[Healeys] drive BN2 without safety gage

[Mike S]

You might try a motorcycle shop for british threads.

Mike

BJ8


On 3/14/2017 4:53 AM, John Davidson wrote:
>
> And now I know. The radiator fitting thread I believe to be BSP 
> (British Standard Pipe) and is not easily found in North America. And 
> the radiator is pressurized to 7 psi normally. I have no further 
> suggestions for the temperature gauge. Sorry
>
> John R Davidson, P. Eng.
>
> H (204) 895-4523, C (204) 295-9207
>
> *From:*goldengt [mailto:goldengt at cal.net]
> *Sent:* March-13-17 11:39 PM
> *To:* John Davidson <jdavidso at shaw.ca>; 'healey list' 
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* RE: [Healeys] drive BN2 without safety gage
>
> Sure.  Thatis the best way but he has already shipped his gages to the 
> rebuilder.
>
> Ken
>
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>
> -------- Original message --------
>
> From: John Davidson <jdavidso at shaw.ca>
>
> Date: 3/13/17 5:52 PM (GMT-08:00)
>
> To: goldengt at cal.net, 'healey list' <healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] drive BN2 without safety gage
>
> While not knowing the background reasons for not installing the 
> gauges, I would strongly recommend temporarily installing the oil 
> pressure and water temp. Lay a cloth or suitable non-scratch material 
> over the cowl in front of the windshield, tape done (or otherwise hold 
> from sliding) and tape the gauges down onto it. Connect the gauges 
> into the engine and radiator. Support the hood on a block of rubber or 
> wood to allow the piping to exit the engine bay and you should be good 
> to go. This is faster and less risk than a jury rigged plug letting go 
> unexpectedly or worse yet, without knowing that it has let go.
>
> Again, not knowing the reason for not installing the gauges; just my 2 
> cents worth.
>
> John R Davidson, P. Eng.
>
> H (204) 895-4523, C (204) 295-9207
>
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of 
> *goldengt at cal.net
> *Sent:* March-13-17 5:07 PM
> *To:* healey list <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] drive BN2 without safety gage
>
> My friend needs to drive his BN2 to my house without his gages 
> installed. I could tell him to use a bolt for the radiator, but I 
> don't know what size to tell him, I thought it might be non standard. 
> Would someone tell me, thanks.
>
> For the oil, he remove the hose from the block and replace with a 
> upside down screw head and a nut like the steering box olive nut.
>
> Ken Freese
>
> 65 BJ8
>
>
>
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-- 
Mike

MGTD (long gone)
BN1 (long gone)
BN2-100M (gone but in good hands)
BJ8
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