From tomfelts at windstream.net Sun Aug 1 09:39:48 2021 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 11:39:48 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] Diff oil Message-ID: <726101335.143846970.1627832388953.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> BJ8-----I'm changing oil inn the diff and had some synthetic 75-140. Is that OK to use there?thanks'tom -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sentenac.rw at gmail.com Sun Aug 1 10:09:52 2021 From: sentenac.rw at gmail.com (sentenac.rw at gmail.com) Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:09:52 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Blue paint for Armacord In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: As Mike said, the auto paint store will have the dyes. Also there are several steps to prepping the Armacord to accept the spray color: cleaner, and prepper. Maybe a couple of coats of the dye. Results are very good. -Roland On Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:15:31 +0000, you wrote: >Years ago I purchased some paint from AH Spares, however it does not show on their site anymore. >Does anyone out there have a source or recommendation for painting/dying the black armacord to blue? > >Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From manifold at telus.net Sun Aug 1 10:13:17 2021 From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 09:13:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Diff oil In-Reply-To: <726101335.143846970.1627832388953.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> References: <726101335.143846970.1627832388953.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> Message-ID: <70861913-3A4B-4195-939D-5C240EB37326@hxcore.ol> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From manifold at telus.net Sun Aug 1 10:20:56 2021 From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 09:20:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Blue paint for Armacord In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Aug 1 10:24:08 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 12:24:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Diff oil In-Reply-To: <726101335.143846970.1627832388953.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> References: <726101335.143846970.1627832388953.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> Message-ID: Tom-- Its base--synthetic or dino--does not matter though I prefer the former. However its GL rating DOES matter, and you should be using a diff lube with a GL5 rating which will better stand up to the shearing forces in the differential. Engine oils or /GL4 transmission oils are not sufficient. On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 11:40 AM Tom Felts via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > BJ8-----I'm changing oil inn the diff and had some synthetic 75-140. Is > that OK to use there? > > thanks'tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 1 19:36:46 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 18:36:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Diff oil In-Reply-To: <726101335.143846970.1627832388953.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> References: <726101335.143846970.1627832388953.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> Message-ID: <96ab7303-ed35-486a-35d0-aaee96038f3d@comcast.net> It won't hurt anything; remember the diff oil lubes the rear hub bearings and they'll probably like it. The downside is it might add a thousandth of a second to your quarter-mile time. On 8/1/2021 8:39 AM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote: > BJ8-----I'm changing oil inn the diff and had some synthetic 75-140.? > Is that OK to use there? > > thanks'tom > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 1 19:47:39 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 18:47:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Diff oil In-Reply-To: References: <726101335.143846970.1627832388953.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> Message-ID: <415c60da-16aa-bcae-0016-05b8219c2b29@comcast.net> There's some debate that the EP--'Extreme Pressure' sulfur compounds*--additives used in GL-5 are not suitable for gearboxes with brass or bronze components. But, at most they may turn these copper alloys blackish and I've never heard of any issues in Healeys. I've used MT-90, which is GL-4 with somewhat less EP additives, in both my Healey gearboxes for years, and when I tore down the BJ8's gearbox the brass components were pristine. I use Redline 75W-110 GL-5 in the BJ8's diff with no issues. Sniff some GL-5 sometime, and see if it doesn't smell a bit of brimstone. bs On 8/1/2021 9:24 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: > Tom-- > > Its base--synthetic?or?dino--does not matter though I prefer the > former.? However its GL rating DOES matter, and you should be using a > diff lube with a GL5 rating which will?better stand up to the shearing > forces in the differential.? Engine oils or /GL4 transmission oils are > not sufficient. > > On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 11:40 AM Tom Felts via Healeys > > wrote: > > BJ8-----I'm changing oil inn the diff and had some synthetic > 75-140.? Is that OK to use there? > > thanks'tom > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rct2bnc at aol.com Sun Aug 1 21:43:03 2021 From: rct2bnc at aol.com (rct2bnc at aol.com) Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 03:43:03 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] [OT-No Healey Content] At the edge of Santa Barbara County, Cuyama is Central California's cowboy valley of enchantment In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1133722374.2182058.1627875783671@mail.yahoo.com> Bob,? Next time you get to the junction of Rt 33 and Rt 166 go right go 6 miles and head back south on Hudson Ranch Rd through Pine Mountain Club and Frazer Park...winding, twisty, hairpins, etc. Just watch out for any fallen rocks that can shred a tire (or 2)...don't ask me how I know. This route drops you at I-5 at Lebec at the top of the Grapevine. One hell of a ride. Ben CohenBN1, BN7, BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: Bob Spidell To: Healeys Sent: Sat, Jul 31, 2021 9:47 am Subject: [Healeys] [OT-No Healey Content] At the edge of Santa Barbara County, Cuyama is Central California's cowboy valley of enchantment One of my favorite Healey drives; Hwy 33 into Ojai is like a 'mini Stelvio Pass:' https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Santa-Barbara-Central-California-Cuyama-SLO-cowboy-16341648.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rct2bnc at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 1 22:04:22 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 21:04:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] [OT-No Healey Content] At the edge of Santa Barbara County, Cuyama is Central California's cowboy valley of enchantment In-Reply-To: <1133722374.2182058.1627875783671@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1133722374.2182058.1627875783671@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <89389877-70ab-134d-8e25-feaf97425acd@comcast.net> I'll do that! I'm surprised I didn't see that road before, but we usually took 166->33 on the way to SoCal (and Angeles Crest Hwy). That whole area is significant to me, I put a crippled Cherokee 180 down at the base of Frazier Mountain, in a state park. One of the rangers was an A&P and we towed the plane to Quail Lake and hung the overhauled engine on it.?? I got buzzed by a couple Intruders during the break-in flight (that area is next to an MOA-Military Operations Area). Bob On 8/1/2021 8:43 PM, rct2bnc at aol.com wrote: > Bob, > > Next time you get to the junction of Rt 33 and Rt 166 go right go 6 > miles and head back south on Hudson Ranch Rd through Pine Mountain > Club and Frazer Park...winding, twisty, hairpins, etc. Just watch out > for any fallen rocks that can shred a tire (or 2)...don't ask me how I > know. This route drops you at I-5 at Lebec at the top of the > Grapevine. One hell of a ride. > > Ben Cohen > BN1, BN7, BJ8 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Spidell > To: Healeys > Sent: Sat, Jul 31, 2021 9:47 am > Subject: [Healeys] [OT-No Healey Content] At the edge of Santa Barbara > County, Cuyama is Central California's cowboy valley of enchantment > > One of my favorite Healey drives; Hwy 33 into Ojai is like a 'mini > Stelvio Pass:' > > https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Santa-Barbara-Central-California-Cuyama-SLO-cowboy-16341648.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rct2bnc at aol.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From phoenix722 at comcast.net Mon Aug 2 10:11:43 2021 From: phoenix722 at comcast.net (Mike Sinclair) Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 09:11:43 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] vent Message-ID: <10a2f66a-ec73-c0b4-97eb-6f449f1fe671@comcast.net> The air vent duct on my BJ8 is not connected to the bracket at the forward end.? And the bracket is not connected to the frame.? I can't see any way of getting at the forward side of the bracket to put on a nut.? Looking for suggestions.? Can it be reached from underneath?? How about removing the grille?? Other?? TIA, Mike -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com Mon Aug 2 14:17:54 2021 From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com (simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com) Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 21:17:54 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure Message-ID: <001901d787db$7bfc2a30$73f47e90$@alexarevel.plus.com> David, Hank...thank you for help and advice. Hank you were just about on the money. You'll recall that my OD was slipping in & out at low revs? Of course you do. I bought a gauge from ODSpares, excellent people/very helpful. (In retrospect, I wonder how I've managed for so long without one). Pressure showed as well into the 470 to 490 range whilst OD was engaged at +/- 1,500 rpm in 4th. Which is GOOD. But, pressure dropped to zero immediately upon disengaging and switching off. Which is BAD. The little hole in the so-called "Valve operating" was/is clear. I phoned Dave Twigger at ODSpares who said that there was debris under the ball on the seat there OR, if it was clear, then the ball needed reseating. So, I gave the ball a few brisk taps and the pressure drop did slow a little up on the next gauge test. I gave it some more taps and it improved somewhat again. Now takes about 30 seconds to get down to, say, 20psi and then loses pressure quite slowly. So:- 1. How hard can one "Tap" the ball? Not the easiest question to answer, I do appreciate that. One man's tap is another man's wallop? I suspect I'll have to repeat the process.. 2. What time duration is acceptable in operating terms for the pressure drop? What am I aiming at? Thanks, Simon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com Mon Aug 2 14:23:10 2021 From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com (simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com) Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 21:23:10 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Tunnel cover nuts and bolts. Message-ID: <001e01d787dc$383a78f0$a8af6ad0$@alexarevel.plus.com> Dealing with my overdrive has led me to remove the tunnel cover on my car which is a MkII BT7 centre-shift. The tunnel cover is held down by nuts that tighten down onto bolts which come up through the floor pan. A couple of mine are broken off and the rest are a pretty average dog's breakfast. I haven't looked underneath but I'd guess that the bolts are spot-welded to the floor pan from underneath??? Am I right? And what size are these nuts and bolts? Thanks, Simon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Mon Aug 2 14:35:21 2021 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 20:35:21 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Tunnel cover nuts and bolts. In-Reply-To: <001e01d787dc$383a78f0$a8af6ad0$@alexarevel.plus.com> References: <001e01d787dc$383a78f0$a8af6ad0$@alexarevel.plus.com> Message-ID: My cover is held in place with Phillips screws. With the cover off, this is a good time to add the clutch bleeder extension so you can access it in the engine compartment. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 2, 2021, at 1:25 PM, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com wrote: ? Dealing with my overdrive has led me to remove the tunnel cover on my car which is a MkII BT7 centre-shift. The tunnel cover is held down by nuts that tighten down onto bolts which come up through the floor pan. A couple of mine are broken off and the rest are a pretty average dog?s breakfast. I haven?t looked underneath but I?d guess that the bolts are spot-welded to the floor pan from underneath??? Am I right? And what size are these nuts and bolts? Thanks, Simon _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rchaskell at earthlink.net Mon Aug 2 14:51:26 2021 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 16:51:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Tunnel cover nuts and bolts. In-Reply-To: References: <001e01d787dc$383a78f0$a8af6ad0$@alexarevel.plus.com> Message-ID: <42fa3f5f-27a5-3b90-1a7e-0f4475f80d6c@earthlink.net> Simon, Factory parts list shows that the fiberglass tunnel is held in place with 6 PTZ807 (7/8" long) and 2 PTZ808 (1" long) screws. Underneath the head of each screw is a flat washer (53K3157) and a rubber grommet (AHB9268) in the tunnel's flanges that the screws go through. Cheers, Bob Haskell Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/2/21 4:35 PM, Richard Kahn via Healeys wrote: > My cover is held in place with Phillips screws. > With the cover off, this is a good time to add the clutch bleeder > extension so you can access it in the engine compartment. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 2, 2021, at 1:25 PM, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com wrote: >> >> ? >> >> Dealing with my overdrive has led me to remove the tunnel cover on my >> car which is a MkII BT7 centre-shift. >> >> The tunnel cover is held down by nuts that tighten down onto bolts >> which come up through the floor pan. A couple of mine are broken off >> and the rest are a pretty average dog?s breakfast. I haven?t looked >> underneath but I?d guess that the bolts are spot-welded to the floor >> pan from underneath??? >> >> Am I right? >> >> And what size are these nuts and bolts? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Simon >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation ?$12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/tahoehealey at hotmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net > From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Mon Aug 2 15:10:36 2021 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 21:10:36 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Tunnel cover nuts and bolts. In-Reply-To: <001e01d787dc$383a78f0$a8af6ad0$@alexarevel.plus.com> References: <001e01d787dc$383a78f0$a8af6ad0$@alexarevel.plus.com> Message-ID: Normally the tunnel cover is held by screws, Phillips head. However over the years of taking off the cover and putting it back on, these will get loose. What I have done is use some ?T? nuts in place of the holes for the screws and I use machined screws to hold down the tunnel and no matter how many times in remove it or put it back on, the ?T? nuts do not move and hold everything tight. Jean Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com Sent: August 2, 2021 3:25 PM To: 'Healeys' Subject: [Healeys] Tunnel cover nuts and bolts. Dealing with my overdrive has led me to remove the tunnel cover on my car which is a MkII BT7 centre-shift. The tunnel cover is held down by nuts that tighten down onto bolts which come up through the floor pan. A couple of mine are broken off and the rest are a pretty average dog?s breakfast. 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(The Other) Len Fairfield, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: bruce at scrum7.com To: thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM Subject: Austin Healey Ownership Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. Bruce Thomas (704) 351-7470 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 3 08:33:50 2021 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca) Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 10:33:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: <71EEFAA0B7A842DF8E9FD39C5D77A0C1@LeonardPCPC> References: <71EEFAA0B7A842DF8E9FD39C5D77A0C1@LeonardPCPC> Message-ID: <00c501d78874$9394def0$babe9cd0$@sympatico.ca> No-one I know or have heard from. I often wonder about the wisdom of the membership roster. I know it is a useful reference for members and is not supposed to be circulated, but it is hardly a secure document and is a bit of a shopping list for anyone looking to boost a Healey. I refused to list my bikes in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group roster for the same reason; I don?t need to advertise what is in my garage. Cheers, Mirek From: Healeys On Behalf Of Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys Sent: August 3, 2021 12:50 AM To: AH Mail List Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership I received the below message. I wondered, why me? I live in California. Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him. Who "advised " him that that I owned an Austin-Healey? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him? He is not in the latest roster. Curious Minds Want To Know. (The Other) Len Fairfield, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: bruce at scrum7.com To: thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM Subject: Austin Healey Ownership Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. Bruce Thomas (704) 351-7470 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gilrockwell at gmail.com Tue Aug 3 08:41:56 2021 From: gilrockwell at gmail.com (Gil Rockwell) Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 10:41:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: <71EEFAA0B7A842DF8E9FD39C5D77A0C1@LeonardPCPC> References: <71EEFAA0B7A842DF8E9FD39C5D77A0C1@LeonardPCPC> Message-ID: For what it is worth, I have received several calls over the past several years from similar, unknown people who found my name in the member list. One has called several times, and each time I tell him I'm not interested. Can't remember if it was this person or not, but I would pass, you just cannot be too careful anymore. Gil 61 BT7. On Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 12:50 AM Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I received the below message. I wondered, why me? I live in California. > Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? > > In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has > received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him. Who "advised " him that > that I owned an Austin-Healey? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him? He is not > in the latest roster. > > Curious Minds Want To Know. > > (The Other) Len > Fairfield, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* bruce at scrum7.com > *To:* thehartnetts at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM > *Subject:* Austin Healey Ownership > > Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the > Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. > I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my > fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US > for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to > discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. Bruce > Thomas (704) 351-7470 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/gilrockwell at gmail.com > > -- Gil -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Tue Aug 3 11:21:38 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:21:38 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure Message-ID: <99ad307384b564e32fb9951f8f41600efa532581@webmail> Simon-glad you found the problem. That little valve is the whole control of the pressure and release and dirt is the main offender. What I see on my gauge is pressure over 400-450, then when OD is off. a steady bleed down to 300, 200, 100 then in a couple of minutes, or sometimes a bit longer, goes to 0. Its a "slow bleed". Fades as the oil flows down thru the valve and that tiny hole. Enlarging it will make the bleed faster and the plugging up with debris harder to achieve. They recommend a 1MM hole if I remember the readings correctly, but its a small drilling to allow oil to pass smoothly to the sump. This is why you don't want 90W gear oil-its to "thick" to work with the unit, and it also foams up in the annulus. Good 30W (or 20-50) NON detergent oil is best to keep this process working. (detergents also foam) Possibly a little oxidation or crud gets between the ball and the seat, and it then needs a smack to reseat the fit. Small thing matter in this scenario. We all need a smack, now and then, to get with the program. Regards, Hank -----------------------------------------From: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" To: "Healeys" Cc: Sent: Monday August 2 2021 1:24:09PM Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure David, Hank?..thank you for help and advice. Hank you were just about on the money. You?ll recall that my OD was slipping in & out at low revs? Of course you do. I bought a gauge from ODSpares, excellent people/very helpful. (In retrospect, I wonder how I?ve managed for so long without one). Pressure showed as well into the 470 to 490 range whilst OD was engaged at +/- 1,500 rpm in 4th. Which is GOOD. But, pressure dropped to zero immediately upon disengaging and switching off. Which is BAD. The little hole in the so-called ?Valve operating? was/is clear. I phoned Dave Twigger at ODSpares who said that there was debris under the ball on the seat there OR, if it was clear, then the ball needed reseating. So, I gave the ball a few brisk taps and the pressure drop did slow a little up on the next gauge test. I gave it some more taps and it improved somewhat again. Now takes about 30 seconds to get down to, say, 20psi and then loses pressure quite slowly. So:- * How hard can one ?Tap? the ball? Not the easiest question to answer, I do appreciate that. One man?s tap is another man?s wallop? I suspect I?ll have to repeat the process?? * What time duration is acceptable in operating terms for the pressure drop? What am I aiming at? Thanks, Simon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Tue Aug 3 11:37:59 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:37:59 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership Message-ID: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book will only be available on-line in the "members section" of our website: healey.org. This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we cant afford to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank -----------------------------------------From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" To: "AH Mail List" Cc: Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership I received the below message. I wondered, why me? I live in California. Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him. Who "advised " him that that I owned an Austin-Healey? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him? He is not in the latest roster. Curious Minds Want To Know. (The Other) Len Fairfield, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- FROM: bruce at scrum7.com TO: thehartnetts at earthlink.net SENT: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM SUBJECT: Austin Healey Ownership Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. Bruce Thomas (704) 351-7470 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Aug 3 14:26:55 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 13:26:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> References: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> Message-ID: Great to hear. Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:40 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book will > only be available on-line in the "members section" of our website: > healey.org. > > This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of > printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we cant afford > to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" > To: "AH Mail List" > Cc: > Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM > Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership > > > I received the below message. I wondered, why me? I live in California. > Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? > > In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has > received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him. Who "advised " him that > that I owned an Austin-Healey? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him? He is not > in the latest roster. > > Curious Minds Want To Know. > > (The Other) Len > Fairfield, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* bruce at scrum7.com > *To:* thehartnetts at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM > *Subject:* Austin Healey Ownership > > Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the > Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. > I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my > fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US > for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to > discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. Bruce > Thomas (704) 351-7470 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Aug 3 18:14:03 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 17:14:03 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: References: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> Message-ID: <6c369fd6-b232-6c38-e8e6-bfeb4e65653d@comcast.net> Soooo ... what's the guess on the would-be 'buyers?' Brokers looking to low-ball owners in distress? Foreign buyers? In a (perverse) way, this might be good if it means there is still demand for Healeys. bs On 8/3/2021 1:26 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: > Great to hear. > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:40 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys > > wrote: > > Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book > will only be available on-line in the "members section" of our > website: healey.org . > > This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of > printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we > cant afford to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > > From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" > To: "AH Mail List" > Cc: > Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM > Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership > > I received the below message.? I wondered, why me? I live in > California.? Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I > wanted to sell my car? > In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone > else has received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him.? Who > "advised " him that that I owned an Austin-Healey?? Does anyone in > AHCUSA know him?? He is not in the latest roster. > Curious Minds Want To Know. > (The Other) Len > Fairfield, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* bruce at scrum7.com > *To:* thehartnetts at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM > *Subject:* Austin Healey Ownership > > Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member > of the Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an > Austin Healey car. I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned > and maintained Healey for my fathers 60th birthday (he is > originally from the UK but has lived in the US for many years). Do > you still have a Healey? 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On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 17:20 Michael Salter via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine > with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. > This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 > changes in 6K miles. > Very disappointing. > I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods > and a new cam. > Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters > ... getting a little desperate here. > Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. > > M > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles. Very disappointing. I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here. Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. M _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Wed Aug 4 08:39:56 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 07:39:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear axel nut socket size Message-ID: Rear axel, BT 7? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From airtightproductions at icloud.com Wed Aug 4 08:47:47 2021 From: airtightproductions at icloud.com (Steven Kingsbury) Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:47:47 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters References: Message-ID: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. ???Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. ???What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good.? ???Thanks for your help, Steven Kingsbury BN1 On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote: After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate.? This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles.? Very disappointing.? I'm? considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here. Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. M _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From s.hutchings at rogers.com Wed Aug 4 09:08:18 2021 From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 11:08:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> Message-ID: I had my cam ground by someone that Michael recommended in the Toronto area, and they sent me to another place to have the lifters re-surfaced and hardened. So, after this, I now have about the same number of miles on my engine (6000), so , while I?ve had no problems, I?m thinking I should take apart the valve gear and look at the lifters?I?m wondering what led to your investigation of the lifters, Michael? Stephen, BJ8 > On Aug 4, 2021, at 10:47 AM, Steven Kingsbury via Healeys wrote: > > I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. > Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. > What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good. > Thanks for your help, > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 > > On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote: > >> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles. >> Very disappointing. >> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. >> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >> >> M >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com >> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/s.hutchings at rogers.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From springer.mike51 at gmail.com Wed Aug 4 09:34:19 2021 From: springer.mike51 at gmail.com (Michael MacLean) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 08:34:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> Message-ID: I just finished the rebuild of my BN2 engine. I used Denis Welch lifters. They have the channel machined on the side of the lifter for better oil flow back to the pan. I would think these lifters would be hardened correctly. Oh, boy, something else to worry about when I get this engine up and running. Mike MacLean On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 8:08 AM Stephen Hutchings via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > I had my cam ground by someone that Michael recommended in the Toronto > area, and they sent me to another place to have the lifters re-surfaced and > hardened. > So, after this, I now have about the same number of miles on my engine > (6000), so , while I?ve had no problems, I?m thinking I should take apart > the valve gear and look at the lifters?I?m wondering what led to your > investigation of the lifters, Michael? > > Stephen, BJ8 > > On Aug 4, 2021, at 10:47 AM, Steven Kingsbury via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in > the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 > miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with > my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. > Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems > did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? > When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. > They were a little off, but I expected a little. > What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I > switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to > build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M > mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So > far, so good. > Thanks for your help, > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 > > On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine > with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. > This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 > changes in 6K miles. > Very disappointing. > I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods > and a new cam. > Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters > ... getting a little desperate here. > Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. > > M > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/s.hutchings at rogers.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/springer.mike51 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 4 09:49:10 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 08:49:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0183cc58-308b-3b4f-c7b3-25eed9b95925@comcast.net> re: "Denis Welch said he'd buy EVERY Buick lifter I could get for him." Was this before, or after, DWM started offering their own bucket lifters? My BJ8 has a DWM gun-drilled cam, with 'standard' lifters (kinda wish I'd gone with the buckets). Anyone seeing any issues with this gear? Bob On 8/3/2021 6:15 PM, Curtis Arndt via Healeys wrote: > Michael,? all I know is that before he passed away, Denis Welch said > he'd buy EVERY Buick lifter I could get for him.? He obviously liked them. > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 17:20 Michael Salter via Healeys > > wrote: > > After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my > engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. > This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has > had 4 changes in 6K miles. > Very disappointing. > I'm? considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push > rods and a new cam. > Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick > lifters ... getting a little desperate here. > Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. > > M > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From manifold at telus.net Wed Aug 4 10:34:16 2021 From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 09:34:16 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear axel nut socket size In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <69F577E4-892B-43E5-9C7C-F5442C08DDDC@hxcore.ol> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Wed Aug 4 10:44:09 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 09:44:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear axel nut socket size In-Reply-To: <69F577E4-892B-43E5-9C7C-F5442C08DDDC@hxcore.ol> References: <69F577E4-892B-43E5-9C7C-F5442C08DDDC@hxcore.ol> Message-ID: Thanks for the rrply. I have a 3/4 drive 1 and11/16 socket. Always thought it was for an axel nut. Not sure why I bought it 46 years ago... harmonic balance??? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Wed, Aug 4, 2021, 9:34 AM Harold Manifold wrote: > Ira, > > > > A Proto 2-3/16? socket works. > > > > Harold > > > > *From: *i erbs via Healeys > *Sent: *Wednesday, August 4, 2021 7:40 AM > *To: *Ahealey help > *Subject: *[Healeys] Rear axel nut socket size > > > > Rear axel, BT 7? > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Wed Aug 4 11:42:17 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:42:17 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure Message-ID: Simon-I did all of my test readings on the bench-transmission out of the car. I use an electric drill, in reverse, to drive the yoke and obtain the readings. What you describe is a pressure issue in the accumulator. The car will not shift into OD with low pressure. It needs that high number to overcome the 8 springs which keep the cone clutch to the rear position (direct drive). Then as the pump builds up pressure, it is available when you flip the switch allowing the ball to seat in the valve.(providing that is seating properly-not bleeding down) That high pressure drives the two horizontal pistons forward, pushing against, and compressing, the 8 springs and allowing the cone clutch to now run to the front position, rotating the annulus and sun gear, thus effecting OD. You do not have enough pressure to do that. The hot oil suggests lower viscosity, and loss of sealing of the O-rings and piston rings. So yes, I also think you are looking at a tear down and rebuild of the accumulator and oil pump parts. Contact David at OD Spares and see if he concurs and order the necessary parts...sounds like its time for that. It would be nice to have that tunnel back in position and all working normal. Hank -----------------------------------------From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com To: gradea1 at charter.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday August 4 2021 1:35:48AM Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure Hank, Thank you for that. Actually, it?s all gone pear-shaped! I discussed the OD pressure with Dave at ODSpares?..how high the pressure went at 1500rpm with and without OD engaged and how long it took for pressure to drop to zero. He said that re-seating the ball had fixed it. I took it out for a run down a local motorway and some country roads. 10 miles+/-. On the way to this particular pub- surprise ? the OD behaved well, better than for a while. Popped in and out very briskly. I only stayed for 20 minutes or so at the pub, by which time there must have been a fair old heat transfer from gearbox and engine. It did worse and worse on the way back. Pressure at 250psi in higher revs and practically 0 at low revs. Paradoxically would click into OD nicely but was back to slipping in/out at low revs. I?m feeling my inner Basil Fawlty coning on. I?ll have to strip it down after all. (It?s a strange feeling?..sitting in the cab with the wheels off the ground and letting out the clutch. Kept expecting the car to surge through the workshop wall. Driving down the motorway without the tunnel cover feels strange too. I do, so far, still have my left hand. I do occasionally drive with left hand resting on tunnel cover. Not yesterday!) Any ideas would be appreciated, Simon FROM: gradea1 at charter.net SENT: 03 August 2021 18:22 TO: 'simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com' CC: 'Healeys' SUBJECT: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure Simon-glad you found the problem. That little valve is the whole control of the pressure and release and dirt is the main offender. What I see on my gauge is pressure over 400-450, then when OD is off. a steady bleed down to 300, 200, 100 then in a couple of minutes, or sometimes a bit longer, goes to 0. Its a "slow bleed". Fades as the oil flows down thru the valve and that tiny hole. Enlarging it will make the bleed faster and the plugging up with debris harder to achieve. They recommend a 1MM hole if I remember the readings correctly, but its a small drilling to allow oil to pass smoothly to the sump. This is why you don't want 90W gear oil-its to "thick" to work with the unit, and it also foams up in the annulus. Good 30W (or 20-50) NON detergent oil is best to keep this process working. (detergents also foam) Possibly a little oxidation or crud gets between the ball and the seat, and it then needs a smack to reseat the fit. Small thing matter in this scenario. We all need a smack, now and then, to get with the program. Regards, Hank ----------------------------------------- From: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" To: "Healeys" Cc: Sent: Monday August 2 2021 1:24:09PM Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure David, Hank?..thank you for help and advice. Hank you were just about on the money. You?ll recall that my OD was slipping in & out at low revs? Of course you do. I bought a gauge from ODSpares, excellent people/very helpful. (In retrospect, I wonder how I?ve managed for so long without one). Pressure showed as well into the 470 to 490 range whilst OD was engaged at +/- 1,500 rpm in 4th. Which is GOOD. But, pressure dropped to zero immediately upon disengaging and switching off. Which is BAD. The little hole in the so-called ?Valve operating? was/is clear. I phoned Dave Twigger at ODSpares who said that there was debris under the ball on the seat there OR, if it was clear, then the ball needed reseating. So, I gave the ball a few brisk taps and the pressure drop did slow a little up on the next gauge test. I gave it some more taps and it improved somewhat again. Now takes about 30 seconds to get down to, say, 20psi and then loses pressure quite slowly. So:- * How hard can one ?Tap? the ball? Not the easiest question to answer, I do appreciate that. One man?s tap is another man?s wallop? I suspect I?ll have to repeat the process?? * What time duration is acceptable in operating terms for the pressure drop? What am I aiming at? Thanks, Simon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From boyracer466 at gmail.com Wed Aug 4 11:53:37 2021 From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 10:53:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear axel nut socket size In-Reply-To: References: <69F577E4-892B-43E5-9C7C-F5442C08DDDC@hxcore.ol> Message-ID: Ira, You have a socket for the crankshaft nut. FWIW, the crankshaft nuts on the 6 cylinder engines came in 2 different sizes .... 1-5/8 and 1-11/16. On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 9:45 AM i erbs via Healeys wrote: > Thanks for the rrply. I have a 3/4 drive 1 and11/16 socket. Always > thought it was for an axel nut. Not sure why I bought it 46 years ago... > harmonic balance??? > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Wed, Aug 4, 2021, 9:34 AM Harold Manifold wrote: > >> Ira, >> >> >> >> A Proto 2-3/16? socket works. >> >> >> >> Harold >> >> >> >> *From: *i erbs via Healeys >> *Sent: *Wednesday, August 4, 2021 7:40 AM >> *To: *Ahealey help >> *Subject: *[Healeys] Rear axel nut socket size >> >> >> >> Rear axel, BT 7? >> >> Ira Erbs >> 1959 AH 100-6 >> 1967 MGB >> Milwaukie, OR >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Wed Aug 4 20:57:28 2021 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (=?utf-8?Q?healeymanjim?=) Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:57:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] =?utf-8?q?rear_axle_nut?= Message-ID: <20210805025728.30060.qmail@server278.com> i was unable to use any sockets due to the nut having eight sides. finally bought the tool from moss that fits. From michaelsalter at gmail.com Thu Aug 5 06:39:37 2021 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 08:39:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> Message-ID: The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain plug magnet. I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. M On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: > I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in > the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 > miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with > my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. > Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems > did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? > When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. > They were a little off, but I expected a little. > What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I > switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to > build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M > mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So > far, so good. > Thanks for your help, > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 > > On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine > with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. > This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 > changes in 6K miles. > Very disappointing. > I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods > and a new cam. > Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters > ... getting a little desperate here. > Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. > > M > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From airtightproductions at icloud.com Thu Aug 5 08:49:20 2021 From: airtightproductions at icloud.com (Steven Kingsbury) Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:49:20 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters References: Message-ID: Thanks for the feedback. My tappets have never been silent. They have always made noise and though not as loud as my '68 MGB/GT that I had, they're not quiet. And after having adjusted them when I retorqued the head at 500 mile mark, they still weren't silent. They sound like my old BN1 did. And because I have louvered bonnet on this car, they seem even a bit louder, but with the bonnet up and running in the garage, they sound almost exactly like my old car. Now when I'm out driving they seem pretty silent and the engine runs very smooth. ???As for "fir" in the oil. When I drained my engine at the 500 mile mark, I ran all of the oil through a fine, paint filter and then used a magnet in the filter. Nothing appeared on the magnet. I also took the magnet and ran it through the oil before I poured it through the filter, and again nothing. I even ran the magnet through the empty drain pan after transferring the oil, and again, nothing. ???Sorry to hear about your troubles and thank you for the tips on what to listen for and what to look for. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. And just to be clear, these lifters you used are not the new "new" ones available through AH Spares. Rather they are New Old Stock ones that have been in you possession for quite a while now, right?? ???Again, good luck and hopefully the cam isn't completely destroyed and you caught it in time.? Thanks! Steven On August 5, 2021 at 5:39 AM, Michael Salter wrote: The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain plug magnet. I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. M On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, wrote: I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. ???Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. ???What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good.? ???Thanks for your help, Steven Kingsbury BN1 On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote: After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate.? This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles.? Very disappointing.? I'm? considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here. Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. M _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ah3000me at gmail.com Thu Aug 5 11:29:29 2021 From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 13:29:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rear axel nut socket size In-Reply-To: <69F577E4-892B-43E5-9C7C-F5442C08DDDC@hxcore.ol> References: <69F577E4-892B-43E5-9C7C-F5442C08DDDC@hxcore.ol> Message-ID: Harold, Is that a 6-point socket or a 12-point socket? Or does it matter? - Tom On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 12:34 PM Harold Manifold via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Ira, > > > > A Proto 2-3/16? socket works. > > > > Harold > > > > *From: *i erbs via Healeys > *Sent: *Wednesday, August 4, 2021 7:40 AM > *To: *Ahealey help > *Subject: *[Healeys] Rear axel nut socket size > > > > Rear axel, BT 7? > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ah3000me at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bgdrab at redzone.ca Thu Aug 5 13:14:47 2021 From: bgdrab at redzone.ca (Brian Drab) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 19:14:47 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Disc Brake Conversion BN2 Message-ID: I am assisting a friend and am doing a brake job on his BN2. He wants me to consider doing a front disc brake conversion on the car - which I have never done. I've looked at the usual suppliers for kits i.e. Moss, Dennis Welch, AH Spares and others. There seems to be quite a difference in pricing for essentially the same thing. Does anyone have any in formation or hints on this conversion and where to get a good quality and inclusive kit. I'd rather get all the parts in one package rather than order bit by bit. Any hints or pitfalls with the actual install? One concern I have is the Master Cylinder. The car has had a recent master cylinder replacement, so condition is not a question. Will the original master cylinder provide the necessary force to properly operate the discs, and is a booster necessary or suggested? Thanks in advance. Brian Drab , Vancouver, BC -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From m.fawcett at cox.net Thu Aug 5 15:49:56 2021 From: m.fawcett at cox.net (Mark Fawcett) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 14:49:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] rear axle nut In-Reply-To: <20210805025728.30060.qmail@server278.com> References: <20210805025728.30060.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: Actually a 2 3/16" 12 point socket fit the rear axle 8 sided nut on my 1959 BT7. It's a bit tight but works. I later made a wrench similar to the one Moss sells, but I never had the need to use it. Mark Fawcett On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 10:07 AM healeymanjim via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > i was unable to use any sockets due to the nut having eight sides. > finally bought the tool from moss that fits. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/m.fawcett at cox.net > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_0405.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 86252 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On 8/5/2021 5:39 AM, Michael Salter wrote: > The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had > initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. > After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. > Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the > drain plug magnet. > I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and > a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. > I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured > but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. > > M > > On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, > > wrote: > > I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH > Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. > I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my > problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well > and smooth. > ???Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What > problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of > those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the > rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I > expected a little. > ???What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and > then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been > driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in > to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, > M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good. > ???Thanks for your help, > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 > > On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys > > wrote: > >> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my >> engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has >> had 4 changes in 6K miles. >> Very disappointing. >> I'm? considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer >> push rods and a new cam. >> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick >> lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >> >> M >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Thu Aug 5 22:20:59 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 21:20:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Typically it's brass not ferrous. So no metal at all in the filter? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 9:09 PM Steven Kingsbury via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Thanks for the feedback. My tappets have never been silent. They have > always made noise and though not as loud as my '68 MGB/GT that I had, > they're not quiet. And after having adjusted them when I retorqued the head > at 500 mile mark, they still weren't silent. They sound like my old BN1 > did. And because I have louvered bonnet on this car, they seem even a bit > louder, but with the bonnet up and running in the garage, they sound almost > exactly like my old car. Now when I'm out driving they seem pretty silent > and the engine runs very smooth. > As for "fir" in the oil. When I drained my engine at the 500 mile mark, > I ran all of the oil through a fine, paint filter and then used a magnet in > the filter. Nothing appeared on the magnet. I also took the magnet and ran > it through the oil before I poured it through the filter, and again > nothing. I even ran the magnet through the empty drain pan after > transferring the oil, and again, nothing. > Sorry to hear about your troubles and thank you for the tips on what to > listen for and what to look for. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. > And just to be clear, these lifters you used are not the new "new" ones > available through AH Spares. Rather they are New Old Stock ones that have > been in you possession for quite a while now, right? > Again, good luck and hopefully the cam isn't completely destroyed and > you caught it in time. > Thanks! > Steven > > On August 5, 2021 at 5:39 AM, Michael Salter > wrote: > > The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had > initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. > After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. > Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain > plug magnet. > I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a > set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. > I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but > at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. > > M > > On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < > airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: > >> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in >> the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems >> did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? >> When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. >> They were a little off, but I expected a little. >> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >> far, so good. >> Thanks for your help, >> Steven Kingsbury >> BN1 >> >> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine >> with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 >> changes in 6K miles. >> Very disappointing. >> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods >> and a new cam. >> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters >> ... getting a little desperate here. >> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >> >> M >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com >> >> _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From airtightproductions at icloud.com Thu Aug 5 23:34:12 2021 From: airtightproductions at icloud.com (Steven Kingsbury) Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:34:12 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters References: Message-ID: <816bcad0-8bfd-4899-bd4d-509f178ecded@me.com> Nope. No metal. And why would there be brass?? On August 5, 2021 at 9:21 PM, i erbs wrote: Typically it's brass not ferrous. So no metal at all in the filter? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 9:09 PM Steven Kingsbury via Healeys wrote: Thanks for the feedback. My tappets have never been silent. They have always made noise and though not as loud as my '68 MGB/GT that I had, they're not quiet. And after having adjusted them when I retorqued the head at 500 mile mark, they still weren't silent. They sound like my old BN1 did. And because I have louvered bonnet on this car, they seem even a bit louder, but with the bonnet up and running in the garage, they sound almost exactly like my old car. Now when I'm out driving they seem pretty silent and the engine runs very smooth. ???As for "fir" in the oil. When I drained my engine at the 500 mile mark, I ran all of the oil through a fine, paint filter and then used a magnet in the filter. Nothing appeared on the magnet. I also took the magnet and ran it through the oil before I poured it through the filter, and again nothing. I even ran the magnet through the empty drain pan after transferring the oil, and again, nothing. ???Sorry to hear about your troubles and thank you for the tips on what to listen for and what to look for. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. And just to be clear, these lifters you used are not the new "new" ones available through AH Spares. Rather they are New Old Stock ones that have been in you possession for quite a while now, right?? ???Again, good luck and hopefully the cam isn't completely destroyed and you caught it in time.? Thanks! Steven On August 5, 2021 at 5:39 AM, Michael Salter wrote: The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain plug magnet. I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. M On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, wrote: I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. ???Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. ???What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good.? ???Thanks for your help, Steven Kingsbury BN1 On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote: After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate.? This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles.? Very disappointing.? I'm? considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here. Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. M _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Thu Aug 5 23:37:39 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 22:37:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: <816bcad0-8bfd-4899-bd4d-509f178ecded@me.com> References: <816bcad0-8bfd-4899-bd4d-509f178ecded@me.com> Message-ID: Rod and crank bearings... Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 10:34 PM Steven Kingsbury < airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: > Nope. No metal. And why would there be brass? > > On August 5, 2021 at 9:21 PM, i erbs wrote: > > Typically it's brass not ferrous. So no metal at all in the filter? > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 9:09 PM Steven Kingsbury via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Thanks for the feedback. My tappets have never been silent. They have >> always made noise and though not as loud as my '68 MGB/GT that I had, >> they're not quiet. And after having adjusted them when I retorqued the head >> at 500 mile mark, they still weren't silent. They sound like my old BN1 >> did. And because I have louvered bonnet on this car, they seem even a bit >> louder, but with the bonnet up and running in the garage, they sound almost >> exactly like my old car. Now when I'm out driving they seem pretty silent >> and the engine runs very smooth. >> As for "fir" in the oil. When I drained my engine at the 500 mile >> mark, I ran all of the oil through a fine, paint filter and then used a >> magnet in the filter. Nothing appeared on the magnet. I also took the >> magnet and ran it through the oil before I poured it through the filter, >> and again nothing. I even ran the magnet through the empty drain pan after >> transferring the oil, and again, nothing. >> Sorry to hear about your troubles and thank you for the tips on what >> to listen for and what to look for. Good luck with whatever you decide to >> do. And just to be clear, these lifters you used are not the new "new" ones >> available through AH Spares. Rather they are New Old Stock ones that have >> been in you possession for quite a while now, right? >> Again, good luck and hopefully the cam isn't completely destroyed and >> you caught it in time. >> Thanks! >> Steven >> >> On August 5, 2021 at 5:39 AM, Michael Salter >> wrote: >> >> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had >> initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain >> plug magnet. >> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a >> set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but >> at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >> >> M >> >> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < >> airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: >> >>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in >>> the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >>> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >>> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems >>> did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? >>> When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. >>> They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >>> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >>> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >>> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >>> far, so good. >>> Thanks for your help, >>> Steven Kingsbury >>> BN1 >>> >>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine >>> with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 >>> changes in 6K miles. >>> Very disappointing. >>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods >>> and a new cam. >>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters >>> ... getting a little desperate here. >>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>> >>> M >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com >> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ah3000me at gmail.com Fri Aug 6 06:52:30 2021 From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom) Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2021 08:52:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Valvoline VR-1 Message-ID: Woot.com has a six-pack of VR-1 for $20. Shipping is free if you sign in with your Amazon.com account. - Tom -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Fri Aug 6 11:29:04 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:29:04 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters Message-ID: <25b5138f5668a5d91c5504d8c5ab461d23f09895@webmail> I like the "clackity" sound of my 100...I keep the lifters "loose" so as not to burn a valve seat or push rod, and I did add zinc upon rebuild and also poured it down the PR holes onto the cam prior to startup. My 100 is just 10 cars from Steven's old #598 and that was one original car. These cars will never sound as quite as the 6-cyls. A good source for cam repair is Delta Cams, in Washington state. They will weld up and regrind any damage. Great work and reasonable. Hank #588 -----------------------------------------From: "Steven Kingsbury via Healeys" To: "Michael Salter" Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" Sent: Thursday August 5 2021 9:09:39PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 lifters Thanks for the feedback. My tappets have never been silent. They have always made noise and though not as loud as my '68 MGB/GT that I had, they're not quiet. And after having adjusted them when I retorqued the head at 500 mile mark, they still weren't silent. They sound like my old BN1 did. And because I have louvered bonnet on this car, they seem even a bit louder, but with the bonnet up and running in the garage, they sound almost exactly like my old car. Now when I'm out driving they seem pretty silent and the engine runs very smooth. As for "fir" in the oil. When I drained my engine at the 500 mile mark, I ran all of the oil through a fine, paint filter and then used a magnet in the filter. Nothing appeared on the magnet. I also took the magnet and ran it through the oil before I poured it through the filter, and again nothing. I even ran the magnet through the empty drain pan after transferring the oil, and again, nothing. Sorry to hear about your troubles and thank you for the tips on what to listen for and what to look for. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. And just to be clear, these lifters you used are not the new "new" ones available through AH Spares. Rather they are New Old Stock ones that have been in you possession for quite a while now, right? Again, good luck and hopefully the cam isn't completely destroyed and you caught it in time. Thanks! Steven On August 5, 2021 at 5:39 AM, Michael Salter wrote: The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain plug magnet. I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. M On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, wrote: I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good. Thanks for your help, Steven Kingsbury BN1 On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote: After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles. Very disappointing. I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here. Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. 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George McHarris ________________________________ From: Healeys on behalf of healeys-request at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 11:00 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Healeys Digest, Vol 14, Issue 283 Send Healeys mailing list submissions to healeys at autox.team.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to healeys-request at autox.team.net You can reach the person managing the list at healeys-owner at autox.team.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Healeys digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Disc Brake Conversion BN2 (Brian Drab) 2. Re: rear axle nut (Mark Fawcett) 3. BN2 armacord floor snap (S and T Miller) 4. Re: Rear axel nut socket size (Harold Manifold) 5. Vendor Info - Pal-Tech Carb Service (cbaustin at verizon.net) 6. Re: 100 lifters (Bob Spidell) 7. Re: 100 lifters (i erbs) 8. Re: 100 lifters (Steven Kingsbury) 9. Re: 100 lifters (i erbs) 10. Valvoline VR-1 (Tom) 11. Re: 100 lifters (gradea1 at charter.net) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 19:14:47 +0000 From: Brian Drab To: "healeys at autox.team.net" Subject: [Healeys] Disc Brake Conversion BN2 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I am assisting a friend and am doing a brake job on his BN2. He wants me to consider doing a front disc brake conversion on the car - which I have never done. I've looked at the usual suppliers for kits i.e. Moss, Dennis Welch, AH Spares and others. There seems to be quite a difference in pricing for essentially the same thing. Does anyone have any in formation or hints on this conversion and where to get a good quality and inclusive kit. I'd rather get all the parts in one package rather than order bit by bit. Any hints or pitfalls with the actual install? One concern I have is the Master Cylinder. The car has had a recent master cylinder replacement, so condition is not a question. Will the original master cylinder provide the necessary force to properly operate the discs, and is a booster necessary or suggested? Thanks in advance. Brian Drab , Vancouver, BC -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 14:49:56 -0700 From: Mark Fawcett To: healeymanjim Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" Subject: Re: [Healeys] rear axle nut Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Actually a 2 3/16" 12 point socket fit the rear axle 8 sided nut on my 1959 BT7. It's a bit tight but works. I later made a wrench similar to the one Moss sells, but I never had the need to use it. 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On 8/5/2021 5:39 AM, Michael Salter wrote: > The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had > initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. > After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. > Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the > drain plug magnet. > I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and > a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. > I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured > but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. > > M > > On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, > > wrote: > > I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH > Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. > I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my > problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well > and smooth. > ???Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What > problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of > those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the > rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I > expected a little. > ???What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and > then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been > driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in > to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, > M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good. > ???Thanks for your help, > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 > > On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys > > wrote: > >> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my >> engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has >> had 4 changes in 6K miles. >> Very disappointing. >> I'm? considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer >> push rods and a new cam. >> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick >> lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >> >> M >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 21:20:59 -0700 From: i erbs To: Steven Kingsbury Cc: Michael Salter , Ahealey help Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 lifters Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Typically it's brass not ferrous. So no metal at all in the filter? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 9:09 PM Steven Kingsbury via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Thanks for the feedback. My tappets have never been silent. They have > always made noise and though not as loud as my '68 MGB/GT that I had, > they're not quiet. And after having adjusted them when I retorqued the head > at 500 mile mark, they still weren't silent. They sound like my old BN1 > did. And because I have louvered bonnet on this car, they seem even a bit > louder, but with the bonnet up and running in the garage, they sound almost > exactly like my old car. Now when I'm out driving they seem pretty silent > and the engine runs very smooth. > As for "fir" in the oil. When I drained my engine at the 500 mile mark, > I ran all of the oil through a fine, paint filter and then used a magnet in > the filter. Nothing appeared on the magnet. I also took the magnet and ran > it through the oil before I poured it through the filter, and again > nothing. I even ran the magnet through the empty drain pan after > transferring the oil, and again, nothing. > Sorry to hear about your troubles and thank you for the tips on what to > listen for and what to look for. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. > And just to be clear, these lifters you used are not the new "new" ones > available through AH Spares. Rather they are New Old Stock ones that have > been in you possession for quite a while now, right? > Again, good luck and hopefully the cam isn't completely destroyed and > you caught it in time. > Thanks! > Steven > > On August 5, 2021 at 5:39 AM, Michael Salter > wrote: > > The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had > initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. > After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. > Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain > plug magnet. > I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a > set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. > I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but > at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. > > M > > On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < > airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: > >> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in >> the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems >> did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? >> When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. >> They were a little off, but I expected a little. >> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >> far, so good. >> Thanks for your help, >> Steven Kingsbury >> BN1 >> >> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine >> with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 >> changes in 6K miles. >> Very disappointing. >> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods >> and a new cam. >> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters >> ... getting a little desperate here. >> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >> >> M >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com >> >> _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:34:12 -0000 From: Steven Kingsbury To: i erbs Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 lifters Message-ID: <816bcad0-8bfd-4899-bd4d-509f178ecded at me.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed" Nope. No metal. And why would there be brass?? On August 5, 2021 at 9:21 PM, i erbs wrote: Typically it's brass not ferrous. So no metal at all in the filter? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 9:09 PM Steven Kingsbury via Healeys wrote: Thanks for the feedback. My tappets have never been silent. They have always made noise and though not as loud as my '68 MGB/GT that I had, they're not quiet. And after having adjusted them when I retorqued the head at 500 mile mark, they still weren't silent. They sound like my old BN1 did. And because I have louvered bonnet on this car, they seem even a bit louder, but with the bonnet up and running in the garage, they sound almost exactly like my old car. Now when I'm out driving they seem pretty silent and the engine runs very smooth. ???As for "fir" in the oil. When I drained my engine at the 500 mile mark, I ran all of the oil through a fine, paint filter and then used a magnet in the filter. Nothing appeared on the magnet. I also took the magnet and ran it through the oil before I poured it through the filter, and again nothing. I even ran the magnet through the empty drain pan after transferring the oil, and again, nothing. ???Sorry to hear about your troubles and thank you for the tips on what to listen for and what to look for. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. And just to be clear, these lifters you used are not the new "new" ones available through AH Spares. Rather they are New Old Stock ones that have been in you possession for quite a while now, right?? ???Again, good luck and hopefully the cam isn't completely destroyed and you caught it in time.? Thanks! Steven On August 5, 2021 at 5:39 AM, Michael Salter wrote: The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain plug magnet. I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. M On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, wrote: I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. ???Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. ???What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good.? ???Thanks for your help, Steven Kingsbury BN1 On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote: After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate.? This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles.? Very disappointing.? I'm? considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here. Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. 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URL: ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 22:37:39 -0700 From: i erbs To: Steven Kingsbury Cc: Ahealey help Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 lifters Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Rod and crank bearings... Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 10:34 PM Steven Kingsbury < airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: > Nope. No metal. And why would there be brass? > > On August 5, 2021 at 9:21 PM, i erbs wrote: > > Typically it's brass not ferrous. So no metal at all in the filter? > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, 9:09 PM Steven Kingsbury via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Thanks for the feedback. My tappets have never been silent. They have >> always made noise and though not as loud as my '68 MGB/GT that I had, >> they're not quiet. And after having adjusted them when I retorqued the head >> at 500 mile mark, they still weren't silent. They sound like my old BN1 >> did. And because I have louvered bonnet on this car, they seem even a bit >> louder, but with the bonnet up and running in the garage, they sound almost >> exactly like my old car. Now when I'm out driving they seem pretty silent >> and the engine runs very smooth. >> As for "fir" in the oil. When I drained my engine at the 500 mile >> mark, I ran all of the oil through a fine, paint filter and then used a >> magnet in the filter. Nothing appeared on the magnet. I also took the >> magnet and ran it through the oil before I poured it through the filter, >> and again nothing. I even ran the magnet through the empty drain pan after >> transferring the oil, and again, nothing. >> Sorry to hear about your troubles and thank you for the tips on what >> to listen for and what to look for. Good luck with whatever you decide to >> do. And just to be clear, these lifters you used are not the new "new" ones >> available through AH Spares. Rather they are New Old Stock ones that have >> been in you possession for quite a while now, right? >> Again, good luck and hopefully the cam isn't completely destroyed and >> you caught it in time. >> Thanks! >> Steven >> >> On August 5, 2021 at 5:39 AM, Michael Salter >> wrote: >> >> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had >> initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain >> plug magnet. >> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a >> set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but >> at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >> >> M >> >> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < >> airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: >> >>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in >>> the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >>> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >>> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems >>> did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? >>> When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. >>> They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >>> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >>> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >>> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >>> far, so good. >>> Thanks for your help, >>> Steven Kingsbury >>> BN1 >>> >>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine >>> with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 >>> changes in 6K miles. >>> Very disappointing. >>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods >>> and a new cam. >>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters >>> ... getting a little desperate here. >>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>> >>> M >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com >> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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My 100 is just 10 cars from Steven's old #598 and that was one original car. These cars will never sound as quite as the 6-cyls. A good source for cam repair is Delta Cams, in Washington state. They will weld up and regrind any damage. Great work and reasonable. Hank #588 -----------------------------------------From: "Steven Kingsbury via Healeys" To: "Michael Salter" Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" Sent: Thursday August 5 2021 9:09:39PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 lifters Thanks for the feedback. My tappets have never been silent. They have always made noise and though not as loud as my '68 MGB/GT that I had, they're not quiet. And after having adjusted them when I retorqued the head at 500 mile mark, they still weren't silent. They sound like my old BN1 did. And because I have louvered bonnet on this car, they seem even a bit louder, but with the bonnet up and running in the garage, they sound almost exactly like my old car. Now when I'm out driving they seem pretty silent and the engine runs very smooth. As for "fir" in the oil. When I drained my engine at the 500 mile mark, I ran all of the oil through a fine, paint filter and then used a magnet in the filter. Nothing appeared on the magnet. I also took the magnet and ran it through the oil before I poured it through the filter, and again nothing. I even ran the magnet through the empty drain pan after transferring the oil, and again, nothing. Sorry to hear about your troubles and thank you for the tips on what to listen for and what to look for. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. And just to be clear, these lifters you used are not the new "new" ones available through AH Spares. Rather they are New Old Stock ones that have been in you possession for quite a while now, right? Again, good luck and hopefully the cam isn't completely destroyed and you caught it in time. Thanks! Steven On August 5, 2021 at 5:39 AM, Michael Salter wrote: The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain plug magnet. I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. M On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, wrote: I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good. Thanks for your help, Steven Kingsbury BN1 On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote: After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles. Very disappointing. I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here. Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. 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Somewhere during the first race weekend performance fell off and upon disassembly it was determined that the cam lobes had been damaged due to wear from the lifters. After replacing the cam and lifters I began using RP racing oil and throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the Royal Purple probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and some folks cautioned against too high levels of zinc I have continued this combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. YMMV.... On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter wrote: > The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had > initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. > After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. > Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain > plug magnet. > I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a > set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. > I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but > at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. > > M > > On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < > airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: > >> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in >> the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems >> did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? >> When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. >> They were a little off, but I expected a little. >> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >> far, so good. >> Thanks for your help, >> Steven Kingsbury >> BN1 >> >> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine >> with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 >> changes in 6K miles. >> Very disappointing. >> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods >> and a new cam. >> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters >> ... getting a little desperate here. >> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >> >> M >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com >> >> _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The pitch is 26 TPI and the diameter is ?? as > best I can measure. After searching Google the closest match I could > find is 3/4" X 26 TPI BSC. > > I have never heard of British Standard Cycle before. Can anyone > confirm if this is the tread size? > > Harold > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michaelsalter at gmail.com Sun Aug 8 11:39:15 2021 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 13:39:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? In-Reply-To: <54E08177-7F3A-4E96-9A75-E0A34DAC28AE@hxcore.ol> References: <54E08177-7F3A-4E96-9A75-E0A34DAC28AE@hxcore.ol> Message-ID: Not to mention MODELLER'S THREAD ... cor blimey!! On Sun., Aug. 8, 2021, 12:26 p.m. Harold Manifold via Healeys, < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Just when I thought I had a handle Whitworth, BSPP, BSPT, SAE, UNF, etc. > along comes BSC (British Standard Cycle). The threads on the transmission > speedo drive and the angle drive are not the best and could use a > refreshed. The pitch is 26 TPI and the diameter is ?? as best I can > measure. After searching Google the closest match I could find is 3/4" X 26 > TPI BSC. > > > > I have never heard of British Standard Cycle before. Can anyone confirm if > this is the tread size? > > > > Harold > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Sun Aug 8 11:44:41 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:44:41 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? Message-ID: <4140ba7dc01caf7870b94796f43e3000b6547d28@webmail> Harold-you can get these parts at: https://britishfasteners.com/ They have all the British sizes and tools to boot including BSC! Hank -----------------------------------------From: "Harold Manifold via Healeys" To: "Ken Fleming via Healeys" Cc: Sent: Sunday August 8 2021 9:27:29AM Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? Just when I thought I had a handle Whitworth, BSPP, BSPT, SAE, UNF, etc. along comes BSC (British Standard Cycle). The threads on the transmission speedo drive and the angle drive are not the best and could use a refreshed. The pitch is 26 TPI and the diameter is ?? as best I can measure. After searching Google the closest match I could find is 3/4" X 26 TPI BSC. I have never heard of British Standard Cycle before. Can anyone confirm if this is the tread size? Harold -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk Sun Aug 8 12:22:22 2021 From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 18:22:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Re - Speedo Drive thread size? References: <2008074221.404341.1628446942743.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2008074221.404341.1628446942743@mail.yahoo.com> British Standard Brass (BSB). All sizes had 26 TPI. As used on cables including cable drives. Thread charts are available if you Google. Cheers Mike Brooks'56 BN2Scotland -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ah100tech at gmail.com Sun Aug 8 13:32:52 2021 From: ah100tech at gmail.com (john harper) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 20:32:52 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? In-Reply-To: <4140ba7dc01caf7870b94796f43e3000b6547d28@webmail> References: <4140ba7dc01caf7870b94796f43e3000b6547d28@webmail> Message-ID: Harold I can confirm that in my documents there is a section British Standard Cycle thread. Diameters are from 1/8" to 3/4", the largest. TPI is from 40 thru 26. It is a 60-degree form rounded on top and inside. It first became a recognized standard in 1902 Best regards On Sun, 8 Aug 2021 at 18:45, Henry G Leach via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Harold-you can get these parts at: https://britishfasteners.com/ > > They have all the British sizes and tools to boot including BSC! Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > From: "Harold Manifold via Healeys" > To: "Ken Fleming via Healeys" > Cc: > Sent: Sunday August 8 2021 9:27:29AM > Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? > > Just when I thought I had a handle Whitworth, BSPP, BSPT, SAE, UNF, etc. > along comes BSC (British Standard Cycle). The threads on the transmission > speedo drive and the angle drive are not the best and could use a > refreshed. The pitch is 26 TPI and the diameter is ?? as best I can > measure. After searching Google the closest match I could find is 3/4" X 26 > TPI BSC. > > > > I have never heard of British Standard Cycle before. Can anyone confirm if > this is the tread size? > > > > Harold > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ah100tech at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk Sun Aug 8 14:09:27 2021 From: emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk (David Lodge) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 20:09:27 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: <6c369fd6-b232-6c38-e8e6-bfeb4e65653d@comcast.net> References: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> <6c369fd6-b232-6c38-e8e6-bfeb4e65653d@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1596734246.454298.1628453367616@mail.yahoo.com> Prices of Healeys have gone through the floor if Bring a Trailer is anything to go by.? I've noticed the same with used parts on eBay which I think is all to do with nobody having any dough because of ye pestilence! On Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 17:14:51 GMT-7, Bob Spidell wrote: Soooo ... what's the guess on the would-be 'buyers?' Brokers looking to low-ball owners in distress? Foreign buyers? In a (perverse) way, this might be good if it means there is still demand for Healeys. bs On 8/3/2021 1:26 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: Great to hear. Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:40 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys wrote: Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book will only be available on-line in the "members section" of our website: healey.org. This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we cant afford to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank ----------------------------------------- From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" To: "AH Mail List" Cc: Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership ? I received the below message.? I wondered, why me?? I live in California.? Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? ? In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him.? Who "advised " him that that I owned an Austin-Healey?? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him?? He is not in the latest roster. ? Curious Minds Want To Know. ? (The Other) Len Fairfield, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ? ? ----- Original Message ----- From: bruce at scrum7.com To: thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM Subject: Austin Healey Ownership Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. 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Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years which really cloud it?s true model. > Brian Drab > Vancouver > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey100m at me.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Sun Aug 8 14:40:28 2021 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 20:40:28 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: 222066 should be a BN1, as the first BN2 was 228047 in august 1955. Jean Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Brian Drab via Healeys Sent: August 8, 2021 3:27 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years which really cloud it?s true model. Brian Drab Vancouver -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bgdrab at redzone.ca Sun Aug 8 14:43:58 2021 From: bgdrab at redzone.ca (Brian Drab) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 20:43:58 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Message-ID: That was quick!! Thank you for those that responded so quickly. Brian Drab -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Aug 8 15:34:47 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 17:34:47 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Brian-- My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. There are a number of points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there a swedge line in the rear fenders? Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit > of confusion about what model this 100 is. > > The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. > Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier > years which really cloud it?s true model. > > Brian Drab > > Vancouver > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From schottc at knology.net Sun Aug 8 16:17:54 2021 From: schottc at knology.net (Charles Schott) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 18:17:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1433152034.8854898.1628461074918.JavaMail.zimbra@knology.net> I'm restoring a BN1 and a BN2 side by side. The main difference in the disc brake conversion is four bolts versus five bolts. My 226706 is definitely a BN1. Regards, Charlie Schott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Oritt via Healeys" To: "Brian Drab" Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2021 4:34:47 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Brian-- My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. There are a number of points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there a swedge line in the rear fenders? Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net > wrote: Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years which really cloud it?s true model. 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On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys wrote: Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is.The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is ?it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years which really cloud it?s true model.Brian DrabVancouver_______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com -- Best--Michael_______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Sun Aug 8 16:55:35 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:55:35 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Message-ID: <21a1cee2a37f3853ca75e3c531e88b96a8b6f4a1@webmail> Original alloy fenders were mounted until gone; then they applied steel rear wings w/o a swedge line and they got mounted until they were all gone; then they started using the "new" swedged wings. Donald Healey requested in 1953 that the doors and wings be made of steel, as the delivered cars were showing up damaged. (dock workers with big boots) It took some time to get these into production, and no one kept of record of when they changed over. Such is history. Hank -----------------------------------------From: "healeyguy--- via Healeys" To: "healeys at autox.team.net" Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" Sent: Sunday August 8 2021 3:23:02PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line (swedge line) behind the rear tires. Perry -----Original Message----- From: Michael Oritt via Healeys To: Brian Drab Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Brian-- My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. There are a number of points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there a swedge line in the rear fenders? Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys wrote: Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years which really cloud it?s true model. 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URL: From manifold at telus.net Sun Aug 8 17:33:14 2021 From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 16:33:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? In-Reply-To: References: <4140ba7dc01caf7870b94796f43e3000b6547d28@webmail>, Message-ID: <49CA2FDC-D9EE-49BE-B642-63B3426C533A@hxcore.ol> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From larry at patersondesign.ca Sun Aug 8 17:44:04 2021 From: larry at patersondesign.ca (larry at patersondesign.ca) Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:44:04 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: <937432597.241150.1628461327046@mail.yahoo.com> References: <937432597.241150.1628461327046@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1628466244.ty0imrq7i888sk8w@email.xplornet.com> Car # 230011 built Dec 12, 55 also did not have a swage line behind the wheel opening. Larry On Sun, 8 Aug 2021 22:22:07 +0000 (UTC), healeyguy--- via Healeys wrote: ? Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line (swedge line) behind the rear tires.? Perry ? -----Original Message----- From: Michael Oritt via Healeys To: Brian Drab Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 ? Brian-- ? My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. There are a number of points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there?a swedge line in the rear fenders? ? Best--Michael Oritt? ? On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys wrote: Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is ?it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years which really cloud it?s true model. 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URL: From sentenac.rw at gmail.com Sun Aug 8 17:55:50 2021 From: sentenac.rw at gmail.com (sentenac.rw at gmail.com) Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2021 16:55:50 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: <21a1cee2a37f3853ca75e3c531e88b96a8b6f4a1@webmail> References: <21a1cee2a37f3853ca75e3c531e88b96a8b6f4a1@webmail> Message-ID: Lots of things can happen. I had a new BN2 in 1956. A friend accidentally backed into it denting the left rear fender. I took it to the dealer to get it fixed. They were out of swedged rear fenders and so they put an unswedged fender on the car. If my Healey is still in existence it probably has one swedged and one unswedged rear fender. -Roland On Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:55:35 +0000, you wrote: >Original alloy fenders were mounted until gone; then they applied >steel rear wings w/o a swedge line and they got mounted until they >were all gone; then they started using the "new" swedged wings. >Donald Healey requested in 1953 that the doors and wings be made of >steel, as the delivered cars were showing up damaged. (dock workers >with big boots) It took some time to get these into production, and no >one kept of record of when they changed over. Such is history. Hank > > -----------------------------------------From: "healeyguy--- via >Healeys" >To: "healeys at autox.team.net" >Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" >Sent: Sunday August 8 2021 3:23:02PM >Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 > > Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line >(swedge line) behind the rear tires. Perry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Oritt via Healeys > To: Brian Drab > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 > > Brian-- > My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is >accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. There are a number of >points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would >be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there a >swedge line in the rear fenders? > Best--Michael Oritt > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys wrote: > Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is >now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. The VIN appears >to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately >there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years >which really cloud it?s true model. 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Best-Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:22 PM healeyguy--- via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line > (swedge line) behind the rear tires. > Perry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Oritt via Healeys > To: Brian Drab > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 > > Brian-- > > My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is > accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. > There are a number of points of differentiation between the two models, > some of which would be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a > BN2--is there a swedge line in the rear fenders? > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit > of confusion about what model this 100 is. > The VIN appears to be B222066. 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URL: From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sun Aug 8 18:14:29 2021 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 20:14:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? In-Reply-To: <49CA2FDC-D9EE-49BE-B642-63B3426C533A@hxcore.ol> References: <4140ba7dc01caf7870b94796f43e3000b6547d28@webmail> <49CA2FDC-D9EE-49BE-B642-63B3426C533A@hxcore.ol> Message-ID: Harold, As has been pointed out in separate emails, there are two standards that include 3/4" dia with 26 TPI. British Standard Cycle with thread angle of 60 degrees and British Standard Brass with a thread angle of 55 degrees.? Since the speedo drive is brass I would suspect the latter, but I don't have one handy to check. Cheers, Bob Haskell Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/8/21 7:33 PM, Harold Manifold via Healeys wrote: > > Thanks for all your replies. I will add BSC to my fastener list. I > will see if I can locate a die. > > Harold > > *From: *john harper > *Sent: *Sunday, August 8, 2021 12:33 PM > *To: *Hank Leach > *Cc: *Harold Manifold ; > healeys at autox.team.net > *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? > > Harold > > I can confirm that in my documents there is a section British Standard > Cycle thread. Diameters are from 1/8" to 3/4", the largest. TPI is > from 40 thru 26. It is a 60-degree form rounded on top and inside. > > It first became a recognized standard in 1902 > > Best regards > > On Sun, 8 Aug 2021 at 18:45, Henry G Leach via Healeys > > wrote: > > Harold-you can get these parts at: https://britishfasteners.com/ > > > They have all the British sizes and tools to boot including BSC!? Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > > From: "Harold Manifold via Healeys" > To: "Ken Fleming via Healeys" > Cc: > Sent: Sunday August 8 2021 9:27:29AM > Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? > > Just when I thought I had a handle Whitworth, BSPP, BSPT, SAE, > UNF, etc. along comes BSC (British Standard Cycle). The threads on > the transmission speedo drive and the angle drive are not the best > and could use a refreshed. The pitch is 26 TPI and the diameter is > ?? as best I can measure. After searching Google the closest match > I could find is 3/4" X 26 TPI BSC. > > I have never heard of British Standard Cycle before. Can anyone > confirm if this is the tread size? > > Harold > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ah100tech at gmail.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net > From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sun Aug 8 18:42:18 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 17:42:18 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: <1596734246.454298.1628453367616@mail.yahoo.com> References: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> <6c369fd6-b232-6c38-e8e6-bfeb4e65653d@comcast.net> <1596734246.454298.1628453367616@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Try pricing a used truck. Saw a ford truck $108k Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 1:10 PM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: > Prices of Healeys have gone through the floor if Bring a Trailer is > anything to go by. I've noticed the same with used parts on eBay > which I think is all to do with nobody having any dough because of ye > pestilence! > > On Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 17:14:51 GMT-7, Bob Spidell < > bspidell at comcast.net> wrote: > > > Soooo ... what's the guess on the would-be 'buyers?' Brokers looking to > low-ball owners in distress? Foreign buyers? > > In a (perverse) way, this might be good if it means there is still demand > for Healeys. > > bs > > On 8/3/2021 1:26 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: > > Great to hear. > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:40 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book will > only be available on-line in the "members section" of our website: > healey.org. > > This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of > printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we cant afford > to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" > To: "AH Mail List" > Cc: > Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM > Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership > > > I received the below message. I wondered, why me? I live in California. > Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? > > In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has > received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him. Who "advised " him that > that I owned an Austin-Healey? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him? He is not > in the latest roster. > > Curious Minds Want To Know. > > (The Other) Len > Fairfield, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* bruce at scrum7.com > *To:* thehartnetts at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM > *Subject:* Austin Healey Ownership > > Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the > Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. > I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my > fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US > for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to > discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. Bruce > Thomas (704) 351-7470 > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 8 19:07:49 2021 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 09:07:49 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> Message-ID: So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay? I have Castrol 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils became a commonly > talked-about issue in vintage racing communities, I bought a new race > engine for my MGA-powered Elva Courier from a reputable builder who > recommended I use Mobil 1. Somewhere during the first race weekend > performance fell off and upon disassembly it was determined that the cam > lobes had been damaged due to wear from the lifters. > > After replacing the cam and lifters I began using RP racing oil and > throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the Royal Purple > probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and some folks > cautioned against too high levels of zinc I have continued this > combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. > > YMMV.... > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter > wrote: > >> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had >> initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain >> plug magnet. >> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a >> set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but >> at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >> >> M >> >> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < >> airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: >> >>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in >>> the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >>> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >>> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems >>> did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? >>> When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. >>> They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >>> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >>> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >>> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >>> far, so good. >>> Thanks for your help, >>> Steven Kingsbury >>> BN1 >>> >>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine >>> with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 >>> changes in 6K miles. >>> Very disappointing. >>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods >>> and a new cam. >>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters >>> ... getting a little desperate here. >>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>> >>> M >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >> >> > > -- > Best--Michael > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healey100m at me.com Sun Aug 8 19:08:28 2021 From: healey100m at me.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 21:08:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: <1628466244.ty0imrq7i888sk8w@email.xplornet.com> References: <937432597.241150.1628461327046@mail.yahoo.com> <1628466244.ty0imrq7i888sk8w@email.xplornet.com> Message-ID: <6BE790A1-C4F0-4F72-BE30-2E46E795F234@me.com> The Austin-Healey Concours Registry has determined that the ?swag? line appeared between Body #?s 11555 & Body # 11868. As the cars were not produced in strict numerical sequence, the build dates would be established between Dec. 18, 1955 and Jan. 9, 1956. The Concours Registry would like to tie this down further, so, if you have a car that falls within these dates/body #, please email me directly. Thanks. Randy > On Aug 8, 2021, at 7:44 PM, Lawrence Paterson via Healeys wrote: > > Car # 230011 built Dec 12, 55 also did not have a swage line behind the wheel opening. > Larry > > > On Sun, 8 Aug 2021 22:22:07 +0000 (UTC), healeyguy--- via Healeys wrote: > > Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line (swedge line) behind the rear tires. > Perry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Oritt via Healeys > To: Brian Drab > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 > > Brian-- > > My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. > There are a number of points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there a swedge line in the rear fenders? > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys > wrote: > Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. > The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years which really cloud it?s true model. > Brian Drab > Vancouver > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > > > -- > Best--Michael > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/larry at patersondesign.ca > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey100m at me.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From boyracer466 at gmail.com Sun Aug 8 19:15:16 2021 From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 18:15:16 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: <1433152034.8854898.1628461074918.JavaMail.zimbra@knology.net> References: <1433152034.8854898.1628461074918.JavaMail.zimbra@knology.net> Message-ID: Where are the 4, or the 5, bolts that you refer to? On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 3:18 PM Charles Schott via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > I'm restoring a BN1 and a BN2 side by side. The main difference in the > disc brake conversion is four bolts versus five bolts. My 226706 is > definitely a BN1. > > Regards, > > Charlie Schott > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Michael Oritt via Healeys" > *To: *"Brian Drab" > *Cc: *healeys at autox.team.net > *Sent: *Sunday, August 8, 2021 4:34:47 PM > *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 > > Brian-- > > My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is > accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. > There are a number of points of differentiation between the two models, > some of which would be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a > BN2--is there a swedge line in the rear fenders? > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit >> of confusion about what model this 100 is. >> >> The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. >> Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier >> years which really cloud it?s true model. >> >> Brian Drab >> >> Vancouver >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >> >> > > -- > Best--Michael > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/schottc at knology.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healeyguy at aol.com Sun Aug 8 19:15:54 2021 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 01:15:54 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: References: <937432597.241150.1628461327046@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1187592007.281727.1628471754223@mail.yahoo.com> I'm fairly certain that there was not a carry over of the old front guards on the BN2.???I will say that at a west coast meet many years ago, the judges in Concours where having a hard time trying to figure out why a 100 was sitting so oddly in the grass field. A view of each side of the car seemed to suggest a bent frame or something unusual. The owner had paid big bucks and lots of time to have the car restored so things should have been on track for a high point car.?After some? (plenty) discussion it was a decided that an otherwise Gold level car had an early guard on one side and the later BN2 guard on the other side. Needless to say there were a few points deducted and a very dejected owner....At every car event I attend since then, I walk around the 100's in attendance and compare the front guards with the span of my hand..?Perry -----Original Message----- From: Michael Oritt To: Perry Small Cc: Austin Healey Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 8:04 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Perry-- Yes, I forgot that the presence or not of the sledge line is not a reliable indicator I wonder if any BN2's were built with the BN1 style front fender--with the smaller wheel opening and lower sledge?? is the location of the OD and ignition/OD? switches more reliable an indicator? Best-Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:22 PM healeyguy--- via Healeys wrote: Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line (swedge line) behind the rear tires.?Perry -----Original Message----- From: Michael Oritt via Healeys To: Brian Drab Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Brian-- My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1.There are a number of points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there?a swedge line in the rear fenders? Best--Michael Oritt? On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys wrote: Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is.The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is ?it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years which really cloud it?s true model.Brian DrabVancouver_______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com -- Best--Michael_______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at aol.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sun Aug 8 19:19:25 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 18:19:25 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> Message-ID: Good practice Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:09 PM Alan Seigrist wrote: > So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay? I have Castrol > 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. > > On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils became a commonly >> talked-about issue in vintage racing communities, I bought a new race >> engine for my MGA-powered Elva Courier from a reputable builder who >> recommended I use Mobil 1. Somewhere during the first race weekend >> performance fell off and upon disassembly it was determined that the cam >> lobes had been damaged due to wear from the lifters. >> >> After replacing the cam and lifters I began using RP racing oil and >> throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the Royal Purple >> probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and some folks >> cautioned against too high levels of zinc I have continued this >> combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. >> >> YMMV.... >> >> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter >> wrote: >> >>> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had >>> initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >>> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >>> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain >>> plug magnet. >>> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a >>> set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >>> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured >>> but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >>> >>> M >>> >>> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < >>> airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in >>>> the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >>>> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >>>> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What >>>> problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those >>>> problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no >>>> problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >>>> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >>>> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >>>> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >>>> far, so good. >>>> Thanks for your help, >>>> Steven Kingsbury >>>> BN1 >>>> >>>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >>>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine >>>> with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 >>>> changes in 6K miles. >>>> Very disappointing. >>>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods >>>> and a new cam. >>>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick >>>> lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >>>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>>> >>>> M >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>>> >>>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>>> http://autox.team.net/archive >>>> >>>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Best--Michael >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 8 20:57:03 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 19:57:03 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> Message-ID: <49c8a019-23a2-9a81-ccac-fe5873e84f60@comcast.net> Subject to debate. The literature I've seen from the oil companies stress that their products are carefully formulated, and adding anything to them is not a good idea. Also, ZDDP was first used as a detergent, with its wear surface protection a surprising side-effect (like how tetra-ethyl lead was added to gas to increase octane rating, and its cushioning and protecting of valve seats was a side-effect). But, it's human nature to think "If a little of this is good, a lot HAS to be better," but it's not necessarily true. ZDDP is corrosive in high concentrations; the 'sweet spot' appears to be about 1,500PPM. Ordinarily, I'd attribute Michael's failed lifters (cam?) to improper break-in, but I'm sure M used proper procedures, which makes this doubly mysterious and concerning. I don't know how bucket lifters would change the outcome; their main benefit seems to be reduced wear of the block. On 8/8/2021 6:19 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: > Good practice > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:09 PM Alan Seigrist > wrote: > > So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay?? I have > Castrol 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. > > On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys > > wrote: > > In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils became a > commonly talked-about issue in vintage racing communities, I > bought a new race engine for my MGA-powered Elva Courier from > a reputable builder who recommended?I use Mobil 1.? Somewhere > during the first race weekend performance fell off and upon > disassembly it was determined that the cam lobes had been > damaged due to wear from the lifters. > > After replacing the cam and lifters I began?using RP racing > oil and throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the > Royal Purple probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and > some folks cautioned?against too high levels of zinc I have? > continued this combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. > > YMMV.... > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter > > wrote: > > The first sign of problems was having to adjust the > tappets which had initially been silent after 2000 miles > and then again at 4500. > After adjusting they were still audible and had previously > been silent. > Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" > in the drain plug magnet. > I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage > "M" cam and a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving > for decades. > I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters > manufactured but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. > > M > > On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, > > wrote: > > I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters > from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design > for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on > the new engine and once I got my problems figured out > with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. > ???Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to > drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the > lifters as the source of those problems? When I > retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found > no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a > little. > ???What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break > In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 > miles. I have been driving the car to build up some > trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. > I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M > pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good. > ???Thanks for your help, > Steven Kingsbury > BN1 > > On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via > Healeys > wrote: > >> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I >> installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" >> cam have started to deteriorate. >> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non >> synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles. >> Very disappointing. >> I'm? considering trying bucket type Buick lifters >> with longer push rods and a new cam. >> Does anyone have experience with the durability of >> the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate >> here. >> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the >> engine. >> >> M >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 04:54:11 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 06:54:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: References: <21a1cee2a37f3853ca75e3c531e88b96a8b6f4a1@webmail> Message-ID: Roland-- As with sideburns, one cannot see both fenders at the same time so I see no reason why their being different would matter! Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 7:56 PM sentenac.rw--- via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Lots of things can happen. I had a new BN2 in 1956. A friend > accidentally backed into it denting the left rear fender. I took it > to the dealer to get it fixed. They were out of swedged rear fenders > and so they put an unswedged fender on the car. If my Healey is still > in existence it probably has one swedged and one unswedged rear > fender. > > -Roland > > On Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:55:35 +0000, you wrote: > > >Original alloy fenders were mounted until gone; then they applied > >steel rear wings w/o a swedge line and they got mounted until they > >were all gone; then they started using the "new" swedged wings. > >Donald Healey requested in 1953 that the doors and wings be made of > >steel, as the delivered cars were showing up damaged. (dock workers > >with big boots) It took some time to get these into production, and no > >one kept of record of when they changed over. Such is history. Hank > > > > -----------------------------------------From: "healeyguy--- via > >Healeys" > >To: "healeys at autox.team.net" > >Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" > >Sent: Sunday August 8 2021 3:23:02PM > >Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 > > > > Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line > >(swedge line) behind the rear tires. Perry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Michael Oritt via Healeys > > To: Brian Drab > > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > > Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 > > > > Brian-- > > My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is > >accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. There are a number of > >points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would > >be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there a > >swedge line in the rear fenders? > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys wrote: > > Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is > >now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. The VIN appears > >to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately > >there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years > >which really cloud it?s true model. 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URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 05:12:19 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 07:12:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> Message-ID: Alan-- In my race engines I use (non-street) Royal Purple RPX 10/40, which has a high content of zinc and other elements, and then toss in a small container of ZDDPlus. I change oil and filter after each race weekend and have not lost a cam or any valve train components since starting to follow this regimen. For my non-race 100 I usually use Castrol's "High Mileage" 10/40 and also toss in a small bottle of ZDDPlus. Some people believe that cams and lifters "absorb" zinc from the usual break-in oils which have high zinc levels, making additives unnecessary. I err on the conservative side, and except for the cost of a bottle of additive I see no disadvantage to this practice, so as far as I am concerned it is "okay". Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 9:08 PM Alan Seigrist wrote: > So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay? I have Castrol > 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. > > On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils became a commonly >> talked-about issue in vintage racing communities, I bought a new race >> engine for my MGA-powered Elva Courier from a reputable builder who >> recommended I use Mobil 1. Somewhere during the first race weekend >> performance fell off and upon disassembly it was determined that the cam >> lobes had been damaged due to wear from the lifters. >> >> After replacing the cam and lifters I began using RP racing oil and >> throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the Royal Purple >> probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and some folks >> cautioned against too high levels of zinc I have continued this >> combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. >> >> YMMV.... >> >> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter >> wrote: >> >>> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had >>> initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >>> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >>> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain >>> plug magnet. >>> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a >>> set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >>> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured >>> but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >>> >>> M >>> >>> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < >>> airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in >>>> the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >>>> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >>>> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What >>>> problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those >>>> problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no >>>> problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >>>> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >>>> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >>>> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >>>> far, so good. >>>> Thanks for your help, >>>> Steven Kingsbury >>>> BN1 >>>> >>>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >>>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine >>>> with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 >>>> changes in 6K miles. >>>> Very disappointing. >>>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods >>>> and a new cam. >>>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick >>>> lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >>>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>>> >>>> M >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>>> >>>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>>> http://autox.team.net/archive >>>> >>>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Best--Michael >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com >> >> -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 05:20:23 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 07:20:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: <49c8a019-23a2-9a81-ccac-fe5873e84f60@comcast.net> References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> <49c8a019-23a2-9a81-ccac-fe5873e84f60@comcast.net> Message-ID: Bob-- I should have added that this incident coincided with a recent lowering by DOT of lead and zinc contents and what might have been fine a year earlier was no longer sufficient to protect the new cam and lifters. I'll certainly plead guilty to the sometimes-specious thinking that "more is better", but on the other hand "less" is sometimes not enough, and therein lies the dilemma. Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 11:00 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Subject to debate. The literature I've seen from the oil companies stress > that their products are carefully formulated, and adding anything to them > is not a good idea. Also, ZDDP was first used as a detergent, with its wear > surface protection a surprising side-effect (like how tetra-ethyl lead was > added to gas to increase octane rating, and its cushioning and protecting > of valve seats was a side-effect). But, it's human nature to think "If a > little of this is good, a lot HAS to be better," but it's not necessarily > true. ZDDP is corrosive in high concentrations; the 'sweet spot' appears to > be about 1,500PPM. > > Ordinarily, I'd attribute Michael's failed lifters (cam?) to improper > break-in, but I'm sure M used proper procedures, which makes this doubly > mysterious and concerning. I don't know how bucket lifters would change the > outcome; their main benefit seems to be reduced wear of the block. > > > On 8/8/2021 6:19 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: > > Good practice > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:09 PM Alan Seigrist wrote: > >> So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay? I have Castrol >> 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. >> >> On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >>> In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils became a commonly >>> talked-about issue in vintage racing communities, I bought a new race >>> engine for my MGA-powered Elva Courier from a reputable builder who >>> recommended I use Mobil 1. Somewhere during the first race weekend >>> performance fell off and upon disassembly it was determined that the cam >>> lobes had been damaged due to wear from the lifters. >>> >>> After replacing the cam and lifters I began using RP racing oil and >>> throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the Royal Purple >>> probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and some folks >>> cautioned against too high levels of zinc I have continued this >>> combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. >>> >>> YMMV.... >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had >>>> initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >>>> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >>>> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain >>>> plug magnet. >>>> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and >>>> a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >>>> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured >>>> but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >>>> >>>> M >>>> >>>> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < >>>> airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares >>>>> in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >>>>> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >>>>> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>>>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What >>>>> problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those >>>>> problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no >>>>> problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>>>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >>>>> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >>>>> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >>>>> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >>>>> far, so good. >>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>> Steven Kingsbury >>>>> BN1 >>>>> >>>>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >>>>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my >>>>> engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>>>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had >>>>> 4 changes in 6K miles. >>>>> Very disappointing. >>>>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push >>>>> rods and a new cam. >>>>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick >>>>> lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >>>>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>>>> >>>>> M >>>>> >>>>> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healeyguy at aol.com Mon Aug 9 06:12:56 2021 From: healeyguy at aol.com (Perry Small) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 08:12:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1CE7B1A1-8D3B-41C8-80B0-6887CF65C10C@aol.com> I think the real difference between the bucket lifters and the stock units is the actual weight of the lifters. There may be some impact on lifter bore wear due to the side loads of the pushrods at a higher contact point on stock lifters compared to the bucket type but is probably minimal. Was that vague enough? P Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2021, at 7:36 AM, Michael Oritt wrote: > > ? > Bob-- > > I should have added that this incident coincided with a recent lowering by DOT of lead and zinc contents and what might have been fine a year earlier was no longer sufficient to protect the new cam and lifters. I'll certainly plead guilty to the sometimes-specious thinking that "more is better", but on the other hand "less" is sometimes not enough, and therein lies the dilemma. > > Best--Michael Oritt > >> On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 11:00 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys wrote: >> Subject to debate. The literature I've seen from the oil companies stress that their products are carefully formulated, and adding anything to them is not a good idea. Also, ZDDP was first used as a detergent, with its wear surface protection a surprising side-effect (like how tetra-ethyl lead was added to gas to increase octane rating, and its cushioning and protecting of valve seats was a side-effect). But, it's human nature to think "If a little of this is good, a lot HAS to be better," but it's not necessarily true. ZDDP is corrosive in high concentrations; the 'sweet spot' appears to be about 1,500PPM. >> >> Ordinarily, I'd attribute Michael's failed lifters (cam?) to improper break-in, but I'm sure M used proper procedures, which makes this doubly mysterious and concerning. I don't know how bucket lifters would change the outcome; their main benefit seems to be reduced wear of the block. >> >> >> On 8/8/2021 6:19 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: >>> Good practice >>> >>> Ira Erbs >>> 1959 AH 100-6 >>> 1967 MGB >>> Milwaukie, OR >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:09 PM Alan Seigrist wrote: >>>> So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay? I have Castrol 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: >>>>> In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils became a commonly talked-about issue in vintage racing communities, I bought a new race engine for my MGA-powered Elva Courier from a reputable builder who recommended I use Mobil 1. Somewhere during the first race weekend performance fell off and upon disassembly it was determined that the cam lobes had been damaged due to wear from the lifters. >>>>> >>>>> After replacing the cam and lifters I began using RP racing oil and throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the Royal Purple probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and some folks cautioned against too high levels of zinc I have continued this combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. >>>>> >>>>> YMMV.... >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter wrote: >>>>>> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >>>>>> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >>>>>> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain plug magnet. >>>>>> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >>>>>> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >>>>>> >>>>>> M >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, wrote: >>>>>>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>>>>>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>>>>>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So far, so good. >>>>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>>>> Steven Kingsbury >>>>>>> BN1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>>>>>>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles. >>>>>>>> Very disappointing. >>>>>>>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. >>>>>>>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >>>>>>>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> M >>>>>>>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >> > > > -- > Best--Michael > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at aol.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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They were out of swedged rear fenders >> and so they put an unswedged fender on the car. If my Healey is still >> in existence it probably has one swedged and one unswedged rear >> fender. >> >> -Roland >> >> On Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:55:35 +0000, you wrote: >> >> >Original alloy fenders were mounted until gone; then they applied >> >steel rear wings w/o a swedge line and they got mounted until they >> >were all gone; then they started using the "new" swedged wings. >> >Donald Healey requested in 1953 that the doors and wings be made of >> >steel, as the delivered cars were showing up damaged. (dock workers >> >with big boots) It took some time to get these into production, and no >> >one kept of record of when they changed over. Such is history. Hank >> > >> > -----------------------------------------From: "healeyguy--- via >> >Healeys" >> >To: "healeys at autox.team.net" >> >Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" >> >Sent: Sunday August 8 2021 3:23:02PM >> >Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 >> > >> > Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line >> >(swedge line) behind the rear tires. Perry >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Michael Oritt via Healeys >> > To: Brian Drab >> > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >> > Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm >> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 >> > >> > Brian-- >> > My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is >> >accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. There are a number of >> >points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would >> >be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there a >> >swedge line in the rear fenders? >> > Best--Michael Oritt >> > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys wrote: >> > Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is >> >now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. The VIN appears >> >to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately >> >there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years >> >which really cloud it?s true model. 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URL: From ynotink at msn.com Mon Aug 9 07:31:03 2021 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 13:31:03 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: <1187592007.281727.1628471754223@mail.yahoo.com> References: <937432597.241150.1628461327046@mail.yahoo.com> <1187592007.281727.1628471754223@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I think that all the 100Ss used the BN1 front wings. Bill Lawrence BN1 #554 ________________________________ From: Healeys on behalf of healeyguy--- via Healeys Sent: Monday, August 9, 2021 1:15 AM To: michael.oritt at gmail.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 I'm fairly certain that there was not a carry over of the old front guards on the BN2. I will say that at a west coast meet many years ago, the judges in Concours where having a hard time trying to figure out why a 100 was sitting so oddly in the grass field. A view of each side of the car seemed to suggest a bent frame or something unusual. The owner had paid big bucks and lots of time to have the car restored so things should have been on track for a high point car. After some (plenty) discussion it was a decided that an otherwise Gold level car had an early guard on one side and the later BN2 guard on the other side. Needless to say there were a few points deducted and a very dejected owner.... At every car event I attend since then, I walk around the 100's in attendance and compare the front guards with the span of my hand.. Perry -----Original Message----- From: Michael Oritt To: Perry Small Cc: Austin Healey Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 8:04 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Perry-- Yes, I forgot that the presence or not of the sledge line is not a reliable indicator I wonder if any BN2's were built with the BN1 style front fender--with the smaller wheel opening and lower sledge? is the location of the OD and ignition/OD switches more reliable an indicator? Best-Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:22 PM healeyguy--- via Healeys > wrote: Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line (swedge line) behind the rear tires. Perry -----Original Message----- From: Michael Oritt via Healeys > To: Brian Drab > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 Brian-- My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. There are a number of points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there a swedge line in the rear fenders? Best--Michael Oritt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys > wrote: Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. The VIN appears to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years which really cloud it?s true model. 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URL: From reinhart.rosner at aon.at Mon Aug 9 07:34:58 2021 From: reinhart.rosner at aon.at (Reinhart Rosner) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 15:34:58 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005e01d78d23$595ae5a0$0c10b0e0$@aon.at> Brian, The most significant difference between the two is the gearbox. While a three-speed gear with its origin in the Austin A90 is installed in the BN1, there is a four-speed BMC C-series in the BN2. Regards Reinhart Reinhart Rosner 55 AH 100 BN 1 Vienna - Austria From eyera3000 at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 08:50:37 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 07:50:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> <49c8a019-23a2-9a81-ccac-fe5873e84f60@comcast.net> Message-ID: I use Kendel 20/50 race oils with higher zinc, or other non street race oils for many years in my car. So far so good Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Mon, Aug 9, 2021, 4:21 AM Michael Oritt wrote: > Bob-- > > I should have added that this incident coincided with a recent lowering by > DOT of lead and zinc contents and what might have been fine a year > earlier was no longer sufficient to protect the new cam and lifters. I'll > certainly plead guilty to the sometimes-specious thinking that "more is > better", but on the other hand "less" is sometimes not enough, and therein > lies the dilemma. > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 11:00 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Subject to debate. The literature I've seen from the oil companies stress >> that their products are carefully formulated, and adding anything to them >> is not a good idea. Also, ZDDP was first used as a detergent, with its wear >> surface protection a surprising side-effect (like how tetra-ethyl lead was >> added to gas to increase octane rating, and its cushioning and protecting >> of valve seats was a side-effect). But, it's human nature to think "If a >> little of this is good, a lot HAS to be better," but it's not necessarily >> true. ZDDP is corrosive in high concentrations; the 'sweet spot' appears to >> be about 1,500PPM. >> >> Ordinarily, I'd attribute Michael's failed lifters (cam?) to improper >> break-in, but I'm sure M used proper procedures, which makes this doubly >> mysterious and concerning. I don't know how bucket lifters would change the >> outcome; their main benefit seems to be reduced wear of the block. >> >> >> On 8/8/2021 6:19 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: >> >> Good practice >> >> Ira Erbs >> 1959 AH 100-6 >> 1967 MGB >> Milwaukie, OR >> >> On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:09 PM Alan Seigrist wrote: >> >>> So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay? I have Castrol >>> 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys < >>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>>> In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils became a commonly >>>> talked-about issue in vintage racing communities, I bought a new race >>>> engine for my MGA-powered Elva Courier from a reputable builder who >>>> recommended I use Mobil 1. Somewhere during the first race weekend >>>> performance fell off and upon disassembly it was determined that the cam >>>> lobes had been damaged due to wear from the lifters. >>>> >>>> After replacing the cam and lifters I began using RP racing oil and >>>> throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the Royal Purple >>>> probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and some folks >>>> cautioned against too high levels of zinc I have continued this >>>> combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. >>>> >>>> YMMV.... >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had >>>>> initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >>>>> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >>>>> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the >>>>> drain plug magnet. >>>>> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and >>>>> a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >>>>> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured >>>>> but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >>>>> >>>>> M >>>>> >>>>> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < >>>>> airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares >>>>>> in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >>>>>> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >>>>>> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>>>>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What >>>>>> problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those >>>>>> problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no >>>>>> problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>>>>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then >>>>>> I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >>>>>> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >>>>>> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >>>>>> far, so good. >>>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>>> Steven Kingsbury >>>>>> BN1 >>>>>> >>>>>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >>>>>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my >>>>>> engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>>>>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had >>>>>> 4 changes in 6K miles. >>>>>> Very disappointing. >>>>>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push >>>>>> rods and a new cam. >>>>>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick >>>>>> lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >>>>>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>>>>> >>>>>> M >>>>>> >>>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >> >> > > -- > Best--Michael > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Aug 9 10:11:09 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 09:11:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> <49c8a019-23a2-9a81-ccac-fe5873e84f60@comcast.net> Message-ID: <36b6daf2-bc45-4c3a-3c4e-395716495ea1@comcast.net> Unless there's been another one, the reduction in ZDDP in thinner viscosity oils happened years ago, coincident with catalytic converters being installed on, well, pretty much every car. Supposedly, thicker oils, like 20W-50 were allowed to keep higher levels, since no modern cars use such a thick oil (BMW apparently excepted). Does anyone know if the levels were reduced again? Some brands, like Castrol and Valvoline, have advertised their ZDDP levels to capitalize on this market. According to this, the additive package in VR1 was 'reformulated' (also, it's the 'P'--phosphorous--in ZDDP that provides the anti-wear aspect): https://www.valvoline.com/about-us/faq/racing-oil-faq On 8/9/2021 4:20 AM, Michael Oritt wrote: > Bob-- > > I should have added that this incident coincided with a recent > lowering by DOT of lead and zinc contents and what might have been > fine a year earlier?was no longer?sufficient to protect the new cam > and lifters.? I'll certainly?plead guilty to the sometimes-specious > thinking that?"more is better", but on the other hand "less" is > sometimes not enough, and therein lies the dilemma. > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 11:00 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys > > wrote: > > Subject to debate. The literature I've seen from the oil companies > stress that their products are carefully formulated, and adding > anything to them is not a good idea. Also, ZDDP was first used as > a detergent, with its wear surface protection a surprising > side-effect (like how tetra-ethyl lead was added to gas to > increase octane rating, and its cushioning and protecting of valve > seats was a side-effect). But, it's human nature to think "If a > little of this is good, a lot HAS to be better," but it's not > necessarily true. ZDDP is corrosive in high concentrations; the > 'sweet spot' appears to be about 1,500PPM. > > Ordinarily, I'd attribute Michael's failed lifters (cam?) to > improper break-in, but I'm sure M used proper procedures, which > makes this doubly mysterious and concerning. I don't know how > bucket lifters would change the outcome; their main benefit seems > to be reduced wear of the block. > > > On 8/8/2021 6:19 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: >> Good practice >> >> Ira Erbs >> 1959 AH 100-6 >> 1967 MGB >> Milwaukie, OR >> >> On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:09 PM Alan Seigrist > > wrote: >> >> So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay?? I >> have Castrol 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. >> >> On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys >> > wrote: >> >> In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils >> became a commonly talked-about issue in vintage racing >> communities, I bought a new race engine for my >> MGA-powered Elva Courier from a reputable builder who >> recommended?I use Mobil 1.? Somewhere during the first >> race weekend performance fell off and upon disassembly it >> was determined that the cam lobes had been damaged due to >> wear from the lifters. >> >> After replacing the cam and lifters I began?using RP >> racing oil and throwing in ZDDP additive for good >> measure.? Though the Royal Purple probably contained >> sufficient zddp on its own and some folks >> cautioned?against too high levels of zinc I have? >> continued this combination and have not lost a cam, etc. >> since. >> >> YMMV.... >> >> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter >> > > wrote: >> >> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the >> tappets which had initially been silent after 2000 >> miles and then again at 4500. >> After adjusting they were still audible and had >> previously been silent. >> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was >> "fir" in the drain plug magnet. >> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low >> mileage "M" cam and a set of NOS lifters that I had >> been saving for decades. >> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride >> lifters manufactured but at over $1000 a set its a >> serious investment. >> >> M >> >> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, >> > > wrote: >> >> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my >> lifters from AH Spares in the UK. These were >> their new design for better oil flow. I now have >> 1000 miles or so on the new engine and once I got >> my problems figured out with my distributor, the >> car is running well and smooth. >> ???Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going >> to drop! What problems did you have pointing you >> to the lifters as the source of those problems? >> When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the >> rockers and found no problems. They were a little >> off, but I expected a little. >> ???What should I be looking for? I used Driven >> Break In oil and then I switched to VR1 like you >> after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to >> a joy to drive. I've got M mods on this engine, >> cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. >> So far, so good. >> ???Thanks for your help, >> Steven Kingsbury >> BN1 >> >> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via >> Healeys > > wrote: >> >>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I >>> installed in my engine with a very low mileage >>> "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non >>> synthetic and it has had 4 changes in 6K miles. >>> Very disappointing. >>> I'm? considering trying bucket type Buick >>> lifters with longer push rods and a new cam. >>> Does anyone have experience with the durability >>> of the old Buick lifters ... getting a little >>> desperate here. >>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined >>> the engine. >>> >>> M >>> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cnaarndt at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 10:12:19 2021 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curtis Arndt) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 09:12:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 In-Reply-To: References: <937432597.241150.1628461327046@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Michael, ** To answer your question YES, but only a very few, and in the first weeks of BN2 production. Tom Kovacs did a video years ago on an early BN2 painted in Carmine red with ALL BN1 body panels, an NO, it had the smooth side rear wings. I know of no BN2s with BN1 front wings, and the later rear wings with the character line, but that doesn't mean there were none. The smooth rear wings lasted for months, and possibly into October of 1955 for BN2 production. The last car that I personally have knowledge of is a 100M, body no. 1099X. ** It can be, but not the best nor sole indicator. Cheers, Curt Arndt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 5:05 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Perry-- > > Yes, I forgot that the presence or not of the sledge line is not a > reliable indicator > > I wonder if any BN2's were built with the BN1 style front fender--with the > smaller wheel opening and lower sledge? > Is the location of the OD and ignition/OD switches more reliable an > indicator? > > Best-Michael Oritt > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From boyracer466 at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 11:12:36 2021 From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 10:12:36 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 3000 lifters Message-ID: In my race car (a 3000) I run MGC bucket lifters. They have a small hole in the side that allows oil to exit. The stock pedestal lifters are heavier than bucket lifters, put more side load than bucket lifters and fill up with oil. 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Best--Michael Oritt On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 8:53 AM Neil Anderson wrote: > Supposedly, that is what Enzo Ferrari said to people who noticed slight > side to side variations to his car's hand crafted bodies. > > Neil Anderson > > On Mon, Aug 9, 2021, 5:54 AM Michael Oritt via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Roland-- >> >> As with sideburns, one cannot see both fenders at the same time so I see >> no reason why their being different would matter! >> >> Best--Michael Oritt >> >> On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 7:56 PM sentenac.rw--- via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >>> Lots of things can happen. I had a new BN2 in 1956. A friend >>> accidentally backed into it denting the left rear fender. I took it >>> to the dealer to get it fixed. They were out of swedged rear fenders >>> and so they put an unswedged fender on the car. If my Healey is still >>> in existence it probably has one swedged and one unswedged rear >>> fender. >>> >>> -Roland >>> >>> On Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:55:35 +0000, you wrote: >>> >>> >Original alloy fenders were mounted until gone; then they applied >>> >steel rear wings w/o a swedge line and they got mounted until they >>> >were all gone; then they started using the "new" swedged wings. >>> >Donald Healey requested in 1953 that the doors and wings be made of >>> >steel, as the delivered cars were showing up damaged. (dock workers >>> >with big boots) It took some time to get these into production, and no >>> >one kept of record of when they changed over. Such is history. Hank >>> > >>> > -----------------------------------------From: "healeyguy--- via >>> >Healeys" >>> >To: "healeys at autox.team.net" >>> >Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net" >>> >Sent: Sunday August 8 2021 3:23:02PM >>> >Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 >>> > >>> > Car # 228086, built 23Aug1955 as a BN2, does not have the body line >>> >(swedge line) behind the rear tires. Perry >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: Michael Oritt via Healeys >>> > To: Brian Drab >>> > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >>> > Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 5:34 pm >>> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 or BN2 >>> > >>> > Brian-- >>> > My 12/54 car #222333 is definitely a BN1 so if the s/n you have is >>> >accurate it should unquestionably be a BN1. There are a number of >>> >points of differentiation between the two models, some of which would >>> >be rather expensive to fudge from an earlier BN1 to a BN2--is there a >>> >swedge line in the rear fenders? >>> > Best--Michael Oritt >>> > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 4:27 PM Brian Drab via Healeys wrote: >>> > Further to the questions on the disc brake conversion, there is >>> >now a bit of confusion about what model this 100 is. The VIN appears >>> >to be B222066. The question is ? is it a BN1 or a BN2. Unfortunately >>> >there have been some modifications to the car in it?s earlier years >>> >which really cloud it?s true model. 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Hank -----------------------------------------From: "healeymanjim via Healeys" To: "healeys at autox.team.net" Cc: Sent: Monday August 9 2021 11:07:35AM Subject: [Healeys] overdrive problem does a BT7 use a 5/16 or 1/4 inch ball in the non-return valve of the o/d oil pump? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html /> Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys [1] http://autox.team.net/archive /> Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys /> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/gradea1 at charter.net /> Links: ------ [1] http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk Mon Aug 9 13:57:22 2021 From: emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk (David Lodge) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 19:57:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: References: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> <6c369fd6-b232-6c38-e8e6-bfeb4e65653d@comcast.net> <1596734246.454298.1628453367616@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1799548552.920956.1628539042484@mail.yahoo.com> Hello Ira, Are you going to the All-British in Portland on Labour Day?? Wife and I hope to be there if your government will let us in! Which is a bit unfair as double-jabbed Americans are allowed in to Canada as of today. All the best. On Sunday, 8 August 2021, 17:42:31 GMT-7, i erbs wrote: Try pricing a used truck. Saw a ford truck $108k Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 1:10 PM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: Prices of Healeys have gone through the floor if Bring a Trailer is anything to go by.? I've noticed the same with used parts on eBay which I think is all to do with nobody having any dough because of ye pestilence! On Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 17:14:51 GMT-7, Bob Spidell wrote: Soooo ... what's the guess on the would-be 'buyers?' Brokers looking to low-ball owners in distress? Foreign buyers? In a (perverse) way, this might be good if it means there is still demand for Healeys. bs On 8/3/2021 1:26 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: Great to hear. Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:40 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys wrote: Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book will only be available on-line in the "members section" of our website: healey.org. This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we cant afford to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank ----------------------------------------- From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" To: "AH Mail List" Cc: Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership ? I received the below message.? I wondered, why me?? I live in California.? Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? ? In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him.? Who "advised " him that that I owned an Austin-Healey?? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him?? He is not in the latest roster. ? Curious Minds Want To Know. ? (The Other) Len Fairfield, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ? ? ----- Original Message ----- From: bruce at scrum7.com To: thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM Subject: Austin Healey Ownership Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. 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URL: From ryan at jimryan.com Mon Aug 9 14:06:50 2021 From: ryan at jimryan.com (Jim Ryan) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 16:06:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: <1799548552.920956.1628539042484@mail.yahoo.com> References: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> <6c369fd6-b232-6c38-e8e6-bfeb4e65653d@comcast.net> <1596734246.454298.1628453367616@mail.yahoo.com> <1799548552.920956.1628539042484@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Portland, ME? On Mon, Aug 9, 2021, 3:58 PM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: > Hello Ira, > > Are you going to the All-British in Portland on Labour Day? Wife and I > hope to be there if your government will let us in! > Which is a bit unfair as double-jabbed Americans are allowed in to Canada > as of today. > > All the best. > > > On Sunday, 8 August 2021, 17:42:31 GMT-7, i erbs > wrote: > > > Try pricing a used truck. Saw a ford truck $108k > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 1:10 PM David Lodge via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Prices of Healeys have gone through the floor if Bring a Trailer is > anything to go by. I've noticed the same with used parts on eBay > which I think is all to do with nobody having any dough because of ye > pestilence! > > On Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 17:14:51 GMT-7, Bob Spidell < > bspidell at comcast.net> wrote: > > > Soooo ... what's the guess on the would-be 'buyers?' Brokers looking to > low-ball owners in distress? Foreign buyers? > > In a (perverse) way, this might be good if it means there is still demand > for Healeys. > > bs > > On 8/3/2021 1:26 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: > > Great to hear. > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:40 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book will > only be available on-line in the "members section" of our website: > healey.org. > > This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of > printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we cant afford > to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" > To: "AH Mail List" > Cc: > Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM > Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership > > > I received the below message. I wondered, why me? I live in California. > Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? > > In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has > received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him. Who "advised " him that > that I owned an Austin-Healey? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him? He is not > in the latest roster. > > Curious Minds Want To Know. > > (The Other) Len > Fairfield, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* bruce at scrum7.com > *To:* thehartnetts at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM > *Subject:* Austin Healey Ownership > > Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the > Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. > I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my > fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US > for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to > discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. Bruce > Thomas (704) 351-7470 > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ryan at jimryan.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 14:08:46 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 13:08:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: <1799548552.920956.1628539042484@mail.yahoo.com> References: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> <6c369fd6-b232-6c38-e8e6-bfeb4e65653d@comcast.net> <1596734246.454298.1628453367616@mail.yahoo.com> <1799548552.920956.1628539042484@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I plan to go to Portland or abfm. Can I get back to the States from Canada? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Mon, Aug 9, 2021, 12:57 PM David Lodge wrote: > Hello Ira, > > Are you going to the All-British in Portland on Labour Day? Wife and I > hope to be there if your government will let us in! > Which is a bit unfair as double-jabbed Americans are allowed in to Canada > as of today. > > All the best. > > > On Sunday, 8 August 2021, 17:42:31 GMT-7, i erbs > wrote: > > > Try pricing a used truck. Saw a ford truck $108k > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 1:10 PM David Lodge via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Prices of Healeys have gone through the floor if Bring a Trailer is > anything to go by. I've noticed the same with used parts on eBay > which I think is all to do with nobody having any dough because of ye > pestilence! > > On Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 17:14:51 GMT-7, Bob Spidell < > bspidell at comcast.net> wrote: > > > Soooo ... what's the guess on the would-be 'buyers?' Brokers looking to > low-ball owners in distress? Foreign buyers? > > In a (perverse) way, this might be good if it means there is still demand > for Healeys. > > bs > > On 8/3/2021 1:26 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: > > Great to hear. > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:40 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book will > only be available on-line in the "members section" of our website: > healey.org. > > This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of > printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we cant afford > to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" > To: "AH Mail List" > Cc: > Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM > Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership > > > I received the below message. I wondered, why me? I live in California. > Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? > > In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has > received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him. Who "advised " him that > that I owned an Austin-Healey? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him? He is not > in the latest roster. > > Curious Minds Want To Know. > > (The Other) Len > Fairfield, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* bruce at scrum7.com > *To:* thehartnetts at earthlink.net > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM > *Subject:* Austin Healey Ownership > > Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the > Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. > I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my > fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US > for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to > discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. Bruce > Thomas (704) 351-7470 > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk Mon Aug 9 15:06:56 2021 From: emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk (David Lodge) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 21:06:56 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: References: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> <6c369fd6-b232-6c38-e8e6-bfeb4e65653d@comcast.net> <1596734246.454298.1628453367616@mail.yahoo.com> <1799548552.920956.1628539042484@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1606857225.916929.1628543216706@mail.yahoo.com> Portland, OR. On Monday, 9 August 2021, 13:08:04 GMT-7, Jim Ryan wrote: Portland, ME? On Mon, Aug 9, 2021, 3:58 PM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: Hello Ira, Are you going to the All-British in Portland on Labour Day?? Wife and I hope to be there if your government will let us in! Which is a bit unfair as double-jabbed Americans are allowed in to Canada as of today. All the best. On Sunday, 8 August 2021, 17:42:31 GMT-7, i erbs wrote: Try pricing a used truck. Saw a ford truck $108k Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 1:10 PM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: Prices of Healeys have gone through the floor if Bring a Trailer is anything to go by.? I've noticed the same with used parts on eBay which I think is all to do with nobody having any dough because of ye pestilence! On Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 17:14:51 GMT-7, Bob Spidell wrote: Soooo ... what's the guess on the would-be 'buyers?' Brokers looking to low-ball owners in distress? Foreign buyers? In a (perverse) way, this might be good if it means there is still demand for Healeys. bs On 8/3/2021 1:26 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: Great to hear. Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:40 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys wrote: Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book will only be available on-line in the "members section" of our website: healey.org. This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we cant afford to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank ----------------------------------------- From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" To: "AH Mail List" Cc: Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership ? I received the below message.? I wondered, why me?? I live in California.? Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? ? In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him.? Who "advised " him that that I owned an Austin-Healey?? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him?? He is not in the latest roster. ? Curious Minds Want To Know. ? (The Other) Len Fairfield, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ? ? ----- Original Message ----- From: bruce at scrum7.com To: thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM Subject: Austin Healey Ownership Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. Bruce Thomas (704) 351-7470 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ryan at jimryan.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk Mon Aug 9 15:07:53 2021 From: emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk (David Lodge) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 21:07:53 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership In-Reply-To: References: <3c3c1129a8c512ea1ac7b7512b29b9f88d3f85c2@webmail> <6c369fd6-b232-6c38-e8e6-bfeb4e65653d@comcast.net> <1596734246.454298.1628453367616@mail.yahoo.com> <1799548552.920956.1628539042484@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <542385717.953049.1628543273524@mail.yahoo.com> Alas, I don't know.? The answer is probably online? On Monday, 9 August 2021, 13:09:53 GMT-7, i erbs via Healeys wrote: I plan to go to Portland? or abfm. Can I get back to the States from Canada? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Mon, Aug 9, 2021, 12:57 PM David Lodge wrote: Hello Ira, Are you going to the All-British in Portland on Labour Day?? Wife and I hope to be there if your government will let us in! Which is a bit unfair as double-jabbed Americans are allowed in to Canada as of today. All the best. On Sunday, 8 August 2021, 17:42:31 GMT-7, i erbs wrote: Try pricing a used truck. Saw a ford truck $108k Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 1:10 PM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: Prices of Healeys have gone through the floor if Bring a Trailer is anything to go by.? I've noticed the same with used parts on eBay which I think is all to do with nobody having any dough because of ye pestilence! On Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 17:14:51 GMT-7, Bob Spidell wrote: Soooo ... what's the guess on the would-be 'buyers?' Brokers looking to low-ball owners in distress? Foreign buyers? In a (perverse) way, this might be good if it means there is still demand for Healeys. bs On 8/3/2021 1:26 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: Great to hear. Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:40 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys wrote: Hi Len-this is why I believe the next release of the Resource Book will only be available on-line in the "members section" of our website: healey.org. This way only paid members can access that list. Also, the cost of printing this manual in the past has gone out the roof, and we cant afford to print hard copies anymore-probably a good thing. Hank ----------------------------------------- From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett via Healeys" To: "AH Mail List" Cc: Sent: Monday August 2 2021 9:51:19PM Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Austin Healey Ownership ? I received the below message.? I wondered, why me?? I live in California.? Why would someone in North Carolina ask me if I wanted to sell my car? ? In doing the research, I thought I would ask The List if anyone else has received an e-mail from Bruce Thomas or knows him.? Who "advised " him that that I owned an Austin-Healey?? Does anyone in AHCUSA know him?? He is not in the latest roster. ? Curious Minds Want To Know. ? (The Other) Len Fairfield, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ? ? ----- Original Message ----- From: bruce at scrum7.com To: thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:58 AM Subject: Austin Healey Ownership Hi Leonard, I have been advised that you are or once were a member of the Austin Healey USA owners club and subsequently owned an Austin Healey car. I am looking to purchase an enthusiast owned and maintained Healey for my fathers 60th birthday (he is originally from the UK but has lived in the US for many years). Do you still have a Healey? Would you be open to discussing selling the car to a good home? Many thanks in advance. 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URL: From michaelsalter at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 16:56:59 2021 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 18:56:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 3000 lifters In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I had never heard of that trick Richard. I presume that the flat didn't go all the way to the bottom? M On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 1:13 PM richard mayor via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > In my race car (a 3000) I run MGC bucket lifters. They have a small hole > in the side that allows oil to exit. The stock pedestal lifters are > heavier than bucket lifters, put more side load than bucket lifters and > fill up with oil. The old trick for racers using pedestals was to machine a > flat on the lower side of the pedestal to allow oil to drain. > > Richard Mayor > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From boyracer466 at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 17:00:24 2021 From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 16:00:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 3000 lifters In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes it does. The flat goes from the lowest hole in the lifter to the bottom. It's a very small/narrow flat. Enough for oil to escape. On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 3:57 PM Michael Salter wrote: > I had never heard of that trick Richard. > I presume that the flat didn't go all the way to the bottom? > > M > > On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 1:13 PM richard mayor via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> In my race car (a 3000) I run MGC bucket lifters. They have a small hole >> in the side that allows oil to exit. The stock pedestal lifters are >> heavier than bucket lifters, put more side load than bucket lifters and >> fill up with oil. The old trick for racers using pedestals was to machine a >> flat on the lower side of the pedestal to allow oil to drain. >> >> Richard Mayor >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com >> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From airtightproductions at icloud.com Mon Aug 9 17:25:03 2021 From: airtightproductions at icloud.com (Steven Kingsbury) Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:25:03 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] 3000 lifters References: Message-ID: <1f68a028-7f63-428c-abb4-5ee65c3f2d34@me.com> This is the style of lifter I got for my engine rebuild. So far, so good, a bit over 1000 miles with more to come. NFI, just satisfied so far and as you can see in the photo, the flat does indeed go to the bottom. https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/engine-4-cylinder/cam-follower-modified.aspx? Steven Kingsbury? On August 9, 2021 at 4:05 PM, richard mayor wrote: Yes it does. The flat goes from the lowest hole in the lifter to the bottom. It's a very small/narrow flat. Enough for oil to escape. On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 3:57 PM Michael Salter wrote: I had never heard of that trick Richard. I presume that the flat didn't go all the way to the bottom? M On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 1:13 PM richard mayor via Healeys wrote: In my race car (a 3000) I run MGC bucket lifters. They have a small hole in the side that allows oil to exit.? The stock pedestal lifters are heavier than bucket lifters, put more side load than bucket lifters and fill up with oil. The old trick for racers using pedestals was to machine a flat on the lower side of the pedestal to allow oil to? drain. Richard Mayor? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From springer.mike51 at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 18:52:18 2021 From: springer.mike51 at gmail.com (Michael MacLean) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 17:52:18 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 3000 lifters In-Reply-To: <1f68a028-7f63-428c-abb4-5ee65c3f2d34@me.com> References: <1f68a028-7f63-428c-abb4-5ee65c3f2d34@me.com> Message-ID: Steven, I put the same lifters in my 100 engine. Denis Welch sells the same modified lifter. I got them through Welch for the same price as AH Spares. Mike MacLean On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 4:31 PM Steven Kingsbury via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > This is the style of lifter I got for my engine rebuild. So far, so good, > a bit over 1000 miles with more to come. NFI, just satisfied so far and as > you can see in the photo, the flat does indeed go to the bottom. > > > https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/engine-4-cylinder/cam-follower-modified.aspx > > > Steven Kingsbury > > On August 9, 2021 at 4:05 PM, richard mayor wrote: > > Yes it does. The flat goes from the lowest hole in the lifter to the > bottom. It's a very small/narrow flat. Enough for oil to escape. > > On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 3:57 PM Michael Salter > wrote: > >> I had never heard of that trick Richard. >> I presume that the flat didn't go all the way to the bottom? >> >> M >> >> On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 1:13 PM richard mayor via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >>> In my race car (a 3000) I run MGC bucket lifters. They have a small hole >>> in the side that allows oil to exit. The stock pedestal lifters are >>> heavier than bucket lifters, put more side load than bucket lifters and >>> fill up with oil. The old trick for racers using pedestals was to machine a >>> flat on the lower side of the pedestal to allow oil to drain. >>> >>> Richard Mayor >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/springer.mike51 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Since the speedo drive is brass I would suspect the latter, but I don't have one handy to check. Cheers, Bob Haskell Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/8/21 7:33 PM, Harold Manifold via Healeys wrote: > > Thanks for all your replies. I will add BSC to my fastener list. I > will see if I can locate a die. > > Harold > > *From: *john harper > *Sent: *Sunday, August 8, 2021 12:33 PM > *To: *Hank Leach > *Cc: *Harold Manifold ; > healeys at autox.team.net > *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? > > Harold > > I can confirm that in my documents there is a section British Standard > Cycle thread. Diameters are from 1/8" to 3/4", the largest. TPI is > from 40 thru 26. It is a 60-degree form rounded on top and inside. > > It first became a recognized standard in 1902 > > Best regards > > On Sun, 8 Aug 2021 at 18:45, Henry G Leach via Healeys > > wrote: > >? ? Harold-you can get these parts at: https://britishfasteners.com/ >? ? > >? ? They have all the British sizes and tools to boot including BSC!? Hank > >? ? ----------------------------------------- > >? ? From: "Harold Manifold via Healeys" >? ? To: "Ken Fleming via Healeys" >? ? Cc: >? ? Sent: Sunday August 8 2021 9:27:29AM >? ? Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? > >? ? Just when I thought I had a handle Whitworth, BSPP, BSPT, SAE, >? ? UNF, etc. along comes BSC (British Standard Cycle). The threads on >? ? the transmission speedo drive and the angle drive are not the best >? ? and could use a refreshed. The pitch is 26 TPI and the diameter is >? ? ?? as best I can measure. After searching Google the closest match >? ? I could find is 3/4" X 26 TPI BSC. > >? ? I have never heard of British Standard Cycle before. Can anyone >? ? confirm if this is the tread size? > >? ? 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British Standard Cycle with thread angle of 60 degrees and British Standard Brass with a thread angle of 55 degrees.? Since the speedo drive is brass I would suspect the latter, but I don't have one handy to check. Cheers, Bob Haskell Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From manifold at telus.net Mon Aug 9 09:50:00 2021 From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 08:50:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? In-Reply-To: <1182859989.524945.1628522026206@mail.yahoo.com> References: <4140ba7dc01caf7870b94796f43e3000b6547d28@webmail> <49CA2FDC-D9EE-49BE-B642-63B3426C533A@hxcore.ol> <714024363.518859.1628519227679@mail.yahoo.com>, <1182859989.524945.1628522026206@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <50BB8C96-DC4F-4FC2-8F45-3EE9E822630B@hxcore.ol> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cnaarndt at gmail.com Mon Aug 9 10:35:51 2021 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curtis Arndt) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 09:35:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? In-Reply-To: <54E08177-7F3A-4E96-9A75-E0A34DAC28AE@hxcore.ol> References: <54E08177-7F3A-4E96-9A75-E0A34DAC28AE@hxcore.ol> Message-ID: Listers, The most common BSC tread used on AHs was the steering wheel shaft thread and nut. Also BSC is the early version of, and was superseded by CEI - Cycle Engineers Institute. Both BSC and CEI are NOT Whitworth thread forms since they have a 60 degree thread pitch versus the 55 degree pitch of a Whitworth thread form. The confusion arises in that fact that the hex heads on either BSC or CEI ( I can't recall off the top of my head) can be BS/W requiring the appropriate spanner. See the attached pdf draft of my article on the subject. Any suggestions for this article would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Curt Arndt On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 9:27 AM Harold Manifold via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Just when I thought I had a handle Whitworth, BSPP, BSPT, SAE, UNF, etc. > along comes BSC (British Standard Cycle). The threads on the transmission > speedo drive and the angle drive are not the best and could use a > refreshed. The pitch is 26 TPI and the diameter is ?? as best I can > measure. After searching Google the closest match I could find is 3/4" X 26 > TPI BSC. > > > > I have never heard of British Standard Cycle before. Can anyone confirm if > this is the tread size? > > > > Harold > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 9:35 AM Curtis Arndt wrote: > Listers, > > The most common BSC tread used on AHs was the steering wheel shaft thread > and nut. > > Also BSC is the early version of, and was superseded by CEI - Cycle > Engineers Institute. > > Both BSC and CEI are NOT Whitworth thread forms since they have a 60 > degree thread pitch versus the 55 degree pitch of a Whitworth thread form. > The confusion arises in that fact that the hex heads on either BSC or CEI ( > I can't recall off the top of my head) can be BS/W requiring the > appropriate spanner. > > See the attached pdf draft of my article on the subject. Any suggestions > for this article would be greatly appreciated. > > Cheers, > > Curt Arndt > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 9:27 AM Harold Manifold via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Just when I thought I had a handle Whitworth, BSPP, BSPT, SAE, UNF, etc. >> along comes BSC (British Standard Cycle). The threads on the transmission >> speedo drive and the angle drive are not the best and could use a >> refreshed. The pitch is 26 TPI and the diameter is ?? as best I can >> measure. After searching Google the closest match I could find is 3/4" X 26 >> TPI BSC. >> >> >> >> I have never heard of British Standard Cycle before. Can anyone confirm >> if this is the tread size? >> >> >> >> Harold >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jpaynepbr at cox.net Tue Aug 10 09:33:41 2021 From: jpaynepbr at cox.net (jpaynepbr at cox.net) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:33:41 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service Message-ID: <000001d78dfd$19c0d870$4d428950$@cox.net> Anybody have a ?go-to? Generator / Starter rebuild service that works on vintage Lucas stuff. In SoCal or Phoenix area? Our last local guys here in Vegas have retired and closed up shop. 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URL: From jpaynepbr at cox.net Tue Aug 10 10:31:00 2021 From: jpaynepbr at cox.net (jpaynepbr at cox.net) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:31:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service In-Reply-To: References: <000001d78dfd$19c0d870$4d428950$@cox.net> Message-ID: <000d01d78e05$1cdac900$56905b00$@cox.net> Bob, You know that, and I know that. Unfortunately, nobody here wants to touch them. JP From: Healeys On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 8:45 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service There's nothing special about Lucas starters and generators; check with local shops (most can/will work on them). If no luck, try: https://starautoelectric.com/ On 8/10/2021 8:33 AM, jpaynepbr at cox.net wrote: Anybody have a ?go-to? Generator / Starter rebuild service that works on vintage Lucas stuff. In SoCal or Phoenix area? Our last local guys here in Vegas have retired and closed up shop. Jonas Payne -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Aug 10 10:47:45 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:47:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service In-Reply-To: <000d01d78e05$1cdac900$56905b00$@cox.net> References: <000001d78dfd$19c0d870$4d428950$@cox.net> <000d01d78e05$1cdac900$56905b00$@cox.net> Message-ID: <9ec10c4b-f65d-903d-41be-3e5fd43e58aa@comcast.net> Just called these guys (Riverside--SoCal) and they said "Sure, been working on them for 33 years." https://www.inlandalternators.com/about.html This local (to me--Modesto) shop said yes, too: https://www.yelp.com/biz/discount-auto-electric-modesto Star has done a couple starters and generators for me, but they're likely pricier than some. bs On 8/10/2021 9:31 AM, jpaynepbr at cox.net wrote: > > Bob, > > You know that, and I know that. Unfortunately, nobody here wants to > touch them. > > JP > > *From:* Healeys *On Behalf Of *Bob > Spidell > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 10, 2021 8:45 AM > *To:* healeys at autox.team.net > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service > > There's nothing special about Lucas starters and generators; check > with local shops (most can/will work on them). If no luck, try: > > https://starautoelectric.com/ > > On 8/10/2021 8:33 AM, jpaynepbr at cox.net wrote: > > Anybody have a ?go-to? Generator / Starter rebuild service that > works on vintage Lucas stuff. In SoCal or Phoenix area? > > Our last local guys here in Vegas have retired and closed up shop. > > Jonas Payne > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From springer.mike51 at gmail.com Tue Aug 10 10:48:23 2021 From: springer.mike51 at gmail.com (Michael MacLean) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:48:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service In-Reply-To: <000d01d78e05$1cdac900$56905b00$@cox.net> References: <000001d78dfd$19c0d870$4d428950$@cox.net> <000d01d78e05$1cdac900$56905b00$@cox.net> Message-ID: Here in the San Bernadino area I have been using these guys for many years. They have it done the same day. They have a machine shop in the back and rebuild ANY generator or starter. If they don't have the parts they need in stock, they make it. Much cheaper than Star, but you have to paint it yourself. I just talked to them on the phone. You can ship it to them and they will send it out the same day. Just have to leave your info in the box so they can call you when it arrives. They ship out of state every day. Mike MacLean http://www.cpgenerator.com/_index.php On Tue, Aug 10, 2021 at 9:35 AM wrote: > Bob, > > > > You know that, and I know that. Unfortunately, nobody here wants to touch > them. > > > > JP > > > > > > *From:* Healeys *On Behalf Of *Bob > Spidell > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 10, 2021 8:45 AM > *To:* healeys at autox.team.net > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service > > > > There's nothing special about Lucas starters and generators; check with > local shops (most can/will work on them). If no luck, try: > > https://starautoelectric.com/ > > On 8/10/2021 8:33 AM, jpaynepbr at cox.net wrote: > > Anybody have a ?go-to? Generator / Starter rebuild service that works on > vintage Lucas stuff. In SoCal or Phoenix area? > > > > Our last local guys here in Vegas have retired and closed up shop. > > > > Jonas Payne > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/springer.mike51 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Aug 10 10:53:32 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:53:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service In-Reply-To: References: <000001d78dfd$19c0d870$4d428950$@cox.net> <000d01d78e05$1cdac900$56905b00$@cox.net> Message-ID: <2e2e1ec9-5f81-45f2-37c5-8b6daf0a5374@comcast.net> Star does good work--else I wouldn't recommend them--but the last time they rebuilt a starter for me they painted it the wrong color, and I had to repaint. When I questioned Mike about it, he didn't respond to emails. So, maybe just get done in primer? bs On 8/10/2021 9:48 AM, Michael MacLean wrote: > Here in the San Bernadino area I have been using these guys for many > years.? They have it done the same day.? They have a machine shop in > the back and rebuild ANY generator or starter.? If they don't have the > parts they need in stock, they make it.? Much cheaper than Star, but > you have to paint it yourself.? I just talked to them on the phone.? > You can ship it to them and they will send it out the same day.? Just > have to leave your info in the box so they can call you when it > arrives.? They ship out of state every day. > Mike MacLean > > http://www.cpgenerator.com/_index.php > > > On Tue, Aug 10, 2021 at 9:35 AM > wrote: > > Bob, > > You know that, and I know that. Unfortunately, nobody here wants > to touch them. > > JP > > *From:* Healeys > *On Behalf Of *Bob Spidell > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 10, 2021 8:45 AM > *To:* healeys at autox.team.net > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service > > There's nothing special about Lucas starters and generators; check > with local shops (most can/will work on them). If no luck, try: > > https://starautoelectric.com/ > > On 8/10/2021 8:33 AM, jpaynepbr at cox.net > wrote: > > Anybody have a ?go-to? Generator / Starter rebuild service > that works on vintage Lucas stuff. In SoCal or Phoenix area? > > Our last local guys here in Vegas have retired and closed up shop. > > Jonas Payne > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/springer.mike51 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Tue Aug 10 11:53:40 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:53:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service In-Reply-To: <000d01d78e05$1cdac900$56905b00$@cox.net> References: <000001d78dfd$19c0d870$4d428950$@cox.net> <000d01d78e05$1cdac900$56905b00$@cox.net> Message-ID: There is a great shop near me in Mechanicsville, (Southern) Maryland: Wenger's (http://wengers-motor-services.edan.io/). They work on electric motors and pumps, generators, alternators, starters, etc. and are simply wonderful people--honest and very reasonable. Before I switched over to an alternator and aftermarket hi-torque starter they worked on my Lucas stuff and repaired it perfectly. I live relatively close so bring my stuff by in person but I would imagine they work via USPS, etc. Best--Michael Oritt On Tue, Aug 10, 2021 at 12:35 PM wrote: > Bob, > > > > You know that, and I know that. Unfortunately, nobody here wants to touch > them. > > > > JP > > > > > > *From:* Healeys *On Behalf Of *Bob > Spidell > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 10, 2021 8:45 AM > *To:* healeys at autox.team.net > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service > > > > There's nothing special about Lucas starters and generators; check with > local shops (most can/will work on them). If no luck, try: > > https://starautoelectric.com/ > > On 8/10/2021 8:33 AM, jpaynepbr at cox.net wrote: > > Anybody have a ?go-to? Generator / Starter rebuild service that works on > vintage Lucas stuff. In SoCal or Phoenix area? > > > > Our last local guys here in Vegas have retired and closed up shop. > > > > Jonas Payne > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healeybruce at roadrunner.com Tue Aug 10 13:11:32 2021 From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Bruce Steele) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:11:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service In-Reply-To: <000001d78dfd$19c0d870$4d428950$@cox.net> References: <000001d78dfd$19c0d870$4d428950$@cox.net> Message-ID: <03c801d78e1b$87f17b10$97d47130$@roadrunner.com> Star Electric 207 East Foothill, Monrovia, CA?Mike Martinez. 626-357-2333. He does a lot of work for the AHASC members. Bruce Steele Brea, CA 1960 BN7 From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jpaynepbr at cox.net Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 8:34 AM To: 'healeys' Subject: [Healeys] Generator/Starter Rebuilding Service Anybody have a ?go-to? Generator / Starter rebuild service that works on vintage Lucas stuff. In SoCal or Phoenix area? Our last local guys here in Vegas have retired and closed up shop. 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How my OD worked with this one--and it worked fine--is beyond my comprehension. On 8/10/2021 4:37 PM, Perry Small via Healeys wrote: > ?Looking at some overdrive bits stored away for possible use at another time or a reminder of how things fail. At first glance one side looked pretty good but flip it over and the reality of a unidirectional clutch failure comes to light. > Many times a worn thrust washer will allow fore and aft movement of the clutch bits which lead to self destruction. Activation of the OF while in reverse really makes a metal mess and do not forget proper lubrication. > Hope everyone is enjoying the summer days in the northern hemisphere and the cooler weather way down south > P > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Jean Sent from Mail for Windows From: Bob Haskell via Healeys Sent: August 11, 2021 5:50 PM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] 100-M at Auburn fall auction https://worldwideauctioneers.com/listings/auburn-auction-2021/1956-austin-healey-100-m-le-mans/ -- Cheers, Bob Haskell Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Wed Aug 11 19:39:46 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:39:46 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Another thread question Message-ID: <7ddd02a85e517f4444d322302b6edcec89b5f89e@webmail> Michael- I'm not finding anything with 13TPI. I assume you are referring to part 1B3665 (#22 in GB diagram). The switch that goes in, 2H2272 was changed to 11G3062. Not sure if that part change was to UNF or just from screw terminal to clips. If they kept the same thread thru out production it must be some kind of British: 5/8 Whitworth 15.875MM 55degrees 5/8 BSF is 14TPI5/8 BSPF (British Standard Pipe Parallel) 55degrees, 14TPI also called HSS5/8 BSC (British Std. Cycle) fine thread5/8 BSTP (British Standard Taper) ? By the way there is one for sale on ebay for $45. Regards, Hank -----------------------------------------From: "Michael Salter via Healeys" To: "healeys at autox.team.net" Cc: Sent: Wednesday August 11 2021 10:42:15AM Subject: [Healeys] Another thread question The inhibitor switch which is used in overdrive gearboxes has a thread that I cannot identify. Measuring the outside diameter of the thread I get 0.618" ... probably 5/8" (0.625) The TPI is 13 ... definitely not 12 or 14. Can't find it in my limited resources ... Anyone able to identify this thread for me? M -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On 8/11/2021 4:21 PM, Jean Caron via Healeys wrote: > > I took a quick glance at this car, while it is pretty nice, this is > not one that will likely bring top dollars as there are, even with > this few photos shown, a number of items overlooked or things not > shown in the photos that would be important to know for someone who > would be interested to place a bid on. > > Jean > > Sent from Mail for > Windows > > *From: *Bob Haskell via Healeys > *Sent: *August 11, 2021 5:50 PM > *To: *Healey List > *Subject: *[Healeys] 100-M at Auburn fall auction > > > https://worldwideauctioneers.com/listings/auburn-auction-2021/1956-austin-healey-100-m-le-mans/ > > > -- > Cheers, > Bob Haskell > Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crice_home at glasgow-ky.com Thu Aug 12 00:43:17 2021 From: crice_home at glasgow-ky.com (Charles Rice) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:43:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Trailer advice Message-ID: <002001d78f45$554fd690$ffef83b0$@glasgow-ky.com> I have a 2020 Subaru Outback, turbo engine. Can it safely pull my BN2 on a typical car hauler trailer? Thanks - Chappy BN2 -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From coudesluijs at upcmail.nl Thu Aug 12 01:14:09 2021 From: coudesluijs at upcmail.nl (Kees Oudesluijs) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:14:09 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Healeys] Trailer advice Message-ID: <1544275250.35854.1628752449500@mail.ziggo.nl> It can easily handle the trailer with car up to a total of 2500kg or more. Here in the Netherlands they are legally limited to around 1800kg total towing weight but in other areas this may be different. It is probably noted somewhere in your car papers or documentation. In the 80's and 90's I used to trailer a horsebox with two horses in my 1800cc Subaru Impreza (permissible legal towing weight 1800kg) and later in my 2000cc Legacy. These days no horses anymore but I still drive Subaru, a Forester. Kees Oudesluijs -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Aug 12 03:20:26 2021 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:20:26 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: <49c8a019-23a2-9a81-ccac-fe5873e84f60@comcast.net> References: <29ff51fd-3541-4df6-b508-a3cd85812bc9@me.com> <49c8a019-23a2-9a81-ccac-fe5873e84f60@comcast.net> Message-ID: Looks like the ZDDP level in VR1 20w50 is pretty good at 1,400 ppm On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 11:01 AM Bob Spidell via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Subject to debate. The literature I've seen from the oil companies stress > that their products are carefully formulated, and adding anything to them > is not a good idea. Also, ZDDP was first used as a detergent, with its wear > surface protection a surprising side-effect (like how tetra-ethyl lead was > added to gas to increase octane rating, and its cushioning and protecting > of valve seats was a side-effect). But, it's human nature to think "If a > little of this is good, a lot HAS to be better," but it's not necessarily > true. ZDDP is corrosive in high concentrations; the 'sweet spot' appears to > be about 1,500PPM. > > Ordinarily, I'd attribute Michael's failed lifters (cam?) to improper > break-in, but I'm sure M used proper procedures, which makes this doubly > mysterious and concerning. I don't know how bucket lifters would change the > outcome; their main benefit seems to be reduced wear of the block. > > > On 8/8/2021 6:19 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: > > Good practice > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:09 PM Alan Seigrist wrote: > >> So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay? I have Castrol >> 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. >> >> On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >>> In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils became a commonly >>> talked-about issue in vintage racing communities, I bought a new race >>> engine for my MGA-powered Elva Courier from a reputable builder who >>> recommended I use Mobil 1. Somewhere during the first race weekend >>> performance fell off and upon disassembly it was determined that the cam >>> lobes had been damaged due to wear from the lifters. >>> >>> After replacing the cam and lifters I began using RP racing oil and >>> throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the Royal Purple >>> probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and some folks >>> cautioned against too high levels of zinc I have continued this >>> combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. >>> >>> YMMV.... >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had >>>> initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >>>> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >>>> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the drain >>>> plug magnet. >>>> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and >>>> a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >>>> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured >>>> but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >>>> >>>> M >>>> >>>> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < >>>> airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares >>>>> in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >>>>> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >>>>> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>>>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What >>>>> problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those >>>>> problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no >>>>> problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>>>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then I >>>>> switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >>>>> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >>>>> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >>>>> far, so good. >>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>> Steven Kingsbury >>>>> BN1 >>>>> >>>>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >>>>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my >>>>> engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>>>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had >>>>> 4 changes in 6K miles. >>>>> Very disappointing. >>>>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push >>>>> rods and a new cam. >>>>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick >>>>> lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >>>>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>>>> >>>>> M >>>>> >>>>> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Of course he was turning it the wrong way and he simply stretched the threads. I had a devil of a time fixing that! Cheers, Mirek From: Healeys On Behalf Of Michael Salter via Healeys Sent: August 11, 2021 1:41 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Another thread question The inhibitor switch which is used in overdrive gearboxes has a thread that I cannot identify. Measuring the outside diameter of the thread I get 0.618" ... probably 5/8" (0.625) The TPI is 13 ... definitely not 12 or 14. Can't find it in my limited resources ... Anyone able to identify this thread for me? M -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From boyracer466 at gmail.com Thu Aug 12 08:08:51 2021 From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:08:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Trailer advice In-Reply-To: <002001d78f45$554fd690$ffef83b0$@glasgow-ky.com> References: <002001d78f45$554fd690$ffef83b0$@glasgow-ky.com> Message-ID: I think it depends on your definition of a "typical car hauler trailer". Assuming you mean an open trailer, is it single axle or dual axle. Steel or aluminum. The question is - what does it weigh and what does your Subaru weigh? Then add 2100 lbs for your BN2. Check your owners manual for your Subaru's towing limitations. It's not just about having enough power to tow a trailer ...... you also have to stop it. There's an old saying about trailers -"You don't want the tail to be wagging the dog". On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 11:46 PM Charles Rice via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > I have a 2020 Subaru Outback, turbo engine. > > Can it safely pull my BN2 on a typical car hauler trailer? > > Thanks ? Chappy BN2 > > > > > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > > <#m_4253420705521305540_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Thu Aug 12 08:26:41 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:26:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Trailer advice In-Reply-To: References: <002001d78f45$554fd690$ffef83b0$@glasgow-ky.com> Message-ID: And it is not simply about gvw but also tongue weight, what kind of hitch you have, whether you buy the kind with stabilizer bars, etc. My suggestion is to go to a good hitch store, not the Subaru people. Best--Michael Oritt On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 10:21 AM richard mayor wrote: > I think it depends on your definition of a "typical car hauler trailer". > Assuming you mean an open trailer, is it single axle or dual axle. Steel or > aluminum. The question is - what does it weigh and what does your Subaru > weigh? Then add 2100 lbs for your BN2. Check your owners manual for your > Subaru's towing limitations. It's not just about having enough power to > tow a trailer ...... you also have to stop it. There's an old saying about > trailers -"You don't want the tail to be wagging the dog". > > On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 11:46 PM Charles Rice via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> I have a 2020 Subaru Outback, turbo engine. >> >> Can it safely pull my BN2 on a typical car hauler trailer? >> >> Thanks ? Chappy BN2 >> >> >> >> >> Virus-free. >> www.avast.com >> >> <#m_6655537676515695049_m_4253420705521305540_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The question is - what does it weigh and what does your Subaru weigh? Then add 2100 lbs for your BN2.? Check your owners manual for your Subaru's towing limitations.? It's not just about having enough power to tow a trailer ...... you also have to stop it.? There's an old saying about trailers -"You don't want the tail to be wagging the dog". On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 11:46 PM Charles Rice via Healeys wrote: I have a 2020 Subaru Outback, turbo engine.? Can it safely pull my BN2 on a typical car hauler trailer?Thanks ? 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There's an old saying about > trailers -"You don't want the tail to be wagging the dog". > > On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 11:46 PM Charles Rice via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> I have a 2020 Subaru Outback, turbo engine. >> >> Can it safely pull my BN2 on a typical car hauler trailer? >> >> Thanks ? Chappy BN2 >> >> >> >> >> Virus-free. >> www.avast.com >> >> <#m_-1252905132352848936_m_4253420705521305540_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In Europe Subaru's are > very sought after by the caravan crowd because of their permanent 4 > wheel drive and ample pulling power, with or without turbo, 4 or 6 > cylinder, diesel or petrol, be it Impreza, Forester, Legacy, Outback. > > Concerning brakes, I may hope that the trailer has its own properly > functioning braking system, as it should. > > Load on the hatch should be around 50-75kg. > > From coudesluijs at upcmail.nl Thu Aug 12 09:34:18 2021 From: coudesluijs at upcmail.nl (Kees Oudesluijs) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:34:18 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Healeys] Trailer advice Message-ID: <169520516.46880.1628782458727@mail.ziggo.nl> Not all automatic Subaru's have the CVT transmission. My present Forester has a 4-speed automatic, however the best Subaru's are those with a manual gearbox because of the high/low gearing. Kees Oudesluijs From roggrace at telus.net Thu Aug 12 09:56:45 2021 From: roggrace at telus.net (Roger Grace) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:56:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] OD fix In-Reply-To: <000701d78e9e$96c74e20$c455ea60$@alexarevel.plus.com> References: <000701d78e9e$96c74e20$c455ea60$@alexarevel.plus.com> Message-ID: When I rebuilt my OD hydraulics, the pressure increased from around 370 psi to 510. Because the piston bore and rings were very worn/scored I decided to replace them with a more modern piston with O ring instead of rings. The accumulator needs to also be changed as the piston diameter is marginally larger - 1.125 to 1.185. At the time also replaced the main pressure spring and the non return valve spring and ball. So can't definitely say which was the culprit but thought it good practise to start fresh. BTW the residual pressure holds for several days too. OD spares in UK is a good source for all the bits. rg On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 3:58 AM wrote: > I forgot to add the two pages for reference regarding the OD piston????. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/roggrace at telus.net > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 12 09:57:35 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:57:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Trailer advice In-Reply-To: <169520516.46880.1628782458727@mail.ziggo.nl> References: <169520516.46880.1628782458727@mail.ziggo.nl> Message-ID: <204439ec-538d-c71c-4e34-d169deaec059@comcast.net> OK, but OP didn't say. Sounds to me like you don't think much of the CVT? I'm still curious as to whether a CVT is even suitable for towing (not that I'd own one). On 8/12/2021 8:34 AM, Kees Oudesluijs wrote: > Not all automatic Subaru's have the CVT transmission. My present Forester has a 4-speed automatic, however the best Subaru's are those with a manual gearbox because of the high/low gearing. > Kees Oudesluijs From ampole at hotmail.com Thu Aug 12 10:00:10 2021 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:00:10 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Trailer advice In-Reply-To: References: <002001d78f45$554fd690$ffef83b0$@glasgow-ky.com> Message-ID: I think your all overthinking it. When I took my bj8 on a trailer I would put my foot down in my subaru sport wagon wrx on the motorway to overtake a lorry and realise the Speedo was rapidly nearing 100! Subaru, 4 wheel drive (great reversing caravan on grass), low centre of gravity with the boxer engine, best tow car year on in year out in uk for type . Nearly as good towing as my following ?car? a Range Rover sport (didn?t know you were towing and had benefit of air suspension to raise tow bar into hitch). My Current car for some reason don?t do a towbar Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: Healeys on behalf of i erbs Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 4:01:18 PM To: richard mayor Cc: healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trailer advice Plus extra engine cooling and wiring for a trailer brake controller. Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 7:22 AM richard mayor > wrote: I think it depends on your definition of a "typical car hauler trailer". Assuming you mean an open trailer, is it single axle or dual axle. Steel or aluminum. The question is - what does it weigh and what does your Subaru weigh? Then add 2100 lbs for your BN2. Check your owners manual for your Subaru's towing limitations. It's not just about having enough power to tow a trailer ...... you also have to stop it. There's an old saying about trailers -"You don't want the tail to be wagging the dog". On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 11:46 PM Charles Rice via Healeys > wrote: I have a 2020 Subaru Outback, turbo engine. Can it safely pull my BN2 on a typical car hauler trailer? Thanks ? 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URL: From michaelsalter at gmail.com Thu Aug 12 10:32:28 2021 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:32:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 lifters In-Reply-To: <1CE7B1A1-8D3B-41C8-80B0-6887CF65C10C@aol.com> References: <1CE7B1A1-8D3B-41C8-80B0-6887CF65C10C@aol.com> Message-ID: For those who may still be following this thread the Buick lifters weigh 78 gm and the standard Austin Healey100 ones 122 gm. Of course the additional weight of the longer pushrods must be added to the Buick weight to get a true picture and that is 21 gm for the sets I have. Obviously the reduction in reciprocating weight is around 23 gm. For those interested I'm considering several options. 1. Having the cam and lifters reground and reground and re heat treated. 2. Using the Buick lifters and pushrods but installing slightly lower load valve springs. My logic is that I have never run this engine up to anything like valve bounce, in fact I've never heard valve bounce in a 100 engine, so decreasing the seat pressure a little should not present a problem. 3. Installing roller lifters and cam. Probably not going to fly because of the prohibitive cost and not much information available on durability. 4. Very radical but having a set of silicon nitride capped lifters made. I have done considerable research into this option and, although it is very expensive and somewhat experimental, the results reported by those who have been using such lifters are very good, actually phenomenal. ( I should mention that some of the earlier silicone nitride capped lifters failed with disastrous results). Although option 4. will probably cost something around $1K my logic is that this is the second time this failure has happened to me so with the cost engine rebuilds today the $1K may be good insurance. I have a friend who races a very competitive mini who has been using a set of silicon nitride tipped lifters for several years and despite numerous engine failures has never experienced a cam lobe or lifter failure. I'm interested in anyone's constructive input. M On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 8:13 AM Perry Small via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > I think the real difference between the bucket lifters and the stock units > is the actual weight of the lifters. > > There may be some impact on lifter bore wear due to the side loads of the > pushrods at a higher contact point on stock lifters compared to the bucket > type but is probably minimal. Was that vague enough? > P > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 9, 2021, at 7:36 AM, Michael Oritt wrote: > > ? > Bob-- > > I should have added that this incident coincided with a recent lowering by > DOT of lead and zinc contents and what might have been fine a year > earlier was no longer sufficient to protect the new cam and lifters. I'll > certainly plead guilty to the sometimes-specious thinking that "more is > better", but on the other hand "less" is sometimes not enough, and therein > lies the dilemma. > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 11:00 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Subject to debate. The literature I've seen from the oil companies stress >> that their products are carefully formulated, and adding anything to them >> is not a good idea. Also, ZDDP was first used as a detergent, with its wear >> surface protection a surprising side-effect (like how tetra-ethyl lead was >> added to gas to increase octane rating, and its cushioning and protecting >> of valve seats was a side-effect). But, it's human nature to think "If a >> little of this is good, a lot HAS to be better," but it's not necessarily >> true. ZDDP is corrosive in high concentrations; the 'sweet spot' appears to >> be about 1,500PPM. >> >> Ordinarily, I'd attribute Michael's failed lifters (cam?) to improper >> break-in, but I'm sure M used proper procedures, which makes this doubly >> mysterious and concerning. I don't know how bucket lifters would change the >> outcome; their main benefit seems to be reduced wear of the block. >> >> >> On 8/8/2021 6:19 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote: >> >> Good practice >> >> Ira Erbs >> 1959 AH 100-6 >> 1967 MGB >> Milwaukie, OR >> >> On Sun, Aug 8, 2021, 6:09 PM Alan Seigrist wrote: >> >>> So adding zddp on top of whatever is in there is okay? I have Castrol >>> 20W-50 in my motor... also use the Valvoline too. >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM Michael Oritt via Healeys < >>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>>> In about 2007 just before ZDDP content in motor oils became a commonly >>>> talked-about issue in vintage racing communities, I bought a new race >>>> engine for my MGA-powered Elva Courier from a reputable builder who >>>> recommended I use Mobil 1. Somewhere during the first race weekend >>>> performance fell off and upon disassembly it was determined that the cam >>>> lobes had been damaged due to wear from the lifters. >>>> >>>> After replacing the cam and lifters I began using RP racing oil and >>>> throwing in ZDDP additive for good measure. Though the Royal Purple >>>> probably contained sufficient zddp on its own and some folks >>>> cautioned against too high levels of zinc I have continued this >>>> combination and have not lost a cam, etc. since. >>>> >>>> YMMV.... >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM Michael Salter >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The first sign of problems was having to adjust the tappets which had >>>>> initially been silent after 2000 miles and then again at 4500. >>>>> After adjusting they were still audible and had previously been silent. >>>>> Then at the 2000 and 4000 mile oil changes there was "fir" in the >>>>> drain plug magnet. >>>>> I'm very disappointed to have destroyed a very low mileage "M" cam and >>>>> a set of NOS lifters that I had been saving for decades. >>>>> I'm seriously considering having silicon nitride lifters manufactured >>>>> but at over $1000 a set its a serious investment. >>>>> >>>>> M >>>>> >>>>> On Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Steven Kingsbury, < >>>>> airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I just rebuilt my 100 engine and purchased my lifters from AH Spares >>>>>> in the UK. These were their new design for better oil flow. I now have 1000 >>>>>> miles or so on the new engine and once I got my problems figured out with >>>>>> my distributor, the car is running well and smooth. >>>>>> Now I'm wondering when the other shoe is going to drop! What >>>>>> problems did you have pointing you to the lifters as the source of those >>>>>> problems? When I retorqued the head, I readjusted the rockers and found no >>>>>> problems. They were a little off, but I expected a little. >>>>>> What should I be looking for? I used Driven Break In oil and then >>>>>> I switched to VR1 like you after 500 miles. I have been driving the car to >>>>>> build up some trust in it and it's turning in to a joy to drive. I've got M >>>>>> mods on this engine, cam, H6 carbs, M pistons and these new lifters. So >>>>>> far, so good. >>>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>>> Steven Kingsbury >>>>>> BN1 >>>>>> >>>>>> On August 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys < >>>>>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> After only 6000 miles the NOS BMC lifters that I installed in my >>>>>> engine with a very low mileage "M" cam have started to deteriorate. >>>>>> This engine has had a steady diet of VR1 non synthetic and it has had >>>>>> 4 changes in 6K miles. >>>>>> Very disappointing. >>>>>> I'm considering trying bucket type Buick lifters with longer push >>>>>> rods and a new cam. >>>>>> Does anyone have experience with the durability of the old Buick >>>>>> lifters ... getting a little desperate here. >>>>>> Fortunately I caught this issue before it ruined the engine. >>>>>> >>>>>> M >>>>>> >>>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >> >> > > -- > Best--Michael > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy at aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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P Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_8805.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 32715 bytes Desc: IMG_8805.JPG URL: From coudesluijs at upcmail.nl Thu Aug 12 12:03:12 2021 From: coudesluijs at upcmail.nl (Kees Oudesluijs) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:03:12 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Healeys] Trailer advice Message-ID: <525130995.49248.1628791392285@mail.ziggo.nl> I do not think any automatics are ideal for towing, although many use automatic cars for (heavy) towing without problems. If modern CVTs are worse than conventional automatics I do not know. Kees Oudesluijs From gradea1 at charter.net Thu Aug 12 12:54:42 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:54:42 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Trailer advice Message-ID: <1d340a3b02dfe1749821e77f2aca1aa48de6190a@webmail> Here is the perfect example of a max tow. Based on gross weight as Richard Mayor perfectly described. He is spot on for considerations to tow any car trailer. One other factor is the tires and their load rating (read on sidewall). I could tow the Sprite (about 1700 lbs.) on an 14' aluminum trailer with my '03 Ranger, but that was max. for the rating. I could not legally, or safely, tow my big Healey (2400 lbs.), with this setup. This trip to Madres, Or. involved climbing the Cascades, so over the Summit was a special treat. Thankfully, I was able to find some 92 octane clear fuel which gave the Ranger some extra umph! Be careful what you tow, and as stated, you also need to stop the rig, somehow. Hank -----------------------------------------From: "Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys" To: "Bob Spidell" Cc: Sent: Thursday August 12 2021 11:09:05AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trailer advice I do not think any automatics are ideal for towing, although many use automatic cars for (heavy) towing without problems. If modern CVTs are worse than conventional automatics I do not know. Kees Oudesluijs _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html /> Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys [1] http://autox.team.net/archive /> Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys /> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/gradea1 at charter.net /> Links: ------ [1] http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Rick Neville Virus-free. www.avast.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 9:59 PM Bob Spidell wrote: > I give up ... what am I missing? > > On 8/11/2021 4:21 PM, Jean Caron via Healeys wrote: > > I took a quick glance at this car, while it is pretty nice, this is not > one that will likely bring top dollars as there are, even with this few > photos shown, a number of items overlooked or things not shown in the > photos that would be important to know for someone who would be interested > to place a bid on. > > > > Jean > > > > Sent from Mail for > Windows > > > > *From: *Bob Haskell via Healeys > *Sent: *August 11, 2021 5:50 PM > *To: *Healey List > *Subject: *[Healeys] 100-M at Auburn fall auction > > > > > > https://worldwideauctioneers.com/listings/auburn-auction-2021/1956-austin-healey-100-m-le-mans/ > > > -- > > Cheers, > > > > Bob Haskell > > Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyrik at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Did you get the exact correct replacement brake shoes, or have your originals relined? If so, you should be able to adjust up and lock the wheels. Then back off until they just rub. If the handbrake lever is not overstretched, you should be able to make an adjustment for 5 or so clicks to lock the wheels. Regards, Hank Leach (not Leech) -----------------------------------------From: "Paul Leeks via Healeys" To: "healeys" Cc: Sent: Friday August 13 2021 10:04:31AM Subject: [Healeys] Brake problem Hi chaps I'm looking for some drum brake advice for my 100/6. My old brakes were binding or not working and, on taking them apart, I realised a number of the brake cylinders had ceased. I managed to free a couple of them, replaced a couple more and refitted with new brake shoes all round. Now, having bled the system with fresh brake fluid, the front drums work fine, but the rear drums do not work (ie the shoes do not move) at all. I have brake fluid getting to all four wheels and I have no brake fluid leakage anywhere (including from the brake cylinders). The brake pedal does feel slightly spongy (although not bad) and there is no air in the brake fluid coming out when bleeding. Also, the handbrake no longer has any effect (on maximum adjustment)! Any advice on where to look next would be gratefully received :-) Many thanks Paul Leeks 100/6 BN4 PAUL LEEKS PAULLEEKS909 at GMAIL.COM 07718 523778 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The brake pedal > does feel slightly spongy (although not bad) and there is no air in the > brake fluid coming out when bleeding. Also, the handbrake no longer has > any effect (on maximum adjustment)! > > Any advice on where to look next would be gratefully received :-) > > Many thanks > > Paul Leeks > 100/6 BN4 > > > *Paul Leeks* > *paulleeks909 at gmail.com* > *07718 523778* > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healey100m at me.com Sun Aug 15 08:59:43 2021 From: healey100m at me.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 10:59:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Carpet Kit Message-ID: <8DD93937-76B0-43CD-9DF3-CBEA39551DBB@me.com> Hi, looking for recommendations on carpet kit (red) for BJ8 Ph 2. TIA, Randy From rchaskell at earthlink.net Tue Aug 10 08:28:18 2021 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:28:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? In-Reply-To: <1182859989.524945.1628522026206@mail.yahoo.com> References: <4140ba7dc01caf7870b94796f43e3000b6547d28@webmail> <49CA2FDC-D9EE-49BE-B642-63B3426C533A@hxcore.ol> <714024363.518859.1628519227679@mail.yahoo.com> <1182859989.524945.1628522026206@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <296c4b3a-a2f0-1983-400b-a0d820e1d577@earthlink.net> Gary, Would attempt to use thread gauges and look at the air gap between the threads and each gauge.? Could also try a BSC nut, but with the short threaded length on the speedo drive and the tolerance of the nut - may not be conclusive. Cheers, Bob Haskell Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/9/21 11:13 AM, warthodson--- via Healeys wrote: > > Bob, > If you had one available, how would you go about checking the thread > angle? > Gary Hodson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Haskell via Healeys > To: Harold Manifold ; john harper > ; Hank Leach > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Sun, Aug 8, 2021 7:14 pm > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedo Drive Thread Size? > > Harold, > > As has been pointed out in separate emails, there are two standards that > include 3/4" dia with 26 TPI. British Standard Cycle with thread angle > of 60 degrees and British Standard Brass with a thread angle of 55 > degrees.? Since the speedo drive is brass I would suspect the latter, > but I don't have one handy to check. > > Cheers, > > Bob Haskell > Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net > From gradea1 at charter.net Sun Aug 15 10:44:33 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:44:33 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Carpet Kit Message-ID: <14ce55bf6c54ffc203f5c120b3184761d4310023@webmail> Hi Randy-there are a few good recreations of the original BJ8 material, but if you want the absolute match contact Geoff Chrysler at : https://www.rightwayheritagetrim.com/ His products are spot on for originality... of course you will have to pay additional for that look. 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Message-ID: Check out the Goodwood Youtube premium channel to watch the entire four days of the Monterey Reunion that finished today. In particular, the racing on Sunday was absolutely fantastic. And there was even a BN7 out in the second race group of the Sunday races. Enjoy! Gary Anderson -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com Wed Aug 18 12:10:06 2021 From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com (simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com) Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:10:06 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pump Message-ID: <000001d7945c$47595d60$d60c1820$@alexarevel.plus.com> I am having a fairly torrid time with my overdrive. I've been away for a week so I only restarted today...... OD is still in the car. (Centre-shift MkII BT7). I've got all the new bits and have started the reassembly process. And, straightaway, problem:- 1. I re-seated the pump non-return valve and went to install the new ball, spring and plunger. Pushed them in with the so-called plug and just felt something go wrong. I removed the plug and all that was in the shaft was the ball. I'd have thought that the ball would be the first thing to vanish. So where are the spring and plunger??? With reference to 1), above, I assumed that they'd fallen through some gap into the pump. Not visible when I removed filter. So, I made a crude puller and started to extract the pump. 2. The puller works OK and the pump has moved downwards. But it's resisting. Surprise! Is it attached at the top? I think I'm doing everything according to the book and that it's not attached at the top. But I'm very concerned that the spring and plunger have got themselves jammed somewhere and the more I turn the bolt on the puller, the more damage I'll do. I'd really appreciate some advice here as I seem to be making a complete b***s of it so far! Simon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From 050.rpl at gmail.com Wed Aug 18 13:18:26 2021 From: 050.rpl at gmail.com (R. Lindsay) Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:18:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Alternators Message-ID: <5AB65A15-7736-46B3-A162-53EF511F5B47@gmail.com> Listers : I installed an alternator a few years ago. I?ve had very few if any problems until I needed to upgrade the unit. In the past year I have gone through two internal regulators. I have had it rebuilt by a knowledgeable mechanic. With the last rebuild the internal regulator installed did not need the wire that has gone to the old voltage regulator mounted on the fire wall. I?ve been told the purpose of that wire is now internal within the new regulator. The old voltage regulator has been striped of parts and is now just ?decoration.? It seems logical that if the internal bits can do the job, the old wire is 1 not an asset to the system and 2 could cause some unexpected issues. Removing it should be a good move. As you can tell, my knowledge of alternators is very limited. I hope that someone out there can reassure me that it?s okay to remove the wire or guidance on what to do next. I am waiting to start the car until I?m comfortable with the way the alternator is wired. Thank you for any thoughts you have. Price Lindsay 67 BJ8 Sent from my iPhone From gradea1 at charter.net Wed Aug 18 13:48:25 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:48:25 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Alternators Message-ID: <9fe8369acbfc1d352e908275bb869441bcc5ce76@webmail> Most hot rodders today install what is called a "one-wire alternator"..I recently helped a guy with a C-10 that swapped out his original alternator with just that, and eliminated the regulator on the firewall. You will have to read about it on the internet, as it is an unknown concept to us wire happy Lucas fans. Hank -----------------------------------------From: "R. Lindsay via Healeys" To: "Healey List" Cc: Sent: Wednesday August 18 2021 12:20:08PM Subject: [Healeys] Alternators Listers : I installed an alternator a few years ago. I?ve had very few if any problems until I needed to upgrade the unit. In the past year I have gone through two internal regulators. I have had it rebuilt by a knowledgeable mechanic. With the last rebuild the internal regulator installed did not need the wire that has gone to the old voltage regulator mounted on the fire wall. I?ve been told the purpose of that wire is now internal within the new regulator. The old voltage regulator has been striped of parts and is now just ?decoration.? It seems logical that if the internal bits can do the job, the old wire is 1 not an asset to the system and 2 could cause some unexpected issues. Removing it should be a good move. As you can tell, my knowledge of alternators is very limited. I hope that someone out there can reassure me that it?s okay to remove the wire or guidance on what to do next. I am waiting to start the car until I?m comfortable with the way the alternator is wired. Thank you for any thoughts you have. Price Lindsay 67 BJ8 Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html /> Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys [1] http://autox.team.net/archive /> Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys /> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/gradea1 at charter.net /> Links: ------ [1] http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From 050.rpl at gmail.com Wed Aug 18 13:49:29 2021 From: 050.rpl at gmail.com (R. Lindsay) Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:49:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Alternators In-Reply-To: <9fe8369acbfc1d352e908275bb869441bcc5ce76@webmail> References: <9fe8369acbfc1d352e908275bb869441bcc5ce76@webmail> Message-ID: Thanks Hank! Price Lindsay Cell: 630-841-6300 Email: 050.rpl at gmail.com Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 18, 2021, at 3:48 PM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote: > > ?Most hot rodders today install what is called a "one-wire alternator"...I recently helped a guy with a C-10 that swapped out his original alternator with just that, and eliminated the regulator on the firewall. You will have to read about it on the internet, as it is an unknown concept to us wire happy Lucas fans. Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > > From: "R. Lindsay via Healeys" > To: "Healey List" > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday August 18 2021 12:20:08PM > Subject: [Healeys] Alternators > > Listers : > > I installed an alternator a few years ago. I?ve had very few if any problems until I needed to upgrade the unit. > > In the past year I have gone through two internal regulators. I have had it rebuilt by a knowledgeable mechanic. With the last rebuild the internal regulator installed did not need the wire that has gone to the old voltage regulator mounted on the fire wall. I?ve been told the purpose of that wire is now internal within the new regulator. > > The old voltage regulator has been striped of parts and is now just ?decoration.? It seems logical that if the internal bits can do the job, the old wire is 1 not an asset to the system and 2 could cause some unexpected issues. Removing it should be a good move. > > As you can tell, my knowledge of alternators is very limited. I hope that someone out there can reassure me that it?s okay to remove the wire or guidance on what to do next. I am waiting to start the car until I?m comfortable with the way the alternator is wired. > > Thank you for any thoughts you have. > > Price Lindsay > 67 BJ8 > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > /> Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > /> > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > /> > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/gradea1 at charter.net > /> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From haywoodone at hotmail.com Thu Aug 19 12:44:33 2021 From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood) Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:44:33 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Alternators In-Reply-To: <5AB65A15-7736-46B3-A162-53EF511F5B47@gmail.com> References: <5AB65A15-7736-46B3-A162-53EF511F5B47@gmail.com> Message-ID: Price, Go to healey6.com (John Sim's site), click on technical and there are several articles with pictures of how to convert and wire your alternator properly. Take care, George Haywood '65 bj8 ________________________________ From: Healeys on behalf of R. Lindsay via Healeys Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 3:18 PM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Alternators Listers : I installed an alternator a few years ago. I?ve had very few if any problems until I needed to upgrade the unit. In the past year I have gone through two internal regulators. I have had it rebuilt by a knowledgeable mechanic. With the last rebuild the internal regulator installed did not need the wire that has gone to the old voltage regulator mounted on the fire wall. I?ve been told the purpose of that wire is now internal within the new regulator. The old voltage regulator has been striped of parts and is now just ?decoration.? It seems logical that if the internal bits can do the job, the old wire is 1 not an asset to the system and 2 could cause some unexpected issues. Removing it should be a good move. As you can tell, my knowledge of alternators is very limited. I hope that someone out there can reassure me that it?s okay to remove the wire or guidance on what to do next. I am waiting to start the car until I?m comfortable with the way the alternator is wired. Thank you for any thoughts you have. Price Lindsay 67 BJ8 Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/haywoodone at hotmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From 050.rpl at gmail.com Thu Aug 19 15:24:57 2021 From: 050.rpl at gmail.com (R. Lindsay) Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:24:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Alternators In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <78F0425A-1B06-4C22-B4C4-F4B4AA341034@gmail.com> Thanks George! Price Lindsay Cell: 630-841-6300 Email: 050.rpl at gmail.com Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 19, 2021, at 2:44 PM, George Haywood wrote: > > ? > > Price, > > Go to healey6.com (John Sim's site), click on technical and there are several articles with pictures of how to convert and wire your alternator properly. > > Take care, > George Haywood > '65 bj8 > From: Healeys on behalf of R. Lindsay via Healeys > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 3:18 PM > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] Alternators > > Listers : > > I installed an alternator a few years ago. I?ve had very few if any problems until I needed to upgrade the unit. > > In the past year I have gone through two internal regulators. I have had it rebuilt by a knowledgeable mechanic. With the last rebuild the internal regulator installed did not need the wire that has gone to the old voltage regulator mounted on the fire wall. I?ve been told the purpose of that wire is now internal within the new regulator. > > The old voltage regulator has been striped of parts and is now just ?decoration.? It seems logical that if the internal bits can do the job, the old wire is 1 not an asset to the system and 2 could cause some unexpected issues. Removing it should be a good move. > > As you can tell, my knowledge of alternators is very limited. I hope that someone out there can reassure me that it?s okay to remove the wire or guidance on what to do next. I am waiting to start the car until I?m comfortable with the way the alternator is wired. > > Thank you for any thoughts you have. > > Price Lindsay > 67 BJ8 > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/haywoodone at hotmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Aug 20 18:49:09 2021 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:49:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] pilot bush quest Message-ID: <1589477540.205865709.1629506949043.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> try as I may I cannot get the pilot bush to seat flush in the motion shaft opening. if I do not get it flush against the ridge in the opening will this prevent the shaft from going in deep enough to allow the tranny to mate flush to the engine-----? ThanksTom -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Aug 20 18:52:05 2021 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:52:05 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] pilot bush quest In-Reply-To: <1589477540.205865709.1629506949043.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> References: <1589477540.205865709.1629506949043.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> Message-ID: <1855857848.205868715.1629507125632.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> it sits 1/16 of an inch from the rear ridge.----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Felts To: healeys Sent: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:49:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: pilot bush quest body {height: 100%; color:#000000; font-size:12pt; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;}try as I may I cannot get the pilot bush to seat flush in the motion shaft opening. if I do not get it flush against the ridge in the opening will this prevent the shaft from going in deep enough to allow the tranny to mate flush to the engine-----? ThanksTom -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Aug 20 21:02:20 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:02:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] pilot bush quest In-Reply-To: <1855857848.205868715.1629507125632.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> References: <1589477540.205865709.1629506949043.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> <1855857848.205868715.1629507125632.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> Message-ID: <9234d7ba-6c28-90cb-e45c-aa5344fb217b@comcast.net> I don't have a first motion/input shaft to look at, but I don't recall a flange or step that would prevent the shaft from going fully into the flywheel (something in the pilot bush hole could, though). However, I'd want to know why the bush won't go in fully; is it the wrong part, or is there crud in the hole, or ... On 8/20/2021 5:52 PM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote: > > it sits 1/16 of an inch from the rear ridge. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tom Felts > To: healeys > Sent: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:49:09 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: pilot bush quest > > try as I may I cannot get the pilot bush to seat flush in the motion > shaft opening.? if I do not get it flush against the ridge in the > opening will this prevent the shaft from going in deep enough to allow > the tranny to mate flush to the engine-----? > > Thanks > Tom > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz Sat Aug 21 17:47:58 2021 From: ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz (Mark Donaldson) Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:47:58 +1200 Subject: [Healeys] pilot bush quest In-Reply-To: <9234d7ba-6c28-90cb-e45c-aa5344fb217b@comcast.net> References: <1589477540.205865709.1629506949043.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> <1855857848.205868715.1629507125632.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> <9234d7ba-6c28-90cb-e45c-aa5344fb217b@comcast.net> Message-ID: <004201d796e6$fa499610$eedcc230$@xtra.co.nz> It measures 3/4? long ? 19mm. Being phosphor-bronze it must be soaked in oil before pressing in. I echo Bob?s question . . . if it doesn?t go all the way in, there might be crud in the hole obstructing full insertion. Mark Ardmore NZ . . . in national lockdown again From: Bob Spidell Sent: Saturday, 21 August 2021 3:02 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] pilot bush quest I don't have a first motion/input shaft to look at, but I don't recall a flange or step that would prevent the shaft from going fully into the flywheel (something in the pilot bush hole could, though). However, I'd want to know why the bush won't go in fully; is it the wrong part, or is there crud in the hole, or ... On 8/20/2021 5:52 PM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote: it sits 1/16 of an inch from the rear ridge. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Felts To: healeys Sent: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:49:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: pilot bush quest try as I may I cannot get the pilot bush to seat flush in the motion shaft opening. if I do not get it flush against the ridge in the opening will this prevent the shaft from going in deep enough to allow the tranny to mate flush to the engine-----? 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The head unit has a central toggle switch of the ON-OFF-ON type, and presumably switches current between the mileage trackers. The red buttons on the counters zero the readouts. I don't know the function of the black buttons, but they seem to be momentary switches. The head unit is illuminated by a fairly large center post light. Can anyone offer any insights? Bruce Steele Brea, CA 1960 BN7 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_2714.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 157391 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_2715.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 131403 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I?m helping fellow Austin-Healey Assoc of So Cal member Lindsay > Maine sort through boxes of parts collected by his father, Dick. Among the > flotsam and jetsam is this interesting rally mileage computer. It looks > too well engineered to be a home project, but so far I?ve not turned up > anything in my online search that looks like it. There is no brand nor > clue as to who manufactured it. The sending unit appears to mount to the > speedometer with the cable take-off, and it operates a cammed wheel on > which rides a lever switch, I presume controlling the current to advance > the mileage meters. The head unit has a central toggle switch of the > ON-OFF-ON type, and presumably switches current between the mileage > trackers. The red buttons on the counters zero the readouts. I don?t know > the function of the black buttons, but they seem to be momentary switches. > The head unit is illuminated by a fairly large center post light. Can > anyone offer any insights? > > > > Bruce Steele > > Brea, CA > > 1960 BN7 > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healeybruce at roadrunner.com Sun Aug 22 19:40:59 2021 From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Bruce Steele) Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:40:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Help with rally computer In-Reply-To: <000001d7970b$bc018690$340493b0$@roadrunner.com> References: <000001d7970b$bc018690$340493b0$@roadrunner.com> Message-ID: <000001d797bf$edd75960$c9860c20$@roadrunner.com> One Clarence Westberg replied on the AHCA Facebook page that it is a Stevens Dual Electric Counter. See attached. Per a forum I found, it was produced by Robert Stevens in LA from 1957 until the late 70s. Ring any bells? Bruce Steele Brea, CA 1960 BN7 From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Steele Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2021 9:11 PM To: 'healeys' Subject: [Healeys] Help with rally computer Hi, all. I'm helping fellow Austin-Healey Assoc of So Cal member Lindsay Maine sort through boxes of parts collected by his father, Dick. Among the flotsam and jetsam is this interesting rally mileage computer. It looks too well engineered to be a home project, but so far I've not turned up anything in my online search that looks like it. There is no brand nor clue as to who manufactured it. The sending unit appears to mount to the speedometer with the cable take-off, and it operates a cammed wheel on which rides a lever switch, I presume controlling the current to advance the mileage meters. The head unit has a central toggle switch of the ON-OFF-ON type, and presumably switches current between the mileage trackers. The red buttons on the counters zero the readouts. I don't know the function of the black buttons, but they seem to be momentary switches. The head unit is illuminated by a fairly large center post light. Can anyone offer any insights? Bruce Steele Brea, CA 1960 BN7 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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See attached. Per a forum I found, it was > produced by Robert Stevens in LA from 1957 until the late 70s. Ring any > bells? > > > > Bruce Steele > > Brea, CA > > 1960 BN7 > > > > *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Bruce > Steele > *Sent:* Saturday, August 21, 2021 9:11 PM > *To:* 'healeys' > *Subject:* [Healeys] Help with rally computer > > > > Hi, all. I?m helping fellow Austin-Healey Assoc of So Cal member Lindsay > Maine sort through boxes of parts collected by his father, Dick. Among the > flotsam and jetsam is this interesting rally mileage computer. It looks > too well engineered to be a home project, but so far I?ve not turned up > anything in my online search that looks like it. There is no brand nor > clue as to who manufactured it. The sending unit appears to mount to the > speedometer with the cable take-off, and it operates a cammed wheel on > which rides a lever switch, I presume controlling the current to advance > the mileage meters. The head unit has a central toggle switch of the > ON-OFF-ON type, and presumably switches current between the mileage > trackers. The red buttons on the counters zero the readouts. I don?t know > the function of the black buttons, but they seem to be momentary switches. > The head unit is illuminated by a fairly large center post light. Can > anyone offer any insights? > > > > Bruce Steele > > Brea, CA > > 1960 BN7 > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyrik at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk Mon Aug 23 13:43:29 2021 From: emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk (David Lodge) Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:43:29 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] USPS References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason!? Evidently US Customs is the culprit.? I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing!??? Beware, this could happen to you!? Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 23 13:58:44 2021 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:58:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I recently ordered some brass frost plugs from the UK. The packaged arrived but had been neatly cut at the base, presumably for Canada Customs to inspect the contents, but they never taped it back up. Consequently I was delivered an empty jiffy-pack! The second order came through just fine. A few years ago I had a 1930s Lucas distributor sent from the UK which tracking said arrived in Canada, but it was returned to the sender because Canada Customs destroyed the shipping address when they opened it. Like the frost plugs, the second attempt was successful. Makes you scratch your head and wonder doesn't it. Sent from my iPad > On Aug 23, 2021, at 3:43 PM, David Lodge via Healeys wrote: > > ? > I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason! Evidently US Customs is the culprit. I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing! Beware, this could happen to you! Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. > Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From boyracer466 at gmail.com Mon Aug 23 17:15:40 2021 From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:15:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rover 3.5 liter (Buick 215 ci) engine in a Healey Message-ID: I would like to get in touch with whoever has done this engine swap in a Healey. 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I have mailed stuff from > here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. > Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Tue Aug 24 03:44:39 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 05:44:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person will pass that envelope to his/her fellow employees who will in turn carry that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less. Not a bad deal! Best--Michael Oritt On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > USPS is really messed up since COVID. > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package >> "returned to sender" for no apparent reason! Evidently US Customs is the >> culprit. I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than >> four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing! >> Beware, this could happen to you! Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from >> here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. >> Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic. I had priority > mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers. But incoming > international packages has been much worse. An envelope from Germany sat > in NYC for three months. A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in > Chicago for four months. On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of > Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks. Over > the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the > AH 100. Will see how long that takes. > > Cheers, > > Bob Haskell > Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar > > On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: > > I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be > followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person > will pass that envelope to his/her fellow employees who will in turn carry > that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place > of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less. Not a bad deal! > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> USPS is really messed up since COVID. >> >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >>> I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package >>> "returned to sender" for no apparent reason! Evidently US Customs is the >>> culprit. I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than >>> four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing! >>> Beware, this could happen to you! Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from >>> here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. >>> Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >>> http://autox.team.net/archive >>> >>> Healeys at autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >> >> > > -- > Best--Michael > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healeyray at yahoo.com Tue Aug 24 09:43:26 2021 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:43:26 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get enough of that all ready.RayJuncal On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs wrote: The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a Trump crony.? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys wrote: I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic.? I had priority mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers.? But incoming international packages has been much worse.? An envelope from Germany sat in NYC for three months.? A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in Chicago for four months.? On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks.? Over the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the AH 100.? Will see how long that takes. Cheers, Bob Haskell Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person will pass that envelope to his/her?fellow employees who will in turn carry that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less.? Not a bad deal! Best--Michael Oritt On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote: USPS is really messed up since COVID.?? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason!? Evidently US Customs is the culprit.? I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing!??? Beware, this could happen to you!? Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com -- Best--Michael _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Tue Aug 24 09:45:01 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:45:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Sorry Just thought the delays needed context Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 8:43 AM Ray Juncal wrote: > While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get > enough of that all ready. > RayJuncal > > > On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs > wrote: > > > The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to > privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and > reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a > Trump crony. > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic. I had priority > mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers. But incoming > international packages has been much worse. An envelope from Germany sat > in NYC for three months. A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in > Chicago for four months. On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of > Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks. Over > the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the > AH 100. Will see how long that takes. > > Cheers, > > Bob Haskell > Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar > > On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: > > I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be > followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person > will pass that envelope to his/her fellow employees who will in turn carry > that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place > of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less. Not a bad deal! > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > USPS is really messed up since COVID. > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package > "returned to sender" for no apparent reason! Evidently US Customs is the > culprit. I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than > four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing! > Beware, this could happen to you! Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from > here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. > Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > > > -- > Best--Michael > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From llennep at verizon.net Tue Aug 24 11:52:38 2021 From: llennep at verizon.net (llennep at verizon.net) Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:52:38 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1386148329.186731.1629827558284@mail.yahoo.com> I agree on both points. -----Original Message----- From: Ray Juncal via Healeys To: Bob Haskell ; i erbs Cc: Healey List Sent: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 11:43 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] USPS While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get enough of that all ready.RayJuncal On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs wrote: The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a Trump crony.? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys wrote: I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic.? I had priority mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers.? But incoming international packages has been much worse.? An envelope from Germany sat in NYC for three months.? A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in Chicago for four months.? On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks.? Over the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the AH 100.? Will see how long that takes. Cheers, Bob Haskell Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person will pass that envelope to his/her?fellow employees who will in turn carry that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less.? Not a bad deal! Best--Michael Oritt On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote: USPS is really messed up since COVID.?? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason!? Evidently US Customs is the culprit.? I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing!??? Beware, this could happen to you!? Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com -- Best--Michael _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/llennep at verizon.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Aug 24 18:08:43 2021 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick & Caroline Quinn) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:08:43 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <009201d79945$617c53d0$2474fb70$@tpg.com.au> G?day Ray >From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local postal systems, after all what could be simpler that placing a sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B? However I wonder if the world?s postal systems could have foreseen the massive increase in online shopping due to Covid. Here in Australia, the use of online shopping has skyrocketed beyond all expectations. I am located in the mountains NW of Sydney and the city/environs (including us) has been in lockdown since mid-June and it will last to the end of September at least. Our household is just one small example and we have bought garden rakes to coffee to medications all online. At the moment we are waiting for fabric from the US, China and the UK; plants/seeds from within Australia; Austin-Healey parts from within Australia; Healey parts from the UK; plastic models from China; bedding from within Australia; garden implements from the UK; books from the UK; and, screws/nuts/bolts from within Australia. Australia Post is lifting its game and parcels are arriving quicker than normal mail (letters). Parcels are also delivered six days a week, while post is Monday to Friday. One of the places we buy fabric is from an outlet in South Carolina and it?s always interesting to watch how the parcel is tracked through the USPS system as it too is getting faster. Although there are some places in the US where the parcel seems to sit for an inordinate amount of time. Then instead of a parcel coming direct from the US to Australia, it may go via Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. As there are no aircraft carrying tourists coming to Australia, air traffic has dropped considerably and air cargo flights are increasingly being relied upon. Yes give the postal systems some slack as it is a difficult time. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Blue Mountains, Australia From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray Juncal via Healeys Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 1:43 AM To: Bob Haskell; i erbs Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] USPS While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get enough of that all ready. RayJuncal On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs wrote: The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a Trump crony. Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys wrote: I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic. I had priority mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers. But incoming international packages has been much worse. An envelope from Germany sat in NYC for three months. A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in Chicago for four months. On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks. Over the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the AH 100. Will see how long that takes. Cheers, Bob Haskell Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person will pass that envelope to his/her fellow employees who will in turn carry that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less. Not a bad deal! Best--Michael Oritt On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote: USPS is really messed up since COVID. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason! Evidently US Customs is the culprit. I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing! Beware, this could happen to you! Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com -- Best--Michael _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk Tue Aug 24 22:15:29 2021 From: emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk (David Lodge) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 04:15:29 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: <009201d79945$617c53d0$2474fb70$@tpg.com.au> References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> <009201d79945$617c53d0$2474fb70$@tpg.com.au> Message-ID: <108001640.516274.1629864929448@mail.yahoo.com> Indeed.? I have previously sung the praises of the USPS to whomever would listen, and in fact have slipped over the border to post a package from the US, to meet a deadline, ...........................BUT, as I stated in my original post, the villain of this particular piece appears to be the U.S. Customs Service with the added aggravation of no reason given - according to the vendor - for the rejected parcel! On Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 17:09:25 GMT-7, Patrick & Caroline Quinn via Healeys wrote: G?day Ray ? >From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local postal systems, after all what could be simpler that placing a sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B? ? However I wonder if the world?s postal systems could have foreseen the massive increase in online shopping due to Covid. ? Here in Australia, the use of online shopping has skyrocketed beyond all expectations. ? I am located in the mountains NW of Sydney and the city/environs (including us) has been in lockdown since mid-June and it will last to the end of September at least. ? Our household is just one small example and we have bought garden rakes to coffee to medications all online. At the moment we are waiting for fabric from the US, China and the UK; plants/seeds from within Australia; Austin-Healey parts from within Australia; Healey parts from the UK; plastic models from China; bedding from within Australia; garden implements from the UK; books from the UK; and, screws/nuts/bolts from within Australia. ? Australia Post is lifting its game and parcels are arriving quicker than normal mail (letters). Parcels are also delivered six days a week, while post is Monday to Friday. ? One of the places we buy fabric is from an outlet in South Carolina and it?s always interesting to watch how the parcel is tracked through the USPS system as it too is getting faster. Although there are some places in the US where the parcel seems to sit for an inordinate amount of time. Then instead of a parcel coming direct from the US to Australia, it may go via Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. As there are no aircraft carrying tourists coming to Australia, air traffic has dropped considerably and air cargo flights are increasingly being relied upon. ? Yes give the postal systems some slack as it is a difficult time. ? Hoo Roo ? Patrick Quinn Blue Mountains, Australia ? From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray Juncal via Healeys Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 1:43 AM To: Bob Haskell; i erbs Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] USPS ? While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get enough of that all ready. RayJuncal ? ? On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs wrote: ? ? The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a Trump crony.? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys wrote: I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic.? I had priority mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers.? But incoming international packages has been much worse.? An envelope from Germany sat in NYC for three months.? A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in Chicago for four months.? On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks.? Over the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the AH 100.? Will see how long that takes. Cheers, ?Bob HaskellAustin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person will pass that envelope to his/her?fellow employees who will in turn carry that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less.? Not a bad deal! ? Best--Michael Oritt ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote: USPS is really messed up since COVID.?? ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason!? Evidently US Customs is the culprit.? I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing!??? Beware, this could happen to you!? Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? ? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com ? -- Best--Michael _______________________________________________Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.htmlSuggested annual donation? $12.75 ?Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive ?Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys ?Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net ? ? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 25 08:57:46 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:57:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Brakes Message-ID: A while back, I issued a request for advice on how to fix a soft pedal on my BN2 after replacing several cylinders and some shoes. I'd pressure-bled them, which has always worked well for me before, but when I got a good pedal it would go soft after some time and/or a bit of driving. A lister suggested a method he'd seen work before: hold pressure on the pedal with a board/weight/etc. for a few hours or days. In desperation, I put a board on the depressed pedal and 'staked' it on the driver side seat pan. As (bad) luck would have it, I had to deal with my mother's dementia and place her in memory care, and my landlord evicted us--he's selling--and we started a complete remodel of her house before we moved in. So, no time or energy to work on the car for a couple months--plus a heat wave that made it uncomfortable to work in the garage--but when I finally got back on the car a couple days ago, I had a good pedal, that seems to persist. Needless to say, I'm happy about this, but a bit curious why this worked; my guess is the pressure on the fluid causes any air in the fluid to form bubbles, which gradually migrate back into the reservoir. Another (remote) possibility is the brake fluid causes some swelling in the seals, allowing them to seal better (though I've not seen any evidence of leaks). Anyway, thanks to the person who suggested this; now on to other issues. Bob From michael.oritt at gmail.com Wed Aug 25 05:06:00 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:06:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: <108001640.516274.1629864929448@mail.yahoo.com> References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> <009201d79945$617c53d0$2474fb70$@tpg.com.au> <108001640.516274.1629864929448@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: "*From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local postal systems, after all what could be simpler than placing a sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B?"* *--------------------------------------------------* Points A and B might be 3,000 miles apart located in god knows what kinds of locales and climes. I'm simply saying that getting this done in a couple of days for $0.55 is still a pretty good deal, even if they do get it wrong once in a while. Best--Michael Oritt On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 12:17 AM David Lodge via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Indeed. I have previously sung the praises of the USPS to whomever would > listen, and in fact have slipped over the border to post a package from the > US, to meet a deadline, ...........................BUT, as I stated in my > original post, the villain of this particular piece appears to be the U.S. > Customs Service with the added aggravation of no reason given - according > to the vendor - for the rejected parcel! > > > On Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 17:09:25 GMT-7, Patrick & Caroline Quinn via > Healeys wrote: > > > G?day Ray > > > > From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local > postal systems, after all what could be simpler that placing a sheet of > paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B? > > > > However I wonder if the world?s postal systems could have foreseen the > massive increase in online shopping due to Covid. > > > > Here in Australia, the use of online shopping has skyrocketed beyond all > expectations. > > > > I am located in the mountains NW of Sydney and the city/environs > (including us) has been in lockdown since mid-June and it will last to the > end of September at least. > > > > Our household is just one small example and we have bought garden rakes to > coffee to medications all online. At the moment we are waiting for fabric > from the US, China and the UK; plants/seeds from within Australia; > Austin-Healey parts from within Australia; Healey parts from the UK; > plastic models from China; bedding from within Australia; garden implements > from the UK; books from the UK; and, screws/nuts/bolts from within > Australia. > > > > Australia Post is lifting its game and parcels are arriving quicker than > normal mail (letters). Parcels are also delivered six days a week, while > post is Monday to Friday. > > > > One of the places we buy fabric is from an outlet in South Carolina and > it?s always interesting to watch how the parcel is tracked through the USPS > system as it too is getting faster. Although there are some places in the > US where the parcel seems to sit for an inordinate amount of time. Then > instead of a parcel coming direct from the US to Australia, it may go via > Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. As there are no aircraft carrying tourists > coming to Australia, air traffic has dropped considerably and air cargo > flights are increasingly being relied upon. > > > > Yes give the postal systems some slack as it is a difficult time. > > > > Hoo Roo > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Blue Mountains, Australia > > > > *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Ray > Juncal via Healeys > *Sent:* Wednesday, 25 August 2021 1:43 AM > *To:* Bob Haskell; i erbs > *Cc:* Healey List > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] USPS > > > > While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get > enough of that all ready. > > RayJuncal > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs > wrote: > > > > > > The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to > privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and > reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a > Trump crony. > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic. I had priority > mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers. But incoming > international packages has been much worse. An envelope from Germany sat > in NYC for three months. A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in > Chicago for four months. On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of > Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks. Over > the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the > AH 100. Will see how long that takes. > > Cheers, > > > > Bob Haskell > > Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar > > On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: > > I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be > followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person > will pass that envelope to his/her fellow employees who will in turn carry > that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place > of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less. Not a bad deal! > > > > Best--Michael Oritt > > > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > USPS is really messed up since COVID. > > > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package > "returned to sender" for no apparent reason! Evidently US Customs is the > culprit. I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than > four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing! > Beware, this could happen to you! Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from > here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. > > Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > > > > -- > > Best--Michael > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mgcharlie at comcast.net Wed Aug 25 10:38:59 2021 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:38:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN6 front drum brakes Message-ID: <41d8e58a-72fa-5c43-ec5b-12794f565c94@comcast.net> I am working on the brakes of a BN6 and when I took it apart I was a bit surprised that the bleed nipple on for the wheel cylinders is on the bottom of the rear cylinder, which is also lower than the front one.? Is this correct?? I did compare the new cylinders to the old ones and they are the same with the same wheel cylinder used front and rear at each wheel.? Every car I have worked on has the bleeder at the highest point to allow the air to rise to the top when bleeding. Thanks in advance. Charlie Baldwin From healey100m at me.com Wed Aug 25 10:58:25 2021 From: healey100m at me.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:58:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Photo 100M bent shroud brace needed Message-ID: <24C2B2A9-1FCE-4C10-9E80-99806A8B1E36@me.com> Hi, does anyone have a photo of the front shroud brace of a factory 100M showing it bent to make room for the cold air box without air hose blocking it? Also a photo of the the adapting bracket would help. Thanks, Randy From healeyray at yahoo.com Wed Aug 25 12:04:22 2021 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:04:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Photo 100M bent shroud brace needed In-Reply-To: <24C2B2A9-1FCE-4C10-9E80-99806A8B1E36@me.com> References: <24C2B2A9-1FCE-4C10-9E80-99806A8B1E36@me.com> Message-ID: <2087364756.1540590.1629914663112@mail.yahoo.com> Here's one I made from measuring an original. I added the little brace, it's not stock. I thought I had a better photo of the bent vertical brace but this is the best I could find. I'm sure others will send better photos. The material is mild steel and I made it from the same thickness as the standard one. ( about .030" if I remember right ) Hope this helps.Ray On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 09:59:10 AM PDT, Randy Hicks via Healeys wrote: Hi, does anyone have a photo of the front shroud brace of a factory 100M showing it bent to make room for the cold air box without air hose blocking it? Also a photo of the the adapting bracket would help. 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Name: thumbnail-3.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 52921 bytes Desc: not available URL: From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Wed Aug 25 16:12:11 2021 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (greylinn at ozemail.com.au) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:12:11 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Brakes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ...I've always used that technique in my (and other) BN1s. Though it was snake oil when first told about it, but it works! Peter Linn BN1 V6 Brisbane -----Original Message----- From: Healeys On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: Thursday, 26 August 2021 12:58 AM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Brakes A while back, I issued a request for advice on how to fix a soft pedal on my BN2 after replacing several cylinders and some shoes. I'd pressure-bled them, which has always worked well for me before, but when I got a good pedal it would go soft after some time and/or a bit of driving. A lister suggested a method he'd seen work before: hold pressure on the pedal with a board/weight/etc. for a few hours or days. In desperation, I put a board on the depressed pedal and 'staked' it on the driver side seat pan. As (bad) luck would have it, I had to deal with my mother's dementia and place her in memory care, and my landlord evicted us--he's selling--and we started a complete remodel of her house before we moved in. So, no time or energy to work on the car for a couple months--plus a heat wave that made it uncomfortable to work in the garage--but when I finally got back on the car a couple days ago, I had a good pedal, that seems to persist. Needless to say, I'm happy about this, but a bit curious why this worked; my guess is the pressure on the fluid causes any air in the fluid to form bubbles, which gradually migrate back into the reservoir. Another (remote) possibility is the brake fluid causes some swelling in the seals, allowing them to seal better (though I've not seen any evidence of leaks). Anyway, thanks to the person who suggested this; now on to other issues. Bob _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/greylinn at ozemail.com.au From wdavid890dd at aol.com Wed Aug 25 18:38:39 2021 From: wdavid890dd at aol.com (wdavid890dd) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:38:39 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 14, Issue 301 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2057300045.1664173.1629938319613@mail.yahoo.com> Please explain the e mail set up on this site.Why do you repeat the same e mail over and over?I find myself reading an e mail I?ve already read many times.?Great forum but just have the one question and the answers below it. Perhaps I?m overlooking some reason so forgive if I?m off base.? Cheers,? Dave WalshBj7 63 Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 5:31 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net wrote: Send Healeys mailing list submissions to ??? healeys at autox.team.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ??? healeys-request at autox.team.net You can reach the person managing the list at ??? healeys-owner at autox.team.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Healeys digest..." Today's Topics: ? 1. Re: USPS (Patrick & Caroline Quinn) ? 2. Re: USPS (David Lodge) ? 3. BN2 Brakes (Bob Spidell) ? 4. Re: USPS (Michael Oritt) ? 5. BN6 front drum brakes (Charlie Baldwin) ? 6. Photo 100M bent shroud brace needed (Randy Hicks) G?day Ray ? >From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local postal systems, after all what could be simpler that placing a sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B? ? However I wonder if the world?s postal systems could have foreseen the massive increase in online shopping due to Covid. ? Here in Australia, the use of online shopping has skyrocketed beyond all expectations. ? I am located in the mountains NW of Sydney and the city/environs (including us) has been in lockdown since mid-June and it will last to the end of September at least. ? Our household is just one small example and we have bought garden rakes to coffee to medications all online. At the moment we are waiting for fabric from the US, China and the UK; plants/seeds from within Australia; Austin-Healey parts from within Australia; Healey parts from the UK; plastic models from China; bedding from within Australia; garden implements from the UK; books from the UK; and, screws/nuts/bolts from within Australia. ? Australia Post is lifting its game and parcels are arriving quicker than normal mail (letters). Parcels are also delivered six days a week, while post is Monday to Friday. ? One of the places we buy fabric is from an outlet in South Carolina and it?s always interesting to watch how the parcel is tracked through the USPS system as it too is getting faster. Although there are some places in the US where the parcel seems to sit for an inordinate amount of time. Then instead of a parcel coming direct from the US to Australia, it may go via Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. As there are no aircraft carrying tourists coming to Australia, air traffic has dropped considerably and air cargo flights are increasingly being relied upon. ? Yes give the postal systems some slack as it is a difficult time. ? Hoo Roo ? Patrick Quinn Blue Mountains, Australia ? From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray Juncal via Healeys Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 1:43 AM To: Bob Haskell; i erbs Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] USPS ? While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get enough of that all ready. RayJuncal ? ? On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs wrote: ? ? The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a Trump crony.? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys wrote: I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic.? I had priority mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers.? But incoming international packages has been much worse.? An envelope from Germany sat in NYC for three months.? A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in Chicago for four months.? On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks.? Over the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the AH 100.? Will see how long that takes. Cheers, ?Bob HaskellAustin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person will pass that envelope to his/her?fellow employees who will in turn carry that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less.? Not a bad deal! ? Best--Michael Oritt ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote: USPS is really messed up since COVID.?? ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason!? Evidently US Customs is the culprit.? I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing!??? Beware, this could happen to you!? Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? ? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com ? -- Best--Michael _______________________________________________Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.htmlSuggested annual donation? $12.75 ?Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive ?Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys ?Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net ? ? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com Indeed.? I have previously sung the praises of the USPS to whomever would listen, and in fact have slipped over the border to post a package from the US, to meet a deadline, ...........................BUT, as I stated in my original post, the villain of this particular piece appears to be the U.S. Customs Service with the added aggravation of no reason given - according to the vendor - for the rejected parcel! On Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 17:09:25 GMT-7, Patrick & Caroline Quinn via Healeys wrote: G?day Ray ? >From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local postal systems, after all what could be simpler that placing a sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B? ? However I wonder if the world?s postal systems could have foreseen the massive increase in online shopping due to Covid. ? Here in Australia, the use of online shopping has skyrocketed beyond all expectations. ? I am located in the mountains NW of Sydney and the city/environs (including us) has been in lockdown since mid-June and it will last to the end of September at least. ? Our household is just one small example and we have bought garden rakes to coffee to medications all online. At the moment we are waiting for fabric from the US, China and the UK; plants/seeds from within Australia; Austin-Healey parts from within Australia; Healey parts from the UK; plastic models from China; bedding from within Australia; garden implements from the UK; books from the UK; and, screws/nuts/bolts from within Australia. ? Australia Post is lifting its game and parcels are arriving quicker than normal mail (letters). Parcels are also delivered six days a week, while post is Monday to Friday. ? One of the places we buy fabric is from an outlet in South Carolina and it?s always interesting to watch how the parcel is tracked through the USPS system as it too is getting faster. Although there are some places in the US where the parcel seems to sit for an inordinate amount of time. Then instead of a parcel coming direct from the US to Australia, it may go via Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. As there are no aircraft carrying tourists coming to Australia, air traffic has dropped considerably and air cargo flights are increasingly being relied upon. ? Yes give the postal systems some slack as it is a difficult time. ? Hoo Roo ? Patrick Quinn Blue Mountains, Australia ? From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray Juncal via Healeys Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 1:43 AM To: Bob Haskell; i erbs Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] USPS ? While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get enough of that all ready. RayJuncal ? ? On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs wrote: ? ? The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a Trump crony.? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys wrote: I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic.? I had priority mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers.? But incoming international packages has been much worse.? An envelope from Germany sat in NYC for three months.? A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in Chicago for four months.? On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks.? Over the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the AH 100.? Will see how long that takes. Cheers, ?Bob HaskellAustin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person will pass that envelope to his/her?fellow employees who will in turn carry that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less.? Not a bad deal! ? Best--Michael Oritt ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote: USPS is really messed up since COVID.?? ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason!? Evidently US Customs is the culprit.? I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing!??? Beware, this could happen to you!? Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? ? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com ? -- Best--Michael _______________________________________________Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.htmlSuggested annual donation? $12.75 ?Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive ?Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys ?Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net ? ? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk A while back, I issued a request for advice on how to fix a soft pedal on my BN2 after replacing several cylinders and some shoes. I'd pressure-bled them, which has always worked well for me before, but when I got a good pedal it would go soft after some time and/or a bit of driving. A lister suggested a method he'd seen work before: hold pressure on the pedal with a board/weight/etc. for a few hours or days. In desperation, I put a board on the depressed pedal and 'staked' it on the driver side seat pan. As (bad) luck would have it, I had to deal with my mother's dementia and place her in memory care, and my landlord evicted us--he's selling--and we started a complete remodel of her house before we moved in. So, no time or energy to work on the car for a couple months--plus a heat wave that made it uncomfortable to work in the garage--but when I finally got back on the car a couple days ago, I had a good pedal, that seems to persist. Needless to say, I'm happy about this, but a bit curious why this worked; my guess is the pressure on the fluid causes any air in the fluid to form bubbles, which gradually migrate back into the reservoir. Another (remote) possibility is the brake fluid causes some swelling in the seals, allowing them to seal better (though I've not seen any evidence of leaks). Anyway, thanks to the person who suggested this; now on to other issues. Bob "From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local postal systems, after all what could be simpler than placing a sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B?"--------------------------------------------------Points A and B might be 3,000 miles apart located in god knows what kinds of locales?and climes.I'm simply saying that getting this done in a couple?of days for $0.55 is still a pretty good deal, even if they do?get it wrong once in a while. Best--Michael Oritt On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 12:17 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: Indeed.? I have previously sung the praises of the USPS to whomever would listen, and in fact have slipped over the border to post a package from the US, to meet a deadline, ...........................BUT, as I stated in my original post, the villain of this particular piece appears to be the U.S. Customs Service with the added aggravation of no reason given - according to the vendor - for the rejected parcel! On Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 17:09:25 GMT-7, Patrick & Caroline Quinn via Healeys wrote: G?day Ray ? >From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local postal systems, after all what could be simpler that placing a sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B? ? However I wonder if the world?s postal systems could have foreseen the massive increase in online shopping due to Covid. ? Here in Australia, the use of online shopping has skyrocketed beyond all expectations. ? I am located in the mountains NW of Sydney and the city/environs (including us) has been in lockdown since mid-June and it will last to the end of September at least. ? Our household is just one small example and we have bought garden rakes to coffee to medications all online. At the moment we are waiting for fabric from the US, China and the UK; plants/seeds from within Australia; Austin-Healey parts from within Australia; Healey parts from the UK; plastic models from China; bedding from within Australia; garden implements from the UK; books from the UK; and, screws/nuts/bolts from within Australia. ? Australia Post is lifting its game and parcels are arriving quicker than normal mail (letters). Parcels are also delivered six days a week, while post is Monday to Friday. ? One of the places we buy fabric is from an outlet in South Carolina and it?s always interesting to watch how the parcel is tracked through the USPS system as it too is getting faster. Although there are some places in the US where the parcel seems to sit for an inordinate amount of time. Then instead of a parcel coming direct from the US to Australia, it may go via Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. As there are no aircraft carrying tourists coming to Australia, air traffic has dropped considerably and air cargo flights are increasingly being relied upon. ? Yes give the postal systems some slack as it is a difficult time. ? Hoo Roo ? Patrick Quinn Blue Mountains, Australia ? From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray Juncal via Healeys Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 1:43 AM To: Bob Haskell; i erbs Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] USPS ? While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get enough of that all ready. RayJuncal ? ? On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs wrote: ? ? The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a Trump crony.? Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys wrote: I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic.? I had priority mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers.? But incoming international packages has been much worse.? An envelope from Germany sat in NYC for three months.? A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in Chicago for four months.? On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks.? Over the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the AH 100.? Will see how long that takes. Cheers, ?Bob HaskellAustin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person will pass that envelope to his/her?fellow employees who will in turn carry that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less.? Not a bad deal! ? Best--Michael Oritt ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote: USPS is really messed up since COVID.?? ? On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason!? Evidently US Customs is the culprit.? I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing!??? Beware, this could happen to you!? Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. 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Is this correct?? I did compare the new cylinders to the old ones and they are the same with the same wheel cylinder used front and rear at each wheel.? Every car I have worked on has the bleeder at the highest point to allow the air to rise to the top when bleeding. Thanks in advance. Charlie Baldwin Hi, does anyone have a photo of the front shroud brace of a factory 100M showing it bent to make room for the cold air box without air hose blocking it? Also a photo of the the adapting bracket would help. Thanks, Randy _______________________________________________ Healeys mailing list Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys archives:? http://autox.team.net/archive -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Aug 25 19:40:20 2021 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:40:20 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> <009201d79945$617c53d0$2474fb70$@tpg.com.au> <108001640.516274.1629864929448@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I don't doubt the marvel of how they can send a letter so cheaply from one place to the next, but I've had some pretty unacceptable parcel shipment issues with them, my most recent example of a small parcel taking a month to travel from Florida to Hong Kong because it went USPS. I have run alot of businesses, and FedEx, etc., would never let packages sit anywhere that long because it actually costs them more money to keep it stored somewhere safe rather than just moving it to its final destination. It's a reflection of significant inefficiencies in their systems, something that private companies have no acceptance for. To make things worse I find DHL to be just as good as FedEx in most respects... DHL is Deutche Post so why is it that the German Post office has no problems competing but the USPS can't hack it? It may have something to do with the reality that USPS signed that poor agreement that subsidizes Amazon.com. Yes I know Deutche Post is probably funded by the German government, but even with that they have risen above the natural result of being a bumbling befuddled bureaucracy to be directly competitive to FedEx. Certainly the USPS with decent management would be able to compete on the same level, especially with their inherent and paid for Point to Point infrastructure. On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 12:39 AM Michael Oritt wrote: > "*From my experience throughout the world people complain about their > local postal systems, after all what could be simpler than placing a sheet > of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B?"* > *--------------------------------------------------* > Points A and B might be 3,000 miles apart located in god knows what kinds > of locales and climes. > I'm simply saying that getting this done in a couple of days for $0.55 is > still a pretty good deal, even if they do get it wrong once in a while. > > Best--Michael Oritt > > On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 12:17 AM David Lodge via Healeys < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Indeed. I have previously sung the praises of the USPS to whomever would >> listen, and in fact have slipped over the border to post a package from the >> US, to meet a deadline, ...........................BUT, as I stated in my >> original post, the villain of this particular piece appears to be the U.S. >> Customs Service with the added aggravation of no reason given - according >> to the vendor - for the rejected parcel! >> >> >> On Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 17:09:25 GMT-7, Patrick & Caroline Quinn via >> Healeys wrote: >> >> >> G?day Ray >> >> >> >> From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local >> postal systems, after all what could be simpler that placing a sheet of >> paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B? >> >> >> >> However I wonder if the world?s postal systems could have foreseen the >> massive increase in online shopping due to Covid. >> >> >> >> Here in Australia, the use of online shopping has skyrocketed beyond all >> expectations. >> >> >> >> I am located in the mountains NW of Sydney and the city/environs >> (including us) has been in lockdown since mid-June and it will last to the >> end of September at least. >> >> >> >> Our household is just one small example and we have bought garden rakes >> to coffee to medications all online. At the moment we are waiting for >> fabric from the US, China and the UK; plants/seeds from within Australia; >> Austin-Healey parts from within Australia; Healey parts from the UK; >> plastic models from China; bedding from within Australia; garden implements >> from the UK; books from the UK; and, screws/nuts/bolts from within >> Australia. >> >> >> >> Australia Post is lifting its game and parcels are arriving quicker than >> normal mail (letters). Parcels are also delivered six days a week, while >> post is Monday to Friday. >> >> >> >> One of the places we buy fabric is from an outlet in South Carolina and >> it?s always interesting to watch how the parcel is tracked through the USPS >> system as it too is getting faster. Although there are some places in the >> US where the parcel seems to sit for an inordinate amount of time. Then >> instead of a parcel coming direct from the US to Australia, it may go via >> Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. As there are no aircraft carrying tourists >> coming to Australia, air traffic has dropped considerably and air cargo >> flights are increasingly being relied upon. >> >> >> >> Yes give the postal systems some slack as it is a difficult time. >> >> >> >> Hoo Roo >> >> >> >> Patrick Quinn >> >> Blue Mountains, Australia >> >> >> >> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Ray >> Juncal via Healeys >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 25 August 2021 1:43 AM >> *To:* Bob Haskell; i erbs >> *Cc:* Healey List >> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] USPS >> >> >> >> While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get >> enough of that all ready. >> >> RayJuncal >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to >> privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and >> reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a >> Trump crony. >> >> Ira Erbs >> 1959 AH 100-6 >> 1967 MGB >> Milwaukie, OR >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic. I had priority >> mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers. But incoming >> international packages has been much worse. An envelope from Germany sat >> in NYC for three months. A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in >> Chicago for four months. On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of >> Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks. Over >> the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the >> AH 100. Will see how long that takes. >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> Bob Haskell >> >> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar >> >> On 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: >> >> I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be >> followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person >> will pass that envelope to his/her fellow employees who will in turn carry >> that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place >> of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less. Not a bad deal! >> >> >> >> Best--Michael Oritt >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> USPS is really messed up since COVID. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys < >> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package >> "returned to sender" for no apparent reason! Evidently US Customs is the >> culprit. I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than >> four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing! >> Beware, this could happen to you! Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from >> here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. >> >> Has anyone else been subjected to this lunacy? >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Best--Michael >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000 at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyray at yahoo.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com >> >> > > -- > Best--Michael > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Wed Aug 25 21:14:37 2021 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:14:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 14, Issue 301 In-Reply-To: <2057300045.1664173.1629938319613@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2057300045.1664173.1629938319613@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5DA22F295D7945A6B6BA8FC57FD9415F@LeonardPCPC> Dave: I am not on the Digest so I don't know if my response will apply. Some would say that there may be someone who sees the thread for the first time and wants to know the history behind all the responses. Others say that they do not want all those responses and if they want to print out the newest post they may end up using unnecessary paper and ink. Mark Bradakis, the List moderator, mentioned this several years ago because the long e-mails were overloading his computer. My personal option is to type my response then delete everything else below it as I have done here. That way, if someone responds to your e-mail, all you will see is their response and your e-mail. I address my e-mail to the List but address the recipient by his name in the text box as above. (The Other) Len Fairfield, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 * * 221,512 miles * * ----- Original Message ----- From: wdavid890dd via Healeys To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 14, Issue 301 Please explain the e mail set up on this site. Why do you repeat the same e mail over and over? I find myself reading an e mail I?ve already read many times. Great forum but just have the one question and the answers below it. Perhaps I?m overlooking some reason so forgive if I?m off base. Cheers, Dave Walsh Bj7 63 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Wed Aug 25 21:35:24 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:35:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Roadkill nash metro Message-ID: http://tracking.tenpubs.com/t?r=4035&c=21853&l=3528&ctl=7C577:4E7FC1C010CF2BF147BD7E59BA389C937A996C7B97B0404B&&wc_mid=4035:21853&wc_rid=4035:29246524 Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 25 23:14:10 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:14:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Roadkill nash metro In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <16c0c62a-c027-12de-e549-da36f2f1bc64@comcast.net> This is a fun show. Couple of schlubby guys doing weird stuff to cars in a shed down in Bakersfield (BAKERSFIELD!) So much better than all the 'chop it, slam it to the ground with air bags, drop an LS in it, put gaudy paint and huge, hideous dubs on it and call it "Custom"' TV car shows. Isn't the car in the commercial with Dan Levy lost somewhere an old Metropolitan? I think there's one in a 'medicine for old farts' commercial, too. Of course, there's a Healey link there, too. bs On 8/25/2021 8:35 PM, i erbs wrote: > http://tracking.tenpubs.com/t?r=4035&c=21853&l=3528&ctl=7C577:4E7FC1C010CF2BF147BD7E59BA389C937A996C7B97B0404B&&wc_mid=4035:21853&wc_rid=4035:29246524 > > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > From gmolony1 at bigpond.com Thu Aug 26 00:03:56 2021 From: gmolony1 at bigpond.com (Graeme Molony) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:03:56 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] USPS In-Reply-To: References: <113689957.1642489.1629747809124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <113689957.1642489.1629747809124@mail.yahoo.com> <1910418315.1081295.1629819806567@mail.yahoo.com> <009201d79945$617c53d0$2474fb70$@tpg.com.au> <108001640.516274.1629864929448@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6B76656CED59412C8C07C1333A8E2538@msiallinone> Wow That?s cheap currently costs $1.10 Aust down under for a letter and there talking about increasing it. Can only say I think your USPS is pretty good have ordered one item from the mid west and one from the west coast recently and they were delivered in 22 days and 19 days respectively despite as Patrick has alluded to several interesting side trips due to the lack of commercial flights between the USA and Aust and despite our customs dept. delays Graeme Molony From: Michael Oritt Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 9:06 PM To: David Lodge Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] USPS "From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local postal systems, after all what could be simpler than placing a sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B?" -------------------------------------------------- Points A and B might be 3,000 miles apart located in god knows what kinds of locales and climes. I'm simply saying that getting this done in a couple of days for $0.55 is still a pretty good deal, even if they do get it wrong once in a while. Best--Michael Oritt On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 12:17 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: Indeed. I have previously sung the praises of the USPS to whomever would listen, and in fact have slipped over the border to post a package from the US, to meet a deadline, ...........................BUT, as I stated in my original post, the villain of this particular piece appears to be the U.S. Customs Service with the added aggravation of no reason given - according to the vendor - for the rejected parcel! On Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 17:09:25 GMT-7, Patrick & Caroline Quinn via Healeys wrote: G?day Ray From my experience throughout the world people complain about their local postal systems, after all what could be simpler that placing a sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B? However I wonder if the world?s postal systems could have foreseen the massive increase in online shopping due to Covid. Here in Australia, the use of online shopping has skyrocketed beyond all expectations. I am located in the mountains NW of Sydney and the city/environs (including us) has been in lockdown since mid-June and it will last to the end of September at least. Our household is just one small example and we have bought garden rakes to coffee to medications all online. At the moment we are waiting for fabric from the US, China and the UK; plants/seeds from within Australia; Austin-Healey parts from within Australia; Healey parts from the UK; plastic models from China; bedding from within Australia; garden implements from the UK; books from the UK; and, screws/nuts/bolts from within Australia. Australia Post is lifting its game and parcels are arriving quicker than normal mail (letters). Parcels are also delivered six days a week, while post is Monday to Friday. One of the places we buy fabric is from an outlet in South Carolina and it?s always interesting to watch how the parcel is tracked through the USPS system as it too is getting faster. Although there are some places in the US where the parcel seems to sit for an inordinate amount of time. Then instead of a parcel coming direct from the US to Australia, it may go via Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. As there are no aircraft carrying tourists coming to Australia, air traffic has dropped considerably and air cargo flights are increasingly being relied upon. Yes give the postal systems some slack as it is a difficult time. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Blue Mountains, Australia From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray Juncal via Healeys Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 1:43 AM To: Bob Haskell; i erbs Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] USPS While I may agree with Ira, lets keep politics off this list . We all get enough of that all ready. RayJuncal On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 08:02:56 AM PDT, i erbs wrote: The USPS is seeing massive issues because the post master want to privatize it's services, and covid. But there is a plan to cause issues and reduce service and increase delivery times. Dejoy needs to go. He is a Trump crony. Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR On Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 4:03 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys wrote: I have to cut the USPS some slack due to the pandemic. I had priority mail boxes sit for a week at distribution centers. But incoming international packages has been much worse. An envelope from Germany sat in NYC for three months. A print in a cardboard tube from the UK sat in Chicago for four months. On the other hand, I recently bought a copy of Donald Healey's 8C Triumph Dolomite book from the UK - three weeks. Over the weekend, I bought a copy of Herve Chevalier's latest Healey book on the AH 100. Will see how long that takes. Cheers, Bob HaskellAustin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrarOn 8/24/21 5:44 AM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote: I can, with a reasonable sense of certainty that my directions will be followed in a timely fashion, place an envelope in my mailbox and a person will pass that envelope to his/her fellow employees who will in turn carry that envelope 3000 or so miles and bring it to my addressee's home or place of business in 3-4 days, all for $.055 or less. Not a bad deal! Best--Michael Oritt On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:40 AM Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote: USPS is really messed up since COVID. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:44 AM David Lodge via Healeys wrote: I bought a used part from someone in the US only to have the package "returned to sender" for no apparent reason! Evidently US Customs is the culprit. I have copies of the shipping label here and it has no fewer than four official-looking stamps on it after it was accepted for mailing! Beware, this could happen to you! Interestingly. I have mailed stuff from here in Canada to the US without ever having had a problem. 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Thank you USPS. bs On 8/25/2021 11:03 PM, Graeme Molony wrote: > Wow > That?s cheap currently costs $1.10 Aust down under for a letter and > there talking about increasing it. > Can only say I think your USPS is pretty good have ordered one item > from the mid west and one from the west coast recently and they were > delivered in 22 days and 19 days respectively despite as Patrick has > alluded to several interesting side trips due to the lack of > commercial flights between the USA and Aust and despite our customs > dept. delays > Graeme Molony > *From:* Michael Oritt > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 25, 2021 9:06 PM > *To:* David Lodge > *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] USPS > "/From my experience throughout the world people complain about their > local postal systems, after all what could be simpler than placing a > sheet of paper in an envelope and asking someone to take it from A to B?"/ > /--------------------------------------------------/ > Points A and B might be 3,000 miles apart located in god knows what > kinds of locales and climes. > I'm simply saying that getting this done in a couple of days for $0.55 > is still a pretty good deal, even if they do get it wrong once in a while. > > Best--Michael Oritt > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 26 08:45:40 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:45:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Exhaust manifold crack repair In-Reply-To: <1335556651.217023392.1629984223957.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> References: <1335556651.217023392.1629984223957.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> Message-ID: They're cast iron. I haven't attempted it, but it was discussed in one of my welding classes. It's a specialized process, involving precise pre-heating of the metal, but it can be done if the welder is experienced with it. On 8/26/2021 6:23 AM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote: > Anyone ever had a manifold crack repaired?? If so, how did you do it.? > What type of metal is it---cast iron? > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michaelsalter at gmail.com Thu Aug 26 11:46:19 2021 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:46:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Exhaust manifold crack repair In-Reply-To: <1335556651.217023392.1629984223957.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> References: <1335556651.217023392.1629984223957.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> Message-ID: The manifold on 1500 Spitfires with catalytic converters used to crack badly. We frequently repaired them by braizing and it seemed to hold up well. M On Thu., Aug. 26, 2021, 9:29 a.m. Tom Felts via Healeys, < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Anyone ever had a manifold crack repaired? If so, how did you do it. > What type of metal is it---cast iron? > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 26 19:21:32 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:21:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Distributor Cap Message-ID: Listers, I want to replace my BN2's distributor cap. I have what I believe is a correct aftermarket part (photo). Does anyone know if BN2s used the std. stranded copper wire plug wires and, if so, how do they attach to the cap? TIA, Bob From ynotink at msn.com Thu Aug 26 19:40:54 2021 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 01:40:54 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Distributor Cap In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Original equipment would have been solid core wires. The wires terminated at the distributor with small brass washers held in place by placing a short length of the core wire through the hole in the center and splaying it to hold the washer in place. This assembly was then held in place by plastic acorn nuts which screwed into the distributor cap on top of the washers. In my research during my last rebuild I decided that I would use a Pertronix igniter. The manufacturer recommends graphite core wires which pose a problem with that type of cap, because the graphite core can?t be used to hold the washers in place. I solved the problem by using small stainless steel screws inserted into the core to hold the washers in place, and thereby the wires in the cap. Bill Lawrence BN1 #554 ________________________________ From: Healeys on behalf of Bob Spidell Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 1:21 AM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Distributor Cap Listers, I want to replace my BN2's distributor cap. I have what I believe is a correct aftermarket part (photo). Does anyone know if BN2s used the std. stranded copper wire plug wires and, if so, how do they attach to the cap? TIA, Bob _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ynotink at msn.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alfuller194 at gmail.com Thu Aug 26 20:15:26 2021 From: alfuller194 at gmail.com (Al Fuller) Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:15:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Exhaust manifold crack repair In-Reply-To: References: <1335556651.217023392.1629984223957.JavaMail.zimbra@windstream.net> Message-ID: I had the cast iron side cover on my BT-7 that holds the generator crack. A guy local to the Detroit area repaired it and I had no further issues with it. I'm pretty sure he said he welded it as opposed to brazing, due to the strength required to support the generator or alternator. He also said many to most welders wouldn't have been able to handle it. So my take away was it CAN be done, but but probably not by most of us. On Thu, Aug 26, 2021, 10:46 AM Bob Spidell via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > They're cast iron. I haven't attempted it, but it was discussed in one of > my welding classes. It's a specialized process, involving precise > pre-heating of the metal, but it can be done if the welder is experienced > with it. > > > On 8/26/2021 6:23 AM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote: > > Anyone ever had a manifold crack repaired? If so, how did you do it. > What type of metal is it---cast iron? > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/alfuller194 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Pretty thin on the ground these days. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Austin-Healey-100-BN1-2-Original-Lucas-Distributor-Cap-17H5102B-/303364761037?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=706-127636-26712-0 On Thu., Aug. 26, 2021, 9:22 p.m. Bob Spidell, wrote: > Listers, > > I want to replace my BN2's distributor cap. I have what I believe is a > correct aftermarket part (photo). Does anyone know if BN2s used the std. > stranded copper wire plug wires and, if so, how do they attach to the cap? > > TIA, > Bob > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I usually use Champion; I think it's R/N5C, but I've been using 3Cs. Bob From gradea1 at charter.net Sat Aug 28 11:21:04 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:21:04 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck Message-ID: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> AH Spares, UK is currently advertising water pumps for BN1-2s in the AH Magazine- they show their pump in the ad. Good folks to work with. Hank -----------------------------------------From: "Bob Spidell" To: "Healeys" Cc: Sent: Friday August 27 2021 1:50:55PM Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck Anybody acquired from this company (I'm looking for a BN2 water pump)? First I've heard of them: https://www.bastuck.de/gb/ /> Bob _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html /> Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys [1] http://autox.team.net/archive /> Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys /> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/gradea1 at charter.net /> Links: ------ [1] http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sat Aug 28 16:20:48 2021 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curtis Arndt) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:20:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Distributor Cap In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here is my Concours original set... On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 5:37 AM Michael Salter wrote: > This is an original. Pretty thin on the ground these days. > > https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Austin-Healey-100-BN1-2-Original-Lucas-Distributor-Cap-17H5102B-/303364761037?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=706-127636-26712-0 > > > On Thu., Aug. 26, 2021, 9:22 p.m. Bob Spidell, > wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> I want to replace my BN2's distributor cap. I have what I believe is a >> correct aftermarket part (photo). Does anyone know if BN2s used the std. >> stranded copper wire plug wires and, if so, how do they attach to the cap? >> >> TIA, >> Bob >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Does not have Lucas marking. > P > > > > Sent from my iPhone_______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Aug 28 19:41:48 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 18:41:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> Message-ID: Thanks. The one Bastuck is selling appears to be the 'upgraded' pump AHSpares is selling. It appears my pump is OK, the pulley had just come loose. Thanks for the tips, guys. Bob On 8/28/2021 10:21 AM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote: > AH Spares, UK is currently advertising water pumps for BN1-2s in the > AH Magazine- they show their pump in the ad. Good folks to work with. Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > > From: "Bob Spidell" > To: "Healeys" > Cc: > Sent: Friday August 27 2021 1:50:55PM > Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck > > Anybody acquired from this company (I'm looking for a BN2 water pump)? > First I've heard of them: > > https://www.bastuck.de/gb/ > /> > Bob -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Aug 28 19:44:55 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 18:44:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Distributor Cap In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks. It appears some think the 'acorn'-style screw-in nuts are OEM? Bob On 8/28/2021 3:20 PM, Curtis Arndt wrote: > Here is my Concours original set... > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 5:37 AM Michael Salter > > wrote: > > This is an original. Pretty thin on the ground these days. > https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Austin-Healey-100-BN1-2-Original-Lucas-Distributor-Cap-17H5102B-/303364761037?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=706-127636-26712-0 > > > > On Thu., Aug. 26, 2021, 9:22 p.m. Bob Spidell, > > wrote: > > Listers, > > I want to replace my BN2's distributor cap. I have what I > believe is a > correct aftermarket part (photo). Does anyone know if BN2s > used the std. > stranded copper wire plug wires and, if so, how do they attach > to the cap? > > TIA, > Bob > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Was this a mistake or does a B type exist? > Cheers > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sat Aug 28 20:26:24 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 22:26:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> Message-ID: AsI recall Moss is or was selling "Upgraded" water pumps. Does anyone know what the "upgrade" consists of? Bob, if you buy one I hope you will post what your appraisal and experience with the part is--for now I have come to0 regard the pumps we are offered as "wear items". On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 9:42 PM Bob Spidell wrote: > Thanks. The one Bastuck is selling appears to be the 'upgraded' pump > AHSpares is selling. > > It appears my pump is OK, the pulley had just come loose. Thanks for the > tips, guys. > > Bob > > On 8/28/2021 10:21 AM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote: > > AH Spares, UK is currently advertising water pumps for BN1-2s in the AH > Magazine- they show their pump in the ad. Good folks to work with. Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > From: "Bob Spidell" > To: "Healeys" > Cc: > Sent: Friday August 27 2021 1:50:55PM > Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck > > Anybody acquired from this company (I'm looking for a BN2 water pump)? > First I've heard of them: > > https://www.bastuck.de/gb/ > /> > Bob > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com > > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Aug 28 21:07:02 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:07:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> Message-ID: <5f9439eb-4346-1f71-7246-6814fa7064d4@comcast.net> Michael, The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be the same: https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-uprated-bn1-to-bn2.html (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss catalog it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. The cheaper one Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell it's a County product. I've bad experiences with County, but both Tom Monaco and David Nock say they have fit many with no issues. The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes with a barbed nipple: https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/cooling-heating-cht101-to-cht147/premium-water-pump-new-with-34-pulley.aspx I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump appears to be OK. Bob On 8/28/2021 7:26 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: > AsI recall Moss is or was selling "Upgraded" water?pumps. > Does anyone know what the "upgrade" consists of? > Bob, if you buy one I hope you will post what your appraisal and > experience with?the part is--for now I have come to0 regard the pumps > we are offered as "wear items". > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 9:42 PM Bob Spidell > wrote: > > Thanks. The one Bastuck is selling appears to be the 'upgraded' > pump AHSpares is selling. > > It appears my pump is OK, the pulley had just come loose. Thanks > for the tips, guys. > > Bob > > On 8/28/2021 10:21 AM, gradea1 at charter.net > wrote: >> AH Spares, UK is currently advertising water pumps for BN1-2s in >> the AH Magazine- they show their pump in the ad. Good folks to >> work with. Hank >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sat Aug 28 21:56:08 2021 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick & Caroline Quinn) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:56:08 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Jag question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00a801d79c89$ce463840$6ad2a8c0$@tpg.com.au> Hello No such animal as a Jaguar B-type. Inspector Morse?s (John Thaw RIP) car is a Mk II in red with a black vinyl roof. Amongst other Jaguars we had a blue Mk II as an everyday car. Great car which would fit four kids in the back and a pram in the boot. Was going well when it stopped suddenly with the flailing of chains from the front of the engine. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Blue Mountains, Australia From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard mayor via Healeys Sent: Sunday, 29 August 2021 12:04 PM To: i erbs Cc: Ahealey help Subject: Re: [Healeys] Jag question Never heard of a "B" type. And, I just watched a DVD about the early history of Jaguars featuring Alain deCadenet. There was no mention of a "B" type that I recall. On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 6:55 PM i erbs via Healeys wrote: Was watching inspector Morse and some Jaguar collector claims he owned a B type Jag. Never heard of one. Was this a mistake or does a B type exist? Cheers Ira Erbs 1959 AH 100-6 1967 MGB Milwaukie, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eyera3000 at gmail.com Sat Aug 28 22:00:04 2021 From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:00:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Jag question In-Reply-To: <00a801d79c89$ce463840$6ad2a8c0$@tpg.com.au> References: <00a801d79c89$ce463840$6ad2a8c0$@tpg.com.au> Message-ID: seems odd that they would get that so wrong. I thought so, but could not find any info about a B type...BTW I love the MKII even with his 2.4 engine. Great family sedan. Lottery win first purchase Cheers Ira Erbs Milwaukie,OR _______ _______ (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) BT7 engine and disk brakes 1967 MGB [image: MG] A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words Virus-free. www.avg.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 8:56 PM Patrick & Caroline Quinn < p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote: > Hello > > > > No such animal as a Jaguar B-type. > > > > Inspector Morse?s (John Thaw RIP) car is a Mk II in red with a black vinyl > roof. > > > > Amongst other Jaguars we had a blue Mk II as an everyday car. Great car > which would fit four kids in the back and a pram in the boot. > > > > Was going well when it stopped suddenly with the flailing of chains from > the front of the engine. > > > > Hoo Roo > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Blue Mountains, Australia > > > > *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *richard > mayor via Healeys > *Sent:* Sunday, 29 August 2021 12:04 PM > *To:* i erbs > *Cc:* Ahealey help > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Jag question > > > > Never heard of a "B" type. And, I just watched a DVD about the early > history of Jaguars featuring Alain deCadenet. There was no mention of a "B" > type that I recall. > > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 6:55 PM i erbs via Healeys > wrote: > > Was watching inspector Morse and some Jaguar collector claims he owned a B > type Jag. Never heard of one. Was this a mistake or does a B type exist? > > Cheers > > > > Ira Erbs > 1959 AH 100-6 > 1967 MGB > Milwaukie, OR > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/boyracer466 at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.oritt at gmail.com Sun Aug 29 05:26:58 2021 From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:26:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: <5f9439eb-4346-1f71-7246-6814fa7064d4@comcast.net> References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> <5f9439eb-4346-1f71-7246-6814fa7064d4@comcast.net> Message-ID: Bob-- Thanks and in checking the Moss catalogue this morning I see that in fact they do sell the two side-by-side as you state at $96.00 and $163.00 respectively. That is an 80% increase in price for the "upgraded" pump and I must wonder what the pump achieves--and how it does it--to justify such an increase. "Upgrade" might have several meanings and given the propensity of these pumps to fail, perhaps the term describes longevity versus performance, with a better-quality seal. OTOH if the upgrade is in performance that usually means increased water flow. Unless the outer housing is substantially larger the cast-in "fins" on the internal impeller cannot be that much larger and so I wonder how such an increase would be achieved. Just sayin'.... On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bob Spidell wrote: > Michael, > > The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be the > same: > > https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-uprated-bn1-to-bn2.html > > (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) > > Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss catalog > it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. The cheaper one > Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell it's a County product. I've > bad experiences with County, but both Tom Monaco and David Nock say they > have fit many with no issues. > > The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes with a > barbed nipple: > > > https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/cooling-heating-cht101-to-cht147/premium-water-pump-new-with-34-pulley.aspx > > > I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump appears > to be OK. > > Bob > > On 8/28/2021 7:26 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: > > AsI recall Moss is or was selling "Upgraded" water pumps. > Does anyone know what the "upgrade" consists of? > Bob, if you buy one I hope you will post what your appraisal and > experience with the part is--for now I have come to0 regard the pumps we > are offered as "wear items". > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 9:42 PM Bob Spidell wrote: > >> Thanks. The one Bastuck is selling appears to be the 'upgraded' pump >> AHSpares is selling. >> >> It appears my pump is OK, the pulley had just come loose. Thanks for the >> tips, guys. >> >> Bob >> >> On 8/28/2021 10:21 AM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote: >> >> AH Spares, UK is currently advertising water pumps for BN1-2s in the AH >> Magazine- they show their pump in the ad. Good folks to work with. Hank >> >> > -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michaelsalter at gmail.com Sun Aug 29 06:20:21 2021 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:20:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> <5f9439eb-4346-1f71-7246-6814fa7064d4@comcast.net> Message-ID: In my experience "upgraded" is another way of saying " we didn't want to pay for the tooling for an accurate reproduction ". M On Sun., Aug. 29, 2021, 7:30 a.m. Michael Oritt via Healeys, < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Bob-- > > Thanks and in checking the Moss catalogue this morning I see that in fact > they do sell the two side-by-side as you state at $96.00 and $163.00 > respectively. That is an 80% increase in price for the "upgraded" pump and > I must wonder what the pump achieves--and how it does it--to justify such > an increase. "Upgrade" might have several meanings and given the > propensity of these pumps to fail, perhaps the term describes longevity > versus performance, with a better-quality seal. OTOH if the upgrade is in > performance that usually means increased water flow. Unless the outer > housing is substantially larger the cast-in "fins" on the internal impeller > cannot be that much larger and so I wonder how such an increase would be > achieved. > > Just sayin'.... > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bob Spidell wrote: > >> Michael, >> >> The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be the >> same: >> >> https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-uprated-bn1-to-bn2.html >> >> (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) >> >> Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss catalog >> it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. The cheaper one >> Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell it's a County product. I've >> bad experiences with County, but both Tom Monaco and David Nock say they >> have fit many with no issues. >> >> The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes with a >> barbed nipple: >> >> >> https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/cooling-heating-cht101-to-cht147/premium-water-pump-new-with-34-pulley.aspx >> >> >> I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump appears >> to be OK. >> >> Bob >> >> On 8/28/2021 7:26 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: >> >> AsI recall Moss is or was selling "Upgraded" water pumps. >> Does anyone know what the "upgrade" consists of? >> Bob, if you buy one I hope you will post what your appraisal and >> experience with the part is--for now I have come to0 regard the pumps we >> are offered as "wear items". >> >> On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 9:42 PM Bob Spidell wrote: >> >>> Thanks. The one Bastuck is selling appears to be the 'upgraded' pump >>> AHSpares is selling. >>> >>> It appears my pump is OK, the pulley had just come loose. Thanks for the >>> tips, guys. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> On 8/28/2021 10:21 AM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote: >>> >>> AH Spares, UK is currently advertising water pumps for BN1-2s in the AH >>> Magazine- they show their pump in the ad. Good folks to work with. Hank >>> >>> >> > > -- > Best--Michael > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From josef-eckert at t-online.de Sun Aug 29 06:36:34 2021 From: josef-eckert at t-online.de (josef-eckert at t-online.de) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 14:36:34 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> <5f9439eb-4346-1f71-7246-6814fa7064d4@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1630240594272.7972283.06167e574f7ce73f974902531604fad163bff51b@spica.telekom.de> Bastuck is one of the big classic car parts suppliers here in Germany, mainly British brands. They sell parts for Triumph, MG, Austin-Healey, Miata, etc. They do their own brand water pumps. Never tried one, but they have a good reputation. Josefeckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Original-Nachricht----- Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Bastuck Datum: 2021-08-29T14:21:36+0200 Von: "Michael Salter via Healeys" An: "Michael Oritt" In my experience "upgraded" is another way of saying " we didn't want to pay for the tooling for an accurate reproduction ". M On Sun., Aug. 29, 2021, 7:30 a.m. Michael Oritt via Healeys, < healeys at autox.team.net > wrote: Bob-- Thanks and in checking the Moss catalogue this morning I see that in fact they do sell the two side-by-side as you state at $96.00 and $163.00 respectively. That is an 80% increase in price for the "upgraded" pump and I must wonder what the pump achieves--and how it does it--to justify such an increase. "Upgrade" might have several meanings and given the propensity of these pumps to fail, perhaps the term describes longevity versus performance, with a better-quality seal. OTOH if the upgrade is in performance that usually means increased water flow. Unless the outer housing is substantially larger the cast-in "fins" on the internal impeller cannot be that much larger and so I wonder how such an increase would be achieved. Just sayin'.... On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bob Spidell > wrote: Michael, The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be the same: (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss catalog it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. The cheaper one Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell it's a County product. I've bad experiences with County, but both Tom Monaco and David Nock say they have fit many with no issues. The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes with a barbed nipple: I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump appears to be OK. Bob On 8/28/2021 7:26 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: AsI recall Moss is or was selling "Upgraded" water pumps. Does anyone know what the "upgrade" consists of? Bob, if you buy one I hope you will post what your appraisal and experience with the part is--for now I have come to0 regard the pumps we are offered as "wear items". On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 9:42 PM Bob Spidell > wrote: Thanks. The one Bastuck is selling appears to be the 'upgraded' pump AHSpares is selling. It appears my pump is OK, the pulley had just come loose. Thanks for the tips, guys. Bob On 8/28/2021 10:21 AM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote: AH Spares, UK is currently advertising water pumps for BN1-2s in the AH Magazine- they show their pump in the ad. Good folks to work with. Hank -- Best--Michael _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: Healeys at autox.team.net Unsubscribe/Manage: ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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With the pump in place and its two retaining screws tightened up, should one be able to move the pump's piston up and down against the spring with a rod pushed up through that bottom bolt? (The bolt into which the filter's bolt screws). Mine wouldn't move at all. But wouldn't that depend on the position of the cam?? 4. One observation: The piston in the AH Spares accumulator wouldn't move in/out with pressure from my thumb. The supplier, OD Spares, said that it takes a lot of pressure and oil to get that piston moving. Any thoughts on that?? I suspect that I've not managed to line the top of the piston up properly. Zero pressure. I had pressure before this saga all started but it dropped drastically once the engine/gearbox warmed up. Hence the new AH Spares accumulator with bigger bore and new ball bearings and little springs etcetc. I don't believe that I've got anything (else!) wrong so I'm wondering about the pump.... 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On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 8:20 AM Michael Salter wrote: > In my experience "upgraded" is another way of saying " we didn't want to > pay for the tooling for an accurate reproduction ". > > M > > On Sun., Aug. 29, 2021, 7:30 a.m. Michael Oritt via Healeys, < > healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Bob-- >> >> Thanks and in checking the Moss catalogue this morning I see that in fact >> they do sell the two side-by-side as you state at $96.00 and $163.00 >> respectively. That is an 80% increase in price for the "upgraded" pump and >> I must wonder what the pump achieves--and how it does it--to justify such >> an increase. "Upgrade" might have several meanings and given the >> propensity of these pumps to fail, perhaps the term describes longevity >> versus performance, with a better-quality seal. OTOH if the upgrade is in >> performance that usually means increased water flow. Unless the outer >> housing is substantially larger the cast-in "fins" on the internal impeller >> cannot be that much larger and so I wonder how such an increase would be >> achieved. >> >> Just sayin'.... >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bob Spidell >> wrote: >> >>> Michael, >>> >>> The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be the >>> same: >>> >>> https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-uprated-bn1-to-bn2.html >>> >>> (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) >>> >>> Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss >>> catalog it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. The cheaper >>> one Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell it's a County product. >>> I've bad experiences with County, but both Tom Monaco and David Nock say >>> they have fit many with no issues. >>> >>> The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes with a >>> barbed nipple: >>> >>> >>> https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/cooling-heating-cht101-to-cht147/premium-water-pump-new-with-34-pulley.aspx >>> >>> >>> I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump >>> appears to be OK. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> On 8/28/2021 7:26 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: >>> >>> AsI recall Moss is or was selling "Upgraded" water pumps. >>> Does anyone know what the "upgrade" consists of? >>> Bob, if you buy one I hope you will post what your appraisal and >>> experience with the part is--for now I have come to0 regard the pumps we >>> are offered as "wear items". >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 9:42 PM Bob Spidell >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks. The one Bastuck is selling appears to be the 'upgraded' pump >>>> AHSpares is selling. >>>> >>>> It appears my pump is OK, the pulley had just come loose. Thanks for >>>> the tips, guys. >>>> >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> On 8/28/2021 10:21 AM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote: >>>> >>>> AH Spares, UK is currently advertising water pumps for BN1-2s in the AH >>>> Magazine- they show their pump in the ad. Good folks to work with. Hank >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> Best--Michael >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys >> http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com >> >> -- Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michaelsalter at gmail.com Sun Aug 29 06:57:05 2021 From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:57:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries In-Reply-To: <001001d79cd3$3ef07ee0$bcd17ca0$@alexarevel.plus.com> References: <001001d79cd3$3ef07ee0$bcd17ca0$@alexarevel.plus.com> Message-ID: To your question in 3. No when you put a rod up through the hole in the center of the pump body lower flange you will be pressing on the end of the piston which will move up and down as the overdrive is rotated. The spring merely holds the piston roller against the cam until pressure is established. If the piston does not move up and down with no influence from that "rod" it is jamming in the body and this must be corrected. M On Sun., Aug. 29, 2021, 8:46 a.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Hi, > > My overdrive is still driving me mad?? > > > > So, I?ve got it reassembled and have added the oil. About 3.5 litres was > all it required so there must have been a fair bit still inside. > > 1. The solenoid is still in its box. Am I right in assuming(!)that one > can switch the OD on manually with the lever on the RHS?? > > > > 1. I ran the engine in 3rd for about 2 minutes whilst bringing that > lever up, down, wherever. No pressure. How long does it take for the OD to > produce pressure after the hydraulics have been reassembled? > > > > 1. With the pump in place and its two retaining screws tightened up, > should one be able to move the pump?s piston up and down against the spring > with a rod pushed up through that bottom bolt? (The bolt into which the > filter?s bolt screws). Mine wouldn?t move at all. But wouldn?t that depend > on the position of the cam?? > > > > 1. One observation: The piston in the AH Spares accumulator wouldn?t > move in/out with pressure from my thumb. The supplier, OD Spares, said that > it takes a lot of pressure and oil to get that piston moving. Any thoughts > on that?? > > > > > > I suspect that I?ve not managed to line the top of the piston up properly. > Zero pressure. > > I had pressure before this saga all started but it dropped drastically > once the engine/gearbox warmed up. Hence the new AH Spares accumulator with > bigger bore and new ball bearings and little springs etcetc. > > I don?t believe that I?ve got anything (else!) wrong so I?m wondering > about the pump??.. > > > > Simon > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 29 07:58:54 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:58:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> <5f9439eb-4346-1f71-7246-6814fa7064d4@comcast.net> Message-ID: In the second illustration on BPN it shows a (claimed) larger scalloped area on the impeller. Sounds reasonable but, according to Moss, it won't fit the original heater cutoff valve, which I have and would like to keep (one from Moss is almost $180). On 8/29/2021 4:26 AM, Michael Oritt wrote: > Bob-- > > Thanks and in checking the Moss catalogue?this morning I see that in > fact they do sell the two side-by-side as you?state at $96.00 and > $163.00 respectively.? That is an 80% increase in price for the > "upgraded" pump and I must wonder what the pump achieves--and how it > does it--to justify such an increase. "Upgrade" might have several > meanings and given the propensity of these pumps to fail, perhaps > the?term describes longevity versus performance, with a better-quality > seal.? OTOH if the upgrade is in performance that usually means > increased water?flow.? Unless the outer housing is substantially > larger the cast-in "fins" on the internal impeller cannot be that much > larger and?so I wonder how such an increase would be achieved. > > Just sayin'.... > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bob Spidell > wrote: > > Michael, > > The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be > the same: > > https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-uprated-bn1-to-bn2.html > > > (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) > > Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss > catalog it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. > The cheaper one Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell > it's a County product. I've bad experiences with County, but both > Tom Monaco and David Nock say they have fit many with no issues. > > The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes > with a barbed nipple: > > https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/cooling-heating-cht101-to-cht147/premium-water-pump-new-with-34-pulley.aspx > > > > I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump > appears to be OK. > > Bob > > > > -- > Best--Michael -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Sun Aug 29 12:07:30 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:07:30 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck water pumps Message-ID: <2d857e30944a7dd8e01142df38128ba6b8b3ac38@webmail> Guys-I had the good fortune to have my original BN1 100 water pump rebuilt by a outstanding machinist, Doug Worthington, who used a Delran seal/bush to do the job. It works perfect! No leaks. He used Delran on a huge piece of construction equipment subject to extreme vibration and solved that issue. I can only hope it will run on my car forever...or at least till I'm gone. Hank -----------------------------------------From: "Michael Salter via Healeys" To: "Michael Oritt" Cc: "Healeys" Sent: Sunday August 29 2021 5:21:20AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bastuck In my experience "upgraded" is another way of saying " we didn't want to pay for the tooling for an accurate reproduction ". M On Sun., Aug. 29, 2021, 7:30 a.m. Michael Oritt via Healeys, wrote: Bob-- Thanks and in checking the Moss catalogue this morning I see that in fact they do sell the two side-by-side as you state at $96.00 and $163.00 respectively. That is an 80% increase in price for the "upgraded" pump and I must wonder what the pump achieves--and how it does it--to justify such an increase. "Upgrade" might have several meanings and given the propensity of these pumps to fail, perhaps the term describes longevity versus performance, with a better-quality seal. OTOH if the upgrade is in performance that usually means increased water flow. Unless the outer housing is substantially larger the cast-in "fins" on the internal impeller cannot be that much larger and so I wonder how such an increase would be achieved. Just sayin'.... On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bob Spidell wrote: Michael, The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be the same: [1]https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-uprated-bn1-to-bn2.html [2] (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss catalog it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. The cheaper one Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell it's a County product. I've bad experiences with County, but both Tom Monaco and David Nock say they have fit many with no issues. The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes with a barbed nipple: [3]https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/cooling-heating-cht101-to-cht147/premium-water-pump-new-with-34-pulley.aspx [4] I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump appears to be OK. Bob On 8/28/2021 7:26 PM, Michael Oritt wrote: AsI recall Moss is or was selling "Upgraded" water pumps. Does anyone know what the "upgrade" consists of? Bob, if you buy one I hope you will post what your appraisal and experience with the part is--for now I have come to0 regard the pumps we are offered as "wear items". On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 9:42 PM Bob Spidell wrote: Thanks. The one Bastuck is selling appears to be the 'upgraded' pump AHSpares is selling. It appears my pump is OK, the pulley had just come loose. Thanks for the tips, guys. Bob On 8/28/2021 10:21 AM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote: AH Spares, UK is currently advertising water pumps for BN1-2s in the AH Magazine- they show their pump in the ad. Good folks to work with. 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URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Sun Aug 29 12:32:09 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:32:09 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries Message-ID: Simon- two things...did some of that "Plastic Metal" (JB Weld) that you found, get into the plunger/pump body and "weld" it together? It (plunger) must move up and down with the action of the cam on the mainshaft to "pump" oil. (the wheel on the end should also be free to rotate) Secondly, the new 1/4" ball you fitted to the pump body opening-did you smack it to seat with the body hole??...this is very important as if it does not seal perfectly, you will get "0" pressure. Yes, you can engage/disengage the OD with the lever, sans the solenoid. Hank -----------------------------------------From: "Michael Salter" To: "Simon Lachlan" Cc: "Healeys" Sent: Sunday August 29 2021 5:58:01AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries To your question in 3. No when you put a rod up through the hole in the center of the pump body lower flange you will be pressing on the end of the piston which will move up and down as the overdrive is rotated. The spring merely holds the piston roller against the cam until pressure is established. If the piston does not move up and down with no influence from that "rod" it is jamming in the body and this must be corrected. M On Sun., Aug. 29, 2021, 8:46 a.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, wrote: Hi, My overdrive is still driving me mad?? So, I?ve got it reassembled and have added the oil. About 3.5 litres was all it required so there must have been a fair bit still inside. * The solenoid is still in its box. Am I right in assuming(!)that one can switch the OD on manually with the lever on the RHS?? * I ran the engine in 3rd for about 2 minutes whilst bringing that lever up, down, wherever. No pressure. How long does it take for the OD to produce pressure after the hydraulics have been reassembled? * With the pump in place and its two retaining screws tightened up, should one be able to move the pump?s piston up and down against the spring with a rod pushed up through that bottom bolt? (The bolt into which the filter?s bolt screws). Mine wouldn?t move at all. But wouldn?t that depend on the position of the cam?? * One observation: The piston in the AH Spares accumulator wouldn?t move in/out with pressure from my thumb. The supplier, OD Spares, said that it takes a lot of pressure and oil to get that piston moving. Any thoughts on that?? I suspect that I?ve not managed to line the top of the piston up properly. Zero pressure. I had pressure before this saga all started but it dropped drastically once the engine/gearbox warmed up. Hence the new AH Spares accumulator with bigger bore and new ball bearings and little springs etcetc. I don?t believe that I?ve got anything (else!) wrong so I?m wondering about the pump??.. 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URL: From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 29 13:27:56 2021 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:27:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3BE63F59-3953-4ECE-B91F-10E2057FBDB3@sbcglobal.net> Smacking the check ball will not make a new seat in the pump. You must cut a new seat with a special reamer. David Nock Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 29, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Henry G Leach via Healeys wrote: > > ?Simon- two things...did some of that "Plastic Metal" (JB Weld) that you found, get into the plunger/pump body and "weld" it together? It (plunger) must move up and down with the action of the cam on the mainshaft to "pump" oil. (the wheel on the end should also be free to rotate) > > Secondly, the new 1/4" ball you fitted to the pump body opening-did you smack it to seat with the body hole??...this is very important as if it does not seal perfectly, you will get "0" pressure. > > Yes, you can engage/disengage the OD with the lever, sans the solenoid. Hank > > ----------------------------------------- > > From: "Michael Salter" > To: "Simon Lachlan" > Cc: "Healeys" > Sent: Sunday August 29 2021 5:58:01AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries > > To your question in 3. > No when you put a rod up through the hole in the center of the pump body lower flange you will be pressing on the end of the piston which will move up and down as the overdrive is rotated. > The spring merely holds the piston roller against the cam until pressure is established. > If the piston does not move up and down with no influence from that "rod" it is jamming in the body and this must be corrected. > > M > > On Sun., Aug. 29, 2021, 8:46 a.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, wrote: >> Hi, >> >> My overdrive is still driving me mad?? >> >> >> >> So, I?ve got it reassembled and have added the oil. About 3.5 litres was all it required so there must have been a fair bit still inside. >> >> The solenoid is still in its box. Am I right in assuming(!)that one can switch the OD on manually with the lever on the RHS?? >> >> >> I ran the engine in 3rd for about 2 minutes whilst bringing that lever up, down, wherever. No pressure. How long does it take for the OD to produce pressure after the hydraulics have been reassembled? >> >> >> With the pump in place and its two retaining screws tightened up, should one be able to move the pump?s piston up and down against the spring with a rod pushed up through that bottom bolt? (The bolt into which the filter?s bolt screws). Mine wouldn?t move at all. But wouldn?t that depend on the position of the cam?? >> >> >> One observation: The piston in the AH Spares accumulator wouldn?t move in/out with pressure from my thumb. The supplier, OD Spares, said that it takes a lot of pressure and oil to get that piston moving. Any thoughts on that?? >> >> >> >> >> I suspect that I?ve not managed to line the top of the piston up properly. Zero pressure. >> >> I had pressure before this saga all started but it dropped drastically once the engine/gearbox warmed up. Hence the new AH Spares accumulator with bigger bore and new ball bearings and little springs etcetc. >> >> I don?t believe that I?ve got anything (else!) wrong so I?m wondering about the pump??.. >> >> >> >> Simon >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter at gmail.com >> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Will these tires fit on the rims ? > Thanks Don > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaskell at earthlink.net > From manifold at telus.net Sun Aug 29 16:34:33 2021 From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 15:34:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Tire size In-Reply-To: <1a3005ac-038c-8be3-ed64-9fda156482c9@earthlink.net> References: , <1a3005ac-038c-8be3-ed64-9fda156482c9@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <669355F7-EDF2-4AA3-8EF8-F4D2BC5068BE@hxcore.ol> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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David Nock Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Henry G Leach via Healeys wrote: ?Simon- two things...did some of that "Plastic Metal" (JB Weld) that you found, get into the plunger/pump body and "weld" it together? It (plunger) must move up and down with the action of the cam on the mainshaft to "pump" oil. (the wheel on the end should also be free to rotate) Secondly, the new 1/4" ball you fitted to the pump body opening-did you smack it to seat with the body hole??...this is very important as if it does not seal perfectly, you will get "0" pressure. Yes, you can engage/disengage the OD with the lever, sans the solenoid. Hank ----------------------------------------- From: "Michael Salter" To: "Simon Lachlan" Cc: "Healeys" Sent: Sunday August 29 2021 5:58:01AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries To your question in 3. No when you put a rod up through the hole in the center of the pump body lower flange you will be pressing on the end of the piston which will move up and down as the overdrive is rotated. The spring merely holds the piston roller against the cam until pressure is established. If the piston does not move up and down with no influence from that "rod" it is jamming in the body and this must be corrected. M On Sun., Aug. 29, 2021, 8:46 a.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, wrote: Hi, My overdrive is still driving me mad?? So, I?ve got it reassembled and have added the oil. About 3.5 litres was all it required so there must have been a fair bit still inside. * The solenoid is still in its box. Am I right in assuming(!)that one can switch the OD on manually with the lever on the RHS?? * I ran the engine in 3rd for about 2 minutes whilst bringing that lever up, down, wherever. No pressure. How long does it take for the OD to produce pressure after the hydraulics have been reassembled? * With the pump in place and its two retaining screws tightened up, should one be able to move the pump?s piston up and down against the spring with a rod pushed up through that bottom bolt? (The bolt into which the filter?s bolt screws). Mine wouldn?t move at all. But wouldn?t that depend on the position of the cam?? * One observation: The piston in the AH Spares accumulator wouldn?t move in/out with pressure from my thumb. The supplier, OD Spares, said that it takes a lot of pressure and oil to get that piston moving. Any thoughts on that?? I suspect that I?ve not managed to line the top of the piston up properly. Zero pressure. I had pressure before this saga all started but it dropped drastically once the engine/gearbox warmed up. Hence the new AH Spares accumulator with bigger bore and new ball bearings and little springs etcetc. I don?t believe that I?ve got anything (else!) wrong so I?m wondering about the pump??.. 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URL: From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sun Aug 29 21:23:37 2021 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curtis Arndt) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 20:23:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Plugs In-Reply-To: <000001d79d2d$492416b0$db6c4410$@xtra.co.nz> References: <2b143ecc-4a1f-843e-6dc9-a7edea2bd308@comcast.net> <000001d79d2d$492416b0$db6c4410$@xtra.co.nz> Message-ID: You can still find NOS Champion N-5 plugs which are perfect for BN1/2s. I have several sets purchased from eBay as spares, but I run original NOS NA-8 plugs most of the time. Curt On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 4:27 PM Mark Donaldson via Healeys < healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: > Champion *N9Y* or *N9YC* I don?t know if you can still get N9Y, but I > still have a box full that I bought years ago. They?ll probably outlast > me. ? > > > > Also useful for opening old-style crown caps on beer bottles. I have one. > > > > Mark > > Ardmore > > NZ > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Spidell > Sent: Sunday, 29 August 2021 4:15 AM > To: Healeys > Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Plugs > > > > Anyone know the recommended spark plugs for a BN2. I usually use Champion; > I think it's R/N5C, but I've been using 3Cs. > > > > Bob > > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 56823 bytes Desc: not available URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 29 21:30:11 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 20:30:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Plugs In-Reply-To: References: <2b143ecc-4a1f-843e-6dc9-a7edea2bd308@comcast.net> <000001d79d2d$492416b0$db6c4410$@xtra.co.nz> Message-ID: <5584331b-3fc5-3623-967f-74317ff8cfe8@comcast.net> Yep ... found some at O'Reillys for $2.29/ea. 8 or 9 are hotter; maybe help with fouling? On 8/29/2021 8:23 PM, Curtis Arndt wrote: > You can still find NOS Champion N-5 plugs which are perfect for BN1/2s. > > I have several sets purchased from eBay as spares, but I run > original?NOS NA-8 plugs most of?the time. > > Curt > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 4:27 PM Mark Donaldson via Healeys > > wrote: > > Champion *N9Y* or *N9YC* I don?t know if you can still get N9Y, > but I still have a box full that I bought years ago.? They?ll > probably outlast me. ? > > Also useful for opening old-style crown caps on beer bottles.? I > have one. > > Mark > > Ardmore > > NZ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Spidell > > Sent: Sunday, 29 August 2021 4:15 AM > To: Healeys > > Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Plugs > > Anyone know the recommended spark plugs for a BN2. I usually use > Champion; I think it's R/N5C, but I've been using 3Cs. > > Bob > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys > > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt at gmail.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 56823 bytes Desc: not available URL: From simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com Mon Aug 30 06:30:04 2021 From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com (simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:30:04 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries In-Reply-To: <47c0bec43a478023b50fa4fba148e0e6a5488da2@webmail> References: <47c0bec43a478023b50fa4fba148e0e6a5488da2@webmail> Message-ID: <000001d79d9a$c66fa950$534efbf0$@alexarevel.plus.com> Hi, David has already steered me in the right direction with regard to the reamer. And a further query?.. It seems very likely from what I confront in my car and from the advice received to date ? for which many thanks -..it seems very likely that the issue is caused by the pump plunger being stuck or, I suspect, not quite orientated. Despite what you guys suspect by now(!), I study form religiously before I delve into these things and have been brought up short by a section in the BMC manual, Section G8, ?Pump Valve?. One is told how to put the ?pump body? back in using one of many mythical special tools and then the manual addresses the insertion of the ?plunger? (piston):- ?The pump plunger is prevented from rotation when in position by a guide peg carried in the front casing. When assembling the pump, the plunger should be inserted with the flat on its head facing the rear of the unit. It is possible to guide it past the guide peg by means of a screwdriver inserted through the side of the casting?. 1. Can that procedure be carried out when the OD is still in the car as is implied by the manual? 2. If so, where is the access point through which one can insert a screwdriver? (Strikes me that oil would gush out?..If the pump ever restarted pumping!) 3. If not so, is there a trick involved in getting the plunger up and correctly sited? Simon From: Healeys On Behalf Of Henry G Leach via Healeys Sent: 30 August 2021 01:57 To: 'David Nock' Cc: 'Healeys' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries David-help this guy out here...he is getting desperate! He has been at this project for months and can't get enough pressure. What size reamer and where can he get one? He lives in UK. Thanks, Hank ----------------------------------------- From: "David Nock" To: gradea1 at charter.net Cc: "Michael Salter", "Healeys" Sent: Sunday August 29 2021 12:28:02PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries Smacking the check ball will not make a new seat in the pump. You must cut a new seat with a special reamer. David Nock -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 30 10:54:04 2021 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock BCS) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:54:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries In-Reply-To: <000001d79d9a$c66fa950$534efbf0$@alexarevel.plus.com> References: <47c0bec43a478023b50fa4fba148e0e6a5488da2@webmail> <000001d79d9a$c66fa950$534efbf0$@alexarevel.plus.com> Message-ID: <6D02C327F30749A1964E3BEDBB5A953D@DavidNockHP> Remove the overdrive drain plug to get access to the pump. Then remove the large plug on the bottom of the pump, you will be able to see the bottom of the piston. Then rotate the drive shaft and with a long screwdriver on bottom of the piston you will be able to see if the pump is moving up and down. David Nock British Car Specialists 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 5:30 AM To: gradea1 at charter.net ; 'David Nock' Cc: 'Healeys' Subject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries Hi, David has already steered me in the right direction with regard to the reamer. And a further query?.. It seems very likely from what I confront in my car and from the advice received to date ? for which many thanks -..it seems very likely that the issue is caused by the pump plunger being stuck or, I suspect, not quite orientated. Despite what you guys suspect by now(!), I study form religiously before I delve into these things and have been brought up short by a section in the BMC manual, Section G8, ?Pump Valve?. One is told how to put the ?pump body? back in using one of many mythical special tools and then the manual addresses the insertion of the ?plunger? (piston):- ?The pump plunger is prevented from rotation when in position by a guide peg carried in the front casing. When assembling the pump, the plunger should be inserted with the flat on its head facing the rear of the unit. It is possible to guide it past the guide peg by means of a screwdriver inserted through the side of the casting?. 1.. Can that procedure be carried out when the OD is still in the car as is implied by the manual? 2.. If so, where is the access point through which one can insert a screwdriver? (Strikes me that oil would gush out?..If the pump ever restarted pumping!) 3.. If not so, is there a trick involved in getting the plunger up and correctly sited? Simon From: Healeys On Behalf Of Henry G Leach via Healeys Sent: 30 August 2021 01:57 To: 'David Nock' Cc: 'Healeys' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries David-help this guy out here...he is getting desperate! He has been at this project for months and can't get enough pressure. What size reamer and where can he get one? He lives in UK. Thanks, Hank ----------------------------------------- From: "David Nock" To: gradea1 at charter.net Cc: "Michael Salter", "Healeys" Sent: Sunday August 29 2021 12:28:02PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries Smacking the check ball will not make a new seat in the pump. You must cut a new seat with a special reamer. David Nock -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk Mon Aug 30 14:27:17 2021 From: emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk (David Lodge) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:27:17 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> <5f9439eb-4346-1f71-7246-6814fa7064d4@comcast.net> Message-ID: <2077184677.1105264.1630355237466@mail.yahoo.com> Being German, I imagine that the quality is first-rate.? They have the best darned Healey catalogue I've ever seen! On Sunday, 29 August 2021, 07:01:03 GMT-7, Bob Spidell wrote: In the second illustration on BPN it shows a (claimed) larger scalloped area on the impeller. Sounds reasonable but, according to Moss, it won't fit the original heater cutoff valve, which I have and would like to keep (one from Moss is almost $180). On 8/29/2021 4:26 AM, Michael Oritt wrote: Bob-- Thanks and in checking the Moss catalogue?this morning I see that in fact they do sell the two side-by-side as you?state at $96.00 and $163.00 respectively.? That is an 80% increase in price for the "upgraded" pump and I must wonder what the pump achieves--and how it does it--to justify such an increase.? "Upgrade" might have several meanings and given the propensity of these pumps to fail, perhaps the?term describes longevity versus performance, with a better-quality seal.? OTOH if the upgrade is in performance that usually means increased water?flow.? Unless the outer housing is substantially larger the cast-in "fins" on the internal impeller cannot be that much larger and?so I wonder how such an increase would be achieved. Just sayin'....? On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bob Spidell wrote: Michael, The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be the same: https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-uprated-bn1-to-bn2.html (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss catalog it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. The cheaper one Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell it's a County product. I've bad experiences with County, but both Tom Monaco and David Nock say they have fit many with no issues. The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes with a barbed nipple: https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/cooling-heating-cht101-to-cht147/premium-water-pump-new-with-34-pulley.aspx I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump appears to be OK. Bob -- Best--Michael _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gradea1 at charter.net Mon Aug 30 16:48:05 2021 From: gradea1 at charter.net (gradea1 at charter.net) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:48:05 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries Message-ID: <4f03da50591cbff3d4e31ca0c42d73bf9a9cba43@webmail> Simon-great that David helped you with the proper tool. I'm sure he agrees that the fitting of the pump body and ball is critical to get good pressure. (that suggestion from someone to stretch the spring for more contact is a workaround) I think if you use good replacement parts that won't be necessary. With the original unaltered parts you should achieve between 450-500 lbs. which is enough to overcome the springs of the direct drive position. 1- Its easier on the bench, but you should be able to get to the pump in position with the unit in the car. 2- You insert a screwdriver in the channel where the ball goes and "guide" the plunger so that it goes as stated with the flat to the rear and it will fit the guide peg, and the hole will end up exactly facing the channel for the ball, etc. (this may be hard to see in the car as it quite low and you will have to stick your head to the floor!) Be careful not to damage the seat!!! I would use a wood dowel rather than a screwdriver, but if you are careful not to exert pressure and distort the seat then OK. You might need two people to do this-one below to tap the pump home, and one above guiding it. The trick is to not damage anything by stressing parts. Most important is, as you say, the plunger must be free to move up and down with the cam action. It does appear that the issues you were having were that the plunger was not free to ride up and down with the cam to produce pressure. Whoever glued it in position was not understanding how the overdrive works. Good luck, Hank -----------------------------------------From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com To: "David Nock" Cc: "Healeys" Sent: Monday August 30 2021 5:30:17AM Subject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries Hi, David has already steered me in the right direction with regard to the reamer. And a further query?.. It seems very likely from what I confront in my car and from the advice received to date ? for which many thanks -..it seems very likely that the issue is caused by the pump plunger being stuck or, I suspect, not quite orientated. Despite what you guys suspect by now(!), I study form religiously before I delve into these things and have been brought up short by a section in the BMC manual, Section G8, ?Pump Valve?. One is told how to put the ?pump body? back in using one of many mythical special tools and then the manual addresses the insertion of the ?plunger? (piston):- ?The pump plunger is prevented from rotation when in position by a guide peg carried in the front casing. When assembling the pump, the plunger should be inserted with the flat on its head facing the rear of the unit. It is possible to guide it past the guide peg by means of a screwdriver inserted through the side of the casting?. * Can that procedure be carried out when the OD is still in the car as is implied by the manual? * If so, where is the access point through which one can insert a screwdriver? (Strikes me that oil would gush out?..If the pump ever restarted pumping!) * If not so, is there a trick involved in getting the plunger up and correctly sited? Simon FROM: Healeys ON BEHALF OF Henry G Leach via Healeys SENT: 30 August 2021 01:57 TO: 'David Nock' CC: 'Healeys' SUBJECT: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries David-help this guy out here...he is getting desperate! He has been at this project for months and can't get enough pressure. What size reamer and where can he get one? He lives in UK. Thanks, Hank ----------------------------------------- From: "David Nock" To: gradea1 at charter.net Cc: "Michael Salter", "Healeys" Sent: Sunday August 29 2021 12:28:02PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pump queries Smacking the check ball will not make a new seat in the pump. You must cut a new seat with a special reamer. David Nock -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Aug 30 22:51:35 2021 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:51:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: <2077184677.1105264.1630355237466@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> <5f9439eb-4346-1f71-7246-6814fa7064d4@comcast.net> <2077184677.1105264.1630355237466@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <74f7e619-4b71-680b-6557-230872e016d4@comcast.net> Well, they claim to have an 'upgraded' part (guess that's kinda German, too ;) On 8/30/2021 1:27 PM, David Lodge wrote: > Being German, I imagine that the quality is first-rate.? They have the > best darned Healey catalogue I've ever seen! > > > On Sunday, 29 August 2021, 07:01:03 GMT-7, Bob Spidell > wrote: > > > In the second illustration on BPN it shows a (claimed) larger > scalloped area on the impeller. Sounds reasonable but, according to > Moss, it won't fit the original heater cutoff valve, which I have and > would like to keep (one from Moss is almost $180). > > > On 8/29/2021 4:26 AM, Michael Oritt wrote: > Bob-- > > Thanks and in checking the Moss catalogue?this morning I see that in > fact they do sell the two side-by-side as you?state at $96.00 and > $163.00 respectively.? That is an 80% increase in price for the > "upgraded" pump and I must wonder what the pump achieves--and how it > does it--to justify such an increase.? "Upgrade" might have several > meanings and given the propensity of these pumps to fail, perhaps > the?term describes longevity versus performance, with a better-quality > seal.? OTOH if the upgrade is in performance that usually means > increased water?flow.? Unless the outer housing is substantially > larger the cast-in "fins" on the internal impeller cannot be that much > larger and?so I wonder how such an increase would be achieved. > > Just sayin'.... > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bob Spidell > wrote: > > Michael, > > The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be > the same: > > https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-uprated-bn1-to-bn2.html > > > (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) > > Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss > catalog it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. > The cheaper one Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell > it's a County product. I've bad experiences with County, but both > Tom Monaco and David Nock say they have fit many with no issues. > > The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes > with a barbed nipple: > > https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/cooling-heating-cht101-to-cht147/premium-water-pump-new-with-34-pulley.aspx > > > > I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump > appears to be OK. > > Bob > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk Tue Aug 31 04:20:48 2021 From: emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk (David Lodge) Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:20:48 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Bastuck In-Reply-To: <2077184677.1105264.1630355237466@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2578ed28c127f8f1352474da930e152259a7e38e@webmail> <5f9439eb-4346-1f71-7246-6814fa7064d4@comcast.net> <2077184677.1105264.1630355237466@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <249421201.1356695.1630405248464@mail.yahoo.com> Well, quite! On Mon Aug 30 2021 13:27:44 GMT-0700 (PDT), David Lodge via Healeys wrote: Being German, I imagine that the quality is first-rate.? They have the best darned Healey catalogue I've ever seen! On Sunday, 29 August 2021, 07:01:03 GMT-7, Bob Spidell wrote: In the second illustration on BPN it shows a (claimed) larger scalloped area on the impeller. Sounds reasonable but, according to Moss, it won't fit the original heater cutoff valve, which I have and would like to keep (one from Moss is almost $180). On 8/29/2021 4:26 AM, Michael Oritt wrote: Bob-- Thanks and in checking the Moss catalogue?this morning I see that in fact they do sell the two side-by-side as you?state at $96.00 and $163.00 respectively.? That is an 80% increase in price for the "upgraded" pump and I must wonder what the pump achieves--and how it does it--to justify such an increase.? "Upgrade" might have several meanings and given the propensity of these pumps to fail, perhaps the?term describes longevity versus performance, with a better-quality seal.? OTOH if the upgrade is in performance that usually means increased water?flow.? Unless the outer housing is substantially larger the cast-in "fins" on the internal impeller cannot be that much larger and?so I wonder how such an increase would be achieved. Just sayin'....? On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bob Spidell wrote: Michael, The 'upgraded' pump sold by Moss, Bastuck and BPN all appear to be the same: https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-uprated-bn1-to-bn2.html (if you look close you can see '--STUCK' on the pump body) Claims '30% more flow,' BUT--there's always a 'but'--per the Moss catalog it will not fit the OEM brass heater line valve/nipple. The cheaper one Moss sells supposedly does, but best I can tell it's a County product. I've bad experiences with County, but both Tom Monaco and David Nock say they have fit many with no issues. The new one from AHSpares appears to be different, but also comes with a barbed nipple: https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/cooling-heating-cht101-to-cht147/premium-water-pump-new-with-34-pulley.aspx I started to remove my pump, but found the pulley was loose; pump appears to be OK. Bob -- Best--Michael _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation? $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: