[Healeys] Installing a rebuilt speedo

[rfbegani at gmail.com]

Hi Mirek:

 

I did not have the overheating problems when the car was housed in the Chicago Area and across the lake in lower Michigan where the car was housed there for many years. but never did it stay below 185.  During the past 10 years of living in Southwest Florida the problems of over heating became serious.  Hence the need to use additional cooling.  Also, most if not all Healey owners have similar problems when I visit British Car Shows in Florida and discuss the topic.  

 

It is Winter in SWFL so the daytime temperatures are reaching 90 degrees and the night time temps are in the 70’s except when our Canadian friends send the US a blast of cold weather which does reach below Sarasota Tampa the winter frost line.  My good friend who lives in the county outside of Punta Gorda yesterday woke up and saw his pickup truck all covered with Yellow Pollen which is 4 weeks early. Winter is over and summer is just around the corner in this new climate.  By the time we leave for the 42 Parallel 1st weeks in May the temperature here is in the high 90’s and 80% humidity.  So, if my Healey will operate at 212 degrees F, I am happy as can be.  Enjoy your cool?? Winters and Cool summers?? For now, the change in Climate is moving north.

 

Best regards,

 

Bob Begani

 

From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 8:58 PM
To: 'Bob Begani' <rfbegani at gmail.com>; 'Ahealey help' <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Installing a rebuilt speedo

 

Bob, that seems terribly hot to me.  My BT7 often runs around 170 in regular summer weather but even on the hottest days never goes above 185.  No electric fan – just a bog standard cooling system, which is sufficient up here in Ontario.

 

Mirek

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Bob Begani
Sent: February 10, 2021 4:23 PM
To: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: [Healeys] Installing a rebuilt speedo

 

So over the summer I had the speedo rebuilt by Nisongers. It looks brand new and works.  First time in 15 years I have a speedo.  Although my algorithm of add 15 mph to the tack number gets you the approximate speed in 3rd gear over drive.  I am now trying to install the speedo permae dash and having problems remembering the wiring.  As there are 2 wires with a circular ground connection, I should attach one to each holding spade? Has anyone got a picture or sketch of the back of the dash?

 

Also, I am trying to install Led lights. Which should I order from Moss?  The short ones?  

 

Also, when ordering some parts from British Car Specialists I was speaking with John and mentioned my overheating problems.  Besides the normal suggestions, He mentioned the radiator cap has to be for a long neck British radiator.  I when to my car and the radiator cap was a standard USA Stant, so I ordered the one he suggested.  Yes, it is ¼ inch longer than the stant and put it on the radiator and when for my 25 mile drive on Tamiami Trail and back.  The water gauge went right up to 212 and then to 230, but, settled down to 212 for the rest of the trip without operating the electric fan.  While driving at 30-40 through my neighborhood home with the fan on the temperature stayed a little over 212 degrees.  Hopefully, this temperature range with continue as I slowly get my Healey operating well enough for longer trips.

 

Regards

 

Bob Begani

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