From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 03:23:28 2008 From: Paul Baker To: Carlos Cruz Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:23:41 +0000 (GMT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Escaping air!! Carlos, B I can understand your disbelief, so clearly I needed to be more specific.B Yes there are the usual leaks fromB every partB that contains oil but nothing that contains fuel. B Paul --- On Mon, 30/6/08, Carlos Cruz wrote: From: Carlos Cruz Subject: Re: [Healeys] Escaping air!! To: paulbaker52@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Healeys autox" Date: Monday, 30 June, 2008, 5:14 PM Paul, B I think I figured your problem out.B If you're claiming "no fluid leaks" - then you're obviously not in a Healey or other British car for that matter.B Get out of whatever you're sitting in and go start the Healey and see if you get the same sound. B Cheers... 8-) B Paul Baker wrote: No, there are no fluid leaks.B B Paul --- On Sun, 29/6/08, Alan Seigrist wrote: From: Alan Seigrist Subject: Re: [Healeys] Escaping air!! To: paulbaker52@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Healeys autox" Date: Sunday, 29 June, 2008, 12:01 PM Is it leaking gas under there? Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 6:11 PM, Paul Baker wrote: > When I turn the ignition key in my 67 BJ8 and just before the fuel pump starts > clicking, there is the sound of a short burst of air escaping under pressure > coming from the region of the fuel pump.B Its only just started making this > sound over the last few weeks and once the engine is started, which it does > just fine, the engine runs as it should.B If I switch the engine off andB and > then restart the engine, the sound does not reappear. > B > The fuel pump has been on theB car since it was rebuilt in 1991.B As I'm > getting the car ready for a trip to the Le Mans Classic in a couple of weeks I > don't want to take any chances with a dodgy pump if thats what it is. > B > What do you guys think it could be? > B > Paul Baker > B > 67 Bj8 > 66 Bj8 > 65 Sprite __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 04:24:36 2008 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: , Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:25:04 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S Got to love it when people come on to the list just to post their classified ad. I'm sure you would have received your asking price by post to the list first. (pre- Ebay) Hope you get your top dollar. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:26 AM Subject: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S > If anyone is interested, I have a pre-BJ7 4 seater hardtop for sale. Needs > restoration. ID# 4 08 . 60 .1958 . > I am located in Oceanport, NJ, and you can see it on e*bay. Please contact > me off list. > > Thomas Leavy > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as lapierrem@sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 06:33:36 2008 From: Bob Spidell To: mgs@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:34:31 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Escaping air!! Paul, re: "Is it normal practice to fit pipes to the vents on a BJ8?" According to (at least) one SU fuel pump book I have read there should be flexible tubing from the unvalved vent at the diaphragm end of the pump body. The flexible tubing should be routed to a clean, dry location. AFAIK, Healeys were never fitted with such vent tubing (surprised Burlen didn't know this). I installed one to vent in the boot. Sometimes, there's a cylindrical plastic cover on the check valve. It doesn't come with new pumps, however. re: "I called Burlen UK who make the pumps and they had not heard of this problem before but assumed that the pump was creating excess pressure from within and was expressing it through the valves." I don't buy this explanation. The valves are one-way to either draw fuel into the pump or expel it to the carburettors--there should be little, if any, air passing through them unless there are leaks in the system (or the tank is empty). The pressure created is limited by the strength of the spring behind the diaphragm (SU fuel pumps should produce about 3psi, give or take). Excess pressure usually results in flooding at the carbs. bs Paul Baker wrote: I thought you might be interested in an update on this after I have had a chance to do some investigation. It would appear that air is escaping or being released from either the vent at the plastic housing end or at the metal body end. It is difficult to work out from which it is coming as its very intermittant and with the noise of the engine. I called Burlen UK who make the pumps and they had not heard of this problem before but assumed that the pump was creating excess pressure from within and was expressing it through the valves. Their view was that if the pump was not leaking and working fine then it should be ok. They were surprised that as the pump is mounted under the rear seats that neither of the two vents had pipes leading rearwards from the pump as they felt that water could get into the pump through the vents and be causing this problem. As I said before, the pump has been on the car since 1991 when the car was rebuilt and has not caused any problems. Is it normal practice to fit pipes to the vents on a BJ8? As I have a new SU electronic pump which I had kept as a spare, I will put that on the car and keep the old one as the spare. It will be interesting to see if this one, plus vent pipes, makes the same noises. Paul 67 BJ8 66 BJ8 65 Sprite ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 07:13:38 2008 From: "Alex" To: "healey" Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:13:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Aston Martin runs on wine! Healeys next? You can read about it here: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23503568-details/Prince+Charles+converts+his+beloved+Aston+Martin+to+a+green+machine...+run+on+English+wine/article.do == Alex in Maine "The Blue Mainie," 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7 "Conkling," 1946 MG TC #1321 Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8, 1965 MG Midget http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 08:06:46 2008 From: "Rich C" To: , "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:00:05 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correctly mounted tonneau on BN2 - pictures please.. Tadek, About the first of July 1954, the tonneau cover cut and design was modified to cover the door cockpit rails and the front corners better by being slightly wider and the front corner shape squaring off further forward. Prior to this point the tonneau was cut to approximately parallel the curvature of door to fascia cockpit rail shape, covering over by only about 1 1/2". (see pic mar08 004 for early arrangement) Then new improved design made use of turn button fasteners in the front corners, where prior design used a Tenax snap. A second stud (actually a small Tenax stud) was now used to secure the windscreen steady spring when not in use. (see pic 20021). To clear this front corner stud and not cause the stud to eventually wear through the tonneau material, a nickeled finish eyelet or grommet was incorporated into the tonneau cover. The rest of the tonneau fasteners remained as before, with a single Tenax fastener on the upper fascia just to the passenger's side of the mirror. (see tonneau in pic BN1 027) Moving back on the car, a pair of small flaps immediately behind the doors had eyes fitted to fasten onto turn button studs on the rear wings. These flaps are sewn into the underside of the tonneau cover. (see pic AH100-4pris) >From there, two Tenax fasteners, one on each side, snap onto the studs on the rear wing and another pair on the rear shroud deck, same as the top fits to. Finally at the back edge of the tonneau cover, a pair of short flat steel plates, painted black, are sewn into small slot openings in the rear edge. These slip under the rear deck chrome anchor brackets, and everything pulls forward from there. I've described all the fasteners from front to back, but of course in fitting the tonneau cover, you start from the back and work forward. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" To: Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:11 PM Subject: [Healeys] Correctly mounted tonneau on BN2 - pictures please.. > Hello, > > I am looking for some pictures of correctly mounted tonneau on a BN2 - I > am > not sure where do the fasteners go and in what numbers. > > Many thanks for help, > > Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler@quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of dendecker BN1 027.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of AH100-4pris_01lg.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Hundred details 20021.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of mar08 004.jpg] _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 08:16:29 2008 From: "Rich C" To: "Healeys" Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:10:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day July 1st To all of us Canadians everywhere in the world, Happy Canada Day. Our country was "born" July 1st, 1867. Healey content: approx. 17% of the North American spec production came here. Rich Chrysler _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 08:23:59 2008 From: John H To: Rich C , Healeys Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:24:14 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day July 1st Rich, any idea of how many Healeys were exported to Canada? John Homonek President, Atlanta Chapter AHCA 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen Healey -----Original Message----- >From: Rich C >Sent: Jul 1, 2008 10:10 AM >To: Healeys >Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day July 1st > >To all of us Canadians everywhere in the world, Happy Canada Day. Our country >was "born" July 1st, 1867. > >Healey content: approx. 17% of the North American spec production came here. > >Rich Chrysler >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys@autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as jhomonek@mindspring.com > >http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 10:07:42 2008 From: "E.A. Driver" To: John H Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:07:55 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day July 1st Hello John A reasonable estimate would be between 10,000 to 11,000 for the period 1953 to 1968. I am sure Rich may have the precise number. Kind regards Ed Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Historian, AHCUSA '53 BN1 '65 BJ8 '89 Morgan 4/4 John H wrote: > Rich, > > any idea of how many Healeys were exported to Canada? > > John Homonek > President, Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen Healey > > -----Original Message----- > >> From: Rich C >> Sent: Jul 1, 2008 10:10 AM >> To: Healeys >> Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day July 1st >> >> To all of us Canadians everywhere in the world, Happy Canada Day. Our country >> was "born" July 1st, 1867. >> >> Healey content: approx. 17% of the North American spec production came here. >> >> Rich Chrysler >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as jhomonek@mindspring.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as edriver@sasktel.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 10:16:24 2008 From: "Rich C" To: "Healeys" Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 12:10:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] My Pictures Posted Hello all, This morning I posted an answer back to Tadek regarding the fasteners for Hundreds. The answer included 4 pictures. Please note that any time you see this material with pictures cc'd to John Sims, please check his site www.healey6.com for the pics and text to be posted there before asking me to send all you individuals requesting "pictures to me too please". John Sims has been very generous in almost always putting this material up on his web site for all to see. Thanks, and a special thanks to John Rich Chrysler _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 10:27:51 2008 From: "Rich C" To: "E.A. Driver" , "John H" Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 12:21:54 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day July 1st Ed and John, No, I have no precise figures but that sounds like a good number. If approx. 85% of all production came to North America, and of that, approx. 17% came to Canada, that would be about 10,900. Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "E.A. Driver" To: "John H" Cc: "Healeys" Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day July 1st > Hello John > > A reasonable estimate would be between 10,000 to 11,000 for the period > 1953 to 1968. I am sure Rich may have the precise number. > > Kind regards > Ed > Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada > Historian, AHCUSA > '53 BN1 '65 BJ8 '89 Morgan 4/4 > > > > John H wrote: >> Rich, >> >> any idea of how many Healeys were exported to Canada? >> >> John Homonek >> President, Atlanta Chapter AHCA >> 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen Healey >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: Rich C >>> Sent: Jul 1, 2008 10:10 AM >>> To: Healeys >>> Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day July 1st >>> >>> To all of us Canadians everywhere in the world, Happy Canada Day. Our >>> country >>> was "born" July 1st, 1867. >>> >>> Healey content: approx. 17% of the North American spec production came >>> here. >>> >>> Rich Chrysler >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> >>> Healeys@autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> You are subscribed as jhomonek@mindspring.com >>> >>> http://www.team.net/archive >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as edriver@sasktel.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler@quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 11:16:26 2008 From: Hartangus@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:16:35 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day May I also offer my best wishes to all Canadians on this their special day.It must be wonderful to be part of a great nation which gets on with it's own business without interfering in other countries. Regards and best wishes to you all Barrie from England PS. my BN4 was reimported fromCanada _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 11:20:32 2008 From: Geatros To: 'Healey List' Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:19:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day July 1st/Happy Carbon Tax Day Happy Carbon Tax Day here in B.C.......... Thanks Gordan Cambell !!!!!!!! Cheers Kenny _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 11:28:14 2008 From: tomleavy@comcast.net To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:28:27 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S Mark- I didn't just stumble into your private room. I've read this list Jackass. Everyday. If you weren't interested in the heading, than you should'nt have read it. Others were, and they replied. That's how a list works. Like many of the subscribers, I enjoy reading the contributions of many of the listers. I have learned alot about Healeys, and along the way have also learned about how the list works. It's a community of people sharing a common interest. Like any community, however, there are always just a few who don't get on well with others. They lack humility and have an overinflated perception of the value of their opinion If you can't keep your snide comments to yourself, than shut the fuck up entirely. Go join some other list where people just flame each other instead of sticking to the topic. That might be the best thing to do, because the rest of us are sick and tired of listening to assholes like you on this list. Dickhead. -- Thomas Leavy _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 11:30:01 2008 From: "David Z" To: , Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:29:39 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day Let's not purposely try to get into a political discussion, and being a citizen of the U.S.A., but that sounds like a shot across the bow to me...... David Z. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 1:16 PM Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day > May I also offer my best wishes to all Canadians on this their special > day.It must be wonderful to be part of > a great nation which gets on with it's own business without interfering in > other countries. > Regards and best > wishes to you all > > > Barrie from England > PS. my BN4 was reimported fromCanada > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as davzu29@cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 11:37:44 2008 From: "Mike Vasquez" To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:38:00 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S Mark probably doesn't realize the number of people that lurk on the list. I've found the list highly enjoyable reading over the last week I've been on. Joined not as an owner, but in hopes of owning an ah at some point. So, Mark was wrong, however, if I were a business owner of a restaurant in Matawan, I sure hope I'd put up a better public face than this email represented. I teach my kids, 2 wrongs don't make a right. Neither display was impressive. On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 10:28 AM, wrote: > Mark- > > I didn't just stumble into your private room. I've read this list Jackass. Everyday. If you weren't interested in the heading, than you should'nt have read it. Others were, and they replied. That's how a list works. > > Like many of the subscribers, I enjoy reading the contributions of many of the listers. I have learned alot about Healeys, and along the way have also learned about how the list works. It's a community of people sharing a common interest. Like any community, however, there are always just a few who don't get on well with others. They lack humility and have an overinflated perception of the value of their opinion > > If you can't keep your snide comments to yourself, than shut the fuck up entirely. Go join some other list where people just flame each other instead of sticking to the topic. That might be the best thing to do, because the rest of us are sick and tired of listening to assholes like you on this list. Dickhead. > > -- > Thomas Leavy > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mike.vasquez@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 12:00:06 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: 'Rich C' , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:00:09 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correctly mounted tonneau on BN2 - pictures please.. Rich, Great thanks for help!.. Most useful as always.. Would you have a picture of the front corner arrangement? BTW, Why was the rear turn button fastener placed hidden on a strap? Many thanks, Tadek -----Original Message----- From: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler@quickclic.net] Sent: 1 lipca 2008 16:00 To: healeys@autox.team.net; Tadeusz Malkiewicz Cc: John Sims Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correctly mounted tonneau on BN2 - pictures please.. Tadek, About the first of July 1954, the tonneau cover cut and design was modified to cover the door cockpit rails and the front corners better by being slightly wider and the front corner shape squaring off further forward. Prior to this point the tonneau was cut to approximately parallel the curvature of door to fascia cockpit rail shape, covering over by only about 1 1/2". (see pic mar08 004 for early arrangement) Then new improved design made use of turn button fasteners in the front corners, where prior design used a Tenax snap. A second stud (actually a small Tenax stud) was now used to secure the windscreen steady spring when not in use. (see pic 20021). To clear this front corner stud and not cause the stud to eventually wear through the tonneau material, a nickeled finish eyelet or grommet was incorporated into the tonneau cover. The rest of the tonneau fasteners remained as before, with a single Tenax fastener on the upper fascia just to the passenger's side of the mirror. (see tonneau in pic BN1 027) Moving back on the car, a pair of small flaps immediately behind the doors had eyes fitted to fasten onto turn button studs on the rear wings. These flaps are sewn into the underside of the tonneau cover. (see pic AH100-4pris) >From there, two Tenax fasteners, one on each side, snap onto the studs on the rear wing and another pair on the rear shroud deck, same as the top fits to. Finally at the back edge of the tonneau cover, a pair of short flat steel plates, painted black, are sewn into small slot openings in the rear edge. These slip under the rear deck chrome anchor brackets, and everything pulls forward from there. I've described all the fasteners from front to back, but of course in fitting the tonneau cover, you start from the back and work forward. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" To: Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:11 PM Subject: [Healeys] Correctly mounted tonneau on BN2 - pictures please.. > Hello, > > I am looking for some pictures of correctly mounted tonneau on a BN2 - I > am > not sure where do the fasteners go and in what numbers. > > Many thanks for help, > > Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler@quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 12:12:49 2008 From: "Dallas Congleton" To: "David Z" , , Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:04:44 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day Well said David- I only read this list periodically any more because of post like this. There are also the Snopes.com police; the "anti-sense of humor if it reflects on me or my views" types, as well as the current post with a self appointed someone "policing" someone else for listing some Healey parts. Invariably someone has to pipe up and show their ignorance with political comments, generally anti US.. I guess the US should have not interfered in somebody's else's "business" in WWI or WWII. I think the mjority of the Iraqi people have a different opinion - that is the intelligent ones that don't listen to the BBC or New York Times political and liberal views .. Incidentally the great nation of Canada has aided ( or "interferred " ) in both World Wars and the current conflicts. Hope you all have a Happy Canada Day! ( US citizen, Military Veteran, Conservative, have common sense and proud of it- Have owned Healeys since the late 50s. I now wonder what I have in common anymore with some Healey owners.) dc ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Z" To: ; Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 1:29 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day > Let's not purposely try to get into a political discussion, and being a > citizen of the U.S.A., but that sounds like a shot across the bow to > me...... > > David Z. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 1:16 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day > > >> May I also offer my best wishes to all Canadians on this their special >> day.It must be wonderful to be part of >> a great nation which gets on with it's own business without interfering >> in >> other countries. >> Regards and >> best >> wishes to you all >> >> >> Barrie from England >> PS. my BN4 was reimported fromCanada _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 12:13:28 2008 From: To: "Mike Vasquez" , Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:06:04 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S I don't even remember what Mark wrote, but it must have been one heck of a post to generate this response. For some reason I felt ANY Healey owner had more class than to resort to F word. First time I have ever seen it used here. Tom > > From: "Mike Vasquez" > Date: 2008/07/01 Tue PM 01:38:00 EDT > To: Healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S > > Mark probably doesn't realize the number of people that lurk on the > list. I've found the list highly enjoyable reading over the last week > I've been on. Joined not as an owner, but in hopes of owning an ah at > some point. > > So, Mark was wrong, however, if I were a business owner of a > restaurant in Matawan, I sure hope I'd put up a better public face > than this email represented. > > I teach my kids, 2 wrongs don't make a right. Neither display was impressive. > > On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 10:28 AM, wrote: > > Mark- > > > > I didn't just stumble into your private room. I've read this list Jackass. Everyday. If you weren't interested in the heading, than you should'nt have read it. Others were, and they replied. That's how a list works. > > > > Like many of the subscribers, I enjoy reading the contributions of many of the listers. I have learned alot about Healeys, and along the way have also learned about how the list works. It's a community of people sharing a common interest. Like any community, however, there are always just a few who don't get on well with others. They lack humility and have an overinflated perception of the value of their opinion > > > > If you can't keep your snide comments to yourself, than shut the fuck up entirely. Go join some other list where people just flame each other instead of sticking to the topic. That might be the best thing to do, because the rest of us are sick and tired of listening to assholes like you on this list. Dickhead. > > > > -- > > Thomas Leavy > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys@autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as mike.vasquez@gmail.com > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 12:19:26 2008 From: Hartangus@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:19:35 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Canada day I was'nt aware I was getting into a political discussion,Icertainly had, nor have,any intention of so doing . It does seem sad that I am unable to express heart felt feelings for a fellow Commonwealth country on it's enveyable way of life without offending a person from a country I did'nt mention. With regard to the remark about shooting across bows,it would be extreemly hypocritical for an Englishman to accuse another nation of such behaviour. Regards Barrie from England _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 12:24:21 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:24:35 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Well, well, I have covered about 40 miles in my BN2 today, came back home safely without any incident!.. I have totally rebuild: - front suspension - rear suspension - brakes - steering The brakes still would need a bit of adjustment, the toe-in is not set proper, but I could not resist.. I have to say I am really impressed by the way a 52 year old car goes - the acceleration is superb, handling is fine, I enjoyed it madly!!.... I have a few questions though: 1. What sort of play should I have on the steering wheel? It's the late type BN2 steering box. 2. The steering wheel does not 'turn back' after a corner (like most modern cars). Should it? (I have rebuild the steering box with a new bush.) 3. When shifting from 2nd to 3rd there seems to be no synchronization - are the parts available? 4. What gears do you use when driving through the city? I found 2nd and 4th most useful - it seems as though it could be a 2 speed gearbox... :-) 5. What should be the oil pressure while idling & while driving? 6. What should be the water temperature? How high should it go up when you stop the car? 7. Should I use 98 or 95 octane petrol? (these are European standards) 8. What should be my fuel consumption? 9. I am almost 190cm, so.. when driving, the chrome top edge of the window is on my eye level. Is there any remedy here? Anyone with similar problems (& solutions)?... 10. When the seat is in the rearmost position the seat back (squab) seems to be resting on the folded roof, not on the seat frame. Have I folded the roof incorrectly or is this normal? 11. I might be forced to install orange indicators in the rear. (I hate the thought) Nonetheless, does anyone have pictures of a neat solution to this problem?.. 12. The tow in should be set like in the book? (1/16-1/8")? As usual, all help would be appreciated... Many thanks!.. Tadek _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 12:52:40 2008 From: To: Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 20:52:51 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] WG: AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Hello Tadek, concratulations. Here my personal answers (my experiance) to your questions. 1. You should not feel any play, perhaps some marginal, not more than 1/2 inch. 2. The steering wheel should have a tendency to go back. 3. The usual sources can repair the gearbox 4. Cruising in 3rd or perhaps 4th 5. above 10lb to about 50 6. about 190 is normal, my engine very rarely goes above that, but I have problems when starting after a minute ( when I fill up with petrol (vapour lock) 7. I use 98 octane, but 95 should be possible (never tried) 8. about 11 to 12 Liters to 100km 9. Only way to solve is to wear glasses 10. This is normal 11. You can put in the indicators, where the reflectors are normally, and buy the reflectors for the BJ8 to fit under the bumper. In Germany it is allowed to keep the original rear lights. So I stayed with the original red. 12. yes, Hope I could help. Josef Eckert Koenigswinter/Germany 1. What sort of play should I have on the steering wheel? It's the late type BN2 steering box. 2. The steering wheel does not 'turn back' after a corner (like most modern cars). Should it? (I have rebuild the steering box with a new bush.) 3. When shifting from 2nd to 3rd there seems to be no synchronization - are the parts available? 4. What gears do you use when driving through the city? I found 2nd and 4th most useful - it seems as though it could be a 2 speed gearbox... :-) 5. What should be the oil pressure while idling & while driving? 6. What should be the water temperature? How high should it go up when you stop the car? 7. Should I use 98 or 95 octane petrol? (these are European standards) 8. What should be my fuel consumption? 9. I am almost 190cm, so.. when driving, the chrome top edge of the window is on my eye level. Is there any remedy here? Anyone with similar problems (& solutions)?... 10. When the seat is in the rearmost position the seat back (squab) seems to be resting on the folded roof, not on the seat frame. Have I folded the roof incorrectly or is this normal? 11. I might be forced to install orange indicators in the rear. (I hate the thought) Nonetheless, does anyone have pictures of a neat solution to this problem?.. 12. The tow in should be set like in the book? (1/16-1/8")? As usual, all help would be appreciated... Many thanks!.. Tadek _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 14:11:37 2008 From: tomleavy@comcast.net To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:11:51 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BJ7-BJ8 Door Differences Howdy Listers- Does anybody know the difference between a BJ7 and BJ8 door? I bought a NOS door for my 63 BJ7, and when installed, the A pillar gaps are off. Also, the bracket that the check strap attaches to on the door side is parallel to the door side of the jamb, while on the replacement door the bracket is angled in toward the cockpit. I have heard that there is a difference between the two models (the guy who sold it to me so advised), but he said that this was a "7" version, and it was a leftover from a BJ8 project. If anyone could email me pics their "7" or "8" door side jambs off list, I'd appreciate it. If it turns out that this is an 8 door, it will be for sale in the near future (hope that doesn't offend anyone). HAPPY CANADA DAY! -- Thomas Leavy 451 Branchport Avenue Oceanport, NJ 07757 (908) 433-9322 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 14:45:33 2008 From: tomleavy@comcast.net To: healeyguy@aol.com Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:45:21 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ7-BJ8 Door Differences Hi Perry- Thanks for the reply. I completely forgot about the door handles. They are the earlier style (latch, not push button). Perhaps this was a late latch style door for an early BJ8. The check-strap bracket is definitely different that my original door. I could probably make it fit if I shaved the door hinges on the door side, thus moving the door forward in the opening, but I'm not sure that will cure the fit problem. I'm stumped. -- Thomas Leavy -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: healeyguy@aol.com > Thomas > Does the door have a round or rectangular hole for the exterior door > handle? BJ8's are round. Door gaps being off is common and sometimes > requires bending things a bit or use of sims to fit. > Aloha > Perry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tomleavy@comcast.net > To: Healeys@autox.team.net > Sent: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:11 am > Subject: [Healeys] BJ7-BJ8 Door Differences > > > > Howdy Listers- > > Does anybody know the difference between a BJ7 and BJ8 door? > > I bought a NOS door for my 63 BJ7, and when installed, the A pillar > gaps are > off. Also, the bracket that the check strap attaches to on the door > side is > parallel to the door side of the jamb, while on the replacement door > the bracket > is angled in toward the cockpit. > > I have heard that there is a difference between the two models (the guy > who sold > it to me so advised), but he said that this was a "7" version, and it > was a > leftover from a BJ8 project. > > If anyone could email me pics their "7" or "8" door side jambs off > list, I'd > appreciate it. > > If it turns out that this is an 8 door, it will be for sale in the near > future > (hope that doesn't offend anyone). > > HAPPY CANADA DAY! > -- > Thomas Leavy > 451 Branchport Avenue > Oceanport, NJ 07757 > (908) 433-9322 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeyguy@aol.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 15:08:16 2008 From: Hartangus@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:08:26 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Canada day Hi Josef, your remarks were very much appreciated. Regards Barrie from England _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 17:13:01 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: Hartangus@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 18:13:17 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day Barrie - It was only the US, with good support from the UK, that stepped in and stopped the evil in Bosnia when most of Europe was paralysed in its typical EU way. Look at Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia now - big improvements. By the way, the UK, Australia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland and Canada have all made big sacrifices in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Alan On 7/2/08, Hartangus@aol.com wrote: > May I also offer my best wishes to all Canadians on this their special > day.It must be wonderful to be part of > a great nation which gets on with it's own business without interfering in > other countries. > Regards and best > wishes to you all > > > Barrie from England > PS. my BN4 was reimported fromCanada > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 17:42:58 2008 From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" To: Hartangus@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:42:19 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day Thanks for the slap Barrie. Remind us not to interfere the next time you have your t** in a wringer. Bill Lawrence >From: Hartangus@aol.com >To: healeys@autox.team.net >Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day >Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:16:35 EDT > >May I also offer my best wishes to all Canadians on this their special >day.It must be wonderful to be part of >a great nation which gets on with it's own business without interfering in >other countries. > Regards and >best >wishes to you all > > > Barrie from England >PS. my BN4 was reimported fromCanada >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys@autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as ynotink@msn.com > >http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 17:54:07 2008 From: John Sims To: 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' , Hartangus@aol.com, Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:54:34 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day Are you saying that if it were not for our interference, then Barry might now be speaking German? Seems that I have heard the same non interference plea from the French. John Sims -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:42 PM To: Hartangus@aol.com; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada Day Thanks for the slap Barrie. Remind us not to interfere the next time you have your t** in a wringer. Bill Lawrence >From: Hartangus@aol.com >To: healeys@autox.team.net >Subject: [Healeys] Canada Day >Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:16:35 EDT > >May I also offer my best wishes to all Canadians on this their special >day.It must be wonderful to be part of >a great nation which gets on with it's own business without interfering in >other countries. > Regards and >best >wishes to you all > > > Barrie from England >PS. my BN4 was reimported fromCanada >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys@autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as ynotink@msn.com > >http://www.team.net/archive Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6@optonline.net http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 17:54:46 2008 From: Douglas W Flagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 19:52:36 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Part Does anyone know the application for Lucas part number 54939605? TIA. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Smart Girls Secret Weapon Read Unbiased Beauty Product Reviews, Get Helpful Tips, Tricks and Sam http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7U3xRkvougOjRwf7xyOUZa6wWcN6icbeE6nvmopM8cjjXV6/ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 18:55:19 2008 From: Russ Staub To: Mike Vasquez Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:55:25 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S Thank you Mike- At least some of the people on this list (probably nearly all) recognize the value of at least a modest degree of civility and self restraint! Russ Staub Mesa, AZ Mike Vasquez wrote: >Mark probably doesn't realize the number of people that lurk on the >list. I've found the list highly enjoyable reading over the last week >I've been on. Joined not as an owner, but in hopes of owning an ah at >some point. > >So, Mark was wrong, however, if I were a business owner of a >restaurant in Matawan, I sure hope I'd put up a better public face >than this email represented. > >I teach my kids, 2 wrongs don't make a right. Neither display was impressive. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 20:35:06 2008 From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" To: "Linda Grunthaner" Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 19:35:20 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S I don't remember reading any rules about not selling stuff. I'll add an "F" bomb, too but I don't think it would help. Wilko San Diego. Glad when good stuff is offered here first. On Jul 1, 2008, at 3:25 AM, Mark LaPierre wrote: > Got to love it when people come on to the list just to post their > classified > ad. > > I'm sure you would have received your asking price by post to the list > first. > (pre- Ebay) > > Hope you get your top dollar. > > Mark > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:26 AM > Subject: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 22:23:11 2008 From: "James Shope" To: "healeys" Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 21:23:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] healey parts for sale do not give a hoot about anyone's political persuasion, but sure am glad when someone offers parts to the list before they put it on ebay. saved me some bucks a few times in the past. healeymanjim _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 22:34:59 2008 From: "James Shope" To: "healeys" Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 21:35:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] knock have a bj8 in the club that has a knock in left front wheel when brakes are applied. could also be on pax side but am too deaf to hear it. have looked at brake pads and calipers, hubs, bearings, steering links and boxes, kingpins and anything else that looks suspicious. does not seem to do it while in reverse. any ideas? healeymanjim _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 1 23:21:46 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "James Shope" Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:22:00 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] knock Jim - Have you checked to see if the lower A-Arm's bolt/bush link to the king pin has come off? If this happens you can get this symptom. Also, check the wheel bearing shimming - if it is slightly under shimmed and the disk is loose, you can get this symptom too. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 12:35 PM, James Shope wrote: > have a bj8 in the club that has a knock in left front wheel when brakes are > applied. could also be on pax side but am too deaf to hear it. have looked > at brake pads and calipers, hubs, bearings, steering links and boxes, kingpins > and anything else that looks suspicious. does not seem to do it while in > reverse. any ideas? healeymanjim _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 06:02:58 2008 From: To: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 8:03:08 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S Not trying to defend anyone, but I think the whole issue was that some items were put up on EBay and THEN mentioned here on the list. (correct me if I am wrong). And--the writer thought it would have been better to have offered them to the list first and then, if they didn't sell here, put them up on EBay. Both writers could have been more civil. Cheers tom > > From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" > Date: 2008/07/01 Tue PM 10:35:20 EDT > CC: Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S > > I don't remember reading any rules about not selling stuff. > > I'll add an "F" bomb, too but I don't think it would help. > > Wilko > San Diego. > > Glad when good stuff is offered here first. > > > > > > > On Jul 1, 2008, at 3:25 AM, Mark LaPierre wrote: > > > Got to love it when people come on to the list just to post their > > classified > > ad. > > > > I'm sure you would have received your asking price by post to the list > > first. > > (pre- Ebay) > > > > Hope you get your top dollar. > > > > Mark > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > > To: > > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:26 AM > > Subject: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 11:33:49 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:34:08 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S NOT to keep this thing going, but hopefully put it to rest: <> Tom, you hit the nail on the HEAD !! Done very poorly, IMHO. <> Qualifies for Understatement of The Year!! Ed PS: I might add that you & Rick will only get this ON List because I ALWAYS the EXTRA 10 SECONDS to amend the "Reply All:" so that it ONLY goes to the List. Phew, a TON of VERY "hard work"!! _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 11:49:08 2008 From: m.brouillette@comcast.net To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:49:17 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S Folks, I have to be honest, I have no problem with the gentleman putting his hardtop on Ebay with a reasonable "buy it now" price as he did, and then letting us know about it. Why not? He's just advertising a part that he wishes to sell, that we may want or not, but it gets the word out that the part is available, and Ebay just expands his base of sale because folks, we aren't the only Healey owners out there and some of the non list ones do peruse Ebay and other spots. How is this different than a guy who makes reproduction steering wheels mentioning that or a rear end gear set, or a Healey shop who answers questions, but has a sales pitch on an email tag? I'll be the first to admit, I have bought from a number of people that have advertised parts here and some of them had them listed on Ebay. Guys, life's too short to get worked up about this stuff, and knowing the average age of us all, some of us probably can't handle the excitement anyways according to the doctors... JMHO, Mike Brouillette 59 BT7 -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Ed's Shop" > NOT to keep this thing going, but hopefully put it to rest: > > < were put up on EBay and THEN mentioned here on the list. (correct me if I am > wrong). And--the writer thought it would have been better to have offered them > to the list first and then, if they didn't sell here, put them up on EBay.>> > > Tom, you hit the nail on the HEAD !! Done very poorly, IMHO. > > <> > > Qualifies for Understatement of The Year!! > > Ed > > PS: I might add that you & Rick will only get this ON List because I ALWAYS the > EXTRA 10 SECONDS to amend the "Reply All:" so that it ONLY goes to the List. > Phew, a TON of VERY "hard work"!! _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 15:00:56 2008 From: "Bob Johnson" To: "Healeys" Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:01:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Paint Formulation and Brand My 66 BJ8 needs to be repainted. It is and will remain BRG. The one guy that I've talked to wants to use base coat/ clear coat. Maybe that is OK, I don't know how to visualize what I've never seen. Last time that it was painted was about 1979 with a single stage paint, probably an acrylic enamel??? Opinions please on single stage and bc/cc in BRG. What about paint brands? I know some people feel that bc/cc is too shiny, but the paint on my car where it is good and is waxed is really shiny too. And, don't I want it to be shiny? I think so, but I don't know how to guess how shiny "too shiny" is. Anyone have actual experience here? Happy or disappointed? I'd like to hear. BTW, did you know that cat pee turns BRG blue? Its true! I can show you evidence (UUhhh). Thanks, Bob Johnson BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 15:32:15 2008 From: Phillip Leslie To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:32:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Window glass for BJ8 Does anyone have a good source for a BJ8 window glass? My right side window recently exploded. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 15:37:48 2008 From: "Don Yarber" To: Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:37:23 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Help with cell phone infor (NO HEALEY CONTENT) Hi: I do not have a regular cell phone but use the "Callwave" cell phone service and was carrying a phone in my car for emergency purposes only. That phone is now broken. Question: Can I buy a cell phone and program it with the same number as my "Callwave" cell phone? Thanks in Advance. Don (former BN7 Owner) Author of "Bodies and Beaches" and "Corpses and Canyons" Find news about my books at www.kipyardleymysteries.com _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 15:48:28 2008 From: Douglas W Flagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:46:40 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Part Ed, et all They appear to be a head lamp base. Round phenolic with a compressed fiber base. One side has the three slots for the head lamp and the other has three corresponding holes with the older style "bullet" connectors. Did I tell enough **? WHAT is it, Doug?? NARROWS the "per parts catalog" sorta search!! Tell the List !!! ____________________________________________________________ Sweepstakes!!! 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Ron Fine 61BN7 ( in need of some repairs) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 16:26:47 2008 From: "Bob Yule" To: "Phillip Leslie" , Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:27:10 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Window glass for BJ8 We have them in stock. Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phillip Leslie" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 5:32 PM Subject: [Healeys] Window glass for BJ8 > Does anyone have a good source for a BJ8 window glass? My right side > window recently exploded. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as autofarm@cyg.net > > http://www.team.net/archive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.134 / Virus Database: 270.4.3/1528 - Release Date: 7/1/2008 7:26 AM _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 16:30:30 2008 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: RonFineEsq@earthlink.net, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:30:42 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan Ron-- I had a negative experience with a five-blade plastic fan made by another supplier (DW)--after several years' use the tips were pulled permanently forward approximately one inch at rest and even more at revs which probably did little for its efficiency. I replaced it with a steel flex-fan supplied by British Car Specialties (Nock) which made a substantial difference in the car's abiility to tolerate high temps and bouts of traffic, etc. It is a bit noisier but that never bothered me. The BCS fan required a bit of adapting to fit over the hub of the pulley but I don't think this is necessary on six-cylinder cars. Best--Michael Oritt ---------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 7/2/2008 6:22:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, RonFineEsq@earthlink.net writes: There is a red 5 blade plastic fan or a 6 blade SS (flex blade) fan to pick from. Has anyone had any negative experience with either of these fans?? **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (www.tourtracker.com ?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 17:40:51 2008 From: "Chris Masucci" To: "'Don Yarber'" , Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:40:51 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help with cell phone infor (NO HEALEY CONTENT) Does it have a SIM card? Meaning, does it have a 5/8" by 3/4" thin card under the battery? If so, you might be able to put that SIM card in any other GSM cell phone and connect to the network. If not, chances are you have to start over or go back to the phone supplier to get a replacement. Cheers, Chris -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+chris.masucci=alumni.rutgers.edu@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+chris.masucci=alumni.rutgers.edu@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Don Yarber Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 4:37 PM To: Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Help with cell phone infor (NO HEALEY CONTENT) Hi: I do not have a regular cell phone but use the "Callwave" cell phone service and was carrying a phone in my car for emergency purposes only. That phone is now broken. Question: Can I buy a cell phone and program it with the same number as my "Callwave" cell phone? Thanks in Advance. Don (former BN7 Owner) Author of "Bodies and Beaches" and "Corpses and Canyons" Find news about my books at www.kipyardleymysteries.com Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as chris.masucci@alumni.rutgers.edu http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 17:45:35 2008 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:45:43 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Three degrees of separation In a message dated 7/1/08 5:35:49 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net writes: > > So who was Gary Anderson traveling with when he ran into my brother in > law in San Clemente? > > I love living in a small town... > Yo, Ron... The traveling band your brother-in-law met, slightly shell-shocked from driving on those interstate highways you folks down here consider reasonable means to travel from one place to another, were Smith Brody, me, Jeff and Dawn Mach in a bugeye, and John Wilson with his fiance Joan. So why aren't you here in San Diego at the meet? John Hunt's brand new (way too bright red) Nash Healey coupe was a big hit at the show today. I'm driving back on Saturday, probably with George Henke, and plan to take Interhell 5 up to San Clemente, then take Highway 1 from San Clemente to Oxnard before picking up 101. All these silly Angelenos say, "why would you want to do that? It's going to take an hour longer than if you go I5 to I405." I try to explain that I actually prefer driving 40 miles an hour along the beach road, stopping occasionally at red lights to look around and enjoy the scenery, rather than driving 80 mph to stay up with traffic, while cursing the woman on her cell phone (hands-free? what a joke) in her SUV who is moving over into my lane, unaware that I am occupying the space already into which she is moving. In any case, it's been a nice meet so far, and the trip home should be pleasant (even with the smoke and Highway 1 closed north of Cambria. Cheers Gary ************** Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (www.tourtracker.com ?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 17:55:40 2008 From: Carlos Cruz To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:55:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan Ron, I had the SS flex fan from Moss for a while before my rebuild. It's ok at best when at speed and downright sucks in slow, stop and go traffic. Probably because it doesn't flex at slow speeds. Now I run the 5 blade fan and it works well. Been on for 3 years with no overheating issues. I may still have the flex fan at home. You're welcome to it. I can ship it tomorrow overnight if you need it in SD, CA. Just reimburse me for the shipping. Let me know Hope that helps. Cheers, Carlos Ron Fine wrote: I need to replace my radiator fan (original 6 blade) because it lost one of the blades on two day ago while I was 50 miles north of San Diego on my way to Conclave. I will post more information and my impressions of my first Healey conclave later. For now, I am trying to decide which replacement sold by Moss to buy. There is a red 5 blade plastic fan or a 6 blade SS (flex blade) fan to pick from. Has anyone had any negative experience with either of these fans?? Ron Fine 61BN7 ( in need of some repairs) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 17:58:29 2008 From: Carlos Cruz To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:58:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help with cell phone infor (NO HEALEY CONTENT) Do you suppose the cell phone chat list ever has a question about Healeys? :-) Chris Masucci wrote: Does it have a SIM card? Meaning, does it have a 5/8" by 3/4" thin card under the battery? If so, you might be able to put that SIM card in any other GSM cell phone and connect to the network. If not, chances are you have to start over or go back to the phone supplier to get a replacement. Cheers, Chris -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+chris.masucci=alumni.rutgers.edu@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+chris.masucci=alumni.rutgers.edu@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Don Yarber Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 4:37 PM To: Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Help with cell phone infor (NO HEALEY CONTENT) Hi: I do not have a regular cell phone but use the "Callwave" cell phone service and was carrying a phone in my car for emergency purposes only. That phone is now broken. Question: Can I buy a cell phone and program it with the same number as my "Callwave" cell phone? Thanks in Advance. Don (former BN7 Owner) Author of "Bodies and Beaches" and "Corpses and Canyons" _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 18:14:48 2008 From: sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:15:02 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Precious and Spares Just a simple opinion but are we not becoming way too precious about the protocols and procedures some consider should exist.IF you had lived in Australia back in the sixtys when Healeys were fully imported in small nos. and within a few ( 4-5 ) years the spares supply chain meant finding a wrecking yard or anyone's back yard with part of a Healey in it. This was a problem in itself as people learnt to be very secretative about theis stash. But if yiu were so lucky to find your own it required crawling under cars with flat tyres in long grass, chassis inhabited with Australia's second most poisioness spider and several killer snakes. That only became a problem if the mad dog had not chewed you to pieces on the way in. I hated it when the dog hid and waited until you had removed the parts you wanted and then attacked on the way out. This often resulteed in you dropping the rare part on the way to the nearest fence.NOW we sit in comfort and tick a box,compare prices and quality or look on ebay.How easy is that? Joe _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 18:18:49 2008 From: To: Phillip Leslie Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 20:19:01 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Window glass for BJ8 New or used? I have a used one in decent shape.. But---I'm going out of town in the AM for 4 days. Let me know. tom > > From: Phillip Leslie > Date: 2008/07/02 Wed PM 05:32:31 EDT > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Window glass for BJ8 > > Does anyone have a good source for a BJ8 window glass? My right side window recently exploded. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 18:19:31 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:19:51 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan <> Ditto, Carlos. I have done mt town's 4th parade several times in BAD heat weather w/o probs (unless 200 degress is a prob - not). "Hortnese" ('63 BJ-7 wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 ) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 18:32:13 2008 From: To: Ed's Shop , Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 20:32:28 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan FWIW, I drove back from Va Beach area to Pittsburgh Sunday ~ 97 degree temp. when I got to Richmond Va, and got on I95, it was bumper to bumper stop and go most of the way to Fredricksburg (~55 miles). I have a steel 6 bladed fan on my BJ8 and the car never got over 212. She ran like a champ. Then when I got to Breezewood, the sky opened up and it poured down. This was after dark on the Pa Tpk and it was a bit nerve racking. The little BJ8 just purred along at 65, wipers flapping wildly, while letting the super fast 18 wheelers go right on by. I must admit though that I felt a lot better when I reached my exit from the Tpk to more calm roads! These are amazing cars though---and----I had very few water leaks in the pour down, which was a pleasant surprise for me. One thing I learned---the drivers in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas are much friendlier and saner drivers than those in the Va Beach and I95 areas. I've never seen so many go so fast with such attitudes in a long while. It was good to get back to easy-going Pittsburgh. Tom > > From: "Ed's Shop" > Date: 2008/07/02 Wed PM 09:19:51 EDT > To: > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan > > <> > > Ditto, Carlos. I have done mt town's 4th parade several times in BAD heat weather w/o probs (unless 200 degress is a prob - not). > > "Hortnese" > ('63 BJ-7 wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 ) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 18:34:27 2008 From: To: "Bob Johnson" ,"Healeys" Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 20:34:43 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Paint Formulation and Brand My BJ8 is BC CC in Healey Blue. It gets its' share of compliments and I think looks great. not to shiny at all. tom > > From: "Bob Johnson" > Date: 2008/07/02 Wed PM 05:01:03 EDT > To: "Healeys" > Subject: [Healeys] Paint Formulation and Brand > > My 66 BJ8 needs to be repainted. It is and will remain BRG. The one guy that > I've talked to wants to use base coat/ clear coat. Maybe that is OK, I don't > know how to visualize what I've never seen. Last time that it was painted was > about 1979 with a single stage paint, probably an acrylic enamel??? Opinions > please on single stage and bc/cc in BRG. What about paint brands? > > I know some people feel that bc/cc is too shiny, but the paint on my car where > it is good and is waxed is really shiny too. And, don't I want it to be shiny? > I think so, but I don't know how to guess how shiny "too shiny" is. Anyone > have actual experience here? Happy or disappointed? I'd like to hear. > > BTW, did you know that cat pee turns BRG blue? Its true! I can show you > evidence (UUhhh). > > Thanks, > > Bob Johnson > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 18:37:15 2008 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: , Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 20:37:48 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S Well , alrighty then. I guess I over stepped my bounds somewhere along the way. I will be the mature adult and apologize here. I don't think I have seen that many 4 letter words in one email since I got on the list in 95. You should have read the "Personal Email", my screen was Smokin. That was just my personal comment Thomas, and as far as I know that is allowed on the list, however your 4 letter words are up for debate. Hope you do well on your ebay sale Thomas and God help the bidder if he doesn't pay up. By the way Thomas what did you mean when you called me a pussy. I haven't heard that one since high school, thanks for the memories. Peace Bro, Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S > Mark- > > I didn't just stumble into your private room. I've read this list Jackass. > Everyday. If you weren't interested in the heading, than you should'nt > have read it. Others were, and they replied. That's how a list works. > > Like many of the subscribers, I enjoy reading the contributions of many of > the listers. I have learned alot about Healeys, and along the way have > also learned about how the list works. It's a community of people sharing > a common interest. Like any community, however, there are always just a > few who don't get on well with others. They lack humility and have an > overinflated perception of the value of their opinion > > If you can't keep your snide comments to yourself, than shut the fuck up > entirely. Go join some other list where people just flame each other > instead of sticking to the topic. That might be the best thing to do, > because the rest of us are sick and tired of listening to assholes like > you on this list. Dickhead. > > -- > Thomas Leavy > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as lapierrem@sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 19:42:04 2008 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "Ron Fine" , Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 21:39:41 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan Sorry Ron, I have switched to the Texas Cooler but haven't experienced a high heat issue yet , since install, to comment. However I did have a question on the same topic. This fan issue has come up before but I don't recall any mention of preventative maintenance that can be taken to prevent a blade from flying. Has anyone tried adding a couple of pop rivets, J B weld or even a couple of spot welds to the fan blades to keep them in place without throwing the fans off balance. I assume this would have to be done evenly on all of the blades. This "flying blade syndrome" puts a whole new meaning to the checking under the hood routine. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Fine" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 6:22 PM Subject: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan >I need to replace my radiator fan (original 6 blade) because it lost one of > the blades on two day ago while I was 50 miles north of San Diego on my > way to > Conclave. I will post more information and my impressions of my first > Healey > conclave later. For now, I am trying to decide which replacement sold by > Moss > to buy. There is a red 5 blade plastic fan or a 6 blade SS (flex blade) > fan > to pick from. Has anyone had any negative experience with either of these > fans?? > > Ron Fine > 61BN7 ( in need of some repairs) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as lapierrem@sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 21:18:38 2008 From: Carroll A Phillips To: healey list Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:13:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] re paint formulation Bob, My experience as a full time resto shop and body /paint guy is for the metallics you are pretty much destined for a base/clear system. For solid colors you can go (my recomendation) a single stage urethane. Why, because the single stage will allow for spot repairs if needed and not having to reclear a whole panel and most importantly for darker colors the longevity of the surface from constant washings that will haze a clearcoat ( it scratches white ) Yes they will both will clean up with a polish or wet sand /buff but there is just a better look on a solid color to me with a single stage setup. As far as high gloss goes, it depends on the brand and / or type of urethane used. Consult your painter. Ive used a flattening agent on the single stage or clearcoats (top coats) to die down the gloss in my frame/engine bay/trunk/ all black parts/ top frame assy. ect. as the original enamels werent the same high gloss as modern urethanes are. Trick is to get it looking like the original. Your choice, some folks like it all glossy. Carroll Phillips Top Down Restorations _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 22:33:16 2008 From: "Ron Fine" To: "Mark LaPierre" , Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 21:33:26 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan After taking a closer look at my fan today when I got home from San Diego, I can see that the blade broke at the point where the spoke on the center hub starts to twist. This is below the spot where the thin blade is riveted to the hub spoke. The thickest part of the metal fan where there are no rivets or other obvious reasons for the metal to fail. I'll try to post some photos later. When going through my restoration this fan was stripped of all paint and I examined it carefully for any obvious cracks. I did not have it checked by a machine shop but it certainly looked like it was in good condition before I repainted it. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "Ron Fine" ; Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan > Sorry Ron, I have switched to the Texas Cooler but haven't experienced a > high > heat issue yet , since install, to comment. > > However I did have a question on the same topic. > This fan issue has come up before but I don't recall any mention of > preventative maintenance that can be taken to prevent a blade from flying. > Has anyone > tried adding a couple of pop rivets, J B weld or even a couple of spot > welds to the fan blades to keep them in place without throwing the fans > off balance. > > I assume this would have to be done evenly on all of the blades. > > This "flying blade syndrome" puts a whole new meaning to the checking > under the hood > routine. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 22:43:59 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Ron Fine" Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:44:14 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan Ron - You have to be thankful it didn't send a blade through the shroud or bonnet - I've seen pictures of that before! The metal fans that BCS sells are probably your best bet for cooling. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Ron Fine wrote: > After taking a closer look at my fan today when I got home from San Diego, I > can see that the blade broke at the point where the spoke on the center hub > starts to twist. This is below the spot where the thin blade is riveted to > the hub spoke. The thickest part of the metal fan where there are no rivets > or other obvious reasons for the metal to fail. I'll try to post some > photos later. When going through my restoration this fan was stripped of > all paint and I examined it carefully for any obvious cracks. I did not > have it checked by a machine shop but it certainly looked like it was in > good condition before I repainted it. > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark LaPierre" > To: "Ron Fine" ; > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 6:39 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan > > >> Sorry Ron, I have switched to the Texas Cooler but haven't experienced a >> high >> heat issue yet , since install, to comment. >> >> However I did have a question on the same topic. >> This fan issue has come up before but I don't recall any mention of >> preventative maintenance that can be taken to prevent a blade from flying. >> Has anyone >> tried adding a couple of pop rivets, J B weld or even a couple of spot >> welds to the fan blades to keep them in place without throwing the fans >> off balance. >> >> I assume this would have to be done evenly on all of the blades. >> >> This "flying blade syndrome" puts a whole new meaning to the checking >> under the hood >> routine. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 23:01:58 2008 From: "Richard Ewald" To: "Ron Fine" Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:02:14 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan I had a SS fan on one of my cars once. Worked great, but noisy as hell at speed. On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Ron Fine wrote: > I need to replace my radiator fan (original 6 blade) because it lost one of > the blades on two day ago while I was 50 miles north of San Diego on my way > to > Conclave. I will post more information and my impressions of my first > Healey > conclave later. For now, I am trying to decide which replacement sold by > Moss > to buy. There is a red 5 blade plastic fan or a 6 blade SS (flex blade) > fan > to pick from. Has anyone had any negative experience with either of these > fans?? > > Ron Fine > 61BN7 ( in need of some repairs) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 2 23:53:16 2008 From: joe mulqueen To: healey list Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:53:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S People advertising their ebay auction are usually advertsing "an auction"....regardless of the "buy it now" price. Advertising an auction on this list just seems odd to alot of people..including odd I. JoeM '60 BT7 project Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:49:17 +0000 From: m.brouillette@comcast.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S To: healeys@autox.team.net Cc: Ed's Shop Message-ID: Folks, I have to be honest, I have no problem with the gentleman putting his hardtop on Ebay with a reasonable "buy it now" price as he did, and then letting us know about it. Why not? He's just advertising a part that he wishes to sell, that we may want or not, but it gets the word out that the part is available, and Ebay just expands his base of sale because folks, we aren't the only Healey owners out there and some of the non list ones _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 02:34:44 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "joe mulqueen" Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:34:56 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S Yes, there's no law against people promoting their ebay items here, which is perfectly fine as far as I'm concerned. That being said I've always felt the "price" I pay to all of you for your help over the years is to offer bits that I have to you first - sometimes give them away. I've done this several times with some pretty valuable stuff (like the pair of original factory BJ8 front disc wheel hubs I sold for $100 to a list member - ok maybe I undercharged for that one!). Either way you guys have been great to me over the years so when I have stuff to unload I will always go here first. Speaking of which I've got an item to put to the list... Best, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 1:53 PM, joe mulqueen wrote: > People advertising their ebay auction are usually > advertsing "an auction"....regardless of the "buy it > now" price. Advertising an auction on this list just > seems odd to alot of people..including odd I. > JoeM > '60 BT7 project > > > Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:49:17 +0000 > From: m.brouillette@comcast.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Cc: Ed's Shop > Message-ID: > > > Folks, > > I have to be honest, I have no problem with the > gentleman putting his hardtop on Ebay with a > reasonable "buy it now" price as he did, and > then letting us know about it. > > Why not? He's just advertising a part that he > wishes to sell, that > we may want or not, but it gets the word out that the > part is available, > and Ebay just expands his base of sale because folks, > we aren't the > only Healey owners out there and some of the non list > ones > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 03:35:36 2008 From: "Thomas Willig" To: Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:35:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] DMH's 100. Birthday Please remember Donald Michell Healey *3. July 1898  13. Januar 1988 Happy Healying Thomas Willig _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 03:36:55 2008 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 05:37:29 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan Sorry for this resend. I don't think it went through the first time. Mark > Sorry Ron, I have switched to the Texas Cooler but haven't experienced a > high > heat issue yet . So I can't comment on its success. > However I did have a question on the same topic. > This fan issue has come up before but I don't recall any mention of > preventative maintenance that can be taken to prevent a blade from flying. > Has anyone > tried adding a couple of pop rivets, J B weld or even a couple of spot > welds to the fan blades to keep them in place without throwing the fans > off balance. > > I assume this would have to be done evenly on all of the blades. > > This "flying blade syndrome" puts a whole new meaning to the checking > under the hood > routine. > > > > Mark > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Fine" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 6:22 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan > > >>I need to replace my radiator fan (original 6 blade) because it lost one >>of >> the blades on two day ago while I was 50 miles north of San Diego on my >> way to >> Conclave. I will post more information and my impressions of my first >> Healey >> conclave later. For now, I am trying to decide which replacement sold by >> Moss >> to buy. There is a red 5 blade plastic fan or a 6 blade SS (flex blade) >> fan >> to pick from. Has anyone had any negative experience with either of >> these >> fans?? >> >> Ron Fine >> 61BN7 ( in need of some repairs) >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as lapierrem@sbcglobal.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 03:40:51 2008 From: To: , Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:41:00 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH's 100. Birthday I thought he would be 110 today. Sorry could not refuse. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces+josef.eckert=t-systems.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+josef.eckert=t-systems.com@autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Thomas Willig Gesendet: Donnerstag, 3. Juli 2008 11:36 An: healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: [Healeys] DMH's 100. Birthday Please remember Donald Michell Healey *3. July 1898  13. Januar 1988 Happy Healying Thomas Willig _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 03:43:04 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 04:43:23 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 4 Seater Hard Top F/S <> ABSOLUTELY, Alan !!! Personally, I would NOT think of going to eBay FIRST, but I WOULD "offer up" here FIRST. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 04:31:29 2008 From: "Thomas Willig" To: Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:31:38 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH's 100. Birthday As one can see I'am in cars not in calculations. Stupid me... Thomas -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com [mailto:Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 3. Juli 2008 11:41 An: twillig@ruda.de; Betreff: AW: [Healeys] DMH's 100. Birthday I thought he would be 110 today. Sorry could not refuse. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces+josef.eckert=t-systems.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+josef.eckert=t-systems.com@autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Thomas Willig Gesendet: Donnerstag, 3. Juli 2008 11:36 An: healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: [Healeys] DMH's 100. Birthday Please remember Donald Michell Healey *3. July 1898  13. Januar 1988 Happy Healying Thomas Willig _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 06:51:48 2008 From: "Tracy Drummond" To: "'James Shope'" , "'healeys'" Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 05:51:56 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] knock Jim, Check the clevis pin and the hole in the brake pedal itself. Sounds odd but the free play from wear can cause a thump which reverberates through the firewall making it real tough to tell where the sound comes from. Not bad things to check anyway as the pins are pretty soft and get worn after 45 years. You will also be able to validate why you will never qualify as a contortionist! Warm regards, Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of James Shope Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:35 PM To: healeys Subject: [Healeys] knock have a bj8 in the club that has a knock in left front wheel when brakes are applied. could also be on pax side but am too deaf to hear it. have looked at brake pads and calipers, hubs, bearings, steering links and boxes, kingpins and anything else that looks suspicious. does not seem to do it while in reverse. any ideas? healeymanjim Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bighealey@charter.net http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 08:05:32 2008 From: Bob Spidell To: Spitfire , Spitfire Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:06:18 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] knock Is it a single knock, or continuous? If the latter, consider uneven pad material buildup on the rotor. See here: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml Lots of other good info on this site as well. bs Tracy Drummond wrote: > Jim, > > Check the clevis pin and the hole in the brake pedal itself. Sounds odd but > the free play from wear can cause a thump which reverberates through the > firewall making it real tough to tell where the sound comes from. Not bad > things to check anyway as the pins are pretty soft and get worn after 45 > years. You will also be able to validate why you will never qualify as a > contortionist! > > Warm regards, > > Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! > President AHCUSA www.healey.org > > > Subject: [Healeys] knock > > have a bj8 in the club that has a knock in left front wheel when brakes are > applied. could also be on pax side but am too deaf to hear it. have looked > at brake pads and calipers, hubs, bearings, steering links and boxes, > kingpins > and anything else that looks suspicious. does not seem to do it while in > reverse. any ideas? healeymanjim > ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 09:53:05 2008 From: Hartangus@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:53:16 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Canada day Hi Josef, thanks for your kind words.I would have very much liked to have met you in Sweden, but the cost is prohibitive.however I do take the Healey to the Continent occasionally and when next Ido I will try to contact you. Bill, I was'nt aware I had my tits in a wringer but you can rest assured you will be the last person I contact in that event. Alan, how in the name of all thats holy did we get from me wishing Canadians a happy Canada day to Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Iraq and Afghanistan Regards Barrie from England _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 11:35:43 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:35:45 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... As always, many thanks for help!.. The list is always most helpful.. I have checked my oil pressure, and it seems I do not go below 35 lb at idle (which is about 1000 rpm). The cursing oil pressure is at about 50 lb. This should be alright? The water temperature does not go above 190F standing in traffic on a hot (95F) day.. My transmission is too tight - I think I might check If I should install some extra shim on the column end, as unscrewing the adjuster nut does not help much.. I have checked my suspension today and I have: Caster: L: 0.83 deg R: 1.30 deg Book: 1.45 deg Camber: L: +0.50 deg R: -0.33 deg Book: 1.00 deg The toe was set to almost 0. Are these values ok?? Many thanks for help, Tadek _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 12:48:13 2008 From: "62bt7" <62bt7@prodigy.net> To: "Healey List" Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:42:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] DMH, July 3, 1898 !!!! (110 years) ----- Original Message ----- > From: "62bt7" <62bt7@prodigy.net> To: Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:05 PM Subject: DMH, July 3, 1898 !!!! (110 years) On July 3, 1898, Donald Mitchell Healey, C.B.E. was born. (Commander of the British Empire) July 3, 1898 - January 15, 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, July 3, 2008 is the 110th anniversary of his birth. In celebration of this event in history, we all should dip our British and or National Flags if we have them....... Sip a little Lord Calvert, start our (Austin) Engines, Honk our (Lucas) Horns, and Drive our (Donald Healey) Cars in his honor, and to the survivors of his family who still honor us, his fans. (Lest we forget, if not for his family, DMH would not have become who he is) Just think for a moment....... where would we all be today if not for.... DONALD MITCHELL HEALEY C.B.E. CHEERS TO YOU DONALD, YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE MY VOTE Kirk Kvam Playing with Healey's since 1961 62BT7 Tri-Carb 60BN7 (#405) Nasty Boy [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of vet resized.jpg] _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 15:18:12 2008 From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Healeys Newsgroup Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:11:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] loud clatter & conclave followup Just got back from Conclave in San Diego--short distance but high heat content. Left San Diego for Altadena (N of Pasadena, 142 miles one way via the inland route). Had added STP Red to my Shell 20-50 oil prior to trip. Added Marvel Mystery Oil at all fillups to prevent any [what I think is] valve train clatter. No clatter heard at any time. Today approx 125 of the 142 miles was at 95+ degrees ambient. Car ran at 190+ to 205 the whole time. 3000 rpms used as max cruise. 14.1 mpg on premium--no fuel problems or hesitation of any kind. Stopped for lunch at Tudy's Tacos in Corona where it was around 90; no flooding on restart 20 min later with engine around 212. Cooling system is clean, 3 yr old core, 6 blade Nock fan with beefed shroud, 100% purified water with Water Wetter & water pump lube. Stock 7lb cap. 1/4 quart of oil used in trip which was around 350 miles total. FWIW -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 15:19:11 2008 From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Healeys Newsgroup Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:17:31 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] zddp followup At conclave we had a tech session by the owner of APT in Riverside, CA, who are an engine builder and cam grinder for BMC A & B-series engines and Triumphs. He stated the feeling at present in his industry seems to be that we all need to be adding a ZDDP additive at every oil change. He said (hope I'm not mischaracterizing this) Valvoline Racing is the only mainstream oil currently available that contains a usable amount of ZDDP. Another person reported there is info on Valvoline's website detailing the amount of ZDDP in the racing oil. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 15:32:30 2008 From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:32:45 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fan ideas Ron, First of all have to say the person who advocated drilling any kind of holes in their stock fan is out of line. This could be a recipe for disaster! I have the 6-bladed SS fan BCS sells (might be Moss). The hub and rivets in this fan are very stout, especially since the fan blades are lightweight compared to the original Queen Mary-style blades. They also sell a spacer needed to move it closer to the radiator. I'm also using a beefed Kilmartin fan shroud that fits tight against the radiator and allows less leakage than the one BCS sells. In addition, I added a blanking plate across the area between the radiator and front of the hood opening. They do make a lot of fan noise. They sound similar to my wife's original 240Z with a stock plastic fan on a hydraulic clutch--I've always thought these fans have a funky sound--when the car makes more fan noise than anything else. I'll bet the plastic fans make the same level of noise. The solution to this on the Healey is simple--just add a louder exhaust or rev it up higher in gears :-). -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 16:05:44 2008 From: Bob Spidell To: "tigers@autox.team.net" Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:06:47 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fan ideas re: "I'll bet the plastic fans make the same level of noise." Nope. bs Steve B. Gerow wrote: > Ron, > First of all have to say the person who advocated drilling any kind of holes > in their stock fan is out of line. This could be a recipe for disaster! > > I have the 6-bladed SS fan BCS sells (might be Moss). The hub and rivets in > this fan are very stout, especially since the fan blades are lightweight > compared to the original Queen Mary-style blades. They also sell a spacer > needed to move it closer to the radiator. > > I'm also using a beefed Kilmartin fan shroud that fits tight against the > radiator and allows less leakage than the one BCS sells. In addition, I > added a blanking plate across the area between the radiator and front of the > hood opening. > > They do make a lot of fan noise. They sound similar to my wife's original > 240Z with a stock plastic fan on a hydraulic clutch--I've always thought > these fans have a funky sound--when the car makes more fan noise than > anything else. > > I'll bet the plastic fans make the same level of noise. > > The solution to this on the Healey is simple--just add a louder exhaust or > rev it up higher in gears :-). > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 17:24:37 2008 From: "John Soderling" To: "Steve B. Gerow" Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:24:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fan ideas My plastic "Texas Cooler" fan is very quiet. I've been around cars with the six-blade SS fan and they are quite noisy, much noisier than the plastic flex fan. Vrooom vrooom, John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Cc: "Healeys Newsgroup" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fan ideas > Ron, > First of all have to say the person who advocated drilling any kind of > holes > in their stock fan is out of line. This could be a recipe for disaster! > > I have the 6-bladed SS fan BCS sells (might be Moss). The hub and rivets > in > this fan are very stout, especially since the fan blades are lightweight > compared to the original Queen Mary-style blades. They also sell a spacer > needed to move it closer to the radiator. > > I'm also using a beefed Kilmartin fan shroud that fits tight against the > radiator and allows less leakage than the one BCS sells. In addition, I > added a blanking plate across the area between the radiator and front of > the > hood opening. > > They do make a lot of fan noise. They sound similar to my wife's original > 240Z with a stock plastic fan on a hydraulic clutch--I've always thought > these fans have a funky sound--when the car makes more fan noise than > anything else. > > I'll bet the plastic fans make the same level of noise. > > The solution to this on the Healey is simple--just add a louder exhaust or > rev it up higher in gears :-). > -- > Steve Gerow > Pasadena CA > 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 17:57:07 2008 From: jomar healey To: Healey List Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:57:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Hot Brakes I just came back from a short ride in the BJ8, air temp was in the high 88's. Just before I got to my driveway I hit the brakes to stop at an intersection and experienced a hard pedal and brake fade. I tossed some water on the discs when i got home and it steamed right off. Up to this the car had been running great. It has been awhile since I did the brakes, about 10 years, so I'm guessing it might be time to replace the brake fluid and brake hoses. Does this sound like a good place to start? Thanks Joe '53 BN1 #923 Coronet Cream '56 100M '67 BJ8 Just a great car _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 18:11:03 2008 From: "Ed Orr" To: "Steve B. Gerow" , "Healeys Newsgroup" Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:11:18 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup Steve do you know if Valvoline Racing oil is available in 20-50 grade . Ed Orr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: "Healeys Newsgroup" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:17 PM Subject: [Healeys] zddp followup > At conclave we had a tech session by the owner of APT in Riverside, CA, > who > are an engine builder and cam grinder for BMC A & B-series engines and > Triumphs. > > He stated the feeling at present in his industry seems to be that we all > need to be adding a ZDDP additive at every oil change. > > He said (hope I'm not mischaracterizing this) Valvoline Racing is the only > mainstream oil currently available that contains a usable amount of ZDDP. > > Another person reported there is info on Valvoline's website detailing the > amount of ZDDP in the racing oil. > > -- > Steve Gerow > Pasadena CA > 59 BN6 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eorr@cogeco.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) > Database version: 5.10180e > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1077 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.10180e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 18:40:45 2008 From: Al Malin To: Healeys Newsgroup Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:40:55 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup Valvoline "VR1 Racing Oil" comes in 20W-50. They also have a "Conventional Racing Oil" and "Synthetic Racing oil" that is labeled "Not Street Legal". Their web site says it "Contains increased amounts of zinc for extra engine protection". In a call to Valvoline the guy said this oil should be changed every 500 miles. Al Malin Tricarb On Jul 3, 2008, at 8:11 PM, Ed Orr wrote: > Steve do you know if Valvoline Racing oil is available in 20-50 > grade . > > Ed Orr _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 18:43:24 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: ah53@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:43:38 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hot Brakes Joe - You should replace standard brake fluid every couple of years at least, so yeah 10 years is pretty long. The brake discs will always be hot after a run, so that's not a surprise and tossing water on them really doesn't tell you much. If the discs are visibly blue from heat, then that's when you need to worry. If you are running alot of fast stop and goes, especially in the hills, you can get brake fade in the Healey. If you ever experience it, just pull over and wait 15 minutes or so in the shade if possible for stuff to cool down then motor along with normal driving. Best, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 7:57 AM, jomar healey wrote: > I just came back from a short ride in the BJ8, air temp was in the high 88's. > Just before I got to my driveway I hit the brakes to stop at an intersection > and experienced a hard pedal and brake fade. I tossed some water on the discs > when i got home and it steamed right off. Up to this the car had been running > great. It has been awhile since I did the brakes, about 10 years, so I'm > guessing it might be time to replace the brake fluid and brake hoses. Does > this sound like a good place to start? > > Thanks > Joe > '53 BN1 #923 Coronet Cream > '56 100M > '67 BJ8 Just a great car > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 18:45:32 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: Healey Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:45:47 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday! Hi all you fellow Americans: It's July 4th here in HK already - so HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Alan PS I like how Canada just had to do their birthday celebration three days before ours! ;P _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 18:49:21 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: Hartangus@aol.com Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:49:36 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canada day Barrie - If you want I can probably also work "Gordon Brown" and "tits in a wringer" into this same discussion, let me know. Regards Alan from the colony that gave you the finger. '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 11:53 PM, wrote: > Hi Josef, > thanks for your kind words.I would have very much liked to have > met you in Sweden, but the cost > is prohibitive.however I do take the Healey to the Continent occasionally > and when next Ido I will try to contact you. > Bill, I was'nt aware I had my tits in a wringer but you can rest assured > you will be the last person I contact in that event. > Alan, how in the name of all thats holy did we get from me wishing > Canadians a happy Canada day to > Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Iraq and Afghanistan > Regards Barrie > from England _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 19:18:30 2008 From: rfeibusch1@earthlink.net To: spitfires@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:18:45 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: [Healeys] 2008 VENTURA BRITISH CAR SHOW - July 27th - Oxnard The Central Coast British Car Club Presents: THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL VENTURA COUNTY BRITISH CAR SHOW Channel Islands Harbour * July 27th, 2008 Join us for a great afternoon at our wonderful waterfront location at the Channel Islands Harbour. This year we are honoring the Austin Healey marque, featuring the 50th anniversary of the Bugeye Sprite. There will be food, entertainment, vendors, and a swap meet and some of the finest British Cars in Southern California. Oxnard is but a short and lovely drive up the coast from Los Angeles b Come to Oxnard, enjoy the show, enjoy the ride, be back by supper b SEE YOU THERE!!! Website: www.centralcoastbritishcarclub.com INFORMATION: Gary Rice (805) 644-3290 Bill Guzman (805) 484-1528 ******************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 19:33:22 2008 From: healeybn4@aol.com To: eorr@cogeco.ca, steveg@abrazosdata.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:33:32 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup I highly recommend VR1 20-50 racing oil.? Last year I finished a 5 year restoration of a 100 with a Denis Welch engine rebuilt in the UK.? The car was run in with about 300 miles before importation to the states.? I changed the oil to Castrol GTX 20-50 before Conclave last year.? The engine developed a modest oil leak from the rear main seal with the Castrol.? After several recommendations I changed to the Valvoline and it diminshed the oil leak and improved oil pressure by 3 to 5 pounds.? I have converted to VR1 on each on my English cars. Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant -----Original Message----- From: Ed Orr To: Steve B. Gerow ; Healeys Newsgroup Sent: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 8:11 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup Steve do you know if Valvoline Racing oil is available in 20-50 grade . Ed Orr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: "Healeys Newsgroup" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:17 PM Subject: [Healeys] zddp followup > At conclave we had a tech session by the owner of APT in Riverside, CA, > who > are an engine builder and cam grinder for BMC A & B-series engines and > Triumphs. > > He stated the feeling at present in his industry seems to be that we all > need to be adding a ZDDP additive at every oil change. > > He said (hope I'm not mischaracterizing this) Valvoline Racing is the only > mainstream oil currently available that contains a usable amount of ZDDP. > > Another person reported there is info on Valvoline's website detailing the > amount of ZDDP in the racing oil. > > -- > Steve Gerow > Pasadena CA > 59 BN6 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eorr@cogeco.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) > Database version: 5.10180e > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1077 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.10180e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeybn4@aol.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 21:08:08 2008 From: "Michael Salter" To: Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:08:15 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup I love VR1 Read here about why I'm a fan. http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=39 Michael Salter -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of healeybn4@aol.com Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 9:34 PM To: eorr@cogeco.ca; steveg@abrazosdata.com; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup I highly recommend VR1 20-50 racing oil.? Last year I finished a 5 year restoration of a 100 with a Denis Welch engine rebuilt in the UK.? The car was run in with about 300 miles before importation to the states.? I changed the oil to Castrol GTX 20-50 before Conclave last year.? The engine developed a modest oil leak from the rear main seal with the Castrol.? After several recommendations I changed to the Valvoline and it diminshed the oil leak and improved oil pressure by 3 to 5 pounds.? I have converted to VR1 on each on my English cars. Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant -----Original Message----- From: Ed Orr To: Steve B. Gerow ; Healeys Newsgroup Sent: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 8:11 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup Steve do you know if Valvoline Racing oil is available in 20-50 grade . Ed Orr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: "Healeys Newsgroup" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:17 PM Subject: [Healeys] zddp followup > At conclave we had a tech session by the owner of APT in Riverside, CA, > who > are an engine builder and cam grinder for BMC A & B-series engines and > Triumphs. > > He stated the feeling at present in his industry seems to be that we all > need to be adding a ZDDP additive at every oil change. > > He said (hope I'm not mischaracterizing this) Valvoline Racing is the only > mainstream oil currently available that contains a usable amount of ZDDP. > > Another person reported there is info on Valvoline's website detailing the > amount of ZDDP in the racing oil. > > -- > Steve Gerow > Pasadena CA > 59 BN6 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eorr@cogeco.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 21:11:34 2008 From: the walkers To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:11:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Cribbage - Off topic All - I am a cribbage fiend (not good at it, but I like it). I play on a web-based site, http://www.kingscribbageonline.com/ Features regular cribbage and kings cribbage, a crib/scrabble combo. Small group, really nice folks. The demographic of healey list folks matches up to cribbage players pretty well. That is why I suggest this. Hope you all do not want to flame me up for suggesting it, but if you do, oh well... I play under the name rwalker28, look for me if you sign up. It is free, of course... I have no financial interest, blah, blah. Contact me off the list if you are interested. bob walker phx, az _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 21:21:01 2008 From: Bob Spidell To: healeylist Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:14:34 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Turning Brake Drums Listers, Went to have my BJ8's drums turned by my favorite parts house and they refused to turn them because they couldn't find a spec for minimum thickness. The drums have plenty of "meat" left, but without an official spec--there's no markings on the drums--they said they could lose their business license if they turned them. I don't doubt the shop; just wondering if anyone else has encountered this issue and, if so, what was done. New drums are over $100 ea., and mine are balanced so I'd like to keep them. TIA, bs -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 22:15:53 2008 From: "E.A. Driver" To: Austin Healey list Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:15:58 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] 4th To our Cousins south of the 49th - Happy Independence Day Kind regards Ed Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Historian, AHCUSA Healeys and a Morgan _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 22:57:42 2008 From: "Greg Lemon" To: "healeylist" Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:57:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Turning Brake Drums I have not had that exact issue but have had similar issues with shops that won't work on things for liability or insurance reasons, or they are clueless because they can't find a part or spec in their computer. My guess is this is a newer or at least shiny and newer looking place, quite possibly part of a chain. Find a shop in a lower rent district that looks a little worn around the edges, not piles of unfinished work and junk around, but more of a businesslike atmosphere. The shop should be staffed by an older guy or guys over 50. He will look at your drum, he will have an idea of what is acceptable thickness on this type and size of drum and will turn it for you without needing to look at a book. Or he may even have a book that has the spec in it. He has been in business for a long time because he knows his work and is an honest craftsmen. He will charge you a reasonable price for the job, he may or may not take credit cards, so bring cash or a check when you pick it up. Unfortunately these types of shops are getting more and more rare, but they are out there. I may be off base about where you went when they wouldn't turn the drum and where you need to go to get it done, but if I am I will eat my hat. Greg Lemon _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 3 23:59:26 2008 From: "patrick harris" To: Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:59:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] conclave impressions Being a local san diegan it was great to enjoy the healeys first hand without the cost and drive for all of it as others had to do. I have owned a factory m for many years and until this event was never able to actually drive my car as it has been in a holding pattern of partially finished for many years. Reid Trummel was kind enough to allow me to drive his 100 with factory leopard seats for the rally and it was a blast. He put up with my forgetting to go to second before first a couple of times before he reminded me what a perfect transmission it was and would I please get it soon before he removed me from the drivers seat. I helped scribe at the concours on both a gold 100m and a bronze and learned alot. Roger and Reid could spend alot of time talking tools which I find less then interesting but they have so much to offer with what the various items around the car should and did look like. I am glad I had the experience and thank the san diego club for the hard work and well organized event and roger reid and curt for the concours experience. pat harris also Healey people are the best. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 05:42:44 2008 From: To: , Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:42:55 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Tadek, Seems your left front suspension is out of tollerances. You should have negative camber. The right looks better, but also not as it should be. Did the car had an accident front left? I had similar on mine, but opposite side. Josef Eckert Koenigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces+josef.eckert=t-systems.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+josef.eckert=t-systems.com@autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Tadeusz Malkiewicz Gesendet: Donnerstag, 3. Juli 2008 19:36 An: healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... As always, many thanks for help!.. The list is always most helpful.. I have checked my oil pressure, and it seems I do not go below 35 lb at idle (which is about 1000 rpm). The cursing oil pressure is at about 50 lb. This should be alright? The water temperature does not go above 190F standing in traffic on a hot (95F) day.. My transmission is too tight - I think I might check If I should install some extra shim on the column end, as unscrewing the adjuster nut does not help much.. I have checked my suspension today and I have: Caster: L: 0.83 deg R: 1.30 deg Book: 1.45 deg Camber: L: +0.50 deg R: -0.33 deg Book: 1.00 deg The toe was set to almost 0. Are these values ok?? Many thanks for help, Tadek _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 06:44:40 2008 From: gilbert gauthier To: HEALEY MAIL Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:44:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Happy 4th of July USA !!! You , therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor Signed by Order and in Behalf of the Congress,JOHN HANCOCK, President.Attest.CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary. Gilbert Qc. AHBT7 61 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 08:35:16 2008 From: John Sims To: Healey List Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:36:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuse Block I want to replace my original fuse block (50amp for horn circuit and 35 amp for everything else) with a bock that accepts the new ATO fuses. Any ideas where I can find one with dimensions to fit where the old one is located on a BN6? I see some on line that have slots for 6 fuses but they all appear to be too big to fit. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 09:30:07 2008 From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Healeys Newsgroup Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:30:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funny Columbian army hostage rescuers dupe FARC guerrillas by wearing ... Che t-shirts! http://hotair.com/archives/2008/07/03/awesome-colombian-army-duped-farc-by-w earing-che-t-shirts/ Sometimes life is better than parody. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 10:04:32 2008 From: Hartangus@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 12:04:39 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Canada day Alan, I'm sure you could. Regards Barrie from England _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 11:02:08 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:02:13 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Well, Please correct me if I am wrong, but the camber really signifies the relation of the upper and lower truunion while looking from the front of the car. This really means there is a triangle between the upper and lower trueunion |\0 <--upper truunion | \ | \ | \ | \ |_____\O <-- lower truunion The angle at the top of that triangle should be 1deg. The distance between the top and lower truunion is about 22cm. This means that the lower edge of the triangle should be almost 4mm. (if I remember my trigonometry correctly) My triangle is the other way, moved 2mm to the outside. This means my left side is 6mm off. The question is - was this due to accident or was it the way the cars were produced??.. How precisely were the cars manufactured as far as the frame is concerned??... What are the tolerances for these setups? Thanks, Tadek -----Original Message----- From: Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com [mailto:Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com] Sent: 4 lipca 2008 13:43 To: tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: AW: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Tadek, Seems your left front suspension is out of tollerances. You should have negative camber. The right looks better, but also not as it should be. Did the car had an accident front left? I had similar on mine, but opposite side. Josef Eckert Koenigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Auftrag von Tadeusz Malkiewicz Gesendet: Donnerstag, 3. Juli 2008 19:36 An: healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... I have checked my suspension today and I have: Caster: L: 0.83 deg R: 1.30 deg Book: 1.45 deg Camber: L: +0.50 deg R: -0.33 deg Book: -1.00 deg The toe was set to almost 0. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 11:30:14 2008 From: To: , Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:30:24 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Tadek, Your thoughts are the same as mine were, when I realized the misalignment first. Then I started a thorough investigation and did lots of frame measurements and even realized that the right hand front wheel was 1.5cm further to the back than the left hand. It was only visible when you compared the wheel arches and contours of the wheels in the arch. During this checks I saw very minor signs of an accident, which was repaired I expect some 10 years before I bought the car in 1986. At the end it turned out that the lower wishbone mounts were replaced and welded back to the wrong places and with slightly wrong angle. So it was some work to get the suspension right again. Now to the precision of the factory work. I think the alignment was quite good, compared to the body work. My right hand door on my BN1 is 1cm longer than the left hand door! Both doors are the original doors. I also have a accident free 1962 BT7, with most of its original panels on the car. The alignment of the front suspension of this Healey is perfect. So I assume the quality some 6 years ago was not that bad, as you realize it on your car. Put your car on a pit or lifter to check and measure all distances and check for accident damage and you may find an answer to your questions. Josef Eckert Koenigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Tadeusz Malkiewicz [mailto:tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl] Gesendet: Freitag, 4. Juli 2008 19:02 An: Eckert, Josef; healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: RE: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Well, Please correct me if I am wrong, but the camber really signifies the relation of the upper and lower truunion while looking from the front of the car. This really means there is a triangle between the upper and lower trueunion |\0 <--upper truunion | \ | \ | \ | \ |_____\O <-- lower truunion The angle at the top of that triangle should be 1deg. The distance between the top and lower truunion is about 22cm. This means that the lower edge of the triangle should be almost 4mm. (if I remember my trigonometry correctly) My triangle is the other way, moved 2mm to the outside. This means my left side is 6mm off. The question is - was this due to accident or was it the way the cars were produced??.. How precisely were the cars manufactured as far as the frame is concerned??... What are the tolerances for these setups? Thanks, Tadek _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 13:52:33 2008 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "John Sims" , "Healey List" Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:52:47 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuse Block Not sure what ATO is but an MGB fuse block will give you 2 more fuse locations and you can add a couple of terminal branch fittings to increase the connection possibilities It does fit in the same fuse block location . The attachment holes don't match up exactly but that is expected. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: "Healey List" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 10:36 AM Subject: [Healeys] Fuse Block >I want to replace my original fuse block (50amp for horn circuit and 35 amp > for everything else) with a bock that accepts the new ATO fuses. Any ideas > where I can find one with dimensions to fit where the old one is located > on > a BN6? > > > > I see some on line that have slots for 6 fuses but they all appear to be > too > big to fit. > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > www.healey6.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as lapierrem@sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 14:16:11 2008 From: Douglas W Flagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:14:41 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Interesting Book While browsing in Barnes & Noble today I came across a book called "The 50 Cars to Drive", with contributions from Sir Sterling Moss, Carroll Shelby, and Jay Leno. One of the cars was a 1952 Nash-Healey. What was interesting, aside from the great cars, was that all of these cars, including the Nash-Healey, were lauded for the pleasure of driving just as they were!! Not with a Smitty 5-speed tranny, fuel injection, air conditioning, etc., but admired and respected for what they were. If I remember, the next time I'm there I will jot down the passage on the Nash-Healey. You'all have a very nice 4th. You to Ed. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Smart Girls Secret Weapon Read Unbiased Beauty Product Reviews, Get Helpful Tips, Tricks and Sam http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7U3yAlI82RdZcMetRdsCW4o72chKA6xWGXdSCvhuq1gOeWI/ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 15:24:32 2008 From: RThrift To: Douglas W Flagg , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:23:22 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Interesting Book I don't know if it's been mentioned, but a beautiful '53? Pininfarina Nash-Healey Le Mans coupe just won Best of Show at Conclave in San Diego. It got about 3 times the votes of the runner up. However I still think the '53 Healey Abbott drophead coupe (only 77 made) was the coolest car there ("For contextual comparison, the Nash-Healey is framed in U.S. auto history with the 1953 Kaiser Darrin, 1953 Chevrolet Corvette and 1955 Ford Thunderbird." "Clark Kent, played by George Reeves, drove a 1953 Nash-Healey roadster in four episodes of the American 1950s television series Adventures of Superman. Dick Powell owned the car" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash-Healey ) Richard Thrift ---- Douglas W Flagg wrote: While browsing in Barnes & Noble today I came across a book called "The 50 Cars to Drive", with contributions from Sir Sterling Moss, Carroll Shelby, and Jay Leno. One of the cars was a 1952 Nash-Healey. What was interesting, aside from the great cars, was that all of these cars, including the Nash-Healey, were lauded for the pleasure of driving just as they were!! Not with a Smitty 5-speed tranny, fuel injection, air conditioning, etc., but admired and respected for what they were. If I remember, the next time I'm there I will jot down the passage on the Nash-Healey. You'all have a very nice 4th. You to Ed. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Smart Girls Secret Weapon Read Unbiased Beauty Product Reviews, Get Helpful Tips, Tricks and Sam http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7U3yAlI82RdZcMetRdsCW4o72chKA6xWGXdSCvhuq1gOeWI/ Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as rthrift@cox.net http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 15:32:01 2008 From: Richard Gordon To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:32:16 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Tire Safety Hi Gang, Since we drive our cars fairly low mileage, it is worth noting that we should check the age of the tires (tyres) on our cars and drive safely. http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897 Richard Gordon Rocky Mountain Austin-Healey Club 1830 South Newport Street Denver, Colorado 80224 Home 303-756-7427 Cell 303-913-1171 HealeyHundred@comcast.net _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 15:35:26 2008 From: Douglas W Flagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:33:26 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clamp Set I have an NOS hood (top) clamp set for BN4 RHD from C.E.28103, LHD from C.E.28014, BT7. If you have an interest please contact me off the list. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Sweepstakes!!! Enter for your chance to WIN a summer spa getaway! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7UjkUoMW6IfLlJ6m5Egtjebt01ExJw5ra05BYdWMN8CZbXu/ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 21:44:55 2008 From: "James Shope" To: "healeys" Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:45:05 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] DMH our local paper always has a car section on friday. this morning there was nice story about DMH and the birth of the healey. was glad to see it and hope it made it to your paper also. healeymanjim _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Fri Jul 4 22:47:28 2008 From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:47:41 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Nash Healey a friend of mine here in LA has the Dick Powell / Superman car. ron 1954 Nash Healey FHC 1965 BJ8 On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 2:23 PM, RThrift wrote: > I don't know if it's been mentioned, but a beautiful '53? Pininfarina > Nash-Healey Le Mans coupe just won Best of Show at Conclave in San Diego. > It got about 3 times the votes of the runner up. > > However I still think the '53 Healey Abbott drophead coupe (only 77 made) > was the coolest car there > > ("For contextual comparison, the Nash-Healey is framed in U.S. auto history > with the 1953 Kaiser Darrin, 1953 Chevrolet Corvette and 1955 Ford > Thunderbird." > "Clark Kent, played by George Reeves, drove a 1953 Nash-Healey roadster in > four episodes of the American 1950s television series Adventures of > Superman. Dick Powell owned the car" _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 01:34:08 2008 From: mike brooks To: Healeys Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:34:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Late BN2 door-to-scuttle seal Well, after several weeks I have the seals but no bracket sets. I ordered from SC Parts in the UK, but due to some hiccup in theirB stock controlB system, the brackets have not showed up, and now they are showing zero stock. If anyone has a bracket set in stock, or an individual has a spare set they are willing to sell, could you contact me off list? It would be for UK delivery. Actually I only need the flat strip shaped brackets - the other ones (which are shaped like a rectangular U and fit next to the top door hinge) are still original on the car and are in good condition. Many thanks Mike Brooks ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike brooks" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 1:02 AM Subject: [Healeys] Late BN2 door-to-scuttle seal > I've just ordered the bits to fit door-to-scuttle seals on my BN2 hundred. > These are the later design with the brackets. At the moment, I just have > home > made bits of rubber glued in (PO). Does anyone have photos and/or tips on > fitting these seals? I searched the archives but could not find anything. > Thanks in advance > Mike Brooks > '56 BN2 > Scotland _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 06:31:11 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: Healey Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:31:23 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Ok this is a Jag 3.8 XKE/Saloon question Hi All - Some of you may recall that I bought a Mk IX Right Hooker w/ automatic about 3 months ago. (ref http://www.saloondata.com/cars/detail/?car=772606BW if interested). This car has the same motor as the Series 1 E-type and I know there are lots of E-type owners on the list. Anyway, I've had very good experience with putting the Pertronix Distributor on my '52 Austin A90 Atlantic, and I was wondering if any of you have put one on your E-type/Mk IX / or any 3.8 saloon?? http://www.pertronix.com/prod/ig/flame/dist/british.aspx http://www.shopatron.com/product/part_number=D177600/591.0.15572.17600.0.0.0 I think it should be a straight plug in (the Jags have the offset drive dog, right?) so anyone with experience on this would be great. Thought you'd like to know I received the car here in Hong Kong and inspected and she is an absolute stunner - 67K original miles & everything, I mean EVERYTHING, is original from the factory including the plug wires from 1959! Insane! Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 13:57:11 2008 From: "Ken Taplin" To: Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:57:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) The EOS that GM now sells is in a different bottle than previously and is no loger called an oil suppliment but an assembly lubricant. Can it still be used as an additive to boost zinc levels? _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 14:49:02 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:49:21 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject) <> I would have to say yes Ken, as the bottleS I have which are close to a year old say "E.O.S. Assembly Lubricant". As was explained to me by my friendly Chevy Parts Dept. Manager that when it "dried up" it was due to ONE ingrediant that messsed up production. He said that GM HAD secured a NEW vendor and the product would be forthcoming "possibly re-named" by he was pretty sure it would NOT be "re-named". That's all I know. But I WILL be using in my carsin the future (is in crankcase right now and I just drove the '70 Camino to Lake of The Ozarks for the Sprite 50th Event. 900 miles R/T with about 1100 on her since last change (total 2000) using Castrol 20W50 + EOS. Oil still looks NEW!! Ed '63 BJ-7 (Hortence THE Healey wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 ) '70 Camino (Amber wearing STD IL plates 7 AH BJ ) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 14:53:55 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: "Healey" Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:54:15 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ok this is a Jag 3.8 XKE/Saloon question Alan: While no direct Jag experience, I have sold a bunch of them. The only cavet that has seem to come up is that you DO (as per thir instruction) HAVE to re-set timing. And I would if I was using. Ed '63 BJ-7 (Hortence THE Healey wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 ) '70 Camino (Amber wearing STD IL plates 7 AH BJ ) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 15:19:49 2008 From: "Dallas Congleton" To: "Ed's Shop" , Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:17:34 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject) "As was explained to me by my friendly Chevy Parts Dept. Manager that when it "dried up" it was due to ONE ingredient that messed up production" Ed that "one ingredient" wouldn't by chance be ZDDP would it ;^) Dallas . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed's Shop" To: Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject) > < is no loger called an oil suppliment but an assembly lubricant. Can it > still be used as an additive to boost zinc levels?>> > > I would have to say yes Ken, as the bottleS I have which are close to a > year old say "E.O.S. Assembly Lubricant". > > As was explained to me by my friendly Chevy Parts Dept. Manager that when > it "dried up" it was due to ONE ingrediant that messsed up production. He > said that GM HAD secured a NEW vendor and the product would be forthcoming > "possibly re-named" by he was pretty sure it would NOT be "re-named". > > That's all I know. But I WILL be using in my carsin the future (is in > crankcase right now and I just drove the '70 Camino to Lake of The Ozarks > for the Sprite 50th Event. 900 miles R/T with about 1100 on her since > last change (total 2000) using Castrol 20W50 + EOS. Oil still looks > NEW!! > > Ed > '63 BJ-7 (Hortence THE Healey wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 ) > '70 Camino (Amber wearing STD IL plates 7 AH BJ ) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 15:42:45 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:43:03 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject) <> LMAO, Dallas!!!! NO ! _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 15:59:50 2008 From: To: "Alan Seigrist" ,Healey Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:59:59 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ok this is a Jag 3.8 XKE/Saloon question Have had one in my 66 E-Type for about 7 years and wouldn't leave home w/o it. no problems whatsoever and SMOOTH running. Also have one in my BJ8---also no problems. tom > > From: "Alan Seigrist" > Date: 2008/07/05 Sat AM 08:31:23 EDT > To: Healey > Subject: [Healeys] Ok this is a Jag 3.8 XKE/Saloon question > > Hi All - > > Some of you may recall that I bought a Mk IX > Right Hooker w/ automatic about 3 months ago. > (ref http://www.saloondata.com/cars/detail/?car=772606BW if > interested). This car has the same motor as the Series 1 E-type and I > know there are lots of E-type owners on the list. > > Anyway, I've had very good experience with putting the Pertronix Distributor > on my '52 Austin A90 Atlantic, and I was wondering if any of > you have put one on your E-type/Mk IX / or any 3.8 saloon?? > > http://www.pertronix.com/prod/ig/flame/dist/british.aspx > http://www.shopatron.com/product/part_number=D177600/591.0.15572.17600.0.0.0 > > I think it should be a straight plug in (the Jags have the > offset drive dog, right?) so anyone with experience on this > would be great. > > Thought you'd like to know I received the car here in Hong > Kong and inspected and she is an absolute stunner - 67K > original miles & everything, I mean EVERYTHING, is original > from the factory including the plug wires from 1959! Insane! > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 16:10:33 2008 From: To: Al Malin ,Healeys Newsgroup Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:08:01 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup FWIW, I have been using it in my Healey and E-Type for a long time. Seems to work well and comes highly recommended by my mechanic. tom > > From: Al Malin > Date: 2008/07/03 Thu PM 08:40:55 EDT > To: Healeys Newsgroup > Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup > > Valvoline "VR1 Racing Oil" comes in 20W-50. > > They also have a "Conventional Racing Oil" and "Synthetic Racing oil" > that is labeled "Not Street Legal". Their web site says it "Contains > increased amounts of zinc for extra engine protection". In a call to > Valvoline the guy said this oil should be changed every 500 miles. > > Al Malin > Tricarb > > > On Jul 3, 2008, at 8:11 PM, Ed Orr wrote: > > > Steve do you know if Valvoline Racing oil is available in 20-50 > > grade . > > > > Ed Orr > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 16:12:04 2008 From: To: "Steve B. Gerow" ,Healeys Newsgroup Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:12:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] loud clatter & conclave followup 14.1 mpg?? on the road? I just drove mine on an 800 mile jaunt and avg right at 21 mph--premium fuel--also driving in 96 degree temp. Tom > > From: "Steve B. Gerow" > Date: 2008/07/03 Thu PM 05:11:15 EDT > To: Healeys Newsgroup > Subject: [Healeys] loud clatter & conclave followup > > Just got back from Conclave in San Diego--short distance but high heat > content. > > Left San Diego for Altadena (N of Pasadena, 142 miles one way via the inland > route). > > Had added STP Red to my Shell 20-50 oil prior to trip. Added Marvel Mystery > Oil at all fillups to prevent any [what I think is] valve train clatter. > > No clatter heard at any time. > > Today approx 125 of the 142 miles was at 95+ degrees ambient. Car ran at > 190+ to 205 the whole time. 3000 rpms used as max cruise. > 14.1 mpg on premium--no fuel problems or hesitation of any kind. Stopped for > lunch at Tudy's Tacos in Corona where it was around 90; no flooding on > restart 20 min later with engine around 212. > > Cooling system is clean, 3 yr old core, 6 blade Nock fan with beefed shroud, > 100% purified water with Water Wetter & water pump lube. Stock 7lb cap. > > 1/4 quart of oil used in trip which was around 350 miles total. > > FWIW > -- > Steve Gerow > Pasadena CA > 59 BN6 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 16:56:25 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: tomfelts@windstream.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 06:56:39 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] loud clatter & conclave followup Steve - Tom's right, your BN6 should be doing better than 20 mpg on the highway. When I still had the MK I motor that the PO had put in my BJ8 many years ago (apparently an unscrupulous mechanic had swapped motors to steal the PO's MK III motor), I would average 22 mpg on the highway, now with my stock BJ8 motor I still get about 18 mpg on the highway. With the way the BN6 is set up, I would think it should even do better than 20 mpg. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 6:12 AM, wrote: > 14.1 mpg?? on the road? I just drove mine on an 800 mile jaunt and avg right at 21 mph--premium fuel--also driving in 96 degree temp. > > Tom >> >> From: "Steve B. Gerow" >> Date: 2008/07/03 Thu PM 05:11:15 EDT >> To: Healeys Newsgroup >> Subject: [Healeys] loud clatter & conclave followup >> >> Just got back from Conclave in San Diego--short distance but high heat >> content. >> >> Left San Diego for Altadena (N of Pasadena, 142 miles one way via the inland >> route). >> >> Had added STP Red to my Shell 20-50 oil prior to trip. Added Marvel Mystery >> Oil at all fillups to prevent any [what I think is] valve train clatter. >> >> No clatter heard at any time. >> >> Today approx 125 of the 142 miles was at 95+ degrees ambient. Car ran at >> 190+ to 205 the whole time. 3000 rpms used as max cruise. >> 14.1 mpg on premium--no fuel problems or hesitation of any kind. Stopped for >> lunch at Tudy's Tacos in Corona where it was around 90; no flooding on >> restart 20 min later with engine around 212. >> >> Cooling system is clean, 3 yr old core, 6 blade Nock fan with beefed shroud, >> 100% purified water with Water Wetter & water pump lube. Stock 7lb cap. >> >> 1/4 quart of oil used in trip which was around 350 miles total. >> >> FWIW >> -- >> Steve Gerow >> Pasadena CA >> 59 BN6 >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 17:26:51 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "Healey List" Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:22:39 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. My wife is helping me instal the carpet this weekend, and we have made pretty good progress. All of the glued in pieces are glued, and the stopping point for the night was installing the gearbox forward bulkhead panel. With all of the carpet installed, I am having a devil of the time finding the holes for the 3 trim screws /cup washers down each side. I am afraid I am going to hack the carpet up if I keep poking. Any suggestions or shortcuts on how to find them? Thanks Patton -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 17:28:02 2008 From: Douglas W Flagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:24:49 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Part Can anyone tell me the application for Lucas part number 572619 which is a license plate lamp base assembly? TIA. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Sweepstakes!!! Enter for your chance to WIN a summer spa getaway! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7UjkTIIAjw3wLEYlnzOaUD1rvU7rkNqTPu9f4o5s1fqIwPi/ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 17:34:47 2008 From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:35:03 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup In case some of you missed the information in all of the verbiage of my "On the Road to Conclave" reports, we poured in a product called ZDDPlus with the oil change before leaving home (0.8 oz/quart of oil). After 3,391 miles neither of our engines or camshafts or tappets have fallen out on the ground, and both engines are still running sweetly. My oil on the stick still looks like new. I think George has a ring seating problem so he can't say that, but still.... I don't know if ZDDPlus is snake oil, or if GM EOS is the best supplement to use; but GM made it too difficult to get their product so the heck with them as far as I'm concerned. Someone pointed out that I called the stuff "ZDDP Plus" when it is actually "ZDDPlus". You can get more info at their interesting website: http://www.zddplus.com. When I get home, I'll pull a tappet or two and see how they look. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC (currently in Bryce Canyon, Utah) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 17:58:27 2008 From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:54:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. Patton, I use an ice pick as an awl for such purposes. You can poke around on and through the carpet quite a bit and no damage will be visible. Of course, if you have access to the back side of the holes, so much the better. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA ---- Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> wrote: > My wife is helping me instal the carpet this weekend, and we have made > pretty good progress. All of the glued in pieces are glued, and the > stopping point for the night was installing the gearbox forward > bulkhead panel. With all of the carpet installed, I am having a devil > of the time finding the holes for the 3 trim screws /cup washers down > each side. I am afraid I am going to hack the carpet up if I keep > poking. Any suggestions or shortcuts on how to find them? > > Thanks > Patton _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 18:44:48 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:39:47 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] zddp followup <> "Should" be easy now, Steve (except in your 'area')!! Lucas Oil ALSO has a fine product that is labeled as "additive". Ed _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 19:16:05 2008 From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Alan Seigrist Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:16:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey California trip mileage - others sought Alan, I actually have a hopped-up 29D motor which runs quite strong--has a stock cam and HD6 carbs with headers and a DMD 2-carb manifold and 1.6 rockers. Now I'm interested in figuring out why my mileage is bad. I wonder if our local California fuel has anything to do with it. Would like to hear trip mileages from other folks in Calif. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 > From: "Alan Seigrist" > > Steve - > > Tom's right, your BN6 should be doing better than 20 mpg on the highway. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 19:45:29 2008 From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:43:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] On the Road Home from Conclave (Day 3) Hello, Healeyphiles - As faithful readers of the Adventures of the Haywood/Byers Convoy to Conclave will recall, I had a gearbox problem just as we entered San Diego. David Nock had a look at it and suspected a broken or missing circlip on the mainshaft. Although the gearbox PROBABLY could have got me back to North Carolina O.K., I didn't want to worry about it. The local Healey club members put me onto Randy Zoller (Heritage Motor Sports) in El Cajon, and let me tell you: if you ever have a Healey problem in the San Diego area, he's the man to see. In a little over 24 hours, he had pulled my gearbox/overdrive, disassembled it, diagnosed the problem (yep, the circlip was missing and a bronze thrust washer had also broken up in the overdrive), cleaned it, repaired it, reassembled and reinstalled the whole shebang. The gearbox works better now than when I left home. We departed Conclave on Thursday about 12:00 noon and headed toward Needles, CA. We had spent the last night before arriving in San Diego in Gila Bend, AZ -- the hottest place in the USA on that day. Needles was the hottest on the day we arrived. The road through the mountains and across that barren desert was the HOTTEST I've ever driven on, and it seemed to go on forever. >From Needles to Tuba City, AZ the second day was a pretty good drive, and today's was from Tuba City to Bryce Canyon, Utah. Hey, Gary Brierton: I bet you didn't know you probably participated in an historic event in Tuba City this morning. It was likely the first time in history that three Austin-Healeys were in town at the same time. I saw you and the Silver Bullet pass as we were stopped for gas, but I don't think you saw us. Utah has some really spectacular scenery and rock formations. Tomorrow we tour Bryce Canyon. Happy Healeying! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 20:15:37 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Steve B. Gerow" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 10:07:08 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey California trip mileage - others sought Steve - I didn't realize you had 1.6 rockers on your car - that could have been enough to make your car run with poorer mileage. Usually increasing cam duration and increasing valve lift will reduce your mileage. You say you have a stock cam - is it a stock BN6 cam or a stock BJ8 cam? if BN6 cam you should be getting better mileage. The headers and manifolds shouldn't make much difference so that wouldn't be it. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 9:16 AM, Steve B. Gerow wrote: > Alan, > I actually have a hopped-up 29D motor which runs quite strong--has a stock > cam and HD6 carbs with headers and a DMD 2-carb manifold and 1.6 rockers. > > Now I'm interested in figuring out why my mileage is bad. I wonder if our > local California fuel has anything to do with it. > > Would like to hear trip mileages from other folks in Calif. > -- > Steve Gerow > Pasadena CA > 59 BN6 > > >> From: "Alan Seigrist" >> >> Steve - >> >> Tom's right, your BN6 should be doing better than 20 mpg on the highway. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 20:16:48 2008 From: To: healey help Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 22:10:14 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey California trip mileage - others sought Don't forget that with the new ethanol in the gas, your mileage is going to drop! How much so will depend on your particular engine and the amount of heat that you are in. Bill BJ7 > Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:16:12 -0700> From: steveg@abrazosdata.com> To: healey.nut@gmail.com> CC: healeys@autox.team.net> Subject: [Healeys] Healey California trip mileage - others sought> > Alan,> I actually have a hopped-up 29D motor which runs quite strong--has a stock> cam and HD6 carbs with headers and a DMD 2-carb manifold and 1.6 rockers.> > Now I'm interested in figuring out why my mileage is bad. I wonder if our> local California fuel has anything to do with it.> > Would like to hear trip mileages from other folks in Calif.> -- > Steve Gerow> Pasadena CA> 59 BN6> > > > From: "Alan Seigrist" > > > > Steve -> > > > Tom's right, your BN6 should be doing better than 20 mpg on the highway.> _______________________________________________> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys@autox.team.net> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys> > You are subscribed as insptwo@msn.com> > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 22:01:58 2008 From: "Craig and Sue Rice" To: "Douglas W Flagg" Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 23:56:23 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Part Doug, 572619 is the base for Lucas Model 467-2, Number Plate Lamp. Lucas P/N 53093 & 53101. Craig Rice BN1 & BN2 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas W Flagg" To: Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Part > Can anyone tell me the application for Lucas part number 572619 which is > a license plate lamp base assembly? TIA. > > Doug _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 22:03:47 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: insptwo@msn.com Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:01:08 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey California trip mileage - others sought Bill - Ethanol mix shouldn't reduce mileage that much, no more than 10%. so... 20 mpg -2 = 18 mpg with ethanol at the worst. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 10:10 AM, wrote: > Don't forget that with the new ethanol in the gas, your mileage is going to > drop! How much so will depend on your particular engine and the amount of heat > that you are in. > Bill > BJ7 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 22:47:45 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: , healey help Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:42:42 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey California trip mileage - others sought We've tracked mileage closely all over the western US and Canada for the last 16 years or so. It's been pretty consistent: 50-60mph => 22-24mpg 60-70mph => 20-22mpg 70-80mph => 18-20mpg Lower in hilly areas with lots of curves ;) bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: > Don't forget that with the new ethanol in the gas, your mileage is going to > drop! How much so will depend on your particular engine and the amount of heat > that you are in. > Bill > BJ7 > > > > > Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:16:12 -0700> From: steveg@abrazosdata.com> To: > healey.nut@gmail.com> CC: healeys@autox.team.net> Subject: [Healeys] Healey > California trip mileage - others sought> > Alan,> I actually have a hopped-up > 29D motor which runs quite strong--has a stock> cam and HD6 carbs with headers > and a DMD 2-carb manifold and 1.6 rockers.> > Now I'm interested in figuring > out why my mileage is bad. I wonder if our> local California fuel has anything > to do with it.> > Would like to hear trip mileages from other folks in Calif.> > -- > Steve Gerow> Pasadena CA> 59 BN6> > > > From: "Alan Seigrist" > > > > > Steve -> > > > Tom's right, your BN6 should be > doing better than 20 mpg on the highway.> _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sat Jul 5 23:33:09 2008 From: "Leonard Hartnett" To: "Healey Mail List" Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 22:24:21 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey California trip mileage - others sought I am probably not the best case with which to make comparisons considering that I was towing my half-Healey trailer. Never-the-less, I can state that I had a couple of 19+ MPG legs with an overall average for the 1,219 mile trip of 17.20 MPG. This included two trips over the Tejon Pass (The Grapevine - 4,144 feet) and 165 miles in and around San Diego, including the rally, during the week. Both to and from, we maintained 60 MPH on I-5 in an attempt to save a few gas dollars. It was interesting to note that only two eighteen-wheelers (both empty) passed us during the whole trip. All the others were doing 55 MPH. Understandable with diesel running $5.00+ per gallon. (The Other) Len Vacaville, California, USA 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 01:03:36 2008 From: mike brooks To: Healeys Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:03:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Re - Late BN2 door-to-scuttle seal Thanks to all who responded. I now have a bracket set on its way. The list came up trumps yet again!! Mike Message: 8 Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:34:21 -0700 (PDT) From: mike brooks Subject: [Healeys]B Late BN2 door-to-scuttle seal To: Healeys Message-ID: <696314.71897.qm@web34207.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Well, after several weeks I have the seals but no bracket sets. I ordered from SC Parts in the UK, but due to some hiccup in theirB stock controlB system, the brackets have not showed up, and now they are showing zero stock. If anyone has a bracket set in stock, or an individual has a spare set they are willing to sell, could you contact me off list? It would be for UK delivery. Actually I only need the flat strip shaped brackets - the other ones (which are shaped like a rectangular U and fit next to the top door hinge) are still original on the car and are in good condition. Many thanks Mike Brooks _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 01:19:37 2008 From: mike brooks To: Healeys Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:15:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] (Non Healey) Start ya Bastard Found this link by accident whenB googling for engine oil recommendations for running my Nissan Pathfinder in 120degF+ ambient temperatures here in the Middle East http://www.nulon.com.au/products.php?productName=Start_Ya_Bastard_Instant_Eng ine_Starter The product name just tickled my sense of humour. I'm sure you Aussie's are familiar with this stuff. Mike Brooks 56 BN2 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 06:05:24 2008 From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 8:01:58 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey California trip mileage - others sought In 3,391 miles so far during the Conclave trip, I have purchased 155 gallons. That yields a mileage of 21.8 mpg. Most of that has been cruising at around 55 - 60 mph with occasional gusts up to 70. I don't know if George Haywood is keeping track of his mileage, but it's interesting that whenever we stop for gas we always put in the same amount within a few tenths or so. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 09:06:54 2008 From: Dan Serrao To: Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 07:52:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Tank Sending Unit On my way to Conclave my fuel tank sending unit went t.u. I purchased it a few years ago on Ebay and it had a plastic float. Does anyone know of a source for a quality replacement? On the Healy6 website there is a Ford unit but I'm not sure if it's a complete unit or just the float. TIA Dan Serrao 1963 BJ7 _________________________________________________________________ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_ Refresh_messenger_video_072008 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 09:35:43 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:10:39 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Suspension issues, was AH 100 first driving impressions Josef, You may be very right... I will have to check the geometry of the chassis when I will start to disassemble the car to do the paint job & body repairs on it. Thank you all for advice & help!.. Tadek -----Original Message----- From: Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com [mailto:Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com] Sent: 4 lipca 2008 19:30 To: tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: AW: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Tadek, Your thoughts are the same as mine were, when I realized the misalignment first. Then I started a thorough investigation and did lots of frame measurements and even realized that the right hand front wheel was 1.5cm further to the back than the left hand. It was only visible when you compared the wheel arches and contours of the wheels in the arch. During this checks I saw very minor signs of an accident, which was repaired I expect some 10 years before I bought the car in 1986. At the end it turned out that the lower wishbone mounts were replaced and welded back to the wrong places and with slightly wrong angle. So it was some work to get the suspension right again. Now to the precision of the factory work. I think the alignment was quite good, compared to the body work. My right hand door on my BN1 is 1cm longer than the left hand door! Both doors are the original doors. I also have a accident free 1962 BT7, with most of its original panels on the car. The alignment of the front suspension of this Healey is perfect. So I assume the quality some 6 years ago was not that bad, as you realize it on your car. Put your car on a pit or lifter to check and measure all distances and check for accident damage and you may find an answer to your questions. Josef Eckert Koenigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Tadeusz Malkiewicz [mailto:tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl] Gesendet: Freitag, 4. Juli 2008 19:02 An: Eckert, Josef; healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: RE: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Well, Please correct me if I am wrong, but the camber really signifies the relation of the upper and lower truunion while looking from the front of the car. This really means there is a triangle between the upper and lower trueunion |\0 <--upper truunion | \ | \ | \ | \ |_____\O <-- lower truunion The angle at the top of that triangle should be 1deg. The distance between the top and lower truunion is about 22cm. This means that the lower edge of the triangle should be almost 4mm. (if I remember my trigonometry correctly) My triangle is the other way, moved 2mm to the outside. This means my left side is 6mm off. The question is - was this due to accident or was it the way the cars were produced??.. How precisely were the cars manufactured as far as the frame is concerned??... What are the tolerances for these setups? Thanks, Tadek _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 10:23:44 2008 From: John Sims To: 'Dan Serrao' , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:00:33 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank Sending Unit It is just the float. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan Serrao Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 10:53 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Tank Sending Unit On my way to Conclave my fuel tank sending unit went t.u. I purchased it a few years ago on Ebay and it had a plastic float. Does anyone know of a source for a quality replacement? On the Healy6 website there is a Ford unit but I'm not sure if it's a complete unit or just the float. TIA Dan Serrao 1963 BJ7 _________________________________________________________________ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL _ Refresh_messenger_video_072008 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6@optonline.net http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 10:52:31 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "BJ8 Healeys" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:28:14 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. It seems noone around here sells icepicks anymore. I found a 4 piece probe set at Home Depot that may work, I will find out this afternoon. Next time I mark everything with chalk before installing. Thanks Patton On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 6:54 PM, BJ8 Healeys wrote: > Patton, I use an ice pick as an awl for such purposes. You can poke around on and through the carpet quite a bit and no damage will be visible. Of course, if you have access to the back side of the holes, so much the better. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 11:08:51 2008 From: "wpollock@inbox" To: "list" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:52:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Jim Lea Jim,would you contact me off list. Have a question regarding the fellow who does the fire engine work up your way. Bill Pollock _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 11:24:46 2008 From: John Sims To: 'Patton Dickson' <57healey@gmail.com>, 'BJ8 Healeys' Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:59:08 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. Try this URL http://www.chefdepot.net/icecarvingchisels2.htm Scroll down and you will see that they sell one for $8.75 John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Patton Dickson Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 12:28 PM To: BJ8 Healeys Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. It seems noone around here sells icepicks anymore. I found a 4 piece probe set at Home Depot that may work, I will find out this afternoon. Next time I mark everything with chalk before installing. Thanks Patton On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 6:54 PM, BJ8 Healeys wrote: > Patton, I use an ice pick as an awl for such purposes. You can poke around on and through the carpet quite a bit and no damage will be visible. Of course, if you have access to the back side of the holes, so much the better. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 11:26:06 2008 From: "E.A. Driver" To: Austin Healey list Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:03:13 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey California trip mileage - others sought Hello This is always an interesting topic (my BJ8 has DWR road/rallye camshaft, and is ported and polished and new HD8s). My results are similar to Bob's although his are slightly better (you can convert his to imperial measure by multiplying by 1.2 for the comparison).: pre- engine rebuild highway 26.9 mpg 91 premium 60-65 mph post engine rebuild highway 26.0 mpg 91 premium 60-65 mph highway 22.0 mpg 87 regular (10% ethanol) 60-80 (primarily 70+) city 13.9 mpg 91 or 87 speeds less than 35 mph Kind regards Ed Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Historian, AHCUSA '53 BN1 '65 BJ8 '89 Morgan 4/4 Bob Spidell wrote: > We've tracked mileage closely all over the western US and Canada for the last 16 years or so. It's been pretty consistent: > > 50-60mph => 22-24mpg > 60-70mph => 20-22mpg > 70-80mph => 18-20mpg > > Lower in hilly areas with lots of curves ;) > > > bs > > -- > *************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M > *************************************************************** _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 11:28:09 2008 From: Douglas W Flagg To: 57healey@gmail.com Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:05:12 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. Patton, I believe in order to purchase and own an ice pick these days you need a background check, a permit and a waiting period. There are classes offered by the National Ice pick Association on the safe use and handling of an ice pick. You are allowed to have an ice pick in your home but it must be in a locked container with the handle separated from the pick. This policy, along with the abolition of recess and gym in school has produced a generation of obese, but safe children. Doug > It seems no one around here sells ice picks anymore. I found a 4 > piece > probe set at Home Depot that may work, I will find out this > afternoon. > > Next time I mark everything with chalk before installing. > > Thanks > Patton > > On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 6:54 PM, BJ8 Healeys > wrote: > > Patton, I use an ice pick as an awl for such purposes. You can > poke around on and through the carpet quite a bit and no damage will > be visible. Of course, if you have access to the back side of the > holes, so much the better. > > > > Steve Byers > > HBJ8L/36666 > > BJ8 Registry > > Havelock, NC USA > -- > Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX > 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as dwflagg@juno.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > > ____________________________________________________________ Get the sign you need for the impact you want. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oB4gLfk0c6CCJBlKCCvUfmzyBLKOuUNBElmVqfgxWTfkXi8/ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 11:56:33 2008 From: To: Douglas W Flagg ,<57healey@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:41:01 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. Anyone ACTUALLY remember using an ice pick?? I'll never tell. > > From: Douglas W Flagg > Date: 2008/07/06 Sun PM 01:05:12 EDT > To: 57healey@gmail.com > CC: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. > > Patton, > > I believe in order to purchase and own an ice pick these days you need a > background check, a permit and a waiting period. There are classes > offered by the National Ice pick Association on the safe use and handling > of an ice pick. You are allowed to have an ice pick in your home but it > must be in a locked container with the handle separated from the pick. > This policy, along with the abolition of recess and gym in school has > produced a generation of obese, but safe children. > > Doug > > > It seems no one around here sells ice picks anymore. I found a 4 > > piece > > probe set at Home Depot that may work, I will find out this > > afternoon. > > > > Next time I mark everything with chalk before installing. > > > > Thanks > > Patton > > > > On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 6:54 PM, BJ8 Healeys > > wrote: > > > Patton, I use an ice pick as an awl for such purposes. You can > > poke around on and through the carpet quite a bit and no damage will > > be visible. Of course, if you have access to the back side of the > > holes, so much the better. > > > > > > Steve Byers > > > HBJ8L/36666 > > > BJ8 Registry > > > Havelock, NC USA > > -- > > Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX > > 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys@autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as dwflagg@juno.com > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Get the sign you need for the impact you want. Click now! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oB4gLfk0c6CCJBlKCCvUfmzyBLKOuUNBElmVqfgxWTfkXi8/ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 12:37:49 2008 From: Douglas W Flagg To: tomfelts@windstream.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:00:31 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. Tom, Yes, ACTUALLY, we did at work a few years back when removing ice from the freezer section of the office frig. Unfortunately, it punctured one of the refrigerant lines, which, I believe, is why you now need a permit to use one!! :) Doug > Anyone ACTUALLY remember using an ice pick?? > > I'll never tell. > > > > From: Douglas W Flagg > > Date: 2008/07/06 Sun PM 01:05:12 EDT > > To: 57healey@gmail.com > > CC: healeys@autox.team.net > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way > done. > > > > Patton, > > > > I believe in order to purchase and own an ice pick these days you > need a > > background check, a permit and a waiting period. There are > classes > > offered by the National Ice pick Association on the safe use and > handling > > of an ice pick. You are allowed to have an ice pick in your home > but it > > must be in a locked container with the handle separated from the > pick. > > This policy, along with the abolition of recess and gym in school > has > > produced a generation of obese, but safe children. > > > > Doug > > > > > It seems no one around here sells ice picks anymore. I found a > 4 > > > piece > > > probe set at Home Depot that may work, I will find out this > > > afternoon. > > > > > > Next time I mark everything with chalk before installing. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Patton > > > > > > On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 6:54 PM, BJ8 Healeys > > > wrote: > > > > Patton, I use an ice pick as an awl for such purposes. You > can > > > poke around on and through the carpet quite a bit and no damage > will > > > be visible. Of course, if you have access to the back side of > the > > > holes, so much the better. > > > > > > > > Steve Byers > > > > HBJ8L/36666 > > > > BJ8 Registry > > > > Havelock, NC USA > > > -- > > > Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX > > > 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears > out." > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > > > Healeys@autox.team.net > > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > > > You are subscribed as dwflagg@juno.com > > > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Get the sign you need for the impact you want. Click now! > > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oB4gLfk0c6CCJBlKCCvUfm zyBLKOuUNBElmVqfgxWTfkXi8/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys@autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 12:39:05 2008 From: John Sims To: tomfelts@windstream.net, 'Douglas W Flagg' , Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:02:52 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. Yes and the window sign with numbers at the four corners to tell the iceman how many pounds to drop off. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of tomfelts@windstream.net Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 1:41 PM To: Douglas W Flagg; 57healey@gmail.com Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. Anyone ACTUALLY remember using an ice pick?? I'll never tell. > > From: Douglas W Flagg > Date: 2008/07/06 Sun PM 01:05:12 EDT > To: 57healey@gmail.com > CC: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. > > Patton, > > I believe in order to purchase and own an ice pick these days you need a > background check, a permit and a waiting period. There are classes > offered by the National Ice pick Association on the safe use and handling > of an ice pick. You are allowed to have an ice pick in your home but it > must be in a locked container with the handle separated from the pick. > This policy, along with the abolition of recess and gym in school has > produced a generation of obese, but safe children. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 12:39:53 2008 From: Eric (Rick) Wilkins To: Austin Healey list Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:13:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Pictures Hello all, I have been too busy to do any club activities, or even fix/drive my old Healey, but I ran down to the big show Tuesday during my lunch break and took a few pics as I took in the huge scene. Thanks to all involved for putting on what had to be an incredible event. Enjoy, Wilko San Diego There were many very nice cars there and my favorite was probably John Close's car in the parking lot: http://ewilkins.com/wilko/conclave08/ah_close_full.jpg http://ewilkins.com/wilko/conclave08/ah_close.jpg This car and owner were awesome encouraging visitors to sit in the car (beautiful 100 with Kirk Kvam inspired paint scheme) http://ewilkins.com/wilko/conclave08/ah_imagine.jpg Acouple of engines. A 100 being concours judged, and a 100-S on the sidewalk: http://ewilkins.com/wilko/conclave08/ah_m_engine.jpg http://ewilkins.com/wilko/conclave08/ah_s_engine.jpg Diamond in the rough: http://ewilkins.com/wilko/conclave08/ah_rough.jpg 100-S color on a 100: http://ewilkins.com/wilko/conclave08/ah_s_color.jpg And the Healey boat! http://ewilkins.com/wilko/conclave08/ah_boat.jpg _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 13:02:01 2008 From: "Bob Yule" To: "HEALEY LIST" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:17:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] bargain E-BAY 120277903117 Anybody looking for a bargain, should not miss this opportunity!! Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 13:03:11 2008 From: "E.A. Driver" To: tomfelts@windstream.net Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:28:32 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. Hi Tom Yes, icing fish samples in northern Ontario for shipment to our lab in Sioux Lookout, Ontario Regards Ed tomfelts@windstream.net wrote: > Anyone ACTUALLY remember using an ice pick?? > > I'll never tell. > >> From: Douglas W Flagg >> Date: 2008/07/06 Sun PM 01:05:12 EDT >> To: 57healey@gmail.com >> CC: healeys@autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. >> >> Patton, >> >> I believe in order to purchase and own an ice pick these days you need a >> background check, a permit and a waiting period. There are classes >> offered by the National Ice pick Association on the safe use and handling >> of an ice pick. You are allowed to have an ice pick in your home but it >> must be in a locked container with the handle separated from the pick. >> This policy, along with the abolition of recess and gym in school has >> produced a generation of obese, but safe children. >> >> Doug >> >> >>> It seems no one around here sells ice picks anymore. I found a 4 >>> piece >>> probe set at Home Depot that may work, I will find out this >>> afternoon. >>> >>> Next time I mark everything with chalk before installing. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Patton >>> >>> On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 6:54 PM, BJ8 Healeys >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Patton, I use an ice pick as an awl for such purposes. You can >>>> >>> poke around on and through the carpet quite a bit and no damage will >>> be visible. Of course, if you have access to the back side of the >>> holes, so much the better. >>> >>>> Steve Byers >>>> HBJ8L/36666 >>>> BJ8 Registry >>>> Havelock, NC USA >>>> >>> -- >>> Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX >>> 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> >>> Healeys@autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> You are subscribed as dwflagg@juno.com >>> >>> http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 13:04:20 2008 From: Charlie Frazer To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:38:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Boot Cover Does anyone know if there are instructions for fitting a boot cover posted anywhere? If not, does anyone have suggestions for going about it? Thanks for your help. Charlie Frazer cfrazer@uoregon.edu _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 13:17:46 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:43:50 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. <> "Snoopes.com" says that is TRUE Doug & Patton !!! Anon _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 13:19:06 2008 From: "Fred Wescoe" To: "Healey List" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:47:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Ice Pick Yes gang there are ice picks out there. I used one on Friday to separate dry ice from regular ice in a cooler used to transport frozen food home from Philadelphia. Ice picks can be found in most liquor stores in the bar supply implement isle. A second place to look is in Home Depot/Lowes/hardware store in the isle with awls. It can also be called a scribe or a scratch awl. This tool is used by cabinet makers/carpenters to mark wood instead of using a pencil. Happy hunting. Fred 63 BJ7 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 14:03:05 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: "HEALEY LIST" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:25:53 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] bargain <> Gee Bob, I wonder why "Buyer protection on eBay" is NOT available??? _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 14:04:40 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "Ed's Shop" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:28:14 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. It's a strange world, I glad Snoopes is there with the truth ;) On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 2:43 PM, Ed's Shop wrote: > "Snoopes.com" says that is TRUE Doug & Patton !!!> -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 14:05:24 2008 From: "Ron Davies" To: "'Bob Yule'" , "'HEALEY LIST'" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:29:13 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] bargain Bob: Do you think the house comes with it? Ron E-BAY 120277903117 Anybody looking for a bargain, should not miss this opportunity!! Cheers.......Bob _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 14:06:13 2008 From: Charlie Frazer To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:29:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Hood not boot Sorry. I'm looking for instruction for fitting a hood (top) cover on a BJ8. Thanks for any suggestions. Charlie Frazer cfrazer@uoregon.edu _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 14:06:57 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "Bob Yule" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:36:16 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] bargain I didn't see paypal as an option so that counts me out :) On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Bob Yule wrote: > E-BAY 120277903117 Anybody looking for a bargain, should not miss this > opportunity!! > Cheers.......Bob -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 14:51:03 2008 From: "gary brierton" To: Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:12:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) hello list, Well, I've started my solo voyage back to Nort' Carolina. Day one was not exactly solo as I caravanned with Greg & Nancy Lauser. I started the day with just enough gas for 30 or 40 miles of travel. We tried 40+ and I had the "Fuel Pumps Ticking constantly & real fast Blues". We coasted me backtracking to Alpine where I accidently and stupidly pressed Premium, which turned out to be $8.99/gal.!! I swallowed my pride, paid the man and we were off. Slow mountain roads (Cal. 79 - 78) and a breakfast in Justin (Pop. <1,000) and we finally got to Arizona where I split off from Gregg on to 60 to Camp Verde, AZ. A hot trip taking 10 hours to reel off 444 miles. Just made it to the Comfort Inn front shelter when a hail storm broke out. Good luck following bad, I'd say. Day 2 was a 5am to 10am run through fantastic Northern AZ - Southern UT scenery to Blanding UT. 300 miles in 5 hours flat; now we're talking! Steve, I missed seeing you guys. Was shooting digital shots out the window at speed...maybe you will show up in those. Day three was 6am to 12 noon, 365 miles to Dillon, CO. You can't beat these Interstates when the weather is cool & dry. Just made it to the Comfort Inn front shelter when a thunder-storm broke out. Lucky, again. Weather was cool. Saw a bad accident at the Vail Summit on I-70. Haven't calculated mileage yet... looks like 22+ GaryB and the Silver Bullet _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 14:52:11 2008 From: Lou G To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:22:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Hardtop available Nick at Nical Engineering still has one hardtop available that was brought to Conclave in San Diego. He is still vacationing in San Diego. His San Diego phone number is: 619-315-8199 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 14:53:31 2008 From: To: Charlie Frazer , Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:26:45 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Boot Cover What is a boot cover? > > From: Charlie Frazer > Date: 2008/07/06 Sun PM 02:38:48 EDT > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Boot Cover > > Does anyone know if there are instructions for fitting a boot cover > posted anywhere? > If not, does anyone have suggestions for going about it? > Thanks for your help. > Charlie Frazer > cfrazer@uoregon.edu > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 15:26:50 2008 From: Rick Neville To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:55:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted Anyone have a spare vacuum advance port (the small nipple that connects from the carburetor base to the rubber tube that goes to the copper line to the dizzy vacuum advance) for an HS6 from a BJ7? Please contact me off list., I knew it was a vacuum advance port, but if I titled it that, no one would read the post. Thanks in advance, Rick _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 15:27:41 2008 From: Rick Neville To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:01:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Sticky Fingers Number 2 in a series of mildly suggestive topics. I was having a great deal of trouble trying to get one of the lower inside carb nuts started on my BJ7 today. Usually, when I want to offer up a nut on a stud in an out of the way place, I'll place a dab of grease on my finger to hold the nut in place while I get it started. That didn't work here and the nut just kept sliding off my fingers. What I needed was something stickier. Looking at my various elixirs and potions I spied the 3M upholstery adhesive. Perfect! Sprayed some on my fingers, let it tack up and stuck the nut on the end of my finger. Worked a treat! HR _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 15:40:48 2008 From: "Ronald J. Ray" To: , Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:41:21 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sticky Fingers Even though I though your post was going to be about what many consider The Rolling Stones greatest album (releases in 1971 with such songs as Brown Sugar and Wild Horses), I appreciate the innovative solution to holding nuts. Ron -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rick Neville Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 3:02 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Sticky Fingers Number 2 in a series of mildly suggestive topics. I was having a great deal of trouble trying to get one of the lower inside carb nuts started on my BJ7 today. Usually, when I want to offer up a nut on a stud in an out of the way place, I'll place a dab of grease on my finger to hold the nut in place while I get it started. That didn't work here and the nut just kept sliding off my fingers. What I needed was something stickier. Looking at my various elixirs and potions I spied the 3M upholstery adhesive. Perfect! Sprayed some on my fingers, let it tack up and stuck the nut on the end of my finger. Worked a treat! HR _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 15:41:31 2008 From: "Ron Davies" To: "'Ed's Shop'" , "'HEALEY LIST'" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:41:19 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] bargain IMHO, Buyer Protection means nothing anyway on E-Bay. I "won" two baseball tickets with a "buy-it-now", got the confirmation and when I tried to pay via CC by phone as requested, they said it "was a mistake" and I could have them for THREE times the amount. E-Bay was no help at all. They couldn't care less. Yes I reported them every which way I could. Beware. Ron Gee Bob, I wonder why "Buyer protection on eBay" is NOT available??? _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 15:48:17 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:48:32 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. I got the below 4pc Precision Blade Probe Set for ~$8 at Home Depot. It should work fine. http://www.generaltools.com/Products/4pc-Precision-Blade-Probe-Set__60004.aspx Patton -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 17:20:18 2008 From: sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au To: "Ronald J. Ray" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:20:16 +1000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sticky Fingers Quoting "Ronald J. Ray" : > Even though I though your post was going to be about what many consider The > Rolling Stones greatest album (releases in 1971 with such songs as Brown > Sugar and Wild Horses), I appreciate the innovative solution to holding > nuts. > > Ron > RON you are a great man with such an eye and ear for style and emotion.Driving a car that won the 'Best of the New York' motor show with its lines, the sound of a six cylinder ( prefferably on Webers ) and Keith Richards band filling in the voids.Note that L... Vitton fashion house has elected Keith as its 'Image Maker' Joe - just drove to the office with Jerry Lee L and his 1983 Live Album ( CD ) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 17:30:06 2008 From: "Quinn, Patrick" To: , Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:29:47 +1000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted G'day Rick I am really glad that it's not just me who thinks along these lines. I think it was a sad day for the automotive industry when they introduced "sealed-for-life" tie-rods and other suspension components. The world would be a far better place if there were more nipples to play with. Just think about how boring life would be if we just had to lie on our backs and not be able to use our grease guns on the nipples. Surely nipples are the life blood of the universe. More nipples, more use of the grease gun, more fun ways of passing the time and ultimately more sticky fingers. What more would a bloke want to do with his Austin-Healey? I have been telling my wife this for years, but usually it just falls on a rolled over back. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia Ps Where it's Monday morning and I am looking for every diversion I can. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Neville Sent: Monday, 7 July 2008 6:56 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted Anyone have a spare vacuum advance port (the small nipple that connects from the carburetor base to the rubber tube that goes to the copper line to the dizzy vacuum advance) for an HS6 from a BJ7? Please contact me off list., I knew it was a vacuum advance port, but if I titled it that, no one would read the post. Thanks in advance, Rick ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 17:51:57 2008 From: Rick Neville To: healeys@autox.team.net, "Quinn, Patrick" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:52:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted Patrick, Given that the list is largely populated by debauched OWGs (old white guys) with short attention spans, one has to choose one's topic carefully in order to get a response. Horses for courses, y'know. Happy Healeying, Rick --- On Sun, 7/6/08, Quinn, Patrick wrote: From: Quinn, Patrick Subject: RE: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted To: healeyrick@yahoo.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 7:29 PM G'day Rick I am really glad that it's not just me who thinks along these lines. I think it was a sad day for the automotive industry when they introduced "sealed-for-life" tie-rods and other suspension components. The world would be a far better place if there were more nipples to play with. Just think about how boring life would be if we just had to lie on our backs and not be able to use our grease guns on the nipples. Surely nipples are the life blood of the universe. More nipples, more use of the grease gun, more fun ways of passing the time and ultimately more sticky fingers. What more would a bloke want to do with his Austin-Healey? I have been telling my wife this for years, but usually it just falls on a rolled over back. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia Ps Where it's Monday morning and I am looking for every diversion I can. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Neville Sent: Monday, 7 July 2008 6:56 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted Anyone have a spare vacuum advance port (the small nipple that connects from the carburetor base to the rubber tube that goes to the copper line to the dizzy vacuum advance) for an HS6 from a BJ7? Please contact me off list., I knew it was a vacuum advance port, but if I titled it that, no one would read the post. Thanks in advance, Rick ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 18:00:22 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: "'HEALEY LIST'" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:58:20 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] bargain Ron: <> Agreed. My "comment" was said with tongue stuck FIRMLY in cheek!!!! er, unless you 'bought' the car!?!?!?!? _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 18:04:28 2008 From: Rick Neville To: healeys@autox.team.net, "Quinn, Patrick" Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:04:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted Hey Ed, Doesn't Hortense have a spare nipple? Rick --- On Sun, 7/6/08, Rick Neville wrote: From: Rick Neville Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted To: healeys@autox.team.net, "Quinn, Patrick" Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 7:52 PM Patrick, Given that the list is largely populated by debauched OWGs (old white guys) with short attention spans, one has to choose one's topic carefully in order to get a response. Horses for courses, y'know. Happy Healeying, Rick --- On Sun, 7/6/08, Quinn, Patrick wrote: From: Quinn, Patrick Subject: RE: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted To: healeyrick@yahoo.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 7:29 PM G'day Rick I am really glad that it's not just me who thinks along these lines. I think it was a sad day for the automotive industry when they introduced "sealed-for-life" tie-rods and other suspension components. The world would be a far better place if there were more nipples to play with. Just think about how boring life would be if we just had to lie on our backs and not be able to use our grease guns on the nipples. Surely nipples are the life blood of the universe. More nipples, more use of the grease gun, more fun ways of passing the time and ultimately more sticky fingers. What more would a bloke want to do with his Austin-Healey? I have been telling my wife this for years, but usually it just falls on a rolled over back. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia Ps Where it's Monday morning and I am looking for every diversion I can. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Neville Sent: Monday, 7 July 2008 6:56 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted Anyone have a spare vacuum advance port (the small nipple that connects from the carburetor base to the rubber tube that goes to the copper line to the dizzy vacuum advance) for an HS6 from a BJ7? Please contact me off list., I knew it was a vacuum advance port, but if I titled it that, no one would read the post. Thanks in advance, Rick ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyrick@yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 18:31:25 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:28:04 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted <> Sure, Rick. $25,000.00 and you pay 'shipping'!!! _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 18:45:30 2008 From: Rick Neville To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:43:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted If I wanted to pay Mo$$ prices, I would've gone to their website! LOL! HR --- On Sun, 7/6/08, Ed's Shop wrote: From: Ed's Shop Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 9:28 PM <> Sure, Rick. $25,000.00 and you pay 'shipping'!!! Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyrick@yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 18:45:53 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Bob Yule" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:45:32 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] bargain I can buy a 17th century chateau in the Loire Valley for that price! Ooops I forgot about the exchange rate... wah wah wah waaaaah.. Alan On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 2:17 AM, Bob Yule wrote: > E-BAY 120277903117 Anybody looking for a bargain, should not miss this > opportunity!! > Cheers.......Bob > Check out our web site www.autofarm.net _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 19:06:16 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: healeyrick@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:06:28 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted Rick, et.al., Not that I will post yet another nipple joke that will send all you angry old white men a titter (badumpshh), but to answer your question Rick, you should be able to get this part from Burlen or SU midel new: http://www.burlen.co.uk/sidelinkSearch.aspx?sideLinkID=209 http://www.sumidel.com/ Generally speaking I find SU Midel to be a little more helpful and to have more odd bits in stock, although you will have to deal with another angry white old man named Bill Bressington but he's a good chap nonetheless. Speaking of angry old white men.... gentlemen, may I Introduce you to George Liquor, American: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=C7PC5VX9B5I my all time favorite role model! Cheers, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:55 AM, Rick Neville wrote: > Anyone have a spare vacuum advance port (the small nipple that connects from > the carburetor base to the rubber tube that goes to the copper line to the > dizzy vacuum advance) for an HS6 from a BJ7? Please contact me off list., > > I knew it was a vacuum advance port, but if I titled it that, no one would > read the post. > > Thanks in advance, > Rick _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 19:36:03 2008 From: "Quinn, Patrick" To: "Alan Seigrist" , Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:36:09 +1000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted G'day Alan Sadly Bill Bressington succumbed to a long bout of cancer a little time back. I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill a few years back about when he was involved in motor sport during the 1950s and '60s both here in Australia and in Europe. He was always in great demand here as the font of knowledge on all things SU. During his prime Bill was known as Mr Brasso due to him always carrying a can of the metal cleaner with him so he could clean SU needles for optimum performance. When in Europe he bought out all the remaining spare parts of SU when it was still part of BMC. He is the only person that I know who had the complete array of parts for making the extreme rare dual-throat SU that was originally fitted to the BN3/1. However at close to $2,000 each and I need 3 I had to declined. SU Midel is still thriving and offering first class service under the control of sons Grant and Adam Bressington. Have a look at www.sumidel.com Yes they pay me a zillion dollars for every SU carburettor needle they sell - so buy lots. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia 1947 Healey Duncan Saloon 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Monday, 7 July 2008 11:06 AM To: healeyrick@yahoo.com Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted Rick, et.al., Not that I will post yet another nipple joke that will send all you angry old white men a titter (badumpshh), but to answer your question Rick, you should be able to get this part from Burlen or SU midel new: http://www.burlen.co.uk/sidelinkSearch.aspx?sideLinkID=209 http://www.sumidel.com/ Generally speaking I find SU Midel to be a little more helpful and to have more odd bits in stock, although you will have to deal with another angry white old man named Bill Bressington but he's a good chap nonetheless. Speaking of angry old white men.... gentlemen, may I Introduce you to George Liquor, American: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=C7PC5VX9B5I my all time favorite role model! Cheers, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 20:17:59 2008 From: "Kit Henry" To: Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 22:11:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Last time going to ebay The economy is down and so is work so the car is going on the block With little response I will relist the car with a lower asking price 1965 BJ 8 Drivable right now Cream body over red interior 2 sets of wheels one chrome set on regular set (Never counted the spokes Has toneau cover Chrome good to excellent Overdrive works Needs trans leak repaired though shifts fine Needs body outer 1/2 paint for a nice daily drivers full re paint if you are going to concourse Car is very solid no rust to my knowledge Car is located in Bellevue, Ohio 1/2 way between Toledo and Cleveland Would like $27,500.00 with all spares Photos available Private owner that has dealer license for car collection purposes Hate to sell though unless someone is interested in advertising tax advantages, my son's racing must go on www.caphenryracing.com Private e-mail to kit@henrymotorsports.com 419-217-0685 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 21:03:24 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 21:59:52 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted <> Then you would NOT have gotten a discount, Rick !!! _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 21:06:02 2008 From: Bob Brown To: Healey List Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 20:06:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Return From San Diego We left the hotel about 4:15 AM Friday, north on I-15 to I-70 in Utah and then east on I-70 to Green River,UT. Hot was not the word for the day. Almost 719 miles the first day, stopped just before dark (what ever time that was). Ian drove the Bugeye and I the BT7 all but 60 miles the ladies drove, they got the hottest part of day and the hottest road. Had a minor bout of vapor lock in mid Utah in the BT7, as with the trip out both cars ran HOT. Most of the day we drove by engine temperature rather than speedometer. Saturday we let about 5:15 AM, Vail pass and the Eisenhower pass were spectaclular as was most of the scenery before Denver. Leaving early allowed us to use a little more speed vs. Friday. The Lempert 3:55 gear is certainly not meant for uphills like you find in the Interstate in CO. The second mountain was a lot easier than the first after getting a little experience. Ian continued to tinker with the front suspension, sway bar, toe-in. At our lunch stop Ian replaced away bar bushing with a couple of pieces of rubber hose I had. It held togther until we got home. The BT7 picked up a staple on the left rear but held air. Walmart had a pair tires to replace the unfixable and put the other in the boot as a new spare. 764 miles to York, NE. stopping at about dark again. Sunday, slept in start on the road at 7 AM, no excitement except the delay for a motorcycle accident clean-up in Iowa some place. The Bugeye is usung a little oil but not an unmanageable amount. Engine temperatures were much better able to run in upper 70 mph range most of the day. Arrived home (Cicago suburb) about 5:30PM only 528 miles today. a total of 2011 miles from SanDiego to Chicago in 3 days of driving:) Don't know why Gary was in Colorado after 3 days when he only had to deal with one person at all the rest stops? Next year Conclave is in Kingston, Ontario, just over a days drive, what a relief. Bob hello list, Well, I've started my solo voyage back to Nort' Carolina. . A hot trip taking 10 hours to reel off 444 miles. Just made it to the Comfort Inn front shelter when a hail storm broke out. Day 2 was a 5am to 10am run through fantastic Northern AZ - Southern UT scenery to Blanding UT. 300 miles in 5 hours flat; now we're talking! Steve, I missed seeing you guys. Day three was 6am to 12 noon, 365 miles to Dillon, CO. GaryB and the Silver Bullet _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 22:34:53 2008 From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Healeys Newsgroup Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:30:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Mileage followup An envious thanks to all who got 20+ mpg on the survey. Were the cars all BJ8s or were there HD6s or tricarbs? I understand the HD8s get better mileage. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 22:48:34 2008 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:41:39 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Home before dark Thanks in part to suggestions by Ron Rader and others on this list George Henke and I had a pleasant trip home from San Diego to the Bay area, with the only really unpleasant time being the stretch between LAX and Santa Monica on the 405, which lasted only about 15 minutes. We followed I5 up to San Clemente early on Saturday morning, mostly through the cool, moist marine layer, then pulled off at the first exit in San Clemente in search of breakfast. Pulling into the driverway of a garage that advertised "We repair American, European, and Japanese Cars" to get our bearings, we decided to try further down the road, when we heard from the garage: "Don't go anywhere until I've had a chance to look at your cars." The older fellow in the garage said he had a 100, just like George's, in his garage that he was going to restore when he got the time. He'd had it since 1974. But he sent us a block down the street to "The Sugar Shack" -- an independent little place that turned out to have the best breakfasts in town according to one of the folks waiting on line for a table when we came out after eating. Apparently we got there just in time to avoid the rush. >From San Clemente we followed the Pacific Coast Highway through several beach towns with Laguna in their names, slow and stop-light ridden, but fun to see the Orange County beach folks at play on a Saturday morning. Then up past Orange County Airport and on the 405 to Santa Monica, where we picked up 1 again along the Pacific Palisades, past the gated mansions near Malibu and up to Oxnard along some beautiful curvy coastal highways, with little traffic, even on a Saturday morning. >From there through Santa Barbara along 101, where we could see the plumes of smoke rising out of the hills above SB and Goleta and the fire trucks moving from place to place along the county roads, close enough to the fire to get ash dropped on the cars occasionally. From there all that was left was the stretch of 101 made famous in the movie Sideways -- pretty driving -- to Bob Segui's in Santa Maria. Thanks, Ron, for the suggestions. The coastal interludes were a nice way to break up the freeway driving. Today, it was an easy trip up 101 to San Jose, but from the road, we could see the smoke clouds along the coastal ridges west of King City -- scary stuff. Not the longest drive I've ever made to a Conclave or Rendezvous -- about 525 miles each way -- but pleasant and personally incident-free, with my BN7 and George's BN1 running like champs the whole way. Cheers Gary ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Sun Jul 6 23:55:28 2008 From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 22:55:38 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Home before dark glad you guys had a good trip thru our part of the state. many great back roads to get you from LA to Salinas with very little freeway driving. ron rader On 7/6/08, Editorgary@aol.com wrote: > > Thanks in part to suggestions by Ron Rader and others on this list George > Henke and I had a pleasant trip home from San Diego to the Bay area, with > the > only really unpleasant time being the stretch between LAX and Santa Monica > on the > 405, which lasted only about 15 minutes. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 00:57:25 2008 From: rrengineer@dslextreme.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 23:55:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Now here's an unusual Nasty Boy FS. No financial interest, just cruising Ebay. http://tinyurl.com/5l7mkn Mike MacLean 60 Sprite 56 BN2 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 04:55:20 2008 From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" To: "'Douglas W Flagg'" , Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:55:28 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] How does Carpet Istallation turn into Ice Picks? G'day I like the idea of locking the ice pick behind a glass case and next to it is another glass case with an axe inside. Now where is the hammer to break the glass? Not long back I had to use a specially imported ice pick on our freezer. Not much natural ice that heeds picking here in Australia, except for one place, thankfully a long way from my home. It was interesting that when I opened the freezer door to use the aforesaid pick I could hear the sound of wind blowing. Then when the noise of the wind dropped a little someone murmured that they "were going out and may be some time!" After a while, no amount of picking could help. I cried out "Oates! Oates!" There was no response. Oh Well! It's time for ZZZZ time in this part of the world. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Douglas W Flagg Sent: Monday, 7 July 2008 4:01 AM To: tomfelts@windstream.net Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carpet install question, almost half way done. Tom, Yes, ACTUALLY, we did at work a few years back when removing ice from the freezer section of the office frig. Unfortunately, it punctured one of the refrigerant lines, which, I believe, is why you now need a permit to use one!! :) Doug _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 05:49:03 2008 From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 7:49:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] On the Road Home from Conclave (Day 4) Hello, Healeyphiles - Our route on Sunday was from Bryce Canyon to Monticello, Utah, about 310 miles through some of the most monumental, awe-inspiring and rockitudinous landscape I have ever witnessed. An early morning tour through Bryce Canyon National Park started the day off right. The canyon has many viewpoints, but the best in my opinion is the first one nearest the main gate, at Sunrise Point. For 60 million years this area was the shore of an inland sea, which created very deep limestone deposits and sand dunes. Natural erosion and eons have sculpted the limestone and sandstone landscape into fantastic forms called "hoodoos". The view of the Bryce Amphitheater at Sunrise Point appears to show a city of huge red cathedrals and castles below. Anyone who hates stoplights but also interstate highways would love UT12 and UT24 since these are wonderful Healey roads through more incredible enormous rock mountains and formations. Much of this mileage is in or alongside National Parks, and consequently towns and even human habitations are far between. There was very little traffic on these roads as well, but enough for company. Apparently the economy in Germany is doing well because most of the tourists we came across were speaking German. This route takes you up to a little over 9000 feet, which is enough to cause the Healeys to start to run out of puff -- and both of our cars are equipped with the Lempert gears also, but what the gears give up in the mountains they more than make up for in the flatlands. At one point for a short distance, the road is basically a leveled-off mountain ridgetop with no guardrails and a long, long way down on each side, so pay attention here. Both cars continue to run very well, with only minor problems cropping up now and then. George got himself stuck in some deep sand or gravel for a while and I was ahead out of sight. But he got himself unstuck without my help. One minor annoyance for me was that the driver's door glass got itself out of the rear channel and jammed the rear guide against the outboard channel flange, necessitating disassembly of the door panels to get to it and free it. I found the lower channel attachment flange broken (again), so I'll be looking for another rear channel soon. Anyone reading this far who has one available, please let me know. The tops stayed down today, although we saw some interesting cloud formations in the distance on both sides of the road, with lightning in them and curtains of raining hanging down underneath them. We went through a few drops but we kept on Healeying because it's hard to appreciate the scenery with the tops up. Happy Healeying! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 08:09:49 2008 From: Bob Spidell To: , , Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:10:50 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave (Day Hi Steve, re: "This route takes you up to a little over 9000 feet, which is enough to cause the Healeys to start to run out of puff -- and both of our cars are equipped with the Lempert gears also, but what the gears give up in the mountains they more than make up for in the flatlands." With 6 forward speeds to choose from, I don't see how the taller ("Lempert") diffs "give up" anything. Yes, a grade you might take in 4th/OD with a 3.9 might have to be taken in 4th/straight with a 3.5, and so forth, but I don't really see that as a problem (4th top might be a little low, but you have a little extra torque to play with, whereas 4th/OD leaves little to spare, esp. at lower RPM). And, there's always 3rd/OD (which I often forget to use). For the twisties, 2nd becomes much more usable in the hills, whereas it's often too low--and 3rd too high--with a 3.9. The only "downside" I see with the taller rearend is that it takes a bit more finessing the clutch to get a smooth start in 1st, but that's not necessarily a bad thing (first gear is more realistic, overall). bs BJ8 Healeys wrote: > Hello, Healeyphiles - > > Our route on Sunday ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 08:46:04 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "Healey List" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:46:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Longbridge BN4 Armrest Installation Which snaps/bases to I need to order for the armrest for my BN4. Also, can someone snap a picture of both sides of theirs so I can locate mine correctly Thanks Patton -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 08:46:42 2008 From: Al Malin To: Healeys Newsgroup Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:46:47 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Torque for Hub Locknut and Securing Nuts What should they be torqued to? 1) Hub Locknut (the one big nut that holds the rear wheel bearing, etc) 2) Securing Nuts (the five nuts that hold the hub extension) Threads dry or lubricated? Al Malin Tricarb _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 09:03:31 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: Al Malin , Healeys Newsgroup Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:03:40 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Torque for Hub Locknut and Securing Nuts Al, Good question(s). > What should they be torqued to? > > 1) Hub Locknut (the one big nut that holds the rear wheel bearing, etc) I've never seen an official torque value, but for most cars it's an obscene amount (i.e. >=150ft-lbs). IMO, you torque as tight as you possibly can, which won't be possible unless you have a suitable socket (I sprung for an "official" socket, which if I recall came from Hemphill's). Given that--and correct use of the locktabs--you shouldn't have any problems (the hub bearing is an interference fit and would probably stay on on its own, for a while at least). Since the locktabs are mild steel they will compress a bit, so the more tension to start the better. > 2) Securing Nuts (the five nuts that hold the hub extension) I believe the "official" amount is 60 ft-lbs. I have aways used 100ft-lbs, which is what's called for in most modern autos for lug nut tightness. Also, I do reuse the locking nuts, but I clean the threads and (re-)apply blue Locktite and have never had one loosen (Locktite has become a religion for me ;) bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Al Malin > What should they be torqued to? > > 1) Hub Locknut (the one big nut that holds the rear wheel bearing, etc) > > 2) Securing Nuts (the five nuts that hold the hub extension) > > Threads dry or lubricated? > > Al Malin > Tricarb > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bspidell@comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 09:12:21 2008 From: "Rich C" To: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com>, "Healey List" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:05:44 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge BN4 Armrest Installation Patton, Long or short version, (height of sides)? Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "Healey List" Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:46 AM Subject: [Healeys] Longbridge BN4 Armrest Installation > Which snaps/bases to I need to order for the armrest for my BN4. > Also, can someone snap a picture of both sides of theirs so I can > locate mine correctly > > Thanks > Patton > > -- > Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX > 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler@quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 6 Detail0006.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 6 Detail0021.jpg] _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 09:54:18 2008 From: "Bob Johnson" To: "Healeys" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:54:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] O/D Click I think that I recall that there was a discussion that said that when I turn on the key and flip the o/d switch on the dash there should be a click from the throttle switch on the dash. I'm not getting that. Also did not get o/d to work on my trip from Denver to Dallas and back yesterday. Not on the whole 18 mile each way trip! (Did I mention that this is in NC?) Any suggestions on where to start? The o/d has been flaky for about a year now, I think that it is time to tackle this prob. Flaky in this case means that when everything is throughly warmed, driving along with o/d engaged, the car will intermittently go in and out of o/d... drops out on acceleration, back in when cruising. I think that this means something needs to be cleaned and/or adjusted. I'll try the archives for that. Bob Johnson BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 10:03:14 2008 From: "Bob Johnson" To: Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:03:29 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] On the Road Home from Conclave (Day 4) Steve, I've got top agree with you about Bryce Canyon. Of all of the parks and vistas we saw when we were out there (years ago), nothing really compared to the beauty of Bryce. Bob Johnson BJ8 > Hello, Healeyphiles - > > Our route on Sunday was from Bryce Canyon to Monticello, Utah, about 310 > miles through some of the most monumental, awe-inspiring and rockitudinous > landscape I have ever witnessed. An early morning tour through Bryce > Canyon National Park started the day off right. The canyon has many > viewpoints, but the best in my opinion is the first one nearest the main > gate, at Sunrise Point. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 10:08:42 2008 From: kentmclean@comcast.net To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:08:56 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Home before dark Editorgary wrote: > The older fellow in the garage said he had a 100, just like George's, > in his garage that he was going to restore when he got the time. He'd > had it since 1974. OMG, there's another one? My long lost twin? I have owned my '56 100 BN2 since April of '74. It's survived layoffs, a fix-it-up house, a marriage, 3 kids, and a divorce. But I still have it. And just like the garage owner, I'm going to restore it when I get the time. But first I need a house with a garage. I've been house hunting. :) -- Kent McLean 1956 100 BN2, awaiting restoration _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 10:18:14 2008 From: "Richard Pratt" To: Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:18:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Speedometer List, I am in need of a face and chrome ring for a BJ8 Speedometer. If I need to by a whole unit, working or not, that's OK. TIA Richard _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 10:23:16 2008 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:23:25 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Gas Mileage from Conclave FWIW: Driving from Los Altos/San Jose to San Diego and back, I used 62 gals of gas, costing about $290 to go a nominal 1053 miles, for an indicated 15.6 mpg. HOWEVER, that mileage included both crusing speeds and stop-and-go traffic on highways and city streets. On the one stretch where we were able to cruise continuously for 199 miles I managed a nominal 18.95 mpg. I say "nominal" because when I checked my Garmin, I discovered that I had actually driven only 990 miles, so my odometer reads 106 percent higher than my actual mileage. So, adjusting for that I got an overal 16.7 mpg for the trip, with 20.1 mpg on the one and only straight 65 mph cruising stretch. BTW, I have an early 3000 engine, but it was rebuilt with a BJ8 cam, if that makes any difference, and based on plug examination, it runs a little rich. Cheers Gary ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 10:30:50 2008 From: "Freese, Ken" To: "Ron Fine" , Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:31:02 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan Ron, A couple of months back, I made available to the list pictures of the plastic and steel fans showing the pitch. I removed the 6 blade steel and installed a 5 blade steel from a 60's Mustang. I was hoping to cut down on the noise of the 6 blade steel, but it did so slightly. Next opportunity, I will try the 5 blade plastic Welch fan. If not satisfied with that, I will go back to my old small diameter 5 blade steel fan which I was satisfied with. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 10:33:39 2008 From: "Bob Johnson" To: , Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:33:55 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nipple Wanted I hate to give an actual "straight" answer to this question, but...When I needed this and had to improvise, I striped (or maybe I stripped) the insulation from a piece of electrical wire and forced it onto the two pieces. Has seemingly worked fine. Bob Johnson BJ8 > Anyone have a spare vacuum advance port (the small nipple that connects > from > the carburetor base to the rubber tube that goes to the copper line to the > dizzy vacuum advance) for an HS6 from a BJ7? Please contact me off list., _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:10:54 2008 From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:11:08 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend Steve, this is my expeince as well. i have never run out of power on any hill climb in my BJ8 with factory OD and the 3.5 rear end. yes i may have to downshift into 4th (non OD) or even 3rd + od. but lock issues. amd BTW i am usually running at 75 or 80 on the freeways. ron rader 1965 BJ8 On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 7:10 AM, Bob Spidell wrote: > > Hi Steve, > > re: > "This route takes you up to a little over 9000 feet, which is enough to > cause the Healeys to start to run out of puff -- and both of our cars > are equipped with the Lempert gears also, but what the gears give up in > the mountains they more than make up for in the flatlands." > > > With 6 forward speeds to choose from, I don't see how the taller > ("Lempert") diffs "give up" anything. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:12:41 2008 From: John H To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:12:56 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Healeys] DMH Award Those who went to Conclave: Who won the DMH Commemorative Award at Conclave? ....and congratulations to the Chapter that did!! TIA John Homonek President, Atlanta Chapter AHCA 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen-Healey _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:28:17 2008 From: Bob Brown To: Editorgary@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:28:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Mileage from Conclave Chicago to San Diego (via RT66 some awful sections) rallying, gymkhana, etc and a marathon 200 mile interstate return in 3 day to Chicago, 4603 miles in a Tri-carb got a little over 16 mpg for the entire trip. This was a a cost of $1230 using 90-93 octane, at a range of $3.99 -$4.99 per gallon. FWIW: Driving from Los Altos/San Jose to San Diego and back, I used 62 gals of gas, costing about $290 to go a nominal 1053 miles, for an indicated 15.6 mpg. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:33:06 2008 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: blkbt7@yahoo.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:33:16 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Mileage from Conclave In a message dated 7/7/08 10:28:42 AM, blkbt7@yahoo.com writes: > got a little over 16 mpg for the entire trip. > Still beats trailering. When I tow my MGA race car in an enclosed trailer behind my Ford Explorer, I get 10 mpg. On the other hand, when I'm on the track with the MGA, I get 7 mpg. Cheers Gary ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:34:02 2008 From: Bob Brown To: "F. Ronald Rader" , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:34:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend Ron, Bob, I think Steve was commenting regarding my message from last night we I mentioned a little problem with the 3.55 on the fisrt high pass at Vail. Not properly anticipating my approach I lost power due to being in the wrong gear. At the Eisenhower Pass (higher than Vail) no problem as I did get the right gear combination. I dropped out of 4th OD, downshifted ionto 3rd and then went to 3rd OD, had plenty of power and no struggle by the engine. It is all in doing it right to start, once the car slows it can be an inconvience getting back to speed. Bob ----- Original Message ---- From: F. Ronald Rader f.ronald.rader@gmail.com Steve, this is my expeince as well. i have never run out of power on any hill climb in my BJ8 with factory OD and the 3.5 rear end. yes i may have to downshift into 4th (non OD) or even 3rd + od. but lock issues. amd BTW i am usually running at 75 or 80 on the freeways. ron rader 1965 BJ8 On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 7:10 AM, Bob Spidell wrote: > > Hi Steve, > > re: > "This route takes you up to a little over 9000 feet, which is enough to > cause the Healeys to start to run out of puff -- and both of our cars > are equipped with the Lempert gears also, but what the gears give up in > the mountains they more than make up for in the flatlands." > > > With 6 forward speeds to choose from, I don't see how the taller > ("Lempert") diffs "give up" anything. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:37:30 2008 From: "Bob Johnson" To: "Healeys" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:37:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] O/D Click Part 2 Solution to problem 1, throttle switch not activating... Note to self, Bob, make sure that the dash switch wiring is connected FIRST. Then go to next step. ):^( Bob Jophnson BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:38:06 2008 From: Bob Brown To: John H , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:38:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH Award John, I believe it went to the Asociation of Southern California. The CA clubs were the best represented, followed by the Oregon & Washington clubs and possibly the Roadrunner club(NM). Any further away from San Diego the clubs represented didn't have a chance. Bob (Midwest AHC) ----- Original Message ---- From: John H To: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Monday, July 7, 2008 12:12:56 PM Subject: [Healeys] DMH Award Those who went to Conclave: Who won the DMH Commemorative Award at Conclave? ....and congratulations to the Chapter that did!! TIA John Homonek President, Atlanta Chapter AHCA 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen-Healey _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as blkbt7@yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:39:03 2008 From: Maurice Maxwell To: healeys@autox.team.net, robert.w.johnson@charter.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:39:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] RE; OD click Bob, It sounds like the pressure in the OD unit is low. This can be checked in the car. I suggest that you go to the web site: http://www.team.net/www/healey/tech/big_hly/od/delborder_od.html this web site gives a very good how to tackle OD problems. This is the site that helped me with my od problems. You can get a pressure gauge from Dun-Rite Tool Company, Phone: (940)-433-8276 web site: http://www.dunritetool.com/index.html. Use the web to see catalog then order by phone. Best of luck with the OD. Max 1961 BT7 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:40:39 2008 From: Bob Brown To: Healey List Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:40:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] DMH Award John, I believe it went to the Asociation of Southern California. The CA clubs were the best represented, followed by the Oregon & Washington clubs and possibly the Roadrunner club(NM). Any further away from San Diego the clubs represented didn't have a chance. Bob (Midwest AHC) ----- Original Message ---- From: John H To: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Monday, July 7, 2008 12:12:56 PM Subject: [Healeys] DMH Award Those who went to Conclave: Who won the DMH Commemorative Award at Conclave? ....and congratulations to the Chapter that did!! TIA John Homonek _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 11:54:26 2008 From: Rick Snover To: John H Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:54:41 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH Award Which one is the DMH Award? The Roadrunner Club from NM won an award for highest percentage participation (3 of their 5 members were there, or something like that), and the AH Association of SoCal won one for sheer numbers. At 10:38 AM 7/7/2008, Bob Brown wrote: >I believe it went to the Asociation of Southern California. The CA >clubs were the best represented, followed by the Oregon & Washington >clubs and possibly the Roadrunner club(NM). Any further away from >San Diego the clubs represented didn't have a chance. >----- Original Message ---- >From: John H >To: healeys@autox.team.net >Sent: Monday, July 7, 2008 12:12:56 PM >Subject: [Healeys] DMH Award > >Those who went to Conclave: >Who won the DMH Commemorative Award at Conclave? >....and >congratulations to the Chapter that did!! _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 12:07:44 2008 From: "Michael Salter" To: "'Bob Spidell'" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:07:34 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave This subject does however lead me to comment on one aspect of the taller rear gearing that we have not discussed and I would appreciate comments on. Knowing that gearboxes are considerably more expensive to replace than clutches I always instructed my Healey customers to develop the habit of starting out from a stop on level surfaces in 2nd gear. Once mastered this is actually an easier way to drive a Big Healey and as mentioned is much easier on the gearbox. However I have not tried this driving style on a car fitted with a 3.54 : 1 diff and am interested to know if others have. Michael Salter -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:11 AM Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave (Day 4)) Hi Steve, re: "This route takes you up to a little over 9000 feet, which is enough to cause the Healeys to start to run out of puff -- and both of our cars are equipped with the Lempert gears also, but what the gears give up in the mountains they more than make up for in the flatlands." With 6 forward speeds to choose from, I don't see how the taller ("Lempert") diffs "give up" anything. Yes, a grade you might take in 4th/OD with a 3.9 might have to be taken in 4th/straight with a 3.5, and so forth, but I don't really see that as a problem (4th top might be a little low, but you have a little extra torque to play with, whereas 4th/OD leaves little to spare, esp. at lower RPM). And, there's always 3rd/OD (which I often forget to use). For the twisties, 2nd becomes much more usable in the hills, whereas it's often too low--and 3rd too high--with a 3.9. The only "downside" I see with the taller rearend is that it takes a bit more finessing the clutch to get a smooth start in 1st, but that's not necessarily a bad thing (first gear is more realistic, overall). bs BJ8 Healeys wrote: > Hello, Healeyphiles - > > Our route on Sunday ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as msalter@precisionsportscar.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 12:24:34 2008 From: Bob Brown To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:24:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH Award >Which one is the DMH Award? The Roadrunner Club from NM won an award for highest percentage participation (3 of their 5 members were there, or something like that), and the AH Association of SoCal won one for sheer numbers. The DMH Award recognizes the club with the highest level of participation at a Conclave. Points are awarded for every event that a club member participates, gynmkhana, rally, funkhana, RC races, Arts & Crafts, etc. Additioanl points are awarded for entries that recive awards (1st, 2nd, etc). It usually takes a larger club with active members (at Conclave) to win this beautiful traveling trophy. The award for the club with the highest percentage iof members present at Conclave is usually awarded to a smaller club that can get a high percentage with fewer numbers. This award is named the Edie Anderson Award for the clubs long time Membership VP. Bobv _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 12:37:24 2008 From: Jay Holekamp To: robert.w.johnson@charter.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:37:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive Oil Pressure Gauge Bob, Here's another possibility for acquiring an overdrive oil pressure gauge: http://tinyurl.com/505s brgds, Jay _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 12:38:43 2008 From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:38:35 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave when i first got my BJ8 I had to start in 3rd. it will do it. i only use first if i am at a complete dead stop. at one mile an hour second is just fine with the 3.55 and an overdrive tranny. ron rader On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Michael Salter wrote: > This subject does however lead me to comment on one aspect of the taller > rear gearing that we have not discussed and I would appreciate comments on. > However I have not tried this driving style on a car fitted with a 3.54 : 1 > diff and am interested to know if others have. > > Michael Salter _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 12:39:38 2008 From: Rick Snover To: Bob Brown Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:39:49 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH Award OK, sounds like the SoCal Association got the DMH Award (honkin' big, heavy trophy that nobody wants to have to fly with, right?) and the Roadrunners got the other. At 11:24 AM 7/7/2008, Bob Brown wrote: >>Which one is the DMH Award? The Roadrunner Club from NM won an >>award for highest percentage participation (3 of their 5 members >>were there, or something like that), and the AH Association of >>SoCal won one for sheer numbers. > >The DMH Award recognizes the club with the highest level >of participation at a Conclave. Points are awarded for every event >that a club member participates, gynmkhana, rally, funkhana, RC >races, Arts & Crafts, etc. Additioanl points are awarded for entries >that recive awards (1st, 2nd, etc). It usually takes a larger club >with active members (at Conclave) to win this beautiful traveling trophy. > >The award for the club with the highest percentage iof members >present at Conclave is usually awarded to a smaller club that can >get a high percentage with fewer numbers. This award is named the >Edie Anderson Award for the clubs long time Membership VP. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 12:40:01 2008 From: To: "Freese, Ken" ,"Ron Fine" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:40:09 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan I hear all this talk about the noise the 6 bladed steel blade makes. I have such, and have yet to hear the "noise". Guess I'm lucky. tom > > From: "Freese, Ken" > Date: 2008/07/07 Mon PM 12:31:02 EDT > To: "Ron Fine" , > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan > > Ron, > A couple of months back, I made available to the list pictures of the > plastic and steel fans showing the pitch. I removed the 6 blade steel > and installed a 5 blade steel from a 60's Mustang. I was hoping to cut > down on the noise of the 6 blade steel, but it did so slightly. Next > opportunity, I will try the 5 blade plastic Welch fan. If not satisfied > with that, I will go back to my old small diameter 5 blade steel fan > which I was satisfied with. > Ken Freese > 65 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 12:52:17 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: , "Freese, Ken" Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:52:31 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan Or you're deaf. ;) bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: > I hear all this talk about the noise the 6 bladed steel blade makes. I have > such, and have yet to hear the "noise". Guess I'm lucky. > > tom > > > > From: "Freese, Ken" > > Date: 2008/07/07 Mon PM 12:31:02 EDT > > To: "Ron Fine" , > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan > > > > Ron, > > A couple of months back, I made available to the list pictures of the > > plastic and steel fans showing the pitch. I removed the 6 blade steel > > and installed a 5 blade steel from a 60's Mustang. I was hoping to cut > > down on the noise of the 6 blade steel, but it did so slightly. Next > > opportunity, I will try the 5 blade plastic Welch fan. If not satisfied > > with that, I will go back to my old small diameter 5 blade steel fan > > which I was satisfied with. > > Ken Freese > > 65 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 12:53:35 2008 From: "Ronald A. Fine" To: Michael Salter , 'Bob Spidell' Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:53:50 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave In my experience, It doesn't really work to try to start in 2nd. gear with the 3.5 rearend installed. It is definitely different from the 3.9 rearend in that regard. Ron > >This subject does however lead me to comment on one aspect of the taller >rear gearing that we have not discussed and I would appreciate comments on. >Knowing that gearboxes are considerably more expensive to replace than >clutches I always instructed my Healey customers to develop the habit of >starting out from a stop on level surfaces in 2nd gear. Once mastered this >is actually an easier way to drive a Big Healey and as mentioned is much >easier on the gearbox. >However I have not tried this driving style on a car fitted with a 3.54 : 1 >diff and am interested to know if others have. > >Michael Salter _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 13:00:21 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: "F. Ronald Rader" , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:26 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave Same for me (though, at 1-2mph I'll usually drop it into first--slides right in). I get a little bit of judder in first from a standing start if I'm sloppy on the clutch and throttle. I attribute this more to the mechanical throttle linkage--mine might not be perfect--than the taller rearend. If I really pay attention--and finesse the throttle and slip the clutch just a little--I can get a smooth start. Overall, the 3.54 rearend is essential if you do a lot of highway cruising; probably not as useful if you only drive city streets and gymkhanas (I'm even secretly lusting after a 28% O/D). bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "F. Ronald Rader" > when i first got my BJ8 I had to start in 3rd. it will do it. > i only use first if i am at a complete dead stop. at one mile an hour > second is just fine with the 3.55 and an overdrive tranny. > ron rader > > On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Michael Salter > wrote: > > This subject does however lead me to comment on one aspect of the taller > > rear gearing that we have not discussed and I would appreciate comments on. > > > However I have not tried this driving style on a car fitted with a 3.54 : 1 > > diff and am interested to know if others have. > > > > Michael Salter _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 13:14:25 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:14:08 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Mileage from Conclave Hi Gary, I've been doing a lot of "self-help" on my speedometer lately, so I've learned quite a bit about it. The linkage between the cable and the odomoter and trip meter is hard gearing so it's not likely your odometer is off (if a gear was skipping you'd read low). If you have lower profile tires than stock--who doesn't ;)--your odometer would read high (the difference between a 26" dia. tire and a 25" dia. tire would cause a 4% discrepancy, for instance). Also, GPS indicates linear distance between pt. A and pt. B, and may not account for small turns between two points. However, I believe the newer GPSes sample quite often so this may not be significant. bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Editorgary@aol.com > FWIW: Driving from Los Altos/San Jose to San Diego and back, I used 62 gals > of gas, costing about $290 to go a nominal 1053 miles, for an indicated 15.6 > mpg. > HOWEVER, that mileage included both crusing speeds and stop-and-go traffic on > highways and city streets. On the one stretch where we were able to cruise > continuously for 199 miles I managed a nominal 18.95 mpg. > I say "nominal" because when I checked my Garmin, I discovered that I had > actually driven only 990 miles, so my odometer reads 106 percent higher than my > actual mileage. So, adjusting for that I got an overal 16.7 mpg for the trip, > with 20.1 mpg on the one and only straight 65 mph cruising stretch. > BTW, I have an early 3000 engine, but it was rebuilt with a BJ8 cam, if that > makes any difference, and based on plug examination, it runs a little rich. > Cheers > Gary _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 13:36:40 2008 From: John H To: Bob Spidell , "F. Ronald Rader" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:36:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave Bob, I just recently installed a newly rebuilt sideshift trans and 28% out of extra parts I had laying around. I haven't been on a long trip yet to log mileage benefits but it really lowers the RPMs when kicked in. The real test will come at SE Classic in September....Atlanta to Lynchburg, TN. Lower RPMs means lower fuel consumption. At $4.39 per gallon these days, it should pay off rather quickly. By the way, it is matched with the 3.54 rearend too. First gear starts on inclines only and second gear on level or downhill starts. John Homonek Atlanta AHCA 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen-Healey -----Original Message----- >From: Bob Spidell >Sent: Jul 7, 2008 3:00 PM >To: "F. Ronald Rader" , healeys@autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave (Day 4)) > >Same for me (though, at 1-2mph I'll usually drop it into first--slides right in). > >I get a little bit of judder in first from a standing start if I'm sloppy on the clutch and throttle. I attribute this more to the mechanical throttle linkage--mine might not be perfect--than the taller rearend. If I really pay attention--and finesse the throttle and slip the clutch just a little--I can get a smooth start. > >Overall, the 3.54 rearend is essential if you do a lot of highway cruising; probably not as useful if you only drive city streets and gymkhanas (I'm even secretly lusting after a 28% O/D). > >bs > >-- >*************************************************************** >Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net >'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M >*************************************************************** > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- >From: "F. Ronald Rader" >> when i first got my BJ8 I had to start in 3rd. it will do it. >> i only use first if i am at a complete dead stop. at one mile an hour >> second is just fine with the 3.55 and an overdrive tranny. >> ron rader >> >> On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Michael Salter >> wrote: >> > This subject does however lead me to comment on one aspect of the taller >> > rear gearing that we have not discussed and I would appreciate comments on. >> >> > However I have not tried this driving style on a car fitted with a 3.54 : 1 >> > diff and am interested to know if others have. >> > >> > Michael Salter >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys@autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as jhomonek@mindspring.com > >http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 14:01:48 2008 From: Jim Culp To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:01:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? My semi- odd '67 BJ8 came with non-adjustable steering wheel and a four speed non-overdrive transmission. I'm curious about a couple of things: 1. Why were so few cars equipped with the four speed non o/d? 2. I wonder why the original owner saw fit to order the car that way- any advantages over the o/d version Thanks all. Jim _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 14:17:09 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:17:22 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave Hi John, re: " Lower RPMs means lower > fuel consumption. At $4.39 per gallon these days, it should pay off rather > quickly." Don't expect miracles; i.e. a linear reduction in fuel usage due to the taller gearing. My MPG didn't increase much when I installed the 3.54 rearend (maybe 1mpg highway at 65mph). As it was explained to me--and this makes sense--you'll need the same amount of power to push a car at 60mph regardless of the gearing (you'll need more torque for the taller gears/lower RPM, hence horsepower required will be the same). That is, you'll have the throttle open farther--and thus use more air and fuel--to do 60 with a 3.5 rearend and 28% O/D than with a 3.9 rearend and 22% O/D, but RPM will be reduced (the reduction in engine noise and vibration at highway speed is worth the price of admission, IMO). Also, I think it's easier to hold a more constant speed with the taller gears, which might account for the small improvement I saw (sorta like a poor man's "cruise control"). This is consistent with aircraft engines with constant-speed propellers--there's literally an infinite combination of prop speeds and throttle settings (in manifold pressure expressed in inches of mercury) that can produce any particular power setting (e.g. 55, 65 or 75% power), although with turbosupercharged engines running "oversquare"--e.g. 50 inches of manifold pressure at 2,100RPM--can markedly increase range (as Charles Lindbergh proved to the AAF in the Pacific in WWII). But, this is largely achieved with the volumetric efficiencies achieved with supercharging (effectively raising the compression ratio; which will increase "mileage"). bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: John H > Bob, > > I just recently installed a newly rebuilt sideshift trans and 28% out of extra > parts I had laying around. I haven't been on a long trip yet to log mileage > benefits but it really lowers the RPMs when kicked in. The real test will come > at SE Classic in September....Atlanta to Lynchburg, TN. Lower RPMs means lower > fuel consumption. At $4.39 per gallon these days, it should pay off rather > quickly. > > By the way, it is matched with the 3.54 rearend too. First gear starts on > inclines only and second gear on level or downhill starts. > > John Homonek > Atlanta AHCA > 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen-Healey _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 14:34:53 2008 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:34:59 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. In a message dated 7/7/08 1:18:31 PM, healeys-request@autox.team.net writes: > > The linkage between the cable and the odomoter and trip meter is hard > gearing so it's not likely your odometer is off (if a gear was skipping you'd read > low). If you have lower profile tires than stock--who doesn't ;)--your > odometer would read high (the difference between a 26" dia. tire and a 25" dia. > tire would cause a 4% discrepancy, for instance). > > Also, GPS indicates linear distance between pt. A and pt. B, and may not > account for small turns between two points. However, I believe the newer GPSes > sample quite often so this may not be significant. > I do have slightly smaller-diameter tires (running Kelly Metric 165x15s) and your four percent estimate isn't far off from what I calculated. I talked to Garmin about their calculations and the journey distance that's shown on the summary page is in fact the actual highway miles covered -- it's calculated by using the time and speed information. (There are some distances on the garmin that are point-to-point -- such as the distance to a gas station or restaurant -- but the journey distance is actual miles driven.) It's also interesting to compare the actual speed as shown on the GPS with the speed indicated on the speedometer. For example, I normally cruise with the needle midway between the 60 and the 80 marks on the speedometer, which the Garmin tells me is actually 65 mph, and occasionally go up to an indicated 80 mph when I'm in the typical high-speed urban freeway traffic (like I5 passing Anaheim), which the Garmin says is about 72 mph. Incidentally, FWIW on the entire trip, up hill and down, my temp never read over 200, and generally was reading between 170 and 190 degrees. On this trip I was running with bottled water and water wetter in the radiator, with no antifreeze, and I have a "Texas Kooler" plastic fan on the engine. Cheers Gary ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 14:38:28 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "Healey List" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:38:16 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Motor Trend - The best fiction piece about driving, ever This sounds like a good Healey story.... http://tinyurl.com/5faxoc Patton -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 14:40:32 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "Healey List" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:40:46 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Motor Trend - The best fiction piece about driving, I just found it as a free pdf download. It's real short http://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/media/pdf/en/EEE_Powder.pdf Patton On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> wrote: > This sounds like a good Healey story.... > > http://tinyurl.com/5faxoc > > Patton > > -- > Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX > 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." > -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 14:46:23 2008 From: "Mike Vasquez" To: "Healey List" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:46:38 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Found healey for sale - phx craigslist - dealer http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/car/745844951.html Thought I'd pass it along in case someone's in the market for one. This is way over my budget. I have no affiliation at all with the mentioned company. It's about 29-58x my budget for a project. :-) Mike _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 14:51:32 2008 From: John Sims To: Editorgary@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:52:07 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. Personal aside: Aren't we getting a little technical and/or anal about MPG and speed. There are countless permutations involved here guys. Tranny ratios Gear Box selections Tire sizes, Fuels used Additives to the gas Gear Box Lubes Tranny oil Leering at the passenger and slowing down as the eye signals become stronger (opposite sex, I hope unless it has been a very, very, very long trip) Freeway versus two lane highway Number of stop lights One horse or two horse towns gone through with artificially low speed zones (AKA speed traps or revenue enhancers for the town) Altitude How recent was the build of the tranny, OD, Speedo, odometer, at idle while looking at a deer on the road, yadda, yadda, yadda Ad nauseum which is a better way of saying yadda, yadda, yadda I loved reading the "blogs" that everyone was kind enough to share on the list but . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Editorgary@aol.com Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 4:35 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. In a message dated 7/7/08 1:18:31 PM, healeys-request@autox.team.net writes: > > The linkage between the cable and the odomoter and trip meter is hard > gearing so it's not likely your odometer is off (if a gear was skipping you'd read > low). If you have lower profile tires than stock--who doesn't ;)--your > odometer would read high (the difference between a 26" dia. tire and a 25" dia. > tire would cause a 4% discrepancy, for instance). > > Also, GPS indicates linear distance between pt. A and pt. B, and may not > account for small turns between two points. However, I believe the newer GPSes > sample quite often so this may not be significant. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 14:59:36 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:59:49 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. Hi Gary, re: "For example, I normally cruise with > the > needle midway between the 60 and the 80 marks on the speedometer, which the > Garmin tells me is actually 65 mph, and occasionally go up to an indicated 80 > mph when I'm in the typical high-speed urban freeway traffic (like I5 passing > Anaheim), which the Garmin says is about 72 mph." Although it's "safer"--from a legal standpoint--to be traveling at less speed than indicated you can "calibrate" your speedometer by removing the needle and repositioning it on the spindle. BTW, the "peg" the needle rests on retracts to allow the needle to be positioned below zero to start. re: "... was running with bottled water ... in the radiator" Must be the SoCal influence (hope it was at least Evian, not any of that nasty Costco stuff ;). bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Editorgary@aol.com > I do have slightly smaller-diameter tires (running Kelly Metric 165x15s) and > your four percent estimate isn't far off from what I calculated. > I talked to Garmin about their calculations and the journey distance that's > shown on the summary page is in fact the actual highway miles covered -- it's > calculated by using the time and speed information. (There are some distances > on the garmin that are point-to-point -- such as the distance to a gas station > or restaurant -- but the journey distance is actual miles driven.) > It's also interesting to compare the actual speed as shown on the GPS with > the speed indicated on the speedometer. For example, I normally cruise with > the > needle midway between the 60 and the 80 marks on the speedometer, which the > Garmin tells me is actually 65 mph, and occasionally go up to an indicated 80 > mph when I'm in the typical high-speed urban freeway traffic (like I5 passing > Anaheim), which the Garmin says is about 72 mph. > > Incidentally, FWIW on the entire trip, up hill and down, my temp never read > over 200, and generally was reading between 170 and 190 degrees. On this trip > I > was running with bottled water and water wetter in the radiator, with no > antifreeze, and I have a "Texas Kooler" plastic fan on the engine. > > Cheers > Gary _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:00:31 2008 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: ahbn6@optonline.net, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:00:42 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. John Sims writes: Aren't we getting a little technical and/or anal about MPG and speed. There are countless permutations involved here guys. Sorry if the topic got a little too technical, but folks who were out on the road last week and had their own personal experiences were interested in the experiences of other folks on the road. But, as you note, one can't simply say what mileage one got without noting what engine and tranny one has, and the conditions under which one was driving. But I think our job here is done: Healeys generally get between 16 and 20 mpg, and anything outside that range is an issue for concern or a damned lie. Cheers Gary ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:00:59 2008 From: To: John Sims Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:01:12 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. I'd get a lot anal if I was only getting 14 mpg on the road.:):):):):):):) > > From: John Sims > Date: 2008/07/07 Mon PM 04:52:07 EDT > To: Editorgary@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. > > Personal aside: > > Aren't we getting a little technical and/or anal about MPG and speed. > > There are countless permutations involved here guys. > > Tranny ratios > Gear Box selections > Tire sizes, > Fuels used > Additives to the gas > Gear Box Lubes > Tranny oil > Leering at the passenger and slowing down as the eye signals become stronger > (opposite sex, I hope unless it has been a very, very, very long trip) > Freeway versus two lane highway > Number of stop lights > One horse or two horse towns gone through with artificially low speed zones > (AKA speed traps or revenue enhancers for the town) > Altitude > How recent was the build of the tranny, OD, Speedo, odometer, at idle while > looking at a deer on the road, yadda, yadda, yadda > > Ad nauseum which is a better way of saying yadda, yadda, yadda > > I loved reading the "blogs" that everyone was kind enough to share on the > list but . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > www.healey6.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of > Editorgary@aol.com > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 4:35 PM > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. > > In a message dated 7/7/08 1:18:31 PM, healeys-request@autox.team.net writes: > > > > > > The linkage between the cable and the odomoter and trip meter is hard > > gearing so it's not likely your odometer is off (if a gear was skipping > you'd read > > low). If you have lower profile tires than stock--who doesn't ;)--your > > odometer would read high (the difference between a 26" dia. tire and a 25" > dia. > > tire would cause a 4% discrepancy, for instance). > > > > Also, GPS indicates linear distance between pt. A and pt. B, and may not > > account for small turns between two points. However, I believe the newer > GPSes > > sample quite often so this may not be significant. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:02:24 2008 From: "Leonard Hartnett" To: "Healey Mail List" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:02:27 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan Tom: Assuming you have normal hearing, if you want to hear how noisy your fan is, take it off and run without it for a while. I was able to do this while stationed in England (someone told me I could gain as much as 10 HP by removing it). As long as I was able to attain 40 MPH, enough cool air passed through the radiator to avoid overheating even without a fan installed. that's not possible here in California in the Sacramento Valley area, of course. I eventually installed a Hayden 7 bladed (metal) flex fan. It is noisy but it pulls gobs of air. Bob may have been joking but, from experience, have you had your hearing tested lately? I didn't realize how many sounds I was missing until I got my hearing aids. (The Other) Len Vacaville, California, USA 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Spidell" To: ; "Freese, Ken" ; "Ron Fine" ; Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan > Or you're deaf. > > ;) > > bs > > -- > *************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M > *************************************************************** > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: >> I hear all this talk about the noise the 6 bladed steel blade makes. I >> have >> such, and have yet to hear the "noise". Guess I'm lucky. >> >> tom _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:05:17 2008 From: "Freese, Ken" To: "Alan Seigrist" , Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:05:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Finding TDC Another cool technique is to replace the center electrode/porcelain with a tube and connect the tube with rubber hose to a jar of water or other liquid. Ken Freese -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 8:07 PM To: sjnnock@sbcglobal.net Cc: healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1/BN2 Timing Norman - Thanks, you are a gem. Best Regards, Alan PS. Yes I have your tech talk book and I should have looked at it first! '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Norman Nock wrote: > Pre 1954 British cars did not mark a T.D.C mark > > DISCONNECT BATTERY > > to find a T.D.C remove all plugs and turn engine by the fan blades > till you see # 1 piston through the plug hole , knock the center > out of a spark plug and it's tip , screw it in the plug hole then with > a screw driver touching the top of the piston , move engine back and > forward till you find it's highest point . thats T.D.C mark front > pulley > > OR > ... > USE a vacuum gauge at full manifold vacuum to find T.D.C get a pre > 1965 Automotive Encyclopedia it would tell you how it's done > > OR > set ign.points at .012" set engine at T.D.C tighten dist. this will > give a basic timing reset set points to .014" to .016" then road test > and adjust as needed > > Norman Nock > > PS do you have my book Tech Talk Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ken.freese@aerojet.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:06:07 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: "Mike Vasquez" , "Healey List" Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:06:20 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Found healey for sale - phx craigslist - dealer Wow, this car has "a new battery that has been converted to negative ground." That's a tough one! bs (yes, I have too much time on my hands today) -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Mike Vasquez" > http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/car/745844951.html > > Thought I'd pass it along in case someone's in the market for one. > This is way over my budget. I have no affiliation at all with the > mentioned company. It's about 29-58x my budget for a project. :-) > > Mike _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:08:28 2008 From: To: Leonard Hartnett ,"Healey Mail List" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:08:36 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan What did you say? Can't hear you!:):) Yep--have had it tested and no appreciable loss. I added a 6 blade composite fan in my E-Type (Series one that came with a 2-blade egg beater) and it IS loud, but no louder than the original 2 bladed one. Maybe I just haven't paid a lot of attention to the Healey one, but I think if it was loud, I'd have noticed. Cheers tom > > From: "Leonard Hartnett" > Date: 2008/07/07 Mon PM 05:02:27 EDT > To: "Healey Mail List" > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan > > Tom: Assuming you have normal hearing, if you want to hear how noisy your > fan is, take it off and run without it for a while. > > I was able to do this while stationed in England (someone told me I could > gain as much as 10 HP by removing it). As long as I was able to attain 40 > MPH, enough cool air passed through the radiator to avoid overheating even > without a fan installed. > that's not possible here in California in the Sacramento Valley area, of > course. > > I eventually installed a Hayden 7 bladed (metal) flex fan. It is noisy but > it pulls gobs of air. > > Bob may have been joking but, from experience, have you had your hearing > tested lately? I didn't realize how many sounds I was missing until I got > my hearing aids. > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, California, USA > 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Spidell" > To: ; "Freese, Ken" ; > "Ron Fine" ; > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 11:52 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan > > > > Or you're deaf. > > > > ;) > > > > bs > > > > -- > > *************************************************************** > > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > > '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M > > *************************************************************** > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: > >> I hear all this talk about the noise the 6 bladed steel blade makes. I > >> have > >> such, and have yet to hear the "noise". Guess I'm lucky. > >> > >> tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:08:57 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: healey List Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:08:53 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Finding TDC Sounds like a great way to suck water into the cylinder. bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Freese, Ken" > Another cool technique is to replace the center electrode/porcelain with > a tube and connect the tube with rubber hose to a jar of water or other > liquid. > Ken Freese _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:15:51 2008 From: John Sims To: Editorgary@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:15:44 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. And I will state that if we are getting mileage between 16 and 20, then what the heck has Detroit been doing over the last 40 years. Certainly not improving on what the British did with our cars. I would bet that there are few of us who can get mileage on new cars remotely close to the sticker mileage which is computed in a laboratory and not real world conditions as you guys did. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From: Editorgary@aol.com [mailto:Editorgary@aol.com] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 5:01 PM To: ahbn6@optonline.net; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. John Sims writes: Aren't we getting a little technical and/or anal about MPG and speed. There are countless permutations involved here guys. Sorry if the topic got a little too technical, but folks who were out on the road last week and had their own personal experiences were interested in the experiences of other folks on the road. But, as you note, one can't simply say what mileage one got without noting what engine and tranny one has, and the conditions under which one was driving. But I think our job here is done: Healeys generally get between 16 and 20 mpg, and anything outside that range is an issue for concern or a damned lie. Cheers Gary ) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:27:47 2008 From: "Leonard Hartnett" To: "Healey Mail List" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:28:01 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? Jim: My Heritage certificate states, under "other information", "...This car was originally fitted with engine no. 29K RU H / 13594 with overdrive gearbox but this was changed before dispatch from the factory...". The certificate notes that it is LHD, North American export and, not stated, my car has a non-adjustable steering wheel. I can only guess as to why the original owner of my Healey chose to not have overdrive. He lived in Spain and perhaps the Spanish roads in 1967 did not warrant the cost or use of the overdrive. I further understand that he was physically handicapped, which would probably exclude his being US military, but I do not know if this had any bearing on his decision. BJ8 registrar Steve Byers and I have been unable to identify the original owner. (The Other) Len Vacaville, California, USA 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Culp" To: Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 1:01 PM Subject: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? > My semi- odd '67 BJ8 came with non-adjustable steering wheel and a four > speed > non-overdrive transmission. I'm curious about a couple of things: > > 1. Why were so few cars equipped with the four speed non o/d? > 2. I wonder why the original owner saw fit to order the car that way- any > advantages over the o/d version > > Thanks all. > > Jim > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as thehartnetts@earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:41:57 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:42:08 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. Hi John, re: "> Aren't we getting a little technical and/or anal about MPG and speed." Maybe, but it's interesting and important to me (you GET anal about this stuff when you fly and your life depends--quite literally--on the fuel in the tanks and the distance to the next airport, with bad weather behind you). Yes, there are a lot of variables but what's struck me is the relative consistency (fluids and technique notwithstanding). If you're not seeing the mileages the majority of the List is reporting you've got a problem in your drive train (or, if yours are a lot better--and your odometer is calibrated--what's your secret?). This thread was started by somebody--forgot who--who specifically requested others' experiences. Also, what happens if your fuel gauge goes TU on one of those lonely stretches in Nevada (don't say British gauges never fail ;)? You'll be glad for the MPG data you've collected and, hopefully, the GPS or at least decent maps, and it'll feel good to know your odometer is accurate (or exactly 6% off, or ...). I'm gonna hazard a guess you don't do a lot of long-distance driving in your Healey--gives you lots of time to ponder and compute. bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: John Sims > Personal aside: > > Aren't we getting a little technical and/or anal about MPG and speed. > > There are countless permutations involved here guys. > > Tranny ratios > Gear Box selections > Tire sizes, > Fuels used > Additives to the gas > Gear Box Lubes > Tranny oil > Leering at the passenger and slowing down as the eye signals become stronger > (opposite sex, I hope unless it has been a very, very, very long trip) > Freeway versus two lane highway > Number of stop lights > One horse or two horse towns gone through with artificially low speed zones > (AKA speed traps or revenue enhancers for the town) > Altitude > How recent was the build of the tranny, OD, Speedo, odometer, at idle while > looking at a deer on the road, yadda, yadda, yadda > > Ad nauseum which is a better way of saying yadda, yadda, yadda > > I loved reading the "blogs" that everyone was kind enough to share on the > list but . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:44:54 2008 From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Healeys Newsgroup Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:45:07 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Finding TDC > Bob Spidell wrote: > > Sounds like a great way to suck water into the cylinder. > Haven't done it but can imagine it to be very accurate in that on the up stroke bubbles would appear in the jar and would stop as soon as TDC was reached. If you had a thin transparent tube at the end in the jar, TDC would be when the last bubble left and water was just ready to go up the tube. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:54:19 2008 From: John Vrugtman To: Leonard Hartnett Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:55:40 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? Heritage certificates are not necessarily accurate. Mine states it had a adjustable steering wheel, but it did not and I bought it new that way in 64. BTW during that time I drove extensively through Spain and if that owner was near the coast the roads would not be kind to overdrive. If more in the center of the country, then he would benefit from OD, but might as I did loose a muffler to some ferocious potholes. John BJ8s Leonard Hartnett wrote: > Jim: My Heritage certificate states, under "other information", "...This > car was originally fitted with engine no. 29K RU H / 13594 with overdrive > gearbox but this was changed before dispatch from the factory...". The > certificate notes that it is LHD, North American export and, not stated, my > car has a non-adjustable steering wheel. > > I can only guess as to why the original owner of my Healey chose to not have > overdrive. He lived in Spain and perhaps the Spanish roads in 1967 did not > warrant the cost or use of the overdrive. I further understand that he was > physically handicapped, which would probably exclude his being US military, > but I do not know if this had any bearing on his decision. BJ8 registrar > Steve Byers and I have been unable to identify the original owner. > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, California, USA > 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Culp" > To: > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 1:01 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? > > > >> My semi- odd '67 BJ8 came with non-adjustable steering wheel and a four >> speed >> non-overdrive transmission. I'm curious about a couple of things: >> >> 1. Why were so few cars equipped with the four speed non o/d? >> 2. I wonder why the original owner saw fit to order the car that way- any >> advantages over the o/d version >> >> Thanks all. >> >> Jim >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as thehartnetts@earthlink.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as javrugtman@htcnet.org > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 15:57:36 2008 From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) To: "Steve B. Gerow" , Healeys Newsgroup Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:57:50 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Finding TDC Sure, but go a few degrees past TDC and you're sucking water into the cylinder (might try it with oil instead of water, however). How do you turn an engine at a steady rate--no more than a few degrees a minute--anyway? Used to know an aircraft mechanic who liked to find TDC by putting his thumb over the spark plug hole while someone turned the prop. The end of his thumb ended up in a cylinder (and no, the mechanic was no longer attached to it). bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Steve B. Gerow" > > Bob Spidell wrote: > > > > Sounds like a great way to suck water into the cylinder. > > > > Haven't done it but can imagine it to be very accurate in that on the up > stroke bubbles would appear in the jar and would stop as soon as TDC was > reached. If you had a thin transparent tube at the end in the jar, TDC would > be when the last bubble left and water was just ready to go up the tube. > > -- > Steve Gerow > Pasadena CA > 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 16:04:32 2008 From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Healeys Newsgroup Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:04:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP followup - good news After spending a couple of hours researching the ZDDP issue online and seeing things like this... "I've seen more bad cams in the last year than in my previous 30 years as a cam grinder." From a Hot Rod magazine article. Today I called Valvoline's corp HQ in Kentucky and spoke to one of their techies. He told me VR-1 is specifically intended to be a flat-tappet oil similar to the older ones now off the market and that it is intended to be changed at regular 3000 mile intervals. He said they called it 'Racing' to make it perfectly clear in the marketplace that it is not for modern engines. He said they had had zero complaints and was pleased but not surprised to hear about M. Salter's 10 miles at racing speeds with no oil. He also said don't use their other racing grades as they're intended to be changed after every race--they don't have the longevity ingredients of street oil. Quaker State and someone else also have similar Racing Oils but they may not have quite as much ZDDP in them. Some experts also advocate using Diesel Oils, but some grades are not applicable and some are phasing out ZDDP due to use of cat convs in diesels coming up. Most info seemed to say adding an additive such as ZDDPlus creates iffy mixtures. Also with STP Red one might have to mix too much in there to get the ZDDP level--too much polymers. Perhaps the polymers were what caused my 14 mpg--before I'd typically get 16-17mpg. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 16:36:30 2008 From: "Richard Ewald" To: "Bob Spidell" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:36:44 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Finding TDC With all the plugs out, turning the engine too far really isn't a problem. Just use a decent sized wrench or ratchet, turn slowly and it is pretty simple. It's not like you are using the starter motor. If you are still concerned, a small screwdriver in the spark plug hole also works just fine. On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > Sure, but go a few degrees past TDC and you're sucking water into the > cylinder (might try it with oil instead of water, however). How do you turn > an engine at a steady rate--no more than a few degrees a minute--anyway? > > Used to know an aircraft mechanic who liked to find TDC by putting his > thumb over the spark plug hole while someone turned the prop. The end of > his thumb ended up in a cylinder (and no, the mechanic was no longer > attached to it). > > > bs > -- > *************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M > *************************************************************** > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Steve B. Gerow" > > > Bob Spidell wrote: > > > > > > Sounds like a great way to suck water into the cylinder. > > > > > > > Haven't done it but can imagine it to be very accurate in that on the up > > stroke bubbles would appear in the jar and would stop as soon as TDC was > > reached. If you had a thin transparent tube at the end in the jar, TDC > would > > be when the last bubble left and water was just ready to go up the tube. > > > > -- > > Steve Gerow > > Pasadena CA > > 59 BN6 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 17:44:18 2008 From: Douglas W Flagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 19:43:56 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 I owned my BN2 for over 15 years and spent much of that time acquiring the many missing parts. I was even able to locate the original doors from a PO in St. Louis. The tunnel cover, one door and the grille ( and I'm sure something else) were restored by Everett Smith. The one missing cockpit surround piece was located, quite by chance, during a casual conversation with the last owner. When I reluctantly sold my BN2 it was because I realized I had neither the time or resources to do it correctly. The new owner seemed eager to complete the task, saying that the BN2 and Healey Blue were his favorite. So as the trailer disappeared around the corner and with sadness in my eyes, I realized (I thought) that my BN2 was going to a good home. Today I received a call from the "new" owner of the chassis. It seems that my BN2 has been parted out with years of hard work and labor of love cast to the winds, lost forever to the greed of a new generation. I'm at a loss to understand this process as surely the BN2 could have been sold for a fair market price. He mentioned to the new owner that some of the parts had been sold on Craig's list (is that an offshoot of the Healey list?). I see this a lot with model trains, where the assumption is that the parts are worth more than the whole, but when it is gone, it is gone. The owner who parted out my BN2 is a Healey person and certainly understands the history of our cars. I was angry, at first, but now am sad that, unless a miracle happens, the wholeness and originality of the BN2 are lost. Sure, it can be put back together with parts from other 100's that, for the most part, have been parted out, but it will not be the same. When I sold the BN2 it had a unique character and history (had been raced). The pages have been ripped away, leaving a cover but no story. I really would like to know why, but probably never will. The moral, make sure the new owner is for real. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Protect your car's interior with great looking floor mats. 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Dad also sold a stock but unrestored '40 Ford coupe to a man who promised to restore it, but who turned it into a hot rod (the guy had the chutzpah to bring the rodded-up car to show off to my dad). Dad was hurt both times, but philosophical--when you sell something you have no stake in it anymore. OTOH, when we bought our 100M Dad told the seller of my passion for Healeys and the seller dropped the price and he and my dad became good friends. Face it folks, a lot of people--maybe a majority--aren't "car people." To most, it's an appliance with four wheels. I pity them. bs Douglas W Flagg wrote: > I owned my BN2 for over ... I really would like to know > why, but probably never will. The moral, make sure the new owner is for > real. > > Doug > ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 18:46:26 2008 From: Douglas W Flagg To: bspidell@comcast.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:45:14 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 bs, The real pity is that money is here and gone, but the automobile can be for lifetimes. Doug > Doug, > > > This IS sad. > > My dad had a 1940 Ford pickup that he'd hot-rodded as a young man > (it > was our family vehicle for a while), but which he had restored to > original. He sold it to a young man who appeared to appreciate the > > truck and promised to take good care of it (Dad discounted the price > > some because of this). The "kid" promptly sold it, doubling his > money. > Dad also sold a stock but unrestored '40 Ford coupe to a man who > promised to restore it, but who turned it into a hot rod (the guy > had > the chutzpah to bring the rodded-up car to show off to my dad). Dad > was > hurt both times, but philosophical--when you sell something you have > no > stake in it anymore. > > OTOH, when we bought our 100M Dad told the seller of my passion for > > Healeys and the seller dropped the price and he and my dad became > good > friends. > > Face it folks, a lot of people--maybe a majority--aren't "car > people." > To most, it's an appliance with four wheels. I pity them. > > > bs > > > Douglas W Flagg wrote: > > I owned my BN2 for over ... I really would like to know > > why, but probably never will. The moral, make sure the new owner > is for > > real. > > > > Doug > > > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as dwflagg@juno.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > > ____________________________________________________________ Shop now for huge discounts on quality surveillance cameras. Click here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mYPvXcXMzCpGDcGhyrz8v3V0GUSxljsG8jWdYL0CnV5Akc8/ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 18:53:06 2008 From: Jim Culp To: Leonard Hartnett , John Vrugtman Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:53:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? Interesting- my certificate says the same thing. --- On Mon, 7/7/08, John Vrugtman wrote: From: John Vrugtman Subject: Re: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? To: "Leonard Hartnett" Cc: "Healey Mail List" Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 9:55 PM Heritage certificates are not necessarily accurate. Mine states it had a adjustable steering wheel, but it did not and I bought it new that way in 64. BTW during that time I drove extensively through Spain and if that owner was near the coast the roads would not be kind to overdrive. If more in the center of the country, then he would benefit from OD, but might as I did loose a muffler to some ferocious potholes. John BJ8s Leonard Hartnett wrote: > Jim: My Heritage certificate states, under "other information", "...This > car was originally fitted with engine no. 29K RU H / 13594 with overdrive > gearbox but this was changed before dispatch from the factory...". The > certificate notes that it is LHD, North American export and, not stated, my > car has a non-adjustable steering wheel. > > I can only guess as to why the original owner of my Healey chose to not have > overdrive. He lived in Spain and perhaps the Spanish roads in 1967 did not > warrant the cost or use of the overdrive. I further understand that he was > physically handicapped, which would probably exclude his being US military, > but I do not know if this had any bearing on his decision. BJ8 registrar > Steve Byers and I have been unable to identify the original owner. > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, California, USA > 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Culp" > To: > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 1:01 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? > > > >> My semi- odd '67 BJ8 came with non-adjustable steering wheel and a four >> speed >> non-overdrive transmission. I'm curious about a couple of things: >> >> 1. Why were so few cars equipped with the four speed non o/d? >> 2. I wonder why the original owner saw fit to order the car that way- any >> advantages over the o/d version >> >> Thanks all. >> >> Jim >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as thehartnetts@earthlink.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as javrugtman@htcnet.org > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as jculphealey@yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 19:05:30 2008 From: Norman Nock To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:05:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hot Brakes JOE ..lf you had a high / hard brake pedal on your car the brake fluid inside the brake master cyl. was not returning the fluid into the reservoir and leaving pressure on the system , each time you applied the brakes they got harder and harder ... you should have noticed this brake drag when you were driving ... this problem is in the master cyl. OR is there something stopping the brake pedal returning ??? return spring missing ?? Replace your master cyl. with a new one More information A/H Magazine June/July 1990 Nov 1996 Sept/Oct 1996 AND MY tech Talk book pages 38 .. 67 ..155 .. 153 and see index TECH TALK by Norman Nock l have been writing technical articles for Healey clubs for over 25 years . After numerous requests , l have gathered them together, along with some never before published articles and had them spiral bound in book form $ 35.00 + $7.50 in USA 265 pages Updated Annually Both our catalogs are on line and can be down loaded www.BritishCarSpecialists.com Tech Talk SAMPLE PAGES ON LINE British Car Specialists 2060 N Wilson Way Stockton CA 95205 --- jomar healey wrote: > I just came back from a short ride in the BJ8, air > temp was in the high 88's. > Just before I got to my driveway I hit the brakes to > stop at an intersection > and experienced a hard pedal and brake fade. I > tossed some water on the discs > when i got home and it steamed right off. Up to > this the car had been running > great. It has been awhile since I did the brakes, > about 10 years, so I'm > guessing it might be time to replace the brake fluid > and brake hoses. Does > this sound like a good place to start? > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 19:10:01 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "John Vrugtman" Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:10:15 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? The first one I got said I had a Two Seat BN-4 a rare option a year before the BN-6 was built. They sent me a new one free of charge after a phone call. Patton On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:55 PM, John Vrugtman wrote: > Heritage certificates are not necessarily accurate. Mine states it had -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 19:38:27 2008 From: Kent McLean To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:38:41 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 Douglas W Flagg wrote: > The moral, make sure the new owner is for real. I feel your pain, but if you don't own it, you can't control it. About 2-3 years ago, out of work, I considered selling my BN2 but I was talked out of it. I've since put about $10,000 into it, all in storage fees. :( But it is still mine. It would have made more sense financially to have sold it, to buy another when I could, but that one is too much a part of me (and my dreams). Bob S wrote: > He sold it to a young man who appeared to appreciate the > truck and promised to take good care of it (Dad discounted > the price some because of this). The "kid" promptly sold it, About 30 years ago my brother in law had a '40s Chevy he had to sell for financial reasons. I think he still regrets it. I'm glad I could hold on to mine. -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2, in storage since '74 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 20:25:04 2008 From: Richard Kahn To: "Steve B. Gerow" , Healeys Newsgroup Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 19:25:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Mileage followup My BJ8 got 19 to 22 depending on the amount of stop and go (like the fun ralley). Rich Kahn from Tahoe.> Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 21:30:35 -0700> From: steveg@abrazosdata.com> To: healeys@autox.team.net> Subject: [Healeys] Mileage followup> > An envious thanks to all who got 20+ mpg on the survey.> > Were the cars all BJ8s or were there HD6s or tricarbs?> > I understand the HD8s get better mileage.> -- > Steve Gerow> Pasadena CA> 59 BN6> _______________________________________________> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys@autox.team.net> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys> > You are subscribed as tahoehealey@hotmail.com> > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_ messenger_072008 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 21:01:04 2008 From: "Joseph Costa" To: sjnnock@sbcglobal.net Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:01:16 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hot Brakes To all thanks for the ideas. The easy way would be to rebuild the system but that would be easy; so, I've elected to do things in stages. Stage one will be to replace the brake fluid. After that is done I will replace the master cylinder. Even after leaving the car sitting for a few days the pedal is still hard. If it were a hose it would have "bleed" out by now. If the master cylinder is the cause I will still replace the hoses, Ten years is getting my moneys worth for them. I will post again after I have an answer. Also to Norm, I do have your Tech book and try to update it on a regular basis, that and Haynes are my go to books. Joe BN1 #923 Coronet Cream BN2 100M BJ8 Just a great car On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 9:05 PM, Norman Nock wrote: > JOE ..lf you had a high / hard brake pedal on your > car > the brake fluid inside the brake master cyl. was not > returning the fluid into the reservoir and leaving > pressure on the system , each time you applied the > brakes they got harder and harder ... you should have > noticed this brake drag when you were driving ... this > problem is in the master cyl. OR is there something > stopping the brake pedal returning ??? return spring > missing ?? > > Replace your master cyl. with a new > one > > More information A/H Magazine June/July 1990 > Nov 1996 Sept/Oct 1996 > AND > MY tech Talk book pages 38 .. 67 ..155 .. 153 and > see index > > > TECH TALK by Norman Nock > l have been writing technical articles > for Healey clubs for over 25 years . > After numerous requests , l have > gathered them together, along with > some never before published > articles and had them spiral > bound in book form > $ 35.00 + $7.50 in USA > 265 pages Updated Annually > > Both our catalogs are on line and can be down loaded > www.BritishCarSpecialists.com > > Tech Talk > SAMPLE PAGES ON LINE > British Car Specialists > 2060 N Wilson Way > Stockton CA 95205 > --- jomar healey wrote: > > > I just came back from a short ride in the BJ8, air > > temp was in the high 88's. > > Just before I got to my driveway I hit the brakes to > > stop at an intersection > > and experienced a hard pedal and brake fade. I > > tossed some water on the discs > > when i got home and it steamed right off. Up to > > this the car had been running > > great. It has been awhile since I did the brakes, > > about 10 years, so I'm > > guessing it might be time to replace the brake fluid > > and brake hoses. Does > > this sound like a good place to start? > > > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey53@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 21:07:13 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 22:07:32 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Finding TDC <> I MUCH prefer the non-brush end of a fine paint brush. Of course, the much easier way is to purchase a "Whistler". Screws into the spark plug hole(s) and tells one VERY plainly where TDC is!! Mine cost me about $10 years ago and I think Eastwood has one for around $20. Ed _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Mon Jul 7 22:47:42 2008 From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" To: bspidell@comcast.net, steveg@abrazosdata.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:47:51 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Finding TDC I think the water and tube method will work quite well if you shape the tube into a vertical U about 24" tall. This is called a water manometer. If you are worried about sucking in water you can place a container of some type between the cylinder and manometer that exceeds the displacement of the cylinder. If you happen to turn the engine all the way over the water will end up in the container and not the engine. By marking the height of the water column in the tube at its highest point you can pretty accurately determine the point where the piston breaks over TDC. There are a few degrees on both sides of TDC where there is not much piston movement. This method may be accurate enough so that doesn't matter, but in case it is too difficult to determine the exact highest point the fall back is to mark both the pulley and the manometer at a point a few degrees on one side of TDC, move the crank until the piston passes beyond TDC and the water level comes back to the same point on the manometer, mark the pulley at that point, measure between the two marks on the pulley and mark a point exactly half way between them. that is TDC. Bill Lawrence >From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell) >To: "Steve B. Gerow" , Healeys >Newsgroup >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Finding TDC >Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:57:50 +0000 > >Sure, but go a few degrees past TDC and you're sucking water into the >cylinder (might try it with oil instead of water, however). How do you >turn an engine at a steady rate--no more than a few degrees a >minute--anyway? > >Used to know an aircraft mechanic who liked to find TDC by putting his >thumb over the spark plug hole while someone turned the prop. The end of >his thumb ended up in a cylinder (and no, the mechanic was no longer >attached to it). > > >bs >-- >*************************************************************** >Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net >'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M >*************************************************************** > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- >From: "Steve B. Gerow" > > > Bob Spidell wrote: > > > > > > Sounds like a great way to suck water into the cylinder. > > > > > > > Haven't done it but can imagine it to be very accurate in that on the up > > stroke bubbles would appear in the jar and would stop as soon as TDC was > > reached. If you had a thin transparent tube at the end in the jar, TDC >would > > be when the last bubble left and water was just ready to go up the tube. > > > > -- > > Steve Gerow > > Pasadena CA > > 59 BN6 >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys@autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as ynotink@msn.com > >http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 04:45:40 2008 From: "T W" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:45:53 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend It's gotta be better than the early 90's automatic Ford Fiesta that my wife and I rented when we were out in the Tetons. - Tom On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Bob Brown wrote: > Ron, Bob, > I think Steve was commenting regarding my message from last night we I > mentioned a little problem with the 3.55 on the fisrt high pass at Vail. Not > properly anticipating my approach I lost power due to being in the wrong > gear. > At the Eisenhower Pass (higher than Vail) no problem as I did get the right > gear combination. I dropped out of 4th OD, downshifted ionto 3rd and then > went to 3rd OD, had plenty of power and no struggle by the engine. > It is all in doing it right to start, once the car slows it can be an > inconvience getting back to speed. > Bob _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 05:51:28 2008 From: Jim Culp To: John Vrugtman , Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:51:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? I disputed my incorrect steering wheel information, and they stated that they had to go with the factory information that they had- they wouldn't change my certificate. --- On Tue, 7/8/08, Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> wrote: From: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Anyone else have a non-overdrive tranny on their BJ8? To: "John Vrugtman" Cc: "Healey Mail List" Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 1:10 AM The first one I got said I had a Two Seat BN-4 a rare option a year before the BN-6 was built. They sent me a new one free of charge after a phone call. Patton On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:55 PM, John Vrugtman wrote: > Heritage certificates are not necessarily accurate. Mine states it had -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as jculphealey@yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 06:06:29 2008 From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 8:06:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] On the Road Home from Conclave (Day 5) Hello, Healeyphiles - On my older maps of Utah and Colorado, the highway between Monticello, UT and Cortez, CO is shown as US666 (the Road to Hell - my term). I had been looking forward to driving the Healey from Hell (HBJ8L/36-666) on that road, but the highway department has wimped out and changed the route number to US491. Perhaps they got tired of someone stealing their route markers for souvenirs. Anyway, the road is still paved with good intentions and was a pleasant drive in the early morning. We passed an unusual junkyard just outside Cortez, which is full of old American cars, such as the Nash Rambler, '58 Chevy, and '53 Pontiac I saw as we drove by. They appear to be more or less intact, but rusting away externally. We were met in Durango by Kevin Bruce, a BJ8-in-progress owner and sometimes participant on the list and we spent a half-hour or so chatting with him and his wife Ann in an outdoor coffee shop downtown. As we conversed, passersby stopped to admire the cars and take photos of them. Kevin had an interesting tool that I need to get hold of: a parking meter key. With that, we didn't need to feed the meter. We also decided that it was time for an oil change and spent a 1-1/2 hour session at Jiffy(?) Lube due to too many people ahead of us opting for "the works". Durango to Walsenburg was US160, a nice enough road but with a lot more traffic than we have been used to lately, plus a full complement of trucks and road construction to keep things interesting. We crossed Wolf Creek Pass at 10,850 feet and North La Veta Pass at 9,400. George began to have problems with his clutch that he thinks might be air in the line expanding at altitude, but we will give it a bleed and see how that works. His car is equipped with the Mr. Finespanner bleed extension, so the job won't be as much of a pain as normally. The rain caught us as we entered Walsenburg, so the tops came up early for the night. Happy Healeying! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 06:21:59 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "T W" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 20:22:12 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend Tom - Don't you dare slag off the Fiesta. It was a Healey, once: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_garage/cars/625.shtml Cheers! Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 6:45 PM, T W wrote: > It's gotta be better than the early 90's automatic Ford Fiesta that my wife > and I rented when we were out in the Tetons. > > - Tom > > On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Bob Brown wrote: > >> Ron, Bob, >> I think Steve was commenting regarding my message from last night we I >> mentioned a little problem with the 3.55 on the fisrt high pass at Vail. Not >> properly anticipating my approach I lost power due to being in the wrong >> gear. >> At the Eisenhower Pass (higher than Vail) no problem as I did get the right >> gear combination. I dropped out of 4th OD, downshifted ionto 3rd and then >> went to 3rd OD, had plenty of power and no struggle by the engine. >> It is all in doing it right to start, once the car slows it can be an >> inconvience getting back to speed. >> Bob > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 08:17:07 2008 From: "Freese, Ken" To: "T W" , Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 07:17:19 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend Tom, No such thing as an automatic Fiesta. You must be thinking of a Festiva. Very different animals. Ken Freese 78 Fiesta 65 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of T W Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 3:46 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend It's gotta be better than the early 90's automatic Ford Fiesta that my wife and I rented when we were out in the Tetons. - Tom _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 09:09:54 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:10:01 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 I bought my BN2 in December last year. The guy I bought the car from had it only for few months, did about 200 miles in it. The wife did not like it.. When I got the car, there was a box of papers with history of the car, and a note on the box "Please take good care of it, someday I might like to buy it back from you.." I contacted the original owner. It turned out it was a family car, they had it since '67. He was surprised the car switched owners so quickly, but was happy I was planning to keep it & restore it to original condition.. I think it's easy to get attached, esp if you owned it for 40 years... Tadek _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 09:15:08 2008 From: "Freese, Ken" To: Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:14:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey boat registry? Is there a Healey boat registry? Ken Freese 65 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 09:20:57 2008 From: "Dan Stromquist" To: "'Healey List'" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:18:07 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Why did they make it like that? Mike: You may have an answer to your carb question by now since I have been out of town fishing. If not, try Jim Taylor at 918-333-3444. He should know and does very good work at a reasonable price. Regards, Dan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Gladwin Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 6:13 PM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Why did they make it like that? Well, my question about square exhaust port holes met with (almost) complete silence. Surely someone knows? Not that it is important. I'll try with a second question more relevant to present repair work. What rate piston spring should be in a tri-carb carb. I think it is red (4 1/2 oz). Can anyone help or are you all burbling over to San Diego and over-indulging in Dos XX? Mike Gladwin BT7 II Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as dan@warner-associates.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 09:33:53 2008 From: "Dan Stromquist" To: Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:33:35 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Tom: My 64 has an adjustment on the steering box that tightens the pin inside. Yours may be to tight after rebushing. Loosen the lock nut and back off a small amount. Dan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tadeusz Malkiewicz Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 1:25 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... Well, well, I have covered about 40 miles in my BN2 today, came back home safely without any incident!.. I have totally rebuild: - front suspension - rear suspension - brakes - steering The brakes still would need a bit of adjustment, the toe-in is not set proper, but I could not resist.. I have to say I am really impressed by the way a 52 year old car goes - the acceleration is superb, handling is fine, I enjoyed it madly!!.... I have a few questions though: 1. What sort of play should I have on the steering wheel? It's the late type BN2 steering box. 2. The steering wheel does not 'turn back' after a corner (like most modern cars). Should it? (I have rebuild the steering box with a new bush.) 3. When shifting from 2nd to 3rd there seems to be no synchronization - are the parts available? 4. What gears do you use when driving through the city? I found 2nd and 4th most useful - it seems as though it could be a 2 speed gearbox... :-) 5. What should be the oil pressure while idling & while driving? 6. What should be the water temperature? How high should it go up when you stop the car? 7. Should I use 98 or 95 octane petrol? (these are European standards) 8. What should be my fuel consumption? 9. I am almost 190cm, so.. when driving, the chrome top edge of the window is on my eye level. Is there any remedy here? Anyone with similar problems (& solutions)?... 10. When the seat is in the rearmost position the seat back (squab) seems to be resting on the folded roof, not on the seat frame. Have I folded the roof incorrectly or is this normal? 11. I might be forced to install orange indicators in the rear. (I hate the thought) Nonetheless, does anyone have pictures of a neat solution to this problem?.. 12. The tow in should be set like in the book? (1/16-1/8")? As usual, all help would be appreciated... Many thanks!.. Tadek Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as dan@warner-associates.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 09:38:24 2008 From: Dan Serrao To: Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:38:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] British Tool Does anyone have a phone number for British Tool. Their website appears to be down. I'm looking for an Overdrive Plug removal tool. Thanks Dan Serrao 1963 BJ7 _________________________________________________________________ Making the world a better place one message at a time. http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_BetterPlace _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 09:54:20 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:54:37 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey boat registry? <> Yep, Ken. See your Membership Book and/or Resource Book. I think John May takes care of it. Or WST will most likely add something as he has one in his Healey 'fleet'. Ed _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 11:53:30 2008 From: "Ed's Shop" To: Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:53:47 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 <> Very cool, Tadek !! Will you be able to take him (and any family members) for a ride when you are (if ever - LOL) finished??? When I got Hortense back to being reliable & safe, I drove about 200 miles back south and took the gent I bought her from. He was absolutely ELATED !! Ed _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 12:14:01 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:14:14 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 He is most welcome to Poland.. :-) Message: 7 Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:53:47 -0600 From: "Ed's Shop" Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 To: Message-ID: <000f01c8e12b$f4f3f090$6501a8c0@shop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" <> Very cool, Tadek !! Will you be able to take him (and any family members) for a ride when you are (if ever - LOL) finished??? When I got Hortense back to being reliable & safe, I drove about 200 miles back south and took the gent I bought her from. He was absolutely ELATED !! Ed _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 12:14:47 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:14:56 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions I tried this, but it does not help.. I will try to add a shim extra from the front.. Message: 4 Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:33:35 -0500 From: "Dan Stromquist" Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH 100 first driving impressions - Boy this is fun!... To: Message-ID: <003601c8e10f$fc974430$1e00000a@DANSTROM> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Tom: My 64 has an adjustment on the steering box that tightens the pin inside. Yours may be to tight after rebushing. Loosen the lock nut and back off a small amount. Dan _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 12:33:07 2008 From: Rick Swain To: Healey List Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:33:19 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Sideshift Gearbox Cover Measurement The BN4's gearbox cover is in pretty good shape - except for the front sections of the flanges that sit on the floor pans. They were rather poorly repaired and I don't think they are quite right. Can anyone who has a six cylinder car with sideshift box tell me how wide those flanges are at the front? Thanks in advance. Rick Swain '59 BN4 (initially when I typed the 4, I had my shift key down so it came out as BN$. That may not be so far off when I get finished putting the new frame under her.) _________________________________________________________________ Try Chicktionary, a game that tests how many words you can form from the letters given. Find this and more puzzles at Live Search Games! _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 13:52:13 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "Rich C" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:52:18 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge BN4 Armrest Installation Rich, On the long style is the armrest secured on a "Lift-the-Dot" like the short one, or a tenax fastener? Thanks Patton On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 10:05 AM, Rich C wrote: > Patton, > Long or short version, (height of sides)? > > Rich Chrysler -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 16:17:32 2008 From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: Healeys Newsgroup Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:17:44 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hot Brakes - possible answer I had the same problem with a clutch master cylinder--you'd push the pedal down and the clutch would stay depressed--turned out there was a rubber washer, called 'End Seal' inserted between the cup of the piston and the mushroom end of the pushrod, which, inside of the circlip and retaining washer, depressed the piston just enough to prevent the return of the fluid to the reservoir. The Brake Cylinder on P 265 of the Factory Manual, shows this as item 8. I removed it and the cylinder works fine. Another former BN2 owner I know had the same problem with his brake cylinder. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 16:47:48 2008 From: Bob Haskell To: John Sims Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:48:00 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. John, We just drove our 2007 Mini Cooper S from Indiana to Rhode Island and back. Got about 36 mpg with most of the driving on the highway. EPA estimates: 26 city, 34 highway. Gary, Our Garmin (nuvo 200) indicates 3 mph lower than the Mini's or our VW's speedometer at highway speeds. The Healey's speedometer bounces too much. Bob _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 16:51:15 2008 From: Bob Haskell To: Dan Serrao Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:51:28 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank Sending Unit Dan, You might check with Margret Lucas at Mo-Ma Manufacturing. The replacement fuel sending unit she sells comes with an additional float that looks like the original metal one from Smiths. (The sending unit doesn't look like the original.) May-be she'll sell you just the float. Bob Dan Serrao wrote: > On my way to Conclave my fuel tank sending unit went t.u. I purchased it a few > years ago on Ebay and it had a plastic float. Does anyone know of a source for > a quality replacement? On the Healy6 website there is a Ford unit but I'm not > sure if it's a complete unit or just the float. TIA > > Dan Serrao > 1963 BJ7 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 16:53:26 2008 From: "M Lempert" To: "Healey List" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:51:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Photos Hello Healey folks. I've just finished uploading my pictures from Conclave in San Diego. If anyone can add information to any photos, such as names, let me know and I'll update the titles. If anyone cares to have a picture and would like it in the original larger file size, just ask and I'll email. http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/sandiego Regards, Mike Lempert _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 16:53:52 2008 From: Bob Haskell To: Dan Serrao , healeylist Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:53:59 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] British Tool Dan, The phone number I have for Robb is (616) 363-6666 (Grand Rapids, MI) Bob Dan Serrao wrote: > Does anyone have a phone number for British Tool. Their website appears to be > down. I'm looking for an Overdrive Plug removal tool. Thanks > > Dan Serrao > 1963 BJ7 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 17:25:38 2008 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: rchaskell@earthlink.net Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:25:45 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. In a message dated 7/8/08 3:48:07 PM, rchaskell@earthlink.net writes: > Our Garmin (nuvo 200) indicates 3 mph lower than the Mini's or our VW's > speedometer at highway speeds. The Healey's speedometer bounces too much. > Sounds about right; the Garmin is accurate and most cars' speedos read a few miles on the plus side, probably for liability reasons. If your Healey's speedo bounces around, maybe you've got a cable problem; most don't bounce. Cheers Gary ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 17:28:05 2008 From: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com> To: "Rick Swain" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:28:20 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sideshift Gearbox Cover Measurement Here are photos of mine with a ruler held to the flanges. If I measured the wrong part or if you need more, let me know, its easy to get to right now. http://picasaweb.google.com/57Healey/20080708TransmissionCover Patton On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 1:33 PM, Rick Swain wrote: > The BN4's gearbox cover is in pretty good shape - except for the front > sections of the flanges that sit on the floor pans. They were rather poorly > repaired and I don't think they are quite right. Can anyone who has a six > cylinder car with sideshift box tell me how wide those flanges are at the > front? > -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 17:31:37 2008 From: Linwood H Rose To: M Lempert Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:31:38 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos Hi Mike, I was hoping that someone would get some Conclave images up! For those who weren't able to attend, the photos are just great. Thanks for sharing. Lin Rose 1960 BT7 "The Bloody Beast" 1959 AN5 Bugeye _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 17:47:42 2008 From: David Nock To: Editorgary@aol.com Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 16:47:52 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. My Garmin and the odometer in the Healey were 20 miles difference on the trip to San Diego and back. If your speedo is jumping around then either the cable is to long sticking out into the instrument or the cable is bad. If the end of the cable sticks out to far it will damage the instrument and it will need to be re built. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 8, 2008, at 4:25 PM, Editorgary@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/8/08 3:48:07 PM, rchaskell@earthlink.net writes: > > >> Our Garmin (nuvo 200) indicates 3 mph lower than the Mini's or our >> VW's >> speedometer at highway speeds. The Healey's speedometer bounces >> too much. >> > > Sounds about right; the Garmin is accurate and most cars' speedos > read a few > miles on the plus side, probably for liability reasons. If your > Healey's > speedo bounces around, maybe you've got a cable problem; most don't > bounce. > Cheers > Gary > > > ************** > Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for > fuel-efficient used cars. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc@sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 17:48:35 2008 From: Rick Snover To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:48:57 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos There's now also a slideshow on the Conclave web site: http://www.austinhealeyconclave.org At 04:31 PM 7/8/2008, Linwood H Rose wrote: >I was hoping that someone would get some Conclave images up! For >those who weren't able to attend, the photos are just great. Thanks >for sharing. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 17:51:56 2008 From: Rick Snover To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:52:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos At 04:48 PM 7/8/2008, Rick Snover wrote: >There's now also a slideshow on the Conclave web site: >http://www.austinhealeyconclave.org Oops, that's austinhealeyconclave.com >At 04:31 PM 7/8/2008, Linwood H Rose wrote: > >I was hoping that someone would get some Conclave images up! For > >those who weren't able to attend, the photos are just great. Thanks > >for sharing. >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys@autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as ricksnover@earthlink.net > >http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 18:00:42 2008 From: John Sims To: Healey List Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:01:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Correctly mounted tonneau on BN2 - pictures please.. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: John Sims [mailto:ahbn6@optonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:00 PM To: 'Rich C'; 'Tadeusz Malkiewicz'; 'healeys@autox.team.net' Subject: RE: [Healeys] Correctly mounted tonneau on BN2 - pictures please.. OK it is on my site on the Technical page John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler@quickclic.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:43 PM To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz; healeys@autox.team.net Cc: 'John Sims' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correctly mounted tonneau on BN2 - pictures please.. Tadeusz, Here are some detail pictures of the later tonneau cover arrangement that began about 1st July 1954. Note that the front corners come forward further than the early ones, and are anchored using turn buttons. Note also the nickel finish on the eyelet that clears the stud for the windscreen steady spring. Also note the tab sewn into the tonneau cover just behind the door that anchors to a turn button. My guess as to the reason for this little tab feature is so the tonneau cover can turn and fold a little better when stowed behind the seats. I'm asking John Sims if he might post this information and pics.on his site. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" To: "'Rich C'" ; Cc: "'John Sims'" Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 2:00 PM Subject: RE: [Healeys] Correctly mounted tonneau on BN2 - pictures please.. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 18:29:14 2008 From: Bob Spidell To: twobees@sprynet.com,"MG Digest" , Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:30:15 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. re: "If your speedo is jumping around then either the cable is to long sticking out into the instrument or the cable is bad." And, if your speedo is stable except for the needle popping up regularly dependent on speed then one of its small nylon gears that drive the odometer or trip meter is cracked. Ask me how I know. bs David Nock wrote: > My Garmin and the odometer in the Healey were 20 miles difference on > the trip to San Diego and back. > > If your speedo is jumping around then either the cable is to long > sticking out into the instrument or the cable is bad. If the end of > the cable sticks out to far it will damage the instrument and it will > need to be re built. > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 18:51:07 2008 From: To: Linwood H Rose ,M Lempert Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 20:51:11 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos Ditto Mike. for those of us who couldn't go, this is a real treat! tom > > From: Linwood H Rose > Date: 2008/07/08 Tue PM 07:31:38 EDT > To: M Lempert > CC: Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos > > Hi Mike, > > I was hoping that someone would get some Conclave images up! For those > who weren't able to attend, the photos are just great. > Thanks for sharing. > > Lin Rose > 1960 BT7 "The Bloody Beast" > 1959 AN5 Bugeye > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 19:09:57 2008 From: Kent McLean To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:10:12 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > He is most welcome to Poland.. :-) My godson just left for Poland on Saturday as part of a student exchange program. For the next month he'll be teaching English to other high schoolers. He goes to school at Boston College High School in (where else) Boston Massachusetts. Don't ask me where he is in Poland. -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 19:32:24 2008 From: "Rich C" To: "Billy Zoom" , "Mike/Donna Carpenter" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:26:14 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. Gentlemen, What is the cause of a speedometer with a perfectly smooth speedometer needle that has an odometer that seems reasonably close, but a trip odometer that is about 20% out? I thought they were driven by the same shaft. This speedo went to Nisonger's for just that problem, but ended up getting (apparently) a full rebuild for $170 and came back with exactly the same problem! Thoughts? Rich Chrysler _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 19:38:24 2008 From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:38:36 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend currently owned by Bob Segui, who took best of class last week with his Nash Healey coupe. ron rader 1965 BJ8 1954 Nash Healey no fiestas On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 5:22 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Tom - > > Don't you dare slag off the Fiesta. It was a Healey, once: > > http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_garage/cars/625.shtml _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 19:48:36 2008 From: "Michael Salter" To: "'Rich C'" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:48:45 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. As far as I can figure Rich your assumption is absolutely correct. The trip and odometer are driven by the same drive gear train so there should be no difference between their readings. Have you been able to determine which of the trip or the odometer is correct. I might suggest that the tripping lever of the odometer may be a little tight on its pivot so that occasionally it misses a pawl on the ratchet wheel in which case the odometer would read low and the trip should be correct. Michael Salter -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:26 PM Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. Gentlemen, What is the cause of a speedometer with a perfectly smooth speedometer needle that has an odometer that seems reasonably close, but a trip odometer that is about 20% out? I thought they were driven by the same shaft. This speedo went to Nisonger's for just that problem, but ended up getting (apparently) a full rebuild for $170 and came back with exactly the same problem! Thoughts? Rich Chrysler _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 19:58:16 2008 From: MBran89793@aol.com To: mlempert@bellsouth.net, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:58:25 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos Great pictures Mike. Just wish I could have been there also. Marion Brantley **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 21:36:09 2008 From: Norman Nock To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 20:36:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. ---When a speedometer is sent out to be calibrated you need to give the TPM turns per mile of the speedo cable to the shop , mark out 52.8 feet on a flat surface and count how many times the inner goes around in that distance ( times 100 ) thats the TPM .. BE ACCURATE SEE also A/H Magazine April 1991 OR my Tech Talk Book page 81 .....If your speedo needle is not steady replace the inner cable this might fix your problem, BUT make very sure that the inner cable does not protrude more than 3/8" beyond the end of the outer cable at speedo end ,the ferrule on the inner cable should be 5/16"from the end of the inner cable , this could be made local .. ....See also BMC service bulletin #37 Oct. 1962 OR A/H Mag. June 1996 OR my Tech Talk Book page 149 Norman Nock _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 21:43:26 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Kent McLean" , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:43:39 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 Kent - Trust me on this, it wouldn't suprise me one bit if he stays. Poland is a beautiful country with beautiful people, and cheap klobasa and pivo! Cheers, Alan On 7/9/08, Kent McLean wrote: > Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: >> He is most welcome to Poland.. :-) > > My godson just left for Poland on Saturday as part of a student > exchange program. For the next month he'll be teaching English > to other high schoolers. He goes to school at Boston College High > School in (where else) Boston Massachusetts. > > Don't ask me where he is in Poland. > > -- > Kent McLean > '56 100 BN2 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 22:02:02 2008 From: "James Shope" To: "healeys" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:02:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] speedo i regularly check my speedo with one of those "slow down" signs that register your speed. the max it will register is 45 and my speedo is normally right on or close at 45 but at 65 on the autobahn it is registering about 75 or so. is this common to healeys or am i looking at the second rebuild. healeymanjim _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 22:23:54 2008 From: Bob Spidell To: "Leo" <60bugeye@cebridge.net> Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:24:52 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers. The speedo has a (relatively) large worm gear that is driven by the cable, which drives two smaller gears, one for the trip meter and one for the odometer. It's possible one of the gears is the wrong size, or may be slipping. These two smaller gears (which appear to be nylon) drive eccentrics that cause a lever to push gears on the trip meter and odometer; one of these ratcheting gears may have a problem (or, conceivably, one is the wrong size). When I had my speedo adjusted for a 3.54 rearend, the only apparent change was the size of the two ratcheting gears, which compensated for the (approx.) 11% difference from a 3.91 rearend. bs Rich C wrote: > Gentlemen, > > What is the cause of a speedometer with a perfectly smooth speedometer > needle that has an odometer that seems reasonably close, but a trip odometer > that is about 20% out? I thought they were driven by the same shaft. > > This speedo went to Nisonger's for just that problem, but ended up getting > (apparently) a full rebuild for $170 and came back with exactly the same > problem! > > Thoughts? > > Rich Chrysler > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bspidell@comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 22:28:01 2008 From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: "Healey List" Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:28:11 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos great pictures!. i assume that the black and Burgundy was NOT kurt Kvam's car?? ron 1965 BJ8, mike L's rear end On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 3:51 PM, M Lempert wrote: > Hello Healey folks. I've just finished uploading my pictures from Conclave > in San Diego. If anyone can add information to any photos, such as names, > let me know and I'll update the titles. If anyone cares to have a picture > and would like it in the original larger file size, just ask and I'll email. > http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/sandiego _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 22:35:26 2008 From: Bob Spidell To: shop-talk@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:36:33 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] speedo Hi Jim, Old mechanical speedos like on our Healeys use spinning magnets driven by the cable to "torque" a metallic disc to which the indicator needle is attached. Resistance is provided by a spiral spring (think old watch movements), which gets progressively wound up as the speed increases (so, if anything, you'd think the speedo would indicate low instead of high at higher speeds, but that doesn't seem to be the case usually). As far as I can tell--I've had my speedo apart several times in the last couple months--there is no adjustment to damp or assist the spring. You can "calibrate" the speedo in a fashion by repositioning the indicator on the dial, but you'll change the indication across-the-board (i.e. you might read correct at 65 but read low at 45mph). I suspect the characteristics of the movement spring change with age. If anybody knows of an adjustment to damp or undamp the driven disk I'd appreciate hearing about it. bs James Shope wrote: > i regularly check my speedo with one of those "slow down" signs that register > your speed. the max it will register is 45 and my speedo is normally right on > or close at 45 but at 65 on the autobahn it is registering about 75 or so. > is this common to healeys or am i looking at the second rebuild. > healeymanjim > _______________________________________________ > ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Tue Jul 8 22:53:01 2008 From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" To: Austin Healey list Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:53:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Pictures Hello all, I have been too busy to do any club activities, or even fix/drive my old Healey, but I ran down to the big show Tuesday during my lunch break and took a few pics as I took in the huge scene. Thanks to all involved for putting on what had to be an incredible event. Enjoy, Wilko San Diego _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 04:37:10 2008 From: "T W" To: "Freese, Ken" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 06:37:22 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend You say Festiva, I say Fiesta... But, yes, you're right, it was an early 90's Festiva. - Tom On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:17 AM, Freese, Ken wrote: > Tom, > No such thing as an automatic Fiesta. You must be thinking of a Festiva. > Very different animals. > Ken Freese > 78 Fiesta > 65 BJ8 > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com@autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces+ken.freese = > aerojet.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf > Of T W > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 3:46 AM > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend > > It's gotta be better than the early 90's automatic Ford Fiesta that my > wife and I rented when we were out in the Tetons. > > - Tom _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 06:20:19 2008 From: "Dick Matson" To: "AustinHealey List" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:20:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS In addition to the map, distance to next turn, time in route can ie Garmin GPS screens show selectable other information simultaneously - like compass heading and current speed. Dick Matson / Bj8 / Cashmere, WA _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 06:21:54 2008 From: Jim Lesher To: M Lempert , Healey List Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:21:49 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos Mike - Great photos!!! Sorry I could not make the trip. I hope to see you again in Canada in 2009. jim lesher > From: mlempert@bellsouth.net > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:51:52 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Photos > > Hello Healey folks. I've just finished uploading my pictures from Conclave > in San Diego. If anyone can add information to any photos, such as names, > let me know and I'll update the titles. If anyone cares to have a picture > and would like it in the original larger file size, just ask and I'll email. > http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/sandiego > > Regards, > Mike Lempert > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as cleona44@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_ Refresh_messenger_video_072008 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 06:41:33 2008 From: TERRY COLL To: AustinHealey List Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:38:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] service questions Sorry to bother all with questions but having trouble accessing archives. Changing the gearbox/OD oil in a BJ8 and want to know if center console has to come out to get to the dipstick. Also, as I have the notched type of OD drain plug I'm wondering if there are any tricks to removing it as I'm reluctant to proceed with the hammer/blunt instrument method. Thanks, Terry Coll '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 06:42:39 2008 From: Jim Culp To: healeys@autox.team.net, Rick Snover Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:42:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos Slight correction- the Conclave website is actually: http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com --- On Tue, 7/8/08, Rick Snover wrote: From: Rick Snover Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 11:48 PM There's now also a slideshow on the Conclave web site: http://www.austinhealeyconclave.org At 04:31 PM 7/8/2008, Linwood H Rose wrote: >I was hoping that someone would get some Conclave images up! For >those who weren't able to attend, the photos are just great. Thanks >for sharing. Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as jculphealey@yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 06:48:50 2008 From: "Tracy Drummond" To: "Healey List" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:49:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Too much of a good thing? No way! Too much of a good thing? No way! http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/720212/?UserKey=0 Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 06:49:45 2008 From: "Jeff Capezzuti" To: "'Healey List'" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:49:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2009?? Does anyone know where / when Conclave 2009 going to be held?? Thanks! Jeff '63BJ7 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 06:58:26 2008 From: "Michael Salter" To: "'TERRY COLL'" , "'AustinHealey List'" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:54:04 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] service questions Hi Terry, the dipstick can be accessed beneath the rectangular rubber plug which is just forward of the console on the upper surface of the tunnel. Sometimes it takes a bit of a pull to get the dipstick out. I made a special tool for removing the overdrive drain plug but I believe one is available from British Too however their site is down at present. Michael Salter -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TERRY COLL Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:39 AM To: AustinHealey List Subject: [Healeys] service questions Sorry to bother all with questions but having trouble accessing archives. Changing the gearbox/OD oil in a BJ8 and want to know if center console has to come out to get to the dipstick. Also, as I have the notched type of OD drain plug I'm wondering if there are any tricks to removing it as I'm reluctant to proceed with the hammer/blunt instrument method. Thanks, Terry Coll '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 06:59:33 2008 From: caws52803@aol.com To: jcapezzuti@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:54:52 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave 2009?? Conclave 2009 Year of the Loyalist Kingston, Ontario, Canada June 21 - 26, 2009 This was available on the AHCA website. Rudy Streng Lenoir, NC -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Capezzuti To: 'Healey List' Sent: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 8:49 am Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2009?? Does anyone know where / when Conclave 2009 going to be held?? Thanks! Jeff '63BJ7 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as caws52803@aol.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 07:00:20 2008 From: "Randy Dickson" To: Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:58:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] dash top padding question Fellow Healeyoids, I got a kit from Heritage and I'm in the process of putting the dashtop on my 63 BJ7. Does the 1/4" foam go all of the way over the half round rubber front of the dash top and glue under the dash top? When I took my old one apart the foam appeared to go over the half rounded rubber front but the dash had been redone by the PO at least once. Thanks! Healey-Archaeologist Randy 63 BJ7 66 Cobra replica 06 Mini Cooper S _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 07:19:02 2008 From: "Jeff Capezzuti" To: Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:19:12 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave 2009?? Thanks!!!! _____ From: caws52803@aol.com [mailto:caws52803@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:55 AM To: jcapezzuti@aol.com; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave 2009?? Conclave 2009 Year of the Loyalist Kingston, Ontario, Canada June 21 - 26, 2009 This was available on the AHCA website. Rudy Streng Lenoir, NC -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Capezzuti To: 'Healey List' Sent: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 8:49 am Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2009?? Does anyone know where / when Conclave 2009 going to be held?? Thanks! Jeff '63BJ7 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as caws52803@aol.com http://www.team.net/archive _____ The Famous, the infamous, the lame - in your browser. Get the TMZ Toolbar Now! _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 07:39:20 2008 From: "Frakes, Jim" To: Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:39:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Nasty Boy ebay item 170232939570 After on-site inspection, I refused to complete this transaction as the product was not as advertised. It will be re-listed. Buyer beware. Email me if you want a report. 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If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us by telephone at the number listed above or by return e-mail. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 08:28:14 2008 From: TERRY COLL To: Michael Salter , 'AustinHealey List' Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:28:27 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] service questions Thanks Michael!!! Most appreciated! Terry Coll '64 BJ8> From: msalter@precisionsportscar.com> To: coll44@msn.com; healeys@autox.team.net> Subject: RE: [Healeys] service questions> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:54:04 -0400> > Hi Terry, the dipstick can be accessed beneath the rectangular rubber plug> which is just forward of the console on the upper surface of the tunnel.> Sometimes it takes a bit of a pull to get the dipstick out.> I made a special tool for removing the overdrive drain plug but I believe> one is available from British Too however their site is down at present.> Michael Salter> > -----Original Message-----> From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net> [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On> Behalf Of TERRY COLL> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:39 AM> To: AustinHealey List> Subject: [Healeys] service questions> > Sorry to bother all with questions but having trouble accessing archives.> Changing the gearbox/OD oil in a BJ8 and want to know if center console has> to> come out to get to the dipstick. Also, as I have the notched type of OD> drain> plug I'm wondering if there are any tricks to removing it as I'm reluctant> to> proceed with the hammer/blunt instrument method.> > Thanks, Terry Coll '64 BJ8> _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 09:55:43 2008 From: To: "Jeff Capezzuti" , "'Healey List'" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:55:44 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] [Healy] Conclave 2009?? Hi everyone Its in Kingston, Ontario, Canada The website is www,conclave09.com and is up and running with some changes to follow. Bob Slater 1963, BJ7 Webmaster -------------------------------------------------- From: "Jeff Capezzuti" Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:49 AM To: "'Healey List'" Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2009?? > Does anyone know where / when Conclave 2009 going to be held?? > > Thanks! > > Jeff > '63BJ7 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bj7healey@gto.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 10:07:23 2008 From: richard mayor To: healeys Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:07:38 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question Does anyone know what the ratio is of 5th gear in the Toyota 5 speed that is used in the healey conversions? That is, what is the overdrive ratio? I have heard that Supra transmissions work as well as the 2 wheel drive pickup truck transmissions. Are they the same, or do they have different ratios? Inquiring minds want to know. Richard _________________________________________________________________ Making the world a better place one message at a time. http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_BetterPlace _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 10:21:08 2008 From: "Brashear, Jack, N" To: "richard mayor" , "healeys" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:21:18 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question Hi Richard. There are several different ratios depending on the transmission's original use. Mine is a W58 from a mid-80's Supra and the OD ratio is 22 percent. Jack -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard mayor Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 11:08 AM To: healeys Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question Does anyone know what the ratio is of 5th gear in the Toyota 5 speed that is used in the healey conversions? That is, what is the overdrive ratio? I have heard that Supra transmissions work as well as the 2 wheel drive pickup truck transmissions. Are they the same, or do they have different ratios? Inquiring minds want to know. Richard _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 10:38:12 2008 From: Jorge Garcia To: Austin Healey Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:38:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Rear disk brake caliper adapters I am having rear disk brake caliper adapters fabricated for me by a local machine shop. The machine shop told me that if I was to order 10 sets or more sets the price (per set) would go down significantly. If anyone is interested in a set of caliper adapters please contact me off-line. BTW the donor calipers would be from a Jaguar XJ6/XJS. Thanks Jorge Garcia '65 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 11:12:20 2008 From: "dwflagg@juno.com" To: mayorrichard@hotmail.com Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:11:03 GMT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question Why????????????? ____________________________________________________________ Keep your home running smoothly with great home automation solutions! Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nAIn8ngXH3xfiFbMC2fDZ2bMPy SYrYc4D3r8ofR2yRyrUoc/ _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 12:29:46 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: 'Rich C' , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:27:45 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers Rich, Please see attached file on Smiths speedometers. It was written by Anthony Rhodes and is very helpful. I did at some point repair my Volvo (Smiths) speedo, and remember there were two 'tongues' (or whatever they are called) turning the wheels of two odometers. One of the wheels might be have smaller no. of teeth.. The setup is clearly visible on picture 19. The two wheels on two odometers are visible on picture 17. Does this help?.. Please feel free to forward this file to John Sims for his website, I think my mails do not reach him, as my server is crap. Thanks, Tadek [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of speedo.pdf] _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 12:30:34 2008 From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:30:18 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 Well, I second this opinion - I like it here very much.. :-) Kent, you should find out where he is.. Tadek Message: 7 Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:43:39 +0800 From: "Alan Seigrist" Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 To: "Kent McLean" , healeys@autox.team.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Kent - Trust me on this, it wouldn't suprise me one bit if he stays. Poland is a beautiful country with beautiful people, and cheap klobasa and pivo! Cheers, Alan _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 13:05:47 2008 From: "Alan Bromfield" To: Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:05:43 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question Hi Richard...... This might be more than youu needed to know Quick answer: Toyota overdrive = 0.85:1 which is equivalent to 17% Standard Healey overdrives are 22% (0.82:1) or 28% (0.78:1) Longer answer: Pickup 5 speed Ratios: First Gear: 3.566:1 Second Gear: 2.056:1 Third Gear: 1.384:1 Fourth Gear: 1.00:1 Fifth Gear: 0.85:1 Reverse: -4.091:1 Applications: 1982-1983 Toyota Carina 1982-1985 Toyota Celica 1983 Toyota Corona 1986 Toyota Soarer 1986 Toyota Crown 1983 Toyota Chaser 1984-1988 Toyota Pickup 2WD with 22RE(EFI) engine 2002-2005 Lexus IS300 (US Market only) Supra Ratios: First Gear: 3.285:1 Second Gear: 1.894:1 Third Gear: 1.275:1 Fourth Gear: 1.00:1 Fifth Gear: 0.783:1 Reverse: -3.768:1 Applications: 1982-1986 Toyota MK 2 Celica Supra 1986-1992 Toyota MK 3 non-turbo Supra 1993-1998 Toyota MK 4 non-turbo Supra 1986 Toyota Cressida 1986 Toyota Soarer 1982-1985 Toyota Celica 1982-1992 Lotus Excel Enjoy......... _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \__1957-BN4 x 2__/ _______) (______www.nfahc.co.uk____) -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+alan.bromfield=virgin.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+alan.bromfield=virgin.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard mayor Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 5:08 PM To: healeys Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question Does anyone know what the ratio is of 5th gear in the Toyota 5 speed that is used in the healey conversions? That is, what is the overdrive ratio? I have heard that Supra transmissions work as well as the 2 wheel drive pickup truck transmissions. Are they the same, or do they have different ratios? Inquiring minds want to know. Richard _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 13:10:57 2008 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: mayorrichard@hotmail.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:11:03 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question Go here: _http://users.tpg.com.au/users/loats/technical/ma61/gearboxes.html_ (http://users.tpg.com.au/users/loats/technical/ma61/gearboxes.html) Best--Michael Oritt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - In a message dated 7/9/2008 12:08:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mayorrichard@hotmail.com writes: Does anyone know what the ratio is of 5th gear in the Toyota 5 speed that is used in the healey conversions? **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 13:22:32 2008 From: npaul72464@aol.com To: medlabinc@msn.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:22:35 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Yes, they do display the direction (I put N pointing up) and speed.? I just bought a Garmin Nuvi 350 because it's very well rated and fits well on the little car. Ned Paulsen 1960 BN7 1958 TR3 -----Original Message----- From: Dick Matson To: AustinHealey List Sent: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 8:20 am Subject: [Healeys] GPS In addition to the map, distance to next turn, time in route can ie Garmin GPS screens show selectable other information simultaneously - like compass heading and current speed. Dick Matson / Bj8 / Cashmere, WA Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as npaul72464@aol.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 13:23:03 2008 From: "62bt7" <62bt7@prodigy.net> To: "F. Ronald Rader" , Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:22:51 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend / Healey-Fiesta Bob sold it some time ago to raise funds for purchase of the Hash-Healey. Kirk Kvam ----- Original Message ----- From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend > currently owned by Bob Segui, who took best of class last week with > his Nash Healey coupe. > ron rader > 1965 BJ8 > 1954 Nash Healey > no fiestas > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 5:22 AM, Alan Seigrist > wrote: >> Tom - >> >> Don't you dare slag off the Fiesta. It was a Healey, once: >> >> http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_garage/cars/625.shtml > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as 62bt7@prodigy.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 13:31:14 2008 From: price@advocateadvisors.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:31:37 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BJ 8 Water Pump Rebuild Who besides World Auto out of Madison,WI rebuilds water pumps? Thank you. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 13:34:29 2008 From: jerry wall To: price@advocateadvisors.com Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:34:29 -0500 (CDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ 8 Water Pump Rebuild =i go my spare from bill bolton -- tricarb@aol.com cheers, jerry wall ==================== From: price@advocateadvisors.com Date: 2008/07/09 Wed PM 02:31:37 CDT To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ 8 Water Pump Rebuild Who besides World Auto out of Madison,WI rebuilds water pumps? Thank you. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as jwbn6@verizon.net http://www.team.net/archive JERRY WALL BN6 ROWLETT, TX _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 13:46:34 2008 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:46:43 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Toyota Gearbox info Here's another site with info on which box to--and not to--get. Best--Michael Oritt _http://users.tpg.com.au/users/loats/technical/ma61/gearboxes2.html_ (http://users.tpg.com.au/users/loats/technical/ma61/gearboxes2.html) **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 15:02:55 2008 From: "Mike Vasquez" To: "Healey List" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:03:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: [Spridgets] Big Healey long shot. Anyone able to help Mike out? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mike Rambour Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 1:55 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Big Healey long shot. To: Spridgeteers Does anyone have a 100-4 brake master cylinder that they could take some measurements for me ? or better yet close by so I can compare ? I know there is a big healey list but I am on too many lists already so thought I would ask here before joining another list. One of our members needs a master cylinder for his Singer and the 100-4 cylinder looks identical but there is some discussion if the piston size is the same. I am talking about part 7-076 on this page http://www.victoriabritish.com/Features/AH/AHBR1.htm. I have seen the 2 together and I know the bolt holes are easily with a 1/4" of each other, I could not compare that closely but its close, its just the internal diameter that is the concern. mike You are subscribed as mike.vasquez@gmail.com http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 16:00:51 2008 From: "62bt7" <62bt7@prodigy.net> To: "F. Ronald Rader" , "Healey List" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:00:51 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos BN-2, belongs to Don Southworth of Cucamonga, CA. Don fell in love with my BT-7 paint scheme back in the 90's, he asked to copy it, thinking it would bring some attention to his car, appears it did :-)) Kirk Kvam ----- Original Message ----- From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: "Healey List" Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Photos > great pictures!. > i assume that the black and Burgundy was NOT kurt Kvam's car?? > ron > 1965 BJ8, > mike L's rear end > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 3:51 PM, M Lempert wrote: >> Hello Healey folks. I've just finished uploading my pictures from >> Conclave >> in San Diego. If anyone can add information to any photos, such as >> names, >> let me know and I'll update the titles. If anyone cares to have a >> picture >> and would like it in the original larger file size, just ask and I'll >> email. >> http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/sandiego > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as 62bt7@prodigy.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 16:13:50 2008 From: To: "F. Ronald Rader" , 62bt7 Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:14:00 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend / Healey-Fiesta Kirk, The Hash Healey is a far out ride baby. Cool red. I dug the Fiesta but the Hashter is the bomb. Tune up, Down Shift and Turn on the Overdrive. Peace out. ---- 62bt7 <62bt7@prodigy.net> wrote: > Bob sold it some time ago to raise funds for purchase of the Hash-Healey. > > Kirk Kvam > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "F. Ronald Rader" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 6:38 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend > > > > currently owned by Bob Segui, who took best of class last week with > > his Nash Healey coupe. > > ron rader > > 1965 BJ8 > > 1954 Nash Healey > > no fiestas > > > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 5:22 AM, Alan Seigrist > > wrote: > >> Tom - > >> > >> Don't you dare slag off the Fiesta. It was a Healey, once: > >> > >> http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_garage/cars/625.shtml > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys@autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as 62bt7@prodigy.net > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bighealey@charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 17:05:48 2008 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:05:56 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Free ZDDPlus Roger Moment get an email circular today from Eastwood Company, advertising that they will include a $9.99 bottle of ZDDPlus with any order of $75 or more. I think this is the same product that Moss now has available in their catalog. An informal and highly unscientific survey of various long-distance Healey drivers at the San Diego meet suggests that most are simply specifying 20W50 oil when they do their oil changes if their engine is well broken-in, and no one seems to be having any problems. My theory is that either the typical 20W50 still has enough ZDDP in it to provide ongoing protection, and/or that broken-in engines don't really need much zinc. Cheers Gary ************** Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 17:19:04 2008 From: "Jack Feldman" To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:19:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Proper Thermostat for a BT7? Somewhere I read that the 3000 takes a special thermostat. I asked a representative of a LBC repair shop and he confirmed the information and gave me two part numbers. There were Stant 13358, and 13008. I went to my local NAPA store and they translated those part numbers into NAPA 169, and 170. Both of those thermostats looked exactly alike, and both were 180 degree thermostats. The were so much alike I'm not even sure I got the correct part in the appropriate box. When I looked at them out of the box they just looked like any old thermostat. Do we really need a special thermostat? If the part numbers that were given to me are correct, what is special about these thermostats? My MGC has a special thermostat, but the difference is obvious. Thanks, Jack _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 17:25:50 2008 From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:26:03 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Free ZDDPlus If you believe the info on the ZDDPlus website, one bottle of the stuff is not enough for a 7-quart 3000 engine oil change. The bottle is sized for a typical 4-quart plus 1-quart-for-the-filter oil change. One bottle is 4 ounces, and to reach the zinc and phosporus levels ZDDPlus recommends 7 quarts requires 5.6 ounces (0.8 ounces per quart). Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC ---- Editorgary@aol.com wrote: > Roger Moment get an email circular today from Eastwood Company, advertising > that they will include a $9.99 bottle of ZDDPlus with any order of $75 or more. > I think this is the same product that Moss now has available in their > catalog. > An informal and highly unscientific survey of various long-distance Healey > drivers at the San Diego meet suggests that most are simply specifying 20W50 oil > when they do their oil changes if their engine is well broken-in, and no one > seems to be having any problems. My theory is that either the typical 20W50 > still has enough ZDDP in it to provide ongoing protection, and/or that broken-in > engines don't really need much zinc. > Cheers > Gary _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 17:39:10 2008 From: David Nock To: "Jack Feldman" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:39:22 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Proper Thermostat for a BT7? Neither one of these it the correct one for a Healey. The Healey requires a sleeved thermostat and they are not available at any of your local parts houses. There needs to be a sleeve that closes off the water bypass in the head. The MGC has a bypass on the bottom that is closed off when the thermostat opens. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jul 9, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Jack Feldman wrote: > Somewhere I read that the 3000 takes a special thermostat. I asked a > representative of a LBC repair shop and he confirmed the > information and > gave me two part numbers. There were Stant 13358, and 13008. I went > to my > local NAPA store and they translated those part numbers into NAPA > 169, and > 170. Both of those thermostats looked exactly alike, and both were 180 > degree thermostats. The were so much alike I'm not even sure I got the > correct part in the appropriate box. > > When I looked at them out of the box they just looked like any old > thermostat. > > Do we really need a special thermostat? If the part numbers that > were given > to me are correct, what is special about these thermostats? > > My MGC has a special thermostat, but the difference is obvious. > > Thanks, > > Jack > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc@sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 18:11:56 2008 From: "Healey Bruce" To: "John H" , Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:12:03 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH Award That would be the AH Association (Southern CA) for the greatest percentage of those in attendance participating in Conclave events. Bruce Steele Vice President, AHA 1960 BN7 Brea, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "John H" To: Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:12 AM Subject: [Healeys] DMH Award > Those who went to Conclave: > > Who won the DMH Commemorative Award at Conclave? > > ....and congratulations to the Chapter that did!! > > TIA > > John Homonek > President, Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen-Healey > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeybruce@roadrunner.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 18:42:04 2008 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "TERRY COLL" , "AustinHealey List" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:42:25 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] service questions Terry, Any older hardware store that has descent old stock will be able to help you. Draw a picture of the drain plug or take a cell phone picture of it and show the hardware guy. They should have a "floor drain trap cover wrench " that should work fine. There are different versions but I saw one last week at my Hardware store that was under 10.00, easily. There was a picture going around the list of one type, if I find it in my archives I will email it. You may visit John Simms web page , you never know what my be hiding there. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "TERRY COLL" To: "AustinHealey List" Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:38 AM Subject: [Healeys] service questions > Sorry to bother all with questions but having trouble accessing archives. > Changing the gearbox/OD oil in a BJ8 and want to know if center console > has to > come out to get to the dipstick. Also, as I have the notched type of OD > drain > plug I'm wondering if there are any tricks to removing it as I'm reluctant > to > proceed with the hammer/blunt instrument method. > > Thanks, Terry Coll '64 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as lapierrem@sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 18:44:14 2008 From: To: , Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:44:29 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Free ZDDPlus I'm confised. If Val 20/50 VR1 Racing oil contains sufficient ZDDP, why all the fuss over adding this stuff? I am assuming val does contain enough--------? Tom > > From: Editorgary@aol.com > Date: 2008/07/09 Wed PM 07:05:56 EDT > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Free ZDDPlus > > Roger Moment get an email circular today from Eastwood Company, advertising > that they will include a $9.99 bottle of ZDDPlus with any order of $75 or more. > I think this is the same product that Moss now has available in their > catalog. > An informal and highly unscientific survey of various long-distance Healey > drivers at the San Diego meet suggests that most are simply specifying 20W50 oil > when they do their oil changes if their engine is well broken-in, and no one > seems to be having any problems. My theory is that either the typical 20W50 > still has enough ZDDP in it to provide ongoing protection, and/or that broken-in > engines don't really need much zinc. > Cheers > Gary > > > ************** > Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live > music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! > > (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 18:47:13 2008 From: "gary brierton" To: "Healey Bruce" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:47:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH Award Congrats to you guys (& gals)! Gary B -------------------------------------------------- From: "Healey Bruce" Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:12 PM To: "John H" ; Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH Award > That would be the AH Association (Southern CA) for the greatest percentage > of those in attendance participating in Conclave events. > > Bruce Steele > Vice President, AHA > 1960 BN7 > Brea, CA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John H" > To: > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:12 AM > Subject: [Healeys] DMH Award > > >> Those who went to Conclave: >> >> Who won the DMH Commemorative Award at Conclave? >> >> ....and congratulations to the Chapter that did!! >> >> TIA >> >> John Homonek >> President, Atlanta Chapter AHCA >> 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen-Healey >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as healeybruce@roadrunner.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as gbrierton@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 18:59:12 2008 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: , Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:59:33 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ 8 Water Pump Rebuild Word from the list was to try a tractor or farm machinery rebuilder cause that is where the pumps got there roots. And Billy Bob probably won't charge you half as much. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 3:31 PM Subject: [Healeys] BJ 8 Water Pump Rebuild > Who besides World Auto out of Madison,WI rebuilds water pumps? > > Thank you. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as lapierrem@sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 19:02:59 2008 From: Charlie Baldwin To: richard mayor Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:03:13 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question Richard, Here's a site that tells you what all of the ratios are. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_W_transmission Charlie Baldwin richard mayor wrote: > Does anyone know what the ratio is of 5th gear in the Toyota 5 speed that is > used in the healey conversions? That is, what is the overdrive ratio? I have > heard that Supra transmissions work as well as the 2 wheel drive pickup truck > transmissions. Are they the same, or do they have different ratios? Inquiring > minds want to know. Richard > _________________________________________________________________ > Making the world a better place one message at a time. > http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_BetterPlace > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mgcharlie@comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 19:25:37 2008 From: "healey" To: "healey bruce" , "John H" Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:25:36 GMT Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH Award The DMH award is awarded to one of the chapters who have at least 6 registrations and participation and award positions are counted for each event including distance traveled. The Association od Southern California won the DMH. The clubs that were in the chase were Association, Golden Gate, Cascade and The Carolinas. The Host club is not included in the contest. The second award is given to that club which has the highest percentage of their on role membership attending conclave. That club was the roadrunner club from New Mexico. They had 5 of 15 members in attendance. Carl Brown President AHCA -----Original Message----- From: "Healey Bruce" Sent 7/9/2008 8:12:03 PM To: "John H" , healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] DMH AwardThat would be the AH Association (Southern CA) for the greatest percentage of those in attendance participating in Conclave events. Bruce Steele Vice President, AHA 1960 BN7 Brea, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "John H" To: Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:12 AM Subject: [Healeys] DMH Award > Those who went to Conclave: > > Who won the DMH Commemorative Award at Conclave? > > ....and congratulations to the Chapter that did!! > > TIA > > John Homonek > President, Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen-Healey > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeybruce@roadrunner.com > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healey@salisbury.net http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 19:33:22 2008 From: Wilkmanracing@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:33:29 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Correct Two Tone for 1961 BT7 My 1961 BT7 is in line for a restoration and I've been mulling over possible colors. The car was originally all Old English White, but I'd like to give it a bit of pazazz by using the original color with the coves in a contrasting color. I would like the color combo to be correct for the car and, hence, my question. Was white with black coves a stock color combination for the 1961 BT7? Bill Wilkman **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 19:58:51 2008 From: "Rafael Abugattas" To: Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:58:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correct Two Tone for 1961 BT7 Hi Bill, I am in exactly the same situation. I have a 62 BT7 Tricarb that was originally OEW with black interior. I am also planning to take it back to its original color but with the coves in black. Look at the following site: http://www.austinhealey.com/big.html Look into the Healey Catalog section, select 1961 MKII and search for the "IVORY WHITE over BLACK" combination. According to it, seems it was an original combination for our cars. Best, Rafael ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:33 PM Subject: [Healeys] Correct Two Tone for 1961 BT7 > My 1961 BT7 is in line for a restoration and I've been mulling over > possible > colors. The car was originally all Old English White, but I'd like to > give > it a bit of pazazz by using the original color with the coves in a > contrasting color. I would like the color combo to be correct for the car > and, hence, > my question. Was white with black coves a stock color combination for > the > 1961 BT7? > > Bill Wilkman > > > > **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live > music > scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! > (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rafaelabugattas@yahoo.es > > http://www.team.net/archive > ______________________________________________ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y msviles desde 1 cintimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 20:10:15 2008 From: "Ronald J. Ray" To: "Rafael Abugattas" , Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:12:46 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correct Two Tone for 1961 BT7 Rafael and Bill, Page 89 of the Anderson/Moment book confirms that Ivory White/Black was an original paint offering for BN4, BN6, BN7, and BT7. According to PPG/ICI, Ivory White was a current paint color up to at least 2001 for the Austin Rover. The PPG code is 91212 Ron June 1959 BT7 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rafael Abugattas Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:59 PM To: Wilkmanracing@aol.com Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correct Two Tone for 1961 BT7 Hi Bill, I am in exactly the same situation. I have a 62 BT7 Tricarb that was originally OEW with black interior. I am also planning to take it back to its original color but with the coves in black. Look at the following site: http://www.austinhealey.com/big.html Look into the Healey Catalog section, select 1961 MKII and search for the "IVORY WHITE over BLACK" combination. According to it, seems it was an original combination for our cars. Best, Rafael ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:33 PM Subject: [Healeys] Correct Two Tone for 1961 BT7 > My 1961 BT7 is in line for a restoration and I've been mulling over > possible > colors. The car was originally all Old English White, but I'd like to > give > it a bit of pazazz by using the original color with the coves in a > contrasting color. I would like the color combo to be correct for the car > and, hence, > my question. Was white with black coves a stock color combination for > the > 1961 BT7? > > Bill Wilkman _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 20:12:38 2008 From: John Sims To: 'Mark LaPierre' , 'TERRY COLL' Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:13:30 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] service questions Or you can try John SIMS web site. Frankly, I am losing track and it is about time that I start organizing the pages a little better. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark LaPierre Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:42 PM To: TERRY COLL; AustinHealey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] service questions Terry, Any older hardware store that has descent old stock will be able to help you. Draw a picture of the drain plug or take a cell phone picture of it and show the hardware guy. They should have a "floor drain trap cover wrench " that should work fine. There are different versions but I saw one last week at my Hardware store that was under 10.00, easily. There was a picture going around the list of one type, if I find it in my archives I will email it. You may visit John Simms web page , you never know what my be hiding there. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "TERRY COLL" To: "AustinHealey List" Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:38 AM Subject: [Healeys] service questions _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 20:30:19 2008 From: "Randy Dickson" To: Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:30:07 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] dash top padding question -----Original Message----- From: Randy Dickson [mailto:rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:58 AM To: 'healeys@autox.team.net' Subject: dash top padding question Fellow Healeyoids, I got a kit from Heritage and I'm in the process of putting the dashtop on my 63 BJ7. Does the 1/4" foam go all of the way over the half round rubber front of the dash top and glue under the dash top? When I took my old one apart the foam appeared to go over the half rounded rubber front but the dash had been redone by the PO at least once. Thanks! Healey-Archaeologist Randy 63 BJ7 66 Cobra replica 06 Mini Cooper S _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 20:33:44 2008 From: To: healey help Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:33:58 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Free ZDDPlus I've been using Kendell GT1 High Performance Motor Oil. If you look it up at the Kendall web sight, it talks about the ZDDP in its specs and lists the percentage. Bill BJ7 No financial interest blah, blah (wish I did have one!) > From: tomfelts@windstream.net> To: Editorgary@aol.com; healeys@autox.team.net> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:44:29 -0400> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Free ZDDPlus> > I'm confised. If Val 20/50 VR1 Racing oil contains sufficient ZDDP, why all the fuss over adding this stuff? I am assuming val does contain enough--------? > > Tom > > > > From: Editorgary@aol.com> > Date: 2008/07/09 Wed PM 07:05:56 EDT> > To: healeys@autox.team.net> > Subject: [Healeys] Free ZDDPlus> > > > Roger Moment get an email circular today from Eastwood Company, advertising > > that they will include a $9.99 bottle of ZDDPlus with any order of $75 or more. > > I think this is the same product that Moss now has available in their > > catalog.> > An informal and highly unscientific survey of various long-distance Healey > > drivers at the San Diego meet suggests that most are simply specifying 20W50 oil > > when they do their oil changes if their engine is well broken-in, and no one > > seems to be having any problems. My theory is that either the typical 20W50 > > still has enough ZDDP in it to provide ongoing protection, and/or that broken-in > > engines don't really need much zinc.> > Cheers> > Gary> _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 20:39:13 2008 From: MBran89793@aol.com To: Wilkmanracing@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:38:56 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correct Two Tone for 1961 BT7 Hi Bill- The dual tone combination of Ivory White/Black (WT.3/BK.1) was a combination that was offered with trim Red w/ White piping, Red carpet, Blk hood, Blk Hard top or with trim Black w/ White piping, Blk carpet, Blk hoood, Blk hardtop. Ivory White is also reffered to as OEW (Old English White). M.S.Brantley, Jr. Tampa Bay Austin-Healey Club Concours Committee Member **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 22:36:58 2008 From: Bernard Cristalli To: Wilkmanracing@aol.com, Healey List Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:37:05 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correct Two Tone for 1961 BT7 Yes it was. Look at that: http://www.austinhealey.com/big.html Cheers, B Wilkmanracing@aol.com a icrit : > My 1961 BT7 is in line for a restoration and I've been mulling over possible > colors. The car was originally all Old English White, but I'd like to give > it a bit of pazazz by using the original color with the coves in a > contrasting color. I would like the color combo to be correct for the car and, hence, > my question. Was white with black coves a stock color combination for the > 1961 BT7? > > Bill Wilkman > > > > **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music > scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! > (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bcrist@club-internet.fr > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Wed Jul 9 23:40:24 2008 From: "Paul Barnes" To: Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:40:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 originality/assembly help please.. Hi again, Still working with my friend on his 1954 100-4. We're doing the interior and we need a photo of something. We're putting on the B-post and sill aluminum plates (after FINALLY gettting the right ones from Kilmartin via Moss after Moss gave us HUGE problems BY repeatedly sending us the wrong one ANd INSISTING that they were the right ones. Photos supplied from this group convinced then otherwise -THANKS GUYS!). We need a photo of the top of the B-post plate where the plate, with its piping, and the rear cockpit aluminum moulding, and the interior trim panel, all come together. We're really not sure how that corner all meets up! also, why is the top of the B-post plate sort of pointy? Is that suppose to be covering something? Thanks, Paul B. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 00:12:08 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Jack Feldman" , "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:12:19 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Proper Thermostat for a BT7? Jack - The 6 cylinder is designed to use the standard British bellows thermostat which is hard to find these days. I actually like these thermostats - they have a huge opening to allow free coolant movement. The downside is when they fail, they fail in the closed position, so they aren't perfect. They have a special sleeve which closes the bypass port on your head - this sleeve helps improve cooling efficiency when the car is hot by preventing the backflow of hot coolant from the head back into the block. Moss motors sells the correct thermostat, but the standard thermostat is fine for most applications. Best, Alan On 7/10/08, Jack Feldman wrote: > Somewhere I read that the 3000 takes a special thermostat. I asked a > representative of a LBC repair shop and he confirmed the information and > gave me two part numbers. There were Stant 13358, and 13008. I went to my > local NAPA store and they translated those part numbers into NAPA 169, and > 170. Both of those thermostats looked exactly alike, and both were 180 > degree thermostats. The were so much alike I'm not even sure I got the > correct part in the appropriate box. > > When I looked at them out of the box they just looked like any old > thermostat. > > Do we really need a special thermostat? If the part numbers that were given > to me are correct, what is special about these thermostats? > > My MGC has a special thermostat, but the difference is obvious. > > Thanks, > > Jack > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 00:24:52 2008 From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Healey List" , mikey@b2systems.com Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:25:04 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: [Spridgets] Big Healey long shot. Mike - The brake master cylinders used on British cars in the early 50s can all look quite similar but in fact can vary quite a bit. For example the MC used on my '52 Atlantic looks similar to the MC on my '53 AH 100 but in fact they are totally different - the stop lamp switch on the Atlantic screws into the back of the MC whereas on the 100 it is located remotely. This is significant because mechanically the two cars are identical otherwise. My suggestion to you is to have the original MC professionally sleaved (with SS) and rebuilt by a rebuilder. That way you'll never worry about mixing and matching incorrect components - which is a bad idea when it comes to your brakes. Incidentally, one of only 4 Singer Rapier Convertibles ever made by the factory is undergoing complete restoration here in Hong Kong. Best, Alan On 7/10/08, Mike Vasquez wrote: > Anyone able to help Mike out? > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mike Rambour > Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 1:55 PM > Subject: [Spridgets] Big Healey long shot. > To: Spridgeteers > > > Does anyone have a 100-4 brake master cylinder that they could take > some measurements for me ? or better yet close by so I can compare ? > > I know there is a big healey list but I am on too many lists already so > thought I would ask here before joining another list. > > One of our members needs a master cylinder for his Singer and the 100-4 > cylinder looks identical but there is some discussion if the piston size > is the same. I am talking about part 7-076 on this page > http://www.victoriabritish.com/Features/AH/AHBR1.htm. > > I have seen the 2 together and I know the bolt holes are easily with a > 1/4" of each other, I could not compare that closely but its close, its > just the internal diameter that is the concern. > > mike > You are subscribed as mike.vasquez@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 00:28:40 2008 From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: "Healey List" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 23:28:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey-Fiesta a very wise move i'd say! ron On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 12:22 PM, 62bt7 <62bt7@prodigy.net> wrote: > Bob sold it some time ago to raise funds for purchase of the Hash-Healey. > > Kirk Kvam > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "F. Ronald Rader" < > f.ronald.rader@gmail.com> > > > currently owned by Bob Segui, who took best of class last week with >> his Nash Healey coupe. >> ron rader >> 1965 BJ8 >> 1954 Nash Healey >> no fiestas >> >> On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 5:22 AM, Alan Seigrist >> wrote: >> >>> Tom - >>> >>> Don't you dare slag off the Fiesta. It was a Healey, once: >>> >>> http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_garage/cars/625.shtml >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as 62bt7@prodigy.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 00:29:31 2008 From: "F. Ronald Rader" To: "Healey List" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 23:29:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey-Fiesta a vey wise move i'd say! ron ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: F. Ronald Rader Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 11:28 PM Subject: Healey-Fiesta To: Healey List a very wise move i'd say! ron On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 12:22 PM, 62bt7 <62bt7@prodigy.net> wrote: > > Bob sold it some time ago to raise funds for purchase of the Hash-Healey. > > Kirk Kvam > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "F. Ronald Rader" > > >> currently owned by Bob Segui, who took best of class last week with >> his Nash Healey coupe. >> ron rader >> 1965 BJ8 >> 1954 Nash Healey >> no fiestas _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 06:15:46 2008 From: "Michael Salter" To: "'Alan Seigrist'" , "'Healey List'" Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:15:51 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: [Spridgets] Big Healey long shot. Mike and Alan, I know this is not really answering the original question but as far as I'm aware the condition of the bore of the 100 master cylinder is not really critical. That style of master cylinder uses a stationary seal through which the piston passes when the brakes are applied so it is the surface of the piston which must be in good condition. Fortunately the pistons are relatively inexpensive to have hardchromed and ground back to size. Michael Salter -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:25 AM To: Healey List; mikey@b2systems.com Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: [Spridgets] Big Healey long shot. Mike - The brake master cylinders used on British cars in the early 50s can all look quite similar but in fact can vary quite a bit. For example the MC used on my '52 Atlantic looks similar to the MC on my '53 AH 100 but in fact they are totally different - the stop lamp switch on the Atlantic screws into the back of the MC whereas on the 100 it is located remotely. This is significant because mechanically the two cars are identical otherwise. My suggestion to you is to have the original MC professionally sleaved (with SS) and rebuilt by a rebuilder. That way you'll never worry about mixing and matching incorrect components - which is a bad idea when it comes to your brakes. Incidentally, one of only 4 Singer Rapier Convertibles ever made by the factory is undergoing complete restoration here in Hong Kong. Best, Alan On 7/10/08, Mike Vasquez wrote: > Anyone able to help Mike out? > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mike Rambour > Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 1:55 PM > Subject: [Spridgets] Big Healey long shot. > To: Spridgeteers > > > Does anyone have a 100-4 brake master cylinder that they could take > some measurements for me ? or better yet close by so I can compare ? > > I know there is a big healey list but I am on too many lists already so > thought I would ask here before joining another list. > > One of our members needs a master cylinder for his Singer and the 100-4 > cylinder looks identical but there is some discussion if the piston size > is the same. I am talking about part 7-076 on this page > http://www.victoriabritish.com/Features/AH/AHBR1.htm. > > I have seen the 2 together and I know the bolt holes are easily with a > 1/4" of each other, I could not compare that closely but its close, its > just the internal diameter that is the concern. > > mike _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 07:39:27 2008 From: "Rich C" To: , "Paul Barnes" Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:32:49 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 originality/assembly help please.. Paul, Here are 3 pictures showing this area. The alloy trim is meant to cap over the area remaining where the end of the cockpit rail doesn't cover. The piping (note the colours dependent on what you colour scheme is on your car) comes up the edge of the alloy trim and the top most 1 1/2" has the core removed to allow the piping to pinch flat and disappear into the final upsweep of the alloy trim. There will be excess width and height of alloy plate that will need to be carefully cut and filed away for best fit for your particular car. The inside trim panel will have the inner wood coming up and stopping just short of the cockpit rail. The vinyl covering at the top of the trim panel will continue up to finish by being pinched flat and glued under the area the cockpit rail will cover. The inner leading edge of the trim panel will neatly butt against the inner edge of the alloy plate. Hope this helps. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Barnes" To: Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 1:40 AM Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 originality/assembly help please.. > Hi again, > > Still working with my friend on his 1954 100-4. We're doing the interior > and > we need a photo of something. We're putting on the B-post and sill > aluminum > plates (after FINALLY gettting the right ones from Kilmartin via Moss > after > Moss gave us HUGE problems BY repeatedly sending us the wrong one ANd > INSISTING that they were the right ones. Photos supplied from this group > convinced then otherwise -THANKS GUYS!). We need a photo of the top of > the > B-post plate where the plate, with its piping, and the rear cockpit > aluminum > moulding, and the interior trim panel, all come together. We're really > not > sure how that corner all meets up! also, why is the top of the B-post > plate > sort of pointy? Is that suppose to be covering something? > > Thanks, > Paul B. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler@quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Hundred details 20006.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Hundred details 20018.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 02RRDK.JPG] _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 10:13:48 2008 From: "Michael Salter" To: "'Healey List'" Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:13:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100M inspection NY Is there anyone on the list in the Long Island NY area who would be qualified and available to do pre purchase inspection on a 100M. happy t pay for the service. Michael Salter _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 10:45:43 2008 From: "Steinman, Bill" To: "Healey List" Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:44:44 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correct Two Tone for 1961 BT7 My parents had a BT7 in 1960 when they were first married. My dad recalls being told that if they ordered a car, it could be painted any color or combination thereof, so long as the colors were in the BMC catalog. A car might not come from the factory with certain combinations, but you could essentially mix and match. Or so they recall! Bill S. 2005 Lotus Elise 1968 Triumph TR-250 1968 MGC Tourer 1965 Sunbeam Tiger 1959 Austin Healey 3000 Tedious but unavoidable disclaimer follows... 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Thank you. _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 11:29:03 2008 From: David Schweninger To: Randy Dickson , Healey Mail List Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:29:11 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] dash top padding question Randy. I have the original dash top panel for my BN7 II. The plywood is flush with the 1/2 round foam part. The original padding was not foam, but appears to be a material similar to the original carpet under- felt, but is about 1/8" thick. I think that if you stop the foam at the edge of the 1/2 round you will be able "read" the edge. I can send a picture if you like. I'm going to take a look at using the white closed cell high density foam. usually called "Landau foam. Best Dave and Daisy On Jul 9, 2008, at 10:30 PM, Randy Dickson wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: Randy Dickson [mailto:rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com] > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:58 AM > To: 'healeys@autox.team.net' > Subject: dash top padding question > > > > Fellow Healeyoids, > I got a kit from Heritage and I'm in the process of putting the > dashtop on > my 63 BJ7. Does the 1/4" foam go all of the way over the half round > rubber > front of the dash top and glue under the dash top? When I took my > old one > apart the foam appeared to go over the half rounded rubber front but > the > dash had been redone by the PO at least once. Thanks! > > > Healey-Archaeologist > Randy > > 63 BJ7 > 66 Cobra replica > 06 Mini Cooper S > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as quenty@ntelos.net > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 19:49:27 2008 From: David Schweninger To: Rich C Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:11:10 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] dash top padding question Randy, I guess that means the foam does not go around the front edge Good Luck. Dave On Jul 10, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Rich C wrote: > Gentlemen, > > The BJ7 dash top is a whole different animal to the BN7 roadster > model. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Schweninger" > > To: "Randy Dickson" ; "Healey Mail > List" > Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 1:29 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] dash top padding question > > >> Randy. >> I have the original dash top panel for my BN7 II. The plywood is >> flush with the 1/2 round foam part. The original padding was not >> foam, >> but appears to be a material similar to the original carpet under- >> felt, but is about 1/8" thick. >> I think that if you stop the foam at the edge of the 1/2 round you >> will be able "read" the edge. >> I can send a picture if you like. >> I'm going to take a look at using the white closed cell high density >> foam. usually called "Landau foam. >> >> Best >> Dave and Daisy >> >> >> On Jul 9, 2008, at 10:30 PM, Randy Dickson wrote: >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Randy Dickson [mailto:rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com] >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:58 AM >>> To: 'healeys@autox.team.net' >>> Subject: dash top padding question >>> >>> >>> >>> Fellow Healeyoids, >>> I got a kit from Heritage and I'm in the process of putting the >>> dashtop on >>> my 63 BJ7. Does the 1/4" foam go all of the way over the half round >>> rubber >>> front of the dash top and glue under the dash top? When I took my >>> old one >>> apart the foam appeared to go over the half rounded rubber front but >>> the >>> dash had been redone by the PO at least once. Thanks! >>> >>> >>> Healey-Archaeologist >>> Randy >>> >>> 63 BJ7 >>> 66 Cobra replica >>> 06 Mini Cooper S >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> >>> Healeys@autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> You are subscribed as quenty@ntelos.net >>> >>> http://www.team.net/archive >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as richchrysler@quickclic.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 19:52:11 2008 From: David Schweninger To: Healey Mail List Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:02:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: AARP Forum (not cleared by Snoops) Begin forwarded message: > >> >> AARP Forum >> Questions and Answers from an AARP Forum >> >> >> Q: Where can men over the age of 60 find younger, sexy women who >> are interested in them? >> A: Try a bookstore-------under fiction. >> >> Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause? >> A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the >> basement. When you are done you will have a place to live. >> >> Q: Someone has told me that menopause is mentioned in the Bible. >> Is that true? Where can it be found? >> A: Yes. Matthew 14:92: 'And Mary rode Joseph's ass all the way to >> Egypt .' >> >> Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 60+ year old husband? >> A: Tell him you're pregnant. >> >> Q: How can you avoid that terrible curse of the elderly-----wrinkles? >> A: Take off your glasses. >> >> Q: Seriously! What can I do for these crow's feet and all those >> wrinkles on my face? >> A: Go braless. It will usually pull them out. >> >> Q: Why should 60+ year old people use valet parking? >> A: Valets don't forget where they park your car. >> >> Q: Is it common for 60+ year olds to have problems with short term >> memory storage? >> A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem. >> >> Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly? >> A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon. >> >> Q: Where should 60+ year olds look for eye glasses? >> A: On their foreheads. >> >> Q: What is the most common remark made by 60+ year olds when they >> enter antique stores? >> A: 'Gosh, I remember these.' _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 19:54:04 2008 From: Kent McLean To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:46:11 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My BN2 Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > Well, > I second this opinion - I like it here (Poland) very much.. :-) > > Kent, you should find out where he is.. From Thomas' father, "He's in nowy sacz...about 2 hours from krahow." Nowy Sacz? I had to Google it. -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2 _______________________________________________ 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 From healeys-bounces+mharc=autox.team.net@autox.team.net Thu Jul 10 19:59:14 2008 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:59