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221. Re: [Healeys] Petronics (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:04:24 -0700
On some distributors where the shaft clearance - the distance between the top of the rotor and the bottom of the centre dome of the distributor cap is on the tight side (possibly because the distibu
/html/healeys/2009-04/msg00532.html (9,400 bytes)

222. [Healeys] More choke cable info -- (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 11:12:21 -0700
On our car, the inner cable end has been frayed and repaired (as usual) and is now too short - leaving us with not enough cable to fully choke the carbs. I'm thinking that a fix might be to somehow '
/html/healeys/2009-05/msg00105.html (7,823 bytes)

223. Re: [Healeys] More choke cable info -- (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 16:14:23 -0700
Alan - thanks for the suggestion. We had thought of that, but not got to it quite yet. If it works, it has the advantage of a bit more length. The whole new assembly seems to be about 2" longer than
/html/healeys/2009-05/msg00131.html (9,555 bytes)

224. [Healeys] Replies to - More choke cable info (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 17:28:02 -0700
Before the list gets intermittent again this weekend: Thank you to all that replied on my primary BJ8 choke cable repair post. We've received many interesting posts back, with lots of ideas and opin
/html/healeys/2009-05/msg00164.html (7,300 bytes)

225. [Healeys] Brake Hoses --- (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 11:29:55 -0700
Fellow Listers: Anyone happen to know the correct lengths of the flexible hydraulic hoses on a BJ8? (earlier sixes should be the same). I have a bunch lying around and I'm trying to figure out what t
/html/healeys/2009-05/msg00538.html (6,985 bytes)

226. Re: [Healeys] Brake Hoses --- (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 09:53:24 -0700
Thanks - this info helps greatly! As it now develops, we will be pulling the flexible hoses off of a friends BJ8 in the next few days - we're pretty sure that the hoses are original (believe it of n
/html/healeys/2009-05/msg00565.html (8,610 bytes)

227. Re: [Healeys] Seat Belts (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:22:24 -0700
Your BJ8 may already have rear seat belt attachment points built into the centre rear of the car - can't remember at what point in production they were added. What most people don't realise is that
/html/healeys/2009-06/msg00713.html (8,368 bytes)

228. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Tractability (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:03:40 -0700
Jim - I agree with the others. First, tighten the axle u-bolt nuts - that can easily cause 'throttle steer'. I suggest that the front be set to zero toe in. A competent shop can do it for you on an a
/html/healeys/2009-06/msg00737.html (9,809 bytes)

229. Re: [Healeys] Brake reservoir gasket (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:17:44 -0700
I had one of these gaskets on my BT7 reservoir for a couple of years - got it from NAPA - p/n 675-1210. Looks identical to the one Moss sells - little slit on the top, everything. I say 'had' becaus
/html/healeys/2009-07/msg00276.html (8,719 bytes)

230. Re: [Healeys] Brake reservoir gasket (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:12:44 -0700
Sorry I wasn't clearer - the leak in the clutch slave was from normal causes - 17 years and about 50K miles of wear on the seal - not caused in any way that I could see by the aftermarket reservoir
/html/healeys/2009-07/msg00280.html (9,476 bytes)

231. Re: [Healeys] Spedo/Cable/Angle Drive - BJ8 (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:57:31 -0700
Further to this: I'll recount the experience of a friend of mine with his BJ8 a few years ago. This is with a newly refurbished instrument from a reliable source in the UK. Speedo stopped working af
/html/healeys/2009-07/msg00693.html (9,864 bytes)

232. Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:26:38 -0700
Wait a minute! We have a large West Coast here in British Columbia - we keep Alaska and Washington State well connected with each other, they might lose their way otherwise. We have big cruise ships,
/html/healeys/2009-08/msg00170.html (10,526 bytes)

233. Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:43:57 -0700
At the risk of muddying the engine lifting waters: I have a friend here who is a Healey repairer / restorer. He is a factory trained Jaguar mechanic. He has built literally hundreds of Healey engine
/html/healeys/2009-08/msg00528.html (9,756 bytes)

234. [Healeys] BJ8 carpet questions -- (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:56:59 -0700
A buddy is re-carpeting his BJ8 ('66) - a gold level concours car. We're not completely sure about a couple of things, so we're soliciting the wisdom of the list. 1 - was the gearshift turret hole bo
/html/healeys/2009-08/msg00613.html (7,001 bytes)

235. Re: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:14:47 -0700
Just went through all of this when re-boostering several local BJ8's. We decided on PBR (Australian) boosters. They are (or were) made in a couple of vacuum chamber sizes, and 3 or 4 body bore sizes
/html/healeys/2009-08/msg00863.html (9,764 bytes)

236. Re: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:35:13 -0700
The numbers I was given for the PBR VH40 (5/8" bore) are apparently hydraulic inlet pressure. I have no idea as to parameters. 450 in, 1470 out - for a boost ratio of (approx.) 3:25. Similar calcula
/html/healeys/2009-08/msg00873.html (9,281 bytes)

237. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Boot lock (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:12:45 -0700
I've done it a few times - grind off the swages as you suggested, then drill a suitable sized hole for a cotter pin located so that the cup has approx. the same amount of spring tension as before. V
/html/healeys/2009-09/msg00042.html (8,114 bytes)

238. [Healeys] 3:545 diff --- (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:21:08 -0700
Fellow Listers: A friend of mine with a BJ8 is looking to convert his differential gear ratio to a 3:545 set. Does anyone know of a Lempert gear set that might be available, or alternatively, an inta
/html/healeys/2009-10/msg00439.html (6,565 bytes)

239. Re: [Healeys] Uprating early 3000 disk brakes (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:36:18 -0800
If you want to upgrade to type 16 Girlings - (don't know about the Capri callipers) - the best way to do it in my opinion would be to convert the front end to BJ8 specs with salvaged BJ8 parts. This
/html/healeys/2009-11/msg00616.html (10,009 bytes)

240. Re: [Healeys] Differential Capacity (score: 1)
Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:10:47 -0800
Factory manual says '3.6 US pints'. 2 of the usual bottles will do it with a bit left over - I guess they're US quart bottles (just under 1 litre here in Canada). An a happy Thanksgiving to you in r
/html/healeys/2009-11/msg00622.html (7,840 bytes)

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