From drberkowitz at hotmail.com  Wed Aug  6 04:47:50 2025
From: drberkowitz at hotmail.com (Leonard Berkowitz)
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2025 10:47:50 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Radio and clock repair
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Hi all

Does anyone know of someone on or near Long Island that can repair a tube radio or an old style mechanical clock with electric rewind. Both are from my 1950 Dodge. My 63 Healy doesn?t have either.
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Aug  8 11:15:41 2025
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2025 10:15:41 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
Message-ID: <211e59bb-9402-4633-9e5c-c4f7a7c47db5@comcast.net>

I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M 
and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster 
would be a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way 
out of my pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys 
maintained and driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of 
these cars built with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are 
the wheels but I believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not 
having to maintain three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.

Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the 
owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks 
like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the 
north SF Bay Area.

https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/

Bob



From rmarkovich at aol.com  Fri Aug  8 14:16:23 2025
From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2025 20:16:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
In-Reply-To: <211e59bb-9402-4633-9e5c-c4f7a7c47db5@comcast.net>
References: <211e59bb-9402-4633-9e5c-c4f7a7c47db5@comcast.net>
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Looks like a great car?and Healeys are soft right now, so this one, if correct, is priced roughly $40k below asking prices just a year or two ago. But be sure all the numbers add up; lots of fake tri-carbs BN7s out there ?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Friday, August 8, 2025, 1:39 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M 
and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster 
would be a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way 
out of my pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys 
maintained and driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of 
these cars built with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are 
the wheels but I believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not 
having to maintain three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.

Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the 
owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks 
like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the 
north SF Bay Area.

https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/

Bob


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From p.cquinn at outlook.com  Fri Aug  8 18:35:08 2025
From: p.cquinn at outlook.com (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2025 00:35:08 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
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G'day Bob

Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than 64. There were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars didn't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Blue Mountains, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys
Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb

I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster would be a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.

Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the north SF Bay Area.

https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/

Bob


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From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Aug  8 19:38:55 2025
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2025 18:38:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
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Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got confused with the 640 
100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which adds a bit of 
'exclusiveness.'

'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:

https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift

I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.

bs


On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day Bob
>
> Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than 64. There were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars didn't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys
> Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>
> I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster would be a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.
>
> Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the north SF Bay Area.
>
> https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/
>
> Bob
>
>
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From simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com  Sat Aug  9 02:06:59 2025
From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com (simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com)
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2025 08:06:59 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
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Still somewhat of a rarity nowadays though what with rust and lamp posts taking their toll. Don't think I've ever seen one. UK. I've a Mk II BT7.....the two seats in the back are a waste of space and, indeed, the whole area behind the front seats was a waste of space until I made a flat platform to have a luggage shelf in there. (Inspired by a something I read on this site).
Simon

________________________________
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: 09 August 2025 02:38
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb

Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got confused with the 640
100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which adds a bit of
'exclusiveness.'

'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:

https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift

I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.

bs


On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day Bob
>
> Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than 64. There were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars didn't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys
> Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>
> I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster would be a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.
>
> Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the north SF Bay Area.
>
> https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/
>
> Bob
>
>
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From manifold at telus.net  Sat Aug  9 09:32:32 2025
From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold)
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2025 08:32:32 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
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Hello All,

A Mark II BN7 with a center shift is indeed a rare car. I was looking
through the Clausager book this morning and came up with an estimate of how
many might exist.

The BN7 center shift was introduced in November 1961 and discontinued in
March 1962, which means there were only four months of production. In 1962,
129 left-hand drive (LHD) versions were made. If we assume a similar
production rate for the last two months of 1961 as the first two months of
1962, the total estimated number would be around 258. This might be a
slightly high estimate, as the production rate seemed to increase towards
the end of the run.

Regards,
Harold


On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 1:14?AM simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com <
simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:

> Still somewhat of a rarity nowadays though what with rust and lamp posts
> taking their toll. Don't think I've ever seen one. UK. I've a Mk II
> BT7.....the two seats in the back are a waste of space and, indeed, the
> whole area behind the front seats was a waste of space until I made a flat
> platform to have a luggage shelf in there. (Inspired by a something I read
> on this site).
> Simon
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell
> via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* 09 August 2025 02:38
> *To:* Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com>; Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>
> Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got confused with the 640
> 100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which adds a bit of
> 'exclusiveness.'
>
> 'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:
>
> https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift
>
> I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.
>
> bs
>
>
> On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> > G'day Bob
> >
> > Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than 64. There
> were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars
> didn't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.
> >
> > Hoo Roo
> >
> > Patrick Quinn
> > Blue Mountains, Australia
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
> via Healeys
> > Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
> > To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> > Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
> >
> > I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M
> and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster would
> be a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my
> pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and
> driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built
> with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I
> believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain
> three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.
> >
> > Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the
> owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks
> like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the
> north SF Bay Area.
> >
> >
> https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Aug 10 08:53:49 2025
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:53:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
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If I'm not mistaken--which I am a lot--the last of the BN7s were 
centre-shift but were dual carburettor, making the tri-carb, 
centre-shift BN7 one of the rarer Healeys. The numbers bandied-about put 
the production somewhere between the 100S and the 100M, no? I think the 
cars that came with steel disk wheels were a subset of those; that's why 
I thought one would be a great car to own.

bs

On 8/9/2025 8:32 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> A Mark II BN7 with a center shift is indeed a rare car. I was looking 
> through the Clausager book this morning and came up with an estimate 
> of how many might exist.
>
> The BN7 center shift was introduced in November 1961 and discontinued 
> in March 1962, which means there were only four months of production. 
> In 1962, 129 left-hand drive (LHD) versions were made. If we assume a 
> similar production rate for the last two months of 1961 as the first 
> two months of 1962, the total estimated number would be around 258. 
> This might be a slightly high estimate, as the production rate seemed 
> to increase towards the end of the run.
>
> Regards,
> Harold
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 1:14?AM simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com 
> <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
>
>     Still somewhat of a rarity nowadays though what with rust and lamp
>     posts taking their toll. Don't think I've ever seen one. UK. I've
>     a Mk II BT7.....the two seats in the back are a waste of space
>     and, indeed, the whole area behind the front seats was a waste of
>     space until I made a flat platform to have a luggage shelf in
>     there. (Inspired by a something I read on this site).
>     Simon
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob
>     Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>     *Sent:* 09 August 2025 02:38
>     *To:* Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com>; Healeys
>     <healeys at autox.team.net>
>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>     Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got confused with the 640
>     100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which adds a
>     bit of
>     'exclusiveness.'
>
>     'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:
>
>     https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift
>
>     I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.
>
>     bs
>
>
>     On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
>     > G'day Bob
>     >
>     > Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than
>     64. There were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of
>     the RHD cars didn't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.
>     >
>     > Hoo Roo
>     >
>     > Patrick Quinn
>     > Blue Mountains, Australia
>     >
>     > -----Original Message-----
>     > From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob
>     Spidell via Healeys
>     > Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
>     > To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>     > Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>     >
>     > I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a
>     BN2/100M and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb,
>     center-shift roadster would be a great addition to my
>     'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pay grade--but,
>     at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and driven is
>     all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built
>     with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels
>     but I believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not
>     having to maintain three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.
>     >
>     > Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know
>     the owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it
>     sure looks like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto).
>     Benecia is in the north SF Bay Area.
>     >
>     >
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Actually the last BN7 was a center-shift AND a tri-carb. All of the last side-screen roadsters were center shift, be they dual?or?later and last as of late 1961?triple carb. But most of the six-cylinder Healeys, including the tri-carbs and center-shift examples,?were two-plus-two. Top sources give 355 as the number of two-seat-only BN7s with three SUs.?


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On Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:14 AM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

  If I'm not mistaken--which I am a lot--the last of the BN7s were centre-shift but were dual carburettor, making the tri-carb, centre-shift BN7 one of the rarer Healeys. The numbers bandied-about put the production somewhere between the 100S and the 100M, no? I think the cars that came with steel disk wheels were a subset of those; that's why I thought one would be a great car to own.
 
 bs
 
 On 8/9/2025 8:32 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:
  
  Hello All, 
  A Mark II BN7 with a center shift is indeed a rare car. I was looking through the Clausager book this morning and came up with an estimate of how many might exist. 
  The BN7 center shift was introduced in November 1961 and discontinued in March 1962, which means there were only four months of production. In 1962, 129 left-hand drive (LHD) versions were made. If we assume a similar production rate for the last two months of 1961 as the first two months of 1962, the total estimated number would be around 258. This might be a slightly high estimate, as the production rate seemed to increase towards the end of the run. 
  Regards, Harold 
   
  On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 1:14?AM simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
  
    Still somewhat of a rarity nowadays though what with rust and lamp posts taking their toll. Don't think I've ever seen one. UK. I've a Mk II BT7.....the two seats in the back are a waste of space and, indeed, the whole area behind the front seats was a waste of space until I made a flat platform to have a luggage shelf in there. (Inspired by a something I read on this site).  Simon  
   From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
 Sent: 09 August 2025 02:38
 To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb ?   Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got confused with the 640 
 100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which adds a bit of 
 'exclusiveness.'
 
 'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:
 
 https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift
 
 I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.
 
 bs
 
 
 On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
 > G'day Bob
 >
 > Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than 64. There were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars didn't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.
 >
 > Hoo Roo
 >
 > Patrick Quinn
 > Blue Mountains, Australia
 >
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys
 > Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
 > To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
 > Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
 >
 > I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster would be a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.
 >
 > Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the north SF Bay Area.
 >
 > https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/
 >
 > Bob
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From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com  Sun Aug 10 17:53:47 2025
From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins)
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 23:53:47 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
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FWIW my BN7 440 is a center shift with O/D ; the side shifter came with the car and w/o OD. Also steel wheels and fiberglass wings. I suspect the car was tracked on the West Coast (NorCal area) in its early life but I haven?t been able to support my suspicion.
Regards,
Richard C


On Aug 10, 2025, at 18:59, Robert Markovich via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

? Actually the last BN7 was a center-shift AND a tri-carb. All of the last side-screen roadsters were center shift, be they dual or?later and last as of late 1961?triple carb. But most of the six-cylinder Healeys, including the tri-carbs and center-shift examples, were two-plus-two. Top sources give 355 as the number of two-seat-only BN7s with three SUs.


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On Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:14 AM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

If I'm not mistaken--which I am a lot--the last of the BN7s were centre-shift but were dual carburettor, making the tri-carb, centre-shift BN7 one of the rarer Healeys. The numbers bandied-about put the production somewhere between the 100S and the 100M, no? I think the cars that came with steel disk wheels were a subset of those; that's why I thought one would be a great car to own.

bs

On 8/9/2025 8:32 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:
Hello All,

A Mark II BN7 with a center shift is indeed a rare car. I was looking through the Clausager book this morning and came up with an estimate of how many might exist.

The BN7 center shift was introduced in November 1961 and discontinued in March 1962, which means there were only four months of production. In 1962, 129 left-hand drive (LHD) versions were made. If we assume a similar production rate for the last two months of 1961 as the first two months of 1962, the total estimated number would be around 258. This might be a slightly high estimate, as the production rate seemed to increase towards the end of the run.

Regards,
Harold


On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 1:14?AM simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com<mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com<mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>> wrote:
Still somewhat of a rarity nowadays though what with rust and lamp posts taking their toll. Don't think I've ever seen one. UK. I've a Mk II BT7.....the two seats in the back are a waste of space and, indeed, the whole area behind the front seats was a waste of space until I made a flat platform to have a luggage shelf in there. (Inspired by a something I read on this site).
Simon

________________________________
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net<mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> on behalf of Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
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To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com<mailto:p.cquinn at outlook.com>>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb

Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got confused with the 640
100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which adds a bit of
'exclusiveness.'

'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:

https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift

I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.

bs


On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day Bob
>
> Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than 64. There were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars didn't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net<mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys
> Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>
> I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster would be a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.
>
> Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the north SF Bay Area.
>
> https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/
>
> Bob
>
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From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 20:17:48 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
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Thanks for the info. Overall, a relatively rare model. I think the 
smaller number I recalled may be the number of center-shift, tri-carb 
roadsters with disk wheels, anyone know if that was noted on a BMIHT cert?

bs

On 8/10/2025 3:51 PM, Robert Markovich wrote:
> Actually the last BN7 was a center-shift AND a tri-carb. All of the 
> last side-screen roadsters were center shift, be they dual?or?later 
> and last as of late 1961?triple carb. But most of the six-cylinder 
> Healeys, including the tri-carbs and center-shift examples,?were 
> two-plus-two. Top sources give 355 as the number of two-seat-only BN7s 
> with three SUs.
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS 
> <https://aolapp.onelink.me/eG2g?pid=NativePlacement&c=US_Acquisition_YMktg_320_EmailSignature_AttributionDL&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=US_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100002473&af_sub5=SentFromNewAOLApp__Interstitial_&af_ios_store_cpp=ce85ce34-ad0f-4811-a92b-a172743b064e&af_android_url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.aol.mobile.aolapp%26listing%3Demail_signature_attribution>
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> On Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:14 AM, Bob Spidell via Healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>     If I'm not mistaken--which I am a lot--the last of the BN7s were
>     centre-shift but were dual carburettor, making the tri-carb,
>     centre-shift BN7 one of the rarer Healeys. The numbers
>     bandied-about put the production somewhere between the 100S and
>     the 100M, no? I think the cars that came with steel disk wheels
>     were a subset of those; that's why I thought one would be a great
>     car to own.
>
>     bs
>
>     On 8/9/2025 8:32 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:
>>     Hello All,
>>
>>     A Mark II BN7 with a center shift is indeed a rare car. I was
>>     looking through the Clausager book this morning and came up with
>>     an estimate of how many might exist.
>>
>>     The BN7 center shift was introduced in November 1961 and
>>     discontinued in March 1962, which means there were only four
>>     months of production. In 1962, 129 left-hand drive (LHD) versions
>>     were made. If we assume a similar production rate for the last
>>     two months of 1961 as the first two months of 1962, the total
>>     estimated number would be around 258. This might be a slightly
>>     high estimate, as the production rate seemed to increase towards
>>     the end of the run.
>>
>>     Regards,
>>     Harold
>>
>>
>>     On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 1:14?AM simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com
>>     <mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>
>>     <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com
>>     <mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         Still somewhat of a rarity nowadays though what with rust and
>>         lamp posts taking their toll. Don't think I've ever seen one.
>>         UK. I've a Mk II BT7.....the two seats in the back are a
>>         waste of space and, indeed, the whole area behind the front
>>         seats was a waste of space until I made a flat platform to
>>         have a luggage shelf in there. (Inspired by a something I
>>         read on this site).
>>         Simon
>>
>>         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>         *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
>>         <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> on behalf of Bob
>>         Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net
>>         <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
>>         *Sent:* 09 August 2025 02:38
>>         *To:* Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com
>>         <mailto:p.cquinn at outlook.com>>; Healeys
>>         <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
>>         *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>>         Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got confused with
>>         the 640
>>         100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which
>>         adds a bit of
>>         'exclusiveness.'
>>
>>         'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:
>>
>>         https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift
>>         <https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift>
>>
>>         I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.
>>
>>         bs
>>
>>
>>         On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
>>         > G'day Bob
>>         >
>>         > Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common
>>         than 64. There were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129
>>         LHD. Five of the RHD cars didn't leave Abingdon as they
>>         became Works Rally 3000s.
>>         >
>>         > Hoo Roo
>>         >
>>         > Patrick Quinn
>>         > Blue Mountains, Australia
>>         >
>>         > -----Original Message-----
>>         > From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
>>         <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of Bob
>>         Spidell via Healeys
>>         > Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
>>         > To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net
>>         <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
>>         > Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>>         >
>>         > I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own
>>         a BN2/100M and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb,
>>         center-shift roadster would be a great addition to my
>>         'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pay
>>         grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys
>>         maintained and driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were
>>         only 64 of these cars built with 3 carbs and a center-shift
>>         gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I believe that a few
>>         came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain three
>>         sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.
>>         >
>>         > Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't
>>         know the owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the
>>         website, but it sure looks like a really nice car (possibly
>>         with a recent resto). Benecia is in the north SF Bay Area.
>>         >
>>         >
>>         https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/
>>         <https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/>
>>         >
>>         > Bob
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From rmarkovich at aol.com  Mon Aug 11 05:38:50 2025
From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:38:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
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Thank goodness for all those reference books, including Mr Clausager?s ? May he be enjoying a brisk drive in the afterlife!


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On Sunday, August 10, 2025, 7:27 PM, Hank Leach <gradea1 at charter.net> wrote:

Thanks, Bob and that change over to the center shift occurred? in November of 1961 at BT7 chassis #15881 and BN7 at #16039.This info according to Anders (who, unfortunately, we have just lost) Hank
-------------------- 

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Reply-To: "Robert Markovich" <rmarkovich at aol.com> 
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>, "Harold Manifold" <manifold at telus.net>, <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> 
Cc: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net> 
Sent: August 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM PDT 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb 
Actually the last BN7 was a center-shift AND a tri-carb. All of the last side-screen roadsters were center shift, be they dual?or?later and last as of late 1961?triple carb. But most of the six-cylinder Healeys, including the tri-carbs and center-shift examples,?were two-plus-two. Top sources give 355 as the number of two-seat-only BN7s with three SUs.?


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On Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:14 AM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

If I'm not mistaken--which I am a lot--the last of the BN7s were centre-shift but were dual carburettor, making the tri-carb, centre-shift BN7 one of the rarer Healeys. The numbers bandied-about put the production somewhere between the 100S and the 100M, no? I think the cars that came with steel disk wheels were a subset of those; that's why I thought one would be a great car to own.

bs

On 8/9/2025 8:32 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:
Hello All,?A Mark II BN7 with a center shift is indeed a rare car. I was looking through the Clausager book this morning and came up with an estimate of how many might exist.?The BN7 center shift was introduced in November 1961 and discontinued in March 1962, which means there were only four months of production. In 1962, 129 left-hand drive (LHD) versions were made. If we assume a similar production rate for the last two months of 1961 as the first two months of 1962, the total estimated number would be around 258. This might be a slightly high estimate, as the production rate seemed to increase towards the end of the run.?Regards,Harold?
On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 1:14?AM simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
Still somewhat of a rarity nowadays though what with rust and lamp posts taking their toll. Don't think I've ever seen one. UK. I've a Mk II BT7.....the two seats in the back are a waste of space and, indeed, the whole area behind the front seats was a waste of space until I made a flat platform to have a luggage shelf in there. (Inspired by a something I read on this site).Simon?From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: 09 August 2025 02:38
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb?Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got confused with the 640 
100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which adds a bit of 
'exclusiveness.'

'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:

https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift

I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.

bs


On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day Bob
>
> Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than 64. There were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars didn't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys
> Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>
> I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M and a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster would be a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and driven is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built with 3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I believe that a few came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.
>
> Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the owner, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks like a really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the north SF Bay Area.
>
>  https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/
>
> Bob
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From drberkowitz at hotmail.com  Wed Aug 13 15:11:15 2025
From: drberkowitz at hotmail.com (Leonard Berkowitz)
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:11:15 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] overdrive problem
Message-ID: <BYAPR08MB42622B2F48BFC210B0D05162B82AA@BYAPR08MB4262.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

Hi all.

I have been driving my Healey quite a bit of late and everything has been working fine until today.  Overdrive no longer engages.  I don't hear the solenoid clicking so I am assuming there is an electrical problem. I have all the wiring diagrams but no pictures of the
parts, so I can't identify the terminals shown in the wiring diagrams.  I would appreciate if someone could send me a labeled diagram or picture of the actually parts so I can diagnose the problem.  I have two service manuels which only have the wiring diagrams.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

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From michaelsalter at gmail.com  Wed Aug 13 16:07:13 2025
From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:07:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] overdrive problem
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What model Leonard?

M

On Wed., Aug. 13, 2025, 5:16 p.m. Leonard Berkowitz via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> I have been driving my Healey quite a bit of late and everything has been
> working fine until today.  Overdrive no longer engages.  I don't hear the
> solenoid clicking so I am assuming there is an electrical problem. I have
> all the wiring diagrams but no pictures of the
> parts, so I can't identify the terminals shown in the wiring diagrams.  I
> would appreciate if someone could send me a labeled diagram or picture of
> the actually parts so I can diagnose the problem.  I have two service
> manuels which only have the wiring diagrams.
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
>
> Len Berkowitz
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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Sat Aug 16 18:52:23 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 17:52:23 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler
Message-ID: <CABXhz8_bvB6Qc8P0+tiy-j3_2DHUxmRshdQFVw+Q=iVxjxcxQQ@mail.gmail.com>

Howdy All,
I just restarted my 100-6 for the first time in three summers. I kept a
trickle charge on it, but it still needed a jump to start. My muffler is in
need of replacement. I had hoped to install the headers I bought and
glasspacks, but I think just replacing the oem unit makes more sense right
now.
Moss is still on backorder. It was three years ago when I parked my car :(
It's been a while since I have posted. For some a good thing, for others, I
hope you have all been well.
Cheers
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie,OR
      _______                                  _______
     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
         (_________________________)
          BT7 engine and disk brakes


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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Sun Aug 17 10:43:14 2025
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (JSARCH)
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 09:43:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler
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You could try Autofarm.

 

https://autofarm.net/austin-healey-parts-online/austin-healey-exhaust/silencer-box-mild-steel-bn4-bj7/

 

I placed an order with them on the 12th and I will receive the part tomorrow the 18th. They are in Canada and their service has always been excellent. There aren?t any tariffs or taxes because they sell direct. The listed prices are in Canadian dollars and the exchange rate to USD is very favorable.

 

John

?62BT7

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of i erbs
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2025 5:52 PM
To: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler

 

Howdy All,

I just restarted my 100-6 for the first time in three summers. I kept a trickle charge on it, but it still needed a jump to start. My muffler is in need of replacement. I had hoped to install the headers I bought and glasspacks, but I think just replacing the oem unit makes more sense right now.

Moss is still on backorder. It was three years ago when I parked my car :(

It's been a while since I have posted. For some a good thing, for others, I hope you have all been well.

Cheers

Ira Erbs

Milwaukie,OR

      _______                                  _______
     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
         (_________________________)

          BT7 engine and disk brakes

 

 

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From boyracer466 at gmail.com  Sun Aug 17 17:33:06 2025
From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:33:06 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler
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I bought a mild steel muffler by Bell (made in England) from Healey Surgeons a few years ago.  Quality is good, price was fair, looks and sounds like a factory muffler. 


Richard Mayor
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> On Aug 17, 2025, at 9:43?AM, JSARCH via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> You could try Autofarm.
>  
> https://autofarm.net/austin-healey-parts-online/austin-healey-exhaust/silencer-box-mild-steel-bn4-bj7/
>  
> I placed an order with them on the 12th and I will receive the part tomorrow the 18th. They are in Canada and their service has always been excellent. There aren?t any tariffs or taxes because they sell direct. The listed prices are in Canadian dollars and the exchange rate to USD is very favorable.
>  
> John
> ?62BT7
>  
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of i erbs
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2025 5:52 PM
> To: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler
>  
> Howdy All,
> I just restarted my 100-6 for the first time in three summers. I kept a trickle charge on it, but it still needed a jump to start. My muffler is in need of replacement. I had hoped to install the headers I bought and glasspacks, but I think just replacing the oem unit makes more sense right now.
> Moss is still on backorder. It was three years ago when I parked my car :(
> It's been a while since I have posted. For some a good thing, for others, I hope you have all been well.
> Cheers
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie,OR
>       _______                                  _______
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>           BT7 engine and disk brakes
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From rmarkovich at aol.com  Sun Aug 17 20:09:15 2025
From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 02:09:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler
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I?ve had good luck with the Tourist Trophy systems in stainless from Moss. A caveat: have a muffler shop weld on a couple more bracings to tie the twin pipes together as one of the bracings?broke on my BN7 during a trip. One or two extra,?preferably from underneath, should do it. Alternatively or in conjunction, be sure the center hanger clamps to Both pipes rather than just one, reducing stress on those bracings.?

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On Sunday, August 17, 2025, 7:48 PM, richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com> wrote:

I bought a mild steel muffler by Bell (made in England) from Healey Surgeons a few years ago. ?Quality is good, price was fair, looks and sounds like a factory muffler.?

Richard Mayorboyracer466 at gmail.com



On Aug 17, 2025, at 9:43?AM, JSARCH via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
You could try Autofarm. ?https://autofarm.net/austin-healey-parts-online/austin-healey-exhaust/silencer-box-mild-steel-bn4-bj7/ ?I placed an order with them on the 12th?and I will receive the part tomorrow the 18th. They are in Canada and their service has always been excellent. There aren?t any tariffs or taxes because they sell direct. The listed prices are in Canadian dollars and the exchange rate to USD is very favorable. ?John?62BT7 ?From:?Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>?On Behalf Of?i erbs
Sent:?Saturday, August 16, 2025 5:52 PM
To:?Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject:?[Healeys] source for muffler ?Howdy All,I just restarted my 100-6 for the first time in three summers. I kept a trickle charge on it, but it still needed a jump to start. My muffler is in need of replacement. I had hoped to install the headers I bought and glasspacks, but I think just replacing?the oem unit makes more sense right now.Moss is still on backorder. It was three years ago when I parked my car :(It's been a while since I have posted. For some a good thing, for others, I hope you have all been well.CheersIra ErbsMilwaukie,OR? ? ? _______ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?_______
? ?? (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
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From rantal243 at yahoo.com  Mon Aug 18 15:41:36 2025
From: rantal243 at yahoo.com (Richard Antal)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:41:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
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Fellow Healeyphiles,? ? ?Today my '65 BJ8 showed a rapidly oscillating oil pressure needle whether at idle or at speed. Oil level normal says the dipstick. The oil pump probably has 130K of use. Is this new finding a harbinger of worse things to come? Need I do anything about it? Thanks for any advice offered.Rich Antal
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From michael.salter at gmail.com  Mon Aug 18 16:00:51 2025
From: michael.salter at gmail.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:51 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
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Hi Rich,  the adaptor fitting in the block to which the oil pressure gauge line connects (1G1814) has a very small restrictor hole through which the oil pressure is fed to the gauge.
If someone,  in a misguided attempt to improve oil pressure,  drilled out that restrictor (they live among us folks) the gauge can behave as you describe.

M


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Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 5:41:36 PM
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Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle

Fellow Healeyphiles,
     Today my '65 BJ8 showed a rapidly oscillating oil pressure needle whether at idle or at speed. Oil level normal says the dipstick. The oil pump probably has 130K of use. Is this new finding a harbinger of worse things to come? Need I do anything about it? Thanks for any advice offered.
Rich Antal
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From drtommitch at gmail.com  Mon Aug 18 16:04:51 2025
From: drtommitch at gmail.com (Tom Mitchell)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:04:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
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Richard,
Any noises or things that seem different?
If not, I would suggest that you swap in a different sensor unit and or a
Oil pressure gauge.

Respectfully,
Dr. Tom Mitchell


On Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 5:48?PM Richard Antal via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Fellow Healeyphiles,
>      Today my '65 BJ8 showed a rapidly oscillating oil pressure needle
> whether at idle or at speed. Oil level normal says the dipstick. The oil
> pump probably has 130K of use. Is this new finding a harbinger of worse
> things to come? Need I do anything about it? Thanks for any advice offered.
> Rich Antal
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From rjhco459 at gmail.com  Mon Aug 18 16:32:41 2025
From: rjhco459 at gmail.com (Richard Jim Hockert)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:32:41 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
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Either worn oil pump or worn bearings can result in pulsating oil pressure.

Unevenly worn bearings can allow leakage in specific positions during rotation, which will result in pulsating oil pressure, OR

A worn drive gear on the oil pump spindle or camshaft can cause the oil pump to pulse.  

Either condition will require inspection inside of the engine - ugh?
Best regards,
Jim

> On Aug 18, 2025, at 4:49?PM, Richard Antal via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Fellow Healeyphiles,
>      Today my '65 BJ8 showed a rapidly oscillating oil pressure needle whether at idle or at speed. Oil level normal says the dipstick. The oil pump probably has 130K of use. Is this new finding a harbinger of worse things to come? Need I do anything about it? Thanks for any advice offered.
> Rich Antal
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From p.cquinn at outlook.com  Mon Aug 18 17:58:14 2025
From: p.cquinn at outlook.com (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:58:14 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive Throttle Switch Adjustment
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G'day

After having the BN3s engine out and in twice, it's time to correctly adjust the overdrive throttle switch.

I seem to remember that there was a technical article on this in one of the two main US Austin-Healey magazines a little time back.

Yes I know it's in the workshop manual, but that assumes the reader has at least half a brain.

Would anyone have access to the article they could send me please.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
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From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Tue Aug 19 04:56:49 2025
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:56:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive Throttle Switch Adjustment
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Patrick,

There are a couple of old articles here: 
http://www.team.net/www/healey/tech/big_hly/index.html under Overdrive.

Bob Haskell
Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar

On 8/18/25 19:58, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
>
> G?day
>
> After having the BN3s engine out and in twice, it?s time to correctly 
> adjust the overdrive throttle switch.
>
> I seem to remember that there was a technical article on this in one 
> of the two main US Austin-Healey magazines a little time back.
>
> Yes I know it?s in the workshop manual, but that assumes the reader 
> has at least half a brain.
>
> Would anyone have access to the article they could send me please.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains
>
> Australia
>
>
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Aug 19 04:55:05 2025
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:55:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
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Richard, check the nut on the oil pressure hose on the back of the gauge.  If the nut has loosened, it may have allowed the air in the line to bleed out.  The air will dampen the vibrations.  Disconnect the nut at the gauge to allow more air into it, then retighten.
 
Steve Byers
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Tom Mitchell
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 6:05 PM
To: Richard Antal <rantal243 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
 
Richard,
Any noises or things that seem different?
If not, I would suggest that you swap in a different sensor unit and or a Oil pressure gauge. 
 
Respectfully,  
Dr. Tom Mitchell
 
 
On Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 5:48?PM Richard Antal via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:
Fellow Healeyphiles,
     Today my '65 BJ8 showed a rapidly oscillating oil pressure needle whether at idle or at speed. Oil level normal says the dipstick. The oil pump probably has 130K of use. Is this new finding a harbinger of worse things to come? Need I do anything about it? Thanks for any advice offered.
Rich Antal
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From dmasucci at charter.net  Tue Aug 19 05:19:08 2025
From: dmasucci at charter.net (David Masucci)
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:19:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
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Before going that route, I?d suggest cracking open the feed nut on the back of the pressure gauge wile the engine is idling. Have a pan under it to catch the dripping oil. Air trapped in the line will also cause a bouncing needle even with an engine that is in good condition. 

Dave 

> On Aug 18, 2025, at 6:32 PM, Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Either worn oil pump or worn bearings can result in pulsating oil pressure.
> 
> Unevenly worn bearings can allow leakage in specific positions during rotation, which will result in pulsating oil pressure, OR
> 
> A worn drive gear on the oil pump spindle or camshaft can cause the oil pump to pulse.  
> 
> Either condition will require inspection inside of the engine - ugh?
> Best regards,
> Jim
> 
>> On Aug 18, 2025, at 4:49?PM, Richard Antal via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 
>> ?
>> Fellow Healeyphiles,
>>      Today my '65 BJ8 showed a rapidly oscillating oil pressure needle whether at idle or at speed. Oil level normal says the dipstick. The oil pump probably has 130K of use. Is this new finding a harbinger of worse things to come? Need I do anything about it? Thanks for any advice offered.
>> Rich Antal
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Aug 19 05:26:57 2025
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:26:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
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During my return from Conclave 2008 in  San  Diego, my oil pressure gauge needle began oscillating.   Investigating behind the dash, I saw a drop of oil hanging on the oil pressure line nut.  I surmised that the nut had loosened and the oil pressure had pushed out any air in the line that could dampen pressure pulses.  I disconnected the line from the gauge and then reconnected it.  Problem solved.  Hasn?t happened since.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Richard Antal via Healeys
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 5:42 PM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
 
Fellow Healeyphiles,
     Today my '65 BJ8 showed a rapidly oscillating oil pressure needle whether at idle or at speed. Oil level normal says the dipstick. The oil pump probably has 130K of use. Is this new finding a harbinger of worse things to come? Need I do anything about it? Thanks for any advice offered.
Rich Antal
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From michaelsalter at gmail.com  Tue Aug 19 08:32:22 2025
From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:32:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
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References: <1444524501.1251564.1755553296573.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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Yes, I'm sure that Steve is absolutely correct and believe that the theory
is that the combination of the air in the line and the small hole in the
adaptor on the block produces a "compressible column" between the engine
oil gallery and the gauge which, although it makes the gauge a little
slower to react, serves to dampen any oscillation caused by the oil pump or
the relief valve.
Bleeding the gauge line, although because of the changing
characteristics of the column may change the situation, would not normally
aid in dampening the gauge.

M

On Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 9:09?AM sbyers--- via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> During my return from Conclave 2008 in  San  Diego, my oil pressure gauge
> needle began oscillating.   Investigating behind the dash, I saw a drop
> of oil hanging on the oil pressure line nut.  I surmised that the nut had
> loosened and the oil pressure had pushed out any air in the line that could
> dampen pressure pulses.  I disconnected the line from the gauge and then
> reconnected it.  Problem solved.  Hasn?t happened since.
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Richard
> Antal via Healeys
> *Sent:* Monday, August 18, 2025 5:42 PM
> *To:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
>
>
>
> Fellow Healeyphiles,
>
>      Today my '65 BJ8 showed a rapidly oscillating oil pressure needle
> whether at idle or at speed. Oil level normal says the dipstick. The oil
> pump probably has 130K of use. Is this new finding a harbinger of worse
> things to come? Need I do anything about it? Thanks for any advice offered.
>
> Rich Antal
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From roggrace at telus.net  Tue Aug 19 23:46:46 2025
From: roggrace at telus.net (Roger Grace)
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:46:46 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Forged pistons
Message-ID: <CALPtYiOM9cmdE34WAiJGg19DFWb-EZ727zxjGQL5B=GXOxe-4g@mail.gmail.com>

Late model BJ8

In the process of changing out the block (because of a porosity coolant
leak into the oil drain back).

Managed to find a Wolseley 110 saloon block of similar vintage. I do
believe that it was original and had not been previously opened. Everything
seemed the same and interchangeable with my original bock. Well almost ...

While the engine is in bits decided to do some upgrades - pots re bore,
crank grind, balancing, new pistons etc. etc. Now discover that the pots
are about 25 thou shorter than the original. Any thought as to reason ? I
note that the Wolseley block had concave piston crowns. Maybe to reduce
compression for a saloon car and the block decked to set the final
compression ?

To add to this problem decided to spring for a set of AH Spares forged
pistons. Surprise surprise the compression length is about 18 thou longer
than standard BJ8 pistons. These variances might seem trivial but they are
consequential. So now will likely have to machine the forged piston crowns
or as a last resort consider a block shim. All rather painful !

Any thoughts or ideas appreciated.

rg


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From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Aug 20 08:44:56 2025
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:44:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Forged pistons
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FWIW, I bought forged (metric) Omega pistons from DWM for my BJ8 a few 
years ago, and they came with the admonishment:

"To keep the compression ratio as high as possible they are machined in 
height to the uppermost limit and this means, if the engine block has 
been skimmed at any time, the piston top may have to be skimmed to suit. 
This is standard practice with all good engine builders and therefore 
should not pose any problem."

Why length 18 thou longer I don't know; maybe 'stock' pistons were 
purposely cut short to allow for manufacturing differences in the block 
or head?

Bob

On 8/19/2025 10:46 PM, Roger Grace wrote:
>
> Late model BJ8
>
> In the process of changing out the block (because of a porosity 
> coolant leak into the oil drain back).
>
> Managed to find a Wolseley 110 saloon block of similar vintage. I do 
> believe that it was original and had not been previously opened. 
> Everything seemed the same and interchangeable with my original bock. 
> Well almost ...
>
> While the engine is in bits decided to do some upgrades - pots re 
> bore, crank grind, balancing, new pistons etc. etc. Now discover that 
> the pots are about 25 thou shorter than the original. Any thought as 
> to reason ? I note that the Wolseley block had concave piston crowns. 
> Maybe to reduce compression for a saloon car and the block decked to 
> set the final compression ?
>
> To add to this problem decided to spring for a set of AH Spares forged 
> pistons. Surprise surprise the compression length is about 18 thou 
> longer than standard BJ8 pistons. These variances might seem trivial 
> but they are consequential. So now will likely have to machine the 
> forged piston crowns or as a last resort consider a block shim. All 
> rather painful !
>
> Any thoughts or ideas appreciated.
>
> rg
>
>
>
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From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Wed Aug 20 14:04:16 2025
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (healeybruce at roadrunner.com)
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:04:16 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler
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Good to see you back, Ira.
________________________________
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2025 5:52 PM
To: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler

Howdy All,
I just restarted my 100-6 for the first time in three summers. I kept a trickle charge on it, but it still needed a jump to start. My muffler is in need of replacement. I had hoped to install the headers I bought and glasspacks, but I think just replacing the oem unit makes more sense right now.
Moss is still on backorder. It was three years ago when I parked my car :(
It's been a while since I have posted. For some a good thing, for others, I hope you have all been well.
Cheers
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie,OR
      _______                                  _______
     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
         (_________________________)
          BT7 engine and disk brakes


1967 MGB  [MG]

A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Wed Aug 20 18:48:56 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:48:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler
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Thanks Curt.
Moss removed the back order last night. I ordered one with Tom Monaco.

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
67 MGB gone

On Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 5:47?PM Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 5:37?PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] source for muffler
> To: healeybruce at roadrunner.com <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
>
>
> Ira
>
> I have an NOS "two in, one out" BURGESS BN4 muffler, already painted in
> high heat black and ready to install.
>
> Curt Arndt
> (760) 458-1926
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 4:08?PM healeybruce--- via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Good to see you back, Ira.
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of i erbs <
>> eyera3000 at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, August 16, 2025 5:52 PM
>> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* [Healeys] source for muffler
>>
>> Howdy All,
>> I just restarted my 100-6 for the first time in three summers. I kept a
>> trickle charge on it, but it still needed a jump to start. My muffler is in
>> need of replacement. I had hoped to install the headers I bought and
>> glasspacks, but I think just replacing the oem unit makes more sense right
>> now.
>> Moss is still on backorder. It was three years ago when I parked my car :(
>> It's been a while since I have posted. For some a good thing, for others,
>> I hope you have all been well.
>> 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
>> _______________________________________________
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Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:54:50 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] source for muffler
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Glad it worked out!

On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 5:49?PM i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Curt.
> Moss removed the back order last night. I ordered one with Tom Monaco.
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
> 67 MGB gone
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 5:47?PM Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
>> Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 5:37?PM
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] source for muffler
>> To: healeybruce at roadrunner.com <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
>>
>>
>> Ira
>>
>> I have an NOS "two in, one out" BURGESS BN4 muffler, already painted in
>> high heat black and ready to install.
>>
>> Curt Arndt
>> (760) 458-1926
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 4:08?PM healeybruce--- via Healeys <
>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Good to see you back, Ira.
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of i erbs <
>>> eyera3000 at gmail.com>
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, August 16, 2025 5:52 PM
>>> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> *Subject:* [Healeys] source for muffler
>>>
>>> Howdy All,
>>> I just restarted my 100-6 for the first time in three summers. I kept a
>>> trickle charge on it, but it still needed a jump to start. My muffler is in
>>> need of replacement. I had hoped to install the headers I bought and
>>> glasspacks, but I think just replacing the oem unit makes more sense right
>>> now.
>>> Moss is still on backorder. It was three years ago when I parked my car
>>> :(
>>> It's been a while since I have posted. For some a good thing, for
>>> others, I hope you have all been well.
>>> 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
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From jvwojcik at comcast.net  Wed Aug 20 19:22:53 2025
From: jvwojcik at comcast.net (jvwojcik at comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:22:53 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Forged pistons
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Hi Roger. Familiar problem. That porosity made me crazy and my first engine rebuild using several standard repair efforts made me weep. Then went to a hot rod engine builder who used Hard Blok, https://www.hardblok.com/
a product used by drag race engine builders. He dipped the block, poured this into the jacket, and rolled the block to make Hard Blok flow to the porosity area. It truly worked, and I had no further problems over the next 10 years of ownership.
 
As far as pistons, he installed Ross forged aluminum pistons that were about 50% lighter than stock, and had modern rings and a much shorter skirt. Again, never a problem. Engines have evolved and I think it isn?t necessary to keep using old tech to build a classic engine unless you have a 250 GTO or such. Happy to chat if desired. Jim
 
 
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Roger Grace
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 12:47 AM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Forged pistons
 
Late model BJ8
In the process of changing out the block (because of a porosity coolant leak into the oil drain back).
Managed to find a Wolseley 110 saloon block of similar vintage. I do believe that it was original and had not been previously opened. Everything seemed the same and interchangeable with my original bock. Well almost ...
While the engine is in bits decided to do some upgrades - pots re bore, crank grind, balancing, new pistons etc. etc. Now discover that the pots are about 25 thou shorter than the original. Any thought as to reason ? I note that the Wolseley block had concave piston crowns. Maybe to reduce compression for a saloon car and the block decked to set the final compression ?
To add to this problem decided to spring for a set of AH Spares forged pistons. Surprise surprise the compression length is about 18 thou longer than standard BJ8 pistons. These variances might seem trivial but they are consequential. So now will likely have to machine the forged piston crowns or as a last resort consider a block shim. All rather painful !
Any thoughts or ideas appreciated.
rg
 
 

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From per at schoerner.se  Thu Aug 21 05:59:14 2025
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From p.cquinn at outlook.com  Sun Aug 24 03:27:57 2025
From: p.cquinn at outlook.com (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:27:57 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Odd Overdrive Electrics
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G'day

Thank you to those who responded concerning how best to adjust the overdrive throttle switch.

Well I did what was suggested and have the overdrive cutting out when the accelerator is pressed about a fifth of the throttle opening.

I wish that was as simple as that, because what's happening next is confusing.

What's happening is that I could be driving along in top overdrive. Flick the switch to "Normal" and it behaves as it should, staying in overdrive. Press down on the accelerator and it changes down to direct top. So far so good.
Ease up on the accelerator and does it stay in direct top? No, it goes back into overdrive even though the dash switch is still on "Normal".

Any ideas?

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Blue Mountains, Australia
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From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Sun Aug 24 06:39:58 2025
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 08:39:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Odd Overdrive Electrics
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Patrick,

Thinking out loud here.? The hydraulic pump in the overdrive is always 
supplying pressure.? When you turn the OD switch to Overdrive the 
solenoid moves a linkage in the overdrive to open the hydraulic valve.? 
When you flip the OD switch to Normal, the throttle switch keeps the 
solenoid energized so the hydraulic valve is still open.? When you press 
on the accelerator pedal, the solenoid de-energizes, the hydraulic valve 
closes and the OD goes to direct.

It seems like the hydraulic valve is moving since the OD goes to direct 
when you press on the throttle.? So, the solenoid would have to be 
energized to move the valve again.

When you first start out, with the OD in Normal, it doesn't attempt to 
go into Overdrive, right?

When I am coming to a stop with the car in Overdrive, I flip the switch 
to Normal, put the gearbox in neutral, and blip the throttle. I then 
move the gear shift lever left and right.? If I hear the solenoid 
engaging when I'm next to 3rd/4th and disengaging next to 1st/2nd, I 
know the OD solenoid circuit is still energized and blip the throttle 
again.

If you put the gearbox in neutral, do you hear the solenoid when you 
move the gear shift lever left/right?

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar

On 8/24/25 05:27, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
>
> G?day
>
> Thank you to those who responded concerning how best to adjust the 
> overdrive throttle switch.
>
> Well I did what was suggested and have the overdrive cutting out when 
> the accelerator is pressed about a fifth of the throttle opening.
>
> I wish that was as simple as that, because what?s happening next is 
> confusing.
>
> What?s happening is that I could be driving along in top overdrive. 
> Flick the switch to ?Normal? and it behaves as it should, staying in 
> overdrive. Press down on the accelerator and it changes down to direct 
> top. So far so good.
>
> Ease up on the accelerator and does it stay in direct top? No, it goes 
> back into overdrive even though the dash switch is still on ?Normal?.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
>
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Sun Aug 24 07:54:33 2025
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 06:54:33 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Odd Overdrive Electrics
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Faulty overdrive relay. 
David Nock

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 24, 2025, at 2:37?AM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> ?
> G?day
>  
> Thank you to those who responded concerning how best to adjust the overdrive throttle switch.
>  
> Well I did what was suggested and have the overdrive cutting out when the accelerator is pressed about a fifth of the throttle opening.
>  
> I wish that was as simple as that, because what?s happening next is confusing.
>  
> What?s happening is that I could be driving along in top overdrive. Flick the switch to ?Normal? and it behaves as it should, staying in overdrive. Press down on the accelerator and it changes down to direct top. So far so good.
> Ease up on the accelerator and does it stay in direct top? No, it goes back into overdrive even though the dash switch is still on ?Normal?.
>  
> Any ideas?
>  
> Hoo Roo
>  
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
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From roggrace at telus.net  Sun Aug 24 09:34:27 2025
From: roggrace at telus.net (Roger Grace)
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 08:34:27 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Forged pistons
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Thanks to all.
Relieved to hear that skimming the pistons is standard practice. The new
ones look soo pristine too !
Of course the supplier had never had this problem. The compression height
is definitely different to standard pistons.
A few response BTW's
The original porosity problem is not the usual oil (at 50 psi) into the
coolant (at say 3 psi) but coolant at atmospheric or slightly above, back
into atmosphere via a porous water gallery and draining back into sump.
Yes did all the usual measurements of block height from crank center line.
Now lightly assembling the crank with #1 and #6 without rings to check
clearances.
I may be wrong but feel that the Wolseley block had never been opened
before so still a bit of a mystery.
rg




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On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 6:23?PM <jvwojcik at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Roger. Familiar problem. That porosity made me crazy and my first
> engine rebuild using several standard repair efforts made me weep. Then
> went to a hot rod engine builder who used Hard Blok,
> https://www.hardblok.com/
>
> a product used by drag race engine builders. He dipped the block, poured
> this into the jacket, and rolled the block to make Hard Blok flow to the
> porosity area. It truly worked, and I had no further problems over the next
> 10 years of ownership.
>
>
>
> As far as pistons, he installed Ross forged aluminum pistons that were
> about 50% lighter than stock, and had modern rings and a much shorter
> skirt. Again, never a problem. Engines have evolved and I think it isn?t
> necessary to keep using old tech to build a classic engine unless you have
> a 250 GTO or such. Happy to chat if desired. Jim
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Roger
> Grace
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 20, 2025 12:47 AM
> *To:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Forged pistons
>
>
>
> Late model BJ8
>
> In the process of changing out the block (because of a porosity coolant
> leak into the oil drain back).
>
> Managed to find a Wolseley 110 saloon block of similar vintage. I do
> believe that it was original and had not been previously opened. Everything
> seemed the same and interchangeable with my original bock. Well almost ...
>
> While the engine is in bits decided to do some upgrades - pots re bore,
> crank grind, balancing, new pistons etc. etc. Now discover that the pots
> are about 25 thou shorter than the original. Any thought as to reason ? I
> note that the Wolseley block had concave piston crowns. Maybe to reduce
> compression for a saloon car and the block decked to set the final
> compression ?
>
> To add to this problem decided to spring for a set of AH Spares forged
> pistons. Surprise surprise the compression length is about 18 thou longer
> than standard BJ8 pistons. These variances might seem trivial but they are
> consequential. So now will likely have to machine the forged piston crowns
> or as a last resort consider a block shim. All rather painful !
>
> Any thoughts or ideas appreciated.
>
> rg
>
>
>
>
>
>
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From roggrace at telus.net  Sun Aug 24 10:03:54 2025
From: roggrace at telus.net (Roger Grace)
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:03:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Odd Overdrive Electrics
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I would be suspicious of your OD switch staying closed. Exercise it  and
give it a squirt of contact cleaner.
Alternatively the OD relay could be sticking and not releasing freely. Same
story connect 12v directly and cycle and listen to it.
Just for interest see my simplified OD cct sketch
rg

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On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 6:00?AM Bob Haskell via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Patrick,
>
> Thinking out loud here.  The hydraulic pump in the overdrive is always
> supplying pressure.  When you turn the OD switch to Overdrive the solenoid
> moves a linkage in the overdrive to open the hydraulic valve.  When you
> flip the OD switch to Normal, the throttle switch keeps the solenoid
> energized so the hydraulic valve is still open.  When you press on the
> accelerator pedal, the solenoid de-energizes, the hydraulic valve closes
> and the OD goes to direct.
>
> It seems like the hydraulic valve is moving since the OD goes to direct
> when you press on the throttle.  So, the solenoid would have to be
> energized to move the valve again.
>
> When you first start out, with the OD in Normal, it doesn't attempt to go
> into Overdrive, right?
>
> When I am coming to a stop with the car in Overdrive, I flip the switch to
> Normal, put the gearbox in neutral, and blip the throttle. I then move the
> gear shift lever left and right.  If I hear the solenoid engaging when I'm
> next to 3rd/4th and disengaging next to 1st/2nd, I know the OD solenoid
> circuit is still energized and blip the throttle again.
>
> If you put the gearbox in neutral, do you hear the solenoid when you move
> the gear shift lever left/right?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar
>
> On 8/24/25 05:27, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
>
> G?day
>
>
>
> Thank you to those who responded concerning how best to adjust the
> overdrive throttle switch.
>
>
>
> Well I did what was suggested and have the overdrive cutting out when the
> accelerator is pressed about a fifth of the throttle opening.
>
>
>
> I wish that was as simple as that, because what?s happening next is
> confusing.
>
>
>
> What?s happening is that I could be driving along in top overdrive. Flick
> the switch to ?Normal? and it behaves as it should, staying in overdrive.
> Press down on the accelerator and it changes down to direct top. So far so
> good.
>
> Ease up on the accelerator and does it stay in direct top? No, it goes
> back into overdrive even though the dash switch is still on ?Normal?.
>
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
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From gradea1 at charter.net  Sun Aug 24 10:15:32 2025
From: gradea1 at charter.net (Hank Leach)
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:15:32 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Odd Overdrive Electrics
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From rianhey at btinternet.com  Sun Aug 24 11:16:41 2025
From: rianhey at btinternet.com (Ian Hey)
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 18:16:41 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Porous block
Message-ID: <000501dc151a$dbcf6f50$936e4df0$@btinternet.com>

When I rebuilt my engine I did not know if the block had  the corrosion
problem which would cause oil in the water.  Therefore after the block was
dipped to clean it, I took it to a company who vacuum impregnated the block
with resin (Twice).

 

The process is degrease the block;  insert into a chamber which is then
evacuated;  allow resin into the chamber;  return to atmospheric pressure,
then drain resin;  insert block into tank of water at 95 degrees Centigrade
for twenty minutes.  Resin cures at 60 degrees Centigrade or so.

 

This is apparently standard practice for castings which might have porosity,
particularly aluminium ones, but they happily did my block.

 

The cost was not great (?40 cash about six years ago)

 

Ian

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From gradea1 at charter.net  Sun Aug 24 19:01:58 2025
From: gradea1 at charter.net (Hank Leach)
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:01:58 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Odd Overdrive Electrics
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From drberkowitz at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 25 15:55:37 2025
From: drberkowitz at hotmail.com (Leonard Berkowitz)
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:55:37 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive install advice needed
Message-ID: <BYAPR08MB4262804EDDA7DF67C68BC460B83EA@BYAPR08MB4262.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

Hi all

Thanks to much help from this list I was able to diagnosis the problem with my overdrive.  It turned out that the overdrive solenoid had become non functional.  Since I already had the transmission tunnel off and since the overdrive has not worked properly for over twenty years I decided to get a new rebuilt overdrive. The only question I now have is, how is everyone dealing with the gasket between the overdrive and the tranny and the gasket for the cover over the solenoid mechanism.  I haven't done any major work on the engine since the early 90's when I rebuilt both the engine and the tranny, and do not remember how I dealt with the paper gaskets. I've heard that permetex is good, but there are different types of permatex. So what do most of you use? And how do you use it.  BTW I was able to get 30 weight non detergent oil at my local advanced auto parts store, so that problem is taken care of.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

Len Berkowitz
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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Mon Aug 25 18:22:38 2025
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (JSARCH)
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:22:38 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive install advice needed
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I used non harding hylomar. BTW, it is extremely difficult to install the OD
onto the transmission if it is in the car. I would suggest removing the
transmission and mating it to the transmission with it in a vertical
position; bellhousing facing down. However, the assembly is very heavy to
reinstall into the car and it is best accomplished with two people. It can
almost be easier to remove the engine and transmission, install the OD and
then reinstall the engine/trans/OD back into the car.

 

John Spaur

'62 BT7

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Leonard
Berkowitz via Healeys
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 2:56 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive install advice needed

 

Hi all

 

Thanks to much help from this list I was able to diagnosis the problem with
my overdrive.  It turned out that the overdrive solenoid had become non
functional.  Since I already had the transmission tunnel off and since the
overdrive has not worked properly for over twenty years I decided to get a
new rebuilt overdrive. The only question I now have is, how is everyone
dealing with the gasket between the overdrive and the tranny and the gasket
for the cover over the solenoid mechanism.  I haven't done any major work on
the engine since the early 90's when I rebuilt both the engine and the
tranny, and do not remember how I dealt with the paper gaskets. I've heard
that permetex is good, but there are different types of permatex. So what do
most of you use? And how do you use it.  BTW I was able to get 30 weight non
detergent oil at my local advanced auto parts store, so that problem is
taken care of.  

 

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. 

 

Len Berkowitz

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From michael.salter at gmail.com  Mon Aug 25 21:06:01 2025
From: michael.salter at gmail.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 03:06:01 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive install advice needed
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I would concur with John regarding installing an overdrive to an installed gearbox. Easily screwed up and not worth trying.
Fitting an overdrive to a gearbox is relatively easy particularly with this special tool.
https://precisionsportscar.com/laycock-de-normanville-overdrive-installation-tool/
Reinstalling the gearbox is really a 2 person job with 1 person holding the back end of the unit up with a fan belt around the rear yoke and the other lifting the front of the box (bellhousing) from underneath.

M


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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of JSARCH via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 8:22:38 PM
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive install advice needed


I used non harding hylomar. BTW, it is extremely difficult to install the OD onto the transmission if it is in the car. I would suggest removing the transmission and mating it to the transmission with it in a vertical position; bellhousing facing down. However, the assembly is very heavy to reinstall into the car and it is best accomplished with two people. It can almost be easier to remove the engine and transmission, install the OD and then reinstall the engine/trans/OD back into the car.



John Spaur

?62 BT7



From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Leonard Berkowitz via Healeys
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 2:56 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive install advice needed



Hi all



Thanks to much help from this list I was able to diagnosis the problem with my overdrive.  It turned out that the overdrive solenoid had become non functional.  Since I already had the transmission tunnel off and since the overdrive has not worked properly for over twenty years I decided to get a new rebuilt overdrive. The only question I now have is, how is everyone dealing with the gasket between the overdrive and the tranny and the gasket for the cover over the solenoid mechanism.  I haven't done any major work on the engine since the early 90's when I rebuilt both the engine and the tranny, and do not remember how I dealt with the paper gaskets. I've heard that permetex is good, but there are different types of permatex. So what do most of you use? And how do you use it.  BTW I was able to get 30 weight non detergent oil at my local advanced auto parts store, so that problem is taken care of.



Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.



Len Berkowitz
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From craiginchico at gmail.com  Tue Aug 26 14:46:36 2025
From: craiginchico at gmail.com (Craig Cooper)
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:46:36 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Replacing BN1-BN2 Choke Cable
Message-ID: <CABWqUyn00C66YzrZZtneDv2yitGYaV3244+stDuvkiiVZu1p8Q@mail.gmail.com>

Does anyone know how to remove the wire from the choke knob for a Healey
100?

Thanks,

Craig
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From michael.salter at gmail.com  Tue Aug 26 15:15:10 2025
From: michael.salter at gmail.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:15:10 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Replacing BN1-BN2 Choke Cable
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It's very difficult Craig because it's swaged in.
It will come out with force eventually.
I soldered a new wire into mine and so far so good.

M


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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:46:36 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>
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Does anyone know how to remove the wire from the choke knob for a Healey 100?

Thanks,

Craig
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