- 1. The Head is Off (score: 1)
- Author: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:21:48 -0400
- The water temp. sensor finally released and the head is off. Those of you that suggested Broken Piston Rings were correct. You will receive your checks by certified mail shortly. I found a < piece
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00450.html (7,756 bytes)
- 2. RE: The Head is Off (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 15:54:40 -0400
- Hi Ned, Rebuilding an engine on a budget is tough. The time and consumables (gaskets, oil and blood) used in the process make cutting corners somewhat unwise. I have always found that upon discoverin
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00452.html (10,303 bytes)
- 3. Re: The Head is Off (score: 1)
- Author: Yellow 65BJ8 <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 21:40:14 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello Ned, Sounds like you have made good progress... I agree with the comments from Michael Salter, but, sometimes budgets are fixed, and doing the best thing is not always possible. So given a TIGH
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00462.html (10,267 bytes)
- 4. RE: The Head is Off (score: 1)
- Author: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:26:05 -0400
- This car has 87,000 miles on it. I don't know when it was last overhauled. I am asking the PO now. I recently got a Colortune and followed the instructions to get the proper mixture. I did that only
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00466.html (8,200 bytes)
- 5. RE: The Head is Off (score: 1)
- Author: Yellow 65BJ8 <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:55:16 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello Ned, With 87K on it, you can make a couple of educated decisions; 1. If it is not using much oil, and the oil pressure is good - ie 40 plus hot, then the chances are the motor has been rebuilt
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00476.html (9,696 bytes)
- 6. RE: The Head is Off (score: 1)
- Author: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:25:16 -0400
- 1. It does not use much oil (one-half quart in 1200 of Interstate driving). Hot oil pressure is close to 42 PSI. It has never gotten hot while I have had it. I have never had to add water to the radi
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00478.html (8,461 bytes)
- 7. Re: The Head is Off (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed" <justbrits@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:06:47 -0500
- Wire brush to top off AFTER it's out.
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00479.html (6,841 bytes)
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