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1. Re: Front wheel bearing grease (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 05:39:04 -0800; I use plain ol' Sta-Lube High Temp Disk Brake Wheel Bearing Grease. Cheap, comes in a tub and should be available at most auto parts stores. 80K miles or so and no problems. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jos; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00007.html (7,511 bytes)
2. Re: SU - Piston Rod Stuck in the Suction Chamber (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 17:18:56 -0800; I wouldn't use any force or heat. The piston, suction disk and outer chamber are all very close machined fits, and if you distort them even the slightest they'd be ruined. A good penetrating oil migh; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00085.html (8,091 bytes)
3. Re: BJ8 Wheel Alignment (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 06:09:36 -0800; What you are referring to is called "negative camber." There is no easy way to adjust camber on a Healey. The two options are a special offset bushing for the top kingpin trunnion (not too difficult; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00227.html (8,913 bytes)
4. Re: slave cylinder bleeding (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 07:47:38 -0800; This is an intriguing idea and sounds feasible, though I've never tried it. I have a couple of thoughts: - you still need to get access to the clutch slave to install the hose and open/close the ble; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00332.html (9,145 bytes)
5. Re: Question Dealing with Lower Back Fatigue (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 08:36:51 -0800; I bought two wedge-shaped lumbar supports from Office Depot. They aren't cheap--think they were $40-50 apiece--but they do help (I sometimes drive for 8-10 hours straight). bs -- ** Bob Spidell San; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00337.html (9,346 bytes)
6. Off Topic - Thunderbird Mail Client (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 08:41:52 -0800; I've been using the open source Thunderbird email client instead of Outlook Express for a few days now. Once you get used to it, it's superior in many ways (IMO) to OE. The spam filter is heuristic; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00338.html (6,933 bytes)
7. Gaskets (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 18:43:03 -0800; Anyone have a source for exhaust flange gaskets that last more than 10K I've tried the copper-faced type and the perforated steel(?) type from the usual suppliers and neither is good for more than th; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00544.html (6,668 bytes)
8. Re: Jack Stands (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:58:43 -0800; My BJ8 is in the same condition as yours, and I was doing muffler work. Sure would've liked a bit more clearance myself. BUT ... I don't think putting the jackstands on blocks is a good idea. Gettin; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00615.html (8,986 bytes)
9. Body Filler (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 20:54:00 -0800; I'm going to try my hand at a little body work ... what is the best brand of body filler to use (I presume good ol' Bondo has been surpassed)? TIA, bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00685.html (6,577 bytes)
10. Re: Generator Light (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:47:59 -0800; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00783.html (7,805 bytes)
11. Re: Generator Light (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 07:50:45 -0800; One minor technical nit: The unloaded voltage of a "12V" battery should measure a little over 12V. A generator or alternator needs to output a bit more than that--off the top of my head it's somethin; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00790.html (9,266 bytes)
12. Re: Overdrive drain plug (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:34:50 -0800; You can drive these off/on with a (preferably brass) drift, but you'll bugger it up. Here is a tool: http://britishtool.com/servtool.htm I bought an "earlier" version of this tool with a flat handle; /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00806.html (7,618 bytes)
13. Re: Paintless dent repair (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 06:41:46 -0800; I, too, have "shroud rash." Still wondering if anyone has had good luck smoothing aluminum (or aluminium, for that matter ;), either with a shop or do-it-yourself. I've heard of "freezing" the Al wit; /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00005.html (9,977 bytes)
14. Re: Anti-freeze (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 18:24:05 -0800; Just checked a bottle of Prestone ... a 50/50 mix with water is supposed to protect down to -34F. My BJ8 holds 2.5 gallons of coolant. You could drain a little more than a gallon, add a gallon of ant; /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00073.html (8,555 bytes)
15. Re: Constant clearance Steering column (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 07:01:58 -0800; OK, I'll bite: what is a "constant clearance steering column?" bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00094.html (7,616 bytes)
16. Re: Old cars banned? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 15:01:20 -0800; ..." It is expected that the exemption of road tax Pure bullshit. I'm not aware of any state banning older cars (I live in California, where any such action would likely happen first). In fact the c; /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00109.html (9,782 bytes)
17. Re: Fw: Cape Adjustable Trunnion Kit (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 05:11:34 -0800; Dumb question: can the shock be moved with the spring in place? Think I've seen at least one of these rigs with set screws for positioning the shock. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.n; /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00196.html (9,093 bytes)
18. Re: Solvent (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:17:22 -0800; Mineral spirits (aka paint thinner) works well and is reasonably safe. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00294.html (7,310 bytes)
19. Re: Steering Wheel (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:15:01 -0800; "do you know where you can get KY in 55 gallon drums ?" Bunny Ranch? bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00402.html (7,069 bytes)
20. Re: Curses! Coiled Again! (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:38:26 -0800; I've had exactly those symptoms after a carb needle dropped into a jet. The symptoms can be intermittent as the needle will sometimes stick in the piston, sometimes in the jet. bs ** Bob Spidell San; /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00501.html (9,620 bytes)

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