[Healeys] Suggestions Lucas Altette Horn Hestoration

[Bob Haskell]

Michael,

You might check with Lawrie Rhoads 
(http://www.british-car-part-restoration.com/).  He might be willing to 
tell you a secret method (professional to professional) :).

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 10/29/2013 12:25 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
> The original Altette horns from #174 appear to be in good condition but
> despite trying adjusting and tapping with a hammer they refuse to operate
> so I have concluded that I will have to take them apart for repair.
> Despite every trick I know I cannot get the big slot head screws around the
> circumference to move at all.
> Heating with a torch doesn't seem to work, I've soaked them in every
> penetrant I know of but they absolutely refuse to budge.
> Before I get really brutal and resort to desperate measures can anyone out
> there suggest a solution?