To some it is the challenge of doing something not everyone can do, for
others, as have already been stated, there is room for improvement over the
50's (Lucas) technology that tends to leave one alongside the road. With
the price of fuel these days, I'd rather see the fumes go towards propulsion
not nostalgic vapors.....
To even more, it is the challenge of "just because I can". We all have
differing reasons for wanting the Healey, mine was an affliction from my
high school days that has never gone away. Some will think it is sacrilege,
but each is entitled to his opinion and that is what I think this list is
all about. We just need to remember that....
Gil Rockwell
61 BT7 in process..
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of davidwjones
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 4:44 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: A.H. EFI conversion.
Is this all starting to sound very "Toyota Camry" to anybody else?
I like the cold staring, fiddling with the carbs - yes, all 3 of them, and
feeling like I can get "just a little bit more" by fiddling with the SU's.
-And if I ever drive up Mt. Washington, -I suspect I'll enjoy the car
becoming
winded, adjusting for it, myself, and persevering. Starting out on a cold
morning, I actually like the stumbling along a bit, until the engine is
fully
warm, then the subliminal realization that the engine is now warmed up and
optimal, and the subtle realization that "Now, we're cookin!".
I like the "hissing" of the carbs and the rumble of the dirty exhaust.
PS, --I even like the "stink" when backing out of the garage.
I must be a throwback.
I have a car with EFI, Cat converter, ABS, PB, PS, PW, Trac Ctrl...... -I
don't enjoy it nearly as much, nor do I know how to fix ANY of that stuff,
if
it breaks. --Unlike the 1962 era technology on the BT7.
-What is wrong with me?
Not a criticism of those who want to minimize the fuss, or like the
challenge
of doing their own modifications. -Just recognition of the joys that us
troglodytes get out of the equipment the cars came with.
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
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