Alan,
I'm doing a XK150 DHC restoration as we speak. It IS equipped with the
relay and throttle switch. So your guy is not entirely correct. FWIW
frogeye@porterscustom.com
Porter Customs
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
1954 BN2
Porter Custom Bicycles
www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html
http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Frakes, Jim
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:40 AM
To: Alan Seigrist; Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Question for Shop Owners / Restorers Only - OD
ThrottleSwitch
Believe me, mine was out of adjustment on a recent trip and it was a
pain. But, lazy as I am, I waited until I returned to mess with it. Now,
it is sooooo much better, I can't believe I did not take the time on the
road.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+jimf=frakes-eng.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+jimf=frakes-eng.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Alan Seigrist
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:42 AM
To: Healey
Subject: [Healeys] Question for Shop Owners / Restorers Only - OD
ThrottleSwitch
Hi Guys -
I've gotten into a bit of an unsolicited pissing match with a British
car
mechanic off list and I'd like to get your opinion. He contacted me, I
don't know anything about him.
He has a client on this list who is relatively new to Healeys and his
client
has quizzed him about the non-functioning OD throttle switch on his
Healey
after reading this list.
Without getting into the whole business of who said what to whom, these
are
the opinions:
- Me - In my opinion, I counseled the mechanic that he should fix the
OD
throttle switch because it's relatively cheap and easy to fix, and
adds to
the total driving experience of a Healey. I figure if the new Healey
owner
doesn't know that much about Healeys, he would probably want the
switch
working if he knew what it did. Plus I just think its easy enough to
fix
and makes the car more fun to drive.
- The Mechanic in Question - In his opinion he feels that the OD
throttle
switch is "troublesome" and wasn't put on Triumphs or Jags that use
the same
OD. He figures if they didn't put this switch on a Jaguar, it's
pointless
to try to get the switch to work on a Healey and it's better to just
bypass
the OD throttle switch altogether and avoid the whole thing - switch
on and
switch off is good enough.
What say all of you professional mechanics & restoreres out there? Am I
right or is he right?
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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