[Healeys] early 100 differences

gradea1 at charter.net gradea1 at charter.net
Mon Dec 28 10:47:25 MST 2020 

Hi Michael-I agree that the third hole was for a three bolt starter,
however on our cars, it carried the ground strap lead. I was going to
find the page in the service journal when John Harper actually beat me
to it! He sure is fast on the replies. 
Isn't it great that we have this email setup to knock around ideas of
what was, could be and never did happen.
For lack of a better place, I hung the ground strap on that hole, then
I found the passage in the Journal and that solidified it.
Thanks for your and John's input. Eventually, we may get these cars
99% correct. Hank

	-----------------------------------------From: "Michael Salter" 
To: "Hank Leach"
Cc: 
Sent: Sunday December 27 2020 6:52:44PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] early 100 differences

 Here is a pic of the drive end bracket of the Lucas starter used on
the Austin 16. The engine from that car eventually evolved to become
the 2660 c.c. one used in the A90 an AH100. That was the origin of the
3rd bolt hole. M  
 On Sun., Dec. 27, 2020, 9:21 p.m. ,  wrote:
  Michael-actually that third hole is for the ground strap. It was ok
on the A90. I used it on my car but the factory later changed it
eliminating the hole and rounding off the plate as it was "fouling"
the body on some occasions. Then the ground strap was attached to the
bell housing as on all the later cars. This note can be found on my
list of differences, and also in the Volume 24 Service Journal. Hank

	----------------------------------------- From: "Michael Salter"
 To: "Hank Leach"
 Cc: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE", "kentlambert1957 at gmail.com"
 Sent: Sunday December 27 2020 3:44:13PM
 Subject: Re: [Healeys] A Christmas Story

Another really difficult correct part for the early cars is the back
plate and gearbox case with the 3rd starter bolt although apparently
the 3 bolt starter was not used. 
 M  
 On Sun., Dec. 27, 2020, 5:42 p.m. ,  wrote:
  Bill-the adjustable steering was used on the early 100s including
your car 34 bodies from mine. It used a chrome trafficator lever. From
149930 the non-adjustable unit was installed and it used the black
"birds beak" (witch's nose) lever. The facia was also modified to have
a smaller opening for the now skinny steering shaft (for looks only)
and the seat pans now had sliding adjusters rather then bolted to the
floor. This carried thru to the 100-6 era. Later the adjustable unit
was brought back and continued on to the last BJ8 produced (using the
same parts as the early 100). 
 I'm not sure if my car originally came with chrome or black lever but
to be concours correct I changed it to the chrome item. During the
hurried rush to get the first 100s out the door the factory would use
any available part on the shelf. Since the trafficator was an involved
unit, they would have to be shipped in complete, and ready to go onto
cars on the track at Longbridge. 
 As Roland asked, is that the last of items I would want to change to
make the car correct? This was one of the items. There are about 75
various differences between the early BN1 and the later BN1s.It would
be difficult to get one of these cars 100% correct. 
 Glad you enjoyed my Christmas story...Happy New Year to all. Hank 

	----------------------------------------- From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE"
 To: "Richard Kahn", "gradea1 at charter.net",
"kentlambert1957 at gmail.com"
 Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net"
 Sent: Sunday December 27 2020 10:01:28AM
 Subject: Re: [Healeys] A Christmas Story

Also known as shipfitters disease. You were lucky to get out of it
while the car was still in one piece... 
 I was unaware that there were BN1s made without adjustable steering
wheels or that the switch lever was different. I guess I’m still
alive if I’m still learning. 
 Bill Lawrence BN1 #554 
-------------------------
FROM: Healeys  on behalf of Richard Kahn 
SENT: Sunday, December 27, 2020 5:25 AM
TO: gradea1 at charter.net ; 'kentlambert1957 at gmail.com' 
CC: 'healeys at autox.team.net' 
SUBJECT: Re: [Healeys] A Christmas Story   That is what I refer to as
the domino game. One thing just causes another to happen. A game you
cannot win.

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FROM: Healeys  on behalf of gradea1 at charter.net 
SENT: Saturday, December 26, 2020 6:08 PM
TO: 'kentlambert1957 at gmail.com' 
CC: 'healeys at autox.team.net' 
SUBJECT: Re: [Healeys] A Christmas Story  

	A Christmas Story by Hank Leach 

	 Friday, December 25, 2020 

	5:41 PM 

	This is a story of a new trafficator lever, a lost filter and a new
flashlight for Christmas. How all three items relate is the makings of
a Christmas Miracle. 

	It starts out by first obtaining the correct trafficator (directional
flasher) lever to fit on my Austin Healey 100. That car uses the early
adjustable steering setup so that lever is a curved chrome handle
(same one used on the later adjustables). The non adjustable steering
uses a black "birds beak" shaped lever. That one was wrongly used on
my 1953 BN1. So with new part in hand, the procedure is to remove the
trafficator indicator unit, disassemble it and replace the lever. Lets
just say it’s a time consuming task that requires nimble fingers and
a set procedure. Upon completion of the project its time to check the
working characteristics. 

	Turn on the key, listen for fuel pump to stop then check horn and
flashers…uh, oh, fuel pump is not stopping…stuck float. So now
move to the rear carburettor float bowl, remove lid and free up brass
float, clean needle and seat and check float height. Reassemble, being
careful not to drop any parts. Darn, there goes the fibre washer,
brass filter and spring. The washer was laying under the car, but the
filter was no where to be found. Looked everywhere on floor, within
the engine bay, on the frame, on the suspension too, but it was not
located…it just disappeared. I tried blowing out the area with
compressed air, then a vacuum maybe to suck it up from some obscure
spot. Not found. That was Christmas Eve. 

	Christmas Day we open presents and one was a 500 Lumens flashlight
from my Sister-in-law; she is so thoughtful. So, after we opened the
gifts, I thought, why not try out this super-bright flashlight and see
if I could to locate the elusive filter-its out there somewhere.
Shined the light on the engine, under the carbs, on the frame and
master cylinder-where is it? As I moved the new flashlight toward the
frame support, it touched the edge and the lens fell out into the
Healey frame. You know that spot. It collects any part you are unable
to find, and it is curved just enough that you can't see to the bottom
where it ends on the frame rail. I shined the lens-less flashlight
down the frame and sure enough there was the lens…and the filter,
and even a missing choke lever return spring lost during the
re-assembly in 2015. With the help of the flashlight and a long armed
grabber all items are now retrieved. 

	Back to the trafficator, key on, horn and flashers work correctly
with the new lever, so everything was assembled correctly, including
the overflowing float bowl…a Christmas Miracle. 

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