Re: [Healeys] Oil seeping from distributor tower

[Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>]

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Hey Ira.=20
If you've got to go upstairs to the ensuite to get your wife's talcum powder=
, you might as well grab her hairdryer as well....
;-)
And I wasn't being sexist. It's just that I don't own a hairdryer or talcum p=
owder.
But, if it's more politically correct, please feel free to use your boyfrien=
d's talcum powder/ hairdryer/ heat gun.=20
Just joking. My writing style is best described as "attempted humor". Someti=
mes the story itself gets distracted in my mind by my joke. I was channeling=
 my late great mate Charlie Britten when I wrote this. And we thought it was=
 hysterical!!=20
=20
Best
Chris


Sent from my iPhone

> On 6 Apr 2016, at 8:39 AM, i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:
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> sexism aside, you can just use a heat gun. They are cheap and have black h=
andles. helpful for getting your rag top (hood) or tonneaue cover on when it=
s cold. I have been heat shrinking tube on my new wire harness with it too
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> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
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>> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 7:25 AM, Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com> w=
rote:
>> Hey guys.=20
>> 2 quick suggestions.=20
>> 1. The best way to find an oil leak.=20
>> Degrease engine, hose off with water. Kiss your wife, as she heads off to=
 the shops. Wave, smile.=20
>> Start engine to warm it up. Duck up inside, grab her hairdryer and talcum=
 powder*.=20
>> Use hairdryer to ensure suspect leak area is dry. Apply talcum powder. Ap=
ply liberally, shaking from highest point. Restart engine and wipe fingerpri=
nts off hairdryer and talc.=20
>> Run until hot.=20
>> Have a beer, then inspect the leak suspect area. Follow the oiled talc to=
 the highest point on the engine. You'll be surprised how talc shows so many=
 leaks are actually e.g. Rocker cover gasket, rather than side plate gasket.=
=20
>> *If you're single, you can just use flour. Your Mum will have some.=20
>> 2. Anneal copper washers.=20
>> Here's a good explanation:
>> http://www.motorcycle.co.uk/reference/annealling-copper-aluminium-washers=

>> Best
>> Chris
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>=20
>>> On 5 Apr 2016, at 7:26 AM, Peter & Veronica <greylinn@ozemail.com.au> wr=
ote:
>>>=20
>>> G=E2=80=99day Simon
>>> =20
>>> When I've had that problem with carb banjos, first I've faced either sid=
e of the banjo on fine wet & dry on a sheet of glass. I have tried annealing=
 copper washers with a small propane torch, but it's easy to end up with a b=
lob of copper! When all else fails, I use blue Hylomar sealant.
>>> =20
>>> Cheers
>>> =20
>>> Peter
>>> =20
>>> From: Simon Lachlan
>>> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 11:56 PM
>>> To: 'Healey List'
>>> Subject: [Healeys] Oil seeping from distributor tower
>>=20
>>>  .....It=E2=80=99s the banjo where the bolt holds the oil feed pipe to t=
he distributor tower. I guess that rules out all you non-mechanical drive ta=
cho guys???
>>>=20
>>> Anyhow, I took the bolt out and found a copper washer on either side of t=
he union. Much as I=E2=80=99d expected. These washers looked pretty tired so=
 I replaced them. Made no difference. I could get another half turn once the=
 engine had warmed up, but it still seeped......
>>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Hey Ira.&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMa=
ilSignature">If you've got to go upstairs to the ensuite to get your wife's t=
alcum powder, you might as well grab her hairdryer as well....</div><div id=3D=
"AppleMailSignature">;-)</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">And I wasn't be=
ing sexist. It's just that I don't own a hairdryer or talcum powder.</div><d=
iv id=3D"AppleMailSignature">But, if it's more politically correct, please f=
eel free to use your boyfriend's talcum powder/ hairdryer/ heat gun.&nbsp;</=
div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Just joking. My writing style is best des=
cribed as "attempted humor". Sometimes the story itself gets distracted in m=
y mind by my joke. I was channeling my late great mate Charlie Britten when I=
 wrote this. And we thought it was hysterical!!&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleM=
ailSignature">&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Best</div><div id=3D=
"AppleMailSignature">Chris</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br><br>Sent f=
rom my iPhone</div><div><br>On 6 Apr 2016, at 8:39 AM, i erbs &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com";>eyera3000@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">sexism aside, you can just u=
se a heat gun. They are cheap and have black handles. helpful for getting yo=
ur rag top (hood) or tonneaue cover on when its cold. I have been heat shrin=
king tube on my new wire harness with it too</div><div id=3D"DDB4FAA8-2DD7-4=
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<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 7:25 AM, Chris Dimmock=
 <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com"; target=3D"=
_blank">austin.healey@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-=
left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Hey guys.&nbsp;</div><div>2 quick suggestio=
ns.&nbsp;</div><div>1. The best way to find an oil leak.&nbsp;</div><div>Deg=
rease engine, hose off with water. Kiss your wife, as she heads off to the s=
hops. Wave, smile.&nbsp;</div><div>Start engine to warm it up. Duck up insid=
e, grab her hairdryer and talcum powder*.&nbsp;</div><div>Use hairdryer to e=
nsure suspect leak area is dry. Apply talcum powder. Apply liberally, shakin=
g from highest point. Restart engine and wipe fingerprints off hairdryer and=
 talc.&nbsp;</div><div>Run until hot.&nbsp;</div><div>Have a beer, then insp=
ect the leak suspect area. Follow the oiled talc to the highest point on the=
 engine. You'll be surprised how talc shows so many leaks are actually e.g. R=
ocker cover gasket, rather than side plate gasket.&nbsp;</div><div>*If you'r=
e single, you can just use flour. Your Mum will have some.&nbsp;</div><div>2=
. Anneal copper washers.&nbsp;</div><div>Here's a good explanation:</div><di=
v><a href=3D"http://www.motorcycle.co.uk/reference/annealling-copper-alumini=
um-washers" target=3D"_blank">http://www.motorcycle.co.uk/reference/annealli=
ng-copper-aluminium-washers</a></div><div>Best</div><div>Chris<br>Sent from m=
y iPhone</div><div><br>On 5 Apr 2016, at 7:26 AM, Peter &amp; Veronica &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:greylinn@ozemail.com.au"; target=3D"_blank">greylinn@ozemail=
.com.au</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite">





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<div>G=E2=80=99day Simon</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>When I've had that problem with carb banjos, first I've faced either si=
de=20
of the banjo on fine wet &amp; dry on a sheet of glass. I have tried anneali=
ng=20
copper washers with a small propane torch, but it's easy to end up with a bl=
ob=20
of copper! When all else fails, I use blue Hylomar sealant.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Cheers</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Peter</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> <a title=3D"simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk" href=3D"mailto:s=
imon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">Simon Lachlan</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 4, 2016 11:56 PM</div>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Oil seeping from distributor=20
tower</div></div></div>
</div></div></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr=
"><div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri';COLOR:#000000"><div sty=
le=3D"FONT-SIZE:small;TEXT-DECORATION:none;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;;FO=
NT-WEIGHT:normal;COLOR:#000000;FONT-STYLE:normal;DISPLAY:inline"><div>&nbsp;=
.....<span style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">It=E2=80=99=
s=20
the banjo where the bolt holds the oil feed pipe to the distributor tower. I=
=20
guess that rules out all you non-mechanical drive tacho guys???</span></div>=
</div><div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:small;TEXT-DECORATION:none;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;C=
alibri&quot;;FONT-WEIGHT:normal;COLOR:#000000;FONT-STYLE:normal;DISPLAY:inli=
ne"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Anyhow, I took the bolt out and found a copper washer=
 on=20
either side of the union. Much as I=E2=80=99d expected. These washers looked=
 pretty=20
tired so I replaced them. Made no difference. I could get another half turn o=
nce=20
the engine had warmed up, but it still seeped......</p></div></div></div></d=
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