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Re: Austin-Healey Body Question

To: okane@usa.net (Olin Kane), british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Austin-Healey Body Question
From: robbp@healey_haven.esd.sgi.com (Robb Pryor)
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 14:59:02 -0700
In article <9408171431.AA11666@cns.cscns.com>, you write:
|> I am restoring an A-H 3000 (basket case, literally). The center portion
|> |> of A-H bodies is aluminum but the fenders are steel. There was lots
|> of 
|> dissimilar metal corrosion on my parts. I notice that after market parts
|> |> places sell a gasket that goes between the aluminum shroud and the 
|> fenders. However, I don't see this gasket in original A-H documentation.
|> |> Does anyone know if this gasket is original equipment?

I have never seen reference to such a gasket.  No, I don't think it is,
but
it might be a good idea.  I've taken a part several Big Healeys and I've
always found corrosion along those seams.

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