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Thanks, Mike!
Lin
Sent from my iPad
> On Sep 18, 2018, at 1:54 AM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net> wro=
te:
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> I recently rebuilt the complete suspension of my Bugeye after restoring it=
18 years ago and only 7000 miles on it. All new bushings, brakes, steering=
rack bellows, tie rod ends, etc. I dropped the fuel tank to replace the fl=
oat that had a hole in it and sunk. Most hoses are OK, but the rubber gromm=
ets on the firewall were stretched and did not seal anymore. I found numero=
us loose nuts and bolts in places like the front and rear suspension. I als=
o learned how to properly adjust the kingpin with shims. I also put tapered=
bearings on the front hubs which turns out to be a good primer for the hubs=
of my BN2 restoration that have yet to be done. Last night with the help o=
f my 28 year old son, I crawled under the car and bled the brakes. Hoo boy! =
Now I know it's 18 years later, my back was really sore all day today. All=
I can say Lin, is to take your time with this ten year service, we're not g=
etting any younger.
> Mike MacLean=20
>=20
>=20
> On Monday, September 17, 2018 12:35 PM, Linwood Rose <linwoodrose@mac.com>=
wrote:
>=20
>=20
> It has been approximately ten years since I wrapped up (if you ever really=
complete a restoration of a Healey) the restoration of the Bloody Beast. He=
has weathered the ten years quite well =E2=80=93 better than me, that is fo=
r sure! I have taken good care of the Beast and completed periodic maintenan=
ce as one should. There have been a few things along the way that have requi=
red attention, such as the failure of the brake master cylinder seal that le=
d to the replacement of both masters and the clutch slave cylinder while I w=
as at it. However, for the most part, it has simply been fluid changes, tire=
replacements and etc.
>=20
> I am sad to report that I have not driven the Healey as much as I should h=
ave during the time since I finished the restoration. About a month after I c=
ompleted the restoration work I drove the Bloody Beast 8,000 miles in a cros=
s-country trip from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to California, up the coast to V=
ictoria, BC and then back to Harrisonburg, VA. Between helping my son with h=
is Bugeye, restoring a 1964 Jaguar MK2, and maintaining the 1987 Alfa, a 196=
9 MB 280SL and the Porsche in addition to the daily drivers there just wasn=E2=
=80=99t much time to drive! I am ashamed to say that I only put an additiona=
l 2,878 miles on the Healey in the ensuing nine-plus years. Driving, however=
, is the whole point of having a sports car and that is certainly true for a=
n Austin Healey roadster. My son has now taken the Bugeye to his home. I hav=
e sold the Jaguar and the Mercedes. I now intend to spend more time driving t=
he Bloody Beast!
>=20
> After almost ten years I thought it might be healthy to go over the car ca=
refully and examine the condition of components, check tolerances, and repla=
ce items that typically wear =E2=80=93 even though they might be in operable=
condition at the moment. Some items such as rubber hoses may need replaceme=
nt due to age rather than wear.=20
>=20
> I have prepared an initial draft of a check list for this ten year renewal=
process, but it only a draft and I would love to have comments and suggesti=
ons from others on this list so=E2=80=A6 if you have time to look at my init=
ial list and share your thoughts it can be found on my website at this link:=
http://valvechatter.us/wp-admin/post.php?post=3D9570&action=3Dedit
>=20
> You can either leave comments on the web site or you can respond here with=
suggested additions to the list. Once I have a pretty comprehensive list th=
at has benefitted from the wisdom of the group, I will make a final check li=
st available so that others may have the document.
>=20
> Thanks so much,
> Lin Rose
> 60 BT7 - The Bloody Beast
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Thanks, Mike!<div>Lin<br><br><div id=3D"App=
leMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On S=
ep 18, 2018, at 1:54 AM, Michael MacLean <<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mi=
ke@att.net">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#ff=
f; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1537248718692_38634"><span id=3D"yui_3_16=
_0_ym19_1_1537248718692_38635">I recently rebuilt the complete suspension of=
my Bugeye after restoring it 18 years ago and only 7000 miles on it. A=
ll new bushings, brakes, steering rack bellows, tie rod ends, etc. I d=
ropped the fuel tank to replace the float that had a hole in it and sunk.&nb=
sp; Most hoses are OK, but the rubber grommets on the firewall were stretche=
d and did not seal anymore. I found numerous loose nuts and bolts in p=
laces like the front and rear suspension. I also learned how to proper=
ly adjust the kingpin with shims. I also put tapered bearings on the f=
ront hubs which turns out to be a good primer for the hubs of my BN2 restora=
tion that have yet to be done. Last night with the help of my 28 year o=
ld son, I crawled under the car and bled the brakes. Hoo boy! Now I kn=
ow it's 18 years later, my back was really sore all day today. All I c=
an say Lin, is to take your time with this ten year service, we're not getti=
ng any younger.</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1537248=
718692_55737"><span id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1537248718692_38635">Mike MacLea=
n </span></div> <div class=3D"qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div class=3D=
"yahoo_quoted" style=3D"display: block;"> <div style=3D"font-family: times n=
ew roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div style=3D"font-fami=
ly: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-ser=
if; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> On M=
onday, September 17, 2018 12:35 PM, Linwood Rose <<a href=3D"mailto:linwo=
odrose@mac.com">linwoodrose@mac.com</a>> wrote:<br></font></div> <br><br=
> <div class=3D"y_msg_container"><div dir=3D"ltr">It has been approximately t=
en years since I wrapped up (if you ever really complete a restoration of a H=
ealey) the restoration of the Bloody Beast. He has weathered the ten years q=
uite well =E2=80=93 better than me, that is for sure! I have taken good care=
of the Beast and completed periodic maintenance as one should. There have b=
een a few things along the way that have required attention, such as the fai=
lure of the brake master cylinder seal that led to the replacement of both m=
asters and the clutch slave cylinder while I was at it. However, for the mos=
t part, it has simply been fluid changes, tire replacements and etc.<br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I am sad to report that I have=
not driven the Healey as much as I should have during the time since I fini=
shed the restoration. About a month after I completed the restoration work I=
drove the Bloody Beast 8,000 miles in a cross-country trip from Rehoboth Be=
ach, Delaware to California, up the coast to Victoria, BC and then back to H=
arrisonburg, VA. Between helping my son with his Bugeye, restoring a 1964 Ja=
guar MK2, and maintaining the 1987 Alfa, a 1969 MB 280SL and the Porsche in a=
ddition to the daily drivers there just wasn=E2=80=99t much time to drive! I=
am ashamed to say that I only put an additional 2,878 miles on the Healey i=
n the ensuing nine-plus years. Driving, however, is the whole point of havin=
g a sports car and that is certainly true for an Austin Healey roadster. My s=
on has now taken the Bugeye to his home. I have sold the Jaguar and the Merc=
edes. I now intend to spend more time driving the Bloody Beast!<br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">After almost ten years I thought it=
might be healthy to go over the car carefully and examine the condition of c=
omponents, check tolerances, and replace items that typically wear =E2=80=93=
even though they might be in operable condition at the moment. Some items s=
uch as rubber hoses may need replacement due to age rather than wear. <br></=
div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I have prepared an initial d=
raft of a check list for this ten year renewal process, but it only a draft a=
nd I would love to have comments and suggestions from others on this list so=
=E2=80=A6 if you have time to look at my initial list and share your thought=
s it can be found on my website at this link: <a href=3D"http://valvechatter=
.us/wp-admin/post.php?post=3D9570&action=3Dedit" target=3D"_blank">http:=
//valvechatter.us/wp-admin/post.php?post=3D9570&action=3Dedit</a><br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">You can either leave comments=
on the web site or you can respond here with suggested additions to the lis=
t. Once I have a pretty comprehensive list that has benefitted from the wisd=
om of the group, I will make a final check list available so that others may=
have the document.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Tha=
nks so much,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Lin Rose<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">60=
BT7 - The Bloody Beast<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
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