It has been suggested that EZ Locks may be a better solution:
http://www.ezlok.com/Home/index.html
Take your pick.
John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
http://www.healey6.com
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at
autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:01 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] First drive... and more.
re: "Anybody success
with BSF Helicoils?"
I used them on our 100M. No problems, but we haven't put a lot of miles on
the chassis+drivetrain.
Bob
On 3/1/2012 10:38 PM, Oudesluys wrote:
> Bert,
> Did you tighten the suspension bolts/mounts when the car was settled down
or when it was on supports under the chassis?
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
> sOp 2-3-2012 5:34, Bert Van Brande schreef:
>> I drove my car around in the neighborhood, without doors but that's a
detail.
>> What fun! Private roads here anyway but very steep as I live on a
hill.
>> The suspension seems to settle just a bit, the car is sitting a bit
>> high still but then again I've only driven 3/4 of a mile. Patience,
young Skywalker!
>>
>> I installed Kirk Racing headers (Derrington style), a Denis Welch
>> 100m muffler and a matching DW side exhaust. I like that throaty
>> sound but I can still hook up a straight pipe if I get tired it. The
>> headers needed quite a bit of fitment and I modified them to take the
>> mechanical throttle linkage and heat shield. It looks practically
>> like stock. The exhaust system has been ceramic coated, which I hope
will help with heat management.
>> While the manifold is off the car I will also need to have it
>> repaired. The threads on one of the stud holes on the flange are
>> stripped. Anybody success with BSF Helicoils? Other ways to do this
>> repair? I like to keep the original manifold with the car although it
has quite a bit of rust pitting.
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