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81. Re: Oil Pressure Relief Valve Spring (One More Time!) (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:37:32 -0700; OK, I'm cornfused. The pressure relief valve is meant to limit maximum oil pressure, why would it raise idle pressure (assuming the plunger was clean, true, no nicks, burrs, etc.)? That is, the relie; /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00657.html (9,587 bytes)
82. Re: BJ8 Starter (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:54:11 -0700; Did you replace your solenoid yet? Any change? Assuming you've checked all the connections and cables like Norman suggested, there's one other possibility: the wrap on the field coils can deteriorat; /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00678.html (9,811 bytes)
83. Re: Fuel pump fittings (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 20:22:45 +0000; Happened to notice M**s has a kit with banjos, banjo bolts, clamps and hose for an SU fuel pump (I've never seen these parts sold singly or elsewhere). The kit is for people that have cut their meta; /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00736.html (7,634 bytes)
84. Re: Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 20:55:27 -0700; Fuel pump. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00772.html (7,739 bytes)
85. Re: BJ8 FRONT HUB QUESTION (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 08:17:47 -0700; Hi Jack, re: " I reckon this is the piece that the oil seal lip rides on....right?? Is it supposed to fit as I described??" Yes and yes. When you tighten the castellated nut it'll clamp the inner bea; /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00785.html (9,193 bytes)
86. Re: temp. (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 09:55:54 -0700; I agree with Steve (though I run a 180deg thermo year-round). There are a couple other advantages to running a hotter thermo (180 or 190deg): - at cooler temps, you have to run quite a bit richer for; /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00837.html (9,725 bytes)
87. Re: Bob Spidel Thermostate (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 22:45:12 -0700; Well, if I sold thermostats I'd recommend a 190 for winter, a 170 for spring, a 160 for summer and a 180 for fall (plus new gaskets, of course) ;) And, I'd recommend they not be used for more than on; /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00856.html (7,897 bytes)
88. Re: seeking parts (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 08:39:17 -0700; Healey Surgeons is a very highly thought of, professional, first class operation. I'd bet money the shoddy work was done by a DPO. I'm not affiliated with Healey Surgeons beyond the fact they adverti; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00030.html (9,266 bytes)
89. Re: front carb damper (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:42:38 -0700; What kind of ignition wires are you using? If the're the modern, wire-wound carbon type they won't work well with the "stab'm" type stock distributor terminals (at least not for too long). Ask me how; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00064.html (8,452 bytes)
90. Re: Ignition Coils (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 21:51:47 -0700; I have no personal experience with high-output coils, but I know enough theory to be dangerous. An HO coil should have no effect on the primary ignition components (pts., condensor, wires). Assuming; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00070.html (7,961 bytes)
91. Friday Funnies (no Healey content) (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:36:45 +0000; A woman brought a very limp duck in to a veterinary surgeon. As she lay her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00095.html (8,686 bytes)
92. Re: eBay item:1960Austin Healey 100-6 warranty & Service policy (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:59:07 +0000; I think it's probably expired. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00097.html (7,313 bytes)
93. Friday Funnies (no Healey content) (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 18:06:56 -0700; In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common. It was shipped dry, becau; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00111.html (8,269 bytes)
94. Friday Funnies - Retraction (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 20:22:11 -0700; Have been informed my recent post re: the origin of S.H.I.T. is UNTRUE. Should've checked snopes first: http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.asp Sorry. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidel; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00115.html (6,935 bytes)
95. Re: New Water Pump (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 21:18:35 +0000; I've installed several water pumps--including two on Healeys--without "running them in" on a lathe (don't have one, but I suppose you could rig a drill). None of them have leaked, at least not until; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00182.html (8,007 bytes)
96. Re: Sealing wheels (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 10:31:21 -0700; Works for me (for several years, now). Use clear RTV. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00304.html (7,220 bytes)
97. Re: Rev counter query. (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:03:19 +0000; Lower octane fuel generally has greater energy content than higher. Higher octane allows higher compression ratios without detonation ("knock"), which allows more efficient combustion (more than offs; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00346.html (9,373 bytes)
98. RE: Non-Healey: Ford Mustang (score: 1): Author: bspidell@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 20:26:55 +0000; You won't get that much fluid out if you just drop the plug (or pan, depending). Most of the fluid will stay in the torque converter (some converters can be drained, don't know about a Mustang). Ther; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00365.html (9,214 bytes)
99. Re: running Hot (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 20:44:42 -0700; Have you checked: - timing (retarded can cause overtemp) - mixture (ditto too lean) - radiator - block internals (i.e. rust) - thermostat The pump would be the last thing I'd suspect; there's nothin; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00374.html (9,038 bytes)
100. Re: running Hot (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 07:53:46 -0700; One other thing: if you live in a warm climate, you can use less antifreeze in your coolant mixture. I live in the SF Bay Area, and it (almost) never freezes here, so I use about a 2:1 water:antifree; /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00386.html (9,591 bytes)

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