. There is a good chance that the leakin will stop as some corrosion may have formed on the sealing surface which will wear away after some miles. This can also happed after a rebuild. The sealing surface usually needs some bedding in. Kees Oudesluijs NL Op 11-3-2012 22:46, Michael Oritt schreef: > The water pump in my 100 is leaking--now about a 3 second drip--and I > suspect the seal. Moss does not carry these and wonder if anyone has a > source, either for an exchange rebuilt pump or just the seal--assuming it > can be pressed in. > > I know Bill Bolton used to sell rebuilt wp's but read that he recently > retired and sold his stuff to someone. > > I'm hoping to take the car on the road next weekend so any help will be > appreciated. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4864 - datum van uitgifte: 03/11/12 From michael.oritt at gmail.com Mon Mar 12 05:57:49 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:57:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Tires Message-ID: I need to replace the discontinued Michelin 175/60-15 ZX's I currently have mounted on my 100 (60-spoke wires) and for the sake of both appearance and ground clearance I would like to stick to a tire with same or similar dimensions. A while back a lister said he was mounting up a set of Michelin 175-15 XAS tires. I used these on several BMW 3-liter sedans back in the 1980's and liked them very much. Can anyone give a hand's on report? I also came across this Dunlop Enasave H-rated tire which seems to duplicate the dimensions of a 175/6015: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsptireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Enasave+01+A%2FS&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=76HR5ES01AS&tab=Sizes Any input appreciated. Best--Michael Oritt From healeyguy at aol.com Mon Mar 12 07:03:32 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:03:32 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Two 100-6 needing resto. What is the value? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CECE67A9A6C1AC-1A08-3F56@webmail-m151.sysops.aol.com> Scott Not much auction activity lately for barn find big Austin Healeys but there was one 1957, item number 180827152445, that brought $7600. Looks similar to the cars in your photos but the frame looks bad on the CA car. Hard to tell from one upside down photo. In some states not having a valid title is a big deal and would impact what was offered for that one but it has the better parts. Buy them both as a bundle deal assuming they are both owned buy the "thumbs up" guy in your photos. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: scott willis To: healeys Sent: Mon, Mar 12, 2012 1:04 am Subject: [Healeys] Two 100-6 needing resto. What is the value? Hi folks, stumbled on two 100-6s that need total restoration. ny tips on negotiations and what a realistic values is for each? It may be a ood deal but it looks like 2,000 hours of work to me. Many thanks, Scott Willis ashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 9 MGA 6 E-Type FHC From jvvmusme at yahoo.com Mon Mar 12 07:13:57 2012 From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:13:57 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Tires In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7D7BA30C-E7EB-47B2-8BEF-76D2E8CC7F9A@yahoo.com> Try or consider Vresdestein I have them on my 100/4 and I am very happy Sent from my iPad On 12/03/2012, at 6:57 a.m., Michael Oritt wrote: > I need to replace the discontinued Michelin 175/60-15 ZX's I currently > have mounted on my 100 (60-spoke wires) and for the sake of both appearance > and ground clearance I would like to stick to a tire with same or similar > dimensions. > > A while back a lister said he was mounting up a set of Michelin 175-15 XAS > tires. I used these on several BMW 3-liter sedans back in the 1980's and > liked them very much. Can anyone give a hand's on report? > > I also came across this Dunlop Enasave H-rated tire which seems to > duplicate the dimensions of a 175/6015: > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsptireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Enasave+01+A %2FS&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=76HR5ES01AS&tab=Sizes > > Any input appreciated. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jvvmusme at yahoo.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Mar 12 07:26:08 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:26:08 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Tires In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F5DF970.3020702@chello.nl> Continental Eco Contact, Firestone Firehawk TZ300, Pirelli Cinturato P6 are a few good quality alternatives. Kees Oudesluijs NL Op 12-3-2012 12:57, Michael Oritt schreef: > I need to replace the discontinued Michelin 175/60-15 ZX's I currently > have mounted on my 100 (60-spoke wires) and for the sake of both appearance > and ground clearance I would like to stick to a tire with same or similar > dimensions. > > A while back a lister said he was mounting up a set of Michelin 175-15 XAS > tires. I used these on several BMW 3-liter sedans back in the 1980's and > liked them very much. Can anyone give a hand's on report? > > I also came across this Dunlop Enasave H-rated tire which seems to > duplicate the dimensions of a 175/6015: > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsptireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Enasave+01+A%2FS&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=76HR5ES01AS&tab=Sizes > > Any input appreciated. > > Best--Michael Oritt From eyera3000 at gmail.com Mon Mar 12 08:09:52 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:09:52 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Two 100-6 needing resto. What is the value? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tell him no title means its a parts car and offer him $12.k for both. See what he counters with. On Mar 11, 2012 10:02 PM, "scott willis" wrote: > Hi folks, > I stumbled on two 100-6s that need total restoration. > http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13119567 > > Red Car: > No title. No overdrive. The red one has less rust than the green one. If > you > see light in the photo then that is a rust hole. Both have obviously had > some > damage. The frames look straight and solid. The fit is not so good on the > fenders and the doors need some work to shut properly on both cars. All the > aluminum is missing in the door jamb. The red one has no title but the > green > one does. Both motors turnover according to the seller. he red one has some > damage to the passenger rear end and a bad bodge > repair. The aluminum strips between the body and the fenders are not > there. The front shroud is off and dented around the bonnet on both sides > on > the > red car. > > Green Car: > Has title. The green one has overdrive. The green one has a replacement > front > shroud from a BN6 and the fit is pretty good but the passenger front fender > has a bunch of Bondo near the door and the door does not shut or fit > properly. > Trunk floor is rusted out. Sills are rusted out. > > All parts appear to be there or in boxes for both cars. The guy wants > $7,500 > for each. A buddy is very interested but he needs to make a reasonable > offer. > I know it is very subjective but I feel $7,500 is a bit high. > > Any tips on negotiations and what a realistic values is for each? It may > be a > good deal but it looks like 2,000 hours of work to me. > > Many thanks, > > Scott Willis > Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA > 59 MGA > 66 E-Type FHC > > http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/ > BG Euro Classics Car Club President > Bowling Green, KY > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com From danharris1000 at gmail.com Mon Mar 12 08:50:09 2012 From: danharris1000 at gmail.com (Dan Harris) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:50:09 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Two 100-6 needing resto. What is the value? In-Reply-To: <8CECE67A9A6C1AC-1A08-3F56@webmail-m151.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CECE67A9A6C1AC-1A08-3F56@webmail-m151.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <50B9BEDB-8FC8-4605-8813-3CB1A7971E69@gmail.com> FYI, since someone else raised the topic: http://tinyurl.com/6ukp54o All the bits and pieces are pretty much there. Could take more pix of the "peripherals". fob Toronto, Ontario Best regards, Dan Harris On 2012-03-12, at 9:03 AM, healeyguy at aol.com wrote: > Scott > Not much auction activity lately for barn find big Austin Healeys but there > was one 1957, item number 180827152445, that brought $7600. Looks similar to > the cars in your photos but the frame looks bad on the CA car. Hard to tell > from one upside down photo. In some states not having a valid title is a big > deal and would impact what was offered for that one but it has the better > parts. Buy them both as a bundle deal assuming they are both owned buy the > "thumbs up" guy in your photos. > Aloha > Perry > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: scott willis > To: healeys > Sent: Mon, Mar 12, 2012 1:04 am > Subject: [Healeys] Two 100-6 needing resto. What is the value? > > > Hi folks, > stumbled on two 100-6s that need total restoration. > ny tips on negotiations and what a realistic values is for each? It may be a > ood deal but it looks like 2,000 hours of work to me. > Many thanks, > Scott Willis > ashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA > 9 MGA > 6 E-Type FHC From tjmorrio at colby.edu Mon Mar 12 09:08:56 2012 From: tjmorrio at colby.edu (Thomas J. Morrione) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:08:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 driver seat repositioning Message-ID: Hi folks. Quick question for those who have moved their BJ8 driver seat back for added leg room. How far back can one move the seat slides before the seat back hits the rear seat shelf? A max ball park inches would do it for me. I don't have the seats now to actually put them in the car and test and want to put in the muffler system and heat shield along with the tracks. Thanks a lot in advance for the help. Tom 65 BJ8 in process From Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Mon Mar 12 09:16:42 2012 From: Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:16:42 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Tires Message-ID: Consider the 180R15 XAS tyre - take a look at Longstone Tyres analysis they have done. They did convince me. http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey and I like the result J. Tadek From Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Tue Mar 13 02:41:50 2012 From: Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:41:50 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Tires In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Alan, I think www.oldtimer-reifen.com in Germany has even better prices.. :-) Tadek -----Original Message----- From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 12:43 AM To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires Longstone is a great company, and their shipping prices are very reasonable considering. Note that manufacturers stated size and actual size vary considerably, and the Longstone website gives you all the actual dimensions. On 3/12/12, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > Consider the 180R15 XAS tyre - take a look at Longstone Tyres analysis > they have done. > > > > They did convince me. > > http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey > > > > and I like the result J. > > > > Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -- Sent from my mobile device From rchaskell at earthlink.net Mon Mar 12 15:47:23 2012 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:47:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 driver seat repositioning In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F5E6EEB.7000609@earthlink.net> Tom, It's not the rear shelf that limits how far back you can move a seat, it's the interior panel that goes from the rear door jamb, around the wheel well on the convertibles. You might be able to help your cause by seeing if you can move the seat sideways (closer to the gearbox) and then back. I welded some additional metal to the seat bottom frame to do that on my roadster. The other point of interference will be the floor section, behind the seat, just above the rear spring - it tapers up as it goes to the wheel well. Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php On 03/12/2012 11:08 AM, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: > Hi folks. Quick question for those who have moved their BJ8 driver seat back > for added leg room. How far back can one move the seat slides before the > seat back hits the rear seat shelf? A max ball park inches would do it for > me. I don't have the seats now to actually put them in the car and test and > want to put in the muffler system and heat shield along with the tracks. > > Thanks a lot in advance for the help. > > Tom > 65 BJ8 in process > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Mar 12 17:43:13 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:43:13 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Tires In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Longstone is a great company, and their shipping prices are very reasonable considering. Note that manufacturers stated size and actual size vary considerably, and the Longstone website gives you all the actual dimensions. On 3/12/12, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > Consider the 180R15 XAS tyre - take a look at Longstone Tyres analysis they > have done. > > > > They did convince me. > > http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/austin-healey > > > > and I like the result J. > > > > Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -- Sent from my mobile device From neilandcustom at gmail.com Mon Mar 12 19:45:03 2012 From: neilandcustom at gmail.com (Neil Anderson) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:45:03 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Looking for roadster project car Message-ID: <004801cd00ba$eada3b20$c08eb160$@com> Hello list, A father and his son from the Chicago area contacted me asking if I know of any Austin-Healey project cars, preferably a roadster, 100 thru Tri-carb. They would like it to be a complete car with correct car/chassis ID plates. A title would be a plus too. If you are aware of any cars for sale, can you please contact me off-list. Thanks for any help. Neil Anderson Midwest Region AHCA Regional Director '60 BT7, '59 Sprite project From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Mar 13 12:00:52 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning In-Reply-To: <4F5E6EEB.7000609@earthlink.net> References: <4F5E6EEB.7000609@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <000601cd0143$3b455ad0$b1d01070$@net> For all those prospective Healey owners who are taller than average, it's a fact of life that the BN4, and BT7 roadsters are the ones that will allow the seat travel to go further back than any other model without getting into modifications. Their rear quarter trim panels sit in a position that will not interfere with seat travel until much further back than other models. The seat runners in all models will allow the seat to go back further than the various trim panels and other obstructions in the car will actually allow. On the Hundred, it's the back of the seat back that will interfere with the top assembly when in the stowed position. On the BN6, BN7 two seater roadsters, it's the seat back interfering with the rear quarter panels, stirrups and folded top assembly. On the BJ7 and BJ8 Convertibles, it's the seat back interfering with the rear quarter trim panels. We have conveyed this fact to a number of long legged prospective Healey buyers and it's been a point they took into consideration before they bought. I'm lucky, at 5 ft. 8 1/2" I can fit just fine in all of them! Rich From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Mar 12 17:45:51 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:45:51 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 driver seat repositioning In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tom - If you still have you OEM drilled holes, basically the seat already goes about as far back as it will go, less maybe half and inch. You can get a bit more leg room and comfort by drilling the seat cushion and putting a wedge spacer between the seat frame and slide. Alan On 3/12/12, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: > Hi folks. Quick question for those who have moved their BJ8 driver seat back > for added leg room. How far back can one move the seat slides before the > seat back hits the rear seat shelf? A max ball park inches would do it for > me. I don't have the seats now to actually put them in the car and test and > want to put in the muffler system and heat shield along with the tracks. > > Thanks a lot in advance for the help. > > Tom > 65 BJ8 in process > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -- Sent from my mobile device From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Mar 12 20:13:58 2012 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:13:58 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?barn_finds?= Message-ID: <20120313021358.25158.qmail@server278.com> as far as i am concerned, any car without a title is a parts car. if it is worth more to the owner, let him get the title. once in a lifetime is all that i will put up with after my fiasco of buying an MGA without a title. make him pay you to haul it off. hjim From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com Tue Mar 13 12:23:15 2012 From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:23:15 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 Message-ID: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> Fellow Healeyoids, My 1963 BJ7 has a saggy ass. The rear end looks like an old Labrador retriever with hip dysplasia. I want to lift up the rear springs but I have heard that the new replacement springs are cheap and not as good. Question: can't I get a new piece of spring steel and stick in in with the existing spring leaves? Would one or two be better? What is the most cost effective way to remedy this saggy ass syndrome? My front springs are original and I have rebuilt shocks on the front but not the rear. Thanks! Randy Dickson-Healey Archaeologist frustrated in NE Wisconsin. From amalin at mac.com Tue Mar 13 12:23:44 2012 From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:23:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning In-Reply-To: <000601cd0143$3b455ad0$b1d01070$@net> References: <4F5E6EEB.7000609@earthlink.net> <000601cd0143$3b455ad0$b1d01070$@net> Message-ID: Another significant difference affecting taller Healey drivers is the shape of the dash. The squared-off lower corner of the BJ8 dash restricts my knee from rising while operating the clutch. Al Malin Tricarb On Mar 13, 2012, at 2:00 PM, Rich Chrysler wrote: > For all those prospective Healey owners who are taller than average, it's a > fact of life that the BN4, and BT7 roadsters are the ones that will allow > the seat travel to go further back than any other model without getting into > modifications. Their rear quarter trim panels sit in a position that will > not interfere with seat travel until much further back than other models. > > The seat runners in all models will allow the seat to go back further than > the various trim panels and other obstructions in the car will actually > allow. > > On the Hundred, it's the back of the seat back that will interfere with the > top assembly when in the stowed position. > > On the BN6, BN7 two seater roadsters, it's the seat back interfering with > the rear quarter panels, stirrups and folded top assembly. > > On the BJ7 and BJ8 Convertibles, it's the seat back interfering with the > rear quarter trim panels. > > We have conveyed this fact to a number of long legged prospective Healey > buyers and it's been a point they took into consideration before they > bought. > > I'm lucky, at 5 ft. 8 1/2" I can fit just fine in all of them! > > Rich > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/amalin at mac.com From ampole at hotmail.com Tue Mar 13 12:51:46 2012 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:51:46 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> Message-ID: Randy, The shipping may make them expensive, but I have been told that most springs come from the same source, except Dennis Welch springs who have them especially made for all models and are much better, hence I got front and back for my bj8 from them. Andy > From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:23:15 -0500 > Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 > > Fellow Healeyoids, My 1963 BJ7 has a saggy ass. The rear end looks like an > old Labrador retriever with hip dysplasia. I want to lift up the rear > springs but I have heard that the new replacement springs are cheap and not > as good. Question: can't I get a new piece of spring steel and stick in in > with the existing spring leaves? Would one or two be better? What is the > most cost effective way to remedy this saggy ass syndrome? My front springs > are original and I have rebuilt shocks on the front but not the rear. > Thanks! > > Randy Dickson-Healey Archaeologist > frustrated in NE Wisconsin. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ampole at hotmail.com From m.brouillette at comcast.net Tue Mar 13 12:59:10 2012 From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (Mike Brouillette) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:59:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] barn finds In-Reply-To: <20120313021358.25158.qmail@server278.com> References: <20120313021358.25158.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <272CD6A3586A4CC6A78171E91FC46AE1@Healey> And that's a pretty shortsighted statement as if you bought a car the age of ours from someone in NH and some other states, you'll never get a title as a car 15 years old or more does not need or get issued a titla. So in your thinking mine and everyone else in NH with a collectible is just scrap? Mike Brouillette 59 BT7 -----Original Message----- From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 10:13 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] barn finds as far as i am concerned, any car without a title is a parts car. if it is worth more to the owner, let him get the title. once in a lifetime is all that i will put up with after my fiasco of buying an MGA without a title. make him pay you to haul it off. hjim Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/m.brouillette at comcast.net From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Tue Mar 13 13:14:31 2012 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:14:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning References: <4F5E6EEB.7000609@earthlink.net> <000601cd0143$3b455ad0$b1d01070$@net> Message-ID: <0FDD5090E3544B979F4A1549B645895D@markl946cfrd7q> My BT7 distance allowance is pretty minimal because of the friggin curvy quarter panel that the seat back runs into. I feel sorry for anyone that has less than that. I've got the seat "Wedgy" mod in my sights for this summer. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Chrysler" To: "'Bob Haskell'" ; "'Thomas J. Morrione'" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning > For all those prospective Healey owners who are taller than average, it's > a > fact of life that the BN4, and BT7 roadsters are the ones that will allow > the seat travel to go further back than any other model without getting > into > modifications. Their rear quarter trim panels sit in a position that will > not interfere with seat travel until much further back than other models. > > The seat runners in all models will allow the seat to go back further than > the various trim panels and other obstructions in the car will actually > allow. > > On the Hundred, it's the back of the seat back that will interfere with > the > top assembly when in the stowed position. > > On the BN6, BN7 two seater roadsters, it's the seat back interfering with > the rear quarter panels, stirrups and folded top assembly. > > On the BJ7 and BJ8 Convertibles, it's the seat back interfering with the > rear quarter trim panels. > > We have conveyed this fact to a number of long legged prospective Healey > buyers and it's been a point they took into consideration before they > bought. > > I'm lucky, at 5 ft. 8 1/2" I can fit just fine in all of them! > > Rich > _______________________________________________ From warthodson at aol.com Tue Mar 13 13:27:20 2012 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:27:20 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning In-Reply-To: <000601cd0143$3b455ad0$b1d01070$@net> References: <4F5E6EEB.7000609@earthlink.net> <000601cd0143$3b455ad0$b1d01070$@net> Message-ID: <8CECF6671AEE00E-5A0-1EC40@Webmail-d110.sysops.aol.com> And as Frank Lloyd Wright said "Anyone over 5'-9" tall is a waste of fabric". Gary Hodson -----Original Message----- From: Rich Chrysler To: 'Bob Haskell' ; 'Thomas J. Morrione' Cc: Healeys Sent: Tue, Mar 13, 2012 1:04 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning For all those prospective Healey owners who are taller than average, it's a act of life that the BN4, and BT7 roadsters are the ones that will allow he seat travel to go further back than any other model without getting into odifications. Their rear quarter trim panels sit in a position that will ot interfere with seat travel until much further back than other models. The seat runners in all models will allow the seat to go back further than he various trim panels and other obstructions in the car will actually llow. On the Hundred, it's the back of the seat back that will interfere with the op assembly when in the stowed position. n the BN6, BN7 two seater roadsters, it's the seat back interfering with he rear quarter panels, stirrups and folded top assembly. On the BJ7 and BJ8 Convertibles, it's the seat back interfering with the ear quarter trim panels. We have conveyed this fact to a number of long legged prospective Healey uyers and it's been a point they took into consideration before they ought. I'm lucky, at 5 ft. 8 1/2" I can fit just fine in all of them! Rich uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson at aol.com From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Tue Mar 13 13:39:26 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:39:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning In-Reply-To: <0FDD5090E3544B979F4A1549B645895D@markl946cfrd7q> References: <4F5E6EEB.7000609@earthlink.net> <000601cd0143$3b455ad0$b1d01070$@net> <0FDD5090E3544B979F4A1549B645895D@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <3EDD434C-09A5-442E-9750-17A40B075715@sbcglobal.net> Another choice is to move the drivers seat over towards the center of the car a little then you can get more space to move the seat to the rear David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Mar 13, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Mark LaPierre wrote: > My BT7 distance allowance is pretty minimal because of the friggin > curvy > quarter panel that the seat back runs into. I feel sorry for > anyone that has less > than that. I've got the seat "Wedgy" mod in my sights for this > summer. > > Mark > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Chrysler" > > To: "'Bob Haskell'" ; "'Thomas J. > Morrione'" > Cc: > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 2:00 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning > > >> For all those prospective Healey owners who are taller than >> average, it's a >> fact of life that the BN4, and BT7 roadsters are the ones that >> will allow >> the seat travel to go further back than any other model without >> getting into >> modifications. Their rear quarter trim panels sit in a position >> that will >> not interfere with seat travel until much further back than other >> models. >> >> The seat runners in all models will allow the seat to go back >> further than >> the various trim panels and other obstructions in the car will >> actually >> allow. >> >> On the Hundred, it's the back of the seat back that will interfere >> with the >> top assembly when in the stowed position. >> >> On the BN6, BN7 two seater roadsters, it's the seat back >> interfering with >> the rear quarter panels, stirrups and folded top assembly. >> >> On the BJ7 and BJ8 Convertibles, it's the seat back interfering >> with the >> rear quarter trim panels. >> >> We have conveyed this fact to a number of long legged prospective >> Healey >> buyers and it's been a point they took into consideration before they >> bought. >> >> I'm lucky, at 5 ft. 8 1/2" I can fit just fine in all of them! >> >> Rich >> _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Tue Mar 13 13:41:21 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:41:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> Message-ID: <1FE44F45-18B3-4BA7-9D07-C3031B9BB37D@sbcglobal.net> We stock both the rear springs for the Healeys. We get both from England and have no problem with fit of hight.. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Mar 13, 2012, at 11:51 AM, andy pole wrote: > Randy, > The shipping may make them expensive, but I have been told that > most springs > come from the same source, except Dennis Welch springs who have them > especially made for all models and are much better, hence I got > front and back > for my bj8 from them. > Andy > >> From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com >> To: healeys at autox.team.net >> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:23:15 -0500 >> Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 >> >> Fellow Healeyoids, My 1963 BJ7 has a saggy ass. The rear end >> looks like > an >> old Labrador retriever with hip dysplasia. I want to lift up the >> rear >> springs but I have heard that the new replacement springs are >> cheap and not >> as good. Question: can't I get a new piece of spring steel and >> stick in > in >> with the existing spring leaves? Would one or two be better? >> What is the >> most cost effective way to remedy this saggy ass syndrome? My >> front springs >> are original and I have rebuilt shocks on the front but not the rear. >> Thanks! >> >> Randy Dickson-Healey Archaeologist >> frustrated in NE Wisconsin. >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ampole at hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From ah3000me at gmail.com Tue Mar 13 13:41:56 2012 From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:41:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] barn finds In-Reply-To: <272CD6A3586A4CC6A78171E91FC46AE1@Healey> References: <20120313021358.25158.qmail@server278.com> <272CD6A3586A4CC6A78171E91FC46AE1@Healey> Message-ID: Mike, Head to town hall and tell them you want a title for your collector car. Your local police department will need to check the VIN on the title application against the VIN on the car. Then the title application goes to Concord (you may need to bring it there); supposedly out of Concord comes your NH title in your name. - Tom On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 2:59 PM, Mike Brouillette wrote: > And that's a pretty shortsighted statement as if you bought a car the age > of ours from someone in NH and some other states, you'll never get a title > as a car 15 years old or more does not need or get issued a titla. So in > your thinking mine and everyone else in NH with a collectible is just scrap? > > Mike Brouillette > 59 BT7 > > -----Original Message----- From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 10:13 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] barn finds > > > as far as i am concerned, any car without a title is a parts car. if it > is worth more to the owner, let him get the title. once in a lifetime is > all that i will put up with after my fiasco of buying an MGA without a > title. make him pay you to haul it off. hjim > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/m.brouillette@**comcast.net > > ______________________________**_________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/ah3000me@**gmail.com From tjmorrio at colby.edu Tue Mar 13 14:08:28 2012 From: tjmorrio at colby.edu (Thomas J. Morrione) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:08:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks re BJ8 seat repositioning Message-ID: Thanks to all who have helped with suggestions and observations re moving my driver's seat back. I'm glad I asked the question! I'm going with the "wedgy-tilt" plus "core-the-cushion solution." Will see how I fit (six-one and 220) with that. Thank heavens that I have "normal" size feet. (Smile.) Later on when other things are done (like final hanging of panels and carbs) I'll revisit the seat position issue. Thanks again. Tom 65 BJ8 in process From jwhlyadv at aol.com Tue Mar 13 14:31:08 2012 From: jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jim Werner) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:31:08 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> Message-ID: <8CECF6F5AE6FC99-E28-170A4@webmail-d062.sysops.aol.com> The cheap and instant fix is to add helper springs from your local discount auto store. They are sold to increase the spring rate when you have a heavy load or towing a trailer. Jim Werner Louisville, KY -----Original Message----- From: Randy Dickson To: healeys Sent: Tue, Mar 13, 2012 2:33 pm Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 Fellow Healeyoids, My 1963 BJ7 has a saggy ass. The rear end looks like an ld Labrador retriever with hip dysplasia. I want to lift up the rear prings but I have heard that the new replacement springs are cheap and not s good. Question: can't I get a new piece of spring steel and stick in in ith the existing spring leaves? Would one or two be better? What is the ost cost effective way to remedy this saggy ass syndrome? My front springs re original and I have rebuilt shocks on the front but not the rear. hanks! Randy Dickson-Healey Archaeologist rustrated in NE Wisconsin. uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jwhlyadv at aol.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Mar 13 14:56:14 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:56:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Tall drivers Message-ID: I'm 6'3", but I'm long wasted, so my legs fit fine, but I look the top of the wundscreen is at eye level. I need to core my seat cushion, when I recover them as part of my restoring. Been working 6-7 days a week since Oct. Hope to get back to my project soon. Had snow today.....so no loss of driving time.... From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Tue Mar 13 14:58:48 2012 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:58:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks re BJ8 seat repositioning In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Not being near my BJ8 at the moment, Is it possible to move the pedals forward or shorten the pedal arms (maybe re-weld them to fit further forward). Even at 5'10", I hit my thighs on the dash getting in some times (then I added dual gauges on a drop down near the counsel to limit even more space). Once in everything is fine. Rich Kahn > Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:08:28 -0400 > From: tjmorrio at colby.edu > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Thanks re BJ8 seat repositioning > > Thanks to all who have helped with suggestions and observations re moving my > driver's seat back. I'm glad I asked the question! I'm going with the > "wedgy-tilt" plus "core-the-cushion solution." Will see how I fit (six-one > and 220) with that. Thank heavens that I have "normal" size feet. > (Smile.) Later on when other things are done (like final hanging of panels > and carbs) I'll revisit the seat position issue. Thanks again. > > Tom > 65 BJ8 in process > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Mar 13 15:25:45 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:25:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks re BJ8 seat repositioning In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001d01cd015f$da4af9c0$8ee0ed40$@net> The throttle pedal on all 6 cylinder models can be shortened right behind the pad surface about 2", making a huge difference in right leg position, therefore driving comfort. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Kahn Sent: 2012-03-13 4:59 To: tjmorrio at colby.edu; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Thanks re BJ8 seat repositioning Not being near my BJ8 at the moment, Is it possible to move the pedals forward or shorten the pedal arms (maybe re-weld them to fit further forward). Even at 5'10", I hit my thighs on the dash getting in some times (then I added dual gauges on a drop down near the counsel to limit even more space). Once in everything is fine. Rich Kahn > Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:08:28 -0400 > From: tjmorrio at colby.edu > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Thanks re BJ8 seat repositioning > > Thanks to all who have helped with suggestions and observations re > moving my > driver's seat back. I'm glad I asked the question! I'm going with the > "wedgy-tilt" plus "core-the-cushion solution." Will see how I fit (six-one > and 220) with that. Thank heavens that I have "normal" size feet. > (Smile.) Later on when other things are done (like final hanging of > panels and carbs) I'll revisit the seat position issue. Thanks again. > > Tom > 65 BJ8 in process > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Tue Mar 13 15:11:09 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:11:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com> Companies that rebuild springs are hard to find. The one that did mine 10 years ago went out of business. In addition, the spring steel that they most likely stock is thicker than the original steel and will make the clamps hard to fit or make the spring need additional work to get it to fit if you are replacing the main leaf. John At 01:23 PM 3/13/2012 -0500, Randy Dickson wrote: >Fellow Healeyoids, My 1963 BJ7 ... >Question: can't I get a new piece of spring steel and stick in in >with the existing spring leaves? >Thanks! From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Mar 13 15:40:25 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:40:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <001e01cd0161$e6f8c150$b4ea43f0$@net> The new "generation" of springs now coming from Ahead-4-Healeys for about the last 2 years seem to be much better than the old repros we've been putting up with for the last 30 years. Rich From michael.oritt at gmail.com Tue Mar 13 15:41:59 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:41:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning In-Reply-To: <000601cd0143$3b455ad0$b1d01070$@net> References: <4F5E6EEB.7000609@earthlink.net> <000601cd0143$3b455ad0$b1d01070$@net> Message-ID: Unless I remove the stowed top and bows from my wife's BN7 I cannot slide the seat far enough back to give adequate leg room. However I have no problems in my BN1 when the top is folded down. I'm only 5' 10"--or at least I used to be. Best--Michael Oritt ---------------------------------- On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Rich Chrysler wrote: > For all those prospective Healey owners who are taller than average, it's a > fact of life that the BN4, and BT7 roadsters are the ones that will allow > the seat travel to go further back than any other model without getting > into > modifications. Their rear quarter trim panels sit in a position that will > not interfere with seat travel until much further back than other models. > > The seat runners in all models will allow the seat to go back further than > the various trim panels and other obstructions in the car will actually > allow. > > On the Hundred, it's the back of the seat back that will interfere with the > top assembly when in the stowed position. > > On the BN6, BN7 two seater roadsters, it's the seat back interfering with > the rear quarter panels, stirrups and folded top assembly. > > On the BJ7 and BJ8 Convertibles, it's the seat back interfering with the > rear quarter trim panels. > > We have conveyed this fact to a number of long legged prospective Healey > buyers and it's been a point they took into consideration before they > bought. > > I'm lucky, at 5 ft. 8 1/2" I can fit just fine in all of them! > > Rich > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com Tue Mar 13 16:38:51 2012 From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:38:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: <001e01cd0161$e6f8c150$b4ea43f0$@net> References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com> <001e01cd0161$e6f8c150$b4ea43f0$@net> Message-ID: <014801cd016a$10bc00d0$32340270$@midwestarchaeology.com> Rich, So who stocks these springs? I have noticed that there is a huge disparity in pricing from both overseas and in North America. Thanks! Randy -----Original Message----- From: Rich Chrysler [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:40 PM To: 'john spaur'; 'Randy Dickson' Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 The new "generation" of springs now coming from Ahead-4-Healeys for about the last 2 years seem to be much better than the old repros we've been putting up with for the last 30 years. Rich From frogeye at porterscustom.com Tue Mar 13 16:41:50 2012 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (David Porter) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:41:50 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1401B14423D34D7589DC168EA83839A2@oscar> Guys.. you all know that if you start changing the number of leaves or the thickness then you have to compensate in the opposite direction with the shocks.. just a reminder that lever shocks are more difficult to adjust than tube shocks. Peter Caldwell's trick shocks notwithstanding. 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 To: Randy Dickson Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 Companies that rebuild springs are hard to find. The one that did mine 10 years ago went out of business. In addition, the spring steel that they most likely stock is thicker than the original steel and will make the clamps hard to fit or make the spring need additional work to get it to fit if you are replacing the main leaf. From urs_hanselmann at yahoo.com Tue Mar 13 17:11:45 2012 From: urs_hanselmann at yahoo.com (Urs Hanselmann) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:11:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Message-ID: <1331680305.3410.YahooMailNeo@web161003.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> http://sbo.estudiocultural.com.br/files/thumbnails/level2/test.php?angle182.php From tld6008 at mchsi.com Tue Mar 13 17:24:25 2012 From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (Tim Davis BN7) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:24:25 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <1331680305.3410.YahooMailNeo@web161003.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <374144064.35569761331681065848.JavaMail.root@dsmdc-mail-mbs14> SPAM Tim Davis BN7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Urs Hanselmann" To: healeys at autox.team.net, vhendseth at dplanet.ch, "michel herz" , thilgendorff at yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:11:45 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) http://sbo.estudiocultural.com.br/files/thumbnails/level2/test.php?angle182.php Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tld6008 at mchsi.com From autofarm at cyg.net Tue Mar 13 17:28:30 2012 From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:28:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com><6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com><001e01cd0161$e6f8c150$b4ea43f0$@net> <014801cd016a$10bc00d0$32340270$@midwestarchaeology.com> Message-ID: As the N.American partners of AHead4Healeys, you will find that Autofarm Ltd. stocks them. They are listed in our on line catalogue and we have stock. Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Dickson" To: "'Rich Chrysler'" ; "'john spaur'" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 > Rich, So who stocks these springs? I have noticed that there is a huge > disparity in pricing from both overseas and in North America. Thanks! > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rich Chrysler [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net] > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:40 PM > To: 'john spaur'; 'Randy Dickson' > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 > > The new "generation" of springs now coming from Ahead-4-Healeys for about > the last 2 years seem to be much better than the old repros we've been > putting up with for the last 30 years. > > Rich > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/autofarm at cyg.net From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Mar 13 17:45:20 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:45:20 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: <014801cd016a$10bc00d0$32340270$@midwestarchaeology.com> References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com> <001e01cd0161$e6f8c150$b4ea43f0$@net> <014801cd016a$10bc00d0$32340270$@midwestarchaeology.com> Message-ID: <000401cd0173$5a0d2490$0e276db0$@net> Last ones I bought were from Bob Yule at Autofarm. Rich -----Original Message----- From: Randy Dickson [mailto:rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com] Sent: 2012-03-13 6:39 To: 'Rich Chrysler'; 'john spaur' Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 Rich, So who stocks these springs? I have noticed that there is a huge disparity in pricing from both overseas and in North America. Thanks! Randy -----Original Message----- From: Rich Chrysler [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:40 PM To: 'john spaur'; 'Randy Dickson' Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 The new "generation" of springs now coming from Ahead-4-Healeys for about the last 2 years seem to be much better than the old repros we've been putting up with for the last 30 years. Rich From drmasucci at comcast.net Tue Mar 13 20:16:45 2012 From: drmasucci at comcast.net (drmasucci at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:16:45 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Rechromed original bumpers on Ebay Message-ID: <217337288.294337.1331691405790.JavaMail.root@sz0039a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Hi All, Has anyone ever purchased rechromed original bumpers from the guy on EBay? His username is Britboy55. If you have any experience, could you contact me off-list? Thanks, Dave bJ8 From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net Tue Mar 13 20:49:53 2012 From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:49:53 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: <000401cd0173$5a0d2490$0e276db0$@net> References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com> <001e01cd0161$e6f8c150$b4ea43f0$@net> <014801cd016a$10bc00d0$32340270$@midwestarchaeology.com> <000401cd0173$5a0d2490$0e276db0$@net> Message-ID: <768AC062-9900-42A6-951E-727F33399913@bornet.net> The springs from Ahead 4 Healeys are very good. I believe they are made in Holland. Magnus Karlsson www.concourshealeys.com 14 mar 2012 kl. 00:45 skrev "Rich Chrysler" : > Last ones I bought were from Bob Yule at Autofarm. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: Randy Dickson [mailto:rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com] > Sent: 2012-03-13 6:39 > To: 'Rich Chrysler'; 'john spaur' > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 > > Rich, So who stocks these springs? I have noticed that there is a huge > disparity in pricing from both overseas and in North America. Thanks! > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rich Chrysler [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net] > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:40 PM > To: 'john spaur'; 'Randy Dickson' > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 > > The new "generation" of springs now coming from Ahead-4-Healeys for about > the last 2 years seem to be much better than the old repros we've been > putting up with for the last 30 years. > > Rich > _______________________________________________ From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Tue Mar 13 21:15:08 2012 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:15:08 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Need a rear shroud support for 2 seater Message-ID: I have acquired an early 3000 two seater that has seen some major butchery. A previous owner cut off the motor mounts, cut out the footwells, and butchered a number of other things, including the cutting off the hoop/brace that supports the front portion of the rear shroud. Kilmartin makes all of the other bits but not this brace. Is there anyone out there that has a rusted out/rotten 2 seater chassis that would consider selling me this piece? Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon From glemon at neb.rr.com Tue Mar 13 21:47:11 2012 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:47:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Springs on BJ7 In-Reply-To: <768AC062-9900-42A6-951E-727F33399913@bornet.net> References: <012001cd0146$5bfc6ae0$13f540a0$@midwestarchaeology.com><6.2.3.4.2.20120313140833.02132c30@pop.att.yahoo.com><001e01cd0161$e6f8c150$b4ea43f0$@net><014801cd016a$10bc00d0$32340270$@midwestarchaeology.com><000401cd0173$5a0d2490$0e276db0$@net> <768AC062-9900-42A6-951E-727F33399913@bornet.net> Message-ID: <8752979239CA4392B02F9B05E25ED58C@GregPC> If you decide to go local on the leaf springs look for a shop that does suspension work for trucks and trailers, they are more likely to do leaf spring work, you can either get saggy springs re-arched, or new or additional leaves put in. I haven't done it for quite some time, but way back when having them fixed locally was a little cheaper than a new spring. Greg Lemon From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Wed Mar 14 01:21:23 2012 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:21:23 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 head thickness Message-ID: Gbday list Can anyone tell me the standard thickness (depth) of a 100/4 head? Cheers peter Linn From jbrown5093 at yahoo.com Wed Mar 14 03:21:52 2012 From: jbrown5093 at yahoo.com (jim brown) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:21:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Message-ID: <1331716912.20556.YahooMailMobile@web125805.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> http://zumaforums.net/phpBB3/chat/images/surprises.htm From healey100m at gmail.com Tue Mar 13 22:37:01 2012 From: healey100m at gmail.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:37:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Willie Nelson 1965 - (Non Healey) Message-ID: Willie when he was a conformist! > Click on Link: Willie Nelson 1965 Just a momentary departure from the tasks at hand! Randy Randy Hicks www.austinhealey100m.com '56 100 M OEW/Black '56 100 M Florida Green/OEW '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans (Under Deposit) '62 BN7 MkII with factory hardtop '65 BJ8 '53 MGTD From richchrysler at quickclic.net Wed Mar 14 07:38:02 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:38:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Need a rear shroud support for 2 seater In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000f01cd01e7$aeb6c860$0c245920$@net> Richard, That will be the same hoop brace for all 6 cylinder cars, not unique to the 2 seater. I think you will find that Kilmartin do in fact supply it. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard mayor Sent: 2012-03-13 11:15 To: healeys Subject: [Healeys] Need a rear shroud support for 2 seater I have acquired an early 3000 two seater that has seen some major butchery. A previous owner cut off the motor mounts, cut out the footwells, and butchered a number of other things, including the cutting off the hoop/brace that supports the front portion of the rear shroud. Kilmartin makes all of the other bits but not this brace. Is there anyone out there that has a rusted out/rotten 2 seater chassis that would consider selling me this piece? Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From snaggle2th_gb at yahoo.com Wed Mar 14 08:36:35 2012 From: snaggle2th_gb at yahoo.com (James Wilson) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:36:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Message-ID: <1331735795.64821.YahooMailNeo@web161404.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> http://jordanposey.com/pics/test.php?chart176.png From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Wed Mar 14 10:13:17 2012 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (mark lapierre) Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:13:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Rechromed original bumpers on Ebay In-Reply-To: <217337288.294337.1331691405790.JavaMail.root@sz0039a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <1331741597.70860.YahooMailClassic@web180104.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> He has been selling quality parts for a long time. Prices have certainly got a bit steeper. $700. for a gear and sliding hub , $211. for a generator bracket, damn. Parts must be pretty dear to his heart. You may want to ask him if he is using the 3 step chroming process or the new spray chrome process. The spray chrome should not cost as much as the 3 step and those parts should be priced accordingly. The bumper for sale should be a 3 step from the price that he is asking. I have a set of original bumpers that need rechroming and a tad bit of straightening, $150. for the 2 of them. Mark --- On Tue, 3/13/12, drmasucci at comcast.net wrote: From: drmasucci at comcast.net Subject: [Healeys] Rechromed original bumpers on Ebay To: Healeys at autox.team.net Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 10:16 PM Hi All, Has anyone ever purchased rechromed original bumpers from the guy on EBay? His username is Britboy55. If you have any experience, could you contact me off-list? Thanks, Dave bJ8 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lapierrem at sbcglobal.net From ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz Wed Mar 14 16:43:04 2012 From: ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz (ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:43:04 +1300 Subject: [Healeys] 100 head thickness In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Peter, Both of my 100 heads are 94.8 mm. That's about 3.73 inches. I don't think they've ever been skimmed. BTW, this is the same as the 6 cylinder heads. Mark Donaldson -----Original Message----- From: Peter & Veronica [mailto:greylinn at ozemail.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2012 8:21 p.m. To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] 100 head thickness Gbday list Can anyone tell me the standard thickness (depth) of a 100/4 head? Cheers peter Linn From tjmorrio at colby.edu Thu Mar 15 07:49:54 2012 From: tjmorrio at colby.edu (Thomas J. Morrione) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:49:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat? Message-ID: Hi again folks. I'm putting in the gas tank and wonder whether it is advisable to put some sort of mat (one that doesn't hold moisture and is thin enough so as not to have to reset the strap attach points on the rear wall) under it in addition to the large rectangular foam gasket that Moss sells for the hole where the drain is. I know the idea is that no water should be able to get into the boot and the tank will be strapped tight to the floor; but it seems that some chafing is inevitable without a cushion of some sort in between. Necessary? Recommended, or not? Thanks in advance, Tom 65 BJ8 in Process From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Mar 15 08:16:20 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:16:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F61F9B4.6040104@comcast.net> Not necessary, IMO. The tank won't move if it's properly secured. Just make sure to get the opening sealed, with extra insulation if necessary. Bob On 3/15/2012 6:49 AM, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: > Hi again folks. I'm putting in the gas tank and wonder whether it is > advisable to put some sort of mat (one that doesn't hold moisture and is > thin enough so as not to have to reset the strap attach points on the rear > wall) under it in addition to the large rectangular foam gasket that Moss > sells for the hole where the drain is. I know the idea is that no water > should be able to get into the boot and the tank will be strapped tight to > the floor; but it seems that some chafing is inevitable without a cushion of > some sort in between. Necessary? Recommended, or not? > > Thanks in advance, > Tom > 65 BJ8 in Process > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From bighealey3k at aim.com Thu Mar 15 08:25:13 2012 From: bighealey3k at aim.com (Larry Wendland) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:25:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CED0CE91A7BE75-20F0-2CF85@Webmail-m108.sysops.aol.com> Tom, How about using roofing felt (tar paper). It is thin and water proof. Just a thought. Larry '67 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: Thomas J. Morrione To: healeys Sent: Thu, Mar 15, 2012 9:53 am Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat? Hi again folks. I'm putting in the gas tank and wonder whether it is advisable to put some sort of mat (one that doesn't hold moisture and is thin enough so as not to have to reset the strap attach points on the rear wall) under it in addition to the large rectangular foam gasket that Moss sells for the hole where the drain is. I know the idea is that no water should be able to get into the boot and the tank will be strapped tight to the floor; but it seems that some chafing is inevitable without a cushion of some sort in between. Necessary? Recommended, or not? Thanks in advance, Tom 65 BJ8 in Process Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bighealey3k at aim.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Mar 15 08:34:50 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:34:50 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat? In-Reply-To: <8CED0CE91A7BE75-20F0-2CF85@Webmail-m108.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CED0CE91A7BE75-20F0-2CF85@Webmail-m108.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4F61FE0A.2010804@chello.nl> It is not a question if the material is waterproof. The issue is if the sealing material can hold or trap water in contact with metal, being body or fuel tank. Leave enough ventilation or seal it completely and full with sealant. Kees Oudesluijs Op 15-3-2012 15:25, Larry Wendland schreef: > Tom, How about using roofing felt (tar paper). It is thin and water proof. > Just a thought. > > > Larry > '67 BJ8 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas J. Morrione > To: healeys > Sent: Thu, Mar 15, 2012 9:53 am > Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat? > > > Hi again folks. I'm putting in the gas tank and wonder whether it is > advisable to put some sort of mat (one that doesn't hold moisture and is > thin enough so as not to have to reset the strap attach points on the rear > wall) under it in addition to the large rectangular foam gasket that Moss > sells for the hole where the drain is. I know the idea is that no water > should be able to get into the boot and the tank will be strapped tight to > the floor; but it seems that some chafing is inevitable without a cushion of > some sort in between. Necessary? Recommended, or not? > > Thanks in advance, > Tom > 65 BJ8 in Process > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bighealey3k at aim.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4871 - datum van uitgifte: 03/14/12 From kags at shaw.ca Thu Mar 15 10:20:26 2012 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:20:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5790F6827E0749A79851DDDEC07A4CBB@KagsLaptop> Tom -- Be careful not to raise the gas tank position in the boot. Spare tire clearance under the boot lid goes away quickly. If you use a wider wheel / tire assembly like most of us, the forward spacer block could have to be modified as a result. Also, I feel that air circulation in the boot is needed to help with moisture. What I did was to use 2 or 3 short rubber strips - 'canopy tape' at your automotive supply house - at the obvious contact points between tank bottom and boot floor, as well as insuring that there is a small gap in the boot lid seal at the bottom centre (about 1/4") where the ends of the seal should meet. Leave the 2 small holes in the boot floor open, and it goes without saying that the tank and boot floors should be well primed and painted. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BJ8, BT7 tri-carb -----Original Message----- From: Thomas J. Morrione Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 6:49 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat? Hi again folks. I'm putting in the gas tank and wonder whether it is advisable to put some sort of mat (one that doesn't hold moisture and is thin enough so as not to have to reset the strap attach points on the rear wall) under it in addition to the large rectangular foam gasket that Moss sells for the hole where the drain is. I know the idea is that no water should be able to get into the boot and the tank will be strapped tight to the floor; but it seems that some chafing is inevitable without a cushion of some sort in between. Necessary? Recommended, or not? Thanks in advance, Tom 65 BJ8 in Process From tjmorrio at colby.edu Thu Mar 15 14:22:28 2012 From: tjmorrio at colby.edu (Thomas J. Morrione) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:22:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks re BJ8 Tank mat Message-ID: Thanks all for your suggestions. Mindful of the potential for spare tire clearance problems, I'm going to try two or three plate glass glazing strips 3/4 inch wide and a bit less than 1/8 inch thick (like the rubber "canopy tape" Earl suggested) under the tank, seal throughly the rectangular gasket with silicone, and make sure the boot lid gasket is joined at the bottom with a gap in it sufficient enough to allow some minimal air circulation. That should do it. From what has been said, I assume that these cars didn't have any material between the tank and floor. Hopefully, this will be an improvement of sorts. Tom 65 BJ8 in Process From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Thu Mar 15 14:46:36 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:46:36 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks re BJ8 Tank mat In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4AC750BBF2A7498BB5506D1D88C73B6C@LeonardPCPC> Tom: Incorrect. There was sealing rubber between the tank and the floor. See Moss, part number 682-400. Item number 27 on the drawing. It goes all the way around without any gaps. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas J. Morrione" To: Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 1:22 PM Subject: [Healeys] Thanks re BJ8 Tank mat > From what has been said, I assume that these cars didn't > have any material between the tank and floor. > > Tom > 65 BJ8 in Process > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/thehartnetts at earthlink.net From ah3000me at gmail.com Thu Mar 15 14:47:50 2012 From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:47:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? Message-ID: I have question for the wisdom of the list. I'm ready to replace the front spindles on my BJ8; should I replace the bearings at the same time? I have 69K original miles on the car. I don't know what the life expectancy of the original parts is, and I don't want to replace working parts with new parts that might not be of the same quality. thanks, Tom From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Mar 15 15:28:14 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:28:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <012e01cd02f2$87c8aff0$975a0fd0$@net> Tom, Definitely install new bearings into a new assembly. Stick with good name brands like Timken, SKF, etc. There are many quality manufacturers of bearings. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: 2012-03-15 4:48 To: Healey Mail List Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? I have question for the wisdom of the list. I'm ready to replace the front spindles on my BJ8; should I replace the bearings at the same time? I have 69K original miles on the car. I don't know what the life expectancy of the original parts is, and I don't want to replace working parts with new parts that might not be of the same quality. thanks, Tom $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Mar 15 17:04:49 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:04:49 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F627591.1050904@chello.nl> Replace with new bearings. Kees Oudesluijs NL Op 15-3-2012 21:47, Tom schreef: > I have question for the wisdom of the list. I'm ready to replace the front > spindles on my BJ8; should I replace the bearings at the same time? I > have 69K original miles on the car. I don't know what the life expectancy > of the original parts is, and I don't want to replace working parts with > new parts that might not be of the same quality. > > thanks, > > Tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4872 - datum van uitgifte: 03/15/12 From austin.healey at gmail.com Thu Mar 15 17:34:24 2012 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:34:24 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3B56AF6A-0427-475B-A7CF-BD9B4408900D@gmail.com> Hi Tom, The biggest issue is that the pickup is at the front of the tank. Most Healeys (esp with saggy rear springs) will "run out of fuel" with 4 or more liters or so still in the back of the tank, away from the pickup. When the car is all together, see if your tank is actually level when it's full. Use a spirit level on top of the tank. Bet it slopes backwards... Not forwards towards the pickup.... I used some black building foam to pack up the back of the tank about 1/4 in or so. And I can still fit a 6 inch minilite spare in the boot. Not in the concours correct location, but with a 70 litre alloy tank, and a 6 in spare in the boot - I'm happy. Best Chris Sent from my iPhone On 16/03/2012, at 12:49 AM, "Thomas J. Morrione" wrote: > Hi again folks. I'm putting in the gas tank and wonder whether it is > advisable to put some sort of mat (one that doesn't hold moisture and is > thin enough so as not to have to reset the strap attach points on the rear > wall) under it in addition to the large rectangular foam gasket that Moss > sells for the hole where the drain is. I know the idea is that no water > should be able to get into the boot and the tank will be strapped tight to > the floor; but it seems that some chafing is inevitable without a cushion of > some sort in between. Necessary? Recommended, or not? > > Thanks in advance, > Tom > 65 BJ8 From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Thu Mar 15 17:37:55 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:37:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? In-Reply-To: <4F627591.1050904@chello.nl> References: <4F627591.1050904@chello.nl> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120315163119.05f92cf0@pop.att.yahoo.com> About one year ago I bought Timken bearings from Applied Industrial Materials. They have offices in many cities and had the bearings in stock. There was one minor difference that I don't think mattered. The bearing they stock had a different radius on the inner race but it sits against the flat washer. My application was a BT7 and the bearings cost around $145 for all four with races. Your bearings and races should have a number on that they can look up. If not they can mic them and cross reference them to their catalog. http://www.applied.com/ John '62 BT7 At 12:04 AM 3/16/2012 +0100, Oudesluys wrote: >Replace with new bearings. >Kees Oudesluijs >NL From austin.healey at gmail.com Thu Mar 15 17:42:32 2012 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:42:32 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <15260E32-7851-48C6-8319-B4D388452EF3@gmail.com> Do you mean refit front spindles (stub axles) or replace with new? Bj8 stub axles are the strongest standard stub axles. 50 % of all earlier standard stub axles are cracked. Geoff Healey actually published a warning about stub axles in about 1989. Unheard of. A warning about the design issues of pre BJ8 stub axles some 20 something years after the last ones were made..... Get your stub axles crack tested, and fit new bearings. BJ8 stub axles should be fine, but crack test them anyway. Chris Sent from my iPhone On 16/03/2012, at 7:47 AM, Tom wrote: > I have question for the wisdom of the list. I'm ready to replace the front > spindles on my BJ8; should I replace the bearings at the same time? I > have 69K original miles on the car. I don't know what the life expectancy > of the original parts is, and I don't want to replace working parts with > new parts that might not be of the same quality. > > thanks, > > Tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/austin.healey at gmail.com From michaelsalter at gmail.com Thu Mar 15 18:00:06 2012 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:00:06 +1300 Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: With all due respects to the wisdom on the list I would suggest that wheel bearings with 69K miles should be in perfectly useable condition if they have been properly lubricated and kept dry. Careful cleaning and inspection would be necessary but if no faults are found and there are no signs of corrosion or roughness they could be reused with new seals and new lubrication grease. Flame away!!!! -- Michael Salter Check My Blog http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/ On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Tom wrote: > I have question for the wisdom of the list. I'm ready to replace the front > spindles on my BJ8; should I replace the bearings at the same time? I > have 69K original miles on the car. I don't know what the life expectancy > of the original parts is, and I don't want to replace working parts with > new parts that might not be of the same quality. > > thanks, > > Tom > _ From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Mar 15 18:45:02 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:45:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F628D0E.9010306@comcast.net> My front wheel bearings have 170K miles and AFAIK they have never been replaced. Gone through a couple sets of rear ones, though. Gotta admit, I thought the original poster was referring to king pins; can't believe he'd need new stub axles at less than 70K miles. Bob On 3/15/2012 5:00 PM, Michael Salter wrote: > With all due respects to the wisdom on the list I would suggest that wheel > bearings with 69K miles should be in perfectly useable condition if they > have been properly lubricated and kept dry. > Careful cleaning and inspection would be necessary but if no faults are > found and there are no signs of corrosion or roughness they could be reused > with new seals and new lubrication grease. > Flame away!!!! -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From ah3000me at gmail.com Thu Mar 15 19:01:02 2012 From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:01:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? In-Reply-To: <4F628D0E.9010306@comcast.net> References: <4F628D0E.9010306@comcast.net> Message-ID: Sorry for the confusion, I meant the splned hubs. Has anyone used the NAPA bearings, either the NAPA bearing or the NAPA PROFORMA bearing? - Tom On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > My front wheel bearings have 170K miles and AFAIK they have never been > replaced. Gone through a couple sets of rear ones, though. > > Gotta admit, I thought the original poster was referring to king pins; > can't believe he'd need new stub axles at less than 70K miles. > > Bob > > > > On 3/15/2012 5:00 PM, Michael Salter wrote: > >> With all due respects to the wisdom on the list I would suggest that wheel >> bearings with 69K miles should be in perfectly useable condition if they >> have been properly lubricated and kept dry. >> Careful cleaning and inspection would be necessary but if no faults are >> found and there are no signs of corrosion or roughness they could be >> reused >> with new seals and new lubrication grease. >> Flame away!!!! >> > > > -- > *********************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > *********************************************************************** > > ______________________________**_________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/ah3000me@**gmail.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Mar 15 19:14:17 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:14:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings? In-Reply-To: References: <4F628D0E.9010306@comcast.net> Message-ID: <00be01cd0312$1c4793c0$54d6bb40$@verizon.net> It has been reported that the Timkin bearings are available at Auto Zone. They are: Timkin Set 2 (Small Bearing) Timkin Set 6 (Large Bearing) For a BJ8 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 Tom Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:01 PM To: Bob Spidell Cc: Healey Mail List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replace bearings? Sorry for the confusion, I meant the splned hubs. Has anyone used the NAPA bearings, either the NAPA bearing or the NAPA PROFORMA bearing? - Tom On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > My front wheel bearings have 170K miles and AFAIK they have never been > replaced. Gone through a couple sets of rear ones, though. > > Gotta admit, I thought the original poster was referring to king pins; > can't believe he'd need new stub axles at less than 70K miles. > > Bob From mark at bradakis.com Thu Mar 15 21:17:26 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:17:26 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [Healeys] Is this thing on?? Message-ID: <20120316031726.4B51A2E061@bradakis.com> Those of you who get these messages in real time and not in digest mode should see some links below. One is to the Team.Net email archives. If you have a minute click on the link. Try a search. Tell us what happens. Well, not all at once, we don't need hundreds and hundreds of test results messages flooding our inboxes. mjb, who may have fixed one issue. From HealeyHundred at comcast.net Thu Mar 15 23:37:15 2012 From: HealeyHundred at comcast.net (Richard Gordon) Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:37:15 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey---For a bit of fun and amazement! Message-ID: Enjoy this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUHEyPtSc1E&feature=player_embedded Note that Irv is approaching 3,000,000 miles in this car and that they will be documenting the last 100,000 miles. Richard From tjmorrio at colby.edu Fri Mar 16 04:41:45 2012 From: tjmorrio at colby.edu (Thomas J. Morrione) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:41:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank note Message-ID: Thanks (Other) Len for pointing out the Moss catalogue page 36, #27, part number 021-806 ($16.95). The previous owner left in the boot a (what is now obviously) small rectangular gasket for the drain plug hole in the floor. It looks like a well cut foam Moss part. I had looked at the parts description in the Moss book and saw what I thought was that gasket because the page doesn't show two gaskets. I should have guessed that $16.95 was a lot (even for some Moss parts) for that gasket and that the picture represents a larger one for the perimeter of the tank. Thanks to all once more. I now have a number of good choices for handling the situation. Tom From bluehealey at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 05:13:36 2012 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:13:36 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Is this thing on?? In-Reply-To: <20120316031726.4B51A2E061@bradakis.com> References: <20120316031726.4B51A2E061@bradakis.com> Message-ID: Works perfectly for me. Don't get me wrong on this - the search and response characteristics are exactly as they were before the meltdown. That is definitely a good thing - well done Mark. Finding useful stuff through archive searches however is still the an arcane art form it always was. . On 16/03/2012, Mark J Bradakis wrote: > Those of you who get these messages in real time and not in digest > mode should see some links below. One is to the Team.Net email > archives. If you have a minute click on the link. Try a search. > Tell us what happens. Well, not all at once, we don't need hundreds > and hundreds of test results messages flooding our inboxes. > > mjb, who may have fixed one issue. > -- _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) From kbeck100 at rcn.com Fri Mar 16 06:11:52 2012 From: kbeck100 at rcn.com (Kbeck100) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:11:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Leaking water pump In-Reply-To: References: <000001ccffd2$aaff87f0$00fe97d0$@net> Message-ID: <3B5DB7D975374DCEA03B72218BDD77B8@RecroomHP> Michaael The Moss pump is a little thicker on the mounting flanges. You probably will need to get longer studs. Also getting the nuts on the studs is a problem since the area around the stud is smaller than the originals thus needing some grinding. Nothing is an easy fit. Ken Beck -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Oritt Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 6:23 PM To: Rich Chrysler Cc: Austin Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaking water pump Rich-- I did not think to check if Moss sells the entire pump--in fact they do and have it in stock in VA very near me and I usually get their stuff in one day. Thanks--Michael On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Rich Chrysler wrote: > I buy mine from Bob Yule at Autofarm. They will be County brand but I have > had no problems with them. Just remove the small spigot that comes with the > County and replace it with your original hot water valve. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Michael Oritt > Sent: 2012-03-11 5:47 > To: Austin Healey > Subject: [Healeys] Leaking water pump > > The water pump in my 100 is leaking--now about a 3 second drip--and I > suspect the seal. Moss does not carry these and wonder if anyone has a > source, either for an exchange rebuilt pump or just the seal--assuming it > can be pressed in. > > I know Bill Bolton used to sell rebuilt wp's but read that he recently > retired and sold his stuff to someone. > > I'm hoping to take the car on the road next weekend so any help will be > appreciated. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/kbeck100 at rcn.com From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Mar 16 06:58:50 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:58:50 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank note In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F63390A.7010109@comcast.net> re: "the picture represents a larger one for the perimeter of the tank." Couple data points: - when I replaced my BJ8's tank some years ago--AFAIK the car was all-original--there was only one gasket, the one at the opening in the boot floor - I checked my parts manual reprint--the Moss catalog is basically a re-do of the parts book's original drawings--and the tank and sealing rubber are not drawn to scale; i.e. the tank is in a box indicating not drawn to scale, with the sealing rubber underneath it; they're the same size in the picture but the box indicates the tank is not the same size as the seal (the Moss drawing appears to be a composite of the parts manual drawing of the gas tank and accessories, which have their own page in the manual, and a car outline overlay, and they left off the 'box') I think if you order the Moss seal you'll find it fits the rectangular opening in the boot floor, not the periphery of the tank (but I won't swear on it). Call Moss and ask them. IMO, you won't get a perfect seal at the periphery of the tank and the boot floor. Water will get in eventually and be trapped, whereas if you don't have such a seal there's at least a chance it'll dry eventually. Bob On 3/16/2012 3:41 AM, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: > Thanks (Other) Len for pointing out the Moss catalogue page 36, #27, part > number 021-806 ($16.95). The previous owner left in the boot a (what is now > obviously) small rectangular gasket for the drain plug hole in the floor. It > looks like a well cut foam Moss part. I had looked at the parts description > in the Moss book and saw what I thought was that gasket because the page > doesn't show two gaskets. I should have guessed that $16.95 was a lot (even > for some Moss parts) for that gasket and that the picture represents a > larger one for the perimeter of the tank. > Thanks to all once more. I now have a number of good choices for handling > the situation. > Tom > > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From 050.rpl at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 07:11:25 2012 From: 050.rpl at gmail.com (Price Lindsay) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:11:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Is this thing on?? In-Reply-To: <20120316031726.4B51A2E061@bradakis.com> References: <20120316031726.4B51A2E061@bradakis.com> Message-ID: Seems to work as in the past. Good job! Price Lindsay 630-841-6300 Cell New Email Address: 050.rpl at gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:17 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote: > Those of you who get these messages in real time and not in digest > mode should see some links below. One is to the Team.Net email > archives. If you have a minute click on the link. Try a search. > Tell us what happens. Well, not all at once, we don't need hundreds > and hundreds of test results messages flooding our inboxes. > > mjb, who may have fixed one issue. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/050.rpl at gmail.com From lawrence.swift at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 07:20:48 2012 From: lawrence.swift at gmail.com (Team.net) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:20:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank note In-Reply-To: <4F63390A.7010109@comcast.net> References: <4F63390A.7010109@comcast.net> Message-ID: <000d01cd0377$9b052690$d10f73b0$@com> The Moss part does fit the opening, not the tank dimensions. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:59 AM To: Thomas J. Morrione Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Tank note re: "the picture represents a larger one for the perimeter of the tank." Couple data points: - when I replaced my BJ8's tank some years ago--AFAIK the car was all-original--there was only one gasket, the one at the opening in the boot floor - I checked my parts manual reprint--the Moss catalog is basically a re-do of the parts book's original drawings--and the tank and sealing rubber are not drawn to scale; i.e. the tank is in a box indicating not drawn to scale, with the sealing rubber underneath it; they're the same size in the picture but the box indicates the tank is not the same size as the seal (the Moss drawing appears to be a composite of the parts manual drawing of the gas tank and accessories, which have their own page in the manual, and a car outline overlay, and they left off the 'box') I think if you order the Moss seal you'll find it fits the rectangular opening in the boot floor, not the periphery of the tank (but I won't swear on it). Call Moss and ask them. IMO, you won't get a perfect seal at the periphery of the tank and the boot floor. Water will get in eventually and be trapped, whereas if you don't have such a seal there's at least a chance it'll dry eventually. Bob On 3/16/2012 3:41 AM, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: > Thanks (Other) Len for pointing out the Moss catalogue page 36, #27, part > number 021-806 ($16.95). The previous owner left in the boot a (what is now > obviously) small rectangular gasket for the drain plug hole in the floor. It > looks like a well cut foam Moss part. I had looked at the parts description > in the Moss book and saw what I thought was that gasket because the page > doesn't show two gaskets. I should have guessed that $16.95 was a lot (even > for some Moss parts) for that gasket and that the picture represents a > larger one for the perimeter of the tank. > Thanks to all once more. I now have a number of good choices for handling > the situation. > Tom > > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lawrence.swift at gmail.com From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Fri Mar 16 07:26:06 2012 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:26:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Is this thing on?? In-Reply-To: <20120316031726.4B51A2E061@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <1331904366.27488.YahooMailClassic@web36706.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Mark, It seems faster to me! I use the archives a lot, amazing amount of information they hold. cheers, Bert --- On Fri, 3/16/12, Mark J Bradakis wrote: From: Mark J Bradakis Subject: [Healeys] Is this thing on?? To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Friday, March 16, 2012, 4:17 AM Those of you who get these messages in real time and not in digest mode should see some links below. One is to the Team.Net email archives. If you have a minute click on the link. Try a search. Tell us what happens. Well, not all at once, we don't need hundreds and hundreds of test results messages flooding our inboxes. mjb, who may have fixed one issue. Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bertvanbrande at yahoo.com From tjmorrio at colby.edu Fri Mar 16 07:30:11 2012 From: tjmorrio at colby.edu (Thomas J. Morrione) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:30:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank note In-Reply-To: <000d01cd0377$9b052690$d10f73b0$@com> Message-ID: Thanks Bob et. al. You've gotten to the cause of my confusion about the situation. Will try to make sure there's some air circulation under the tank to allow for drying. Tom On 3/16/12 9:20 AM, "Team.net" wrote: >The Moss part does fit the opening, not the tank dimensions. > >-----Original Message----- >From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net >[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >On Behalf Of Bob Spidell >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:59 AM >To: Thomas J. Morrione >Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Tank note > >re: "the picture represents a larger one for the perimeter of the tank." > >Couple data points: > >- when I replaced my BJ8's tank some years ago--AFAIK the car was >all-original--there was only one gasket, the one at the opening in the >boot >floor > >- I checked my parts manual reprint--the Moss catalog is basically a re-do >of the parts book's original drawings--and the tank and sealing rubber are >not drawn to scale; i.e. the tank is in a box indicating not drawn to >scale, >with the sealing rubber underneath it; they're the same size in the >picture >but the box indicates the tank is not the same size as the seal (the Moss >drawing appears to be a composite of the parts manual drawing of the gas >tank and accessories, which have their own page in the manual, and a car >outline overlay, and they left off the 'box') > > >I think if you order the Moss seal you'll find it fits the rectangular >opening in the boot floor, not the periphery of the tank (but I won't >swear >on it). Call Moss and ask them. > >IMO, you won't get a perfect seal at the periphery of the tank and the >boot >floor. Water will get in eventually and be trapped, whereas if you don't >have such a seal there's at least a chance it'll dry eventually. > > >Bob > >> >> >> > > >-- >******************************************************************* >Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > >******************************************************************* >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net 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 >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/lawrence.swift at gmail.com From javrugtman at htcnet.org Fri Mar 16 07:38:45 2012 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:38:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank note In-Reply-To: <4F63390A.7010109@comcast.net> References: <4F63390A.7010109@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4F634265.5070002@htcnet.org> I've used the Moss seal and tank last year. The gasket does go around the edge of the floor opening. One other thing, the gasket is tapered, such that it will tend to tilt the tank forward or rearward, depending on how you install it. John 64/66 BJ8s On 3/16/2012 8:58 AM, Bob Spidell wrote: > re: "the picture represents a larger one for the perimeter of the tank." > > Couple data points: > > - when I replaced my BJ8's tank some years ago--AFAIK the car was > all-original--there was only one gasket, the one at the opening in the > boot floor > > - I checked my parts manual reprint--the Moss catalog is basically a > re-do of the parts book's original drawings--and the tank and sealing > rubber are not drawn to scale; i.e. the tank is in a box indicating > not drawn to scale, with the sealing rubber underneath it; they're the > same size in the picture but the box indicates the tank is not the > same size as the seal (the Moss drawing appears to be a composite of > the parts manual drawing of the gas tank and accessories, which have > their own page in the manual, and a car outline overlay, and they left > off the 'box') > > > I think if you order the Moss seal you'll find it fits the rectangular > opening in the boot floor, not the periphery of the tank (but I won't > swear on it). Call Moss and ask them. > > IMO, you won't get a perfect seal at the periphery of the tank and the > boot floor. Water will get in eventually and be trapped, whereas if > you don't have such a seal there's at least a chance it'll dry > eventually. > > > Bob > > > On 3/16/2012 3:41 AM, Thomas J. Morrione wrote: >> Thanks (Other) Len for pointing out the Moss catalogue page 36, #27, >> part >> number 021-806 ($16.95). The previous owner left in the boot a (what >> is now >> obviously) small rectangular gasket for the drain plug hole in the >> floor. It >> looks like a well cut foam Moss part. I had looked at the parts >> description >> in the Moss book and saw what I thought was that gasket because the page >> doesn't show two gaskets. I should have guessed that $16.95 was a lot >> (even >> for some Moss parts) for that gasket and that the picture represents a >> larger one for the perimeter of the tank. >> Thanks to all once more. I now have a number of good choices for >> handling >> the situation. >> Tom From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Mar 16 07:48:43 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:48:43 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank note In-Reply-To: <4F634265.5070002@htcnet.org> References: <4F63390A.7010109@comcast.net> <4F634265.5070002@htcnet.org> Message-ID: <4F6344BB.5070108@comcast.net> As someone else pointed out, I believe there are a couple rubber strips under the tank--laid front to back--probably to cushion and elevate it a little. Put a new boot floor in last year and dang if I can't remember for sure, but I seem to recall re-fitting them. My boot floor finally rusted beyond ignoring--it wouldn't hold up the resonator--but the worst rusting was where the carpet strip had gotten wet and held moisture against the floor metal. Bob On 3/16/2012 6:38 AM, John Vrugtman wrote: > I've used the Moss seal and tank last year. The gasket does go around the edge of the floor opening. One other > thing, the gasket is tapered, such that it will tend to tilt the tank forward or rearward, depending on how you > install it. > > John > 64/66 BJ8s -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Fri Mar 16 11:27:01 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:27:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] It's Birthday Time Message-ID: Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old today. Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Fri Mar 16 12:39:08 2012 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:39:08 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] It's Birthday Time Message-ID: <2ba9e.4b290a2b.3c94e2cc@aol.com> Hey we have the same birthday! Go out and drive her hard today as I'm hoping I get taken out and driven hard myself! Happy Birthday! I'm a bit older and more than a few more miles, but we're still kickin'! Enjoy! Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 In a message dated 3/16/2012 10:28:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, thehartnetts at earthlink.net writes: Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old today. Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/atightprod at aol.com From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Mar 16 13:16:07 2012 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:16:07 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] High mileage Healey Message-ID: <51942.283439b0.3c94eb76@aol.com> In a message dated 3/16/12 11:00:14 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old > today. > Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. > > Anyone else got that many documented miles on their Healey? That's impressive. Congratulations, Len. Gary From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Fri Mar 16 13:35:34 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:35:34 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: <2ba9e.4b290a2b.3c94e2cc@aol.com> References: <2ba9e.4b290a2b.3c94e2cc@aol.com> Message-ID: Steven: We did have plans - for tomorrow. We participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Old Sacramento each year. It is pouring down rain here today with rain and possible thunder storms predicted for tomorrow. I was ready to go, rain or shine but the Sacramento club has pulled it's entry. Hey! What's a little rain? We needed a bath anyway. Ah! Rainwater Soft!! No 109+ octane boost. Maybe just a rub-down with some auto detailer. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com To: thehartnetts at earthlink.net ; healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] It's Birthday Time Hey we have the same birthday! Go out and drive her hard today as I'm hoping I get taken out and driven hard myself! Happy Birthday! I'm a bit older and more than a few more miles, but we're still kickin'! Enjoy! Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 In a message dated 3/16/2012 10:28:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, thehartnetts at earthlink.net writes: Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old today. Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From drberkowitz at hotmail.com Fri Mar 16 14:39:56 2012 From: drberkowitz at hotmail.com (Leonard Berkowitz) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:39:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rear springs BJ7 Message-ID: I needed springs for my 1950 Dodge. Went to a spring shop near my home. They were able to repair my originals and restore my car to the proper ride height. I have to assume they can do the same for a Healey. Might be worth a try. From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Mar 16 14:46:17 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:46:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] High mileage Healey In-Reply-To: <51942.283439b0.3c94eb76@aol.com> Message-ID: <20120316164617.V95C6.340203.root@pamxwww04-z01> Mine is over 100K, not sure how far over though. had the speedo disc once. HBJ8/29692--the same number in reverse.:) tom ---- Editorgary at aol.com wrote: ============= In a message dated 3/16/12 11:00:14 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old > today. > Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. > > Anyone else got that many documented miles on their Healey? That's impressive. Congratulations, Len. Gary Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net From kags at shaw.ca Fri Mar 16 14:51:05 2012 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:51:05 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] High mileage Healey In-Reply-To: <51942.283439b0.3c94eb76@aol.com> References: <51942.283439b0.3c94eb76@aol.com> Message-ID: Gary - my BJ8 has approx. 250,000 miles (not kilometers) on it - I say approximately because it ran without a speedometer for awhile while in the hands of a previous owner. I've driven it at least 140,000 miles, but it has been sitting the last 8 years undergoing a full 6 month restoration - almost ready! (I've owned it for 31 years.) Included was the second complete engine rebuild (I did the first in 1984/5). It's a little younger than Len's - HBJ8L/42845G, and I suspect that I'm just a little younger than Len. (but maybe not!) What say you Mr. Hartnet? It now has an original KPH speedometer installed, which was zeroed with the restoration / engine rebuild. Canadian, eh! Not exactly documented like Len's, but not too bad all the same! Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BJ8, BT7 tri-carb -----Original Message----- From: Editorgary at aol.com Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 12:16 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] High mileage Healey In a message dated 3/16/12 11:00:14 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old > today. > Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. > > Anyone else got that many documented miles on their Healey? That's impressive. Congratulations, Len. Gary From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Mar 16 15:00:59 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:00:59 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] High mileage Healey In-Reply-To: <20120316164617.V95C6.340203.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: <225720393.130433.1331931659417.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> I've got 170K+ on my BJ8 (I've put over 100K on it). Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- Mine is over 100K, not sure how far over though. had the speedo disc once. HBJ8/29692--the same number in reverse.:) tom ---- Editorgary at aol.com wrote: ============= In a message dated 3/16/12 11:00:14 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old > today. > Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. > > Anyone else got that many documented miles on their Healey? That's impressive. Congratulations, Len. Gary From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Fri Mar 16 15:06:07 2012 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:06:07 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] It's Birthday Time Message-ID: <30d0a.781a3234.3c95053f@aol.com> Len, Bummer about the canceling of the club participation in the parade. John Nikas from down here was going to try and be in the parade I know. Now I don't know if he's going to make it or not. We're supposed to have Queen's English on Sunday, but with the storm, that's up in the air. But if it's only sprinkling a bit, I will get mine out and take her on over, so we'll see. But at our age, if it's a few days before or after our birthday, it doesn't matter, as long as we're able to get out and stretch our legs! Have fun! Steven In a message dated 3/16/2012 12:36:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, thehartnetts at earthlink.net writes: Steven: We did have plans - for tomorrow. We participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Old Sacramento each year. It is pouring down rain here today with rain and possible thunder storms predicted for tomorrow. I was ready to go, rain or shine but the Sacramento club has pulled it's entry. Hey! What's a little rain? We needed a bath anyway. Ah! Rainwater Soft!! No 109+ octane boost. Maybe just a rub-down with some auto detailer. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com To: thehartnetts at earthlink.net ; healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] It's Birthday Time Hey we have the same birthday! Go out and drive her hard today as I'm hoping I get taken out and driven hard myself! Happy Birthday! I'm a bit older and more than a few more miles, but we're still kickin'! Enjoy! Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 In a message dated 3/16/2012 10:28:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, thehartnetts at earthlink.net writes: Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old today. Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/atightprod at aol.com From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Fri Mar 16 15:37:48 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:37:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Talbot mirrors Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120316142804.06435620@pop.att.yahoo.com> What are peoples opinions about the Talbot bullet mirrors versus the Moss bullet mirrors, or other suggested sources. There is a big price difference of course. I am pretty set on some type of bullet mirror having had them in the past but a long time ago. John Spaur '62 BT7 From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Fri Mar 16 15:40:04 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:40:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] bumper alternatives Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120316143755.0643de80@pop.att.yahoo.com> I am thinking about a different style of bumper like the ones that are chromed vertical tubes. Any thought or suggestions; I know they are most likely somewhat useless. Thanks in advance. John Spaur '62 BT7 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Mar 16 15:40:34 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:40:34 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] High mileage Healey In-Reply-To: <225720393.130433.1331931659417.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <225720393.130433.1331931659417.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Purchased my 57 BN4 in 1983 I have put on 145,000 miles in the last 29 years. Not sure what was on it prior to that but it had been ridden hard for many years prior to that. So assuming in the 25 years prior to my purchasing it and averaging about 5000 a year thats another 125,000 Total miles somewhere around 265,000 and still going strong Lets get them back on the road and have some fun. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Mar 16, 2012, at 2:00 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > I've got 170K+ on my BJ8 (I've put over 100K on it). > > Bob > > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Mine is over 100K, not sure how far over though. had the speedo > disc once. > > HBJ8/29692--the same number in reverse.:) > tom > ---- Editorgary at aol.com wrote: > > ============= > In a message dated 3/16/12 11:00:14 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net > writes: > > >> Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old >> today. >> Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. >> >> > > Anyone else got that many documented miles on their Healey? That's > impressive. Congratulations, Len. > Gary > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Mar 16 15:44:49 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:44:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Really High Mileage Message-ID: You want some real high mileage car, this guy must have the record for most mileage on a car. http://www.volvocars.com/us/top/community/clubs/pages/ volvohighmileageclub.aspx David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Fri Mar 16 15:45:48 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:45:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] New Moss heat shield Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120316144346.064312f0@pop.att.yahoo.com> Has anyone tried the new Moss stainless steel heatshield with the aluminized ceramic fiber insulation to replace the one above the muffler? John '62 BT7 From eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 16:07:44 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:07:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Years of ownership Message-ID: Len's comments about mileage got me thinking about how long I've owned my Healey. I know there still some original owners out there. I bought my car in 1975 for $500.00. It was 15 years old then and had been worked hard. I had to rebuild the engine, tranny, king pins and the interior was very rough. I figure I have 40,000 -50,000 miles on it. 2 rebuilds. Don't ask. It sat for 8 years with ocaasional trips in the 80s. Since first returning to service. Hoping to find time to finish hooking stuff up to restart after starting my resto 2 years ago. Happy roads. Ira Erbs BT7 6722 From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Mar 16 16:19:32 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:19:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Years of ownership In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20120316181932.24PHI.64449.root@pamxwww11-z01> 32 years ---65 BJ8. tom ---- I Erbs wrote: ============= Len's comments about mileage got me thinking about how long I've owned my Healey. I know there still some original owners out there. I bought my car in 1975 for $500.00. It was 15 years old then and had been worked hard. I had to rebuild the engine, tranny, king pins and the interior was very rough. I figure I have 40,000 -50,000 miles on it. 2 rebuilds. Don't ask. It sat for 8 years with ocaasional trips in the 80s. Since first returning to service. Hoping to find time to finish hooking stuff up to restart after starting my resto 2 years ago. Happy roads. Ira Erbs BT7 6722 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Mar 16 16:26:46 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:26:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Years of ownership In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <440EB40A-969A-4DC6-A6F0-6FFB1FFD5B60@sbcglobal.net> We have several original owners in the Golden Gate Healey Club 2 BJ8 original owners. One Golden Beige 1 BJ8 second owner that father was the original owner 1 BN1 original owner 1 very early BN1 second owner but uncle was the original owner I know there are several others just cant remember them for sure David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Mar 16, 2012, at 3:07 PM, I Erbs wrote: > Len's comments about mileage got me thinking about how long I've > owned my > Healey. I know there still some original owners out there. I bought > my car > in 1975 for $500.00. It was 15 years old then and had been worked > hard. I > had to rebuild the engine, tranny, king pins and the interior was very > rough. I figure I have 40,000 -50,000 miles on it. 2 rebuilds. > Don't ask. > It sat for 8 years with ocaasional trips in the 80s. Since first > returning > to service. > Hoping to find time to finish hooking stuff up to restart after > starting my > resto 2 years ago. > Happy roads. > Ira Erbs > BT7 6722 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 17:20:34 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:20:34 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] I'd like a spicy sausage, thanks! Message-ID: http://static.neatorama.com/images/2006-06/jaguar-bbq-grill.jpg From richard.ewald at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 17:31:00 2012 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:31:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] I'd like a spicy sausage, thanks! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ahh, the famous Sprite-B-que On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > http://static.neatorama.com/images/2006-06/jaguar-bbq-grill.jpg > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richard.ewald at gmail.com From sbyers at ec.rr.com Fri Mar 16 20:24:28 2012 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:24:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Really High Mileage In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <006001cd03e5$1433ddf0$3c9b99d0$@rr.com> This is only hearsay, but I was told in December 2004 by the guy who does the mechanic work on HBJ8L/37729 that it had 972,000 miles on it at that time. The owner bought it in 1968, and the mechanic has rebuilt the engine three times. If true, then this car must at least come close to having the Healey mileage record. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 (163,562 miles total; 111,774 since I've owned it) BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Nock Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 5:45 PM To: Healey List List Subject: [Healeys] Really High Mileage You want some real high mileage car, this guy must have the record for most mileage on a car. http://www.volvocars.com/us/top/community/clubs/pages/ volvohighmileageclub.aspx David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Fri Mar 16 20:50:12 2012 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:50:12 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?high_mileage?= Message-ID: <20120317025012.19038.qmail@server278.com> i have no way to document my mileage as i went without an angle drive for many years. other than the three years i spent in spain, bj8 33710 has been a daily driver since 1978 and i put at least 6-8 thousand miles a year on it just living here in vegas. i estimate that i have between 300-400 thousand miles. my next rebuild on the engine will be the third one. wish i had kept better records but it just was not important at the time. hjim From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Fri Mar 16 20:51:31 2012 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:51:31 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Talbot mirrors In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20120316142804.06435620@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <6.2.3.4.2.20120316142804.06435620@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I'm not sure what you are asking cause I don't know anyone who had both. I have the Talbots (green dots) and love the look of them. They are quality. Parts are available and I changed out my flat mirrors for the wide view ones several years ago. Rich Kahn > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:37:48 -0700 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net > Subject: [Healeys] Talbot mirrors > > What are peoples opinions about the Talbot bullet mirrors versus the > Moss bullet mirrors, or other suggested sources. There is a big price > difference of course. I am pretty set on some type of bullet mirror > having had them in the past but a long time ago. > > John Spaur > '62 BT7 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Fri Mar 16 21:20:28 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:20:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time Message-ID: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC> I sent this earlier but it bounced due to size. Steven: I think I read somewhere that John is scheduled to be at the All British car show in Woodland, CA, on May 20th. This event is put on by the United British Sports Car Club of Sacramento. I had not heard anything about him being in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Earl: 81. I have driven all but 14,640 miles of the total. Ira: I have owned my car for 42 years. I am the third owner. First owner had it about two years (in Spain), second owner less than a year (in England). Engine has had one professional rebuild in 1992 at 115,793 miles. Transmission and overdrive were rebuilt in August last year. Let me be clear. Over the years, I have taken things apart and rebuilt or modified them, replaced various and sundry bits and pieces as necessary, and added a lot of 'stuff' to update systems or safety. It has been painted a few times, a couple by professionals and a few times by me in my driveway. This car has never let me down. Only once has it not been driven (most of the way) home on its own when I thought I had broken the rear springs after hitting a vicious bump on the Interstate. Turns out they were not broken but that is another story that had to do with a rear anti-roll bar, Thank you again, David, for letting me put my car on your trailer from Park City to Sacramento. I was able to drive it home from there. I am very thankful that my Healey has been a very dependable means of transportation with only minor glitches that have been easily overcome on the road (fuel pumps, coils, flat tires, starter switch, exhaust pipes, etc). Now, get 'er ready for the trip to Rendezvous 2012 on Vancouver Island, BC, in June. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 21:22:21 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:22:21 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Talbot mirrors In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20120316142804.06435620@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <6.2.3.4.2.20120316142804.06435620@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I bought some one bolt mount Talbot copies from Holden and love them. They are a bit smaller and shorter than an OEM Talbot, they look great, have them mounted over the wheel wells on the BJ8. On 3/17/12, john spaur wrote: > What are peoples opinions about the Talbot bullet mirrors versus the > Moss bullet mirrors, or other suggested sources. There is a big price > difference of course. I am pretty set on some type of bullet mirror > having had them in the past but a long time ago. > > John Spaur > '62 BT7 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -- Sent from my mobile device From mark at bradakis.com Fri Mar 16 21:49:21 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:49:21 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC> References: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC> Message-ID: <4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote: > I sent this earlier but it bounced due to size. > A lot of mailers default to including the *entire* original message in a reply. It would be nice if people would take a second or two to remove unneeded portions. mjb. From eandy01 at msn.com Fri Mar 16 23:16:06 2012 From: eandy01 at msn.com (EDWARD ANDERSON) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:16:06 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Rear springs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I too have been thru it all. Once put in new shocks and was still bad so had springs rearched and was just the same. It was always a bad design. Have recently been thru a long process of trying to adapt the whole Miata rear suspension. Can be done with a great deal of refabrication and upwards of $5k. Have ended up with a setup utilizing dual adjustable Konis keeping solid axle but eliminating the arch springs. Once installed they will be road tested and adjusted to achieve best possible handling, comfort, and road control. The shop that races Miatas and specializes in working on them is doing the work. Parts have been ordered and expect installation next week. Will take pics from under car and post them here. No more dragging butt and bouncing side to side. Ed Anderson From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Mar 16 23:16:07 2012 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:16:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: <4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> References: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC> <4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> Message-ID: It would be nicer if you increased the buffer to allow larger posts....;-) On Mar 16, 2012 8:49 PM, "Mark J Bradakis" wrote: > Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote: > >> I sent this earlier but it bounced due to size. >> >> > A lot of mailers default to including the *entire* original message > in a reply. It would be nice if people would take a second or two to > remove unneeded portions. > > mjb. > ______________________________**_________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/eyera3000@**gmail.com From shop at justbrits.com Fri Mar 16 23:50:33 2012 From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:50:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: References: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC> <4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <4F642629.5080401@justbrits.com> You ever COUNTED the number of Lists that Mark hosts, Ira ?? On ONE poor, OVER-worked system ?? Its a wonder the "size" of our mail(s) is as BIG as it is ! ! ! And our List is NOT the "busiest" ! ! ! Ed QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ On 3/17/2012 12:16 AM, I Erbs wrote: > It would be nicer if you increased the buffer to allow larger posts....;-) From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 00:16:40 2012 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:16:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: <4F642629.5080401@justbrits.com> References: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC> <4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> <4F642629.5080401@justbrits.com> Message-ID: That's why I smiled.I know the size of the hard drives in his new server...... On Mar 16, 2012 10:50 PM, Just Brits " Shop" wrote: > You ever COUNTED the number of Lists that Mark hosts, Ira ?? On ONE > poor, OVER-worked system ?? > > Its a wonder the "size" of our mail(s) is as BIG as it is ! ! ! And > our List is NOT the "busiest" ! ! ! > > Ed > QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ > > On 3/17/2012 12:16 AM, I Erbs wrote: > > It would be nicer if you increased the buffer to allow larger posts....;-) From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 17 00:35:14 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:35:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Talbot mirrors In-Reply-To: References: <6.2.3.4.2.20120316142804.06435620@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120316232855.020c6d40@pop.att.yahoo.com> Its mostly a style question. The Talbots' appear to be a lot more aerodynamic, one could almost say sensuous in a design sense, where the body transitions to the mirror holder. That transition on the Moss mirror is a steeper angle. It might be nostalgic too, because I think they were mounted on the healey I owned in college. John Architect '62 BT7 At 07:51 PM 3/16/2012 -0700, Richard Kahn wrote: >I'm not sure what you are asking cause I don't know anyone who had >both. I have the Talbots (green dots) and love the look of them. >They are quality. Parts are available and I changed out my flat >mirrors for the wide view ones several years ago. >Rich Kahn > > > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:37:48 -0700 > > To: healeys at autox.team.net > > From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net > > Subject: [Healeys] Talbot mirrors > > > > What are peoples opinions about the Talbot bullet mirrors versus the > > Moss bullet mirrors, or other suggested sources. There is a big price > > difference of course. I am pretty set on some type of bullet mirror > > having had them in the past but a long time ago. > > > > John Spaur > > '62 BT7 > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net 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 > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sat Mar 17 01:32:48 2012 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:32:48 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Suspension Fulcrum Pins Message-ID: <2B591EECAB7A40AD8B939AEB378E7BA3@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day It's been close to 35 years since I dismantled the front suspension of my Austin-Healey. Almost done with just the lower wishbone arms to go, but I am wondering about removing the fulcrum pins. Easy to undo the castellated nuts, but what is the best way of levering the pins out as there is so little room, especially with the front shroud in place? The workshop manual is really useful stating "With the suspension unit supported, remove the fulcrum pins securing the lower wishbone arms to their brackets on the frame, taking care to retrieve the two rubber bushes and special washers from each bearing." Any advice would be appreciated. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia From flyhihealey at hotmail.com Sat Mar 17 05:42:36 2012 From: flyhihealey at hotmail.com (Warren Dietz) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:42:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] High mileage Healey In-Reply-To: <51942.283439b0.3c94eb76@aol.com> References: <51942.283439b0.3c94eb76@aol.com> Message-ID: Congratulations to all the high mileage owners! I have close to 180,000. Probably more because ofspeedo problems on occasion. Bought spankin new. Built in May purchased Oct. 1967. WDHBJ8L41574\Metallic Golden Beige > From: Editorgary at aol.com > Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:16:07 -0400 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] High mileage Healey > > In a message dated 3/16/12 11:00:14 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net > writes: > > > > Happy Birthday to HBJ8L39031. Forty-five years and 189,758 miles old > > today. > > Just as pretty and fit today as on adoption day in 1970. > > > > > > Anyone else got that many documented miles on their Healey? That's > impressive. Congratulations, Len. > Gary > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/flyhihealey at hotmail.com From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Mar 17 06:36:07 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 8:36:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20120317083607.F5WXA.343153.root@pamxwww04-z01> Here's hoping I cut off some of this message:) The reason it keeps happening, IMO, is that people forget the requirement. Is there any way to automatically add a few words of caution to any message leaving or going thru Healeys at -----? ---- I Erbs wrote: ============= That's why I smiled.I know the size of the hard drives in his new server...... On Mar 16, 2012 10:50 PM, Just Brits " Shop" wrote: > You ever COUNTED the number of Lists that Mark hosts, Ira ?? On ONE > poor, OVER-worked system ?? > > Its a wonder the "size" of our mail(s) is as BIG as it is ! ! ! And > our List is NOT the "busiest" ! ! ! > > Ed > QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ > > On 3/17/2012 12:16 AM, I Erbs wrote: > > It would be nicer if you increased the buffer to allow larger posts....;-) Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net From austin.healey at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 07:35:10 2012 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:35:10 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: <20120317083607.F5WXA.343153.root@pamxwww04-z01> References: <20120317083607.F5WXA.343153.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: Geez guys. Get with the program. Twitter is 140 characters. Explain something there? Not likely. Just send MJB your $12.75 subs!! ;-) Think about it... Look closely at your free facebook crap. If you arent paying for a service, then you are the product (i.e its your privacy and personal data) they are selling to advertisers ...... Email lists - like MJB's - are where the REAL communities are!! and always have been Think about it. Then PayPal MJB. We need these wonderful communities that DON'T sell our personal data! End of rant, in no way supported or approved by MJB. Just a happy lister. Seriously. Mark - what is the percentage of subscribers to total on your British car lists? I think most of us would be shocked.... Seriously. Best Chris www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 17/03/2012, at 11:36 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > Here's hoping I cut off some of this message:) > > The reason it keeps happening, IMO, is that people forget the requirement. Is there any way to automatically add a few words of caution to any message leaving or going thru Healeys at -----? > > > ---- I Erbs wrote: > > ============= > That's why I smiled.I know the size of the hard drives in his new > server...... > On Mar 16, 2012 10:50 PM, Just Brits " Shop" wrote: > >> You ever COUNTED the number of Lists that Mark hosts, Ira ?? On ONE >> poor, OVER-worked system ?? >> >> Its a wonder the "size" of our mail(s) is as BIG as it is ! ! ! And >> our List is NOT the " >> >> On 3/17/2012 12:16 AM, I Erbs wrote: >> >> It would be nicer if you increased the buffer to allow larger From steveg at abrazosdata.com Sat Mar 17 07:37:03 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:37:03 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Talbot mirror as mounted on door Message-ID: <001001cd0443$0a52a240$1ef7e6c0$@com> My car has the mirror hole in the door not the fender. I wasn't able to get the Moss Talbot-style mirror to align properly - no problem with the product if it's mounted more forward on the fender. But on the door when mounted with the bullet axis straight fore-and-aft, the mirror cannot be angled enough toward the driver to see properly out of it. On the door, the axis of the bullet has to be pointed downward at the front in order for the mirror to be able to rotate sufficiently to see out of it. IMHO this doesn't look right. If a replacement convex mirror were available that might do the trick. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA, USA BN6 From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sat Mar 17 08:11:09 2012 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (David Porter) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:11:09 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Rear springs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6B6AC965170B41DA8C85C4327485DEFC@oscar> Yo Ed, Eliminate the leaf springs... I assume that you are replacing them with coils? Otherwise, I have some serious problems with your decision.. 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 EDWARD ANDERSON Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 11:16 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Rear springs I too have been thru it all. Once put in new shocks and was still bad so had springs rearched and was just the same. It was always a bad design. Have recently been thru a long process of trying to adapt the whole Miata rear suspension. Can be done with a great deal of refabrication and upwards of $5k. Have ended up with a setup utilizing dual adjustable Konis keeping solid axle but eliminating the arch springs. Once installed they will be road tested and adjusted to achieve best possible handling, comfort, and road control. The shop that races Miatas and specializes in working on them is doing the work. Parts have been ordered and expect installation next week. Will take pics from under car and post them here. No more dragging butt and bouncing side to side. Ed Anderson Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/frogeye at porterscustom.com From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 17 08:30:59 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:30:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear springs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F64A023.3000600@comcast.net> re: "... No more dragging butt and bouncing side to side." I hope it works for you, but I wouldn't count on it. My Mustang has one of the most highly-developed--if not the best ever--live axle rear-ends, and I still get axle hop on rough pavement, even with the best tall, wide, high-performance summer tires I could get. Miatas have IRS; I doubt Miata experts know better how to design a live axle rearend than Ford's engineers, who are pretty damn good when they get a chance to be (witness: Ford GT and Boss 302, among others). Sounds like you'll have Miata components on a rearend that wasn't designed--bad or not--for them. The 'side to side' is controlled by either a panhard rod (pre-BJ8) or radius arms (BJ8); you'll still need one or the other (stiffer bushes might help). My BJ8 has no discernible 'side to side,' even with some pretty spirited driving; if your Healey does, you may have had a problem. And, unless you've put a serious 'cowboy rake' on your Healey--not sure how you'd do it with the frame in the way--you'll still drag butt. My BJ8's rearend rides high and its springs are plenty stiff but my resonators still take a beating, despite my best efforts. I get a bit incredulous whenever anyone criticizes older machinery as a 'bad design,' esp. when using hindsight to compare to more modern machinery. You could claim, with just as much authority, that the gorgeous and timeless Big Healey body is a 'bad design' because it doesn't have the same coefficient of drag as a Honda Accord. Also, from what I've read the 100 was made as low as possible for looks and handling. It would have been nice if Big Healeys had come with rack-and-pinion, but the available components wouldn't work and Donald and Geoff made the call and that's good enough for me (that doesn't make it a 'bad design'). Please let us know how it works out. You'll doubtless have some improvement, but you won't have an original Austin-Healey any more. Bob From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 08:39:11 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:39:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Water pump--conclusion Message-ID: Okay everyone can now exhale: Yesterday I installed the new Moss water pump and Dave Porter pulley on the 100, wrestled the radiator back into place and started the car up. There were a few tense moments when what looked like the same leak appeared but a larger clamp on the nipple to the heater hose did the trick. I drove the 100 from Southern Maryland up to Wilmington DE yesterday and am on my way to a VSCCA tech session at D. L. George's restoration shop (google it) in Cochransville PA. BTW I got 22.5 mpg at highway speeds over about 150 miles. Best--Michael Oritt From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 17 08:49:56 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:49:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Water pump--conclusion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F64A494.3030802@comcast.net> re: "BTW I got 22.5 mpg at highway speeds over about 150 miles." Why 4-bangers are all the rage, dontca know. Bob On 3/17/2012 7:39 AM, Michael Oritt wrote: > Okay everyone can now exhale: > > Yesterday I installed the new Moss water pump and Dave Porter pulley on the > 100, wrestled the radiator back into place and started the car up. There > were a few tense moments when what looked like the same leak appeared but a > larger clamp on the nipple to the heater hose did the trick. > > I drove the 100 from Southern Maryland up to Wilmington DE yesterday and am > on my way to a VSCCA tech session at D. L. George's restoration shop > (google it) in Cochransville PA. BTW I got 22.5 mpg at highway speeds > over about 150 miles. > > Best--Michael Oritt > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From mark at bradakis.com Sat Mar 17 09:48:00 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:48:00 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: References: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC> <4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <4F64B230.1090608@bradakis.com> Nothing like searching the archives and getting 50 hits on a subject, only to find out that 49 of them are only there because they are just copies that people could have easily edited out. Disk space is not that critical an issue. mjb. From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 09:58:00 2012 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:58:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Tool Kit Message-ID: After all the work that Roger Moment, Rich Chrysler, myself and the Concours Committee has done on in getting the information on originality out to anyone who will read it, crap like this still shows up on eBay. Worse yet someone has bid on it and is about to waste their money. Buyer beware. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AUSTIN-HEALEY-100-4-TOOL-KIT-/330698263104?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item4cff270a40 Cheers, Curt From mark at bradakis.com Sat Mar 17 10:02:31 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:02:31 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: References: <20120317083607.F5WXA.343153.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: <4F64B597.9010801@bradakis.com> Chris Dimmock wrote: > Seriously. Mark - what is the percentage of subscribers to total on your British car lists? I think most of us would be shocked.... > I really don't know what the actual percentage is, never tracked it. Maybe next month when the spring fund drive occurs I'll try to keep better track of it. My favorite radio station, KRCL, is funded by listener donations and they figure about 3% of the total listeners actually contribute. I imagine it would be a similar percentage for Team.Net. And notice how my reply includes just the one line to which I am responding, right there at the top. Easy to follow the flow of discussion and no extra baggage. mjb. From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 17 10:11:27 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:11:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Tool Kit In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F64B7AF.30306@comcast.net> I'll bite ... what's wrong with it? Bob On 3/17/2012 8:58 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > After all the work that Roger Moment, Rich Chrysler, myself and the > Concours Committee has done on in getting the information on originality > out to anyone who will read it, crap like this still shows up on eBay. > Worse yet someone has bid on it and is about to waste their money. Buyer > beware. > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AUSTIN-HEALEY-100-4-TOOL-KIT-/330698263104?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item4cff270a40 > > Cheers, > > Curt > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From healeyguy at aol.com Sat Mar 17 10:18:22 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:18:22 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Tool Kit In-Reply-To: <4F64B7AF.30306@comcast.net> References: <4F64B7AF.30306@comcast.net> Message-ID: <8CED270B55D2BD7-7EC-671D@webmail-m052.sysops.aol.com> Pretty much everything. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Bob Spidell To: Curt/Nancy Arndt Cc: Healey List Sent: Sat, Mar 17, 2012 12:11 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 Tool Kit I'll bite ... what's wrong with it? Bob n 3/17/2012 8:58 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: After all the work that Roger Moment, Rich Chrysler, myself and the Concours Committee has done on in getting the information on originality out to anyone who will read it, crap like this still shows up on eBay. Worse yet someone has bid on it and is about to waste their money. Buyer beware. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AUSTIN-HEALEY-100-4-TOOL-KIT-/330698263104?p t=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item4cff270a40 Cheers, Curt Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net - ****************************************************************** ob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at aol.com From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 10:32:29 2012 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:32:29 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Tool Kit In-Reply-To: <8CED270B55D2BD7-7EC-671D@webmail-m052.sysops.aol.com> References: <4F64B7AF.30306@comcast.net> <8CED270B55D2BD7-7EC-671D@webmail-m052.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Bob, Perry's correct... or to put it another way what's right with it? Tire irons, Austin tappet spanner, and bent wire screwdriver. I have yet to see an original tool kit that has *all* "Austin" open end spanners (maybe one out of the three). Cheers, Curt On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 9:18 AM, wrote: > Pretty much everything. > Aloha > Perry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Spidell > To: Curt/Nancy Arndt > Cc: Healey List > Sent: Sat, Mar 17, 2012 12:11 pm > Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 Tool Kit > > I'll bite ... what's wrong with it? > > Bob > > > On 3/17/2012 8:58 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > > After all the work that Roger Moment, Rich Chrysler, myself and the > > Concours Committee has done on in getting the information on originality > > out to anyone who will read it, crap like this still shows up on eBay. > > Worse yet someone has bid on it and is about to waste their money. Buyer > > beware. > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AUSTIN-HEALEY-100-4-TOOL-KIT-/330698263104?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item4cff270a40 > > > > Cheers, > > > > Curt > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bspidell at comcast.net > > > > > > > -- > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > ************************************************************ > ******* > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at aol.com From steveg at abrazosdata.com Sat Mar 17 11:39:29 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:39:29 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fulcrom Pin - rundown Message-ID: <001a01cd0464$ea4232a0$bec697e0$@com> I've removed a few sets of these on various cars. These are the techniques I know about: If rust is much of a factor you'll need to: 1) Use an oxy acetylene torch to carefully burn the rubber out 2) Or use a reciprocating saw to saw through the bolts inside the mounting brackets The cars I worked on were relatively rust free so the following was a struggle, but it worked: 3) Soak with Kroil or PB blaster penetrant for a few days ahead of time; remove castellated nut. Insert a short stout bolt and nut on top of a couple of heavy washers between the end of the fulcrum pin and the hole in the suspension upright. The male end of the bolt can extend into the hole in the upright. With the bolt head against the fulcrum pin, tighten the nut onto the washers toward the suspension upright. This will "expand" between the suspension mount upright and the end of the fulcrum pin. If you're able to use this to get the head of the fulcrum pin to move outward a little, get a sledge hammer and a pickle fork (ball joint fork) and hammer between the head and the suspension bracket. When you've got it out far enough, the pickle fork will run out of room and you start hammering a second pickle fork on top of the first - so now you're using two wedges instead of one. Two pickle forks was enough to get them out. The cars we did - the rear pins were not as corroded and had years of grease on them so they were easier to get out. Option 4) leave the fulcrum pins in place - they almost never wear out (hat tip Mike Salter). I'd be prepared to do 2) if 3) doesn't work. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA, USA BN6 From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Sat Mar 17 11:43:13 2012 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:43:13 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Tool Kit In-Reply-To: References: <4F64B7AF.30306@comcast.net> <8CED270B55D2BD7-7EC-671D@webmail-m052.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8a+s0XHx0MZPFwJZ@jharper.demon.co.uk> Curt and others. I am not sure about this being an actual kit but I recognise almost all the items because I have them. These were collected from various Austin Cars, Pick ups and Countrymen over a 50 year period. For example the tapered square tool it to turn the turnbuckles on an A70 Hereford boot floor. The wooden handled item has a rubber sucker on the end used for grinding in valves. I have the open ended Austin spanners and the wire hoop screwdriver. In fact, the only things I don't have are the large grip combination pliers and the box spanner; presumably used to remove spark plugs. Yes this is not a A-H 100 tool kit but might be out of an Austin. If not a genuine kit then the parts look authentic Austin. I suspect that the seller put A-H 100 on the advert because A-H parts tend to fetch more money than Austin Regards > >Perry's correct... or to put it another way what's right with it? > >Tire irons, Austin tappet spanner, and bent wire screwdriver. I have yet >to see an original tool kit that has *all* "Austin" open end spanners >(maybe one out of the three). > -- John Harper From steveg at abrazosdata.com Sat Mar 17 12:03:10 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:03:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Drawing - Fulcrom Pin Extracter Message-ID: <002401cd0468$376a36b0$a63ea410$@com> Have uploaded a drawing showing use of bolt "expander" to move fulcrum pin. http://www.pbase.com/image/142125264 -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA, USA BN6 From dwflagg at juno.com Sat Mar 17 12:06:59 2012 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:06:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Car in Wisconsin Message-ID: <20120317.110739.1666.119932@mailpop01.dca.untd.com> Is there anyone on the list who would be able to look at a BN2 in the New London area? A friend is looking at purchasing and would be willing to compensate for your time. Please contact me off the list. Thanks. Doug ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f64d2ff327742ad8148st01duc From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 12:19:18 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:19:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Tool Kit In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Why don't I have any dzus fasteners on my BN1 and what's a 100-4 anyway? Best--Michael Oritt On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > After all the work that Roger Moment, Rich Chrysler, myself and the > Concours Committee has done on in getting the information on originality > out to anyone who will read it, crap like this still shows up on eBay. > Worse yet someone has bid on it and is about to waste their money. Buyer > beware. > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AUSTIN-HEALEY-100-4-TOOL-KIT-/330698263104?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item4cff270a40 > > Cheers, > > Curt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com From cynicbass at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 12:31:49 2012 From: cynicbass at gmail.com (Richard Korn) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:31:49 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Tool Kit In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: A 100-4 is a 96 Sent from Ricky's iPad On Mar 17, 2012, at 18:19, Michael Oritt wrote: > Why don't I have any dzus fasteners on my BN1 and what's a 100-4 anyway? > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > >> After all the work that Roger Moment, Rich Chrysler, myself and the >> Concours Committee has done on in getting the information on originality >> out to anyone who will read it, crap like this still shows up on eBay. >> Worse yet someone has bid on it and is about to waste their money. Buyer >> beware. >> >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AUSTIN-HEALEY-100-4-TOOL-KIT-/330698263104?pt =UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item4cff270a40 >> >> Cheers, >> >> Curt >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cynicbass at gmail.com From Editorgary at aol.com Sat Mar 17 12:32:47 2012 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:32:47 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 4, Issue 125 Message-ID: <6a229.6b4f11ec.3c9632cf@aol.com> In a message dated 3/17/12 11:00:26 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > Buyer > beware. > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AUSTIN-HEALEY-100-4-TOOL-KIT-/330698263104? > pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item4cff270a40 > WTF? I mean, isn't that a T-wrench on the upper left that is used to release the fenders on first-gen E-Types? That certainly is one amazing and varied collection of old tools. I'll send it to Roger. Would be fun to see how many of the implements he can identify as to origin, purpose, and marque. G. From phoenix722 at comcast.net Sat Mar 17 12:21:26 2012 From: phoenix722 at comcast.net (Mike Sinclair) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:21:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Years of ownership References: <20120316181932.24PHI.64449.root@pamxwww11-z01> Message-ID: 44 years Mike 100M But, then, a lot of that has been idle. Ah me. ================ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "I Erbs" ; "Ahealey help" Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 3:19 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Years of ownership > 32 years ---65 BJ8. > > tom > > ---- I Erbs wrote: > > ============= > Len's comments about mileage got me thinking about how long I've owned my > Healey. I know there still some original owners out there. I bought my car > in 1975 for $500.00. It was 15 years old then and had been worked hard. I > had to rebuild the engine, tranny, king pins and the interior was very > rough. I figure I have 40,000 -50,000 miles on it. 2 rebuilds. Don't ask. > It sat for 8 years with ocaasional trips in the 80s. Since first returning > to service. > Hoping to find time to finish hooking stuff up to restart after starting > my > resto 2 years ago. > Happy roads. > Ira Erbs > BT7 6722 > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/phoenix722 at comcast.net From phoenix722 at comcast.net Sat Mar 17 12:34:53 2012 From: phoenix722 at comcast.net (Mike Sinclair) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:34:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time References: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC><4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> <4F642629.5080401@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <7E54D059459741EA938075FF6501A177@Mike> Just out of curiosity, Mark, how many lists and how many subscribers? Any idea of the total? Must be in the millions. Mike From mark at bradakis.com Sat Mar 17 13:10:37 2012 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:10:37 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: <7E54D059459741EA938075FF6501A177@Mike> References: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC><4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> <4F642629.5080401@justbrits.com> <7E54D059459741EA938075FF6501A177@Mike> Message-ID: <4F64E1AD.7080305@bradakis.com> Mike Sinclair wrote: > Just out of curiosity, Mark, how many lists and how many subscribers? > Any idea of the total? Must be in the millions. Millions? I'd *never* get away from the keyboard if that were the case! There are 65 lists, with about 12 - 13,000 subscribers. I haven't done an actual count for some time. Maybe after the April 4th password reminder email and culling of bad addresses I'l figure it out. mjb. From kags at shaw.ca Sat Mar 17 13:30:32 2012 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:30:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 available Message-ID: <71BEEA19B4A3447FB9F6A6278B2EEF5D@KagsLaptop> Listers: A good friendbs BJ8 is for sale. He passed away a year and 1/2 ago, and the family has now decided to sell the car. I have been asked to handle the sale. Itbs a late BJ8 b 1966 b black / red trim, a high scoring gold level concours car a while back, and has been maintained in outstanding condition by the owner ever since. Has a 3:545 diff installed, as well as a few other relatively invisible safety modifications. Chrome Dayton 72 spoke wheels with relatively new (approx. 4 yrs.) Vredesteins. New carpets. Manuals included, other books available, including an original factory BJ8 parts book in excellent condition. This is an exceptional BJ8 with great attention to detail when restored (frame off) approx. 22,000 miles ago b all original fasteners, hose clamps, etc. b one of the best BJ8bs anywhere. It is licenced and insured and drives beautifully b needs nothing other than an oil change. It will be expensive b asking price will be $85K. Car is located in Victoria, B.C, Canada.. This is a heads up to the list that the car is available, and will be advertised in all of the appropriate places in the near future. A portfolio of professionally taken photos b done last week b is available for any serious purchaser on request. If any one on the list has an interest in this car, or if any lister knows of someone that might be interested, please contact me off list for more information, or pass my e-mail on. This is a great opportunity for someone that wants to own a top level BJ8. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BJ8, BT7 tri-carb From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 13:47:18 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:47:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 4, Issue 125 In-Reply-To: <6a229.6b4f11ec.3c9632cf@aol.com> References: <6a229.6b4f11ec.3c9632cf@aol.com> Message-ID: Or the bonnets, spare tire compartment access panel and side curtains on TR3's. Best--Michael Oritt On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 2:32 PM, wrote: > In a message dated 3/17/12 11:00:26 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net > writes: > > > > Buyer > > beware. > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AUSTIN-HEALEY-100-4-TOOL-KIT-/330698263104 > ? > > pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item4cff270a40 > > > > WTF? I mean, isn't that a T-wrench on the upper left that is used to > release the fenders on first-gen E-Types? That certainly is one amazing > and varied > collection of old tools. I'll send it to Roger. Would be fun to see how > many of the implements he can identify as to origin, purpose, and marque. > > G. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Mar 17 14:30:32 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:30:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: <4F64E1AD.7080305@bradakis.com> References: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC><4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> <4F642629.5080401@justbrits.com> <7E54D059459741EA938075FF6501A177@Mike> <4F64E1AD.7080305@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <016201cd047c$cda8f3f0$68fadbd0$@verizon.net> And, everyone on these lists I am sure realizes the value of posting a question and having emails come back in a few minutes or hours rather than having to keep accessing a message board. My personal preference, anyway. Thanks. 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 Mark J Bradakis Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 3:11 PM To: Healey Forum Subject: Re: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time Mike Sinclair wrote: > Just out of curiosity, Mark, how many lists and how many subscribers? > Any idea of the total? Must be in the millions. Millions? I'd *never* get away from the keyboard if that were the case! There are 65 lists, with about 12 - 13,000 subscribers. I haven't done an actual count for some time. Maybe after the April 4th password reminder email and culling of bad addresses I'l figure it out. mjb. From mgcharlie at comcast.net Sat Mar 17 15:14:01 2012 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:14:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time In-Reply-To: <016201cd047c$cda8f3f0$68fadbd0$@verizon.net> References: <4FA0B86F77FF429088F1F377982E13CC@LeonardPCPC><4F6409C1.1060601@bradakis.com> <4F642629.5080401@justbrits.com> <7E54D059459741EA938075FF6501A177@Mike> <4F64E1AD.7080305@bradakis.com> <016201cd047c$cda8f3f0$68fadbd0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4F64FE99.8070608@comcast.net> John, I couldn't agree more. With a list like this, we can follow all of the threads, read what we want, and delete the rest. That way we learn about some things that perhaps we don't have a current problem with, but it sticks in our minds enough that when we need it to know to access the archives. With a board, you have to keep accessing it to follow what is going on. Charlie On 3/17/2012 4:30 PM, John Sims wrote: > And, everyone on these lists I am sure realizes the value of posting a > question and having emails come back in a few minutes or hours rather than > having to keep accessing a message board. My personal preference, anyway. > Thanks. > > 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 Mark J Bradakis > Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 3:11 PM > To: Healey Forum > Subject: Re: [Healeys] (Healeys) It's Birthday Time > > Mike Sinclair wrote: >> Just out of curiosity, Mark, how many lists and how many subscribers? >> Any idea of the total? Must be in the millions. > Millions? I'd *never* get away from the keyboard if that were the case! > > There are 65 lists, with about 12 - 13,000 subscribers. I haven't done an > actual count for some time. Maybe after the April 4th password reminder > email and culling of bad addresses I'l figure it out. > > mjb. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mgcharlie at comcast.net From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sat Mar 17 15:32:58 2012 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 08:32:58 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Drawing - Fulcrom Pin Extracter In-Reply-To: <002401cd0468$376a36b0$a63ea410$@com> References: <002401cd0468$376a36b0$a63ea410$@com> Message-ID: <0739950F3DB24E919D5F2D57F64612A8@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day Steve That's brilliant. I have never been one for using a bigger hammer, so will give it a go. 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 Steve Gerow Sent: Sunday, 18 March 2012 5:03 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Drawing - Fulcrom Pin Extracter Have uploaded a drawing showing use of bolt "expander" to move fulcrum pin. http://www.pbase.com/image/142125264 -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA, USA BN6 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/p_cquinn at tpg.com.au From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sat Mar 17 15:42:20 2012 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (David Porter) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:42:20 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] WTB dash panel Message-ID: Here I go again.. I'm looking for the dash from a MKIII Sprite. I've decided that if I'm going to spend time and money on this '70 Midget that it would be fun if I rebadged it as a Sprite. There are a few of them around here, but they are still being driven or fall into the "I'm going to restore it someday". category. If push comes to shove it can be fabricated, but if anyone knows of one or has one that is attached to an otherwise useless body. It is an unpadded panel, not at all like the Midget. It uses proper toggle switches, not rockers. See the word press site below for the story.. 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 Editorgary at aol.com Sat Mar 17 15:56:21 2012 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:56:21 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] "Healey" tools what ain't Message-ID: <6e4b9.572242d0.3c966285@aol.com> That's what it is -- Off a Triumph -- That's where I've seen one. G. From glemon at neb.rr.com Sat Mar 17 17:13:44 2012 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:13:44 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] WTB dash panel In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <27555638050647A992A85495F4545326@GregPC> Dave, my brother and I owned quite a few mid to late sixties Sprites and Midgets way back when, both the Sprite and the Midget shared the same dash, in '68 they went to the rocker switches and padded dash (I am absolutely sure about that because my brother had a beautiful red '65 Sprite and it had the padded dash, my '66 Sprite had the metal dash an toggle switches), first year of US safety standards and all that, the metal dash you want is the same for Sprite and Midget except for a badge in the middle (one said "Sprite" one "MG" if I recall correctly, and was used from about 64 (or 65)-67. You may know all that, but from your question what you may not know is I believe they went to a slightly smaller speedo and tachometer with the change in 68, so you may need those as well, I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure it was 1/2" or an inch smaller, so you would need a dash with guages intact. I don't have a spare dash, but if you get no luck from the list I know a couple people who may have one that I can try to track down. Greg Lemon From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 17 17:29:11 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:29:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Suspension Fulcrum Pins In-Reply-To: <2B591EECAB7A40AD8B939AEB378E7BA3@PatrickQuinnPC> References: <2B591EECAB7A40AD8B939AEB378E7BA3@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: <4F651E47.5000708@comcast.net> Probably not kosher with the pros, but if all else fails you can use a 'pickle fork' under the heads of the pins. It'll bend the flatwasher on the pin a bit, but they can be flattened and reused. Bob On 3/17/2012 12:32 AM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > G'day > > > > It's been close to 35 years since I dismantled the front suspension of my > Austin-Healey. > > > > Almost done with just the lower wishbone arms to go, but I am wondering > about removing the fulcrum pins. > > > > Easy to undo the castellated nuts, but what is the best way of levering the > pins out as there is so little room, especially with the front shroud in > place? > > > > The workshop manual is really useful stating "With the suspension unit > supported, remove the fulcrum pins securing the lower wishbone arms to their > brackets on the frame, taking care to retrieve the two rubber bushes and > special washers from each bearing." > > > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > > > Hoo Roo > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Sydney, Australia > _______________________________________________ > > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 17 18:31:11 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:31:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fulcrom Pin Extracter In-Reply-To: <0739950F3DB24E919D5F2D57F64612A8@PatrickQuinnPC> References: <002401cd0468$376a36b0$a63ea410$@com> <0739950F3DB24E919D5F2D57F64612A8@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120317172759.020aeb28@pop.att.yahoo.com> If you managed to remove the front pins the rear ones can be removed by using a long metal drift rod inserted through the front pin hole then through shock mount with a suitable hammer. How easy this is depends on disassembled your car is. John '62BT7 From michaelsalter at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 19:26:06 2012 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:26:06 +1300 Subject: [Healeys] Fulcrom Pin Extracter In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20120317172759.020aeb28@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <002401cd0468$376a36b0$a63ea410$@com> <0739950F3DB24E919D5F2D57F64612A8@PatrickQuinnPC> <6.2.3.4.2.20120317172759.020aeb28@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: At the risk of raising the ire of the cognoscenti of Healeydom I would suggest that the inner lower bushes on our cars can last for many, many years with no signs of deterioration and unless they exhibit signs of looseness or having been oil soaked they may not need to be changed. The originals had a metal flange on the outer edge with a thin layer of rubber between that flange and the arm when installed. As far as I'm aware the replacements do not have that flange so differ considerably from what was originally fitted. If the through bolt is seized to the inner steel tube of the bush, as is invariably the case in our part of the world, forcing the pin out of the arm mount point can severely strain and even crack the frame. IMHO; if the bushes are okay, one can end up with a perfectly satisfactory job of suspension overhaul without installing the currently available but inaccurate replacements. Michael Salter {*Presently buttoning up flak jacket, and strapping helmet to head :-)* } Check My Blog http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/ On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 1:31 PM, john spaur wrote: > If you managed to remove the front pins the rear ones can be removed by > using a long metal drift rod inserted through the front pin hole then > through shock mount with a suitable hammer. How easy this is depends on > disassembled your car is. > > John > '62BT7 > -- From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 17 19:57:53 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:57:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fulcrom Pin Extracter In-Reply-To: References: <002401cd0468$376a36b0$a63ea410$@com> <0739950F3DB24E919D5F2D57F64612A8@PatrickQuinnPC> <6.2.3.4.2.20120317172759.020aeb28@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120317185704.02120148@pop.att.yahoo.com> Very good input. BTW, remember to duck too! John At 02:26 PM 3/18/2012 +1300, Michael Salter wrote: >Michael Salter {*Presently buttoning up flak jacket, and strapping helmet >to head :-)* } > > Check My Blog >http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/ > > >On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 1:31 PM, john spaur wrote: > > > If you managed to remove the front pins the rear ones can be removed by > > using a long metal drift rod inserted through the front pin hole then > > through shock mount with a suitable hammer. How easy this is depends on > > disassembled your car is. > > > > John > > '62BT7 From lostboys65 at yahoo.com Sat Mar 17 20:26:07 2012 From: lostboys65 at yahoo.com (John Roesle) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:26:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Engine help Message-ID: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Ladies and Gentlemen, Need some technical information. I have purchased a 1957 BN4 Longbridge 100 6 with the 2 port head. I have the head and manifolds from a 3000 that I want to transplant. 1) Will the rocker assembly transfer to the new head? 2) Do I need to get a different cam to account for the new valves? 3) Can I overbore this block to 2912cc without issue? 4) What else do I need to know to make this work? Thanks John Roesle Shawnee, KS. 66227 913-687-1654 lostboys65 at yahoo.com From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Mar 17 20:53:16 2012 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:53:16 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Engine help In-Reply-To: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Manifolds,carnal are fine, overbore fine, why rockerarm? Cam is ok, hotter cam is better. On Mar 17, 2012 7:26 PM, "John Roesle" wrote: > Ladies and Gentlemen, > > Need some technical information. I have purchased a > 1957 BN4 Longbridge 100 6 with the 2 port head. I have the head and > manifolds > from a 3000 that I want to transplant. > 1) Will the rocker assembly transfer > to the new head? > 2) Do I need to get a different cam to account for the new > valves? > 3) Can I overbore this block to 2912cc without issue? > 4) What else > do I need to know to make this work? > > Thanks > > John Roesle > Shawnee, KS. 66227 > 913-687-1654 > lostboys65 at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sun Mar 18 07:23:48 2012 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (David Porter) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:23:48 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Engine help In-Reply-To: References: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <896C5A32E95C454F9753770F4CB2B1D1@oscar> ..it seems to me that someone locally had over bored a 26 block to 29 specs and under race conditions it warped badly. I may be remembering it wrong...or not. I'd research that carefully. 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 I Erbs Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:53 PM To: John Roesle Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine help Manifolds,carnal are fine, overbore fine, why rockerarm? Cam is ok, hotter cam is better. On Mar 17, 2012 7:26 PM, "John Roesle" wrote: > Ladies and Gentlemen, > > Need some technical information. I have purchased a > 1957 BN4 Longbridge 100 6 with the 2 port head. I have the head and > manifolds > from a 3000 that I want to transplant. > 1) Will the rocker assembly transfer > to the new head? > 2) Do I need to get a different cam to account for the new > valves? > 3) Can I overbore this block to 2912cc without issue? > 4) What else > do I need to know to make this work? > > Thanks > > John Roesle > Shawnee, KS. 66227 > 913-687-1654 > lostboys65 at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/frogeye at porterscustom.com From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com Sun Mar 18 08:09:33 2012 From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (Randy Dickson) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:09:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Engine help In-Reply-To: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <014901cd0510$bec0e2a0$3c42a7e0$@midwestarchaeology.com> John, I had a 2639cc block bored out to a 3000 block (2912cc) by a local machine shop. The machinist had to push out and re sleeve two of the cylinders as they had a dark stain or casting mark on them. So, this was done just to be on the safe side. My machinist indicated that there was plenty of metal left on the cylinder walls for general use. I have yet to start the engine to inform you of the success. R Dickson -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Roesle Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 9:26 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Engine help Ladies and Gentlemen, Need some technical information. I have purchased a 1957 BN4 Longbridge 100 6 with the 2 port head. I have the head and manifolds from a 3000 that I want to transplant. 1) Will the rocker assembly transfer to the new head? 2) Do I need to get a different cam to account for the new valves? 3) Can I overbore this block to 2912cc without issue? 4) What else do I need to know to make this work? Thanks John Roesle Shawnee, KS. 66227 913-687-1654 lostboys65 at yahoo.com _______________________________________________ From steveg at abrazosdata.com Sun Mar 18 08:55:23 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:55:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Wanted rear disc thickness Message-ID: <004301cd0517$261b9160$7252b420$@com> If someone has a rear disc kit from Cape, Welch or Healey Spares - could you measure the rear disc thickness? Prefer with caliper or micrometer to 2 decimal places? Thanks in advance for your help. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA, USA BN6 From HealeyHundred at comcast.net Sun Mar 18 11:10:02 2012 From: HealeyHundred at comcast.net (Richard Gordon) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:10:02 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Big Healey Models eBay Message-ID: <101FABFB-27C5-446E-8A5D-7F3BCDF32F8A@comcast.net> Hi Healeyophiles, Another blatant sales pitch. Delete if you have no interest. Thanks to all of you who have purchased models, some at bargain prices!!! Nearing the last of the Healey models that will be for sale on eBay. This weeks offerings will go up at 6:00PM PST are: 2 Scalectrix Healey 3000 slot cars A white Healey Hundred by Agrespoly A light blue Healey 3000 VIP Slot car 1 Dinky Hundred w/Dinky Box & 1 Spot On 3000 Two Dinky's Healeys in Race livery w/1 Dinky box Limited Edition Dinky Hundred for UK Club MIB 1 Tin Friction Tiny Giant Healey 3000 1 Plastic Porsche 356 (how did that get in there?) 2 Tin Friction Mercedes Benz SL's (Snuck in with the Porsche) Nash Healey Le Mans Racer by Mikansue Very nice, very collectible. Once again, thanks, and if you need help finding toys and models, I may be able to help you find what you want from what I have learned over the years. Richard Gordon Rocky Mountain Austin-Healey Club HealeyHundred at comcast.net From shop at justbrits.com Sun Mar 18 11:46:50 2012 From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:46:50 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Engine help In-Reply-To: <896C5A32E95C454F9753770F4CB2B1D1@oscar> References: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <896C5A32E95C454F9753770F4CB2B1D1@oscar> Message-ID: <4F661F8A.7020508@justbrits.com> << On 3/18/2012 8:23 AM, David Porter wrote: ..it seems to me that someone locally had over bored a 26 block to 29 specs and under race conditions it warped badly. I may be remembering it wrong...or not. >> Dave, that lights a dim bulb also. "Dim" (the BULB, NOT me - LOL) bulb, but it IS lit ! ! I seem to think it was in Texas tho ?!?!? << I'd research that carefully. >> Absolutely agreed with, John ! ! ! Accidentally trashed someone else's post about HAVING to sleeve a block inorder to get to 29 specs. IMHO, unless the machinest (or the shop he send block out to for the service) are "race engine familiar", I'd always be driving around with a tad of a cautious 'feeling' in the pit of my stomach and back vault of my mind . John, do you mind answering why you want to go that far with it ?? Regards & congrats on your new 'baby' ! ! ! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com From steveg at abrazosdata.com Sun Mar 18 12:41:22 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:41:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear Disc Thickness - solved Message-ID: <020c01cd0536$ba635fa0$2f2a1ee0$@com> Thanks, Ed Driver, for sending me the thickness from one of his Cape discs. -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA, USA BN6 From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Mar 18 14:20:57 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:20:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Water temperature sender Message-ID: When I removed/replaced my radiator last week I must have damaged the water temperature sender that goes into the header tank as over this weekend's trip the temperature gradually fell from its normal operating range and is now pegged at zero. Where can I get the safety gauge/sender repaired? I believe that MoMa used to this. Best--Michael Oritt From jvvmusme at yahoo.com Sun Mar 18 14:31:37 2012 From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:31:37 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Water temperature sender In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: West valley unstruments orany lical shop that fixes gauges...if yoUnave a donor gauge Sent from my iPad On 18/03/2012, at 3:20 p.m., Michael Oritt wrote: > When I removed/replaced my radiator last week I must have damaged the water > temperature sender that goes into the header tank as over this weekend's > trip the temperature gradually fell from its normal operating range and is > now pegged at zero. > > Where can I get the safety gauge/sender repaired? I believe that MoMa used > to this. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jvvmusme at yahoo.com From shop at justbrits.com Sun Mar 18 14:57:35 2012 From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:57:35 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Water temperature sender In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F664C3F.9000603@justbrits.com> Last I heard Michael, she still does. Seems to me that there is a Cali shop also [not West Valley] that has a supply of the 'tube' and does them?!?!? Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com << On 3/18/2012 3:20 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: I believe that MoMa used to this.>> From MBran89793 at aol.com Sun Mar 18 15:25:38 2012 From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:25:38 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Water temperature sender Message-ID: <28657.49434393.3c97acd2@aol.com> Hi Michael- The person that owns and operates MO-MA is Margaret Lucas. Phone number is 505/766-6661. Location is 1321 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87101. I hope this information is helpful. Marion In a message dated 3/18/2012 4:41:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jvvmusme at yahoo.com writes: West valley unstruments orany lical shop that fixes gauges...if yoUnave a donor gauge Sent from my iPad On 18/03/2012, at 3:20 p.m., Michael Oritt wrote: > When I removed/replaced my radiator last week I must have damaged the water > temperature sender that goes into the header tank as over this weekend's > trip the temperature gradually fell from its normal operating range and is > now pegged at zero. > > Where can I get the safety gauge/sender repaired? I believe that MoMa used > to this. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jvvmusme at yahoo.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mbran89793 at aol.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sun Mar 18 15:59:25 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:59:25 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Water temperature sender In-Reply-To: <4F664C3F.9000603@justbrits.com> References: <4F664C3F.9000603@justbrits.com> Message-ID: west valley instruments http://westvalleyinstruments.com/ They rebuilt all of my gauges On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 1:57 PM, " Just Brits " Shop wrote: > Last I heard Michael, she still does. > > Seems to me that there is a Cali shop also [not West Valley] that has > a supply of the 'tube' and does them?!?!? > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.com > > > -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sun Mar 18 16:37:10 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:37:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Water temperature sender In-Reply-To: <28657.49434393.3c97acd2@aol.com> References: <28657.49434393.3c97acd2@aol.com> Message-ID: <006001cd0557$a8d1d570$fa758050$@verizon.net> And West Valley is Morris Mintz who is/was the MO in MO-MA. Links to both are on my site --- Parts page, Gauges section. There is some history between them but my little pea brain has shunted it into an alcove that is unobtainable at the moment. 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 MBran89793 at aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 5:26 PM To: jvvmusme at yahoo.com; michael.oritt at gmail.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Water temperature sender Hi Michael- The person that owns and operates MO-MA is Margaret Lucas. Phone number is 505/766-6661. Location is 1321 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87101. I hope this information is helpful. Marion In a message dated 3/18/2012 4:41:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jvvmusme at yahoo.com writes: West valley unstruments orany lical shop that fixes gauges...if yoUnave a donor gauge Sent from my iPad On 18/03/2012, at 3:20 p.m., Michael Oritt wrote: > When I removed/replaced my radiator last week I must have damaged the water > temperature sender that goes into the header tank as over this > weekend's trip the temperature gradually fell from its normal > operating range and is > now pegged at zero. > > Where can I get the safety gauge/sender repaired? I believe that > MoMa used > to this. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jvvmusme at yahoo.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mbran89793 at aol.com $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ahbn6 at verizon.net From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sun Mar 18 17:28:41 2012 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:28:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Water temperature sender In-Reply-To: References: <4F664C3F.9000603@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <4F666FA9.4020600@earthlink.net> (Sunday humor) They've repair gauges for the rare Austin Martin. :) http://westvalleyinstruments.com/austinmartin.htm Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php On 03/18/2012 05:59 PM, I Erbs wrote: > west valley instruments > http://westvalleyinstruments.com/ > They rebuilt all of my gauges From mgcharlie at comcast.net Sun Mar 18 19:17:44 2012 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:17:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Water temperature sender In-Reply-To: <006001cd0557$a8d1d570$fa758050$@verizon.net> References: <28657.49434393.3c97acd2@aol.com> <006001cd0557$a8d1d570$fa758050$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4F668938.7040207@comcast.net> Then there is Nisonger up in Westchester County, NY. Much closer for us on the east coast. http://nisonger.com/ Charlie On 3/18/2012 6:37 PM, John Sims wrote: > And West Valley is Morris Mintz who is/was the MO in MO-MA. Links to both > > > Where can I get the safety gauge/sender repaired? I believe that > MoMa > used >> to this. >> >> Best--Michael Oritt From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Sun Mar 18 20:33:54 2012 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:33:54 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Engine help In-Reply-To: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Get a 3000 block. You will spend way too much money to get a 100-6 block out to 3000 specs, and that is only if you can safely do it. I seriously doubt it. I looked into it at one time as I had a 100-6, 2639 cc block, and stock 3000 pistons. I decided against it. I could not even give the block away ..... it went to the scrappers. Everything is the same on a 100-6 engine (other then 2 port head) as a 3000 engine except for the rods and pistons. Get a 3000 block and bore it out .030. Have your cam re-ground to the Isky T-3-6 profile. Lighten your flyweel and do a Toyota 5 speed conversion. Enjoy! Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:26:07 -0700 > From: lostboys65 at yahoo.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Engine help > > Ladies and Gentlemen, > > Need some technical information. I have purchased a > 1957 BN4 Longbridge 100 6 with the 2 port head. I have the head and manifolds > from a 3000 that I want to transplant. > 1) Will the rocker assembly transfer > to the new head? > 2) Do I need to get a different cam to account for the new > valves? > 3) Can I overbore this block to 2912cc without issue? > 4) What else > do I need to know to make this work? > > Thanks > > John Roesle > Shawnee, KS. 66227 > 913-687-1654 > lostboys65 at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mayorrichard at hotmail.com From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sun Mar 18 20:45:38 2012 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:45:38 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Engine help In-Reply-To: References: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <31D97C125EFF42498CCD2F23CB5436D5@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day The six-cylinder engine in my Austin-Healey is the original engine fitted to the car in 1954. It is a very early Wolseley engine and has a smooth crankcase unlike those later that were cast with strengthening ribs. It is the first C-series engine fitted to an Austin-Healey and in no way would I ever contemplate fitting a 3000 engine. It was bored out to 2,912cc during the early 1960s and during its current rebuild it will remain so. No doubt a new cylinder sleeve or four will be required. 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 richard mayor Sent: Monday, 19 March 2012 1:34 PM To: lostboys65 at yahoo.com; healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine help Get a 3000 block. You will spend way too much money to get a 100-6 block out to 3000 specs, and that is only if you can safely do it. I seriously doubt it. I looked into it at one time as I had a 100-6, 2639 cc block, and stock 3000 pistons. I decided against it. I could not even give the block away ..... it went to the scrappers. Everything is the same on a 100-6 engine (other then 2 port head) as a 3000 engine except for the rods and pistons. Get a 3000 block and bore it out .030. Have your cam re-ground to the Isky T-3-6 profile. Lighten your flyweel and do a Toyota 5 speed conversion. Enjoy! Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:26:07 -0700 > From: lostboys65 at yahoo.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Engine help > > Ladies and Gentlemen, > > Need some technical information. I have purchased a > 1957 BN4 Longbridge 100 6 with the 2 port head. I have the head and manifolds > from a 3000 that I want to transplant. > 1) Will the rocker assembly transfer > to the new head? > 2) Do I need to get a different cam to account for the new > valves? > 3) Can I overbore this block to 2912cc without issue? > 4) What else > do I need to know to make this work? > > Thanks > > John Roesle > Shawnee, KS. 66227 > 913-687-1654 > lostboys65 at yahoo.com From austin.healey at gmail.com Mon Mar 19 07:28:20 2012 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:28:20 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Test. Pls ignore Message-ID: <7F612AB2-E791-420E-8A68-98DE1D88AA58@gmail.com> Test. Sent from my iPhone From healey100s at live.com Mon Mar 19 09:26:47 2012 From: healey100s at live.com (Don Anglesey) Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:26:47 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Engine help In-Reply-To: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Been there and done that! 1. No problem there. 2. Have cam reground to specs that will fit what you want from the engine. (Delta Cam) 3. This is where the problem arises. If pistons need changed good luck in finding oversized pistons that will work on the early rods otherwise you will need to change all over to 3000 rods and pistons. I would also recommend no more than a .040 bore on the early engine. 4. If I had to do it over again I would just find a later 3000 engine to rebuild. Mine has been running strong going on 10 years and the only reason I used the older engine was because it was original to the car. HTH, Don 57 BN4 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Roesle Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:26 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Engine help Ladies and Gentlemen, Need some technical information. I have purchased a 1957 BN4 Longbridge 100 6 with the 2 port head. I have the head and manifolds from a 3000 that I want to transplant. 1) Will the rocker assembly transfer to the new head? 2) Do I need to get a different cam to account for the new valves? 3) Can I overbore this block to 2912cc without issue? 4) What else do I need to know to make this work? Thanks John Roesle Shawnee, KS. 66227 913-687-1654 lostboys65 at yahoo.com From Editorgary at aol.com Mon Mar 19 10:22:02 2012 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:22:02 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 4, Issue 128 Message-ID: <16f92.2c7db5ee.3c98b72a@aol.com> In a message dated 3/19/12 8:38:11 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:20:57 -0400 > From: Michael Oritt > To: Austin Healey > Subject: [Healeys] Water temperature sender > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > When I removed/replaced my radiator last week I must have damaged the > water > temperature sender that goes into the header tank as over this weekend's > trip the temperature gradually fell from its normal operating range and is > now pegged at zero. > > Where can I get the safety gauge/sender repaired? I believe that MoMa > used > to this. > > Best--Michael Oritt > Easy -- Palo Alto Speedo, still in business in the same building in downtown Palo Alto, CA after all these years and with the same guy -- Hartmut -- doing the work. Just specify what color you want the sending unit tube if you're doing serious concour-original restoration. You send him the whole thing -- sender unit, coil, and gauge -- and he cleans and rebuilds it -- looks like new. G. From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Mar 20 10:50:45 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:50:45 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Semi off-topic In-Reply-To: <1079258171.280866.1332262202265.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <692576244.280910.1332262245243.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> On the lines of our recent conversation on miles driven/years owned: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/automobiles/as-cars-are-kept-longer-200000-is-new-100000.html?_r=1&hpw Say what you will about the CARB and EPA--I've done my share of raging--but you have to acknowledge positive side effects, although the end result--people keeping cars longer--is probably not the original intention of either bureaucracy. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com Tue Mar 20 13:04:11 2012 From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:04:11 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] nice 100S in Hot Rod Magazine February Message-ID: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF63314FDAA81@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> Nice picture of ol Shel in Mexico in his 100S in the February issue of Hot Rod Magazine. Ken Freese Former 100S Registrar From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com Tue Mar 20 18:02:22 2012 From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:02:22 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Engine help In-Reply-To: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1332037567.17848.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF63314FDBDD5@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> John, If your 2600 block is in good shape I would keep it and do a standard rebuild with the 3000 head. I used to have that combination with HD8 carbs and had no issues that I could feel by the seat of my pants. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Mar 21 16:14:16 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:14:16 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GRACE Message-ID: <0848997F-A5F6-414F-963D-8C124DAB6D96@sbcglobal.net> Grace, the little Healey that traveled across the US and back last August, also the feature story in the last Healey Marque, Healey Magazine and Moss Motoring will be on TV tonight. It is will be one of the stories on EXTRA at 7pm pst on Channel 3 in the Sacramento area. Check your local listing for the NBC channel in your area. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Wed Mar 21 17:00:37 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:00:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GRACE In-Reply-To: <0848997F-A5F6-414F-963D-8C124DAB6D96@sbcglobal.net> References: <0848997F-A5F6-414F-963D-8C124DAB6D96@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: David: Correction? I recommend that everyone double check local TV listings if you plan to program/record Extra. The Sacramento Bee newspaper KCRA Ch 3 web site, and the Comcast Guide show Extra being on at 7:30 PM. As David says, NBC shows in other locations may be broadcasting at different times. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Nock" To: "Healey List List" Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 3:14 PM Subject: [Healeys] GRACE > Grace, the little Healey that traveled across the US and back last > August, also the feature story in the last Healey Marque, Healey > Magazine and Moss Motoring will be on TV tonight. It is will be one > of the stories on EXTRA at 7pm pst on Channel 3 in the Sacramento > area. Check your local listing for the NBC channel in your area. > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . From javrugtman at htcnet.org Wed Mar 21 17:01:51 2012 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:01:51 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GRACE In-Reply-To: <0848997F-A5F6-414F-963D-8C124DAB6D96@sbcglobal.net> References: <0848997F-A5F6-414F-963D-8C124DAB6D96@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <4F6A5DDF.1010808@htcnet.org> warner brothers channel On 3/21/2012 6:14 PM, David Nock wrote: > Grace, the little Healey that traveled across the US and back last > August, also the feature story in the last Healey Marque, Healey > Magazine and Moss Motoring will be on TV tonight. It is will be one > of the stories on EXTRA at 7pm pst on Channel 3 in the Sacramento > area. Check your local listing for the NBC channel in your area. > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > _ From rchaskell at earthlink.net Wed Mar 21 17:21:11 2012 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:21:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GRACE In-Reply-To: <4F6A5DDF.1010808@htcnet.org> References: <0848997F-A5F6-414F-963D-8C124DAB6D96@sbcglobal.net> <4F6A5DDF.1010808@htcnet.org> Message-ID: <4F6A6267.9010204@earthlink.net> A video is available at http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2012/03/extra_raw_drive_away_cancer_with_grace_the_car.php Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Mar 21 17:30:00 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:30:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GRACE In-Reply-To: <4F6A5DDF.1010808@htcnet.org> References: <0848997F-A5F6-414F-963D-8C124DAB6D96@sbcglobal.net> <4F6A5DDF.1010808@htcnet.org> Message-ID: <080D9632-A211-4583-97BA-41C2267A1F56@sbcglobal.net> they also have a clip on there web site On Mar 21, 2012, at 4:01 PM, John Vrugtman wrote: > warner brothers channel > > On 3/21/2012 6:14 PM, David Nock wrote: >> Grace, the little Healey that traveled across the US and back last >> August, also the feature story in the last Healey Marque, Healey >> Magazine and Moss Motoring will be on TV tonight. It is will be one >> of the stories on EXTRA at 7pm pst on Channel 3 in the Sacramento >> area. Check your local listing for the NBC channel in your area. >> >> >> >> David Nock >> British Car Specialists >> Stockton Ca 95205 >> 209-948-8767 >> >> www.britishcarspecialists.com >> . >> . >> _ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Mar 21 20:29:31 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:29:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GRACE In-Reply-To: <4F6A6267.9010204@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <20120321222931.EQT7I.222008.root@pamxwww01-z01> THAT is VERY special!! tom ---- Bob Haskell wrote: ============= A video is available at http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2012/03/extra_raw_drive_away_cancer_with_grace_the_car.php Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net From tomkayb at comcast.net Thu Mar 22 12:25:38 2012 From: tomkayb at comcast.net (Tom Blaskovics) Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:25:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] lost owners Message-ID: <9BC4B27F437C4AF0861B52420259447F@TomPC> Sorry to bust the list but I am looking for John and Deirdre Rohrer. Please contact me Off List Tom Blaskovics BJ7 Registry From derek.c.job at gmail.com Thu Mar 22 15:29:57 2012 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:29:57 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Back on the list Message-ID: Hi all, After living in Belgium for about six months we have relocated permanatly to England and are living in the Cotswolds which I hope will be the final move that we will ever have to make. My 'Irish' car is over here with me and is now UK registered so I'm ready for the upcoming season. The roads around here are fantastic for classic motoring. Sometime during last year I stopped receiving messages from the list even though I didn't unsubscribe. I was too busy to do anything at the time but I've finally got organised and looking forward to a daily dose of Healey chat although it seems very quiet at the moment. My web site is still up and running and I will be adding a section which will follow Rich's restoration of a very early BN4. It's will be primrose over black and will feature a yellow interior, which was correct for that colour scheme on that model. Should be stunning when finished, and no doubt Gold standard. happy healeying Derek www.healeysix.net From comkanuk at cgocable.ca Thu Mar 22 18:13:30 2012 From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (Gilbert Gauthier) Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:13:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Back on the list In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Welcome back in the gang Derek :-))))) Gilbert http://web.me.com/healeyfan53/LUCKY_BT7/Bienvenue.html Le 2012-03-22 ` 17:29, Derek Job a icrit : > Hi all, > > After living in Belgium for about six months we have relocated permanatly > to England and are living in the Cotswolds which I hope will be the final > move that we will ever have to make. My 'Irish' car is over here with me > and is now UK registered so I'm ready for the upcoming season. The roads > around here are fantastic for classic motoring. Sometime during last year I > stopped receiving messages from the list even though I didn't unsubscribe. > I was too busy to do anything at the time but I've finally got organised > and looking forward to a daily dose of Healey chat although it seems very > quiet at the moment. > > My web site is still up and running and I will be adding a section which > will follow Rich's restoration of a very early BN4. It's will be primrose > over black and will feature a yellow interior, which was correct for that > colour scheme on that model. Should be stunning when finished, and no doubt > Gold standard. > > happy healeying > > Derek > www.healeysix.net > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/comkanuk at cgocable.ca [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of pastedGraphic.pdf] From billunc at gmail.com Fri Mar 23 06:15:56 2012 From: billunc at gmail.com (billunc at gmail.com) Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:15:56 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Seatback shelf bj8 Message-ID: Hello listers Looking for a seatback shelf for a bj8 and back panels, let me know if you might have an extra or point me in the right direction to find one Much obliged Bill Browning Charlotte Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From jwhlyadv at aol.com Fri Mar 23 10:40:03 2012 From: jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jim Werner) Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:40:03 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Flash Note In-Reply-To: <8CED72A621BE9B1-EC8-B30C@webmail-d020.sysops.aol.com> References: <1332508342.45514.YahooMailRC@web83602.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <8CED72A621BE9B1-EC8-B30C@webmail-d020.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CED72ABB3954EA-14F0-254C@webmail-m127.sysops.aol.com> Jack and Nancy are long time members of the Austin Healey Club of Northern Indiana and active particpants in Healey Events. Please keep this family in your thoughts Jim Werner Bluegrass Austin Healey Club Louisville, KY -----Original Message----- From: John Eslinger Dear Members, It is with great sadness to inform our club members that Nancy Summers pasted away on March 22, 2012. Arrangements are being made and we will follow-up with more information when received. Please keep Jack, Chris, Jennifer, Tim and their families in your prayers. Rest in Peace, Nancy! John & Rita Eslinger-1962 bt7 1314 Kessler Place South Bend, Indiana 46616 New Phone #574.400.0999 John's cell - 574.360.2747 Rita's cell - 574.261.7922 Jim Werner Bluegrass Austin Healey Club Louisville, KY -----Original Message----- From: John Eslinger Dear Members, It is with great sadness to inform our club members that Nancy Summers pasted away on March 22, 2012. Arrangements are being made and we will follow-up with more information when received. Please keep Jack, Chris, Jennifer, Tim and their families in your prayers. Rest in Peace, Nancy! John & Rita Eslinger-1962 bt7 1314 Kessler Place South Bend, Indiana 46616 New Phone #574.400.0999 John's cell - 574.360.2747 Rita's cell - 574.261.7922 From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Mar 24 08:59:03 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:59:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 Message-ID: <20120324105903.7NFJ7.275514.root@pamxwww08-z01> Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on the Bj8. Happens very seldom. History: there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago I have replaced the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing the sock filter inside the tank. the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones down and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. I have a back-up pump in the line System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel bowl or lines. fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years with no problems at all. I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions. thanks tom From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Sat Mar 24 09:13:13 2012 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:13:13 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs Message-ID: I guess this is mostly for Dave Nock. I just read in the Golden Gate Healey news letter that you aren't too excited by the NKG spark plugs. Can you take a minute and enlighten me. I've use Champions for years and two years ago switched to NKGs and found no difference except better availability. I think others will be anxious for this information as you are well respected. What do others think? Rich Kahn From austin.healey at gmail.com Sat Mar 24 09:14:27 2012 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:14:27 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <20120324105903.7NFJ7.275514.root@pamxwww08-z01> References: <20120324105903.7NFJ7.275514.root@pamxwww08-z01> Message-ID: Hey Tom. You didn't mention cockpit temp? Have you done anything (like binding exhaust manifolds) to reduce underbody (under bonnet) temp heat?? Just a thought Your water pump?? Chris Sent from my iPhone On 25/03/2012, at 1:59 AM, Tom Felts wrote: > Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on the Bj8. Happens very seldom. > > History: > there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago > I have replaced the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing the sock filter inside the tank. > the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones down and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. > I have a back-up pump in the line > System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. > Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. > when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. > all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel bowl or lines. > fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years with no problems at all. > > I'm open to any advice and/ From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sat Mar 24 09:36:39 2012 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:36:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <20120324105903.7NFJ7.275514.root@pamxwww08-z01> References: <20120324105903.7NFJ7.275514.root@pamxwww08-z01> Message-ID: <001d01cd09d3$e80fc730$b82f5590$@rr.com> Tom, when the miss occurs, have you tried switching to the backup pump? A similar thing has happened to me about three times over the last 10 years, and when I reach under the dash and switch to the other pump the miss goes away. I can later switch back to the primary pump without causing the miss again. The latest occurrence happened in Atlanta traffic on the way to Southeastern in Alabama in October. My primary pump is a standard SU negative ground pump, with the backup a generic inline vane pump. 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 Tom Felts Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:59 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on the Bj8. Happens very seldom. History: there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago I have replaced the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing the sock filter inside the tank. the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones down and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. I have a back-up pump in the line System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel bowl or lines. fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years with no problems at all. I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions. thanks tom $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/sbyers at ec.rr.com From jvvmusme at yahoo.com Sat Mar 24 09:44:53 2012 From: jvvmusme at yahoo.com (Jose Vicente Vargas) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:44:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In my case I have used ngk on my 100/4 with a dennis welch cylinder head and have no complaint. Jose Sent from my iPad On 24/03/2012, at 10:13 a.m., Richard Kahn wrote: > I guess this is mostly for Dave Nock. I just read in the Golden Gate Healey > news letter that you aren't too excited by the NKG spark plugs. Can you take a > minute and enlighten me. I've use Champions for years and two years ago > switched to NKGs and found no difference except better availability. I think > others will be anxious for this information as you are well respected. What do > others think? > Rich Kahn > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jvvmusme at yahoo.com From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Mar 24 10:00:39 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:00:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20120324120039.VNMWS.19186.root@pamxwww04-z01> Nope--not really---but---no problems since I pulled the in-tank sock off a long time ago. ---- Chris Dimmock wrote: ============= Hey Tom. You didn't mention cockpit temp? Have you done anything (like binding exhaust manifolds) to reduce underbody (under bonnet) temp heat?? Just a thought Your water pump?? Chris Sent from my iPhone On 25/03/2012, at 1:59 AM, Tom Felts wrote: > Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on the Bj8. Happens very seldom. > > History: > there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago > I have replaced the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing the sock filter inside the tank. > the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones down and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. > I have a back-up pump in the line > System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. > Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. > when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. > all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel bowl or lines. > fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years with no problems at all. > > I'm open to any advice and/ From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Mar 24 10:09:44 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:09:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <001d01cd09d3$e80fc730$b82f5590$@rr.com> Message-ID: <20120324120944.TBYMO.19240.root@pamxwww04-z01> I have no separate switch for the back-up pump. I assume it kicks in when the primary fails-------------so----in this case, maybe that is what is happening. But---I hear a good click click from the SU pump while sitting----can't really hear it while driving so don't know if it stops for a while or not. I was thinking that the points, when they get hot, might tend to stick for a while, causing the short fuel starvation. Thanks for the info. tom ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: ============= Tom, when the miss occurs, have you tried switching to the backup pump? A similar thing has happened to me about three times over the last 10 years, and when I reach under the dash and switch to the other pump the miss goes away. I can later switch back to the primary pump without causing the miss again. The latest occurrence happened in Atlanta traffic on the way to Southeastern in Alabama in October. My primary pump is a standard SU negative ground pump, with the backup a generic inline vane pump. 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 Tom Felts Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:59 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on the Bj8. Happens very seldom. History: there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago I have replaced the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing the sock filter inside the tank. the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones down and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. I have a back-up pump in the line System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel bowl or lines. fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years with no problems at all. I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions. thanks tom $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/sbyers at ec.rr.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 24 10:38:04 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:38:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <20120324105903.7NFJ7.275514.root@pamxwww08-z01> Message-ID: <1357915912.474148.1332607084816.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> When my BJ8 is heat-soaked--e.g. on startup after a long, hard run then a brief shutdown--I get the same symptoms. I attribute this to vapor lock, possibly due to newer gas formulations. After a couple miles when the coolant temp comes down the engine smooths out. For now, I just live with it. When I rebuild the engine I'll probably get the manifold and downpipes coated (the downpipes are wrapped now). On a side note, most fuel-injected aircraft engines require a fuel system purge when starting a heat-soaked engine. This involves running the aux electric fuel pump for a minute or more before starting to remove vapor in the fuel system. Possibly, your symptoms go away when the backup pump contributes enough pressure to purge bubbles in the system. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on the Bj8. Happens very seldom. History: there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago I have replaced the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing the sock filter inside the tank. the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones down and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. I have a back-up pump in the line System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel bowl or lines. fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years with no problems at all. I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions. thanks tom From michaelsalter at gmail.com Sat Mar 24 10:45:13 2012 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:45:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <20120324105903.7NFJ7.275514.root@pamxwww08-z01> References: <20120324105903.7NFJ7.275514.root@pamxwww08-z01> Message-ID: Hi Tom, I would suggest that before you go nuts trying to find a fuel system fault do a little diagnosis. When the misfire occurs shut off the ignition, coast to a stop and take off the float chamber lids to be sure that the fuel level in the carbs is low. The symptom you are describing could be caused by many things as you probably know and your time will be better spent eliminating the things it isn't before trying to fix the things it isn't if you catch my drift!! -- Michael Salter Check My Blog http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/ On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Tom Felts wrote: > Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on the > Bj8. Happens very seldom. > > History: > there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago > I have replaced the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing > the sock filter inside the tank. > the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones down > and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. > I have a back-up pump in the line > System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. > Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. > when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for > maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. > all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel bowl > or lines. > fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years with > no problems at all. > > I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions. > > thanks > tom From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Sat Mar 24 11:10:26 2012 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:10:26 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I have used NGK spark plugs exclusively in my race motors for over 20 years. Never had a problem. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:13:13 -0700 > Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs > > I guess this is mostly for Dave Nock. I just read in the Golden Gate Healey > news letter that you aren't too excited by the NKG spark plugs. Can you take a > minute and enlighten me. I've use Champions for years and two years ago > switched to NKGs and found no difference except better availability. I think > others will be anxious for this information as you are well respected. What do > others think? > Rich Kahn > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mayorrichard at hotmail.com From al at bighealey.org Sat Mar 24 11:19:24 2012 From: al at bighealey.org (Al Fuller) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:19:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Mechanical brake switch - which? Message-ID: <000301cd09e2$43564ac0$ca02e040$@org> I'm looking for input on a source for a mechanical brake switch for my '62 BT-7. I see in the archives that some have used the Watson Street Works mechanical brake switch. I have purchased one, and it does not look like I can make it work for me. It is a normally open switch, which dictates a particular orientation [the arm has to be retracted when the brakes are off, and the arm is relaxed as the pedal is pushed.]. This combined with the large size of both the switch and my feet means I don't have the clearance to mount it as did [for instance] John Sims. See http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Third%20Brake%20Light.pdf So - any suggestions of particular switches, before I go out to haunt Radio Shack and the auto parts store? Al From al at bighealey.org Sat Mar 24 11:23:50 2012 From: al at bighealey.org (Al Fuller) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:23:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BT-7 - replacement fuse box Message-ID: <000801cd09e2$e1c89410$a559bc30$@org> All: I am looking to upgrade the fuse box on my '62 BT-7 to something with more circuits. The MG 4-fuse box that would fit right into a BJ-8 without drilling holes in the car won't fit the BT-7, since the fuse box and its mounting holes are different. Any suggestions on particular source and part number of fuse box that will fit into the space and mount easily? Al From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Mar 24 11:37:45 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:37:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BT-7 - replacement fuse box In-Reply-To: <000801cd09e2$e1c89410$a559bc30$@org> References: <000801cd09e2$e1c89410$a559bc30$@org> Message-ID: <003201cd09e4$d31059b0$79310d10$@verizon.net> Charlie Hart makes a six fuse block that fits in the space with correctly drilled holes as does the original two fuse block. He can be reached at: hartcg at msn.com I have one on my car. I paid about 50 bucks for it several years ago. Dunno how much in todays economy. See the My Modifications section on the Technical page of my site to see how it looks. 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 Al Fuller Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 1:24 PM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BT-7 - replacement fuse box All: I am looking to upgrade the fuse box on my '62 BT-7 to something with more circuits. The MG 4-fuse box that would fit right into a BJ-8 without drilling holes in the car won't fit the BT-7, since the fuse box and its mounting holes are different. Any suggestions on particular source and part number of fuse box that will fit into the space and mount easily? Al $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ahbn6 at verizon.net From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Mar 24 13:09:36 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:09:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <1357915912.474148.1332607084816.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <20120324150936.4MTW0.20179.root@pamxwww04-z01> Good info-----but it makes me wonder how that system operated 12 years w/o any of these symptoms--and it was driven in some VERY hot climates. I'm still betting that the FP points inadvertantly stick causing it. I pulled the floats today and nothing in there that block lines. thanks for the feedback. tom ---- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= When my BJ8 is heat-soaked--e.g. on startup after a long, hard run then a brief shutdown--I get the same symptoms. I attribute this to vapor lock, possibly due to newer gas formulations. After a couple miles when the coolant temp comes down the engine smooths out. For now, I just live with it. When I rebuild the engine I'll probably get the manifold and downpipes coated (the downpipes are wrapped now). On a side note, most fuel-injected aircraft engines require a fuel system purge when starting a heat-soaked engine. This involves running the aux electric fuel pump for a minute or more before starting to remove vapor in the fuel system. Possibly, your symptoms go away when the backup pump contributes enough pressure to purge bubbles in the system. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on the Bj8. Happens very seldom. History: there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago I have replaced the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing the sock filter inside the tank. the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones down and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. I have a back-up pump in the line System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel bowl or lines. fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years with no problems at all. I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions. thanks tom From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Mar 24 13:14:21 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:14:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20120324151421.UZLCP.20204.root@pamxwww04-z01> absolutely----I did notice that the float bowls were evenly filled with fuel and not sitting too high. It is really not a misfire---it is the sputter you get when you are not getting fuel---kinda like running out out fuel--only you know you arn't. It only happens occasionally--the rest of the time it runs so smoothly it scares me:) tom ---- Michael Salter wrote: ============= Hi Tom, I would suggest that before you go nuts trying to find a fuel system fault do a little diagnosis. When the misfire occurs shut off the ignition, coast to a stop and take off the float chamber lids to be sure that the fuel level in the carbs is low. The symptom you are describing could be caused by many things as you probably know and your time will be better spent eliminating the things it isn't before trying to fix the things it isn't if you catch my drift!! -- Michael Salter Check My Blog http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/ On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Tom Felts wrote: > Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on the > Bj8. Happens very seldom. > > History: > there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago > I have replaced the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing > the sock filter inside the tank. > the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones down > and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. > I have a back-up pump in the line > System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. > Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. > when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for > maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. > all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel bowl > or lines. > fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years with > no problems at all. > > I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions. > > thanks > tom From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Mar 24 14:32:00 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:32:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <20120324151421.UZLCP.20204.root@pamxwww04-z01> References: <20120324151421.UZLCP.20204.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: <004101cd09fd$2b28c340$817a49c0$@verizon.net> If your float bowls are both full then I would think that the problem is between them and the venturi on the carbs. 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 Tom Felts Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 3:14 PM To: Michael Salter Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 absolutely----I did notice that the float bowls were evenly filled with fuel and not sitting too high. It is really not a misfire---it is the sputter you get when you are not getting fuel---kinda like running out out fuel--only you know you arn't. It only happens occasionally--the rest of the time it runs so smoothly it scares me:) tom ---- Michael Salter wrote: ============= Hi Tom, I would suggest that before you go nuts trying to find a fuel system fault do a little diagnosis. When the misfire occurs shut off the ignition, coast to a stop and take off the float chamber lids to be sure that the fuel level in the carbs is low. The symptom you are describing could be caused by many things as you probably know and your time will be better spent eliminating the things it isn't before trying to fix the things it isn't if you catch my drift!! -- Michael Salter Check My Blog http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/ On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Tom Felts wrote: > Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on > the Bj8. Happens very seldom. > > History: > there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago I have replaced > the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing the sock > filter inside the tank. > the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones > down and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that side. > I have a back-up pump in the line > System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. > Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. > when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for > maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. > all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel > bowl or lines. > fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years > with no problems at all. > > I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions. > > thanks > tom $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ahbn6 at verizon.net From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Mar 24 14:49:41 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:49:41 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <004101cd09fd$2b28c340$817a49c0$@verizon.net> References: <20120324151421.UZLCP.20204.root@pamxwww04-z01> <004101cd09fd$2b28c340$817a49c0$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4F6E3365.3050006@chello.nl> Sounds more and more like an ignition problem: coil on the way out, old plug leads, dicey wire coil-distributor, intermittent ignition switch... Kees Oudesluijs NL >> Recently have developed what I feel is a fuel starvation problem on >> the Bj8. Happens very seldom. >> >> History: >> there is no filter inside the tank---removed years ago I have replaced >> the in-line fuel filter that I installed after removing the sock >> filter inside the tank. >> the pump points were pretty worn, and I have filed the inside ones >> down and added a new "outside: "flexible" one with fresh points on that > side. >> I have a back-up pump in the line >> System has worked flawlessly for 12 years. >> Starvation appears when outside temp is high and car temp is high. >> when I say starvation, I mean it starts to skip and miss---does it for >> maybe 10 sec and clears up and car runs very smoothly. >> all lines are in good condition and there are no leaks from the fuel >> bowl or lines. >> fuel cap appears to be non-vented but I have used this cap for years >> with no problems at all. >> >> I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions. >> >> thanks >> tom From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Sat Mar 24 15:19:23 2012 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:19:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It could be the new gasoline formulation. I had the same problem with my XK 150. When it seems that it is starving for full and wants to stop running (and sometimes does) It is always a hot day after running for some time. Switching to the alternate fuel pump cures the problem?? Then after a minute a switch back to the first pump that works fine also. I think some kind of vapor lock. No it did not do that during the first three years that I owned it. I have headers. Boy did they raise the under hood temp! I had them ceramic coated inside and outside. I also added heat trapping cloth wrapping from the flange to the muffler. After two hours or getting back in after lunch - everything is still hot. ron rader From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Mar 24 17:41:54 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:41:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <20120324193158.54I8F.21210.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: <20120324194154.P09QG.21241.root@pamxwww04-z01> ---- Tom Felts wrote: ============= possible, I guess, but wires are new, coil 11 years old, ----switch---no obvious problems there---and when it does it is it like running out of gas-----if electrical, why would it run all day and suddenly, for a few seconds, start dyong---from what sure sounds and feels like fuel starvation. No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking occasionally---possible?? ---- Oudesluys wrote: ============= Sounds more and more like an ignition problem: coil on the way out, old plug leads, dicey wire coil-distributor, intermittent ignition switch... Kees Oudesluijs NL From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sat Mar 24 17:59:25 2012 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:59:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Flash Note In-Reply-To: <8CED72ABB3954EA-14F0-254C@webmail-m127.sysops.aol.com> References: <1332508342.45514.YahooMailRC@web83602.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <8CED72A621BE9B1-EC8-B30C@webmail-d020.sysops.aol.com> <8CED72ABB3954EA-14F0-254C@webmail-m127.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4F6E5FDD.80708@earthlink.net> Additional information: http://www.carlislefuneralhome.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1431287&fh_id=10454 Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php On 03/23/2012 12:40 PM, Jim Werner wrote: > Jack and Nancy are long time members of the Austin Healey Club of Northern > Indiana and active particpants in Healey Events. Please keep this family in > your thoughts > > Jim Werner > Bluegrass Austin Healey Club > Louisville, KY > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Eslinger > > Dear Members, > > It is with great sadness to inform our club members that Nancy Summers pasted > away on March 22, 2012. Arrangements are being made and we will follow-up with > more information when received. > > Please keep Jack, Chris, Jennifer, Tim and their families in your prayers. > > Rest in Peace, Nancy! > > John& Rita Eslinger-1962 bt7 From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 24 18:35:59 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:35:59 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <20120324194154.P09QG.21241.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: <2109380444.487021.1332635759434.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> re: "No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking occasionally---possible??" Not if the float bowls are full. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- ============= possible, I guess, but wires are new, coil 11 years old, ----switch---no obvious problems there---and when it does it is it like running out of gas-----if electrical, why would it run all day and suddenly, for a few seconds, start dyong---from what sure sounds and feels like fuel starvation. No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking occasionally---possible?? ---- Oudesluys wrote: From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Mar 24 18:40:20 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:40:20 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <2109380444.487021.1332635759434.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <20120324204020.FIJDZ.21595.root@pamxwww04-z01> Seems to me they could stick for a short period--then the bowls would drain---czr sputter-----points unstick----bowls refill--car runs till they stick again. What am I missing? ---- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= re: "No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking occasionally---possible??" Not if the float bowls are full. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- ============= possible, I guess, but wires are new, coil 11 years old, ----switch---no obvious problems there---and when it does it is it like running out of gas-----if electrical, why would it run all day and suddenly, for a few seconds, start dyong---from what sure sounds and feels like fuel starvation. No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking occasionally---possible?? ---- Oudesluys wrote: From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 24 18:55:38 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:55:38 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <20120324204020.FIJDZ.21595.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: <1972347451.487488.1332636938365.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> I was under the impression you checked the float bowls when the symptoms occurred and they were full. If not, disregard my comment. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "Bob Spidell" Cc: "John Sims" , "Oudesluys" , healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 5:40:20 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 Seems to me they could stick for a short period--then the bowls would drain---czr sputter-----points unstick----bowls refill--car runs till they stick again. What am I missing? ---- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= re: "No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking occasionally---possible??" Not if the float bowls are full. Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- ============= possible, I guess, but wires are new, coil 11 years old, ----switch---no obvious problems there---and when it does it is it like running out of gas-----if electrical, why would it run all day and suddenly, for a few seconds, start dyong---from what sure sounds and feels like fuel starvation. No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking occasionally---possible?? ---- Oudesluys wrote: From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Sat Mar 24 19:57:44 2012 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:57:44 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?fuel_pump?= Message-ID: <20120325015744.28326.qmail@server278.com> friend's bj7 just had the same problem. every once in a while it would starve out and quit. would start up again no problem and run for a while till it happened again. thought it was fuel filter, but that was fine. while idling it just quit running and i did not hear the facet fuel pump clattering its normal sound. turned key off then on again and the fuel pump started chattering like normal. changed out pump today and will ops test tomorrow. should solve the problem. From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 24 20:10:29 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:10:29 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4B801CD7-78AA-4CFB-83F1-E081841C2ADB@sbcglobal.net> Spark plugs are one of those things that everyone has an opinion. Many years ago we had problem with the car when we moved the cars in and out daily. Especially the Jaguars would foul the plugs if there was anything other than Champion. So we have chose to stay with champion plugs. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca www.britishcarspecialists.com On Mar 24, 2012, at 8:13 AM, Richard Kahn wrote: > I guess this is mostly for Dave Nock. I just read in the Golden Gate Healey > news letter that you aren't too excited by the NKG spark plugs. Can you take a > minute and enlighten me. I've use Champions for years and two years ago > switched to NKGs and found no difference except better availability. I think > others will be anxious for this information as you are well respected. What do > others think? > Rich Kahn > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Sat Mar 24 21:07:45 2012 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:07:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: <4B801CD7-78AA-4CFB-83F1-E081841C2ADB@sbcglobal.net> References: , <4B801CD7-78AA-4CFB-83F1-E081841C2ADB@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: Thank you for the explanation. Rich Kahn > Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs > From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:10:29 -0700 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > To: tahoehealey at hotmail.com > > Spark plugs are one of those things that everyone has an opinion. Many years ago we had problem with the car when we moved the cars in and out daily. Especially the Jaguars would foul the plugs if there was anything other than Champion. So we have chose to stay with champion plugs. > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca > www.britishcarspecialists.com > > On Mar 24, 2012, at 8:13 AM, Richard Kahn wrote: > > > I guess this is mostly for Dave Nock. I just read in the Golden Gate Healey > > news letter that you aren't too excited by the NKG spark plugs. Can you take a > > minute and enlighten me. I've use Champions for years and two years ago > > switched to NKGs and found no difference except better availability. I think > > others will be anxious for this information as you are well respected. What do > > others think? > > Rich Kahn > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net 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 > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sat Mar 24 22:55:24 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:55:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Alert! California LBC Owners Message-ID: If you live in California, or any state that follows California's tailpipe emissions guidelines, and you, or someone younger than you, are planning to be driving your LBC around 2050, you better be keeping your eye on legislation that could upset that plan. The following is a quote from today's newspaper: "...(Governor) Brown also signed an executive order setting goals to have 1.5 million vehicles with no tailpipe emissions on California's roads by 2025, AND AIMING FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD TO BE EMISSION FREE BY 2050..." (capital letter emphasis mine) Not a good sign for hobbyists, collectors, and special interest vehicle owners of the future. As reported in the deFender, the newsletter of the California Association of Car Clubs, there are bills pending concerning vehicle emissions. One would extend the exemption from smog checks for vehicles manufactured prior to the 1976 model year to those manufactured prior to the 1981 model year. ACCC supports that one. However, another notes that the existing law requires the department of Consumer Affairs, in cooperation with the State Air Resources Board, to institute procedures, including remote sensing devices and roadside testings, to audit the emissions of vehicles while being driven on the streets and highways of the state. They state that this bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these provisions. Their position on this one is "Watch". I do not know what would happen if an exempt vehicle was determined to be emitting excessive emissions by a roadside sensor. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sat Mar 24 23:45:48 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:45:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BT-7 - replacement fuse box In-Reply-To: <000801cd09e2$e1c89410$a559bc30$@org> References: <000801cd09e2$e1c89410$a559bc30$@org> Message-ID: <184330109F7F40D3923493466B84690C@LeonardPCPC> Al: Not sure exactly what you are looking for but I have attached a couple of pictures for you (they will be removed from The Mail List copy). This is a 5 fuse block that I recently purchased from O'Reilly (Kragen) auto parts store. It measures 2 inches by one inch with the 1/4 inch quick connectors sticking out 5/16 inch top and bottom. According to the web site, these come in other configurations, also. Cost about $10. ATO Fuse Block, part number 350417BP, made in Germany by Littlefuse. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Fuller" To: Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:23 AM Subject: [Healeys] BT-7 - replacement fuse box > All: > > > > I am looking to upgrade the fuse box on my '62 BT-7 to something with more > circuits. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Fuse Block.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of AH Modifications 009.JPG] From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Sun Mar 25 06:56:59 2012 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:56:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] XKE Jag help needed Message-ID: <3B212FF227EB4136B30395D8A7AE1CD8@markl946cfrd7q> Any Jag owners please contact me off the list . I need a few answers for a 66 OTS Thanks, Mark From mgcharlie at comcast.net Sun Mar 25 07:39:34 2012 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:39:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: <4B801CD7-78AA-4CFB-83F1-E081841C2ADB@sbcglobal.net> References: <4B801CD7-78AA-4CFB-83F1-E081841C2ADB@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <4F6F2016.3010700@comcast.net> I've had just the opposite experience with Champions. The heat ranges were so narrow, that if the exact same type of driving wasn't always done with the car, they would become a problem. That was many years ago ('70s) and I've shied away from them since. My XKE also likes to foul plugs nowadays if it just gets started and not driven for any distance. Good to know they are prone to that. Charlie On 3/24/2012 10:10 PM, David Nock wrote: > Spark plugs are one of those things that everyone has an opinion. Many years > ago we had problem with the car when we moved the cars in and out daily. > Especially the Jaguars would foul the plugs if there was anything other than > Champion. So we have chose to stay with champion plugs. > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca > www.britishcarspecialists.com > > On Mar 24, 2012, at 8:13 AM, Richard Kahn wrote: > >> I guess this is mostly for Dave Nock. I just read in the Golden Gate Healey >> news letter that you aren't too excited by the NKG spark plugs. Can you take > a >> minute and enlighten me. I've use Champions for years and two years ago >> switched to NKGs and found no difference except better availability. I > think >> others will be anxious for this information as you are well respected. What > do >> others think? >> Rich Kahn >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mgcharlie at comcast.net From warthodson at aol.com Sun Mar 25 08:21:54 2012 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:21:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <20120324204020.FIJDZ.21595.root@pamxwww04-z01> References: <20120324204020.FIJDZ.21595.root@pamxwww04-z01> Message-ID: <8CED8A9C36FA1FB-1E68-15971@webmail-m008.sysops.aol.com> If the points were sticking wouldn't the second pump that you indicated is energized all the time opperate? Gary -----Original Message----- From: Tom Felts To: Bob Spidell Cc: healeys Sent: Sat, Mar 24, 2012 7:44 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 Seems to me they could stick for a short period--then the bowls would rain---czr sputter-----points unstick----bowls refill--car runs till they stick gain. What am I missing? --- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= e: "No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking ccasionally---possible??" Not if the float bowls are full. ob ------------------------------- ob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- ============= ossible, I guess, but wires are new, coil 11 years old, ----switch---no obvious roblems there---and when it does it is it like running out of gas-----if lectrical, why would it run all day and suddenly, for a few seconds, start yong---from what sure sounds and feels like fuel starvation. No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking ccasionally---possible?? --- Oudesluys wrote: uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson at aol.com From tomfelts at windstream.net Sun Mar 25 09:49:58 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:49:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] XKE Jag help needed In-Reply-To: <3B212FF227EB4136B30395D8A7AE1CD8@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <20120325114958.OKE1Y.23713.root@pamxwww04-z01> I have a 66 OTS----I'll listen. tom ---- Mark LaPierre wrote: ============= Any Jag owners please contact me off the list . I need a few answers for a 66 OTS Thanks, Mark Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net From tomfelts at windstream.net Sun Mar 25 09:53:26 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:53:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: <4F6F2016.3010700@comcast.net> Message-ID: <20120325115326.YZ3AE.23727.root@pamxwww04-z01> Hummmm---I'm with you Charlie---I use nothing but NGK's in my Healey and my XKE and they (plugs) are as clean as clean can be---and that;s the truth. tom ---- Charlie Baldwin wrote: ============= I've had just the opposite experience with Champions. The heat ranges were so narrow, that if the exact same type of driving wasn't always done with the car, they would become a problem. That was many years ago ('70s) and I've shied away from them since. My XKE also likes to foul plugs nowadays if it just gets started and not driven for any distance. Good to know they are prone to that. Charlie On 3/24/2012 10:10 PM, David Nock wrote: > Spark plugs are one of those things that everyone has an opinion. Many years > ago we had problem with the car when we moved the cars in and out daily. > Especially the Jaguars would foul the plugs if there was anything other than > Champion. So we have chose to stay with champion plugs. > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca > www.britishcarspecialists.com > > On Mar 24, 2012, at 8:13 AM, Richard Kahn wrote: > >> I guess this is mostly for Dave Nock. I just read in the Golden Gate Healey >> news letter that you aren't too excited by the NKG spark plugs. Can you take > a >> minute and enlighten me. I've use Champions for years and two years ago >> switched to NKGs and found no difference except better availability. I > think >> others will be anxious for this information as you are well respected. What > do >> others think? >> Rich Kahn >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mgcharlie at comcast.net Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net From tomfelts at windstream.net Sun Mar 25 09:55:21 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:55:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 In-Reply-To: <8CED8A9C36FA1FB-1E68-15971@webmail-m008.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <20120325115521.TAJ3G.23742.root@pamxwww04-z01> Good point. That could certainly be the reason for the refilling of the bowls when the original pump stops. ---- warthodson at aol.com wrote: ============= If the points were sticking wouldn't the second pump that you indicated is energized all the time opperate? Gary -----Original Message----- From: Tom Felts To: Bob Spidell Cc: healeys Sent: Sat, Mar 24, 2012 7:44 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 Seems to me they could stick for a short period--then the bowls would rain---czr sputter-----points unstick----bowls refill--car runs till they stick gain. What am I missing? --- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= e: "No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking ccasionally---possible??" Not if the float bowls are full. ob ------------------------------- ob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- ============= ossible, I guess, but wires are new, coil 11 years old, ----switch---no obvious roblems there---and when it does it is it like running out of gas-----if lectrical, why would it run all day and suddenly, for a few seconds, start yong---from what sure sounds and feels like fuel starvation. No one has commented on the possible point in the FP sticking ccasionally---possible?? --- Oudesluys wrote: uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson at aol.com From healeyguy at aol.com Sun Mar 25 10:08:22 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:08:22 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fuel problem--BJ8 Message-ID: <8CED8B8A286E49F-29AC-227D@webmail-d150.sysops.aol.com> Tom et al SU fuel pumps are fairly bullet proof if set up correctly but they don't last forever. We are all familiar with the point issue and the remedies but the diaphragm will only perform as new for a while. The diaphragm fabric will deterrorate and more importantly stiffen over time. This may impact the rocker throw-over/click-over of the points and fuel delivery. End result is that a diaphragm replacement or at least an adjustment, if you can separate the pump without ripping something. Might want to add this to your list of spring repairs. There are a bunch of web sites, blogs and information about adjusting the diaphragm. This one was sent to Tom off list. http://www.mossmotors.com/forum/forums/thread/5665.aspx Aloha Perry From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sun Mar 25 11:34:49 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:34:49 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: <4F6F2016.3010700@comcast.net> References: <4B801CD7-78AA-4CFB-83F1-E081841C2ADB@sbcglobal.net> <4F6F2016.3010700@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4F6F5739.7030408@chello.nl> I have had all kinds of spark plugs and never really experienced problems, apart from worn out ones. I bought a few very expensive Pulstar "wonder" plugs last year ($140 plus for 4). They promised a very substantial increase of mileage. OK, I should have known better as in my long consumer research I have never come across one gadget, additive or what have you that promised improved mileage and that really worked and delivered the goods. Initially there was some easier starting and more even running, but new plugs do that anyway. After a while they just performed as my old cheap and trusted Champions do at $10 for 4. Kees Oudesluijs > > On 3/24/2012 10:10 PM, David Nock wrote: >> Spark plugs are one of those things that everyone has an opinion. >> Many years >> ago we had problem with the car when we moved the cars in and out daily. >> Especially the Jaguars would foul the plugs if there was anything >> other than >> Champion. So we have chose to stay with champion plugs. >> >> >> >> David Nock >> British Car Specialists >> Stockton Ca >> www.britishcarspecialists.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sun Mar 25 12:32:20 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:32:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: <4F6F5739.7030408@chello.nl> References: <4B801CD7-78AA-4CFB-83F1-E081841C2ADB@sbcglobal.net> <4F6F2016.3010700@comcast.net> <4F6F5739.7030408@chello.nl> Message-ID: > On the subject of plugs, I have read archives about plug temps, but not really much info on a formula for figuring out how to determine which plug is best fro a specific engine. I have a BT7 with 2" carbs +.40 bore, hotter cam and it has been balanced, What champion/NGK plug should I use? Do I use a std. plug or a hotter plug? A part # would be great. Thanks -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR _______ _______ (______ \____1960 BT7____/ _______) (_________________________) From al at bighealey.org Sun Mar 25 14:35:18 2012 From: al at bighealey.org (Al Fuller) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:35:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BT-7 - replacement fuse box In-Reply-To: <184330109F7F40D3923493466B84690C@LeonardPCPC> References: <000801cd09e2$e1c89410$a559bc30$@org> <184330109F7F40D3923493466B84690C@LeonardPCPC> Message-ID: <001501cd0ac6$cc388170$64a98450$@org> Thanks, Len - that just might work. I'll look at one of the local stores. The price is right, too! Al -----Original Message----- From: Len and/or Marge Hartnett [mailto:thehartnetts at earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 1:46 AM To: AH Mail List; Al Fuller Subject: Re: [Healeys] BT-7 - replacement fuse box Al: Not sure exactly what you are looking for but I have attached a couple of pictures for you (they will be removed from The Mail List copy). This is a 5 fuse block that I recently purchased from O'Reilly (Kragen) auto parts store. It measures 2 inches by one inch with the 1/4 inch quick connectors sticking out 5/16 inch top and bottom. According to the web site, these come in other configurations, also. Cost about $10. ATO Fuse Block, part number 350417BP, made in Germany by Littlefuse. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Fuller" To: Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:23 AM Subject: [Healeys] BT-7 - replacement fuse box > All: > > > > I am looking to upgrade the fuse box on my '62 BT-7 to something with more > circuits. From djg at gavinassociates.com Sun Mar 25 17:01:20 2012 From: djg at gavinassociates.com (Dennis Gavin) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:01:20 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] engine block available Message-ID: <002d01cd0adb$318ecc50$94ac64f0$@gavinassociates.com> About twenty years ago I bought what I believe to be a BJ7 engine in CT. I picked it up in my pick up truck and stored it in my barn about 25 miles west of Boston. I'm trying to clean out the barn in preparation for sale next month. If anybody has interest in this engine it can be yours for $50.00, picked up. I have picked parts off it over the years but the block, head, pistons, crank, carbs and most of the systems are rough but there. Feel free to contact me if you have interest. I really want to find a home for this rather than discard it. Thanks for your consideration Dennis Gavin Cell: 617-680-8855 From healeybruce at roadrunner.com Sun Mar 25 20:46:17 2012 From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:46:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GRACE In-Reply-To: <4F6A6267.9010204@earthlink.net> References: <0848997F-A5F6-414F-963D-8C124DAB6D96@sbcglobal.net> <4F6A5DDF.1010808@htcnet.org> <4F6A6267.9010204@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <005f01cd0afa$9e689c10$db39d430$@com> Wonderful clip. Thanks for posting the link. Bruce Brea, CA 1960 BN7 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Haskell Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 4:21 PM Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GRACE A video is available at http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2012/03/extra_raw_drive_away_cancer_with_grace _the_car.php Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeybruce at roadrunner.com From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Sun Mar 25 21:09:17 2012 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:09:17 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?spark_plugs?= Message-ID: <20120326030917.8810.qmail@server278.com> i know it is anecdotal, not statistical, but i have had many problems with champion plugs, including the ones on my outboard motors. more than a few british cars in our club had problems with dead plugs, including new ones from the package. i just shy away from champions and use bosch or NGK. hjim From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Sun Mar 25 22:21:23 2012 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:21:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] What's in your boot? In-Reply-To: References: <9435EA4C-9DC1-4D48-B360-63CC3D572B99@gmail.com> <1A47640515864B119C495F756AF3A5CA@HPp6520f> Message-ID: Listers: I finally tried the small floor jack on a road situation. a few weeks ago as i was leaving the house in my XK 150 FHC I realized I had not moved my jack or tools to this car. Turn around. go back. good move . when i came out after lunch my brand new tire, tube, band, and wheel was flat. I slipped the floor jack underneath and I was gone in about 12 minutes. It worked perfectly. I don't know if it will fit under a BN2 with a flat but it was sooo much better than cranking the scissor jack. ron rader 1967 BJ8 (gone) 1954 Nash Healey 1957 XK 150 FHC On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM, F. Ronald Rader wrote: > > It is their in house brand. > Big red > T82002 > Two ton > Five to 13 inches > About $20 > I will try it this weekend > Ron > > On Sep 30, 2011, at 10:03 AM, "Dr. C. Rubino" wrote: > > > Ron I am having the same problem. What brand or model or description do > > you have for the jack? > > > > > > I went to pep boys yesterday a bought a small two ton jack. > > It is no larger than the scissor jack that I now carry and weighs about > > the same. > > I am getting too old to crank up the scissor jack high enough to get the > > car off of the ground to get the spare tire on. > > It was only $20.00! > > Ron From bce257 at yahoo.co.nz Mon Mar 26 02:28:03 2012 From: bce257 at yahoo.co.nz (Andrew Thorp) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:28:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] reproduction original type seat foams Message-ID: <1332750483.86483.YahooMailClassic@web160304.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Somewhere I read that the original latex Dunlopillo seat foams were being remade but can't for the life of me find it now. Anyone know where I might have seen that? I know the modern polyurethane ones are available but I'd like to keep the feel and smell of the originals if I can. Andy. From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Mon Mar 26 06:01:33 2012 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:01:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs References: <20120326030917.8810.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: People in other car clubs have stated the same experiences and opinions. Conventional wisdom is that when Champion moved all their production to Mexico a few years ago, the plug quality changed - either due to different materials, different production methods , or different quality control. I changed to NGK with perceived better results on fouling. Maybe it is just a hotter plug . ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 11:09 PM Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs >i know it is anecdotal, not statistical, but i have had many problems with >champion plugs, including the ones on my outboard motors. more than a few >british cars in our club had problems with dead plugs, including new ones >from the package. i just shy away from champions and use bosch or NGK. >hjim From bluehealey at gmail.com Mon Mar 26 06:05:09 2012 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:05:09 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] PCV - Crankase Ventilation Valve Message-ID: My BN4 restoration is complete. I collected the car on Saturday from having the weather equipment made up - Tonneau and Hood - and trailered it home. The weather here has been glorious with blue skies and temperatures around of 18degrees (65F). Lovely spring weather. Yesterday I took it for a shake down run and was quietly impressed and proud with how it drove. The ride is supple yet firm, the steering is very positive and fairly light and the whole body shell is very solid with no rattles or scuttle shake. There are a few snags to address such as a wildly optimistic fuel gauge (shows full at 2 gallons!) and no movement on the temperature gauge. That will be a pain to strip out for repair. The only other major snag was a whistling noise from the front of the engine which I thought was the water pump or alternator bearing. I removed the fan belt but the squeal/whistle was still there - definitely from the front of the engine. I don't know why I did it, but when I pulled the dipstick the whistle stopped. When I put it back it gradually resumed. I finally came to the conclusion that the PCV valve, fitted exactly as recommended by Norman Nock in his technical topics book (Page 98), was the culprit. The vacuum being pulled on the crankcase at tickover appears to be sufficient to cause air to be drawn in past the front crankshaft pulley seal. I really want to keep the PCV as it provided real benefits when I fitted one to my BJ8, reducing oil mist and leaks. Does anyone have any advice how the suction might be reduced so that I don't get this noise? Could the PCV be faulty allowing too much suction at tickover? I would welcome your input. -- _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Mar 26 06:10:35 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 8:10:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] What's in your boot? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20120326081035.HMH2B.1240.root@pamxwww03-z01> Carry one in both the E and the Healey--have used it on both---works perfectly. ---- F Ronald Rader wrote: ============= Listers: I finally tried the small floor jack on a road situation. a few weeks ago as i was leaving the house in my XK 150 FHC I realized I had not moved my jack or tools to this car. Turn around. go back. good move . when i came out after lunch my brand new tire, tube, band, and wheel was flat. I slipped the floor jack underneath and I was gone in about 12 minutes. It worked perfectly. I don't know if it will fit under a BN2 with a flat but it was sooo much better than cranking the scissor jack. ron rader 1967 BJ8 (gone) 1954 Nash Healey 1957 XK 150 FHC On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM, F. Ronald Rader wrote: > > It is their in house brand. > Big red > T82002 > Two ton > Five to 13 inches > About $20 > I will try it this weekend > Ron > > On Sep 30, 2011, at 10:03 AM, "Dr. C. Rubino" wrote: > > > Ron I am having the same problem. What brand or model or description do > > you have for the jack? > > > > > > I went to pep boys yesterday a bought a small two ton jack. > > It is no larger than the scissor jack that I now carry and weighs about > > the same. > > I am getting too old to crank up the scissor jack high enough to get the > > car off of the ground to get the spare tire on. > > It was only $20.00! > > Ron Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Mar 26 06:56:37 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:56:37 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] PCV - Crankase Ventilation Valve In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F706785.8030401@chello.nl> It is not the valve itself that makes a whistling noise? Kees Oudesluijs Op 26-3-2012 14:05, Alan Bromfield schreef: > My BN4 restoration is complete. I collected the car on Saturday from > having the weather equipment made up - Tonneau and Hood - and > trailered it home. The weather here has been glorious with blue skies > and temperatures around of 18degrees (65F). Lovely spring weather. > Yesterday I took it for a shake down run and was quietly impressed and > proud with how it drove. The ride is supple yet firm, the steering is > very positive and fairly light and the whole body shell is very solid > with no rattles or scuttle shake. There are a few snags to address > such as a wildly optimistic fuel gauge (shows full at 2 gallons!) and > no movement on the temperature gauge. That will be a pain to strip out > for repair. > The only other major snag was a whistling noise from the front of the > engine which I thought was the water pump or alternator bearing. I > removed the fan belt but the squeal/whistle was still there - > definitely from the front of the engine. I don't know why I did it, > but when I pulled the dipstick the whistle stopped. When I put it back > it gradually resumed. > I finally came to the conclusion that the PCV valve, fitted exactly as > recommended by Norman Nock in his technical topics book (Page 98), was > the culprit. The vacuum being pulled on the crankcase at tickover > appears to be sufficient to cause air to be drawn in past the front > crankshaft pulley seal. > I really want to keep the PCV as it provided real benefits when I > fitted one to my BJ8, reducing oil mist and leaks. > Does anyone have any advice how the suction might be reduced so that I > don't get this noise? Could the PCV be faulty allowing too much > suction at tickover? > I would welcome your input. From bluehealey at gmail.com Mon Mar 26 07:58:15 2012 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Alan Bromfield) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:58:15 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] PCV - Crankase Ventilation Valve In-Reply-To: <4F706785.8030401@chello.nl> References: <4F706785.8030401@chello.nl> Message-ID: Thanks Kees. No, the valve is plumbed in at the tee piece on top of the rocker box and connects to the inlet using the tapping to back of the inlet manifold. The whistling noise is definitely from the front of the engine and only when there is a high vacuum. I have a Monza style filler on the rocker cover on which I have blocked the breather hole as Norman recommends. When the filler is open (no vacuum) then the whistle stops. Also if I pull the dip stick, allowing air in that way, the whistle also clears. On 26/03/2012, Oudesluys wrote: > It is not the valve itself that makes a whistling noise? > Kees Oudesluijs > > -- _________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Mar 26 09:05:03 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:05:03 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BT-7 - replacement fuse box In-Reply-To: <000801cd09e2$e1c89410$a559bc30$@org> References: <000801cd09e2$e1c89410$a559bc30$@org> Message-ID: What more are you trying to install a fuse in. There is only a couple of circuits that you may want to add a fuse to in the Healey. Lights, you need to install an inline fuse at the back of the headlight switch in the RED wire only. Do not fuse the headlight circuit unless you fuse them all seperately. Left and Right, High and Low Beams. Fuel Pump, install and inline fuse where the wire junction is that goes under the car in the white wire. Overdrive, if you want to add an inline fuse in the white feed wire to the Overdrive relay. All can be hidden very easy. If you wanted to install a fuse box for this then yes you could install the MGB fuse box but two of the fuses on the box are joined together at the feed side of the fuse box for the lighting circuit. Also the MGB fuse box has a good cover for it. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Mar 24, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Al Fuller wrote: > All: > > > > I am looking to upgrade the fuse box on my '62 BT-7 to something > with more > circuits. The MG 4-fuse box that would fit right into a BJ-8 without > drilling holes in the car won't fit the BT-7, since the fuse box > and its > mounting holes are different. > > > > Any suggestions on particular source and part number of fuse box > that will > fit into the space and mount easily? > > > > Al > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From robertlarson at att.net Mon Mar 26 09:09:58 2012 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:09:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: References: <20120326030917.8810.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <4F7086C6.5020201@att.net> I'm not sure about it just being recent. Back in the 80's I had no end of troubles keeping plugs in a 79 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. Had out of box failures and constant missing failures. Went from the "Losers" to the NGK's that the chart recommended and never had a failure or problem. They lost a customer forever as I have never bought another one. Bob 55BN1 (and British motorcycles still) On 3/26/2012 8:01 AM, Dallas Congleton wrote: > People in other car clubs have stated the same experiences and opinions. > Conventional wisdom is that when Champion moved all their production to Mexico > a few years ago, the plug quality changed - either due to different materials, > different production methods , or different quality control. > > I changed to NGK with perceived better results on fouling. Maybe it is just a > hotter plug . > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: > Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 11:09 PM > Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs > > >> i know it is anecdotal, not statistical, but i have had many problems with >> champion plugs, including the ones on my outboard motors. more than a few >> british cars in our club had problems with dead plugs, including new ones >> from the package. i just shy away from champions and use bosch or NGK. hjim From rjswain at hotmail.com Mon Mar 26 09:47:35 2012 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:47:35 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: <4F7086C6.5020201@att.net> References: <20120326030917.8810.qmail@server278.com>, , <4F7086C6.5020201@att.net> Message-ID: For me it was just the opposite. I had a Laverda 3C (1000cc triple) and had just installed a programmable ignition. At the same time, I installed new NGK plugs. Bike wouldn't start - no spark. I figured it was the new igition. I tried replacing the ignition components one at a time (pickup, black box) with no success. I was going nuts because the parts supplier was on the other side of the country. Finally I replaced one spark plug with an old one - the bike ran on one cylinder. Replaced a second - it ran on two cylinders. Replaced the third - it now ran perfectly. Three new NGK plugs - three duff ones.The old Champions worked fine. I have used Champions ever since and have avoided NGKs. So it goes. Rick www.classicmotorart.cafull-colour drawings of your vehicle > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:09:58 -0400 > From: robertlarson at att.net > To: dcongleton at embarqmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs > > I'm not sure about it just being recent. Back in the 80's I had no end of > troubles keeping plugs in a 79 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. Had out of box > failures and constant missing failures. Went from the "Losers" to the NGK's > that the chart recommended and never had a failure or problem. They lost a > customer forever as I have never bought another one. > > Bob > 55BN1 (and British motorcycles still) From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Mar 26 10:18:32 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:18:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20120326121832.QFNBX.3827.root@pamxwww03-z01> You must be one in a million. First time I have ever heard anyone down NGK's----I'm sure there have been some---maybew even in this discussion---but NGK's are IT for me. tom ---- Rick Swain wrote: ============= For me it was just the opposite. I had a Laverda 3C (1000cc triple) and had just installed a programmable ignition. At the same time, I installed new NGK plugs. Bike wouldn't start - no spark. I figured it was the new igition. I tried replacing the ignition components one at a time (pickup, black box) with no success. I was going nuts because the parts supplier was on the other side of the country. Finally I replaced one spark plug with an old one - the bike ran on one cylinder. Replaced a second - it ran on two cylinders. Replaced the third - it now ran perfectly. Three new NGK plugs - three duff ones.The old Champions worked fine. I have used Champions ever since and have avoided NGKs. So it goes. Rick www.classicmotorart.cafull-colour drawings of your vehicle > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:09:58 -0400 > From: robertlarson at att.net > To: dcongleton at embarqmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs From richard.ewald at gmail.com Mon Mar 26 10:20:20 2012 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:20:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] PCV - Crankase Ventilation Valve In-Reply-To: References: <4F706785.8030401@chello.nl> Message-ID: If the engine is tightly sealed, and the PCV valve allows too much manifold vacuum into the engine you can pull air in via the seals. Sometimes a whistle, sometime a chicken type noise (buck, buck, buck). I would try a different valve, and if that does not work, play around different part numbers to find one that has a lower flow. Rick On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 6:58 AM, Alan Bromfield wrote: > Thanks Kees. > No, the valve is plumbed in at the tee piece on top of the rocker box > and connects to the inlet using the tapping to back of the inlet > manifold. The whistling noise is definitely from the front of the > engine and only when there is a high vacuum. I have a Monza style > filler on the rocker cover on which I have blocked the breather hole > as Norman recommends. When the filler is open (no vacuum) then the > whistle stops. Also if I pull the dip stick, allowing air in that way, > the whistle also clears. > > On 26/03/2012, Oudesluys wrote: > > It is not the valve itself that makes a whistling noise? > > Kees Oudesluijs > > > > > -- > _________________________________________ > (______________ Alan Bromfield_______________) > (_______\____1957-BN4____/________) > (__tinyurl.com/healeyforum _) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richard.ewald at gmail.com From richard.ewald at gmail.com Mon Mar 26 10:24:15 2012 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:24:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: <20120326121832.QFNBX.3827.root@pamxwww03-z01> References: <20120326121832.QFNBX.3827.root@pamxwww03-z01> Message-ID: When NGKs first came into the country in the late 60s I had a couple of occasions where I got dead plugs out of the box. The first time was my first tune up on my sister's MGB. Two bad plugs, took me forever to figure it out. When you build a zillion of anything, you are going to get a few duds. Mr. Murphy is always making sure that if there is a bad plug in the case it gets sold to me. That applies to any and every brand of plug. Rick On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Tom Felts wrote: > You must be one in a million. First time I have ever heard anyone down > NGK's----I'm sure there have been some---maybew even in this > discussion---but NGK's are IT for me. > > tom > ---- Rick Swain wrote: > > ============= > For me it was just the opposite. I had a Laverda 3C (1000cc triple) and had > just installed a programmable ignition. At the same time, I installed new > NGK > plugs. Bike wouldn't start - no spark. I figured it was the new igition. I > tried replacing the ignition components one at a time (pickup, black box) > with > no success. I was going nuts because the parts supplier was on the other > side > of the country. Finally I replaced one spark plug with an old one - the > bike > ran on one cylinder. Replaced a second - it ran on two cylinders. Replaced > the > third - it now ran perfectly. Three new NGK plugs - three duff ones.The old > Champions worked fine. I have used Champions ever since and have avoided > NGKs. > So it goes. > Rick www.classicmotorart.cafull-colour drawings of your vehicle > > > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:09:58 -0400 > > From: robertlarson at att.net > > To: dcongleton at embarqmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richard.ewald at gmail.com From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Mar 26 10:45:53 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:45:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Problem Revisited Message-ID: <20120326124553.JG879.4094.root@pamxwww03-z01> In trying to isolate the reason for an occasional sputtering which I attributed to sticking points in the fuel pump, I have made an observation that "may" have some effect------I am interested in your thoughts. I pulled the dist cap and noticed a coating of oil on the rotor contact point. Also, the center pin in the dist cap was hung up in the cap. With no pressure on the rotor and with the rotor contact having oil residue on it, could this be a cause for an occasional sputter. As some of you have pointed out, (thanks Steve and others), if the points were sticking in one pump, the other pump would have kicked in and there shouldn't be any sputtering------so---what do you think? I I'd take her back out for a good run today, but sadly our summer weather has slipped back to winter and I'm a top-down person. tom From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Mon Mar 26 11:09:58 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:09:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] NZ 2012 Leadfoot Festival Message-ID: <68880E37898B47F78E698DBDC397BB20@LeonardPCPC> Came across this collection of photos while scanning my AUTOWEEK e-mails. Photo 22 of 56 shows what appears to be an "S" waiting for its turn on the course. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150769336346654&set=a.1015076933571 6654.468763.48816916653&type=3&theater (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Mar 26 12:10:00 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:10:00 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] spark plugs In-Reply-To: References: <20120326121832.QFNBX.3827.root@pamxwww03-z01> Message-ID: <4F70B0F8.6090002@chello.nl> Count yourself lucky, I am married to Murphy, Anne Marie is her name. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs Op 26-3-2012 18:24, Richard Ewald schreef: > When NGKs first came into the country in the late 60s I had a couple of > occasions where I got dead plugs out of the box. > The first time was my first tune up on my sister's MGB. Two bad plugs, > took me forever to figure it out. > When you build a zillion of anything, you are going to get a few duds. Mr. > Murphy is always making sure that if there is a bad plug in the case it > gets sold to me. That applies to any and every brand of plug. > Rick > > > > On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Tom Felts wrote: > >> You must be one in a million. First time I have ever heard anyone down >> NGK's----I'm sure there have been some---maybew even in this >> discussion---but NGK's are IT for me. >> >> tom >> ---- Rick Swain wrote: >> >> ============= >> For me it was just the opposite. I had a Laverda 3C (1000cc triple) and had >> just installed a programmable ignition. At the same time, I installed new >> NGK >> plugs. Bike wouldn't start - no spark. I figured it was the new igition. I >> tried replacing the ignition components one at a time (pickup, black box) >> with >> no success. I was going nuts because the parts supplier was on the other >> side >> of the country. Finally I replaced one spark plug with an old one - the >> bike >> ran on one cylinder. Replaced a second - it ran on two cylinders. Replaced >> the >> third - it now ran perfectly. Three new NGK plugs - three duff ones.The old >> Champions worked fine. I have used Champions ever since and have avoided >> NGKs. >> So it goes. >> Rick www.classicmotorart.cafull-colour drawings of your vehicle >> >>> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:09:58 -0400 >>> From: robertlarson at att.net >>> To: dcongleton at embarqmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net >>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] spark plugs >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richard.ewald at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4894 - datum van uitgifte: 03/25/12 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Mar 26 12:11:31 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:11:31 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Problem Revisited In-Reply-To: <20120326124553.JG879.4094.root@pamxwww03-z01> References: <20120326124553.JG879.4094.root@pamxwww03-z01> Message-ID: <4F70B153.9020007@chello.nl> Replace the cap and rotor. I thought from the beginning it was an ignition problem. Kees Oudesluijs Op 26-3-2012 18:45, Tom Felts schreef: > In trying to isolate the reason for an occasional sputtering which I attributed to sticking points in the fuel pump, I have made an observation that "may" have some effect------I am interested in your thoughts. > > I pulled the dist cap and noticed a coating of oil on the rotor contact point. Also, the center pin in the dist cap was hung up in the cap. With no pressure on the rotor and with the rotor contact having oil residue on it, could this be a cause for an occasional sputter. > > As some of you have pointed out, (thanks Steve and others), if the points were sticking in one pump, the other pump would have kicked in and there shouldn't be any sputtering------so---what do you think? I > > I'd take her back out for a good run today, but sadly our summer weather has slipped back to winter and I'm a top-down person. > > tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4894 - datum van uitgifte: 03/25/12 From bighealey at charter.net Mon Mar 26 12:40:50 2012 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:40:50 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Problem Revisited In-Reply-To: <4F70B153.9020007@chello.nl> References: <20120326124553.JG879.4094.root@pamxwww03-z01> <4F70B153.9020007@chello.nl> Message-ID: <000801cd0b7f$fa566310$ef032930$@charter.net> Anyone worth their salt fixing these cars deserves a "test out" for a BS in Advanced Murphyology 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 Oudesluys Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:12 AM To: Tom Felts Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Problem Revisited Replace the cap and rotor. I thought from the beginning it was an ignition problem. Kees Oudesluijs Op 26-3-2012 18:45, Tom Felts schreef: > In trying to isolate the reason for an occasional sputtering which I attributed to sticking points in the fuel pump, I have made an observation that "may" have some effect------I am interested in your thoughts. > > I pulled the dist cap and noticed a coating of oil on the rotor contact point. Also, the center pin in the dist cap was hung up in the cap. With no pressure on the rotor and with the rotor contact having oil residue on it, could this be a cause for an occasional sputter. > > As some of you have pointed out, (thanks Steve and others), if the points were sticking in one pump, the other pump would have kicked in and there shouldn't be any sputtering------so---what do you think? I > > I'd take her back out for a good run today, but sadly our summer weather has slipped back to winter and I'm a top-down person. > > tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4894 - datum van uitgifte: 03/25/12 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bighealey at charter.net From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Mar 26 13:52:29 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:52:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Problem Revisited In-Reply-To: <4F70B153.9020007@chello.nl> Message-ID: <20120326155230.V3BB8.5738.root@pamxwww03-z01> Yep----you did, and I'm hoping you are correct. Thanks for the help. tom ---- Oudesluys wrote: ============= Replace the cap and rotor. I thought from the beginning it was an ignition problem. Kees Oudesluijs Op 26-3-2012 18:45, Tom Felts schreef: > In trying to isolate the reason for an occasional sputtering which I attributed to sticking points in the fuel pump, I have made an observation that "may" have some effect------I am interested in your thoughts. > > I pulled the dist cap and noticed a coating of oil on the rotor contact point. Also, the center pin in the dist cap was hung up in the cap. With no pressure on the rotor and with the rotor contact having oil residue on it, could this be a cause for an occasional sputter. > > As some of you have pointed out, (thanks Steve and others), if the points were sticking in one pump, the other pump would have kicked in and there shouldn't be any sputtering------so---what do you think? I > > I'd take her back out for a good run today, but sadly our summer weather has slipped back to winter and I'm a top-down person. > > tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4894 - datum van uitgifte: 03/25/12 From neilandcustom at gmail.com Mon Mar 26 14:53:12 2012 From: neilandcustom at gmail.com (Neil Anderson) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:53:12 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Special works Sprite Message-ID: <001901cd0b92$7803ad10$680b0730$@com> For those of you who are members of the AHCA, and even if you are not, there is a very interesting and well researched article that has been published in the April issue of "Healey Marque" magazine. I just received my copy today, so I can now let you know about this fascinating story. Healey Club members can look at the link that previews the article or choose to not spoil the surprise and wait for your own magazine to arrive. The article documents the mystery surrounding a red works Austin-Healey Sprite prototype that raced at Sebring in 1964 and has spent all of its post Sebring existence here in the States. This detailed article, written by Baird Foster, unravels the almost forgotten history of this special Healey race car. http://www.sebringsprite.com/pdf%20files/TheHunt4HealeyHistory.pdf In his book "More Healeys", Geoff Healey only provides one brief paragraph about the '64 Sebring race and no photographs of the two prototype Sprites that ran in different classes and the Healey 3000, 56 FAC, that all raced factory supported that year. Maybe because of DNFs of two of the cars, Geoff felt the history of the cars and race needed no further documentation. I find it fascinating that after almost 50 years, the "lost" history of one of the works Healeys can be filled in and accurately told. All of the pieces of the puzzle were there. It just took a tenacious researcher to bring all the parts together into a complete picture. We all benefit from this dedication to Healey history. Thank you Baird and "Healey Marque" for bringing this interesting account to us. Neil Anderson Midwest Region, AHCA '60 BT7 and ongoing Sprite project From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Mon Mar 26 15:50:46 2012 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:50:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] pep boys jack In-Reply-To: <20120326171837.RYVGM.6481.root@pamxwww03-z01> References: <6D324FD1-8AFE-4032-B543-56446779DEA6@gmail.com> <20120326171837.RYVGM.6481.root@pamxwww03-z01> Message-ID: it appears that the pep boys jack and the Torin are the same = the same part numbers. i went to pep boys today in Culver City. it was $34.99 in the box / no case. i thought mine was less. ron On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > Mine is a Torin Big Red 2 ton jack---T82002, made by Torin Jacks, Inc Ontario, Ca 01761. 1-888 44-torin. It was very inexpensive------maybe $30.00, I believe. > > tom > > >> Hi Ron, >> >> I read your post on the Pep Boys jack. All I can find on their web site is a Big Red two ton trolley jack in a case for $34.99. The part number is T82012 and not T82002. Is that the same jack as you described? Or do they come up on sale on occasion? Any help would be appreciated. From mgcharlie at comcast.net Mon Mar 26 17:10:38 2012 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:10:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Special works Sprite In-Reply-To: <001901cd0b92$7803ad10$680b0730$@com> References: <001901cd0b92$7803ad10$680b0730$@com> Message-ID: <4F70F76E.1090407@comcast.net> Neil, I agree with all that you said. Those of us who attended AHSTC's Encounter in 2010 had the fortunate experience of seeing this car in person. We have another of the Sebring Spites close by here in PA also. They are very interesting cars. I don't know if Baird is on this list, but he does some incredible work. Charlie On 3/26/2012 4:53 PM, Neil Anderson wrote: The article documents the mystery surrounding a red works Austin-Healey Sprite prototype that raced at Sebring in 1964 and has spent all of its post Sebring existence here in the States. This detailed article, written by Baird Foster, unravels the almost forgotten history of this special Healey race car. http://www.sebringsprite.com/pdf%20files/TheHunt4HealeyHistory.pdf From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Mar 26 18:06:19 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:06:19 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] RC Austin Healey Plastic Shell 1/10th scale Message-ID: All - I know a while back someone on the list had made some 1/10th Scale R/C Austin Healey body shells. I'd like to get one.... I was wondering if anyone still has them or if someone has one they are willing to part with? Thanks! Alan From shop at justbrits.com Mon Mar 26 17:56:02 2012 From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:56:02 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Special works Sprite In-Reply-To: <4F70F76E.1090407@comcast.net> References: <001901cd0b92$7803ad10$680b0730$@com> <4F70F76E.1090407@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4F710212.7020308@justbrits.com> << On 3/26/2012 6:10 PM, Charlie Baldwin wrote: I don't know if Baird is on this list, >> Just use one (1) of the many "command" options that comes with your List Subscription, Charlie. You (or any other List Member) can find out ! ! ! Info returned/supplied will even tell you if he is a Digest or Regular Member ! ! ! POC ! ! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Mon Mar 26 18:42:47 2012 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:42:47 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] RC Austin Healey Plastic Shell 1/10th scale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Alan It's Bob Brown: BlkBt7 at aol.com ..and here's some we've built for our National Rally over Easer here in Queensland Cheers peter -----Original Message----- From: Alan Seigrist Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:06 AM To: Healey Subject: [Healeys] RC Austin Healey Plastic Shell 1/10th scale All - I know a while back someone on the list had made some 1/10th Scale R/C Austin Healey body shells. I'd like to get one.... I was wondering if anyone still has them or if someone has one they are willing to part with? Thanks! Alan [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of rc models 7a.jpg] From neilandcustom at gmail.com Mon Mar 26 19:13:43 2012 From: neilandcustom at gmail.com (Neil Anderson) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:13:43 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] RC Austin Healey Plastic Shell 1/10th scale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002701cd0bb6$dcfddaf0$96f990d0$@com> Hi Alan, Yes, please contact Bob Brown. The Midwest Region of the AHCA has been producing these bodies for over twenty years and they have been quite popular. The original model had to be designed and stretched wider to fit over a standard 1/10 RC car chassis, so they sort of look like a Rolls- Healey body, but with a hardtop. They can be painted to look like race cars, standard street cars, or radical nasty boys. They are great fun! That gives me the idea that we may have to get some of our cars out to have races before our monthly club meetings this summer. We have a huge parking lot behind our meeting restaurant location. Cheers, Neil Anderson Regional Director, Midwest AHCA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 7:06 PM To: Healey Subject: [Healeys] RC Austin Healey Plastic Shell 1/10th scale All - I know a while back someone on the list had made some 1/10th Scale R/C Austin Healey body shells. I'd like to get one.... I was wondering if anyone still has them or if someone has one they are willing to part with? Thanks! Alan $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/neilandcustom at gmail.com From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Mar 26 20:39:04 2012 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:39:04 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?what=27s_in_your_boot?= Message-ID: <20120327023904.6977.qmail@server278.com> years ago i bought one of the cheapie walmart small floor jacks in a plastic case for about 14 bucks. worked fine on the rear of the car with a flat but would not work under the front with a flat until i ground off the small cup on top of the flat piece. will slide under the frame with a front flat now. hjim From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Mon Mar 26 20:48:48 2012 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:48:48 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Problem Revisited In-Reply-To: <20120326124553.JG879.4094.root@pamxwww03-z01> References: <20120326124553.JG879.4094.root@pamxwww03-z01> Message-ID: Take out your distributor. Turn it upside down and spray some brake clean up into the breaker plate and points. Over time, oil will migrate up into the points and cap. Clean it out and you will be fine for another 10 years. If you don't believe me, take a clean white business card and put it between your points....then pull it out. Look at the card. I suspect you will see a dark smudge (caused by oil). If you see that smudge then follow my first instruction. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:45:53 -0400 > From: tomfelts at windstream.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Problem Revisited > > In trying to isolate the reason for an occasional sputtering which I attributed to sticking points in the fuel pump, I have made an observation that "may" have some effect------I am interested in your thoughts. > > I pulled the dist cap and noticed a coating of oil on the rotor contact point. Also, the center pin in the dist cap was hung up in the cap. With no pressure on the rotor and with the rotor contact having oil residue on it, could this be a cause for an occasional sputter. > > As some of you have pointed out, (thanks Steve and others), if the points were sticking in one pump, the other pump would have kicked in and there shouldn't be any sputtering------so---what do you think? I > > I'd take her back out for a good run today, but sadly our summer weather has slipped back to winter and I'm a top-down person. > > tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mayorrichard at hotmail.com From twillig at ruda.de Tue Mar 27 06:00:44 2012 From: twillig at ruda.de (Thomas Willig) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:00:44 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] RC Austin Healey Plastic Shell 1/10th scale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1B82@dw01.ruda.local> Alan, I got three shells last year from Udo Putzke in CA. Regards Thomas Willig -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] Gesendet: Dienstag, 27. Mdrz 2012 02:06 An: Healey Betreff: [Healeys] RC Austin Healey Plastic Shell 1/10th scale All - I know a while back someone on the list had made some 1/10th Scale R/C Austin Healey body shells. I'd like to get one.... I was wondering if anyone still has them or if someone has one they are willing to part with? Thanks! Alan From Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com Tue Mar 27 08:02:05 2012 From: Ken.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:02:05 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] directions to Donald Healey redwood grove Message-ID: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF63314FE099B@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> Can someone point me to the DMH redwood grove in Big Basin State Park? I read it somewhere a long time ago that it was not easy to find the exact plaque. Thanks, Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Tue Mar 27 08:37:35 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:37:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] directions to Donald Healey redwood grove In-Reply-To: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF63314FE099B@SACMBX01.corp.aer ojet.com> References: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF63314FE099B@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120327073603.020b1560@pop.att.yahoo.com> I have been there but only recall it is not to far from an entry. When I first went there the sign was falling apart and I notified the local club. They fixed it! I just googled it and came up with this: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/49759130 John At 02:02 PM 3/27/2012 +0000, Freese, Ken wrote: >Can someone point me to the DMH redwood grove in Big Basin State Park? I read >it somewhere a long time ago that it was not easy to find the exact plaque. >Thanks, >Ken Freese >65 BJ8 From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Tue Mar 27 08:54:09 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:54:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] directions to Donald Healey redwood grove In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20120327073603.020b1560@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF63314FE099B@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20120327073603.020b1560@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120327075306.0210ab08@pop.att.yahoo.com> After doing a little more research I don't think the coordinates on the web page link are right. John At 07:37 AM 3/27/2012 -0700, john spaur wrote: >I have been there but only recall it is not to far from an entry. >When I first went there the sign was falling apart and I notified >the local club. They fixed it! > >I just googled it and came up with this: > >http://www.panoramio.com/photo/49759130 > >John > >At 02:02 PM 3/27/2012 +0000, Freese, Ken wrote: >>Can someone point me to the DMH redwood grove in Big Basin State Park? I read >>it somewhere a long time ago that it was not easy to find the exact plaque. >>Thanks, >>Ken Freese >>65 BJ8 From derek.c.job at gmail.com Tue Mar 27 08:57:04 2012 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:57:04 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Special works Sprite In-Reply-To: <001901cd0b92$7803ad10$680b0730$@com> References: <001901cd0b92$7803ad10$680b0730$@com> Message-ID: Neil Great article, thanks for sharing it with us non-members. Derek On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 9:53 PM, Neil Anderson wrote: > For those of you who are members of the AHCA, and even if you are not, > there > is a very interesting and well researched article that has been published > in > the April issue of "Healey Marque" magazine. > > I just received my copy today, so I can now let you know about this > fascinating story. Healey Club members can look at the link that previews > the article or choose to not spoil the surprise and wait for your own > magazine to arrive. > > > > The article documents the mystery surrounding a red works Austin-Healey > Sprite prototype that raced at Sebring in 1964 and has spent all of its > post > Sebring existence here in the States. This detailed article, written by > Baird Foster, unravels the almost forgotten history of this special Healey > race car. > > > > http://www.sebringsprite.com/pdf%20files/TheHunt4HealeyHistory.pdf > > > > In his book "More Healeys", Geoff Healey only provides one brief paragraph > about the '64 Sebring race and no photographs of the two prototype Sprites > that ran in different classes and the Healey 3000, 56 FAC, that all raced > factory supported that year. Maybe because of DNFs of two of the cars, > Geoff felt the history of the cars and race needed no further > documentation. > > > > I find it fascinating that after almost 50 years, the "lost" history of one > of the works Healeys can be filled in and accurately told. All of the > pieces of the puzzle were there. It just took a tenacious researcher to > bring all the parts together into a complete picture. We all benefit from > this dedication to Healey history. Thank you Baird and "Healey Marque" for > bringing this interesting account to us. > > > > Neil Anderson > > Midwest Region, AHCA > > '60 BT7 and ongoing Sprite project > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/derek.c.job at gmail.com From shop at justbrits.com Tue Mar 27 09:47:52 2012 From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:47:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] directions to Donald Healey redwood grove In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20120327073603.020b1560@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF63314FE099B@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20120327073603.020b1560@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4F71E128.6050900@justbrits.com> John, "not" www.justbrits.com ??? << On 3/27/2012 9:37 AM, john spaur wrote: I just googled it and came up with this: >> Ed From bluehealey at gmail.com Tue Mar 27 11:50:34 2012 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Blue Healey) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:50:34 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BT7 Details Message-ID: <2583A77F62EE49928BAE2472495C020E@homea4680ad9cc> Team A friend in the New Forest Austin Healey Centre is restoring his BT7. The Frame/body is currently in primer at Orchard Restorations awaiting paint which will be Rosso Red (Colorado is too 'Orange' for our English taste) over OEW. The completely assembled shell will be ready to take home for rebuild of the prepared mechanicals in about two weeks. Gordon (the owner) has a Heritage certificate and a VIN plate but there is no aluminium Body/Batch tag normally fixed to the firewall above the VIN. It isn't difficult to create one but it would be good to get the numbers as close to correct as possible. According to the Heritage the car was built between 10&12 February 1960. It has a VIN number of BT7L-7568. The Heritage also reports that the Body number was 7563. I know it's a long shot, but would anyone be able to give an indication of what the Batch number might be? Even a ball-park figure would be good so that we can produce something passable. Thanks for your help. _____________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Tue Mar 27 11:58:31 2012 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:58:31 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BT7 Details In-Reply-To: <2583A77F62EE49928BAE2472495C020E@homea4680ad9cc> References: <2583A77F62EE49928BAE2472495C020E@homea4680ad9cc> Message-ID: Hi Alan, Get in contact with Mell Ward, 100/6, 3000 Register of the Austin-Healey Club UK. I am sure she can help. Her e-mail: mellward at btinternet.com; Tel/fax: 01827 260 644 Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Blue Healey Gesendet: Dienstag, 27. Mdrz 2012 19:51 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: [Healeys] BT7 Details Team A friend in the New Forest Austin Healey Centre is restoring his BT7. The Frame/body is currently in primer at Orchard Restorations awaiting paint which will be Rosso Red (Colorado is too 'Orange' for our English taste) over OEW. The completely assembled shell will be ready to take home for rebuild of the prepared mechanicals in about two weeks. Gordon (the owner) has a Heritage certificate and a VIN plate but there is no aluminium Body/Batch tag normally fixed to the firewall above the VIN. It isn't difficult to create one but it would be good to get the numbers as close to correct as possible. According to the Heritage the car was built between 10&12 February 1960. It has a VIN number of BT7L-7568. The Heritage also reports that the Body number was 7563. I know it's a long shot, but would anyone be able to give an indication of what the Batch number might be? Even a ball-park figure would be good so that we can produce something passable. Thanks for your help. _____________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Tue Mar 27 14:44:20 2012 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:44:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] directions to Donald Healey redwood grove In-Reply-To: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF63314FE099B@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> References: <533B2E99494AFB4994A0675E031AF63314FE099B@SACMBX01.corp.aerojet.com> Message-ID: <34256C42C16A413D80D6333C6634C393@LeonardPCPC> The Donald M. Healey Memorial Grove is located in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California. The park is accessed by Highway 9 which runs from Highway 17, through Saratoga, then to Highway 1 in Santa Cruz. Highway 236 is a loop that leaves Highway 9 and passes through the park rejoining near Boulder Creek. It has been quite a while since I have been there but as I recall, the Grove is located in the Sempervirons Camp Ground which is south of the park headquarters. Because it is in a campground, Sempervirons and the park officials do not want large groups of people descending on the area all at one time, especially over the 4th of July holiday as the campground is usually full. Upon entering the campground at the northern entrance (it may be a one -way road and you must go that way), the Grove will be on your right. The sign is set back from the road so you will need to look for it. If the area has not become overgrown, it will be visible from the road. For pictures taken at the time that the sign was replaced, go to www.justbrits.com and look for "The Story of the Restoration of The Donald M. Healey Sign". (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freese, Ken" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:02 AM Subject: [Healeys] directions to Donald Healey redwood grove > Can someone point me to the DMH redwood grove in Big Basin State Park? > ...... From healeyguy at aol.com Tue Mar 27 17:52:21 2012 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:52:21 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Windscreen Assembly for 100 Message-ID: <8CEDA8BC91AFA74-E40-606D@webmail-m088.sysops.aol.com> Listers Looking for complete windscreen assembly for a 100 project. Frame, glass, stanchions, feet, links, shouldered pins, knurled knobs... If you just have bits let me know. Off list might be better. Thanks Aloha Perry From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Tue Mar 27 18:45:11 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:45:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Talbot Berlin Jr. 300 mirrors Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120327174436.02125218@pop.att.yahoo.com> Anyone have a set of Talbot mirrors for sale? John '62 BT7 From healey.nut at gmail.com Tue Mar 27 19:10:24 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:10:24 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer Message-ID: All - I'm just curious, which of the factory race cars, or private team race cars would the list consider to be the most successful / most famous? Would it be URX 727 ? Hope I don't set off a civil war over this question! Cheers, Alan From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Mar 27 19:23:56 2012 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:23:56 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <51BE74D82FE8479B9F6D7158969FA0A0@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day Alan Don't you just hate pedants? Are you meaning race or rally cars? URX 727 was a Works Rally car and not a race car, however when it was in use by BMC it was successful having won the 1960 Liege-Rome-Liege and first in class for the same event as well as the Tulip and Alpine of the same year. Looking at both race and rally cars it certainly became well known, but I would say that the original UJB 143 would top them all. Originally built for Sebring 1960 and later ran at Le Mans and went on in the hands of John Chatham to be known throughout the UK and AH world as DD 300. 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 Alan Seigrist Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:10 PM To: Healey Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer All - I'm just curious, which of the factory race cars, or private team race cars would the list consider to be the most successful / most famous? Would it be URX 727 ? Hope I don't set off a civil war over this question! Cheers, Alan Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/p_cquinn at tpg.com.au From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Tue Mar 27 19:31:12 2012 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:31:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer Message-ID: <1332898272.21475.yint-ygo-j2me@web130204.mail.mud.yahoo.com> DD300 ? Cheers Jk ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 9:10 PM EDT Alan Seigrist wrote: >All - > >I'm just curious, which of the factory race cars, or private team race cars >would the list consider to be the most successful / most famous? > >Would it be URX 727 ? > >Hope I don't set off a civil war over this question! > >Cheers, > >Alan >_______________________________________________ From comkanuk at cgocable.ca Tue Mar 27 19:37:57 2012 From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (Gilbert Gauthier) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:37:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer In-Reply-To: <51BE74D82FE8479B9F6D7158969FA0A0@PatrickQuinnPC> References: <51BE74D82FE8479B9F6D7158969FA0A0@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: <6DA12E78-FD51-4D98-AB74-2552CF9394CF@cgocable.ca> If you want to have a look at DD 300 in action : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEczRkjw4a4 Gilbert Quibec Le 2012-03-27 ` 21:23, Patrick and Caroline Quinn a icrit : > G'day Alan > > Don't you just hate pedants? > > Are you meaning race or rally cars? > > URX 727 was a Works Rally car and not a race car, however when it was in use > by BMC it was successful having won the 1960 Liege-Rome-Liege and first in > class for the same event as well as the Tulip and Alpine of the same year. > > Looking at both race and rally cars it certainly became well known, but I > would say that the original UJB 143 would top them all. Originally built for > Sebring 1960 and later ran at Le Mans and went on in the hands of John > Chatham to be known throughout the UK and AH world as DD 300. > > 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 Alan Seigrist > Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:10 PM > To: Healey > Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer > > All - > > I'm just curious, which of the factory race cars, or private team race cars > would the list consider to be the most successful / most famous? > > Would it be URX 727 ? > > Hope I don't set off a civil war over this question! > > Cheers, > > Alan > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/p_cquinn at tpg.com.au > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/comkanuk at cgocable.ca From shop at justbrits.com Tue Mar 27 19:40:54 2012 From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:40:54 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer In-Reply-To: <51BE74D82FE8479B9F6D7158969FA0A0@PatrickQuinnPC> References: <51BE74D82FE8479B9F6D7158969FA0A0@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: <4F726C26.8040905@justbrits.com> On 3/27/2012 8:23 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: " .....went on in the hands of John Chatham to be known throughout the UK and AH world as DD 300. " AGREED Patrick [& Jackson ] ! ! ! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com PS: For my last "Bachelor" party, one (1) of my Ushers gave me a model of her ! ! ! BEST gift I got ! ! From mrjaja at cox.net Tue Mar 27 20:19:05 2012 From: mrjaja at cox.net (Udo Putzke) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:19:05 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] motor block Message-ID: <3FE037F02A354CCCB181AE5E60D6A730@FAHRSPASS1> Hi all I need a 100 -4 cylinder motor Casting for a friend in Germany . If you have on please contact me: Udo Putzke From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Tue Mar 27 22:44:42 2012 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:44:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer Message-ID: <1332909882.44158.yint-ygo-j2me@web130204.mail.mud.yahoo.com> And seeing John Chatham plowing up the outfield at Lime Rock in DD 300 during the first Healey Challange is not something to be forgotton Best JK ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 9:37 PM EDT Gilbert Gauthier wrote: >If you want to have a look at DD 300 in action : From pdzwig at summaventures.com Wed Mar 28 07:06:57 2012 From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:06:57 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F730CF1.5010605@summaventures.com> Alan, FWIW, I think that you have to seperate race and rally cars. DD certainly has longest campaign history, but then the rally cars didn't last that long (don't want to get into the whole "what constitutes an original car thing"!! ). So I agree with the nomination of DD as the longest campaigned, but the most successful? In BL's eyes "success" would have meant "good" placings at Sebring, Le Mans, the Lihge, the Monte, etc etc; and perhaps a class win is better for marketing than a high placing (short of outright victory!). In the terms of this group we probably mean something else. The thing is that so many were so consistently good in the early- to mid-60s and that is why they are so fondly remembered. Peter Dzwig On 28/03/2012 02:10, Alan Seigrist wrote: > All - > > I'm just curious, which of the factory race cars, or private team race cars > would the list consider to be the most successful / most famous? > > Would it be URX 727 ? > > Hope I don't set off a civil war over this question! > > Cheers, > > Alan > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pdzwig at summaventures.com > > > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig From sebring at hotkey.net.au Wed Mar 28 07:13:16 2012 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:13:16 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] WINNINGEST HEALEY Message-ID: <4F730E6C.4090303@hotkey.net.au> From memory back in 1981, todays well respectected F.1 journalist, Simon Taylor, road tested DD300 and as part of the article backgrounding John Chatham he reported that John in DD300 was the Winningest driver of all British motorsport for taht year. A very impressive record. In my humble opion from way Down Under in Quinnland, Healeys would have almost disappeared had it not been for the efforts of John and DD300 keeping Healeys in the motoring public eye. Remember we are talking road racing cars not the BMC rally cars that were not built and entered by the small but effective Donald Healey Motor Company. Maybe that is why Australian enthusiasts bought works Healeys when not many people appreciated them. We had numerous 100.S models, I think 5 being original deliveries to Aus. Then we bought all those abandoned USA cars and a few others from UK/Europe. I remember one Friday night prior to our National Rally squatting in the driveway of my host and drilling another set of holes in the sacred left hand fender of the new second UJB143 to fit the headlight. I was not happy to be drilling the umpteenth set of holes as none of the existing holes aligned. I did this using the headlights of DAC953C so that both works cars could show at the weekend activities. Such practical and usefull motor cars! For the next Melbourne National Rally, Geoff and Margot were special guests. Again on Friday night Geoff was a amazed that the 1965 Sebring 12 Hour car had been driven 500 mile down the highway from near Sydney with two people and luggage. Today we have; the last racing 3000 from Sebring in 1965 - DAC953C the last Austin Healey entered by the Healey Company - the 1967/68 Lemans car - HNX456D the last Healey, SR.37 the Coventry Climax V.8 coupe of 1968/69 that was converted to the 1970 open roadster fitted with a Repco-Brabham F.1 V8 Rally replicas are nice but real Healeys were Donald's race cars. John Chatham and John Gott are very important to Healey history. PS. The 1955 Le Mans million pound 100.S is in Australia for restoration. From pdzwig at summaventures.com Wed Mar 28 07:27:53 2012 From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:27:53 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer - MORE In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F7311D9.9050400@summaventures.com> An afterthought: XJB 877 (HBN7-13710) was the most campaigned works rally car, being run 9 times at international level between 1961 - 1963, nostly by Pat Moss, but also by Aaltonen, Riley and Hopkirk. Many of the other cars were run 8 times. Some cars also ran in "lesser" rallies as well. Their official life seems to be 2-3 years, unless someone really totalled them. Of course many were campaigned privately after they were sold. For example PMO 203 was rallied into the mid'60s having started out in 1958, on one occasion even coming home ahead of Pat Moss! Of course many ended up being used in Supersports and the like. Peter Dzwig On 28/03/2012 02:10, Alan Seigrist wrote: > All - > > I'm just curious, which of the factory race cars, or private team race cars > would the list consider to be the most successful / most famous? > > Would it be URX 727 ? > > Hope I don't set off a civil war over this question! > > Cheers, > > Alan > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/pdzwig at summaventures.com > > > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Mar 28 08:01:57 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:01:57 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] motor block In-Reply-To: <3FE037F02A354CCCB181AE5E60D6A730@FAHRSPASS1> References: <3FE037F02A354CCCB181AE5E60D6A730@FAHRSPASS1> Message-ID: Udo, I have a bare block available as well as a complete motor. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca www.britishcarspecialists.com On Mar 27, 2012, at 7:19 PM, Udo Putzke wrote: > Hi all > > I need a 100 -4 cylinder motor Casting for a friend in Germany > > . > > If you have on please contact me: > > Udo Putzke > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From derek.c.job at gmail.com Wed Mar 28 09:37:45 2012 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:37:45 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators Message-ID: Hi all Can someone direct me to any articles which detail the adaptation of the reflectors to indicators (not brake lights). I seem to remember this from about 5 or 6 years ago and it usues the existing reflector housing with a hole cut in the rubber back. Several firms now sell indicators for the reflector pods but at AH Spares for instance they cost 55 pounds each side, which is about 3 or 4 times the cost of a normal indicator! cheers Derek www.healeysix.net From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Mar 28 09:54:25 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:54:25 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F733431.2070201@chello.nl> Derek, It is easy to fit a LED light bulb with a flat top and 9 LED's into a reflector housing as you can adapt the depth of the plastic LED housing. I did a similar thing in making daylight running lights for my Jensen Healey where there was only a small fitting for a 5W bulb available. I grafted the shaft of a small 5W bulb onto the LED housing using some ingenuity. The LED light will direct the light straigth to the rear. They are available in red, amber and white. Although it is not a discription how to go about it you will find some pictures to give you some idea. Kees Oudesluijs NL Op 28-3-2012 17:37, Derek Job schreef: > Hi all > > Can someone direct me to any articles which detail the adaptation of the > reflectors to indicators (not brake lights). I seem to remember this from > about 5 or 6 years ago and it usues the existing reflector housing with a > hole cut in the rubber back. > > Several firms now sell indicators for the reflector pods but at AH Spares > for instance they cost 55 pounds each side, which is about 3 or 4 times the > cost of a normal indicator! > > cheers > > Derek > www.healeysix.net > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4898 - datum van uitgifte: 03/27/12 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of foto 4.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of foto 13.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of foto 14.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of foto 15.JPG] From 55healey at comcast.net Wed Mar 28 11:32:47 2012 From: 55healey at comcast.net (robert westcott) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:32:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <13E4E7B0-73E0-49A2-9B2F-7FE4DA228647@comcast.net> Hi Alan, RWD 132 the ex-John Dalton 100S placed in the top 5 in 40 races ( 1/2 in 1st, 2nd and 3rd) from 1955 through 1957 and is still driven by Peter Thornton today. Probably over 100 races. Mostly in England but it has been to Le Mans as well. Rob On Mar 27, 2012, at 6:10 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > All - > > I'm just curious, which of the factory race cars, or private team > race cars > would the list consider to be the most successful / most famous? > > Would it be URX 727 ? From warthodson at aol.com Wed Mar 28 11:58:21 2012 From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:58:21 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer In-Reply-To: <13E4E7B0-73E0-49A2-9B2F-7FE4DA228647@comcast.net> References: <13E4E7B0-73E0-49A2-9B2F-7FE4DA228647@comcast.net> Message-ID: <8CEDB237F818755-1ED4-F33C@webmail-d015.sysops.aol.com> OK, If we are opening the question up to 4 cylinder cars how about some of the Sprites? Some of them are even competitive in SCCA racing, or were until recently! Gary -----Original Message----- From: robert westcott <55healey at comcast.net> To: Alan Seigrist ; Healey Sent: Wed, Mar 28, 2012 12:33 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer Hi Alan, RWD 132 the ex-John Dalton 100S placed in the top 5 in 40 races ( 1/2 n 1st, 2nd and 3rd) from 1955 through 1957 and is still driven by eter Thornton today. robably over 100 races. Mostly in England but it has been to Le Mans s well. Rob n Mar 27, 2012, at 6:10 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > All - I'm just curious, which of the factory race cars, or private team race cars would the list consider to be the most successful / most famous? Would it be URX 727 ? uggested annual donation $12.75 rchive: http://www.team.net/archive orums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson at aol.com From healeyhundred at comcast.net Wed Mar 28 14:44:41 2012 From: healeyhundred at comcast.net (Richard Gordon) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:44:41 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Don Voake is Selling Healey stuff. Message-ID: Hi Guys, This from Don Voake in Denver: I am selling off some duplicate Healey items. Here is list; Ownershand books Original 100-6 AkD947A BN-6-BN-4 $40 3000 AKD1102 BN7-BT7 $40 3000 AKD1102B BN7-BT7 $40 3000 AKD1102E BN-7 BT7 $40 3000 AKD3915 BN-7BT7 BJ-7 $20 AKD-1151 BN-7-BT-7 Parts book $40 Moss new Steering whell #853=790 & 835-777 Moss price $429.90 My price $250 Other items for sale new and used let me know your needs Don Voake 303-429-6622 threedmarketing at comcast.net From rjhco at att.net Wed Mar 28 14:45:07 2012 From: rjhco at att.net (Richard J. Hockert) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:45:07 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Dutch Healey Owner's USA Tour Message-ID: <00f201cd0d23$a9ae6ed0$fd0b4c70$@att.net> Anyone have a contact for the Dutch Healey group that is touring the US? I have it on my calendar that they may be on Route 66 around Oklahoma City late next week. Maybe we can assemble a group from North Texas AHC to meet up. Any help appreciated! Jim Hockert Dallas, TX From autofarm at cyg.net Wed Mar 28 14:56:56 2012 From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:56:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dutch Healey Owner's USA Tour References: <00f201cd0d23$a9ae6ed0$fd0b4c70$@att.net> Message-ID: <2B8DFE51326048F6A4364DD1DD13A60F@OFFICE> I doubt they will be in Ok. next week. I am scheduled to meet with them in Buffalo on April 15. Then they are touring Niagara Falls after that, before heading west. Sorry don't know the rest of their itinerary. Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard J. Hockert" To: "'Healey'" Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4:45 PM Subject: [Healeys] Dutch Healey Owner's USA Tour > Anyone have a contact for the Dutch Healey group that is touring the US? > I > have it on my calendar that they may be on Route 66 around Oklahoma City > late next week. > > Maybe we can assemble a group from North Texas AHC to meet up. > > Any help appreciated! > > Jim Hockert > Dallas, TX > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/autofarm at cyg.net From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Mar 28 15:14:39 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:14:39 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Dutch Healey Owner's USA Tour In-Reply-To: <00f201cd0d23$a9ae6ed0$fd0b4c70$@att.net> References: <00f201cd0d23$a9ae6ed0$fd0b4c70$@att.net> Message-ID: <4F737F3F.4020509@chello.nl> Try this link. http://www.healey.nl/AHOCN%20agenda/item/48/amerika-reis.html I am afraid it is in Dutch but you will be able to contact the chairman of the Dutch AH club, AHOCN, Bertus Bleiji, voorzhealey at gmail.com. He is quite able to tell you where and when. Kees Oudesluijs NL Op 28-3-2012 22:45, Richard J. Hockert schreef: > Anyone have a contact for the Dutch Healey group that is touring the US? I > have it on my calendar that they may be on Route 66 around Oklahoma City > late next week. > > Maybe we can assemble a group from North Texas AHC to meet up. > > Any help appreciated! > > Jim Hockert > Dallas, TX > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > ----- > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4899 - datum van uitgifte: 03/28/12 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Mar 28 15:33:37 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:33:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Dutch Healey Owner's USA Tour In-Reply-To: <4F737F3F.4020509@chello.nl> References: <00f201cd0d23$a9ae6ed0$fd0b4c70$@att.net> <4F737F3F.4020509@chello.nl> Message-ID: This is the site on BableFish that translates the Dutch web site to English http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url? doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healey.nl% 2FAHOCN%2520agenda%2Fitem%2F48%2Famerika- reis.html&lp=nl_en&btnTrUrl=Translate David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Mar 28, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > http://www.healey.nl/AHOCN%20agenda/item/48/amerika-reis.html From jwhlyadv at aol.com Wed Mar 28 18:57:14 2012 From: jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jim Werner) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:57:14 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100 parts Message-ID: <8CEDB5E0361EFD0-8D8-1311C@Webmail-m109.sysops.aol.com> One of our clubmembers who is not on the list asked me the following question and I am looking for suggestions. I also have another one who wants to sell 2 100 engines. Any suggestions for current prices? I have a BN2 transmission with overdrive that I would like to sell. Not going to need it for the 100 as I have a Toyota transmission for it. Would you have any idea as to what that would be worth? it hasn't been overhauled and it hasn't been in a car since 1966 Jim Werner Louisville, KY From michael.oritt at gmail.com Wed Mar 28 21:00:49 2012 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:00:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 parts In-Reply-To: <8CEDB5E0361EFD0-8D8-1311C@Webmail-m109.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CEDB5E0361EFD0-8D8-1311C@Webmail-m109.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Jim-- Those BN2 transmissions are virtually worthless. I'd be happy to drive down from Maryland and take it to the scrap yard for you--no charge! Best--Michael Oritt On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 8:57 PM, Jim Werner wrote: > One of our clubmembers who is not on the list asked me the following > question > and I am looking for suggestions. I also have another one who wants to > sell 2 > 100 engines. > > Any suggestions for current prices? > > > > I have a BN2 transmission with overdrive that I would like to sell. Not > going to need it for the 100 as I have a Toyota transmission for it. > > Would you have any idea as to what that would be worth? it hasn't been > overhauled and it hasn't been in a car since 1966 > > > > Jim Werner > Louisville, KY > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Mar 28 21:21:11 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:21:11 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Derek - I made them using high brightness LEDs. You can see the picture of how it's set up here: https://picasaweb.google.com/100561096835667676348/HealeyNutSCarStuff#5108189838072380146 I got the lights from here: http://superlumination.com/1156_1157.htm Be sure to use a bulb that has an aluminum cylinder around it so that the rubber reflector gasket can hold it in place. I drilled out the holes using a diamond tipped hole saw which should be pretty cheap to get at your local hardware store. These hole saw bits are used for drilling holes in granite and ceramic tile. they make very nice clean holes.... but it's a bit fiddly to work with but you can get it. of course in retrospect probably just whacking the drill bit into the rubber with a hammer probably would have worked better. The good thing with these LEDs is you can hook them straight into the light circuit on the Lucas tail lamp, they draw hardly any power. Best, Alan On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 11:37 PM, Derek Job wrote: > Hi all > > Can someone direct me to any articles which detail the adaptation of the > reflectors to indicators (not brake lights). I seem to remember this from > about 5 or 6 years ago and it usues the existing reflector housing with a > hole cut in the rubber back. > > Several firms now sell indicators for the reflector pods but at AH Spares > for instance they cost 55 pounds each side, which is about 3 or 4 times the > cost of a normal indicator! > > cheers > > Derek > www.healeysix.net > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com From eyera3000 at gmail.com Wed Mar 28 23:09:00 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:09:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Frog eye sprite on tv Message-ID: Velocity channel right now. 10:00pm pst. From shop at justbrits.com Thu Mar 29 00:27:19 2012 From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:27:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer In-Reply-To: <1332909882.44158.yint-ygo-j2me@web130204.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <1332909882.44158.yint-ygo-j2me@web130204.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4F7400C7.8080204@justbrits.com> Jackson, gotta admit I really WISH I coulda seen THAT ! ! ! ! << On 3/27/2012 11:44 PM, Jackson Krall wrote: And seeing John Chatham plowing up the outfield at Lime Rock in DD 300 during the first Healey Challange is not something to be forgotton >> However, having said that I canNOT get the image of Mr. Chatham "mis-calculating" the actual degrees of left turn whilst "aiming" DD 300 towards Turn 5 at Road America/Elkhart Lake in another Healey Challange Event at a high rate-of-speed ! ! Best I can figure is that he "calculated" the Turn 5 is just another 90 degree leftie but it REALLY is a "wee bit more" ! ! ! LOL The sight of him & DD 300 spewing gravel out from her rear end whilst giving a successful go at making a straight line up hill towards Turn 6 cannot be forgotten ! ! ! FANTASTIC "recovery" ! ! ! ! Whilst on the subject of Mr. Chatham and Conclave '90, if you run into him - ask him WHERE "The Girls of Northeast" [with blender in tow & service] took him the night before the Blackhawk Farms Event [at which he & DD 300 were supposed to be MID-morning ] NOTE: They were LATE and he was driving her on the surface (regular) streets of Rockford, IL --- LMAO ! ! ! The following should/could be a "clue" --- LOL ! ! ! ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUTf5qvS0Lo Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com PS: By Conclave '90, "The Girls of Northeast" [with blender in tow & service] had become quite infamous for THEIR version of -------- check the AGE of the artist in the above linked clip ! ! ! ! ! PPS: Listers Rich, Rudy, and other Members of their respective Clubs are NOT eligible to answer the above question of WHERE............ ! ! ! LOL ! PPPS: The answer is/was [across the hall from me & Cindy's room - ]: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " MargaritaVille ", of course ! ! ! AND John was EXPECTING it ! ! ! OMG + LMAO ! From shop at justbrits.com Thu Mar 29 01:05:34 2012 From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:05:34 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F7409BE.6010105@justbrits.com> Maybe Randy Hicks, Derek ?!? Just Google him IN quotes "Randy Hicks" or check John Sims site ?!? Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com* ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ* On 3/28/2012 10:37 AM, Derek Job wrote: > Can someone direct me to any articles which detail the adaptation of the > reflectors to indicators (not brake lights). From varley at cosmos.net.au Thu Mar 29 01:55:25 2012 From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:55:25 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Most Successful 6 cyl Austin Healey Racer In-Reply-To: <4F7311D9.9050400@summaventures.com> References: <4F7311D9.9050400@summaventures.com> Message-ID: <4F74156D.1000307@cosmos.net.au> For anyone interested in the exploits of John Chatham over the years in Healeys, this article on my website should be of interest. Cheers Larry Varley Austin Healey 100 Austin Healey BT7 currently under restoration http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/chatham.html From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Mar 29 02:29:24 2012 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:29:24 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Dutch Healey Owner's USA Tour In-Reply-To: References: <00f201cd0d23$a9ae6ed0$fd0b4c70$@att.net> <4F737F3F.4020509@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4F741D64.5040105@chello.nl> Well....., more or less and more less. Kees Oudesluijs NL Op 28-3-2012 23:33, David Nock schreef: > This is the site on BableFish that translates the Dutch web site to > English > > > http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healey.nl%2FAHOCN%2520agenda%2Fitem%2F48%2Famerika-reis.html&lp=nl_en&btnTrUrl=Translate > > > > > > > > > David Nock > > British Car Specialists > > Stockton Ca 95205 > > 209-948-8767 > > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > > . > > . > > > On Mar 28, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > >> http://www.healey.nl/AHOCN%20agenda/item/48/amerika-reis.html >> > > > > Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 2012.0.1913 / Virusdatabase: 2114/4899 - datum van uitgifte: > 03/28/12 From twillig at ruda.de Thu Mar 29 03:29:43 2012 From: twillig at ruda.de (Thomas Willig) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:29:43 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1B96@dw01.ruda.local> Hi Alan, ...and then? How did you attach the lamp/rubber unit to the reflector pod? I assume that you had to drill a 3/4" hole into the pods as well? Best regards Thomas Willig -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 29. Mdrz 2012 05:21 An: Derek Job Cc: Forum Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators Derek - I made them using high brightness LEDs. You can see the picture of how it's set up here: https://picasaweb.google.com/100561096835667676348/HealeyNutSCarStuff#5108189 838072380146 I got the lights from here: http://superlumination.com/1156_1157.htm Be sure to use a bulb that has an aluminum cylinder around it so that the rubber reflector gasket can hold it in place. I drilled out the holes using a diamond tipped hole saw which should be pretty cheap to get at your local hardware store. These hole saw bits are used for drilling holes in granite and ceramic tile. they make very nice clean holes.... but it's a bit fiddly to work with but you can get it. of course in retrospect probably just whacking the drill bit into the rubber with a hammer probably would have worked better. The good thing with these LEDs is you can hook them straight into the light circuit on the Lucas tail lamp, they draw hardly any power. Best, Alan On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 11:37 PM, Derek Job wrote: > Hi all > > Can someone direct me to any articles which detail the adaptation of the > reflectors to indicators (not brake lights). I seem to remember this from > about 5 or 6 years ago and it usues the existing reflector housing with a > hole cut in the rubber back. > > Several firms now sell indicators for the reflector pods but at AH Spares > for instance they cost 55 pounds each side, which is about 3 or 4 times the > cost of a normal indicator! > > cheers > > Derek > www.healeysix.net > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Mar 29 04:11:57 2012 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:11:57 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators In-Reply-To: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1B96@dw01.ruda.local> References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1B96@dw01.ruda.local> Message-ID: Thomas - Do you have a BN1 or BN2? For the sixes, you only need to drill the rubber gasket. Alan On 3/29/12, Thomas Willig wrote: > Hi Alan, > > ...and then? How did you attach the lamp/rubber unit to the reflector pod? I > assume that you had to drill a 3/4" hole into the pods as well? > > Best regards > > Thomas Willig > > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] > Gesendet: Donnerstag, 29. Mdrz 2012 05:21 > An: Derek Job > Cc: Forum > Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators > > Derek - > > I made them using high brightness LEDs. You can see the picture of how > it's set up here: > > https://picasaweb.google.com/100561096835667676348/HealeyNutSCarStuff#5108189 838072380146 > > > I got the lights from here: > > http://superlumination.com/1156_1157.htm > > Be sure to use a bulb that has an aluminum cylinder around it so that the > rubber reflector gasket can hold it in place. I drilled out the holes > using a diamond tipped hole saw which should be pretty cheap to get at your > local hardware store. These hole saw bits are used for drilling holes in > granite and ceramic tile. they make very nice clean holes.... but it's a > bit fiddly to work with but you can get it. of course in retrospect > probably just whacking the drill bit into the rubber with a hammer probably > would have worked better. > > The good thing with these LEDs is you can hook them straight into the light > circuit on the Lucas tail lamp, they draw hardly any power. > > Best, > > Alan > > > > On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 11:37 PM, Derek Job wrote: > >> Hi all >> >> Can someone direct me to any articles which detail the adaptation of the >> reflectors to indicators (not brake lights). I seem to remember this from >> about 5 or 6 years ago and it usues the existing reflector housing with a >> hole cut in the rubber back. >> >> Several firms now sell indicators for the reflector pods but at AH Spares >> for instance they cost 55 pounds each side, which is about 3 or 4 times >> the >> cost of a normal indicator! >> >> cheers >> >> Derek >> www.healeysix.net >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -- Sent from my mobile device From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Mar 29 06:38:30 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:38:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators In-Reply-To: <4F7409BE.6010105@justbrits.com> References: <4F7409BE.6010105@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <02cc01cd0da8$d968e710$8c3ab530$@verizon.net> There are several articles on the Technical page of my site. One in the Electrical section shows how to convert the reflectors to LED's and in the My Modifications section I took that a little further to convert them to brake lights. In my case, I used regular bulbs however, LED's were used for the Third brake light which is on the same circuit. It should not be too difficult to use Alan Seigrist's method to prepare the reflectors and then to insert LED's wiring to the indicator circuits. 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 " Just Brits " Shop Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 3:06 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators Maybe Randy Hicks, Derek ?!? Just Google him IN quotes "Randy Hicks" or check John Sims site ?!? Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com* ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ* On 3/28/2012 10:37 AM, Derek Job wrote: > Can someone direct me to any articles which detail the adaptation of > the reflectors to indicators (not brake lights). $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ahbn6 at verizon.net From sebring at hotkey.net.au Thu Mar 29 06:58:07 2012 From: sebring at hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:58:07 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] WINNINGEST HEALEY PART 2 Message-ID: <4F745C5F.9060505@hotkey.net.au> HOW COULD I POSSIBLY HAVE FORGOTTEN THE 'BEST OF' THE HEALEY NATIONAL RALLY WEEKEND? AT THE SAT.NIGHT DINNER WHERE JOHN &VICKIE CHATHAM WERE THE SPECIAL GUESTS, I GOT TO TAKE JOHN FOR A QUICK RIP DOWN THE ROAD IN THE OLD EX-WORKS SEBRING CAR , YOU REMEMBER HE OWNED AND RACED THE MOST FAMOUS ONE, TO GET A PACKET OF HEADACHE POWDERS FROM THE LATE NIGHT CHEMIST ---- AT LEAST THATS WHAT HE SAID HE NEEDED FROM THE CHEMIST!!!!! WHAT AN HONOUR THAT WAS. From sbyers at ec.rr.com Thu Mar 29 08:41:12 2012 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:41:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rick Regan Message-ID: <003f01cd0db9$fd26ed30$f774c790$@rr.com> Hello, Healeyphiles - Does anyone have any contact information for Rick Regan, of Tsawwassen, BC (last I heard)? The e-mail address I have for him that always worked before doesn't now. I can't find him in either the AHCA Membership Directory or the AHCUSA Resource Book. An owner of one of the last BJ8s (43012) has turned up with an interesting story about how the car ended up in the Seattle junkyard where Rick found it in 1981. Rick sold it on to someone in Australia as it was. Thanks, Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC From britishcars at shaw.ca Thu Mar 29 08:47:06 2012 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (British Cars) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:47:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rick Regan In-Reply-To: <003f01cd0db9$fd26ed30$f774c790$@rr.com> Message-ID: Rick's email address is rx_mcofi at shaw.ca Regards, paul On 12-03-29 7:41 AM, "BJ8 Healeys" wrote: >Hello, Healeyphiles - > >Does anyone have any contact information for Rick Regan, of Tsawwassen, BC >(last I heard)? The e-mail address I have for him that always worked >before >doesn't now. I can't find him in either the AHCA Membership Directory or >the AHCUSA Resource Book. An owner of one of the last BJ8s (43012) has >turned up with an interesting story about how the car ended up in the >Seattle junkyard where Rick found it in 1981. Rick sold it on to someone >in >Australia as it was. > >Thanks, > >Steve Byers >HBJ8L/36666 >BJ8 Registry >Havelock, NC >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net 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 >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/britishcars at shaw.ca From tld6008 at mchsi.com Thu Mar 29 09:05:22 2012 From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (Tim Davis BN7) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:05:22 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Healeys] Front end rebuild Message-ID: <211453437.38240601333033522633.JavaMail.root@dsmdc-mail-mbs14> Anyone know of a shop near Pensacola, FL that can properly ream the bushes in the front end swivel axle? Tim Davis BN7 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Thu Mar 29 09:33:17 2012 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:33:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Front end rebuild In-Reply-To: <211453437.38240601333033522633.JavaMail.root@dsmdc-mail-mbs14> References: <211453437.38240601333033522633.JavaMail.root@dsmdc-mail-mbs14> Message-ID: <85E4A3A2-1A05-4897-A80E-8DA06A119157@sbcglobal.net> Do you have the king pins off the car. If so we have a lot of owners that send in their spindles to install the new bushings, ream, adjust and make ready to install back on the car. There are few shops that have the proper reamers to cut the bushings. They both need to be cut at the same time to keep them parallel. Also we have a alternative upper trunnion bushing that is a needle bearing rather than the oilite bearing that is original. This will make for smother slow speed steering. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Mar 29, 2012, at 8:05 AM, Tim Davis BN7 wrote: > Anyone know of a shop near Pensacola, FL that can properly ream the > bushes in the front end swivel axle? > > Tim Davis BN7 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net From bluehealey at gmail.com Thu Mar 29 12:02:51 2012 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Blue Healey) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:02:51 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BT7 Details In-Reply-To: References: <2583A77F62EE49928BAE2472495C020E@homea4680ad9cc> Message-ID: <0BB60DA406244BD4B9B21C2145E1666B@homea4680ad9cc> This list is the best! If you recall I raised a long shot request to try and identify the Batch Number of a friends BT7. (snipped query below). Josef advised contacting Mell Ward - Doh! Should have thought of that one! Mell came up with a slightly later car with the VIN of 7597. Body number 3040 Bob (Pensenwood) has a slightly earlier car, number 7433. It has a Body number of - would you believe it - 3040. Brilliant! Many thanks for the guidance team. According to the Heritage the car was built between 10&12 February 1960. It has a VIN number of BT7L-7568. The Heritage also reports that the Body number was 7563. _____________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) From bluehealey at gmail.com Thu Mar 29 12:24:03 2012 From: bluehealey at gmail.com (Blue Healey) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:24:03 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] FW: BT7 Details Message-ID: Of course where I typed 'Body' it should read 'Batch'. Double Doh!! Thanks Josef. AlanB -----Original Message----- From: Blue Healey [mailto:bluehealey at gmail.com] Sent: 29 March 2012 19:03 To: 'Healeys at autox.team.net' Cc: 'Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com'; 'pensenwood at aol.com' Subject: RE: [Healeys] BT7 Details This list is the best! If you recall I raised a long shot request to try and identify the Batch Number of a friends BT7. (snipped query below). Josef advised contacting Mell Ward - Doh! Should have thought of that one! Mell came up with a slightly later car with the VIN of 7597. Body number 3040 Bob (Pensenwood) has a slightly earlier car, number 7433. It has a Body number of - would you believe it - 3040. Brilliant! Many thanks for the guidance team. According to the Heritage the car was built between 10&12 February 1960. It has a VIN number of BT7L-7568. The Heritage also reports that the Body number was 7563. _____________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) From steveg at abrazosdata.com Thu Mar 29 18:46:02 2012 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:46:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Scuttle Seal installation article Message-ID: <033d01cd0e0e$7c41a3e0$74c4eba0$@com> My new article with lots of photos is up on John Sims' site: http://www.healey6.com/Technical/ScuttleSealInstalGerow0312.pdf -- Steve Gerow Altadena, CA, USA BN6 From ktee20 at gmail.com Thu Mar 29 19:18:10 2012 From: ktee20 at gmail.com (keith taylor) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:18:10 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Scuttle Seal installation article In-Reply-To: <033d01cd0e0e$7c41a3e0$74c4eba0$@com> References: <033d01cd0e0e$7c41a3e0$74c4eba0$@com> Message-ID: Hi Steve Is this system compatible with the late BN2 I bought seals from AH4Healeys & seals they sent had BN4-BT7 I have the correct brackets for the guard but it all looks odd Keith Taylor WAMBERAL OZ On 30 March 2012 11:46, Steve Gerow wrote: > My new article with lots of photos is up on John Sims' site: > > > > http://www.healey6.com/Technical/ScuttleSealInstalGerow0312.pdf > > > > > > -- > > > > Steve Gerow > > Altadena, CA, USA > > BN6 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ktee20 at gmail.com From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk Fri Mar 30 06:16:18 2012 From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:16:18 +0100 (BST) Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 Message-ID: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Just coming out of the Scottish winter and rebuilding the rear brakes on the 100 ready for MOT next week. In the process I needed some parts info, so went to fire up the CD ROM that I bought about three years ago, produced by HMC who run the motor museum at Gaydon and also produce the build certificates that many of us have made use of. To my displeasure, I discovered the CD would not open on my PC. After some effort I have discovered that it will not run on any Windows version beyond XP, and no Adobe Acrobat Reader version beyond the 6.0 that is embedded on the CD. I have contacted HMC, and they deny any responsibility. Greer Associates who produced the software suggest I buy the (now current) DVD with the same content!! HMC by the way no longer have any connection with Greer. Greer then passed me to a software outfit called Hexalock, who apparently produced the "protection" software that prevents a user from doing anything other than print to hard copy. I only emailed them today, so maybe it's early to expect a response. Let's see what happens. Meanwhile, have any of you guys got the same CD ROM and has anyone found a work-around? I would like to run the CD on a PC with Windows 7 and Adobe Acrobat Reader v 9.5. I am not very pleased with either HMC or Greer associates. Their software did not last past two Windows versions and would not accept ANY later Adobe versions. I don't think this is really "fit-for-purpose". Any thoughts? Mike Brooks '56 BN2 Scotland Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Mar 30 06:49:17 2012 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:49:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 In-Reply-To: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> References: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <034101cd0e73$85733400$90599c00$@verizon.net> I had the same problem several years ago. Makes a very nice but expensive drink coaster. 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 mike brooks Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 8:16 AM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 Just coming out of the Scottish winter and rebuilding the rear brakes on the 100 ready for MOT next week. In the process I needed some parts info, so went to fire up the CD ROM that I bought about three years ago, produced by HMC who run the motor museum at Gaydon and also produce the build certificates that many of us have made use of. To my displeasure, I discovered the CD would not open on my PC. After some effort I have discovered that it will not run on any Windows version beyond XP, and no Adobe Acrobat Reader version beyond the 6.0 that is embedded on the CD. I have contacted HMC, and they deny any responsibility. Greer Associates who produced the software suggest I buy the (now current) DVD with the same content!! HMC by the way no longer have any connection with Greer. Greer then passed me to a software outfit called Hexalock, who apparently produced the "protection" software that prevents a user from doing anything other than print to hard copy. I only emailed them today, so maybe it's early to expect a response. Let's see what happens. Meanwhile, have any of you guys got the same CD ROM and has anyone found a work-around? I would like to run the CD on a PC with Windows 7 and Adobe Acrobat Reader v 9.5. I am not very pleased with either HMC or Greer associates. Their software did not last past two Windows versions and would not accept ANY later Adobe versions. I don't think this is really "fit-for-purpose". Any thoughts? Mike Brooks '56 BN2 Scotland Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Mar 30 06:53:22 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:53:22 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Flame Arrestor for BN4 Vacuum Line? Message-ID: <000901cd0e74$17194660$454bd320$@net> Hello all, I'm in the process of building a very early Longbridge BN4, in fact it's consecutive Body number 326, built 25 October, 1956. There were a lot of pieces missing from this car when I found it so I've been hunting down many of the missing parts. I have been lead to believe that the early cars were fitted with a small "flame arrestor", a bulb shaped piece in the vacuum line between inlet manifold and distributor vacuum unit. To see what this unit looks like, refer to Moss MGA listings Part Number 163-620. I cannot find any record of this item in even the earliest BN4 Spare parts book, nor any mention of it in any of the workshop manuals. Does anybody else have positive confirmed knowledge that this flame arrestor fitting should be there? Rich Chrysler From healeyguy at bredband.net Fri Mar 30 07:21:18 2012 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:21:18 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 In-Reply-To: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> References: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4F75B34E.9090508@bredband.net> Mike You could install a "Windows XP Virtual Machine" in your Windows 7 and run it there. I have such a virtual machine in my PC and it looks exactly like XP, but in a window. I don't have that CD so I can't say that it works, but there's nothing that would indicate that it wouldn't. It's quite easy to install actually, although it sounds complicated at first. You would need Windows Professional or Ultimate to do this. Have a look at this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7 Per in Sweden mike brooks skrev 2012-03-30 14:16: > Just coming out of the Scottish winter and rebuilding the rear brakes on the > 100 ready for MOT next week. In the process I needed some parts info, so went From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 08:44:20 2012 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:44:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 In-Reply-To: <4F75B34E.9090508@bredband.net> References: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <4F75B34E.9090508@bredband.net> Message-ID: Another possibility would be to contact a Local LINUX group for a "live district" that boots from dcs without installing snafu see if it can read the disk. Or ask if someone can test it for you on their machine. On Mar 30, 2012 6:21 AM, "Per Schoerner" wrote: > Mike > You could install a "Windows XP Virtual Machine" in your Windows 7 and run > it there. I have such a virtual machine in my PC and it looks exactly like > XP, but in a window. I don't have that CD so I can't say that it works, but > there's nothing that would indicate that it wouldn't. It's quite easy to > install actually, although it sounds complicated at first. You would need > Windows Professional or Ultimate to do this. Have a look at this link: > http://windows.microsoft.com/**en-GB/windows7/install-and-** > use-windows-xp-mode-in-**windows-7 > > Per in Sweden > > mike brooks skrev 2012-03-30 14:16: > >> Just coming out of the Scottish winter and rebuilding the rear brakes on >> the >> 100 ready for MOT next week. In the process I needed some parts info, so >> went >> > ______________________________**_________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/**listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/** > options/healeys/eyera3000@**gmail.com From cnaarndt at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 09:10:11 2012 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:10:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Flame Arrestor for BN4 Vacuum Line? In-Reply-To: <000901cd0e74$17194660$454bd320$@net> References: <000901cd0e74$17194660$454bd320$@net> Message-ID: Rich, You should already have these photos, but here are the pictures from my neighbors extremely original, NO RUST, NO ACCIDENT DAMAGE, BN4 body number 374. BTW the car sold overseas recently. We couldn't find a buyer in the US interested at $25K. Cheers, Curt On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 5:53 AM, Rich Chrysler wrote: > Hello all, > > > > I'm in the process of building a very early Longbridge BN4, in fact it's > consecutive Body number 326, built 25 October, 1956. > > > > There were a lot of pieces missing from this car when I found it so I've > been hunting down many of the missing parts. I have been lead to believe > that the early cars were fitted with a small "flame arrestor", a bulb > shaped > piece in the vacuum line between inlet manifold and distributor vacuum > unit. > To see what this unit looks like, refer to Moss MGA listings Part Number > 163-620. > > I cannot find any record of this item in even the earliest BN4 Spare parts > book, nor any mention of it in any of the workshop manuals. > > > > Does anybody else have positive confirmed knowledge that this flame > arrestor > fitting should be there? > > > > Rich Chrysler > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > 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_1657.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_1652.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_1647.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_1646.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_4557.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_4556.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_4565.JPG] From eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 09:56:54 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:56:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] New MG 6 is released Message-ID: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/MG-6-18-Turbo-2011-CAR-review/ 80% built in China with final assembly at Longbridge. From derek.c.job at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 10:31:27 2012 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:31:27 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Flame Arrestor for BN4 Vacuum Line? In-Reply-To: <000901cd0e74$17194660$454bd320$@net> References: <000901cd0e74$17194660$454bd320$@net> Message-ID: Rich, The flame arrester did not have a separate part number, the part number was for the whole copper line, which included the arrester. Derek On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Rich Chrysler wrote: > Hello all, > > > > I'm in the process of building a very early Longbridge BN4, in fact it's > consecutive Body number 326, built 25 October, 1956. > > > > There were a lot of pieces missing from this car when I found it so I've > been hunting down many of the missing parts. I have been lead to believe > that the early cars were fitted with a small "flame arrestor", a bulb > shaped > piece in the vacuum line between inlet manifold and distributor vacuum > unit. > To see what this unit looks like, refer to Moss MGA listings Part Number > 163-620. > > I cannot find any record of this item in even the earliest BN4 Spare parts > book, nor any mention of it in any of the workshop manuals. > > > > Does anybody else have positive confirmed knowledge that this flame > arrestor > fitting should be there? > > > > Rich Chrysler > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/derek.c.job at gmail.com From shop at justbrits.com Fri Mar 30 12:18:42 2012 From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:18:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 In-Reply-To: References: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <4F75B34E.9090508@bredband.net> Message-ID: <4F75F902.4080306@justbrits.com> How ab out Ubuntu, Ira ?!? Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ On 3/30/2012 9:44 AM, I Erbs wrote: > Another possibility would be to contact a Local LINUX ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ PS: I have ENTIRE collection of the "books" and NONE 'work' !?! PPS: But I "DO" have a nice collection of "drink coasters" ! ! From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 12:42:37 2012 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:42:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 In-Reply-To: <4F75F902.4080306@justbrits.com> References: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <4F75B34E.9090508@bredband.net> <4F75F902.4080306@justbrits.com> Message-ID: I believe I tried the linux route a while back. The problem with the ROMs has to do with security/adobe encryption. All of the PDF files are encrypted on the ROM and the only way to open them is via the "software" that operates the ROM. (I loosely call it software, but it's mostly crap) The best luck I've had was resurrecting an old laptop, installing XP and then printing things out. I've not tried the compatibility mode stuff in Win7. I'll test it out and report back. Jody On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:18 AM, " Just Brits " Shop wrote: > How ab out Ubuntu, Ira ?!? > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.com > > ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ > > On 3/30/2012 9:44 AM, I Erbs wrote: >> Another possibility would be to contact a Local LINUX > ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ > > PS: I have ENTIRE collection of the "books" and NONE 'work' !?! > PPS: But I "DO" have a nice collection of "drink coasters" ! ! > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jodyfkerr at gmail.com > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 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 1970 MG MGB 1980 Triumph TR7 "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 eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 13:04:40 2012 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:04:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 In-Reply-To: <4F75F902.4080306@justbrits.com> References: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <4F75B34E.9090508@bredband.net> <4F75F902.4080306@justbrits.com> Message-ID: That should work great On Mar 30, 2012 11:18 AM, Just Brits " Shop" wrote: > How ab out Ubuntu, Ira ?!? > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.com > > ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ > > On 3/30/2012 9:44 AM, I Erbs wrote: > > Another possibility would be to contact a Local LINUX > ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ > > PS: I have ENTIRE collection of the "books" and NONE 'work' !?! > PPS: But I "DO" have a nice collection of "drink coasters" ! ! > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Fri Mar 30 13:54:26 2012 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:54:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] (Sad) New MG 6 is released Message-ID: <1333137266.25417.yint-ygo-j2me@web130201.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Sad... sad sad sad... very very sad. Just one look at the picture and you know it's sad. The MG marque is dragged through the dirt... again. We can only hope nothing like this happens to the Healey moniker. But wait!!... I have an idea!! When the dust settles from this fiasco and the name "MG" is totaly worthless a wealthy or group of wealthy LBC'ers snaps it up for a tap dance and begins hand building a "proper" MG sportscar ala Morgan. A '50s style TF and Heritage shelled MGB'S, both w/BOP v8 and 6spd... or something like that. Toodle Pip JK ------------------------------ On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 11:56 AM EDT I Erbs wrote: >http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/MG-6-18-Turbo-2011-CAR-review/ >80% built in China with final assembly at Longbridge. >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net 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 >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jackson_krall at yahoo.com From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk Fri Mar 30 16:45:59 2012 From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:45:59 +0100 (BST) Subject: [Healeys] Scuttle Seal installation article Message-ID: <1333147559.55729.YahooMailNeo@web171003.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Hi Keith, The attached are some photos that Rich Chrysler sent me when I did my late BN2 seals a couple of years back. The arrangement is different from the earlier 100 type and different again from the 100-6 type. I am fairly sure I got my parts from AHSpares. I'm sure Rich won't mind me forwarding the photos (hope not anyway!!). Rgds Mike Brooks Aboyne Aberdeenshire UK Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword which had a name of Rich Chrysler email help.doc] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSC00155.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSC00153.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Interior 0012.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSC00157.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSC00146.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSC00150.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of feb 07 013.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSC00149.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSC00147.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSC00148.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 100 Details 0030.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of feb 07 012.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSC00156.JPG] From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 19:02:26 2012 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:02:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 In-Reply-To: References: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <4F75B34E.9090508@bredband.net> <4F75F902.4080306@justbrits.com> Message-ID: Hey Folks, I made it work on my Windows 7 Home Edition (as was previously mentioned, there's a Virtual PC application w/XP Mode available if you have the Professional Edition of Windows 7). It could be a very frustrating experience if you're not terribly comfortable with Computers. I downloaded a copy of the free VMware Player and installed that. Then I acquired a copy of Windows XP Professional as well as a license key. I used the VMWare player to create a Windows XP virtual image. (if you've got the disk it's really easy) and entered my license key. While running in the Virtual machine I loaded the rom and ran the software. In theory there's a mode called Unity, but I've not figured that out yet. Not necessarily a simple solution, but it does work. Jody On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:04 PM, I Erbs wrote: > That should work great > On Mar 30, 2012 11:18 AM, Just Brits " Shop" wrote: > >> How ab out Ubuntu, Ira ?!? >> >> Ed >> Please visit MY site at: >> www.justbrits.com >> >> ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ >> >> On 3/30/2012 9:44 AM, I Erbs wrote: >> > Another possibility would be to contact a Local LINUX >> ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ >> >> PS: I have ENTIRE collection of the "books" and NONE 'work' !?! >> PPS: But I "DO" have a nice collection of "drink coasters" ! ! >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net 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 >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jodyfkerr at gmail.com > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 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 1970 MG MGB 1980 Triumph TR7 "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 eyera3000 at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 19:04:11 2012 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:04:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 In-Reply-To: References: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <4F75B34E.9090508@bredband.net> <4F75F902.4080306@justbrits.com> Message-ID: 10 geek points. Glad to hear it works On Mar 30, 2012 6:02 PM, "Jody Kerr" wrote: > Hey Folks, > > I made it work on my Windows 7 Home Edition (as was previously > mentioned, there's a Virtual PC application w/XP Mode available if you > have the Professional Edition of Windows 7). > > It could be a very frustrating experience if you're not terribly > comfortable with Computers. > > I downloaded a copy of the free VMware Player and installed that. > Then I acquired a copy of Windows XP Professional as well as a license key. > > I used the VMWare player to create a Windows XP virtual image. (if > you've got the disk it's really easy) and entered my license key. > > While running in the Virtual machine I loaded the rom and ran the > software. In theory there's a mode called Unity, but I've not figured > that out yet. > > Not necessarily a simple solution, but it does work. > > Jody > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:04 PM, I Erbs wrote: > > That should work great > > On Mar 30, 2012 11:18 AM, Just Brits " Shop" wrote: > > > >> How ab out Ubuntu, Ira ?!? > >> > >> Ed > >> Please visit MY site at: > >> www.justbrits.com > >> > >> ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ > >> > >> On 3/30/2012 9:44 AM, I Erbs wrote: > >> > Another possibility would be to contact a Local LINUX > >> ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ > >> > >> PS: I have ENTIRE collection of the "books" and NONE 'work' > !?! > >> PPS: But I "DO" have a nice collection of "drink coasters" ! ! > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Support Team.Net 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 > >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >> > >> Unsubscribe/Manage: > >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net 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 > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jodyfkerr at gmail.com > > > > > > -- > http://www.theymightberacing.com/ > > 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 > 1970 MG MGB 1980 Triumph TR7 > "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 bce257 at yahoo.co.nz Fri Mar 30 19:07:33 2012 From: bce257 at yahoo.co.nz (Andrew Thorp) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:07:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 In-Reply-To: <1333109778.67346.YahooMailNeo@web171001.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1333156053.20992.YahooMailClassic@web160301.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> It contains a particularly nasty piece of 'security' sofware. You have to go to the CD directory and right-click > explore it, followed by double click on "runmefirst.exe" or similarly named thing. This is an executable that will invade your PC, shutting down the printscreen function, taking control of your Acrobat reader etc. You can then run the autorun.exe and get the CD contents. Don't worry about trying to back up or print anything from the CD... you can't. Scratch the CD and you are up for a new one. There are other more respectable ways to get workshop manuals and parts books... Andy. --- On Sat, 31/3/12, mike brooks wrote: > From: mike brooks > Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959 > To: "Healeys" > Received: Saturday, 31 March, 2012, 1:16 AM > Just coming out of the Scottish > winter and rebuilding the rear brakes on the > 100 ready for MOT next week. In the process I needed some > parts info, so went > to fire up the CD ROM that I bought about three years ago, > produced by HMC who > run the motor museum at Gaydon and also produce the build > certificates that > many of us have made use of. To my displeasure, I discovered > the CD would not > open on my PC. After some effort I have discovered that it > will not run on any > Windows version beyond XP, and no Adobe Acrobat Reader > version beyond the 6.0 > that is embedded on the CD. I have contacted HMC, and they > deny any > responsibility. Greer Associates who produced the software > suggest I buy the > (now current) DVD with the same content!! HMC by the way no > longer have any > connection with Greer. Greer then passed me to a software > outfit called > Hexalock, who apparently produced the "protection" software > that prevents a > user from doing anything other than print to hard > copy. I only emailed them today, so maybe it's early to > expect a response. > Let's see what happens. Meanwhile, have any of you guys got > the same CD ROM > and has anyone found a work-around? I would like to run the > CD on a PC with > Windows 7 and Adobe Acrobat Reader v 9.5. > > I am not very pleased with either > HMC or Greer associates. Their software did not last past > two Windows versions > and would not accept ANY later Adobe versions. I don't think > this is really > "fit-for-purpose". Any thoughts? > > Mike Brooks > '56 BN2 > Scotland > Reply > to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bce257 at yahoo.co.nz From bce257 at yahoo.co.nz Fri Mar 30 19:13:39 2012 From: bce257 at yahoo.co.nz (Andrew Thorp) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:13:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Flame Arrestor for BN4 Vacuum Line? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1333156419.2104.YahooMailClassic@web160301.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> I have a couple of these if you want one. They just solder into the copper vac line. I'd also be interested in what the chassis number break point was as they seem to have been deleted fairly early and the 1957 cars didn't have them. Pretty sure 40559 April 57 didn't have one. Andy. --- On Sat, 31/3/12, Derek Job wrote: > From: Derek Job > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Flame Arrestor for BN4 Vacuum Line? > To: "Rich Chrysler" > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Received: Saturday, 31 March, 2012, 5:31 AM > Rich, > > The flame arrester did not have a separate part number, the > part number was > for the whole copper line, which included the arrester. > > Derek > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Rich Chrysler > wrote: > > > Hello all, > > > > > > > > I'm in the process of building a very early Longbridge > BN4, in fact it's > > consecutive Body number 326, built 25 October, 1956. > > > > > > > > There were a lot of pieces missing from this car when I > found it so I've > > been hunting down many of the missing parts. I have > been lead to believe > > that the early cars were fitted with a small "flame > arrestor", a bulb > > shaped > > piece in the vacuum line between inlet manifold and > distributor vacuum > > unit. > > To see what this unit looks like, refer to Moss MGA > listings Part Number > > 163-620. > > > > I cannot find any record of this item in even the > earliest BN4 Spare parts > > book, nor any mention of it in any of the workshop > manuals. > > > > > > > > Does anybody else have positive confirmed knowledge > that this flame > > arrestor > > fitting should be there? > > > > > > > > Rich Chrysler > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net 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 > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/derek.c.job at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bce257 at yahoo.co.nz From austin.healey at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 20:21:31 2012 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:21:31 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Flame Arrestor for BN4 Vacuum Line? In-Reply-To: <000901cd0e74$17194660$454bd320$@net> References: <000901cd0e74$17194660$454bd320$@net> Message-ID: <8A6CD2ED-FC0F-4E8A-8FE7-17FCC16C187B@gmail.com> Hi Rich, I've seen these on Austin/ Morris sedans of the mid 1950's, like A30's and 6 cyl A90/ A95's Assuming the arrestor you have is on a vacuum line attached to a distributor, does the distributor have a 100/6 part number on it, or is it from a sedan? If you tell me the Lucas part number, I can look it up. DM6 40442 is typically sedan DM6 40532 / 40581 is typically 100/6 Not a definitive list of numbers... I.E Maybe you have a sedan distributor with vac hose and spark arrestor? Best Chris Sent from my iPhone On 30/03/2012, at 11:53 PM, "Rich Chrysler" wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm in the process of building a very early Longbridge BN4, in fact it's > consecutive Body number 326, built 25 October, 1956. > > There were a lot of pieces missing from this car when I found it so I've > been hunting down many of the missing parts. I have been lead to believe > that the early cars were fitted with a small "flame arrestor", a bulb shaped > piece in the vacuum line between inlet manifold and distributor vacuum unit. > To see what this unit looks like, refer to Moss MGA listings Part Number > 163-620. > > I cannot find any record of this item in even the earliest BN4 Spare parts > book, nor any mention of it in any of the workshop manuals. From cnaarndt at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 20:34:32 2012 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:34:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Flame Arrestor for BN4 Vacuum Line? In-Reply-To: <8A6CD2ED-FC0F-4E8A-8FE7-17FCC16C187B@gmail.com> References: <000901cd0e74$17194660$454bd320$@net> <8A6CD2ED-FC0F-4E8A-8FE7-17FCC16C187B@gmail.com> Message-ID: Chris and Rich, This same vacuum line with "flame arrestor" is on my 1960 Bugeye Sprite (yes it's original). I'll also check my Lucas 400 series master parts book to see if it's listed. Curt On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 7:21 PM, Chris Dimmock wrote: > Hi Rich, > I've seen these on Austin/ Morris sedans of the mid 1950's, like A30's and > 6 > cyl A90/ A95's > Assuming the arrestor you have is on a vacuum line attached to a > distributor, > does the distributor have a 100/6 part number on it, or is it from a sedan? > If you tell me the Lucas part number, I can look it up. > DM6 40442 is typically sedan > DM6 40532 / 40581 is typically 100/6 > Not a definitive list of numbers... > > I.E Maybe you have a sedan distributor with vac hose and spark arrestor? > > Best > Chris > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 30/03/2012, at 11:53 PM, "Rich Chrysler" > wrote: > > > Hello all, > > > > I'm in the process of building a very early Longbridge BN4, in fact it's > > consecutive Body number 326, built 25 October, 1956. > > > > There were a lot of pieces missing from this car when I found it so I've > > been hunting down many of the missing parts. I have been lead to believe > > that the early cars were fitted with a small "flame arrestor", a bulb > shaped > > piece in the vacuum line between inlet manifold and distributor vacuum > unit. > > To see what this unit looks like, refer to Moss MGA listings Part Number > > 163-620. > > > > I cannot find any record of this item in even the earliest BN4 Spare > parts > > book, nor any mention of it in any of the workshop manuals. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net 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 > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > 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_5224.JPG] From pjarrett14 at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 20:46:23 2012 From: pjarrett14 at gmail.com (Phil Jarrett) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:46:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rally Works Car Message-ID: Sports & Exotic Car magazine ( may 2012) has a good article about an 100-six tribute rally car Phil Sent from my iPhone From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Fri Mar 30 21:13:04 2012 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:13:04 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Rally Works Car In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <726E2D6B4D3348F8A4986744D1E05D37@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day Phil Equally the March 2012 issue of Vintage Racecar has an excellent article about 57 FAC, the spare car for the 1963 Donald Healey Motor Company entry at Sebring. I know it's excellent as I wrote it. ;) The photos are magic too, but I can't claim credit for them. 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 Phil Jarrett Sent: Saturday, 31 March 2012 1:46 PM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Rally Works Car Sports & Exotic Car magazine ( may 2012) has a good article about an 100-six tribute rally car Phil Sent from my iPhone Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/p_cquinn at tpg.com.au From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 31 00:04:15 2012 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:04:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] gasket - exhaust manifold to down pipe Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20120330222128.0205a618@pop.att.yahoo.com> Are people still having problems with the gasket burning out? It has been so long since I drove my car, I can't recall how much fun it is to replace the gasket. Not wanting to find out, I am thinking about making a bunch of copper gaskets. A friend has a machine shop and he tells me it is easy to make them with a CNC machine. So... I have some questions: 1. Are the gaskets the same shape and specification for the BT7 and BJ8; or other models for that matter? 2. Is copper the best material or are there other materials? 3. If copper is the choice, what type of copper? 4. How thick; what gage or mm? I know I could just mic a new after-market one but I want the list advice. 5. Presuming others might what these gaskets, what would people be willing to pay for them? I don't need to make a profit but it would be nice for the machine shop to get paid for labor which is mostly inputting the dimensions into the CNC program, the cost of materials and loading and unloading the CNC machine. Any and all advice would be very helpful. Thank you, John Spaur San Jose, CA '62 BT7 From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 31 07:44:23 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:44:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Tangential mention of AH Message-ID: <4F770A37.8040207@comcast.net> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/automobiles/collectibles/shelbys-cobra-at-50-still-an-icon-of-sex-and-power.html?hp# -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk Sat Mar 31 08:39:12 2012 From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:39:12 +0100 (BST) Subject: [Healeys] re - Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey Message-ID: <1333204752.77276.YahooMailNeo@web171006.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Thanks to all who gave (constructive) advice. A special thanks to Jody - the VMplayer software worked a treat and since I already had a genuine copy of XP pro - no cost! Now I just have to work out how all the nuts and washers go on the BN2 rear brake hose - it wasn't correct before so I can't just copy how it was. Mike Brooks '56 BN2 Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Mar 31 11:45:24 2012 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:45:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Tangential mention of AH In-Reply-To: <4F770A37.8040207@comcast.net> Message-ID: <20120331134524.AIQ7T.11178.root@pamxwww04-z01> also the E-Type Jag. Good article. ---- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/automobiles/collectibles/shelbys-cobra-at-50-still-an-icon-of-sex-and-power.html?hp# -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tomfelts at windstream.net From mkgoodman at att.net Sat Mar 31 13:19:39 2012 From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:19:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 165 x 15 Tires Message-ID: <006d01cd0f73$387c2c50$a97484f0$@att.net> My 165x15 Dunlop tires are now 8 years old and I do not want to take any chances. I thought that no one produced the 165x 15 tires, which are actually 165x80 R15 in size. I do not like the aggressive look of the Vredestein tires, and do not want to use the 195 or 205 x 65 tires as they will rib on tight turns. A Healey friend that has several 3000's told me that www.discounttiredirect.com or their ebay store had Nankang 165-80 R15 that he has used on sale. I know that several of you may need to replace your old tires and are looking for 165-80 R15 tires. They have a "T" rating which is up to 118 MPH, so that is good as the BJ8 can only go a max of 112 MPH. I have no commercial interest, but like having the original tire sizes on my car. Mark 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 31 13:35:35 2012 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:35:35 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 165 x 15 Tires In-Reply-To: <006d01cd0f73$387c2c50$a97484f0$@att.net> References: <006d01cd0f73$387c2c50$a97484f0$@att.net> Message-ID: <000301cd0f75$71d46e70$557d4b50$@net> One might also want to contact XK's Unlimited (800-444-5247.) I paid $99 each plus shipping for Vredestein 165 HR 15. As Mark, no financial interest. Ron -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark Goodman Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 2:20 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] 165 x 15 Tires My 165x15 Dunlop tires are now 8 years old and I do not want to take any chances. I thought that no one produced the 165x 15 tires, which are actually 165x80 R15 in size. I do not like the aggressive look of the Vredestein tires, and do not want to use the 195 or 205 x 65 tires as they will rib on tight turns. A Healey friend that has several 3000's told me that www.discounttiredirect.com or their ebay store had Nankang 165-80 R15 that he has used on sale. I know that several of you may need to replace your old tires and are looking for 165-80 R15 tires. They have a "T" rating which is up to 118 MPH, so that is good as the BJ8 can only go a max of 112 MPH. I have no commercial interest, but like having the original tire sizes on my car. Mark 66 BJ8 35503 From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 31 17:04:32 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:04:32 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Sealer along BN2 shroud Message-ID: <1560582305.302553.1333235072127.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> We're getting ready to re-fit the front shroud to our BN2. I know there should be seam sealer--'dumdum' or similar--along the cowl to prevent heat and gasses from the engine compartment from getting into the cockpit. Does anyone have a photo or diagram of where the seam sealer should go, how thick it should be, etc? I know this was discussed a few years ago and someone had some good photos of a 6-cyl car, and a tip about using wax paper to gauge thickness, but was wondering what's correct for a 100? TIA, Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Mar 31 17:29:25 2012 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:29:25 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] One more question ... Message-ID: <1383014456.303209.1333236565437.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> ... what color should the 'background' be on the '100' badge on the grille; red, black or chrome? Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA From varley at cosmos.net.au Sat Mar 31 17:39:06 2012 From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley) Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:39:06 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Front springs Message-ID: <4F77959A.3080205@cosmos.net.au> Hi Guys, can anyone tell me the dimensional difference between the 4 and 6 cylinder cars front springs. Cheers Larry Varley From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Mar 31 20:02:04 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:02:04 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] One more question ... In-Reply-To: <1383014456.303209.1333236565437.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1383014456.303209.1333236565437.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <000601cd0fab$6f4bb830$4de32890$@net> Hi Bob, here's one in our shop nearing completion. The 100 flash has red in the numerals. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: 2012-03-31 7:29 To: healeys Subject: [Healeys] One more question ... ... what color should the 'background' be on the '100' badge on the grille; red, black or chrome? Bob [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 013.JPG] From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Mar 31 20:05:10 2012 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich Chrysler) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:05:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sealer along BN2 shroud In-Reply-To: <1560582305.302553.1333235072127.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1560582305.302553.1333235072127.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <000a01cd0fab$de7a1760$9b6e4620$@net> Hi Bob, We always run some slow setting seam sealer right across the top of the bulkhead surface and back from the front bulkhead corners back to the area where the windscreen stanchions will seat. We also run a bead around each demister vent aperture, then set the shroud and press into final position and fasten as required. Rich -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: 2012-03-31 7:05 To: healeys Subject: [Healeys] Sealer along BN2 shroud We're getting ready to re-fit the front shroud to our BN2. I know there should be seam sealer--'dumdum' or similar--along the cowl to prevent heat and gasses from the engine compartment from getting into the cockpit. Does anyone have a photo or diagram of where the seam sealer should go, how thick it should be, etc? I know this was discussed a few years ago and someone had some good photos of a 6-cyl car, and a tip about using wax paper to gauge thickness, but was wondering what's correct for a 100? TIA, Bob -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/richchrysler at quickclic.net