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261. RE: How did we pick our Marque? (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell); Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 02:11:34 +0000; I was into cars as a kid and always wanted a Cobra or a GT40 (Dad was a factory rep for Ford, thus the bias), but got interested in Healeys because they kinda looked like Cobras (well, to a 10-year o; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00183.html (9,607 bytes)
262. Re: Gunson's Gastester (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell); Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:52:59 +0000; Doubt they even knew what the CO levels were in the Healey days. Assuming your car runs well now, take a measurement. Then, lean it out a little and see if it still runs well (i.e. no hesitation, no; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00254.html (7,830 bytes)
263. Re: gauges fogging up (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell); Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 03:31:30 +0000; Won't the concours judges deduct a point if your fuel gauge isn't fogged-up? bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00257.html (9,410 bytes)
264. Re: Hydraulic Tank (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell); Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:45:21 +0000; ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00286.html (6,864 bytes)
265. Re: Slotted Discs (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 11:25:05 -0800; Moss has'em (on sale, reg $180): http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/SearchResults.aspx?SearchText=586-620&WebCatalogID=0 No personal experience with drilled&slotted, but wouldn't think they'd be worth it; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00319.html (7,871 bytes)
266. Re: BJ8 coughs and spits (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell); Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 23:14:09 +0000; "do NOT push the accelerator at all when first starting the car. Just pull the choke and turn the key." When I remember to, I push the accelerator pedal in all the way, then pull the choke all the w; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00438.html (8,882 bytes)
267. Body Work - Welding (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 06:09:39 -0800; I'm getting ready to attempt to install patch panels on the rear wings (the front "dog leg" were there is often rust). The patch panels are "joggled" (flanged) at the top for a joggle/overlap, but I'; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00462.html (7,679 bytes)
268. Welding (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 06:50:46 -0800; Thanks to all who replied to my inquiry about welding and body work. Unfortunately (or otherwise), there was no concensus on the exact, proper technique. This, I suppose, is not surprising because th; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00520.html (6,906 bytes)
269. Fuel Pump (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:06:22 -0800; I noticed in the Victoria British catalog I just received they have a new type of replacement, "electronic" fuel pump. It has a black plastic body and appears to be roughly the same size and shape as; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00521.html (7,407 bytes)
270. Re: anti roll bar bushings (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:13:08 -0800; Common rule-of-thumb is to tighten until the diameter of the bush at the washer is just less than or equal to the diameter of the washer. My experience with polyurethane bushes is that they are too; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00532.html (7,948 bytes)
271. Re: Wire wheel hubs (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 06:35:05 -0800; Haven't heard from them lately, but you might try Hemphill's Healey Haven. (800) 943-2539 bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00635.html (7,354 bytes)
272. Re: Small Coolant Leak (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:43:55 -0800; Before you go to the trouble of removing the carburettors, get the car on a lift--or jackstands, if you're careful--and have a look. There is a block drain spigot--it looks a little like the heater; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00660.html (8,027 bytes)
273. Re: BJ8 Choke cables (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:48:59 -0800; I made a retaining clip from a small binder clamp. I trimmed the bottom of the clamp, and drilled a hole large enough to clear the set screw for the center cable. It works, and almost looks original.; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00661.html (9,219 bytes)
274. Re: Small Coolant Leak (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:15:03 -0800; Another Lister has correctly pointed out there are core/freeze plugs on that side of the block as well ... they could be the source of the leak. bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00665.html (8,598 bytes)
275. Re: Value Insanity? (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 06:43:55 -0800; I don't recall ever seeing any 100s on the block at B-J ... anyone care to posit why? bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00735.html (11,100 bytes)
276. Re: Value Insanity (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 11:39:10 -0800; But "re-sale golden metallic beige" just doesn't have the same ring to it ;) bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg00749.html (9,153 bytes)
277. Slow List Day (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 11:10:27 -0800; http://www.paperboy.nl/index.cfm?PID=1269D161-9E98-0355-4FB0D096BD4D3E31 ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2006-01/msg01005.html (6,574 bytes)
278. Re: HEALEY NAME (brand) SELLS FOR MORE THAN $1,750.000.00 (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 06:50:37 -0800; That's a pretty condescending post, not what I'd expect from you. Anyway, I find it hard to get worked up about this one way or another. For one thing, the List has hashed this topic ("new Healey"); /html/healeys/2006-01/msg01063.html (9,088 bytes)
279. Re: BARRETT JACKSON WEST PALM BEACH (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 07:41:13 -0700; Any comments on the engine color? It appears it's neither the silvery "Healey Green" or the olivey "Morris Green" you usually see. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Heale; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00068.html (8,757 bytes)
280. Re: Camber (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell); Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:04:58 +0000; I too suffered the heartbreak of excessive positive camber for many years on my BJ8 (though not quite as severe as your affliction). I got a set of nylon/graphite offset bushes from BCS and got as m; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00115.html (9,557 bytes)

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