[Healeys] Parts.

[FGary Springer]

My dealings with Bastuck, though limited, went well. In 2022 I need a rear
brake adjuster (BT7) and saw that M-M source was Bastuck so I contacted
them online and purchased two units as the price for two was slightly
higher that one from M-M with shipping considered. (DHL).  Worked out ok
and they included  3 or their catalogs which I passed on to others.
Gary Springer

On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 9:47 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> I haven't dealt with the company itself, but I am familiar with one of
> their products. Anyone with a 100--or even a 6-cyl car--knows getting
> quality water pumps is a problem. Bastuck sells (makes?) a supposedly
> 'uprated' pump for 100s, of which I've bought a couple (long story--see
> below). Their pump won't pass muster with the Concours Committee due, in
> part to it having the company name molded onto the body and other cosmetic
> issues, and its threading won't fit the OEM brass shutoff valve (WHY??? --
> it comes with a barbed nipple). But, the real issue is it is supplied with
> a threaded plug which, well, doesn't plug. The plug is a good mm or two too
> small in diameter and, is machine thread and is quite sloppy in its hole. I
> tried:
>
> - (lots of) teflon tape
> - thread sealant
> - JB weld
>
> ... and couldn't get a seal (yes, the pump had to come out and back in
> with each attempt, at least, until I wised-up and tested it on the bench).
> Finally, I got pissed-off and brazed that sucker, which made a seal but I
> damaged the internal seal so I wasn't comfortable installing it. On the
> recommendation of someone on this list I tried a Permatex product called
> 'Seal and Lock' which worked a treat (NFI). So, that's what I know about
> them; they sell a part that is obviously, well, imperfect. OTOH, the only
> alternative is from County (don't get me started). I did get my OEM pump
> rebuilt by a reputable rebuilder but, for now, it stays on the shelf.
>
> bs
>
>
>
>
> On 12/2/2023 5:27 PM, David Lodge via Healeys wrote:
>
> To the group, greetings!
>
> Anybody had any dealings with these characters?  They have a hugely
> impressive catalogue, I must say!
>
>
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