[Healeys] Clip for Capillary AHB5397

[Michael Salter]

I think these may be the clips that you are referring to BHA4081 but I'm
not sure that they went back to the MkI
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M

On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 12:42 PM richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com> wrote:

> The "clip" shown in the photo is something you can fab up yourself. The
> lower hole is the size of the manifold stud.  The top hole is where the
> real clip, the clip that actually holds the capillary tube, fits into.  It
> is smaller than the stud hole. Can't tell you precisely here, but the size
> is critical to hold the small clip securely.  The clip I am referring to is
> very similar to the clip that holds the slave cylinder clutch hydraulic
> line to the right side footwell, in the vertical position.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 9:14 AM Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> My car was missing the clips to support the water temperature gauge
>> capillary pipe part number AHB5397. It looks like the design was changed
>> sometime during the Mk II production or later. My car is a Mk I. The part I
>> am looking for is No. 25 on the attached PDF. It is not available from the
>> "usual suspects" on either sides of the pond.
>>
>> Does anyone know a source? I can make the part but would like to have a
>> sketch to work from. I am fine with used parts in reasonable shape as well.
>>
>> Any assistance is appreciated.
>>
>> Harold
>> 1960 BT7 Mk1
>>
>> PS - A significant contributor to over heating when slowing down after a
>> long drive is the lower water flow generated by the water pump. Lets face
>> it the the AH cooling system is marginal and there is no magic solution.
>> Best practise says use a water and antifreeze mixture, make sure there are
>> no restrictions in the radiator (tubes starting to plug), drill a 1/16"
>> hole in the thermostat to help eliminate any trapped air, add a coolant
>> overflow with the right cap to maximize water in the system, use a 5 or 6
>> blade fan and keep all of the shrouding in place.
>>
>>
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