Ah, E&M. Brings back memories!
Peter
On 02/06/2022 09:19, simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com wrote:
> The gold ones were, in the UK at least, so-called â??Goldsealâ?? units which
> were reconditioned for or by BMC. I remember that they were marketed,
> amongst other places, Â through a magazine called â??Exchange & Martâ??. This
> was a pretty scruffy publication, a sort of paper forerunner to eBay,
> but a goldmine for people like me, student, who were trying to run a
> Healey on the cheap. Coincidentally, my gearbox is a Goldseal.
>
> Maybe they sold them abroad and Iâ??m talking to the convertedâ?¦â?¦..
>
> Simon
>
> *From:*Healeys <> *On Behalf Of *Mark Donaldson
> *Sent:* 02 June 2022 03:20
> *To:* 'Harold Manifold' <manifold@telus.net>; 'Healey List'
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] 2912cc block commonality - A-H, Austin & Wolseley
>
> Yes.Both have the exact same 16 stud bolt pattern.
>
> The block is typically painted Morris Engine Green. Iâ??ve never seen a
> *blue* one, but engine reconditioners seem to have their own favourite
> colours, including gold, and orange.
>
> *From:*Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net <mailto:manifold@telus.net>>
> *Sent:* Thursday, 2 June 2022 3:45 AM
> *To:* Mark Donaldson <ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz
> <mailto:ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz>>; Healey List
> <healeys@autox.team.net <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>>
> *Subject:* RE: [Healeys] Strange Crankshaft Damper
>
> Mark you have nailed it. It is possible the engine in this BJ8 of
> unknown provenance has the bottom end from a Wolseley.
>
> Would the top end from a Healey engine bolt directly to a Wolseley block?
>
> The block is painted blue would that be a typical Wolseley engine colour?
>
> Are there any distinguishing features too look for between a Healey
> block and a Wolseley block?
>
> They appear to be the same, except for the later BJ8s where the dip
> stick tube is mounted forward and higher than all the previous models.
>
> The Healeys, Wolseley 6/110 and Austin A110 all have the same casting
> number on their blocks â?? 12B 766
>
> Thanks,
>
> Harold
>
> *Wolseley 6/110 block painted Morris Engine Green. *
>
> These sell here in New Zealand generally for between $50 - $100.
>
> This is an early 6/110 block . . . Iâ??m showing it for the colour only.
>
> Note that the seller has penned â??Austin Healey, A110, Wolseleyâ?? on the
> block.
>
> They make great boat anchors. ð???
>
> *From: *Mark Donaldson <mailto:ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, May 31, 2022 11:00 PM
> *To: *Harold Manifold <mailto:manifold@telus.net>; Healey List
> <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *RE: [Healeys] Strange Crankshaft Damper
>
> Harold,
>
> Here is a damper off my spare Wolseley 6/110 Mk II engine. Yours on the
> left â?? mine on the right.
>
> The Wolseley block is exactly the same as the BJ8 engine. Same casting
> number and everything.
>
> As you can see, the 6/110 damper is the same as yours. I usually call
> them â??harmonic balancersâ??.
>
> Mark
>
> Ardmore, NZ
>
> **
>
> *From:*Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net <mailto:manifold@telus.net>>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 31 May 2022 3:52 PM
> *To:* Ken Fleming via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net
> <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Strange Crankshaft Damper
>
> A member our Healey club has started a restoration of a BJ8 with an
> unknown history. There wasnâ??t a serial number or any identify marks on
> the engine but the engine was painted blue and has a strange crankshaft
> damper. See attached picture. Does anyone recognize this crankshaft
> damper? Was it an aftermarket option back in the day? Did it come from a
> Westminster or ????
>
> Regards,
>
> Harold
>
>
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