[Healeys] air ducting kit
David P
frogeye at porterscustom.com
Fri Jun 4 07:21:12 MDT 2021
early Datsun 240Z engines has a small blower and ducting which blew air
on the SU like carbs..
On 6/4/2021 7:11 AM, Perry Small via Healeys wrote:
> What is the connection between vapor lock (a fuel delivery problem)
> and a gear reduction starter (consistent rotation of the crank) ?
>
> Also the key to cooling an engine via a radiator ( heat exchanger) is
> air flow. It seems correct that moving the water too quickly through
> the exchanger will limit the loss of heat from the coolant but air
> flow is very important. The stock AH fans do not move many CFMs. Thus
> the reason the cars seem to do well, temp wise, at speed but very
> poorly idling along in a holiday parade!
> P
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 4, 2021, at 8:07 AM, rfbegani at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Besides all the equipment added to the engine radiator water system
>> to keep my Healey from over heating, the addition of a gear reduction
>> starter solved all the vapor lock issues starting my 67 BJ8. It
>> starts the car even when the engine is hot after a long run. Greatest
>> thing since sliced bread, if you want your wife to travel with you as
>> generally, they do not like helping you push the car away from the
>> gas pumps and standing around waiting for the car to start. But, if
>> you have a wife who likes to push your Healey, she is a keeper.
>>
>> Bob Begani
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of
>> *Michael Salter via Healeys
>> *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 7:35 AM
>> *To:* Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com>
>> *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] air ducting kit
>>
>> Some time Richard try dribbling some cool water over the float
>> chambers when the vapor occurs.
>>
>> I'll be interested to hear how well that works to get you on your way
>> again.
>>
>> M
>>
>> On Fri., Jun. 4, 2021, 12:02 a.m. Richard Collins via Healeys,
>> <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>> My vapor lock issue occurs for example at long stop lights in hot
>> weather as expected to some extant, not while driving; but the
>> other day when I stopped to refuel, the heatsink after turning
>> off the engine caused the gauge to hit 200 which vapor locks me
>> every time. So I push back, lift the lid and air the engine for
>> 10-15 minutes and then it fires up. That usually attracts an
>> audience which helps pass the time. :-)
>> A pulley change on my car wouldn’t make a difference IMO.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard C
>>
>> BN7 440
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 3, 2021, at 22:32, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net
>> <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>> wrote:
>>
>> Somewhat relevant, I hope: Has anyone tried putting a
>> smaller pulley on the water pump for more flow? Would that
>> just make turbulence/cavitation in the pump and hose?
>>
>> bs
>>
>> On 6/3/2021 2:11 PM, Bob Begani via Healeys wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ira:
>>
>> I am not familiar with the direction of air around the
>> radiator in the BN4, however, the BJ8’s has deflectors
>> built in to the frame in front of the radiator, but, not
>> for the wind that drops down under the radiator. So the
>> introduction of the shovel from the frame to the radiator
>> produces a hurricane velocity up and through the radiator
>> on the BJ8. That alone should be sufficient to cool
>> water. But it does not move the water very fast through
>> the engine back to the radiator, especially under low
>> rpms. So I have introduced an electric water pump
>> (Aussie idea, as it does get hot down under) to keep the
>> flow of water through the radiator to the engine through
>> the water pump and back to the radiator. it adds 150
>> liter per minute to the trickle produced by the
>> mechanical pump. I fact one of the listeners commented
>> that he could turn off the fan and just keep the water
>> pump operating on highway speeds. It was easy to install
>> using existing hoses cut in half going from the bottom of
>> the radiator up to the inlet on the engine, and 2 x
>> 1/8^th diameter holes in the thermostat to allow the
>> water to flow during engine warm up.
>>
>> After a run, I keep both the fan/EWP operating for a few
>> min after the engine shut down which helps to reduce
>> flashing of the hot water. And, I have a large radiator
>> overflow container to absorb boil over.
>>
>> Why do you think most cars and trucks have electric fans,
>> overflow containers, and some have an electric water
>> pump. 21^st century technology verses our 20^th
>> century. They even have AC power steering etc. systems
>> as standard equipment.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Bob Begani
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
>> <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *i
>> erbs via Healeys
>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 3, 2021 4:08 PM
>> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* [Healeys] air ducting kit
>>
>> I have not had my grille in my BN4 for a long time and it
>> has become an identifying feature of my car. I have a
>> grille, I just have had various reasons to not instal it.
>> I like the Rally grill look and have been looking at the
>> Cape International kits to accomplish the look. Plus
>> anything that directs more air through the Rad cores is
>> good .
>>
>> So has anyone done this or another kit?
>>
>> https://cape-international.com/parts/radiator-air-ducting-kit-bn4-bj8/
>> <https://cape-international.com/parts/radiator-air-ducting-kit-bn4-bj8/>
>>
>> https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/
>> <https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/>
>>
>> Ira Erbs
>>
>> Milwaukie,OR
>>
>> _______ _______
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>>
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>>
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