healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Healeys] Engine # Plate Fasteners

To: "'Healey List'" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine # Plate Fasteners
From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:23:04 -0400
Hi, Carlos -
The engine serial number plates are attached to the block with two "drive
rivets".  These look like solid rivets but have a loose thread on the shank.
They are intended to be tapped into their holes in the block.  I got mine
from British Car Specialists:  http://www.britishcarspecialists.com

A recent article in Healey Marque (I believe it was) showed a technique for
removing these rivets when necessary to remove the serial number plate so it
won't disappear in hot tank chemicals during an engine rebuild.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Carlos Cruz
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 2:42 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Engine # Plate Fasteners

Fellow Listers,

Several years ago when I had the engine rebuilt I feared the shop lost the
engine # plate attached to the side of the block.  While installing new
insulation in the car this week, I found the # plate stuck in the passenger
door.  Go figure - seems like a logical place to find it.  Regardless, I now
have it safe and sound.  I would like to reinstall it on the block .  Can
anyone tell me how these fastened to the block and where I might find the
fasteners?  As always, thank you in advance for your help.

Best Regards,
Carlos Cruz
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html

Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys


http://www.team.net/archive

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>