- 1. [Healeys] Healey vs. MGC engine (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Feldman <qualitas.jack@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 12:18:50 -0500
- My son has the MGC in the shop and they claim that the car is sluggish because it doesn't perform like a Healey. The recommendation is to replace the distributor. I have two questions. One, what coul
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] Healey vs. MGC engine (score: 1)
- Author: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 10:50:49 -0700
- vacuum advance could be frozen, springs in top plate could be weak could need a tune up. filthy carbs. bad gas, poor timing, mal-adjusted.burnt valves, old tired engine or as stated the car is a pig
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] Healey vs. MGC engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Mal Bruce" <mbruce6@cogeco.ca>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 14:09:01 -0400
- Hi Jack, As the past owner of 3 "C"s and a few Healeys in good condition I would agree that the engine characteristics are quite different. The "C" has 7 main bearings and doesn't breath too well, co
- /html/healeys/2010-05/msg00037.html (9,830 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Healeys] Healey vs. MGC engine (score: 1)
- Author: "bispmotala" <bispmotala@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 21:13:25 +0200
- I am the owner of both an Austin Healey mk3 and a MGC. They are different. First the MGC has a seven bearing crankshaft which makes for more winding and friction losses. Secondly it was the first ver
- /html/healeys/2010-05/msg00038.html (9,828 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Healeys] Healey vs. MGC engine (score: 1)
- Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
- Date: Mon, 03 May 2010 21:20:08 +0200
- Things to go wrong in the distributor: weights stuck because of lack of lubrication Weakening springs causing early advance Leaking diafragm of the vacuum unit wear in shaft causing unevenly distibut
- /html/healeys/2010-05/msg00039.html (9,804 bytes)
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