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161. Re: Brake Master Cylinder Questions (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:48:09 -0700; We've heard from (at least) two very credible sources that BJ8 MCs were: 1) cast iron 2) aluminum Does anybody have the definitive answer? Not to doubt the sources on the List, but with two knowledg; /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00653.html (7,518 bytes)
162. Re: Petronix woes (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:00:59 -0700; Hate to say it, but putting the overheated coil on might have fried the Pertronix unit. Unlike points, which switch to ground, the Pertronix switches current "above" the coil (the ground circuit is; /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00700.html (8,905 bytes)
163. Tightening Choke Cable (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:51:12 -0700; Anybody got a trick for tightening the locknut that secures the choke knob to dash on a BJ8? Looks like it's a 9/16" or 5/8" nut, but it's recessed in the backside of the dash and there's no way to g; /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00742.html (6,931 bytes)
164. Clutch MC Shims (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 06:59:57 -0700; Anybody know why there are shims/spacers between the clutch MC and the All I can surmise is they are needed to adjust the throw on the pushrod. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67; /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00749.html (6,626 bytes)
165. Re: Petronix Ignition? Do I need rev limiter? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:33:35 -0700; I don't believe any Big Healeys used a ballasted ignition system (I know the BN2s and BJ8s don't, and I don't see any resistor listed in the Moss catalog for any 100-6 or 3000). If you had a ballast; /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00864.html (9,963 bytes)
166. Re: Service Tool (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 19:12:27 -0800; Maybe this will help: http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/comics/sst.html sorry ... bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00022.html (7,501 bytes)
167. Large Overbors (was: re: Piston Set) (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 09:29:02 -0800; "Wall thickness at 0.060 and it was a little too thin for my comfort zone as I was a bit scared of overheating and of the cyls becoming barrel shape from being so thin. " I'd like to hear from anybo; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00117.html (7,826 bytes)
168. Large Overbores (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 18:30:53 -0800; Quick note to report that I got several responses to my inquiry about the efficacy and reliability of 0.60" overbores. All who reported said they had no problems with reliability, overheating, etc.; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00155.html (6,738 bytes)
169. Re: Shock Curiosity (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:24:21 -0800; "I also use a flat washer, as well as a lock washer, ..." I gave this subject (fastening) a lot of thought and a bit of research and decided to clamp my shocks with hardened flatwashers and threadlo; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00203.html (10,178 bytes)
170. Re: Oil Pumps - Gear or Rotor? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:54:38 -0800; Anybody know for sure if they are drop-in interchangeable? Think I asked this before, but my mental gears are a little worn ;) bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00217.html (8,515 bytes)
171. Re: Brake Fluid Vanished Without Trace; BJ8. (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 21:30:22 -0800; Sounds like you may have two problems: 1) the pedal to the floor is often caused by failure of the small seal in the MC piston that allows fluid into the MC when the pedal is released then seals tha; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00263.html (10,287 bytes)
172. Re: Brake Fluid Vanished Without Trace; BJ8. (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 22:01:18 -0800; Upon further review, it sounds like your "pedal to the floor" problem is caused by the lack of fluid, the seal in your MC might still be OK. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 A; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00264.html (11,226 bytes)
173. Re: Brake Fluid Vanished Without Trace; BJ8. (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 05:52:54 -0800; Uh oh ... Power Brake Exchange's website is no longer online (unless they changed the URL). They might have gone out of business. I know they moved from San Jose a few years ago. bs ** Bob Spidell Sa; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00274.html (9,163 bytes)
174. Re: BJ8 Rocker Ratio (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 06:57:37 -0800; The BJ8 rocker arm is a nominal 1.5, but have read and heard that they are usually closer to 1.45 (with a bit of variation). Here are some alternatives: http://www.rockerarms.com/ (Rocker Arm Specia; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00334.html (7,981 bytes)
175. Re: timing chain advice (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:17:38 -0800; I'll take a stab at this. Bear in mind I'm an amateur Healey mechanic only, take a 3-4K trip every year myself, so I've given this quite a bit of thought. Timing chains on Big Healeys are pretty toug; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00357.html (10,039 bytes)
176. Re: Sacramento Bee article (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 18:25:10 -0800; It's online at: http://www.sacbee.com/content/business/wheels/story/12570862p-13425712c.html You have to register. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austi; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00379.html (6,985 bytes)
177. Re: MacGregor's Bristleflex (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:53:31 -0800; Would someone enlighten me on what exactly the "Bristleflex" is (not you, HoYo, I KNOW what yours is ;)? Is this the fuzzy stuff that "wipes" the side windshields? bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspi; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00422.html (7,822 bytes)
178. Re: Run-on-starter (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 06:14:08 -0800; I got a starter solenoid from Moss a couple months ago. They have two kinds, "replacement" and "excellent reproduction." I got the "excellent reproduction" and I'm happy with it ... it has an extra s; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00531.html (7,839 bytes)
179. Friday Funnies (Hit DELETE if thin-skinned) (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 19:05:39 -0800; FINALLY, THE BLONDE JOKE TO END ALL BLONDE JOKES! A blonde woman was speeding down the road in her little red sports car and was pulled over by a woman police officer who was also a blonde. The blond; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00562.html (7,412 bytes)
180. Re: brake parts, etc (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:43:55 -0800; Happened to notice Victoria British has calipers listed in their latest catalog: Reman: $349.95 (ouch!) for each side w/ $110 core LH part#: 7-013-Z RH part#: 7-014-Z Rotors are $74.95 ea. 800.255.00; /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00741.html (7,729 bytes)

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