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221. Adjustable Timing Gears for Big Healeys and K&N Filters for (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 22:06:57 -0800; WARNING: Semi-commercial content and product endorsement. A while back I pinged the List about interest in K&N filter setups for BJ8s. Dave Anton of Advanced Performance Technologies (http://www.aptf; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00498.html (8,686 bytes)
222. Re: Tranny Castrol HD 30W? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 07:07:16 -0800; Uh oh, religious war starting (again) ;) I used 20W-50 in my gearbox/OD for nearly 20 years and 80K miles with no problems. I recently switched to RedLine MT90, which I feel provides a smoother shift; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00522.html (7,223 bytes)
223. Re: engine oil (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 07:22:50 -0800; I've never heard/seen of 20W-60 for aircraft engines (I'm a pilot and aircraft part-owner). 100W, which is equivalent to SAE 50W, is common, however (it's like syrup at ambient temperatures). 20W-60; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00524.html (7,587 bytes)
224. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 06:37:43 -0800; If all suspension parts are in good working order the following two problems contribute most to scuttle shake (it almost always occurs between 55 and 65mph): 1) wheels being even the slightest bit o; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00614.html (8,639 bytes)
225. Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:33:48 -0800; Actually, that's what I meant, but I hadn't had my third cup of coffee yet ;) bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00637.html (9,793 bytes)
226. Re: documenting as-is healey - camera suggestions? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:27:15 -0800; The macro feature is necessary for close-ups; i.e. less than 15" from the subject. I highly recommend a camera with this feature (most should have it, now). You don't need massive megapixels (unless; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00644.html (8,954 bytes)
227. Re: Ram Pipes & Breather Pipe (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:03:13 -0800; Just went through this when fitting K&N filters on my BJ8. I "converted" the crankcase breather to PCV into the intake manifold (there is an unused, threaded, plugged hole in the BJ8 manifold). So fa; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00713.html (9,129 bytes)
228. Re: master cly. (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:08:13 -0800; My guess would be a slight imperfection in the mating surfaces between the flare on the pipe(s) and the concave surface in the cylinder(s). This usually happens on lines that need to hold pressure (; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00714.html (7,485 bytes)
229. Re: Ram Pipes & Breather Pipe (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:23:00 -0800; Sure. It's called "road draft." But I'm using the PCV valve to pull a vacuum on the crankcase to (hopefully) help stem the flow of oil out the rear main. It's also alleviated a problem I had with (th; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00740.html (8,082 bytes)
230. Re: Misc correctness questions (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 13:50:35 -0800; Great idea! Healey Engine Green barbeques!!!! I love it. Gives new/cross meaning to "fire up the Weber" ;) bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00765.html (7,834 bytes)
231. Re: How much should I pay? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 15:02:14 -0800; I'll take a stab, but bear in mind this is worth what you paid for it ;) Typical basket cases seem to go for around $3-6K. This sounds a cut above typical; however. If the owner did a proper job of d; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00770.html (8,914 bytes)
232. Cloisonne Badge for BJ8 (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2006 17:29:29 -0800; A couple years ago, someone provided a pointer to an outfit selling the badges for BJ8s (might have been SC) ... anyone have a link? TIA, bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Au; /html/healeys/2006-03/msg00097.html (6,639 bytes)
233. Re: Oil filter vertical / horizontal ?? (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 06:32:47 -0800; If you've got "big chunks" in the oil filter the filter location is the least of your problems ;) I doubt the angle adapter would mate up to a spin-on filter without some machining (you'd also need; /html/healeys/2006-03/msg00169.html (8,662 bytes)
234. Re: Oil filter vertical / horizontal ?? (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:15:50 -0800; /var/spool/mqueue/: No such directory; /html/healeys/2006-03/msg00173.html (7,262 bytes)
235. Re: seam sealer (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:30:18 -0800; "Can somone tell me where seam sealer was originally used on a BJ8?" On the seams? Sorry ... couldn't help myself. Only place I've seen it is around the boot pan and under the floor pans. bs ** Bob; /html/healeys/2006-03/msg00198.html (6,788 bytes)
236. Re: BN2 engine run-on (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:20:20 -0800; My BJ8 will run-on if the idle is set too high, say, more than 750rpm. bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2006-03/msg00225.html (7,915 bytes)
237. Re: Is Bench Bleeding Necessary? (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2006 06:46:09 -0800; You can also get this symptom if the small seal in the master cylinder that closes the line to the reservoir has failed or is stuck. If you didn't rebuild or replace your MC this is possible. Watch; /html/healeys/2006-03/msg00234.html (8,070 bytes)
238. Parts Supplier (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 07:48:26 -0800; Searching for something else, I came across an online parts supplier that has some stuff for Healeys (Big and Little), like tuneup parts, etc. (surprisingly, they had brake caliper assemblies, at wha; /html/healeys/2006-03/msg00293.html (6,785 bytes)
239. 100M Restoration (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:21:21 -0800; /var/spool/mqueue/: No such directory; /html/healeys/2006-03/msg00331.html (6,111 bytes)
240. 100M Restoration (redux) (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:34:00 -0800; /var/spool/mqueue/: No such directory; /html/healeys/2006-03/msg00332.html (6,204 bytes)

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