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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Gold Seal engines were
available in the USA. The one in the photo attached has an interesting story.
The original owner was told by the selling dealer’s mechanic that he needed a
new engine, not too long after he bought the car, and during a routine servicing
visit. The owner said he had not been having any problems with his original
engine that he was aware of, but he agreed to the change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>BJ8 Registry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>AHCA Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Havelock, NC USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Healeys
[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Mark Donaldson'; 'Harold Manifold'; 'Healey List'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] 2912cc block commonality - A-H, Austin &
Wolseley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The gold ones were, in the UK at least,
so-called “Goldseal” units which were reconditioned for or by BMC. I remember
that they were marketed, amongst other places, through a magazine called
“Exchange & Mart”. This was a pretty scruffy publication, a sort of paper
forerunner to eBay, but a goldmine for people like me, student, who were trying
to run a Healey on the cheap. Coincidentally, my gearbox is a Goldseal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Maybe they sold them abroad and I’m
talking to the converted……..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys <> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark
Donaldson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 02 June 2022 03:20<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Harold Manifold' <manifold@telus.net>; 'Healey List'
<healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] 2912cc block commonality - A-H, Austin & Wolseley<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Yes.</span><span lang=EN-NZ
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span><span
lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Both have
the exact same 16 stud bolt pattern.</span><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The
block is typically painted <span style='background:lime;mso-highlight:lime'>Morris
Engine Green</span>. I’ve never seen a <b>blue</b> one, but engine
reconditioners seem to have their own favourite colours, including gold, and
orange.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Harold Manifold <<a
href="mailto:manifold@telus.net">manifold@telus.net</a>> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 2 June 2022 3:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mark Donaldson <<a href="mailto:ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz">ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz</a>>;
Healey List <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Healeys] Strange Crankshaft Damper<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mark you have nailed it. <span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>It
is possible the engine in this BJ8 of unknown provenance has the bottom end
from a Wolseley. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Would
the top end from a Healey engine bolt directly to a Wolseley block?</span> <span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:lime;mso-highlight:lime'>The block
is painted blue would that be a typical Wolseley engine colour?</span> <span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Are there any distinguishing features too look for between a
Healey block and a Wolseley block?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#0000CC'>They appear to be the same, except for the later BJ8s where the
dip stick tube is mounted forward and higher than all the previous models.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#0000CC'>The Healeys, Wolseley 6/110 and Austin A110 all have the same
casting number on their blocks – 12B 766<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Harold<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Wolseley
6/110 block painted Morris Engine Green. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>These
sell here in New Zealand generally for between $50 - $100. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>This
is an early 6/110 block . . . I’m showing it for the colour only. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Note
that the seller has penned ‘Austin Healey, A110, Wolseley’ on the block.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>They
make great boat anchors. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Segoe UI Emoji","sans-serif"'>😊</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=773 height=581 id="Picture_x0020_4"
src="cid:image002.jpg@01D8764F.2BD03930"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz">Mark
Donaldson</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, May 31, 2022 11:00 PM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:manifold@telus.net">Harold Manifold</a>; <a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">Healey List</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>RE: [Healeys] Strange Crankshaft Damper<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Harold,</span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Here is a damper off my spare Wolseley 6/110 Mk II engine.
Yours on the left – mine on the right.</span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The Wolseley block is exactly the same as the BJ8 engine.
Same casting number and everything.</span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>As you can see, the 6/110 damper is the same as yours. I
usually call them ‘harmonic balancers’.</span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mark</span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ardmore, NZ</span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span
lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0
width=499 height=451 id="Picture_x0020_3"
src="cid:image003.jpg@01D8764F.2BD03930">
<img border=0 width=598
height=448 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D8764F.2BD03930"></span><span
lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span
lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span
lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Harold Manifold <<a
href="mailto:manifold@telus.net">manifold@telus.net</a>> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 31 May 2022 3:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ken Fleming via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Strange Crankshaft Damper<span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A member our Healey club has started a restoration of a BJ8
with an unknown history. There wasn’t a serial number or any identify marks on
the engine but the engine was painted blue and has a strange crankshaft damper.
See attached picture. Does anyone recognize this crankshaft damper? Was it an
aftermarket option back in the day? Did it come from a Westminster or ????<span
lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Harold<span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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