[Healeys] BJ8 soft brake pedal
i erbs
eyera3000 at gmail.com
Fri Jan 27 20:42:52 MST 2017
could be a leaking booster check valve.
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
_______ _______
(______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
(_________________________)
BT7 engine and disk brakes
A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 3:07 PM, John and Judy Carter <jc9821 at msn.com>
wrote:
> After bleeding brakes and car sits for a time the brake pedal is soft
> again. You can pump it up to a firm pedal but it is soft again at the next
> application. This occurs whether you are driving the car or not
>
> (brake booster is fairly new). I cannot find any leaks and the reservoir
> stays full(silicone fluid).
>
>
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> 1. Re: Ethanol (i erbs)
> 2. Re: Ethanol (Michael Salter)
> 3. Re: Ethanol (Richard J. Hockert)
> 4. Re: Ethanol (Oudesluys)
> 5. Re: Non Healey: Anyone looking for a project MG TD?
> (Charlie Baldwin)
> 6. DASH TOP REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT ? (Jim Lyons)
> 7. Re: Ethanol (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
> 8. Re: Ethanol (Mirek Sharp)
> 9. Re: DASH TOP REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT ? (Jean Caron)
> 10. Re: Ethanol (Richard Collins)
> 11. Re: Ethanol (josef-eckert at t-online.de)
> 12. Re: Ethanol (John Spaur)
> 13. Re: Ethanol (josef-eckert at t-online.de)
> 14. Re: DASH TOP REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT ? (Derek Job)
> 15. Re: Ethanol (Oudesluys)
> 16. Re: Ethanol (Oudesluys)
> 17. Re: Ethanol (Bob Haskell)
> 18. Re: DASH TOP REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT ? (i erbs)
> 19. Re: Ethanol (Bob Spidell)
> 20. Re: Ethanol (Bob Spidell)
> 21. Re: Ethanol (Bob Spidell)
> 22. Re: Ethanol (Bob Spidell)
> 23. BJ-8 rear end housing (Wayne)
> 24. Re: Ethanol (randyalkins)
> 25. Re: Ethanol (David Nock)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 11:06:15 -0800
> From: i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
> To: Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
> Cc: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> eats rubber parts: hoses, carb diaphragms, and fuel pump innards. Replace
> all fuel line hoses with ethanol tolerant hoses.
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
> _______ _______
> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> (_________________________)
> BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
> On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 9:03 AM, Simon Lachlan <
> simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk
> > wrote:
>
> > It seems that the UK is to be blessed with this stuff. I?ve been asked
> for
> > my thoughts on the topic and, as I know nothing about it, I?m looking for
> > advice.
> >
> > See attached.
> >
> > What are your experiences? And what are the ?dos and don?ts??
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Simon
> >
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> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:20:56 -0500
> From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> To: Randy Alkins <randyalkins at gmail.com>, "healeys at autox.team.net"
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> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> *I doubt many if any cars in UK are E85 compliant. All fuel lines made
> prior to 1995 in US were NOT ethanol ready and will fall apart readily.*Hi
> Randy,
> Your note has raised a very interesting question.
> Have you had any experience with original Petroflex hoses failing due to
> ethanol?
> We have been subjected to ethanol for many years now and I cannot recall
> even one incidence of a Petroflex failure that I could attribute to it.
> My own 100 has an original
> ? NOS?
> Smiths Petroflex hose joining the main fuel line to the carb fuel pipe and
> although it has only been on the road for 2 years since restoration I have
> not seen any signs of failure and the hose is still very flexible.
> ?I do know that if you subject a Petroflex hose to "Varsol" ?cleaning fluid
> it deteriorates rapidly and that should definitely be avoided at all costs.
> Would appreciate your thoughts.
>
> Michael S
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:36:42 -0600
> From: "Richard J. Hockert" <rjhco at att.net>
> To: "'David Nock BCS'" <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>, "'Simon Lachlan'"
> <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>, "'Healey List'"
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> The correct AFR for alcohol (ethanol) is around 8 to 1 versus gasoline at
> 14.7 to 1. Switching to 10% ethanol should equate to about a 5% richer
> mixture. Ethanol produces more power than gasoline ? hence alcohol race
> engines but much more fuel required. Your mileage will suffer.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] On Behalf Of David Nock BCS
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 12:49 PM
> To: Simon Lachlan; 'Healey List'
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
>
>
> The issues with the Ethanol will depend on the percentage of Ethanol they
> will be putting in. Here in California most of the Ethanol is 10%. However
> they are talking about raising that and if they do we will start having
> real problems.
>
> The most common issues we run into are . Overheating and miss fires under
> heavy load due to lean mixtures. Especially worse on the Tri Carb.
>
> This can usually be cured by installing the Rich needles.
>
>
>
> The other issues are lack of power and lower gas mileage.
>
>
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> 209-948-8767 <(209)%20948-8767>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>
>
>
> From: Simon Lachlan <mailto:simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk
> <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>>
>
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 9:03 AM
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> To: 'Healey List' <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>>
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>
> Subject: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
>
>
> It seems that the UK is to be blessed with this stuff. I?ve been asked for
> my thoughts on the topic and, as I know nothing about it, I?m looking for
> advice.
>
> See attached.
>
> What are your experiences? And what are the ?dos and don?ts??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
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> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:59:22 +0100
> From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> It is not likely you will encounter real problems as you have presumably
> used E85 for years. This usually contains about 5% ethanol, sometimes
> considerably more. So you have already changed most if not all rubber
> parts with modern items that are ethanol resistant. If you still have
> original rubber parts e.g. hoses, replace them. It is unbelievable that
> some people still have original fuel hoses, brake hoses etc. fitted.
> They should have been replaced a very long time ago. Very risky.
> There are claims it can corrode aluminium alloy parts in the carbs and
> fuel pump, but I still have to see proper physical evidence of this.
> Pumps and carbs that have been exposed to ethanol containing petrol for
> donkeys years are mostly still absolutely clean. If the petrol is
> contaminated with water or if the carbs/pumps have been dry for years
> you may see some sediment or corrosion, but this is rare.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
>
> Op 26-1-2017 om 20:06 schreef i erbs:
> > eats rubber parts: hoses, carb diaphragms, and fuel pump innards.
> > Replace all fuel line hoses with ethanol tolerant hoses.
> >
> > Ira Erbs
> > Portland,OR
> > _______ _______
> > (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> > (_________________________)
> > BT7 engine and disk brakes
> >
> > A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
> > Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 9:03 AM, Simon Lachlan
> > <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk <mailto:simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk
> <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > It seems that the UK is to be blessed with this stuff. I?ve been
> > asked for my thoughts on the topic and, as I know nothing about
> > it, I?m looking for advice.
> >
> > See attached.
> >
> > What are your experiences? And what are the ?dos and don?ts??
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Simon
> >
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:03:33 -0500
> From: Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie at comcast.net>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Non Healey: Anyone looking for a project MG TD?
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> Way too much money. It would be a worthwhile investment at half that.
>
>
> On 1/26/2017 1:12 PM, mike brouillette wrote:
> >
> > Just saw this on Ebay. If anyone is looking for a 1950 MG TD project,
> > this could be a good start with a buy it now at $7500.
> >
> > No interest?
> >
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/272532817015?
> >
> > *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] *On Behalf Of
> > *i erbs
> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 26, 2017 12:54 PM
> > *To:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
> > *Subject:* [Healeys] Home built GTO Tribute
> >
> > https://youtu.be/hzNQUPR73Hw
> >
> > Guy built himself a fararri GTO... Hard to imagine what the bits he
> > had to buy cost
> >
> > Ira Erbs
> >
> > Portland,OR
> >
> > _______ _______
> > (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> > (_________________________)
> >
> > BT7 engine and disk brakes
> >
> > A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
> >
> > Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
> >
> >
> >
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> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:23:27 -0500
> From: "Jim Lyons" <jlyons4 at rochester.rr.com>
> To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] DASH TOP REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT ?
> Message-ID: <991F0077598D4A26A05A4684E2A4391D at LyonsAsusS550C>
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> Hello All,
> I am looking to replace or repair the DASH TOP on my 1966 BJ8. I?m looking
> for recommendations for vendors who can supply the material that is
> closest to the original vinyl ?leathercloth?.
> I see that MOSS does offer a DASH TOP, PADDED, BLACK ( pt # 633-850 ) for
> $203. Does anyone sell a kit with just the material ?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
>
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> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:43:41 -0800
> From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> Message-ID: <20170127014342.1102.qmail at hoster902.com>
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> IMO:
> Ethanol is a boondoggle for farmers. It takes more energy to produce than
> it saves.
>
> --
> Steve Gerow
> Altadena, CA
> BN6
> Maker of most complete Big Healey rear disc kit
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:10:29 -0500
> From: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca>
> To: "'Simon Lachlan'" <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>, "'Healey List'"
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> Simon, we have been subjected to ethanol for some years here in Canada and
> confess I did absolutely nothing to my '59 BT7 to adjust to it. I rebuilt
> the carbs 3 years ago, but prior to that, they had whatever parts I fitted
> when I previously serviced them, probably 15-20 years ago. I don't thrash
> the car, and driving normally I noticed no difference in power, and since
> it
> is not my regular driver for work etc., I have never bothered much about
> fuel consumption (would it influence how much drive it?- No!). I can't
> even recall when I last serviced the fuel pump, it must be at least 25 -30
> years ago, perhaps not since I put a new one in around 1975, just after I
> bought the car. I expect it would affect timing but I always fine-adjust
> this with the Vernier on the distributor after static setting per usual
> practice and I get no pinging. Being in Canada, the car is not driven
> during the salt season from around late November to late March(-ish). I
> don't top up or drain the tank, or add any fuel stabilizers, and it starts
> up and runs just fine in the spring (except for needing a boost some
> years).
>
>
>
> My advice is just drive it, and if something breaks, THEN fix it.
>
>
>
> To be clear, I not saying the ethanol has no effect, it plays havoc with
> the
> carburation on my vintage motorcycles, which are air-cooled and much less
> forgiving when burn-rate and combustion temperature are changed with the
> ethanol. I just think the Healeys, the 3000s at least, can cope with the
> changes more easily. The only other big effect I noticed is that it is
> attacking the lining I put in one of my BSA fuel tanks, and I will have to
> clean that out soon before completely breaks down (the solvent is
> methyl-ethyl ketone - I can't wait!).
>
> Good luck with it,
>
> Mirek
>
>
>
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] On Behalf Of Simon
> Lachlan
> Sent: January-26-17 12:04 PM
> To: 'Healey List'
> Subject: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
>
>
> It seems that the UK is to be blessed with this stuff. I've been asked for
> my thoughts on the topic and, as I know nothing about it, I'm looking for
> advice.
>
> See attached.
>
> What are your experiences? And what are the "dos and don'ts"?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
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> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 04:12:33 +0000
> From: Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com>
> To: Jim Lyons <jlyons4 at rochester.rr.com>, "Healeys at autox.team.net"
> <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] DASH TOP REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT ?
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> Jim,
>
> John Skinner in the UK sells it, good to deal with , reasonably priced. I
> am sure there are others too in the US.
>
> www.john.skinner.co.uk<http://www.john.skinner.co.uk>
>
>
> Jean
>
> ________________________________
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Jim Lyons <
> jlyons4 at rochester.rr.com>
> Sent: January 27, 2017 1:23 AM
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] DASH TOP REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT ?
>
> Hello All,
> I am looking to replace or repair the DASH TOP on my 1966 BJ8. I'm looking
> for recommendations for vendors who can supply the material that is
> closest to the original vinyl "leathercloth".
> I see that MOSS does offer a DASH TOP, PADDED, BLACK ( pt # 633-850 ) for
> $203. Does anyone sell a kit with just the material ?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 05:06:02 +0000
> From: Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com>
> To: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> I get a solid 12% LESS miles on Calif 91 octane (highest available) than I
> do here in KY with 93 octane (highest available) But I am seeing more 10%
> Ethanol fuel in KY than in previous years. But we have many ethanol free
> offerings in the area.
> Had to change fuel line on Healey recently when it began leaking from
> splits/disintegration. I smelled it before I found it. Nearly a fire risk.
>
> Regards,
> Richard Of KY
> BN7 #440
>
>
> > On Jan 26, 2017, at 9:26 PM, Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > IMO:
> > Ethanol is a boondoggle for farmers. It takes more energy to produce
> than it saves.
> >
> > --
> > Steve Gerow
> > Altadena, CA
> > BN6
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 07:07:02 +0100 (MET)
> From: "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <josef-eckert at t-online.de>
> To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>, "Healeys, Forum"
> <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> Message-ID:
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> Here in Europe most Austin-Healeys (95%+) were completely restored with
> new
> parts, lines, hoses, fitted. I only know one or two cars out of 100 which
> only got a tidying up since they were built. So extremely rare.
> I have many friends who use E10 (95 Octane) in their classic cars without
> any problems. My Austin-Healeys need 98+ Octane, so I stay with the
> premium
> fuels from Shell (V-Power (101 Octane), or ARAL Ultimate (103 Octane).
> These premium fuels, or the Super Plus (98 Octane) contain below 5%
> Ethanol. So I haven?t faced any problems.
> I would have some problems using E10 (95 Octane), as it would cause
> after-run of the engines, which are eliminated with higher octane fuels.
>
> Josef Eckert
> K?nigswinter/Germany
>
>
>
>
> -----Original-Nachricht-----
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> Datum: 2017-01-27T02:15:07+0100
> Von: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> An: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>
>
>
> It is not likely you will encounter real problems as you have presumably
> used E85 for years. This usually contains about 5% ethanol, sometimes
> considerably more. So you have already changed most if not all rubber
> parts
> with modern items that are ethanol resistant. If you still have original
> rubber parts e.g. hoses, replace them. It is unbelievable that some people
> still have original fuel hoses, brake hoses etc. fitted. They should have
> been replaced a very long time ago. Very risky.
> There are claims it can corrode aluminium alloy parts in the carbs and
> fuel
> pump, but I still have to see proper physical evidence of this. Pumps and
> carbs that have been exposed to ethanol containing petrol for donkeys
> years
> are mostly still absolutely clean. If the petrol is contaminated with
> water
> or if the carbs/pumps have been dry for years you may see some sediment or
> corrosion, but this is rare.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
>
> Op 26-1-2017 om 20:06 schreef i erbs:
>
> eats rubber parts: hoses, carb diaphragms, and fuel pump innards.
> Replace all fuel line hoses with ethanol tolerant hoses.
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
> _______ _______
> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> (_________________________)
> BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
> On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 9:03 AM, Simon Lachlan <
> simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk <mailto:simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk
> <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>> >
> wrote:
>
> It seems that the UK is to be blessed with this stuff. I?ve been
> asked for my thoughts on the topic and, as I know nothing about it,
> I?m looking for advice.
>
> See attached.
>
> What are your experiences? And what are the ?dos and don?ts??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
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> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:54:48 -0800
> From: "John Spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <josef-eckert at t-online.de>, "'Oudesluys'" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>,
> "'Healeys, Forum'" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> Wish I could get 93 octane let alone 95 or 98!
>
>
>
> John
>
> San Jose, CA
>
>
>
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] On Behalf Of josef-eckert at t-online.de
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:07 PM
> To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>; Healeys, Forum <
> Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
>
>
> ?I have many friends who use E10 (95 Octane) in their classic cars without
> any problems. My Austin-Healeys need 98+ Octane,?
>
> Josef Eckert
>
> K?nigswinter/Germany
>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 07:59:51 +0100 (MET)
> From: "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <josef-eckert at t-online.de>
> To: John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>, "Healeys, Forum"
> <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> John,
> as far as I know 95 grade "European Octane" is comparable with 91 grade
> "American Octane". Don?t know the reason for that, as I never went into it
> further. I.E. Afgas for plane engines is about 103 Octane Europe.
>
> Josef Eckert
> K?nigswinter/Germany
>
>
>
> -----Original-Nachricht-----
> Betreff: RE: [Healeys] Ethanol
> Datum: 2017-01-27T07:54:53+0100
> Von: "John Spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> An: "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <josef-eckert at t-online.de>, "'Oudesluys'"
> <coudesluijs at chello.nl>, "'Healeys, Forum'" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>
>
>
>
> Wish I could get 93 octane let alone 95 or 98!
>
>
>
> John
>
> San Jose, CA
>
>
>
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] On Behalf Of
> josef-eckert at t-online.de
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:07 PM
> To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>; Healeys, Forum
> <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
>
>
> ?I have many friends who use E10 (95 Octane) in their classic cars without
> any problems. My Austin-Healeys need 98+ Octane,?
> Josef Eckert
> K?nigswinter/Germany
>
>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 07:58:38 +0000
> From: Derek Job <derek.c.job at gmail.com>
> To: Jim Lyons <jlyons4 at rochester.rr.com>
> Cc: Forum <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] DASH TOP REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT ?
> Message-ID:
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> AH Spares sell the leather cloth by the metre.
>
> Derek
>
> On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 1:23 AM, Jim Lyons <jlyons4 at rochester.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> > I am looking to replace or repair the DASH TOP on my 1966 BJ8. I?m
> looking
> > for recommendations for vendors who can supply the material that is
> > closest to the original vinyl ?leathercloth?.
> > I see that MOSS does offer a DASH TOP, PADDED, BLACK ( pt # 633-850 ) for
> > $203. Does anyone sell a kit with just the material ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Message: 15
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:44:27 +0100
> From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> In Europe there was often a substantial amount of ethanol in post war
> petrol wel into the '60's. Petrol was not of the best quality and
> ethanol was used as an octane booster. Not many problems at the time.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> Op 26-1-2017 om 21:20 schreef Michael Salter:
> > /I doubt many if any cars in UK are E85 compliant. All fuel lines
> > made prior to 1995 in US were NOT ethanol ready and will fall apart
> > readily.
> >
> > /Hi Randy,
> > Your note has raised a very interesting question.
> > Have you had any experience with original Petroflex hoses failing due
> > to ethanol?
> > We have been subjected to ethanol for many years now and I cannot
> > recall even one incidence of a Petroflex failure that I could
> > attribute to it.
> > My own 100 has an original
> > ? NOS?
> > Smiths Petroflex hose joining the main fuel line to the carb fuel pipe
> > and although it has only been on the road for 2 years since
> > restoration I have not seen any signs of failure and the hose is still
> > very flexible.
> > ?I do know that if you subject a Petroflex hose to "Varsol" ?cleaning
> > fluid it deteriorates rapidly and that should definitely be avoided at
> > all costs.
> > Would appreciate your thoughts.
> >
> > Michael S
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > /?/
> > ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Message: 16
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:25:03 +0100
> From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> Message-ID: <1b7feb54-9c7f-8d7e-03d8-7d628186c316 at chello.nl>
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> Op 26-1-2017 om 23:59 schreef Oudesluys:
> > It is not likely you will encounter real problems as you have
> > presumably used E85 for years
>
> Should of course be E95
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 17
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:33:12 -0500
> From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net>
> To: "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <josef-eckert at t-online.de>, John Spaur
> <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>, "Healeys, Forum" <Healeys at autox.team.net
> >
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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>
> John and Josef,
>
> There are two methods for measuring octane rating - motoring and
> research. The average of the two is used in the US. The higher
> research octane number is used in Europe.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
> On 01/27/2017 01:59 AM, josef-eckert at t-online.de wrote:
> > John,
> >
> > as far as I know 95 grade "European Octane" is comparable with 91 grade
> > "American Octane". Don?t know the reason for that, as I never went into
> > it further. I.E. Afgas for plane engines is about 103 Octane Europe.
> >
> > Josef Eckert
> >
> > K?nigswinter/Germany
> >
> > -----Original-Nachricht-----
> >
> > Betreff: RE: [Healeys] Ethanol
> >
> > Datum: 2017-01-27T07:54:53+0100
> >
> > Von: "John Spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> >
> > An: "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <josef-eckert at t-online.de>, "'Oudesluys'"
> > <coudesluijs at chello.nl>, "'Healeys, Forum'" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> >
> > Wish I could get 93 octane let alone 95 or 98!
> >
> > John
> >
> > San Jose, CA
> >
> > *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] *On Behalf Of
> > *josef-eckert at t-online.de
> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:07 PM
> > *To:* Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>; Healeys, Forum
> > <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> >
> > ?I have many friends who use E10 (95 Octane) in their classic cars
> > without any problems. My Austin-Healeys need 98+ Octane,?
> >
> > Josef Eckert
> >
> > K?nigswinter/Germany
> >
> > ?
> >
> >
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> Message: 18
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 06:05:03 -0800
> From: i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
> To: Jim Lyons <jlyons4 at rochester.rr.com>
> Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] DASH TOP REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT ?
> Message-ID:
> <CABXhz8-H7yuJvao2Tf0UnRuAEaW5O55h6=0o-b=
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>
> Mods sells material by the yard
>
> Ira Erbs
> 1959 100-6
> MKI engine and disc brakes
> Portland,OR
>
> On Jan 26, 2017 6:52 PM, "Jim Lyons" <jlyons4 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> > I am looking to replace or repair the DASH TOP on my 1966 BJ8. I?m
> looking
> > for recommendations for vendors who can supply the material that is
> > closest to the original vinyl ?leathercloth?.
> > I see that MOSS does offer a DASH TOP, PADDED, BLACK ( pt # 633-850 ) for
> > $203. Does anyone sell a kit with just the material ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> Message: 19
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:14:30 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> To: Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> Message-ID:
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> My BJ8 has had a Petroflex line in it for 100K+ miles and 25+ years and
> hasn't had a problem. It does feel a little stiff and since I'm doing an
> overhaul I've bought a replacement (watch it crap out in 3 months ;).
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> To: "Randy Alkins" <randyalkins at gmail.com>, "healeys" <
> healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 12:20:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
> I doubt many if any cars in UK are E85 compliant. All fuel lines made
> prior to 1995 in US were NOT ethanol ready and will fall apart readily.
>
> Hi Randy,
> Your note has raised a very interesting question.
> Have you had any experience with original Petroflex hoses failing due to
> ethanol?
> We have been subjected to ethanol for many years now and I cannot recall
> even one incidence of a Petroflex failure that I could attribute to it.
> My own 100 has an original
> ? NOS?
> Smiths Petroflex hose joining the main fuel line to the carb fuel pipe and
> although it has only been on the road for 2 years since restoration I have
> not seen any signs of failure and the hose is still very flexible.
> ?I do know that if you subject a Petroflex hose to "Varsol" ?cleaning
> fluid it deteriorates rapidly and that should definitely be avoided at all
> costs.
> Would appreciate your thoughts.
>
> Michael S
>
>
>
>
>
> ?
> ?
>
>
>
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> Message: 20
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:20:02 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> To: "Richard J. Hockert" <rjhco at att.net>
> Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> Ethanol has a much lower energy content than gasoline, hence the lower
> mileage with gasahol. See here:
>
> http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/fuel_comparison_chart.pdf
>
> ('alternate fuels,' not 'alternate facts')
>
> It does, however, have a higher octane rating allowing the huge
> compression ratios in dragsters and other racers; which is what produces
> the massive power in those engines.
>
> Bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Richard J. Hockert" <rjhco at att.net>
> To: "David Nock BCS" <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>, "Simon Lachlan" <
> simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>, "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 1:36:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
>
>
> The correct AFR for alcohol (ethanol) is around 8 to 1 versus gasoline at
> 14.7 to 1. Switching to 10% ethanol should equate to about a 5% richer
> mixture. Ethanol produces more power than gasoline ? hence alcohol race
> engines but much more fuel required. Your mileage will suffer.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jim
>
>
>
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> Message: 21
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 15:36:53 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> To: John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: healeys <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> Message-ID:
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>
> I believe the European octane ratings are Research Method only, which
> reads 3-5 points higher than US (R+M)/2. So, European 98 octane would be
> equivalent to US 93 octane (rare, but available in some areas in the
> States; 100-octane is available for boat engines around Havasu).
>
> Contrary to popular belief, ethanol can actually raise octane. There's a
> gas station in Los Altos that used to sell 95-octane, which was E10 IIRC.
> It's very difficult to raise the octane rating of pure gas--it requires
> special refining--that's why TEL was added starting around WWII for
> high-compression fighter engines (it was 'discovered' at the
> Sloan-Kettering institute, who tested several thousand compounds before
> settling on TEL). Adding ethanol to gasoline means the gas part doesn't
> have to be as carefully refined (hence 'cheaper'). There is an exhaustive
> research program being undertaken in order to develop an aviation fuel to
> replace 100LL--100-octane, 'low-lead,' which I believe is 'only' 2
> grams/gallon of elemental lead vs. 3 grams/gallon of previous
> formulations--and it is proceeding very slowly due to its complexity.
>
> I've run tanks of E10 and tanks of pure gas, and didn't notice any
> significant variance in mileage, but it's usually an 'oranges-to-apples'
> comparison since most runs involve a mix of highway/freeway and grades,
> stop-and-go, etc.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "John Spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> To: josef-eckert at t-online.de, "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>,
> "Forum' 'Healeys" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:54:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
>
>
> Wish I could get 93 octane let alone 95 or 98!
>
>
>
> John
>
> San Jose, CA
>
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> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 15:43:12 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
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> OK, now I be confused. In the States, E10 is 10% ethanol, E85 is 85%
> ethanol, so E95 would be 95% ethanol. Is that correct?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> To: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 4:25:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
> Op 26-1-2017 om 23:59 schreef Oudesluys:
> > It is not likely you will encounter real problems as you have
> > presumably used E85 for years
>
> Should of course be E95
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
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> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:04:04 -0500
> From: Wayne <waschu2 at gmail.com>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] BJ-8 rear end housing
> Message-ID: <1dff32ad-33b5-ae3f-0ac8-7d6b58b55f27 at gmail.com>
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> Hello,
>
> My rear end housing is bent and I may need a replacement. I
> would be interested in a complete assembly or just the housing itself. I
> discovered the problem when I had difficulty removing the rear axles,
> and once they are out they bind on the hub studs preventing reassembly.
> I will pull the differential today and install the axles to see how bad
> the misalignment is. I am located in CT.
>
> Wayne
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 24
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:04:54 -0500
> From: randyalkins <randyalkins at gmail.com>
> To: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>, Oudesluys
> <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> Message-ID: <dev9of421j5umt20nh02iryy.1485536694786 at email.android.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Have not heard of 95. There is talk of e15 which will be bad for all. 10
> was bad. And some warranties will be denied by engine maufacturers if it
> goes to 15
>
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device-------- Original message --------From:
> Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> Date: 1/27/2017 10:43 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> OK, now I be confused.? In the States, E10 is 10% ethanol, E85 is 85%
> ethanol, so E95 would be 95% ethanol.? Is that correct?
>
> From: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> To: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 4:25:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
> Op 26-1-2017 om 23:59 schreef Oudesluys:
> > It is not likely you will encounter real problems as you have
> > presumably used E85 for years
>
> Should of course be E95
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
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> Message: 25
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:54:38 -0800
> From: "David Nock" <healeydoc at gmail.com>
> To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>, "Oudesluys"
> <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
> Message-ID: <70614CB856D04F639DA2776C946F5E6A at DavidNockHP>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Check out this report/ road test of a comparison of E85 to Gas.
>
> https://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/e85-vs-gasoline-comparison-test.html
>
> Here at the shop we have been dealing with this problem for a long time
> with a lot of cars. And found the same problems with all of them, some
> worse than others.
>
> Overheating due the removal of the gas and addition of the Ethanol. The
> Ethanol burns hotter which reduces emissions. This causes older cars to run
> hotter.
>
> Lower gas mileage and lower performance
>
> Miss fires and Lack of power due to the leaner mixture. The is especially
> worse on a Tri Carb Healey, the rear carb will lean out on a long hard run
> at a steady hight rpm.
>
> Also Ethanol has a very strong cleaning ability, So if you start using
> Ethanol in a older gas tank or a tank that has been sitting for while that
> has a lot of varnish build up. The Ethanol will go about its cleaning
> ability and clean up all that varnish in the tank and deposit it in the
> carburettors.
>
> I know that there are lots of those out there that have all the techy
> stuff. But I go by what I have learned by over 40 year of working on all
> British cars and lots of them.
>
> The bottom line with 10 % Ethanol your Vintage car will run hotter, get
> worse fuel economy and may experience miss fires under heavy acceleration.
>
>
> David Nock
> healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
> 209 948 8767 <(209)%20948-8767>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>
> From: Bob Spidell
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 7:43 AM
> To: Oudesluys
> Cc: healeys
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
> OK, now I be confused. In the States, E10 is 10% ethanol, E85 is 85%
> ethanol, so E95 would be 95% ethanol. Is that correct?
>
>
>
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> From: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> To: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 4:25:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ethanol
>
>
> Op 26-1-2017 om 23:59 schreef Oudesluys:
> > It is not likely you will encounter real problems as you have
> > presumably used E85 for years
>
>
> Should of course be E95
>
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
>
>
>
>
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