[Healeys] Healey Wind Blocker

[Michael Salter]

The mention of exhaust fumes reminds me of an experience that we
encountered when building AHX12 related to this subject.
When the car was first built we fitted an exhaust system that exited at the
rear but left it short such that it extended back barely beyond the flange
where the boot floor is riveted to the rear shroud much the way it was in
Jerry Coker's original drawings and on the original Earl's Court car.
Immediately we test drove the car, the cockpit was filled with exhaust
fumes to the degree that it made your eyes water.
After giving the subject due consideration, and trying a couple of other
things we extended the tailpipe to well beyond the rear bodywork and the
problem was solved immediately.
I always thought the length of the tailpipe looked a bit odd on Healeys but
it took this experience to teach me why!!

M

On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 2:01 PM Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> My wife stopped riding with me because of the backwash . Exhaust fumes and
> messed up hair were the final complaints.
> Not sure what to do now.  :-)
>
> Regards,
> Richard C
> BN7 440
>
> On Apr 7, 2020, at 12:31, richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> For that price, I think I would make my own.  Has anyone on the list made
> their own yet?
>
> On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 8:34 AM ahbn6--- via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> *Moss also has one although at a higher price. They are also available on
>> eBay and SC Parts among others*
>>
>>
>>
>> *John Sims*
>>
>> *www.healey6.com <http://www.healey6.com/>*
>>
>> *Matawan, NJ*
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Robert
>> Begani
>> *Sent:* Sunday, April 5, 2020 11:06 AM
>> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
>> *Subject:* [Healeys] Healey Wind Blocker
>>
>>
>>
>> Listers:
>>
>>
>>
>> Every time I saw a newer sport convertible with a plastic shield behind
>> the front seats, I wanted one for my Healey because after 50 MPH the wind
>> blowing from behind is a tremendous force which will blow your hat off and
>> discourage your female passenger from ridding with you when the top is
>> down.  I had seen that https://www.lbcarco.com had Wind blockers for all
>> LBC, but, not the big Healey.  So I considered building my own and looked
>> them up on the site to see how they were constructed, found the now have a
>> Wind blocker for the big Healey, and immediately ordered it for $175.00.
>>
>>
>>
>> In the past 2 days since installing Wind Blocker, it has become my best
>> purchase to give comfort to my top down driving.  In Florida in the winter
>> it is the land of top down driving and I have not put up the top for 2
>> years.  I may never put up the top, unless I am going hundreds of miles in
>> the hot sun.
>>
>>
>>
>> I used a piece of ¾ inch PVC pipe cut to the distance between the posts
>> and a little more so the pipe wedged between the posts and laying on the
>> top frame holds up the Tonneau cover tightly so there is little drape. I
>> was able to wrap and fold the Tonneau around the posts to get a good seal.
>> May attach straps later to complete the seal.
>>
>>
>>
>> Highly recommended for those who love to drive our LBC’s with the top
>> down.  Best toy for your Healey.  I have no interest in lbcarco.  Also, the
>> product is hard to find as you have to scroll down the list of special
>> offers to find, however, it is in the search field under Tonneau.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sorry about the poor pictures in the garage, finally, it is raining.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Begani
>>
>> BJ8 ‘67
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