I just talked with John and unless someone has a complete engine for a 100
they would like to donate, or can do rings and bearings overnight, the
decision has been made that he will head out in the morning and start the
journey home. The low pressure and loss of oil can't hurt the car anymore and
after a gathering of many Healey folks, and their collective wisdom, caution
is being thrown to the wind and it all starts up again tomorrow. As John
stated when we were talking, it is a true testament to this car's will to run
that she made it this far and he's confident she will bring him back to
California. Stay tuned for further developments. The exact course for the
return trip has not been finalized as of yet and as soon as I know that, I
will pass along that information so folks along way can possibly cheer him on
as he heads through a town, city or intersection near you. Thanks again for
all your thoughts.
Steven Kingsbury
In a message dated 8/14/2011 4:06:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
tomfelts at windstream.net writes:
Sorry should have said Columbia.
---- ATIGHTPROD at aol.com wrote:
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For those of you who know, John Nikas is attempting to drive across the
United States and back to raise awareness about cancer. His "Drive Away
Cancer" journey is about halfway completed as he made it to Charleston,
South
Carolina after starting from Huntington Beach, California. Unfortunately,
it
seems his Austin-Healey 100 is experiencing some problems in South
Carolina.
Very low oil pressure and a large oil consumption problem. Is there
anyone
out there capable of lending a hand so John can continue on his way back
to California? John is in the Charleston, Columbia area and if you get
back
to me, I can find out exactly where he is and get that information back
to
you.
If you are not familiar with John's quest, you can get caught up to
speed at his "facebook" page, here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/3znlmac
Or you can go and watch the video of him leaving California this past
Monday morning, 8 Ausgust 2011, and here's the link to the video:
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq4_42H5tNg_
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq4_42H5tNg)
Even if you're not in the South Carolina area, maybe you know some one
who is and is capable of helping John out. All information is greatly
appreciated, just get back to me at this email address and of course we
will
keep everyone up to date as to the status of the journey.
Thank you all very much in advance.
Steven Kingsbury
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