[Healeys] BT7 distributor condenser

Oudesluys coudesluijs at chello.nl
Tue Jan 10 01:49:16 MST 2017


As the quality of new capacitors seems to be atrocious I would think 
that a capacitor from a radio shack may be a suitable and very cheap 
alternative. 0,2 microF and 200V or more would do I imagine. Any 
experience someone?
Kees Oudesluijs



Op 10-1-2017 om 0:40 schreef michael.salter at gmail.com:
>
> Hi Ed,
> The capacitance figure quoted by Lucas is 0.18 - 0.25 microfarads.
> I don't recall ever having seen a voltage figure.
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
>
> Too Soon Old...To Late Smart...
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 6:32 PM -0500, "Ed O'Neal" 
> <Ed at wadsworthoneal.com <mailto:Ed at wadsworthoneal.com>> wrote:
>
>     Gents,
>
>     What is the correct rating for the BT7 distributor (capacitor) -
>     µF and  withstand voltage?
>
>     *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf
>     Of *Randy Hicks
>     *Sent:* Saturday, January 07, 2017 9:38 PM
>     *To:* R. Lindsay
>     *Cc:* Healey List
>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Washer Reservoir Bracket Color
>
>     Price, I’m promoting the Austin Healey 2017 Concours Guidelines
>     today!  😀
>
>     See if this helps:
>
>      1. *Windshield Washer Bottle *
>
>     *100 *
>
>     • Had no windshield washer as standard fitting though it was
>     available as an accessory on late BN1s and all BN2s.
>
>     *100 Six, 3000 *
>
>           * Location: through the BJ7, the windshield washer bottle is
>             mounted into the package tray inside the interior. These
>             bottles and mountings are described in the interior section.
>
>     On BJ8s, with the revision of the interior to incorporate the
>     walnut fascia and glove box, the bottle holding windshield washer
>     liquid was moved to the engine compartment. On these cars, the
>     bottle is made of white plastic with a plastic screw top.
>
>           * Bottle:
>             Longbridge BN4's used a *Trafalgar *glass bottle (17H579)
>             (see Photos – Figure III-8 a- d); a *Tudor *plastic bottle
>             (37H9798) was introduced at Abingdon sometime prior to BN4
>             C. 68960 (this would have been before BN4 production was
>             temporarily halted in spring1958). The Glass bottle
>             (17H579) was also used on early BN6s up through C. 1182
>             (built in May ’58, according to Clausager). The BN4
>             Service Parts List shows another 1 1⁄2” neck diameter
>             container (37H9763) followed by a 2 3/16” diameter neck
>             one (37H9729) introduced when BN4 production resumed at C.
>             68960 (in Sept. 1958). This same wide-mouth bottle
>             (37H9729) is also listed in the BN6 Service Parts List as
>             being introduced at BN6/1183, which would have been built
>             well before BN4 C. 68960, so it is not clear exactly what
>             the differences between the first two plastic BN4 bottles
>             was, and when they were used.
>
>     /25 //On original BJ7s a metal squirrel cage has been found. On
>     BJ8s, in 1964 and also later, white plastic squirrel cages have
>     been found. /
>
>     A plastic bottle was used on non-BN4 six cylinder cars.
>
>     *3000**’s*
>
>     On Phase I BJ8s the bottle is plain, with no logo/markings, and
>     sits in a metal support frame painted black. Cast into the bottom
>     of the plastic bottle is the location of the “Tudor” company and
>     other information.
>
>     On Phase II BJ8s there is a large trademark screened onto the side
>     of the bottle, consisting of the word "Tudor" reversed out in
>     white on a distinctive bright blue background. (The Tudor
>     trademark on these bottles definitely was not a separate decal.)
>     The screened logo color may vary a bit between cars as a result of
>     aging. On Phase II cars, the metal frame is a slightly different
>     shape and is painted a shade of blue which was a bit lighter than
>     the Tudor trademark. There also was an evolution of bottle cap and
>     outlet shapes (see Figure III-7a-e for examples and detailed
>     descriptions).
>
>     The 2017 Concours Guidelines are an incredible series of documents
>     detailing how Big Healeys (and Sprites - separate document) were
>     originally put together.  if you contact Mike Osipik (below) he
>     will give you a couple options on receiving a copy of the
>     Guidelines package. He can download it through DropBox
>     (immediately available to you) or he can send you a CD. DropBox is
>     very easy.
>
>     mikeosipik at gmail.com <mailto:mikeosipik at gmail.com>
>
>     (816) 729-9119  Home
>
>     Randy
>
>     Randy Hicks
>
>     Austin Healey Concours Registry Committee
>
>     AHCA 100 Registrar
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>     ahca100registrar at gmail.com <mailto:ahca100registrar at gmail.com>
>
>     www.austinhealey100m.com <http://www.austinhealey100m.com>
>
>         On Jan 7, 2017, at 2:25 PM, R. Lindsay <050.rpl at gmail.com
>         <mailto:050.rpl at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         What is the proper color for the washer reservoir bracket on a
>         67 BJ8?  How many “Tudor” labels are attached to the
>         reservoir?  Is there a specific height on the reservoir?
>
>         Many thanks!
>
>
>         Price Lindsay
>
>         67 BJ8
>
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