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Re: [Healeys] just wondering

To: Neil Anderson <neilandcustom@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] just wondering
From: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:04:50 -0800
What me worry?
Just wondering, not really worrying. My kids want to inherit the car, so
just looking our for them, like a good dad :)
Cheers

On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Neil Anderson <neilandcustom@gmail.com>wrote:

> Ira,
> I think you worry too much.  My BT7 turned 50 in August. The engine has
> never been out of the car.  I do not baby my Healey, I drive it spiritedly
> when I can.  I consistently do well in autocrosses, and the car has been
> driven all over the country in the 26 years I have owned it.  I use 20/50
> Valvoline racing oil and it still doesn't smoke from having over 115,000
> miles on it.  30,000 miles?  It is just getting broken in.  Just drive it
> and have fun.
>
> Neil Anderson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of I Erbs
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:57 AM
> To: healey help
> Subject: [Healeys] just wondering
>
> My BT7 engine is bored 40 over. I see on ahead4healeys' site that they have
> .60 over piston and ring sets.
> I have always feared what would happen if I ever had to rebuild my engine
> again?
> So the question is can I use .60 over pistons safely in my 29D street
> engine, if need be?
> With around 30K on the engine, I hope this will not be an issue during my
> lifetime, but just in case......
> Thanks
> --
> Ira Erbs
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Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 SOLUTIONS
IT CONSULTANTS
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