From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 01:16:07 2009 From: Graham and Lorraine Wilkie To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:06:53 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8). Hi Listers, The large cranknut in front of the damper and pulley on my 29K series engine is a bit loose and requires tightening. (The lock tab on the washer beneath the cranknut hadn't been properly bent over the flat on the cranknut). With the radiator and fan removed I can get onto the cranknut with a 1-11/16" open ender, but the trouble is that the engine turns when I try to nip it up, even with the car in gear. Would somebody please tell me if there is any way I can safely lock up the engine, to enable me to properly tighten the cranknut? Thank you. Graham Wilkie. HBJ8L / 32382 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 02:33:44 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Graham and Lorraine Wilkie Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 16:33:12 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8). Graham - Put the car in 4th gear, put on the handbrake, and make sure you have chocks on all four wheels. You will be able to tighten it. Just be sure to not whack the spanner with a hammer, you will want to tighten it by hand, otherwise you may damage the gear faces. If your spanner is too short, you can put a cheater bar on it, but I wouldn't put more than 2 foot of leverage on it. With the lockwasher this nut doesn't need to be super tight, I figure 50 ft lbs would be enough. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Graham and Lorraine Wilkie < glwilkie@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hi Listers, > > The large cranknut in front of the damper and pulley on my 29K series > engine is a bit loose and requires tightening. (The lock tab on the washer > beneath the cranknut hadn't been properly bent over the flat on the > cranknut). With the radiator and fan removed I can get onto the cranknut > with a 1-11/16" open ender, but the trouble is that the engine turns when I > try to nip it up, even with the car in gear. > > Would somebody please tell me if there is any way I can safely lock up the > engine, to enable me to properly tighten the cranknut? > > Thank you. > > Graham Wilkie. > HBJ8L / 32382 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 03:45:49 2009 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: glwilkie@bigpond.com, Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 05:37:48 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8).es Try putting it in fourth and blocking two wheels with wedges. Best--Michael Oritt -------------------------------------------- In a message dated 9/1/2009 3:15:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, glwilkie@bigpond.com writes: any way I can safely lock up the engine, to enable me to properly tighten the cranknut _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 04:47:11 2009 From: John Harper To: Graham and Lorraine Wilkie Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:37:35 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8). Graham The recommended method to tighten the nut is not to lock up the engine but to rely on the friction and inertia of the internal parts. There are official service tools that are heavy and fit over the nut like a normal ring spanner but at the other end they have a large flat area than is to be hit with a hammer. The service tool for the 100 is 18G96 - Starting Nut Spanner - and I am pretty certain that this is the same for a BJ8. I don't have one of these myself but I do have a very heavy old spanner that I keep for this purpose. Even with an engine out of the car and not locked in any way a good whack hardly turns the engine at all but the nut comes up nice and tight. Regards > >The large cranknut in front of the damper and pulley on my 29K series >engine is a bit loose and requires tightening. (The lock tab on the >washer beneath the cranknut hadn't been properly bent over the flat on >the cranknut). With the radiator and fan removed I can get onto the >cranknut with a 1-11/16" open ender, but the trouble is that the engine >turns when I try to nip it up, even with the car in gear. > >Would somebody please tell me if there is any way I can safely lock up >the engine, to enable me to properly tighten the cranknut? -- John Harper _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 06:17:08 2009 From: "Dave Porter" To: , , Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 06:04:58 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8).es Put it in 1st. BTDC frogeye@porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Awgertoo@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 3:38 AM To: glwilkie@bigpond.com; Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8).es Try putting it in fourth and blocking two wheels with wedges. Best--Michael Oritt -------------------------------------------- In a message dated 9/1/2009 3:15:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, glwilkie@bigpond.com writes: any way I can safely lock up the engine, to enable me to properly tighten the cranknut Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as frogeye@porterscustom.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 06:47:08 2009 From: "Rich C" To: , "john spaur" Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 08:43:56 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] small parts plating I once used the Eastwood system and at first everything seemed to work well. However the stuff doesn't seem to stand up very well at all over time. Trouble is, somebody put my initial positive report on ther web site and it's been there ever since. I can't remember where I ran across this, but please remove it from your site. I have been using a local industrial zinc plater for the last few years with excellent results. You should be able to find one in your area. Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "john spaur" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:44 AM Subject: [Healeys] small parts plating > Does anyone (especially Bob Haskell - I read your 2006 post) have any > update on the Eastwood Tin Zic plating system? > > I recall reading a post stating that someone's parts were developing black > spots but I never say any follow up to determine if it was a problem with > the kit or perhaps application issues. > > John > '62 BT7 and thinking about the plating issues _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 07:02:24 2009 From: "John Sims" To: "'Rich C'" , , Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:52:05 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] small parts plating It was on the items that I inherited from Jim Werner. I removed it this morning per your request. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 8:44 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net; john spaur Subject: Re: [Healeys] small parts plating I once used the Eastwood system and at first everything seemed to work well. However the stuff doesn't seem to stand up very well at all over time. Trouble is, somebody put my initial positive report on ther web site and it's been there ever since. I can't remember where I ran across this, but please remove it from your site. I have been using a local industrial zinc plater for the last few years with excellent results. You should be able to find one in your area. Rich _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 07:03:51 2009 From: Richard Dryman To: john spaur Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 05:57:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] small parts plating Also, has anyone used Powder Coating 'Chrome' on small parts using Eastwood's bright chrome-like silver? This is the powder coating system as shown in their catalog and not paint. Any long term failures? >>> http://www.eastwood.com/catalog/product/view/id/3747/s/hotcoat-powder-single-stage-reflective-chrome/category/18/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 07:18:27 2009 From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" To: "'David Lieb'" <72spridget@gmail.com>, "'Spridgets'" Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 08:17:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] An SOS 09 Erection (Lift) weekend Oct. 10 Plans for SOS, the Erection are underway. It will take place the weekend of Oct. 10 & 11. Lots to do at the new Thicko shop, located in Princeton, WI. We'll get the MaxJax lift installed on both sides of the shop... one side (the regular workshop) spaced specifically for Sprite work. The other side will be spaced for larger vehicles. There's lots of other things to get done in terms of organization, purging, etc. If there's a plumber in the house, speak up. The new Thicko shop can accommodate 4 or 5 overnight guests (in real beds), and the lake house (Green Lake, where I live now), is 10 miles away, and can accommodate another 5. There's a grocery store right next to the shop, so we can sacrifice the appropriate animals. We have broadband there, so once again SOS will be broadcast via Yahoo Messenger. More details later. Please advise if you'd like to attend. WST > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets- > bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Lieb > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:07 PM > To: Spridgets > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] An SOS Erection (Lift) > > OK folks, > I suck at trying to get something like this together. > > What we are looking at right now is the weekend of October 10th in > Princeton, Wisconsin. No telling what else will come up, but the > primary goal is to install a MaxJax lift. A rotary hammer drill with a > 5/8" concrete bit and a 7/8" concrete bit for the drop-in anchors will > be needed. No, I do not have one ;-) Anyone planning to come who has > access to such a device? > David L _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 07:47:07 2009 From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=" To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:39:05 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Simple crank locker made from electrical conduit scraps & 2x4 pieces: http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/image/93312770 -- Steve Gerow 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 07:47:28 2009 From: Bob Brown To: Healey List Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 06:43:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Bonneville Some thoughts about Bonneville for those of us planning to be there for the Speed runs. ----- Forwarded Message ---- Subject: Bonneville Just got this off the NTAHC web site by Tim Moran http://www.ntahc.org/upcomingevents/Healeys@Bonneville/HealeysBonneville.htm Some food for thought. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 07:47:43 2009 From: "gary brierton" To: "Dave Porter" , , Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:43:38 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8).es I think 4th, not 1st...you want a disadvantaged or weak "wheels to engine" relationship. GaryB -------------------------------------------------- From: "Dave Porter" Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 8:04 AM To: ; ; Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8).es > Put it in 1st. > BTDC > > frogeye@porterscustom.com > > Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE > Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 > 505-352-1378 > 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 > Porter Custom Bicycles > > cars: > www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html > gallery: > http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff > > blog: http://porterbikes.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Awgertoo@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 3:38 AM > To: glwilkie@bigpond.com; Healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8).es > > Try putting it in fourth and blocking two wheels with wedges. > > Best--Michael Oritt > -------------------------------------------- > > In a message dated 9/1/2009 3:15:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > glwilkie@bigpond.com writes: > > any way I can safely lock up > the engine, to enable me to properly tighten the cranknut > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as frogeye@porterscustom.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 08:33:48 2009 From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" To: "'Peter Caldwell'" , "'David Lieb'" Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:32:34 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] An SOS 09 Erection (Lift) weekend Oct. 10 Well, there are 2 washrooms in the shop, a man's and a woman's, as it was a commercial site at one time. Don't need 2 toilets, but sure could use a shower there... so I bought one. We'd have to knock down a wall, and frame in the shower unit, and tie it into the former toilet drain. Copper's close to being done on the supply side. > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Caldwell [mailto:peter@nosimport.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:04 AM > To: Wm. Severin Thompson; 'David Lieb'; 'Spridgets' > Cc: Vintage-Race@Autox.Team.Net; team-thicko@autox.team.net; 'Healey > List' > Subject: Re: [Healeys] An SOS 09 Erection (Lift) weekend Oct. 10 > > What are "we" plumbing? > > I only do supply-side plumbing, though;-) > > PPP > ====== > At 08:17 AM 9/1/2009, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote: > >Plans for SOS, the Erection are underway. It will take place the > weekend of > >Oct. 10 & 11. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 09:32:25 2009 From: "Freese, Ken" To: "Healey List" Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 08:31:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville I was going to take a rental car, but now I probably have to take my normal street car. I was there a couple of years ago and didn't see any shuttle bus's. Does anyone know of a shuttle bus or should we try to hitch a ride with a team? Maybe I should try for the 130 club with my street car? I might not make it, though even with AWD. One has to be past 130 at the end of a mile and on pavement the old magazine road tests said it took 15.5 sec for the 1/4 mile and then 28 seconds total to 120. Ken Freese 65 Bj8 92 SVX _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 10:02:05 2009 From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" To: "'Frank'" Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:00:37 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] [Spridgets] An SOS 09 Erection (Lift) weekend Oct. 10 We'll expect you for coffee. > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank [mailto:spritenut@comcast.net] > Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 10:57 AM > To: Wm. Severin Thompson > Cc: 'Peter Caldwell'; 'David Lieb'; 'Spridgets'; 'Healey List'; team- > thicko@autox.team.net; Vintage-Race@Autox.Team.Net > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] [Healeys] An SOS 09 Erection (Lift) weekend > Oct. 10 > > Wm. Severin Thompson wrote: > > > >> > >> What are "we" plumbing? > >> > >> I only do supply-side plumbing, though;-) > >> > >> > > Plumbing is easy, hot on the left, cold on the right, shit don't go up > hill, coffee break is 10:00 sharp, payday on Friday. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 10:04:02 2009 From: Kenny J To: Healeys Healeys Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:03:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand Looking for a better way of storing my hardtop in my garage. Does anyone know a good source for a hardtop stand? Kenny 61 BT7 _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 10:45:54 2009 From: To: Kenny J , Healeys Healeys Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 9:39:03 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand Kenny I use a small block and pully system to lift and store overhead. Ot is designed to store a kayak or bicycle. Works well and allow me to remove and install the top by my lonesome. I found it on ebal for about 35$ Much less than the cost of the pully's and rope if sourced seperatly. Tracy ---- Kenny J wrote: > Looking for a better way of storing my hardtop in my garage. Does anyone know > a good source for a hardtop stand? > > > > Kenny > > 61 BT7 > > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 10:46:20 2009 From: To: "Freese, Ken" , Healey List Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 9:40:47 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville I am considering brining a mini bike for transport on the salt. Anybody know if pit bikes are allowed out there? Anyone staying at the KOA campground? ---- "Freese wrote: > I was going to take a rental car, but now I probably have to take my > normal street car. I was there a couple of years ago and didn't see any > shuttle bus's. Does anyone know of a shuttle bus or should we try to > hitch a ride with a team? > Maybe I should try for the 130 club with my street car? I might not make > it, though even with AWD. One has to be past 130 at the end of a mile > and on pavement the old magazine road tests said it took 15.5 sec for > the 1/4 mile and then 28 seconds total to 120. > Ken Freese > 65 Bj8 > 92 SVX > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 10:46:30 2009 From: "gary brierton" To: "Freese, Ken" Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:42:30 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville Hi Ken, It's getting complicated! We probably need to plan on "car pooling". Here's a list of people who have indicated to me that they are going to Bonneville. I am expecting maybe two or three times this number. GaryB 1 . Gary Brierton gbrierton@hotmail.com 2 . Mike Schneider 3 . Carl Brown 4 . Smith Brody 5 . Randy Hicks 6 . Bill Parks 7 . Wright Bagby 8 . Greg Lauser 9 . Jim Frakes 10. Doug Frakes 11 . Reid Trummel 12 . Mike Williams 13 . Bob Brown 14 . Ken Fleming 15. Henry Haye 16 . Craig Turner 17. Candie Turner 18 . Steve Thomton 19 . Ken Freese 20. Phil Foster 21 . Jim Cox 22 . Tracey Drummond 23. Brian Blivens 24 . Bob Haskell 25. Melanie Haskell 26 . Udo Putzke 27. Gisela Putzke -------------------------------------------------- From: "Freese, Ken" Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 11:31 AM To: "Healey List" Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville > I was going to take a rental car, but now I probably have to take my > normal street car. I was there a couple of years ago and didn't see any > shuttle bus's. Does anyone know of a shuttle bus or should we try to > hitch a ride with a team? > Maybe I should try for the 130 club with my street car? I might not make > it, though even with AWD. One has to be past 130 at the end of a mile > and on pavement the old magazine road tests said it took 15.5 sec for > the 1/4 mile and then 28 seconds total to 120. > Ken Freese > 65 Bj8 > 92 SVX > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 11:00:39 2009 From: David Nock To: Kenny J Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:51:01 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand There is a strap set up the goes around that top 4 ways then the straps are collected on top and hoist the hardtop above where you park the Healey with a pulley attached to the roof of the garage. Check out this link it is the basic idea www.hoistlifts.com/honda.htm David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Sep 1, 2009, at 9:03 AM, Kenny J wrote: > Looking for a better way of storing my hardtop in my garage. Does > anyone know > a good source for a hardtop stand? > > > > Kenny > > 61 BT7 > > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 11:02:40 2009 From: "James Sailer" To: , "Healey List" Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:00:32 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hard top stand Attached some photos of what I built. Easy to build and use. Hangs hardtop on the wall with the front edge pointed down, J hooks holes on top go on the bolts protruding from the rack crossbar .. then secured with washers and nuts.. Jim Sailer 66 BJ8 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of JimS_HT_001.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of JimS_HT_002.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 11:45:40 2009 From: To: Kenny J , David Nock Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 10:43:51 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand Here is the one I used. http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Deluxe-Hoist-System-with-Accessory-Straps/3823126/product.html?cid=128281&fp=F&srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=19-27340707-2 On overstock.com Item #11879062 $38.92 ---- David Nock wrote: > There is a strap set up the goes around that top 4 ways then the > straps are collected on top and hoist the hardtop above where you > park the Healey with a pulley attached to the roof of the garage. > > Check out this link it is the basic idea > > www.hoistlifts.com/honda.htm > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > > On Sep 1, 2009, at 9:03 AM, Kenny J wrote: > > > Looking for a better way of storing my hardtop in my garage. Does > > anyone know > > a good source for a hardtop stand? > > > > > > > > Kenny > > > > 61 BT7 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > > http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 12:00:23 2009 From: "Keith Turk" To: "gary brierton" , "Freese, Ken" Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:55:05 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville I hate that I can't be there... but I can help from here.... Yes Mini bikes are Cool... you'll love tooling around on it... course it needs FENDERS... and will be JUNK when you get it home and clean it up... as will everyone's car.... if you take a Healey... let the appropreiate registry know so they can write if off the roles next year... ( you think I'm kidding and being overly cautious don't you... )( don't be dumb,... leave your Healey at home ) Hmmm Sunblock, Clothes for every season... two pair of shoes... oh and a DIET NOW... that way you can Pig out there... the food is really good at several of the Buffets... K _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 12:45:42 2009 From: "Keith Turk" To: , Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 13:43:38 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville The issue with the access road and pit's is that they are 4-5 miles apart... and frankly I can't imagine riding my Honda70 ( Passport ) to and from the end of the road... so you might as well admit your willing to trash your truck.. Most newer Vehicles seem to handle it fairly well... it's just the older stuff that doesn't have any corrosion protection at all .... Hot isn't an issue cause you just wear shorts and Sunblock... but Wierd as this may seem... I've freaking Frozen my ass off at the World of Speed Event.... Oh and Hey guys.... GO buy a copy of Hot Rod Magazine this month.... it's been out 2 weeks or so... and enjoy the photoshot of the # 77 Lakester of Seth Hammond..... it's going to be there with you guys... Make sure each of you goes by and lets them know your my friend... they will treat you like gold... ( right up till you tell them you know ME... LOL... ) Trust me you will never in your life see a better car or meet Finer folks... Seth and Tanis Hammond are both Helicopter Pilots as well.... Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Keith Turk" Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville > Keith, > > I will be staying at the KOA. I suppose I will bring the truck along with > the Mini Bike near the track but off the Salt, then ride the mini bike > from there. > > Is this reasonable. BTW the Mini Bike is intended to be a write off after > this except for the 5.5 HP Honda Motor. It was suggested that I add a > garden wagon and bring a big cooler of beer. I suppose that is OK too? > > I am looking forward to this as I have never been to Bonneville. But am a > glutton for hot ass weather miserable heat all for a wiff of racing fuel. > > Also can I go down the access road or what ever to see the runs from about > mid way. (another justification for the mini bike. > > Cheers buddy, looking forward to meeting you. > > Tracy Drummond 408-494-3444 > > > ---- Keith Turk wrote: >> I hate that I can't be there... but I can help from here.... >> >> Yes Mini bikes are Cool... you'll love tooling around on it... course it >> needs FENDERS... and will be JUNK when you get it home and clean it up... >> as >> will everyone's car.... if you take a Healey... let the appropreiate >> registry know so they can write if off the roles next year... ( you >> think >> I'm kidding and being overly cautious don't you... )( don't be dumb,... >> leave your Healey at home ) >> >> Hmmm Sunblock, Clothes for every season... two pair of shoes... oh and a >> DIET NOW... that way you can Pig out there... the food is really good at >> several of the Buffets... >> >> K >> _______________________________________________ >> 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 14:16:45 2009 From: "Mal Bruce" To: "Mark Schneider" , Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 16:16:08 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Pump Polarity & Moss Mark, check out the BJ8 engine #s in the Moss catalogue starting at 29F 101 and no 29K's anywhere just the French spec. If they can keep this one going for decades, well........maybe they are right. Mal ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Schneider" To: Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:28 PM Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Pump Polarity > Listers, > > I just replaced the fuel pump on my BJ8. I have not converted to > negative ground. Therefore, I was careful to order a positive ground, > solid state, SU fuel pump. I was told by several people that the new > SU pumps are polarity insensitive. Yes, but, I asked my self, "Why > then does Moss still sell both positive and negative grounded pumps?" > I think I know one answer to the question but was not willing to risk > throwing away the cost of a burned out fuel pump. The answer to the > question that seems to have run through this string of emails pertains > to the color of the tape on the body of the pumps. The pumps with red > tape are positive gounded. Those with black tape are negative > grounded pumps. These points were made on a small slip of paper in > the SU package. Those without any tape are anybody's guess. > > Marks 3 > '66 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 mbruce6@cogeco.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.72/2337 - Release Date: 08/31/09 05:50:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 16:34:13 2009 From: Mark Schneider To: "Mal Bruce" Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:33:43 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Pump Polarity & Moss Bruce, I did as you suggested. My engine number is 29K-RU-H/8792. The Car number is H-BJ8-L/34060. If I am reading the Moss information correctly then my car number falls in between the starting chassis number 25315 and ending number 43026. What are you suggesting this may mean? Mark On Sep 1, 2009, at 1:16 PM, Mal Bruce wrote: > Mark, check out the BJ8 engine #s in the Moss catalogue starting at > 29F 101 and no 29K's anywhere just the French spec. If they can keep > this one going for decades, well........maybe they are right. > > Mal > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Schneider" > > To: > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:28 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Pump Polarity > > >> Listers, >> >> I just replaced the fuel pump on my BJ8. I have not converted to >> negative ground. Therefore, I was careful to order a positive >> ground, >> solid state, SU fuel pump. I was told by several people that the >> new >> SU pumps are polarity insensitive. Yes, but, I asked my self, "Why >> then does Moss still sell both positive and negative grounded pumps?" >> I think I know one answer to the question but was not willing to risk >> throwing away the cost of a burned out fuel pump. The answer to the >> question that seems to have run through this string of emails >> pertains >> to the color of the tape on the body of the pumps. The pumps with >> red >> tape are positive gounded. Those with black tape are negative >> grounded pumps. These points were made on a small slip of paper in >> the SU package. Those without any tape are anybody's guess. >> >> Marks 3 >> '66 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 mbruce6@cogeco.ca >> >> http://www.team.net/archive > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.72/2337 - Release Date: > 08/31/09 05:50:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 16:45:30 2009 From: Graham and Lorraine Wilkie To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:36:45 +1000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? Many Thanks. Hi All, I am grateful for your suggestions and great ideas. All very much appreciated. Thank you. Graham Wilkie. HBJ8L / 32383 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 18:48:34 2009 From: HealeyRick To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 17:47:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Rear view mirror BJ7 and BJ8 owners all know the dashboard rear view mirror placement is less than ideal wth the top up Anyone ever try using an XKE day/night mirror that slides up and down on a pillar as a substitute: http://www.atkinsonclassicjaguar.com/servlet/the-393/New-Jaguar-XKE-Series/De tail _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 19:17:48 2009 From: richard mayor To: , Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 01:08:52 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8). John, Put the tranny in first. Have someone in the car with their foot on the brakes. Tighten the nut to at least 95 ft lbs of torque. You cannot do it with an open end wrench. You need a socket on it. That means you have to undo some motor mount bolts and jack the engine up high enough to get at it. A loose crankshaft nut will allow the damper to vibrate so much that it will fret the end of your crankshaft. That may already have happened. However, if your are not racing it, then, no worries. Richard > Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:37:35 +0100 > To: glwilkie@bigpond.com > From: ah@jharper.demon.co.uk > CC: Healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8). > > Graham > > The recommended method to tighten the nut is not to lock up the engine > but to rely on the friction and inertia of the internal parts. There are > official service tools that are heavy and fit over the nut like a normal > ring spanner but at the other end they have a large flat area than is to > be hit with a hammer. > > The service tool for the 100 is 18G96 - Starting Nut Spanner - and I am > pretty certain that this is the same for a BJ8. > > I don't have one of these myself but I do have a very heavy old spanner > that I keep for this purpose. Even with an engine out of the car and not > locked in any way a good whack hardly turns the engine at all but the > nut comes up nice and tight. > > Regards > > > > >The large cranknut in front of the damper and pulley on my 29K series > >engine is a bit loose and requires tightening. (The lock tab on the > >washer beneath the cranknut hadn't been properly bent over the flat on > >the cranknut). With the radiator and fan removed I can get onto the > >cranknut with a 1-11/16" open ender, but the trouble is that the engine > >turns when I try to nip it up, even with the car in gear. > > > >Would somebody please tell me if there is any way I can safely lock up > >the engine, to enable me to properly tighten the cranknut? > -- > John Harper > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mayorrichard@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 23:19:57 2009 From: john spaur To: Graham and Lorraine Wilkie Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:05:32 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? Many Thanks. Graham, If you have not replaced the washer with the bendable tab you should. The tab work hardens and gets weak. The tab can break and the nut will spin off and most likely damage the radiator in the process. It happened to me. John At 08:36 AM 9/2/2009 +1000, you wrote: >Hi All, > >I am grateful for your suggestions and great ideas. All very much appreciated. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 23:35:05 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: HealeyRick Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:15:44 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear view mirror I have used taller stems. They work ok, but if you have wing mirrors over the wheel well, then the extended stem mirror will block the far wing mirror from view. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 8:47 AM, HealeyRick wrote: > BJ7 and BJ8 owners all know the dashboard rear view mirror placement is > less > than ideal wth the top up Anyone ever try using an XKE day/night mirror > that > slides up and down on a pillar as a substitute: > > http://www.atkinsonclassicjaguar.com/servlet/the-393/New-Jaguar-XKE-Series/De > tail _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 1 23:35:23 2009 From: john spaur To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:12:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville - Salt Lake My Story I drove my '62 BT7 on the salt flats back in 1969. Me and a buddy went to Sun Valley Idaho to ski and did not like the scene. We left and were in route to South Lake Tahoe over Easter break from college and decide to go to Salt Lake City instead and ski. It was a full moon night when we were driving by Salt Lake and my buddy suggested we drive on it. After stopping and walking around a bit I decided we could and proceeded to leave the highway and went out about 80 to 100 feet and just drove for a while. Left a 2" or so tire track impressions in the lake surface. John Probably lucky I did not find a very soft spot! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 05:48:39 2009 From: jerry wall To: HealeyRick Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 06:40:46 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear view mirror it's easier to use one of the mfg risers from don lenschow (drtrite.com) OR MOSS. you can even get one that contains a clock. kit comes with the long screws needed. cheers, jerry On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 7:47 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > BJ7 and BJ8 owners all know the dashboard rear view mirror placement is > less > than ideal wth the top up Anyone ever try using an XKE day/night mirror > that > slides up and down on a pillar as a substitute: > > http://www.atkinsonclassicjaguar.com/servlet/the-393/New-Jaguar-XKE-Series/De > tail > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as jwbn6hrdtp@gmail.com > > 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 06:03:03 2009 From: jerry wall To: Kenny J Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 06:56:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand get another healey? On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Kenny J wrote: > Looking for a better way of storing my hardtop in my garage. Does anyone > know > a good source for a hardtop stand? > > > > Kenny > > 61 BT7 > > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as jwbn6hrdtp@gmail.com > > 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 06:48:40 2009 From: Ed Townley To: theswed@hotmail.com Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 06:42:36 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand Don't know why the Moss lift system for the Miata won't work--it works well on wife's Miata HT. see http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=76709 Ed Townley Southern NM, USA Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:03:49 -0700 From: Kenny J Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand To: Healeys Healeys Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Looking for a better way of storing my hardtop in my garage. Does anyone know a good source for a hardtop stand? Kenny 61 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 07:18:45 2009 From: I Erbs To: Alan Seigrist Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 06:15:00 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear view mirror I have a suction cup mirror attached to the windscreen I can adjust it to anywhere I like with a bit of spit. I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Sep 1, 2009, at 10:15 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > I have used taller stems. They work ok, but if you have wing > mirrors over > the wheel well, then the extended stem mirror will block the far > wing mirror > from view. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 8:47 AM, HealeyRick > wrote: > >> BJ7 and BJ8 owners all know the dashboard rear view mirror >> placement is >> less >> than ideal wth the top up Anyone ever try using an XKE day/night >> mirror >> that >> slides up and down on a pillar as a substitute: >> >> http://www.atkinsonclassicjaguar.com/servlet/the-393/New-Jaguar-XKE-Series/De >> tail > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eyera3@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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 11:49:56 2009 From: Brad Weldon 55BN1 To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:47:36 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand I use a cart/stand with cover for my Miata hard top - similar to this one from Moss. See http://bit.ly/2qoElv $122.95 ( http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=78150 ) Brad > From: Kenny J > Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand > > Looking for a better way of storing my hardtop in my garage. Does anyone > know a good source for a hardtop stand? > > Kenny > > 61 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 12:33:09 2009 From: Jackson Krall To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:27:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear view mirror I did just that on my 1st BJ8 back in the day. I used a combo of MGB roadster fittings for the bracketry and the XKE day/nite slidding mirror. The MGB dash top mount fits the OE mirror holes perfectly. The only downside I recall was the drilling of holes in the windshield frame for the upper slidding post mount. Worked great and seemed like they should have done it at the factory from the gitgo. Best JK --- On Tue, 9/1/09, HealeyRick wrote: > From: HealeyRick > Subject: [Healeys] Rear view mirror > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 8:47 PM > BJ7 and BJ8 owners all know the > dashboard rear view mirror placement is less > than ideal wth the top up Anyone ever try using an > XKE day/night mirror that > slides up and down on a pillar as a substitute: > http://www.atkinsonclassicjaguar.com/servlet/the-393/New-Jaguar-XKE-Series/De > tail > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as jackson_krall@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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 14:33:44 2009 From: To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:21:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Pith Helmets 30$ For those going to Bonneville. As mentioned in the Bruno's Newsletter from the team, we are encouraged to wear period correct garb. I looked at the photos and noticed that many of the folks wore Pith Helmets (Safari hats). http://healey-oregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/bonneville.jpg So I shopped around and since these were over 42$ individually I made a bulk purchase and have 10 hats available on a first come-first served basis. I will bring them to the Slat Flats if anyone wants one. If you are interested in one email me. I need to get 30$ to cover my costs. Here is a link to a photo of the hats. http://www.villagehatshop.com/african_safari_pith_helmet.html bighealey@charter.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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 14:34:53 2009 From: Richard Gordon To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:34:37 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 3, Issue 613 I installed a couple of "I" hooks in the ceiling, put the front of the top on a shelf and hand the center (near the positioning pins) on a 1.5 inch diameter rod with foam padding around it suspended from the hooks with a 3rd hook which has a right angle padded piece to hold the center rear. Total cost, about $5.00. Richard > > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:47:36 -0700 > From: Brad Weldon 55BN1 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I use a cart/stand with cover for my Miata hard top - similar to this > one from Moss. See http://bit.ly/2qoElv $122.95 > > ( http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx? > PlateIndexID=78150 ) > > Brad > > > >> From: Kenny J >> Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop Stand >> >> Looking for a better way of storing my hardtop in my garage. Does >> anyone >> know a good source for a hardtop stand? >> >> Kenny >> >> 61 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 15:04:02 2009 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:51:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Boot lock Hello, Healeyphiles - While doing some cleaning out of my garage today, I came across the original boot lock assembly for my BJ8. I removed it 25 years ago because the tip of the pot metal escutcheon was broken off. I would like to remove the lock cylinder part of the assembly and install it in my current boot lock. Does anyone know if, and how, this is possible? The handle has a square shaft that goes through a metal cup and which appears to be swaged to hold the cup in place (probably against spring pressure). I can grind off the swage with a Dremel, and then tack weld the assembly back in place once I remove the handle and lock, but is there an easier way to do it? Pete? Thanks, 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 15:48:46 2009 From: "Michael Couch" To: Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:39:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Adding Shock Fluid I'm in the process of getting a 1956 BN2 factory spec 100M road worthy and have not dealt with lever shocks before. Do you add shock fluid to the shocks while they are under compression (tires on the ground) or while it's jacked up? How much fluid should be in the shock? Thanks Mike Couch _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 16:20:52 2009 From: "Earl Kagna" To: "BJ8 Healeys" , "Healey List" Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:12:45 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Boot lock Steve: I've done it a few times - grind off the swages as you suggested, then drill a suitable sized hole for a cotter pin located so that the cup has approx. the same amount of spring tension as before. Voila - you're done, and the next time you have to repair it will be a lot easier. ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:51 PM Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Boot lock Hello, Healeyphiles - While doing some cleaning out of my garage today, I came across the original boot lock assembly for my BJ8. I removed it 25 years ago because the tip of the pot metal escutcheon was broken off. I would like to remove the lock cylinder part of the assembly and install it in my current boot lock. Does anyone know if, and how, this is possible? The handle has a square shaft that goes through a metal cup and which appears to be swaged to hold the cup in place (probably against spring pressure). I can grind off the swage with a Dremel, and then tack weld the assembly back in place once I remove the handle and lock, but is there an easier way to do it? Pete? Thanks, 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 16:36:29 2009 From: David Nock To: Michael@mcassociatesinc.com Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:20:50 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adding Shock Fluid You want to fill them up off the car so you can move the arm up and down that way you will get them full and remove all the air. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Sep 2, 2009, at 2:39 PM, Michael Couch wrote: > I'm in the process of getting a 1956 BN2 factory spec 100M road > worthy and > have not dealt with lever shocks before. Do you add shock fluid to > the > shocks while they are under compression (tires on the ground) or > while it's > jacked up? How much fluid should be in the shock? > > Thanks > > Mike Couch > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 17:03:38 2009 From: "allen c miller jr" To: Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 18:43:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 hardtop I am trying to lay out a rollbar for the 100-M configured to fit the inside profile of a Healey hardtop, and am also pursuing sources for a vintage top that will accommodate a hardtop within the SCCA 2" helmet clearance rule (effectively, in my application, the top of the centerpoint point of the rollbar cannot exceed ___________ inches off the floor) Can anyone tell me what headroom clearances you have from the floor to the ceiling of your hardtop (sans liner)? Any information helpful. thanks allen miller _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 17:17:37 2009 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 19:11:19 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 boot lock Thanks to all for your responses to my inquiry about the boot lock. Grinding off the swage seems to be the consensus, so I'll have at it tomorrow. 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 17:33:01 2009 From: To: allen c miller jr , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 19:25:59 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 hardtop Allen, Talk to Michael Salter. He is running this configuration and has added two Gurney Bubbles. Tracy ---- allen c miller jr wrote: > I am trying to lay out a rollbar for the 100-M configured to fit the inside > profile of a Healey hardtop, and am also pursuing sources for a vintage top > that will accommodate a hardtop within the SCCA 2" helmet clearance rule > (effectively, in my application, the top of the centerpoint point of the > rollbar cannot exceed ___________ inches off the floor) > > Can anyone tell me what headroom clearances you have from the floor to the > ceiling of your hardtop (sans liner)? Any information helpful. > > thanks > > allen miller > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 17:50:41 2009 From: David Nock To: allen c miller jr Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:50:12 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 hardtop Allen, I have a customer that has one of the 100/4 hard tops available. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Sep 2, 2009, at 3:43 PM, allen c miller jr wrote: > I am trying to lay out a rollbar for the 100-M configured to fit > the inside > profile of a Healey hardtop, and am also pursuing sources for a > vintage top > that will accommodate a hardtop within the SCCA 2" helmet clearance > rule > (effectively, in my application, the top of the centerpoint point > of the > rollbar cannot exceed ___________ inches off the floor) > > Can anyone tell me what headroom clearances you have from the floor > to the > ceiling of your hardtop (sans liner)? Any information helpful. > > thanks > > allen miller > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 18:48:00 2009 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: acmiller@mhcable.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 20:44:51 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 hardtop Al-- Get whatever top you settle on first as there is no such thing as a standard hardtop for a 100. Most often seen are the period ones made both here and the UK but they came in several different window configs and since they passed through so many hands there will not doubt be differences which is of course going to affect your bar design. The contemporary 100 top that I have on my 100 was made by NICAL and is modeled after the factory tops for BN6's and BN7's with about four inches removed in length to accommodate the shorter length of the 100. This top allows considerably more headroom than the early ones. Best--Michael Oritt _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 19:02:51 2009 From: Jess Power To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 19:54:47 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] fuel tank rust Which is the best kit for removing gas tank rust and treating to prevent future rust? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 19:17:58 2009 From: Jody Kerr To: Jess Power Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 18:07:59 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel tank rust I've used the POR-15 kit. If you follow the instructions correctly it works brilliantly. I've got a writeup and video on my website: http://www.theymightberacing.com/ShopTech/FuelTankRestoration.aspx Jody On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 5:54 PM, Jess Power wrote: > Which is the best kit for removing gas tank rust and treating to prevent > future rust? > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as jodyfkerr@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." --Douglas Adams _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 19:18:22 2009 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: jessmd1@comcast.net Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 21:14:50 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel tank rust In a message dated 9/2/2009 9:02:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jessmd1@comcast.net writes: Which is the best kit for removing gas tank rust and treating to prevent future rust? Think replacement. Tanks are relatively cheap whereas dealing with an old tank that will continue to deteriorate will be problem forever. There are tanks for sale right now on ebay for $350 in aluminum--I believe the seller's name is Jorge and most folks seem to be very happy with what they received from him--the only issue I have read of has to do with the threading for the pickup so make sure you know what you need, etc. Best---Michael Oritt _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 19:35:05 2009 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: cbaustin@verizon.net, healeys@autox.team.net, acmiller@mhcable.com Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 21:29:09 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 hardtop Charlie is correct--if you look at any pictures of the hardtop on AHX12 you'll see that the "Domes" do not go all the way across the width of the top and do not increase clearance for bar height but are rather there to provide clearance for the helmets--a pretty clear indication that the 2" rule will be a problem for you. I'll be happy to measure the floor to inside of top dimension of my 100 with the NICAL top fit once I reinstall it which I will probably do in the next few weeks. You won't find any NICAL tops bumping around and they are expensive. Some other UK suppliers--The Cape and Pete Farmer--also sell similar or identical tops. Best--Michael Oritt ---------------------------------------- In a message dated 9/2/2009 9:20:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cbaustin@verizon.net writes: Even the top Mike Salter has modified with the bumps won't meet those requirements. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 2 21:48:05 2009 From: "UDO PUTZKE" To: "'http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys'" Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 20:38:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] test test _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 00:34:24 2009 From: To: Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 08:33:23 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 boot lock Steve, In addition to the other replies I just need to mention. The shape of the lock barrel of the aftermarket boot locks is different to the genuine original lock barrel of your car. You are able to put the original lock barrel in the aftermarket handle part, but then it will go further in than it really should and the surface is not even with the circular outer surface of the handle part. It works, but the look is not really concours. You may need to use the original handle part with the aftermnarket escutcheon to overcome this. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von BJ8 Healeys Gesendet: Donnerstag, 3. September 2009 01:11 An: healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 boot lock Thanks to all for your responses to my inquiry about the boot lock. Grinding off the swage seems to be the consensus, so I'll have at it tomorrow. 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 04:33:44 2009 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "Jess Power" , Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 06:20:45 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel tank rust Moss has a nice kit called New Tank. After 40 some years certain areas need to be replaced and upgraded. I have tried most of the aftermarket products on past cars but a new tank is the way to go. Too many "what ifs" to deal with down the road if you just try to refurb. There are areas inside the tank that you don't really want to seal but you have no control over that, and whether or not the stuff is really sticking and how long it will last is a gamble, you have no control over that. When the carbs start to hesitate later on, at least if you have a new tank you can most likely eliminate the fact that it may be some of the tank sealer that has come off and contaminated the lines. Good luck on trouble shooting that one. Also, the tank is actually the floor of your trunk after it is installed. What ever you put in the trunk will be sitting directly on the tank (what was Donald thinking?) so if by chance the walls are weak and thin then you can see where I'm going. It just makes good sense to start with new and you will most likely never have to renew it again in your life time. I had no problem with my new Moss unit purchased about 3 years. These do go on sale or can be purchased with the large ticket discount for a savings. My 2 cents, Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jess Power" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:54 PM Subject: [Healeys] fuel tank rust > Which is the best kit for removing gas tank rust and treating to prevent > future rust? > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 04:48:13 2009 From: "Keith Turk" To: "Mark LaPierre" , "Jess Power" Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 05:43:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel tank rust Hey guys.... Fuel tank rust is a pain in the ass.... but it's simply not this big an issue... Most of the companies that sell tank sealer basically have three parts... an acid cleaner, a phosphoric type sealer and then a paint... In every motorcycle tank I've done to date... ( to many )... I've never actually used the paint... I've just used the acid and phosphoric preservative... and frankly it scares me to use the paint... ( flaking and such )... But that's why God made Fuel filters... If you need to have your tank welded up... take it to a radiator shop.. most know how to deal with the issue and can Boil your tank clean... Keith _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 05:49:25 2009 From: "Tracy Drummond" To: "'Jess Power'" , Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 04:48:56 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel tank rust Replace the tank. Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jess Power Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 5:55 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] fuel tank rust Which is the best kit for removing gas tank rust and treating to prevent future rust? 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 07:06:51 2009 From: To: Healeys Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:06:19 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] article on ethanol in gasoline In the recent Ottawa MG Club newsletter, there is an interesting article on ethanol in gasoline and what it means to some of us old car people. http://www.omgc.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/dashpot_summer_2009 .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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 07:48:25 2009 From: "Simon Lachlan" To: "'Tracy Drummond'" , "'Jess Power'" Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 14:39:11 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel tank rust With an aluminium unit. Simon -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tracy Drummond Sent: 03 September 2009 12:49 To: 'Jess Power'; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel tank rust Replace the tank. 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 07:50:33 2009 From: "UDO PUTZKE" To: "'http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys'" Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 06:50:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville here we come Udo and Gisela Putzke will stay at the KOA campground. We will bring a XL500 Honda and it will be prepared for the salt. A lot of spray oil (Wax) on everything. We will leave on Friday after work and run to Salt Lake City. We bring an easy up tent, aluminum blanket and ice cooler. Pit bikes allowed, no over night camping on the salt, 3-4 miles from the entry road to the race track. No shuttle; car pooling recommended. See you all there Udo Putzke 61 BT7 MB300SEL 964 C2 And more _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 08:18:35 2009 From: Tom To: Healey Mail List Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:16:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye sighting White Bugeye in downtown Bath, Maine yesterday afternoon. Anyone on the list? - 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 08:22:04 2009 From: To: Healeys Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 14:21:52 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 BN1 project on ebay Not for the faint of heart ... item number 260470922375 BN1L-227484 ( from components; not tag ) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 08:50:18 2009 From: Pete Groh To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 07:49:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Locksmith instructions, On the boot lock insert removal. I previously removed a lock insert, re-key the insert for the car owner and he was unable to get the insert lined up in the handle. Here are two pictures with 2nd of heale insert removed with the length. I also believe you need a key that match the key code number to get the wafer/pins lined up on removal and replacement. http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/PeteGroh/Keys%20and%20locks/?action=view¤t=MVC-024S.jpg Lock insert, removed from Boot handle http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/PeteGroh/Keys%20and%20locks/?action=view¤t=MVC-025S.jpg Pete Groh (KeyGuy) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 09:03:23 2009 From: "Dallas Congleton" To: Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:55:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum fuel tanks I usually don't point out differences from the conventional wisdom, as it just generates a lot of "I have had no problems in X number of years", or a Snopes.com research by someone to refute whatever was said - but as the aluminum tanks seem to be coming embedded in "list lore", I thought it might be wise for the folks that have a technical background to read these articles, before jumping for a panacea. The new zinc lined tanks from Moss may actually be a better choice for less cost an equal longevity. They certainly fit with no issues. http://www.ethanolmt.org/switch.html http://www.nmma.org/lib/docs/nmma/gr/environmental/E20_Position_Paper.doc fwiw Dallas _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 11:18:52 2009 From: "Eric Frenken" To: "'Healeys'" Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 19:15:52 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 parts wanted Gentlemen, if someone happens to have a swivel axle with BSF thread (OE part # 1A4740) and/or a front brake drum (OE part # 1B4276) in decent condition for a BN1 (C.138031 - C.221403), would this person please contact me off list. Thank you. Eric _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 19:03:52 2009 From: "Charlie O'Connors" To: "'Jess Power'" , Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 20:51:34 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel tank rust I had my tank tested, flushed, sealed and painted by a local shop (with a good reputation) while restoring my car. After about 500 miles I began to notice problems and found the issue to rust in the tank. Cleaned the fuel lines, installed a new gas tank (from Moss) and all is well. Charlie O'Connors Havana, FL -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jess Power Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:55 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] fuel tank rust Which is the best kit for removing gas tank rust and treating to prevent future rust? Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as charlieoc@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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 3 20:04:27 2009 From: "Rich C" To: , "Healeys" Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 21:52:49 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 BN1 project on ebay Yes, pretty awful. Lots of good parts though. Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Healeys" Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:21 AM Subject: [Healeys] 100 BN1 project on ebay > Not for the faint of heart ... > > > > item number 260470922375 > > > > BN1L-227484 ( from components; not tag ) > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 05:05:44 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Graham and Lorraine Wilkie Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:54:06 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Can I Lock Up The Engine? (BJ8). Use 3rd or 4th gear and pull the handbrake tight. Kees Oudesluijs Graham and Lorraine Wilkie schreef: > Hi Listers, > > The large cranknut in front of the damper and pulley on my 29K series > engine is a bit loose and requires tightening. (The lock tab on the > washer beneath the cranknut hadn't been properly bent over the flat on > the cranknut). With the radiator and fan removed I can get onto the > cranknut with a 1-11/16" open ender, but the trouble is that the > engine turns when I try to nip it up, even with the car in gear. > > Would somebody please tell me if there is any way I can safely lock up > the engine, to enable me to properly tighten the cranknut? > > Thank you. > > Graham Wilkie. > HBJ8L / 32382 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 05:56:18 2009 From: Oudesluys To: HealeyRick Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:14:01 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear view mirror These sliding mirrors are used on several cars e.g. MGB. Perhaps as a accessoire but they do work very well. With a bit of ingenuity you can also make an adaption for your TomTom/Garmin/etc. system. Kees Oudesluijs HealeyRick schreef: > BJ7 and BJ8 owners all know the dashboard rear view mirror placement is less > than ideal wth the top up Anyone ever try using an XKE day/night mirror that > slides up and down on a pillar as a substitute: > http://www.atkinsonclassicjaguar.com/servlet/the-393/New-Jaguar-XKE-Series/De > tail > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 09:08:10 2009 From: To: Healeys Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:48:01 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] but ... what was he driving? He likes pleasing himself, eh ? http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/090903/K090306AU.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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 10:38:55 2009 From: "Rich C" To: , "Healeys" Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:09:56 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] but ... what was he driving? I believe I read about this recently and he's driving a '74 MG Midget. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Healeys" Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:48 AM Subject: [Healeys] but ... what was he driving? > He likes pleasing himself, eh ? > > http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/090903/K090306AU.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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 10:39:15 2009 From: To: Healeys Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:20:15 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] but ... what was he driving? I didn't know the answer when I posted this, but it has come to my attention that it is a Midget named Bridget. Not a '74, but close, Rich! He's apparently headed to Toronto, eventually. As of yesterday, he was headed to Thunder Bay from Winnipeg. http://www.mgcars.org.uk/news/news1024.html www.bridgetthemidget.co.uk > I believe I read about this recently and he's driving a '74 MG Midget. > > Rich Chrysler > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/090903/K090306AU.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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 10:54:16 2009 From: "Peter Svilans" To: Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:25:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] but...what was he driving ? He's driving Bridget the Midget, a 1977 rubber bumper MG. "I disappoint the MG fraternity because I told them that, when I went to buy it, if it had been an Austin Healy in the garage instead, that's what I would have had," he said. "I just wanted a pretty sports car. I always wanted one as a teenager." _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 10:55:00 2009 From: bstarke@telus.net To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:38:59 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] but ... what was he driving? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 11:09:18 2009 From: gakmak@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:51:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] AH Parts For Sale ? ?A friend has a stash of AH parts that he wishes to sell.? Gauges, transmission and overdrive (#28/1447/011652),?Coventry radiator (VA 1251), and more misc. parts.? I?will email?about a half dozen pictures and his contact information on Tuesday morning (9/8/09) to all who request the pictures. Email me at gakmak@aol.com and please put AH Parts as the subject so it will be easy for me to reply to everyone.? No Financial Interest....? ? Gordon ? 55 Sunliner 56 Sunliner 56 F-100 58 Limited 58 Special 62 MGB 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 11:37:02 2009 From: wwscpo@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:27:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Different Carb Problems Hello List My BJ8 just wont respond under load.? It starts immediately. The dwell is correct as is the timing. It idles at around 800 rpm.? The floats are working, the carbs are syncronized for vacuum.? It accelerates without hesitation while in neutral and I rev the engine.? As soon as I put it in gear it sputters and doesn't really respond at all.? Wrong size needles?? Your advice please. Thanks Bill Schumann _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 11:37:21 2009 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: "'Healeys'" Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:31:46 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] but ... what was he driving? Robert, you can read all about his adventures here: http://bridgetthemidget.co.uk/ Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of robertduquette@sympatico.ca Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:48 AM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] but ... what was he driving? He likes pleasing himself, eh ? http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/090903/K090306AU.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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 11:37:32 2009 From: wwscpo@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:32:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Different Carb Problem Sorry List, I misspoke. The float needles do in fact work as I haave checked them.? I was referring to the possibility of incorrect jets. Thanks again,Bill _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 12:29:14 2009 From: Oudesluys To: wwscpo@aol.com Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:05:57 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Different Carb Problems Are the needles/jets set for mixture? Is the float level correct? What oil is used in the damper pots and is the oil level correct? Do the pistons of the SU's move up and down symultaniously when you look at them with the air filter(s) removed? It sounds like a mixture (lean) problem. This can indicate worn/leaking butterfly spindles, low float level, sticking pistons in carbs, mixture setting to weak.The needles could be wrong but they would not give such a dramatic effect. Use ATF or 3in1 oil in the dampers and fill up to the level that when you put the dampers back in, resistance starts with ca. 5mm between top of dashpot and bottom of the black top. Make sure that the pistons move freely in the dashpots by ensuring the inside is spotlesly clean. Also make sure that the needles can move in the jets without touching them by centralising the jets/needles. When you lift the pistons and release them they shoul come down with a very clear click (with the dampers out). You say they were balanced for vacuum, but did you set the tappets and the ignition first? These should be set correctly before you can succesfully tune the carbs. Kees Oudesluijs wwscpo@aol.com schreef: > Hello List > > > > My BJ8 just wont respond under load.? It starts immediately. The dwell is correct as is the timing. It idles at around 800 rpm.? The floats are working, the carbs are syncronized for vacuum.? It accelerates without hesitation while in neutral and I rev the engine.? As soon as I put it in gear it sputters and doesn't really respond at all.? Wrong size needles?? Your advice please. > > Thanks > > Bill Schumann > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.76/2345 - Release Date: 09/04/09 05:51:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 12:36:17 2009 From: dgschwind@comcast.net To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:19:13 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Locating a BN1? Hi, Listers, B B B B B A very good friend of mine would like to locate a car he once owned, if it's still around. the car is: B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BN1 L 147362 titled as a 1954. It was a "diamond in the rough" which he restored. He has done other cars very well, and he has before and after pictures of this car. It was sold in the mid east, possibly Indiana, and he's just interested to find out if it still exists and who owns it. He's now the owner of a very nice 100-6 that he drives in the northern lower Michigan area. If anyone knows anything about this car, please contact me at the above email address. TIA, B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Don,B BJ8B Pandora _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 12:50:50 2009 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: WWSCPO@aol.com Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:41:01 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] Different Carb Problems See if there is sufficient fuel delivery: Disconnect the fuel line at the carbs--beyond any filters--run the line into a 1-2 quart container and turn on the ignition switch. It should pump a quart of gas in about 1 minute. Report back. Best--Michael Oritt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- In a message dated 9/4/2009 1:36:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wwscpo@aol.com writes: Hello List My BJ8 just wont respond under load.? It starts immediately. The dwell is correct as is the timing. It idles at around 800 rpm.? The floats are working, the carbs are syncronized for vacuum.? It accelerates without hesitation while in neutral and I rev the engine.? As soon as I put it in gear it sputters and doesn't really respond at all.? Wrong size needles?? Your advice please. Thanks Bill Schumann Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as awgertoo@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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 13:05:44 2009 From: Tom Felts To: gakmak@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:50:18 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH Parts For Sale To heck with the Healey parts, I want your 55 Sunliner!!:):) Please send me the photo's Thanks Tom ---- gakmak@aol.com wrote: ============= ? ?A friend has a stash of AH parts that he wishes to sell.? Gauges, transmission and overdrive (#28/1447/011652),?Coventry radiator (VA 1251), and more misc. parts.? I?will email?about a half dozen pictures and his contact information on Tuesday morning (9/8/09) to all who request the pictures. Email me at gakmak@aol.com and please put AH Parts as the subject so it will be easy for me to reply to everyone.? No Financial Interest....? ? Gordon ? 55 Sunliner 56 Sunliner 56 F-100 58 Limited 58 Special 62 MGB 65 BJ8 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 13:20:51 2009 From: Tom Felts To: dgschwind@comcast.net, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:04:30 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locating a BN1? Whjy all the "B"'s----inquiring minds want to know:) tom ---- dgschwind@comcast.net wrote: ============= Hi, Listers, B B B B B A very good friend of mine would like to locate a car he once owned, if it's still around. the car is: B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BN1 L 147362 titled as a 1954. It was a "diamond in the rough" which he restored. He has done other cars very well, and he has before and after pictures of this car. It was sold in the mid east, possibly Indiana, and he's just interested to find out if it still exists and who owns it. He's now the owner of a very nice 100-6 that he drives in the northern lower Michigan area. If anyone knows anything about this car, please contact me at the above email address. TIA, B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Don,B BJ8B Pandora 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 16:20:49 2009 From: Quentin Schweninger To: Tom Felts , Healey List Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:15:59 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locating a BN1? I think it's Comcast. Ah, to B or not to B On Sep 4, 2009, at 3:04 PM, Tom Felts wrote: Whjy all the "B"'s----inquiring minds want to know:) tom ---- dgschwind@comcast.net wrote: ============= Hi, Listers, B B B B B A very good friend of mine would like to locate a car he once owned, if it's still around. the car is: B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BN1 L 147362 titled as a 1954. It was a "diamond in the rough" which he restored. He has done other cars very well, and he has before and after pictures of this car. It was sold in the mid east, possibly Indiana, and he's just interested to find out if it still exists and who owns it. He's now the owner of a very nice 100-6 that he drives in the northern lower Michigan area. If anyone knows anything about this car, please contact me at the above email address. TIA, B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Don,B BJ8B Pandora Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net http://www.team.net/archive 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 17:18:32 2009 From: "Rich C" To: , Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 19:09:31 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locating a BN1? This car is not known on the Hundred Registry. It would have been built about early November of 1953. If it's found, please let me know. Rich Chrysler North American Hundred Registrar ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 2:19 PM Subject: [Healeys] Locating a BN1? > Hi, Listers, > > B B B B B A very good friend of mine would like to locate a car he once > owned, if it's still around. the car is: > > B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BN1 L 147362 titled > as > a 1954. > > > > It was a "diamond in the rough" which he restored. He has done other cars > very > well, and he has before and after pictures of this car. It was sold in the > mid > east, possibly Indiana, and he's just interested to find out if it still > exists and who owns it. He's now the owner of a very nice 100-6 that he > drives > in the northern lower Michigan area. > > If anyone knows anything about this car, please contact me at the above > email > address. TIA, > > > > B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Don,B BJ8B Pandora > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 17:49:23 2009 From: Bob Brown To: Healey List Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:48:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Misaligned Rear axle Emergency repair required!! Carlos came to my place today (about 100 miles) rear seemd to jump at times, usually when removing pressure on the accelarator. Looking at the rear wheel, the passenger side is alomost rubbing the fender on the rear of the wheel well, the opposite side has about 2 inches clearance. The TOE bolt throught the right spring is not present! Thus the spring leafes appear to have shifted so the holes throught the springs do not line up. How do we correct the situation?? We attempted to lift the axle while the car is on a lift but the entire car raised. Although we loosend the ubolts so the is no pressure on the ubolt plate. We have compressed the spring using c-clamps We appear to need to align the axle, align the spring leafes and add a toe bolt that we don't have. The car is a BN7 Mark I. Bob & Carlos _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 18:04:34 2009 From: Bob Brown To: Bob Brown , Healey List Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:59:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Misaligned Rear axle We will take telephone calls with seriuos advice 630-780-8934 Carlos ________________________________ From: Bob Brown To: Healey List Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 6:48:37 PM Subject: [Healeys] Misaligned Rear axle Emergency repair required!! Carlos came to my place today (about 100 miles) rear seemd to jump at times, usually when removing pressure on the accelarator. Looking at the rear wheel, the passenger side is alomost rubbing the fender on the rear of the wheel well, the opposite side has about 2 inches clearance. The TOE bolt throught the right spring is not present! Thus the spring leafes appear to have shifted so the holes throught the springs do not line up. How do we correct the situation?? We attempted to lift the axle while the car is on a lift but the entire car raised. Although we loosend the ubolts so the is no pressure on the ubolt plate. We have compressed the spring using c-clamps We appear to need to align the axle, align the spring leafes and add a toe bolt that we don't have. The car is a BN7 Mark I. Bob & Carlos _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 19:04:33 2009 From: "R. Price Lindsay" To: Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 19:58:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Angle Drive BJ 8 I've gone through 3 angle drive in 50 miles. The speedo turns freely. I pulled the cable and noticed the end at the speedo was difficult to pull out and when I did pull it, the end seemed to be "ragged.". I've put oil on the ends to help with drag but... I have not over tightened the ends and in fact tried to make them snug but not too tight. Does anyone have suggestions? Price Lindsay 67 BJ 8 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 20:23:04 2009 From: "Michael Salter" To: "'R. Price Lindsay'" , Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 22:15:50 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Angle Drive BJ 8 An over length inner cable can be the problem, but I have encountered some cases where the speedo odometer section would tighten up after a few miles of operation due to lack of lubrication. Amazingly even low speed bearings can seize!! I would recommend running the instrument for several miles using a drill running anticlockwise as the drive. You may well find that it gets quite stiff to turn after a few minutes. Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of R. Price Lindsay Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 8:58 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Angle Drive BJ 8 I've gone through 3 angle drive in 50 miles. The speedo turns freely. I pulled the cable and noticed the end at the speedo was difficult to pull out and when I did pull it, the end seemed to be "ragged.". I've put oil on the ends to help with drag but... I have not over tightened the ends and in fact tried to make them snug but not too tight. Does anyone have suggestions? Price Lindsay 67 BJ 8 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 20:53:05 2009 From: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> To: Michael Salter Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:52:37 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Angle Drive BJ 8 Michael's verbage is right-on, Price (he has FASTER keyboard)!! But a word of caution here !! << of operation due to lack of lubrication. >> And if this IS the situation disassemble, CLEAN and assemble using ONLY graphite !!! Local locksmith will have. NOTHING else !! Do same for cable core. Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 4 21:04:01 2009 From: "Mr. Bill" To: Healey Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:56:03 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locating a BN1? Wow! That car is only 20 numbers later than mine which was mfg. 5 Nov. 1953. Mine was imported into Chicago and also first registered as a '54. Bill '53 BN1 #663 dgschwind@comcast.net wrote: > Hi, Listers, > > B B B B B A very good friend of mine would like to locate a car he once > owned, if it's still around. the car is: > > B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BN1 L 147362 titled as > a 1954. > > > > It was a "diamond in the rough" which he restored. He has done other cars very > well, and he has before and after pictures of this car. It was sold in the mid > east, possibly Indiana, and he's just interested to find out if it still > exists and who owns it. He's now the owner of a very nice 100-6 that he drives > in the northern lower Michigan area. > > If anyone knows anything about this car, please contact me at the above email > address. TIA, > > > > B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Don,B BJ8B Pandora _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 03:06:02 2009 From: "Keith Turk" To: "Mr. Bill" , "Healey" Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 04:05:21 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locating a BN1? Well Shoot Bill.... we'll just tell him what happened to yours and we can call it a day.... Keith ( Smiling like 14 mo fo'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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 03:33:54 2009 From: Oudesluys To: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:25:31 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Angle Drive BJ 8 Good advise, although Smiths in the old days advised lithium grease used sparingly. I have always used EP90 copiously as I did not know any better untill recently. Luckily I never had any mishaps on various old Brits. Graphite powder is a good lubricant for lots of applications, many of which are usely serviced with either grease or oil, e.g.: the sliding driving gear of the starter motor, the splines of the primary shaft of the gearbox on which the clutch plate slides, all locks etc. However before you apply the graphite powder make sure everything is cleaned using methilated spirits, otherwise it will become a mess. Kees Oudesluijs NL 63ahbj7 schreef: > Michael's verbage is right-on, Price (he has FASTER keyboard)!! > > But a word of caution here !! > > << of operation due to lack of lubrication. >> > > And if this IS the situation disassemble, CLEAN and assemble using > ONLY graphite !!! Local locksmith will have. NOTHING else !! > Do same for cable core. > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.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 coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.78/2347 - Release Date: 09/05/09 05:51:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 06:19:45 2009 From: Bob Brown To: Healey List Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 05:12:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Misaligned Rear axle - Follow-up Thank you to all that reaponded to our plea Friday. The situation is now under control. We discovered the panhard rod bracket welds had broken on the Drivers side, this had apparently happened soe time ago by the appearance of the parts. Thus the Passenger side spring eventually suffered the toe bolt problem. when we had the car on a lift to change oill the taking of weight off the wheels must have allowed additionak shifting of broken parts. One of our concerns was what would removing the U-bolts do to the situation, couldl we get them back into place. We removed the U-bolts by the broken toe bolt. The axle was then easily moved to the correct position, a temporary bolt was used as a toe bolt. Today we will get a grade 8 tbolt to put in . A club member will be here shortly with a welder and hopefully a saisfactory weld for the panhard rod can be done with out removing too many additional parts. Again thanks to all that responded, nmost with basically the same thoughts. Carlos & Bob Disconnect the 'U' bolts on both sides so you can manoeuvre the axle around, bearing in mind the driveshaft, brake lines etc. Stuff something round and long up through the locating holes and align spring leaves. In the absence of a 'TOE' bolt use an ordinary one but grind the corners off to make it round at the bolt head. Make sure that fits in the round hole in the axle/spring plate, that locates the axle. Use that instead of the correct bolt as a temporary measure. Re-assemble, making sure the axle is located correctly on the 'good' side. When the car is lowered, jack it up again as close to the bolt as you can so the weight of the car is in that area, tighten the 'through the spring' bolt. Drive it for a few hundred yards then check 'U' bolts on both sides and spring bolt. Then drive it 'nasty' - have a hard acceleration, a lock wheels brake and check again. All should be OK. I've done several 'bush repairs' of Land Rovers this way with the 'boys' filing the bolt head round. It is a temporary repair as the bolt head is shallower than the correct bolt with its locating head and will not seat as far into the axle location hole as it should. Note that the bolt on the 'good' side will have suffered by being twisted round, the splines on the driveshaft and the diff end universal joint may have suffered excess wear. Even though the repair will last a long time get three new spring bolts, use 2 on the car when you get them and keep the 3rd as a spare you will never use! (This is based on the law that says if you have it you'll never need it but if you haven't you will.) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 08:08:31 2009 From: David Underhill To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:07:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Lucas Spot Bulbs - Halogen? Good day Gents I have recently installed a pair of Lucas 5" lights on my badge bar. A spot and fog. Has anyone been able to increase the brightness in the spot by using a halogen bulb and if so from where? Thank you David Underhill 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 10:03:46 2009 From: Pieter and Linda To: iscrotie@rogers.com Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:54:42 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Spot Bulbs - Halogen? David, there is an australian company that has these bulbs. There website is www.classicandvintagebulbs.com and they do mail orders, cheers Pieter On 05/09/2009, at 4:07 PM, David Underhill wrote: > Good day Gents > > I have recently installed a pair of Lucas 5" lights on my badge bar. > A spot and fog. > Has anyone been able to increase the brightness in the spot by using > a halogen bulb and if so from where? > > Thank you > > David Underhill > 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 pieters@pt.lu > > 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 10:33:52 2009 From: Bob To: Healey List Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:30:05 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Spot Bulbs - Halogen? I don't know the answer but I'll bet an e-mail to this fellow will get you an answer: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html Bob 55 BN1 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 10:34:11 2009 From: Derek Job To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 18:33:11 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Sebring '57 and '58 Colour film on youtube includes 100- Hi all I've been off the list for a couple of years so please excuse me if this has already been posted. While following up my research on the 100-Six Streamliners I stumbled on an Amoco colour film of the 1957 Sebring 12 hour race. Its posted on U-Tube in 3 parts. There were 3 Streamliners in the race. Car numbers 23, 24 and 25. Right at the beginning of Part 2 there are shots of Roy Jackson Moore, Donald and Geoff Healey. Around 4 minutes in you'll see Car number 25, with clearly visible damage, pulling out of the pits and passing the pitted MGA (Austin Healey was in the next pit to MG). At 6.30 minutes in you can see car 24 going through the S bends. There are also some fleeting shots of the cars in Part 3. The film is a fantastic and evocative record of the 50s racing era. Links Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWRc-rIz8N8 Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HaBzUOMhzU&feature=related Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxDLvKydxeM I also found a colour film of the 1958 Sebring 12 hours which has a very good shot at 7.12 minutes of the 100- Six number 29. There were three 'normal' cars entered, all Healey Blue with matching hardtops and with LeMans style bonnet straps the same as the 100Ms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c59NDVvcp7E&feature=related Enjoy the films if you haven't already cheers Derek www.healeysix.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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 12:48:37 2009 From: Don Day To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:42:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] ezebleeder Does anyone have a good source for a ezebleeder system? The one I am looking for is the one that you use your spare tire for pressure.I used one a while ago and found it easy to use.Does anyone have any other one man system suggestions? i think I got it from Moss a long time ago.I just replaced all my lines with new stainless tubes,along with new master cylinders and had my power booster rebuilt.I going with synthetic. Thanks Don _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 14:04:31 2009 From: "Chris Masucci" To: "'Don Day'" , Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 15:00:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] ezebleeder I use the Motive version on all of my cars. I don't know if Moss has them or not, but many other online places do. It is basically a 1 gallon plastic garden sprayer with a pressure gauge. It works well. Cheers, Chris BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Don Day Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 1:42 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] ezebleeder Does anyone have a good source for a ezebleeder system? The one I am looking for is the one that you use your spare tire for pressure.I used one a while ago and found it easy to use.Does anyone have any other one man system suggestions? i think I got it from Moss a long time ago.I just replaced all my lines with new stainless tubes,along with new master cylinders and had my power booster rebuilt.I going with synthetic. Thanks Don _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 14:19:13 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Don Day Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:13:05 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] ezebleeder Don, Search for Easybleed on Ebay.co.uk. There should be plenty about. Kees Oudesluijs NL Don Day schreef: > Does anyone have a good source for a ezebleeder system? The one I am looking for is the one that you use your spare tire for pressure.I used one a while ago and found it easy to use.Does anyone have any other one man system suggestions? i think I got it from Moss a long time ago.I just replaced all my lines with new stainless tubes,along with new master cylinders and had my power booster rebuilt.I going with synthetic. > > Thanks Don > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.78/2347 - Release Date: 09/05/09 05:51:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 14:34:39 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Don Day Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:27:46 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] ezebleeder Sorry Don, Make it EEZIBLEED. Kees Oudesluijs Oudesluys schreef: > Don, > Search for Easybleed on Ebay.co.uk. There should be plenty about. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 14:34:54 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: Oudesluys Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:31:05 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] ezebleeder I made one from a reservoir cap and a Shrader valve. bs Oudesluys wrote: > Don, > Search for Easybleed on Ebay.co.uk. There should be plenty about. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > Don Day schreef: >> Does anyone have a good source for a ezebleeder system? The one I am >> looking for is the one that you use your spare tire for pressure.I >> used one a while ago and found it easy to use.Does anyone have any >> other one man system suggestions? i think I got it from Moss a long >> time ago.I just replaced all my lines with new stainless tubes,along >> with new master cylinders and had my power booster rebuilt.I going >> with synthetic. >> >> Thanks Don ******************************************************************* 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 14:49:40 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Don Day" , Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 16:45:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] ezebleeder Moss lists the Ezibleed kit as their part number 386-860 for $57.95. This is all I've used for years and it always works extremely well. One tip, instead of just taking normal tire pressure of 25 to 35 PSI from a spare tire, I reduce the pressure to about 12 PSI. That way, if there's a leak you won't end up with all sorts of aeration through the system and the entire proces of bleeding the system will be gentler and much less mess. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Day" To: Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 2:42 PM Subject: [Healeys] ezebleeder > Does anyone have a good source for a ezebleeder system? The one I am > looking for is the one that you use your spare tire for pressure.I used > one a while ago and found it easy to use.Does anyone have any other one > man system suggestions? i think I got it from Moss a long time ago.I just > replaced all my lines with new stainless tubes,along with new master > cylinders and had my power booster rebuilt.I going with synthetic. > > Thanks Don _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 15:03:57 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Bob Spidell Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:02:33 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] ezebleeder When I had my Eesibleed loaned to a friend and I needed to bleed the brakes of my Landrover I used an old bicycle tire as an emergency which did not cost anything at all. It is an old mechanics trick. I cut out a section of about 50cm with the valve in from the tire. Cleaned the inside of one end, roughened it up and cemented it together. The cemented part I folded over again twice and also cemented it together to make it absolutely airtight. The other end was turned inside out twice to create a sort of collar. There was my no costs easy-bleed system. Next I filled the brake fluid reservoir to the rim, stretched the collar over the filler neck and tied the collar with some string to make it airtight. I covered the engine bay under and around the brake fluid reservoir with an old sheet or blanket. I then pumped up the tire until it stretched to about twice its diameter. Do not overdo this as when the tire burst you will get a real mess of brake fluid under the bonnet. After this was done I could bleed the brakes one by one without any assistance. Just open the bleeder valve until the brake fluid is clear and without bubbles. However you have to watch the fluid level, otherwise you will introduce air from the reservoir side. Kees Oudesluijs Bob Spidell schreef: > I made one from a reservoir cap and a Shrader valve. > > bs _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 15:20:01 2009 From: healeyguy@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:10:00 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Portland ABFM Streamliner and Endurance Cars Just returned to our sons home in Portland Oregon after a very wet and cool visit this morning to see Steve and Helen Pike and Steve's latest creations at the All British Field Meet. Both the streamliner and the endurance cars are very impressive. The craftsmanship that Steve, his son and others have put into these cars is amazing. Many special details but yet retaining the simplicity that you would expect from a Donald Healey effort. Steve was kind enough to give a personal tour that all standing under the tent was happily taking in. After years of looking at historic photos it was great to see these replicas in the flesh. Just a bit sad that we will not be there to see the cars on the salt. Aloha Perry _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 16:49:03 2009 From: "Peter Schauss" To: "'Don Day'" , Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 18:44:58 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] ezebleeder Don, I got mine from Moss, but that was several years ago. - Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Don Day > Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 2:42 PM > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] ezebleeder > > Does anyone have a good source for a ezebleeder system? The one I am > looking for is the one that you use your spare tire for pressure.I used > one a while ago and found it easy to use.Does anyone have any other one > man system suggestions? i think I got it from Moss a long time ago.I just > replaced all my lines with new stainless tubes,along with new master > cylinders and had my power booster rebuilt.I going with synthetic. > > Thanks Don > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as schauss@worldnet.att.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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 17:03:51 2009 From: I Erbs To: "healeyguy@aol.com" Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 15:56:35 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Portland ABFM Streamliner and Endurance Cars It would have been great to hear the rootes compressor engine fiered up. Got some great photos of the. Steve has Donalds original helmet and googled plus the originsl steering wheel of the car! Wow! Wet it was. Too bad for the event. As you would expect turn out was very low. Cheerd I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Sep 5, 2009, at 2:10 PM, healeyguy@aol.com wrote: > Just returned to our sons home in Portland Oregon after a very wet > and cool visit this morning to see Steve and Helen Pike and Steve's > latest creations at the All British Field Meet. Both the streamliner > and the endurance cars are very impressive. The craftsmanship that > Steve, his son and others have put into these cars is amazing. Many > special details but yet retaining the simplicity that you would > expect from a Donald Healey effort. Steve was kind enough to give a > personal tour that all standing under the tent was happily taking > in. After years of looking at historic photos it was great to see > these replicas in the flesh. Just a bit sad that we will not be > there to see the cars on the salt. > Aloha > Perry > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eyera3@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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 21:26:34 2009 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "Don Day" , Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 23:05:02 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] ezebleeder Would that be synthetic "silicone" or synthetic "dot 3 / dot 4". Slightly different animals. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Day" To: Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 2:42 PM Subject: [Healeys] ezebleeder > Does anyone have a good source for a ezebleeder system? The one I am > looking for is the one that you use your spare tire for pressure.I used > one a while ago and found it easy to use.Does anyone have any other one > man system suggestions? i think I got it from Moss a long time ago.I just > replaced all my lines with new stainless tubes,along with new master > cylinders and had my power booster rebuilt.I going with synthetic. > > Thanks Don > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 5 23:04:50 2009 From: Jackson Krall To: healeys@autox.team.net, wwscpo@aol.com Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 21:57:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Different Carb Problems Check to see that a carb needle(not a float needle) has not come loose and become seperated from the piston - been known to happen. Best JK --- On Fri, 9/4/09, wwscpo@aol.com wrote: > From: wwscpo@aol.com > Subject: [Healeys] Different Carb Problems > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Friday, September 4, 2009, 1:27 PM > Hello List > > > > My BJ8 just wont respond under load.? It starts > immediately. The dwell is correct as is the timing. It idles > at around 800 rpm.? The floats are working, the carbs are > syncronized for vacuum.? It accelerates without hesitation > while in neutral and I rev the engine.? As soon as I put it > in gear it sputters and doesn't really respond at all.? > Wrong size needles?? Your advice please. > > Thanks > > Bill Schumann > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as jackson_krall@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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 6 11:50:24 2009 From: "Alan Bromfield" To: Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 18:41:13 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Glovebox Lock Hey Team. Unobtainium alert! Check out Ebay item 160359688098. Complete glovebox lock available in the UK. Enjoy. ______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 6 17:07:54 2009 From: robert westcott <55healey@comcast.net> To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:55:36 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Portland ABFM Streamliner and Endurance Cars WET! I just got back to Bellevue after a 3 hour drive in the rain. I have a half inch of water in the wheel wells. Next time I put up the top : - ) Tiny show but well worth the drive to see the streamliners. Beautiful work and Steve is great to talk too. Rob On Sep 5, 2009, at 3:56 PM, I Erbs wrote: > It would have been great to hear the rootes compressor engine fiered > up. Got some great photos of the. Steve has Donalds original helmet > and googled plus the originsl steering wheel of the car! Wow! Wet > it was. Too bad for the event. As you would expect turn out was > very low. > Cheerd > > I Erbs > Sent from my iPod _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 6 20:27:01 2009 From: Norman Nock To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 19:26:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Portland ABFM Streamliner and Endurance Cars Rob ... Driving the car in the rain with the top down is a big mistake , the carpets can be removed and dried so can the seat cover material but the foam inside the seats is another problem , this is like a sponge it soaks up the water and the metal seats go rusty ... I had a foam cushion from the inside of a seat that was a little dirty so I gave it a good wash with soap and water BIG MISTAKE it took a week to dry the foam in our summer heat 95'.. didn't do that again .. Norman Nock --- On Sun, 9/6/09, robert westcott <55healey@comcast.net> wrote: From: robert westcott <55healey@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Portland ABFM Streamliner and Endurance Cars To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 3:55 PM WET! I just got back to Bellevue after a 3 hour drive in the rain. I have a half inch of water in the wheel wells. Next time I put up the top : - ) Tiny show but well worth the drive to see the streamliners. Beautiful work and Steve is great to talk too. Rob On Sep 5, 2009, at 3:56 PM, I Erbs wrote: > It would have been great to hear the rootes compressor engine fiered up. Got some great photos of the. Steve has Donalds original helmet and googled plus the originsl steering wheel of the car! Wow! Wet it was. Too bad for the event. As you would expect turn out was very low. > Cheerd > > I Erbs > Sent from my iPod Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as sjnnock@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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 6 20:54:37 2009 From: Jorge Garcia To: Austin Healey mailing_list Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 19:45:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Bumper bracket wanted I am looking for a front passenger side bumper bracket for my BJ8. If you have a good bumper bracket please contact me. Thanks Jorge Garcia _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 6 21:07:32 2009 From: "E.A. Driver" To: Jorge Garcia Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:06:58 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bumper bracket wanted Hi Jorge These are available from British Car Specialists, Stockton, California for $87.62 US per side or from Kilmartin Automotive Sheetmetal Pty Ltd, Delacome, Victoria, Australia at $48.85 US per side. Used ones from a donor car are not recommended. Kind regards Ed Saskatoon Historian, AHCUSA Jorge Garcia wrote: > I am looking for a front passenger side bumper bracket for my BJ8. If you have a good bumper bracket please contact me. > Thanks > Jorge Garcia _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 10:54:16 2009 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "E.A. Driver" , "Jorge Garcia" Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 12:49:21 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bumper bracket wanted Whys that? Mark Used ones from a donor car are not > recommended. > > Kind regards > Ed > Saskatoon > Historian, AHCUSA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 10:57:28 2009 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 12:57:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Install Sequence Needed This should be an easy one for most of you. Does the small Air Intake grille on the front of the hood install on the outside or the inside of the hood. It seems to line up better from the inside but it cuts off the bottom slat of the grille. The top grille piece fits perfectly on the outside but the grille itself does not, but seems to fit better from the inside , but still not perfectly. I have the packing material that goes under the top grille piece. I cannot find a close up picture of the hood that shows this area in detail. Thanks, Mark _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 11:39:05 2009 From: "wpollock@inbox" To: "list" Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 13:37:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] coil wire All summer I have had a persistant miss and I finally cured that by putting a new wire on #6. At the same time,when I hold a screw driver to touch the high tension coil- distributor wire and the end of the screw driver touching the engine I get a spark. This was true with the old wire as well as brand new wire. Should I get this spark and if not what is the cure? It is a very tiny spark with both the old and new wire and can only be see in the dark. Bill Pollock ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 11:40:51 2009 From: "E.A. Driver" To: Mark LaPierre Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:40:38 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bumper bracket wanted Well Mark, if these have been stressed and straightened the rate of failure is increased. Regards Ed Mark LaPierre wrote: > > Whys that? > > Mark > > > Used ones from a donor car are not >> recommended. >> >> Kind regards >> Ed >> Saskatoon >> Historian, AHCUSA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 12:09:14 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Mark LaPierre" , Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 13:59:29 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Install Sequence Needed Mark, The grille piece fits from the inside. There are small notches in the bottom corners that should allow the bottom edge to sit ahead of the bottom lip of the bonnet. Of course this is one area that really must be trial fitted before paint. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark LaPierre" To: Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:57 PM Subject: [Healeys] Install Sequence Needed > This should be an easy one for most of you. > > Does the small Air Intake grille on the front of the hood install on the > outside or the inside of > the hood. It seems to line up better from the inside but it cuts off the > bottom slat of the > grille. The top grille piece fits perfectly on the outside but the > grille > itself does not, but seems > to fit better from the inside , but still not perfectly. > > I have the packing material that goes under the top grille piece. > > I cannot find a close up picture of the hood that shows this area in > detail. > > Thanks, Mark > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 12:27:26 2009 From: Bob Johnson To: Healeys Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 16:26:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No Healey Does anyone here have knowledge about the Wolesley 1500? I have met a couple who have just recently bought a 1961 1500. They drove or from Michigan to NC with practically no brakes (Yikes!) I spent about 5 hours yesterday trying, with their help, to bleed the brakes. At the end of the day we were no better off than when we started. There is no evidence of leakage anywhere. We were doing this with three people because the master reservoir is very small. One person monitored the reservoir, one at the pedal and most of the time I was under the car. This is where the story begins(this will sound like Laurel and Hardy): Working at left rear, after about three open, down, close, up cycles fluid was looking good. One more cycle and what?? No fluid at all. He wasn't monitoring the reservoir too well. Start again. This time we got good clear fluid without running out. Moved to right rear. Things went well here as well (he was really paying attention to the reservoir now and using an eye dropper to get the fluid in.) Tested and had a good firm half pedal. Moved to front left things went well, but pedal no better. This one was slightly rounded off but using a six sided socket overcame any problems. (Glad I took my tools by now.) Front right was too rounded to use any kind of wrench. This was first and very optomistic trip to parts store. They could not find a listing for a bleeder for a Wolesley and suggested that if we brought one in, maybe they could match it. Back to the house and removed bleeder with vise grips. This is where I made a big mistake. I forgot to put a piece of plastic under the cap to hold the fluid in. Anyway, back to parts store where very nice young man spent 15 minutes before he found a bleeder with the right length and thread. Went back to the car and saw that the fluid had drained from the res. Remembered now that I should have put a piece of film under the cap. While the fluid was down, I inserted a pice of plastic under the cap and replaced all of the bleeders and started all over again for the third time. He decided that by now I had spent too much time under the car and told me that he wanted to get under the car. Well, it is his car so OK. After him calling out "down and then immediately "up" I mentioned that he surely was getting the bleeder closed more quickly than I had been able to do. He said, "Oh, am I supposed to close the bleeder before I say up?" His wife and I both said yes. So now we start for the 4th time. Then he says that he can't tell when he has the bleeder open and when he has it closed. I don't know how that could be a mystery. Then he decided that he had spent enough time at that wheel and besides, he said he couldn't tell if the fluid was clear or not, but felt that it should be by then, so he simply moved on to the next wheel, etc. I had given up by this time. Needless to say. we had only a pedal that was not too firm and went almost to the floor when he decided that "we" didn't know what we were doing. And we gave up for the day. Does anyone know of any reason that this is not a straight forward process for capable people, or does anyone know of a more foolproof way to do this? Or is there any secret that is specific to a Wolesley? 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 13:08:28 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: "wpollock@inbox" Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:04:38 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] coil wire The magnetic field in the high-tension lead is inducing voltage, hence a current and spark, across the screwdriver. All electric currents do this, in fact, motors, coils and solenoids depend on it. Too much and you'll get a miss or possibly cross-firing. If you don't have a miss I wouldn't worry about it. The only way to prevent it would be to use some sort of shielding that is grounded to the engine (like coax cable has). I think that's also why some ignition systems use 8mm wires (Healeys' are 7mm, I believe), and 'modern' wires are wire-wound or otherwise shielded (also to reduce radio noise). If you grab the lead with your bare hands you'll be able to detect the field as well ;) (PLEASE DON'T DO THIS) bs wpollock@inbox wrote: > All summer I have had a persistant miss and I finally cured that by putting a > new wire on #6. At the same time,when I hold a screw driver to touch the > high tension coil- distributor wire and the end of the screw driver touching > the engine I get a spark. This was true with the old wire as well as brand > new wire. Should I get this spark and if not what is the cure? It is a very > tiny spark with both the old and new wire and can only be see in the dark. > > Bill Pollock ************************************************************** 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 13:38:39 2009 From: Norman Nock To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 12:31:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Angle Drive BJ 8 Price ... You NEVER trim the end of a speedo cable ,this end is done on a special tool and if you grind the end of the cable it will become frayed , my Tech Book page 149 does not say "trim the end or run it with a drill " the ferrule sometimes can be moved , but if you have a cable problem you should replace the complete cable inner and outer ( NEW ) When an angle drive cable into the trans. breaks , check page 24 in our Rare and Hard to Find Parts Catalog for the washer that fits over the short cable OR if the core plug washer comes out there has to be a reason for the angle drive to fail , if you don't find the reason it will happen again ... catalogs can be downloaded www.BritishCarSpecialists.com Norman Nock From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 13:42:44 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Bob Spidell Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:37:07 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] coil wire I often had a spark plug wire or coil wire in my bare hands with the engine running to quick check the condition of an engine. Never noticed anything on dry wires. Do not do it it the wet though. Kees Oudesluijs NL Bob Spidell schreef: > The magnetic field in the high-tension lead is inducing voltage, hence > a current and spark, across the screwdriver. All electric currents do > this, in fact, motors, coils and solenoids depend on it. Too much and > you'll get a miss or possibly cross-firing. > > If you don't have a miss I wouldn't worry about it. The only way to > prevent it would be to use some sort of shielding that is grounded to > the engine (like coax cable has). I think that's also why some > ignition systems use 8mm wires (Healeys' are 7mm, I believe), and > 'modern' wires are wire-wound or otherwise shielded (also to reduce > radio noise). > > If you grab the lead with your bare hands you'll be able to detect the > field as well ;) (PLEASE DON'T DO THIS) > > bs > > > > wpollock@inbox wrote: >> All summer I have had a persistant miss and I finally cured that by >> putting a >> new wire on #6. At the same time,when I hold a screw driver to >> touch the >> high tension coil- distributor wire and the end of the screw driver >> touching >> the engine I get a spark. This was true with the old wire as well as >> brand >> new wire. Should I get this spark and if not what is the cure? It >> is a very >> tiny spark with both the old and new wire and can only be see in the >> dark. >> >> Bill Pollock > ************************************************************** > 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 coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.82/2351 - Release Date: 09/07/09 06:40:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 15:39:57 2009 From: "Richard Korn" To: "Bob Johnson" , "Healeys" Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:30:16 -0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No Bob, Thank you very much for not waiting with that til friday!! :^) 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 17:10:09 2009 From: "wpollock@inbox" To: "Bob Spidell" Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:59:09 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] coil wire Bob,you are correct,the new wire from Moss is 7mm metallic cable. I noticed the coil wire when I accidently touched it exploring the miss I have had all summer. When I touched it I was getting a tingling feel and when I touch it to the engine with a screw driver is when I noticed the spark. So the bottom line is not to worry about it. I have cured the miss by replacement of the #6 wire and will replacing all the wires tomorrow. Thanks for your information. Bill Pollock ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Spidell" To: "wpollock@inbox" Cc: "list" Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] coil wire > The magnetic field in the high-tension lead is inducing voltage, hence a > current and spark, across the screwdriver. All electric currents do this, > in fact, motors, coils and solenoids depend on it. Too much and you'll > get a miss or possibly cross-firing. > > If you don't have a miss I wouldn't worry about it. The only way to > prevent it would be to use some sort of shielding that is grounded to the > engine (like coax cable has). I think that's also why some ignition > systems use 8mm wires (Healeys' are 7mm, I believe), and 'modern' wires > are wire-wound or otherwise shielded (also to reduce radio noise). > > If you grab the lead with your bare hands you'll be able to detect the > field as well ;) (PLEASE DON'T DO THIS) > > bs > > > > wpollock@inbox wrote: >> All summer I have had a persistant miss and I finally cured that by >> putting a >> new wire on #6. At the same time,when I hold a screw driver to touch >> the >> high tension coil- distributor wire and the end of the screw driver >> touching >> the engine I get a spark. This was true with the old wire as well as >> brand >> new wire. Should I get this spark and if not what is the cure? It is a >> very >> tiny spark with both the old and new wire and can only be see in the >> dark. >> >> Bill Pollock > ************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > ____________________________________________________________ GET FREE SMILEYS FOR YOUR IM & EMAIL - Learn more at http://www.inbox.com/smileys Works with AIM., MSN. Messenger, Yahoo!. Messenger, ICQ., Google TalkT and most webmails _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 18:25:38 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: healeylist Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:18:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Parts for Sale (1) Came across this fellow while searching for some other stuff. Have no financial interest and don't know the guy--thought I'd pass these along in case someone's interested. Please contact him directly. List of parts for sale for a 12/1960 MK I Healey - prepared 9/09 David R. Koch 508 Cross Timbers El Paso, TX 79932 drkoch@aol.com (915) 585-8863 (home), (575) 678-8615 (work White Sands Missile Range) All items OEM 1960 Austin Healey 3000 MK I BT7 four-seater unless other wise noted. Normally ship UPS. Detailed photos of each part avail. References. Item Price Remarks (condition etc.) 1 = Exc., 2 = Good, 3 = Fair Distributor $68 2 Wear evident on shaft, can be rebuilt Coil 45 2 I have two of them, tested Voltage regulator 22 3 no plastic cover Steering column and gear box 470 1 very little wear (remarkable!) Starter 85 2 Date stamped on case - 1963 Left Front Suspension 220 2 Wear evident on wheel splines, otherwise OK Gas Tank 90 2 includes filler pipe, sending unit. I have two Gas Line 70 2 have 2 gas lines Radiator Horizontal Grill 125 2-3 Two grills, chrome on one is good, other pitted Top and bottom grill lip 90 2 minor scratches Bonnet grill and lip 55 2 two piece set Hardtop 80 4 restorable (but only just!) Front Fender Chrome Spears 28 ea. 2 Not perfect but very useable as-is. have four Heat Shield (carb) 27 2 Fits HD6 two carb and others (for logm) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 18:25:58 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: healeylist Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:18:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Parts for Sale (2) Exhaust Manifolds (fits HD6 carbs) 65 (set) 2 Good cond. but several studs broken Rear B rake adjustors and pistons 200 2 I have two sets Brake reservoir 48 2 I have three of them, ~similar condition (2-3) Rear brake drum (ea.) 32 2 I have four of them, no rust Master Cylinders, brake and clutch 28 2 I have two sets Oil filter 35 2 I have two of them complete Brake line splitter 20 1 have two of them Aluminum door and cockpit surround rail 195 2 I have complete sets for two cars Dash (aluminum) 140 2 Have two of them Wiper Motor 160 2 works great BN7 Top Frame 270 1 For a two seater. inc. alum. rail, wood bow Left Rear Fender 420 2 Fenders, doors etc for two cars, cond. 2-4 Rear license tail light 27 2 OEM 1958-60 one bulb mo del Horns (matched set MK II 85 (set) 2 For MK II, not same as MK I horns! Wire wheels (60 Spoke) 45 ea. 2 two of them. Also have 48 spoke wheels. Headlight receptacles&rims etc, comp. 68 2 I have sets for three headlights, complete. Splined Wheel Hub, RH 33 2 Left hand thrd, spline good. Mowog no.7236 Fresh Air Vent 48 2 Have two of them, inc. cable to dash, screen ------------- Transmission parts (below) - - 4 sp. side shift, ~1958-61, also fits others First&Sec. speed. Fork&Rod 120 1 little or no wear evident 3rd&4th sp. fork&rod 120 1 Reverse fork&rod 120 1 Laygear (planetary) inc. layshaft and spacer 195 2 Significant wear evident on reverse gear only) Control lever and shaft 120 1 Minor wear on selector bearing surface First motion shaft&gears 175 2 Little or no wear evident Shift lever 110 2 Small bits chrome flaked off on underside only Disassembled 1960 overdrive. Numerous other parts, engines, cylinder heads etc., ask. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 7 18:42:14 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: healeylist Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:06:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Parts for Sale Came across this fellow while searching for some other stuff. Have no financial interest and don't know the guy--thought I'd pass these along in case someone's interested. Please contact him directly. List of parts for sale for a 12/1960 MK I Healey - prepared 9/09 David R. Koch 508 Cross Timbers El Paso, TX 79932 drkoch@aol.com (915) 585-8863 (home), (575) 678-8615 (work White Sands Missile Range) All items OEM 1960 Austin Healey 3000 MK I BT7 four-seater unless other wise noted. Normally ship UPS. Detailed photos of each part avail. References. Item Price Remarks (condition etc.) 1 = Exc., 2 = Good, 3 = Fair Distributor $68 2 Wear evident on shaft, can be rebuilt Coil 45 2 I have two of them, tested Voltage regulator 22 3 no plastic cover Steering column and gear box 470 1 very little wear (remarkable!) Starter 85 2 Date stamped on case - 1963 Left Front Suspension 220 2 Wear evident on wheel splines, otherwise OK Gas Tank 90 2 includes filler pipe, sending unit. I have two Gas Line 70 2 have 2 gas lines Radiator Horizontal Grill 125 2-3 Two grills, chrome on one is good, other pitted Top and bottom grill lip 90 2 minor scratches Bonnet grill and lip 55 2 two piece set Hardtop 80 4 restorable (but only just!) Front Fender Chrome Spears 28 ea. 2 Not perfect but very useable as-is. have four Heat Shield (carb) 27 2 Fits HD6 two carb and others (for logm) Exhaust Manifolds (fits HD6 carbs) 65 (set) 2 Good cond. but several studs broken Rear B rake adjustors and pistons 200 2 I have two sets Brake reservoir 48 2 I have three of them, ~similar condition (2-3) Rear brake drum (ea.) 32 2 I have four of them, no rust Master Cylinders, brake and clutch 28 2 I have two sets Oil filter 35 2 I have two of them complete Brake line splitter 20 1 have two of them Aluminum door and cockpit surround rail 195 2 I have complete sets for two cars Dash (aluminum) 140 2 Have two of them Wiper Motor 160 2 works great BN7 Top Frame 270 1 For a two seater. inc. alum. rail, wood bow Left Rear Fender 420 2 Fenders, doors etc for two cars, cond. 2-4 Rear license tail light 27 2 OEM 1958-60 one bulb mo del Horns (matched set MK II 85 (set) 2 For MK II, not same as MK I horns! Wire wheels (60 Spoke) 45 ea. 2 two of them. Also have 48 spoke wheels. Headlight receptacles&rims etc, comp. 68 2 I have sets for three headlights, complete. Splined Wheel Hub, RH 33 2 Left hand thrd, spline good. Mowog no.7236 Fresh Air Vent 48 2 Have two of them, inc. cable to dash, screen ------------- Transmission parts (below) - - 4 sp. side shift, ~1958-61, also fits others First&Sec. speed. Fork&Rod 120 1 little or no wear evident 3rd&4th sp. fork&rod 120 1 Reverse fork&rod 120 1 Laygear (planetary) inc. layshaft and spacer 195 2 Significant wear evident on reverse gear only) Control lever and shaft 120 1 Minor wear on selector bearing surface First motion shaft&gears 175 2 Little or no wear evident Shift lever 110 2 Small bits chrome flaked off on underside only Disassembled 1960 overdrive. Numerous other parts, engines, cylinder heads etc., ask. ******************************************************************* 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 00:28:45 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Bob Johnson , Healeys Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:27:59 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No Bob - Now that I think about it, I should have said the best way (below) actually is to pump the brake first until your brake feels like it has normal pressure, then have your buddy open the brake bleed screw (with clear tube on it going into a glass jar) and then close the brake bleed screw after the fluid flow stops. Pump up again and repeat open and close the screw until all air is expelled. This way, you will reduce the amount of fluid that goes through the system during the bleed process, which will help with your little reservoir. Otherwise follow all the same steps. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 7:31 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Bob - > > Always follow the same set of rules for bleeding - > > Furthest from the reservoir to the closest, in order. Typically LH > rear, RH rear, LH front, RH front. > > Get a clear bleeding tube which fits over the bleed screw - this helps > immensley when looking for air. Its even better to put the open end > of the tube in a smallish glass jar that has fluid in the bottom so > that if you back pump by mistake it pulls in fluid to the system > rather than air. > > Then - > > Open screw, foot down, > close screw, foot up, > over again open screw etc., etc., best if the foot pumping is done > slowly and deliberately. > > If a small reservoir make note of how many pumps of the foot until > 2/3rds empty, then keep count of the pumps and refill intelligently. > > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 03:41:20 2009 From: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> To: spridgets@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:36:33 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No <> would be to use an Eezibleed, Alan. And NOT because I sell them, but because I USE one !!! Just one of the "best things since sliced bread." !!! FWIW & FYI, I use FOUR clear glass jugs with clear plastic hose(s) from each bleed screw to jug(s) (and as an example) did the job on a Spridget not long ago. Took all of 5 - 6 minutes with NO 'assistant' required !! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 04:12:00 2009 From: Oudesluys To: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:10:49 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No I agree fully with Ed on this. Using an Eezibleed or similar prevents damage to the MBC. When pumping the MBC in the traditional way of bleeding the brakes or clutch causes you to push the MBC plunjer past a ridge of crud that has build up in older MBC's, thus very likely damaging the seal, causing MBC failure. An added bonus is the very effective and one man operation. Either way, good bussiness for Ed. Kees Oudesluijs NL 63ahbj7 schreef: > <> > > > would be to use an Eezibleed, Alan. > > And NOT because I sell them, but because I USE one !!! > > Just one of the "best things since sliced bread." !!! > > FWIW & FYI, I use FOUR clear glass jugs with clear plastic hose(s) > from each bleed screw to jug(s) (and as an example) did the job on a > Spridget not long ago. Took all of 5 - 6 minutes with NO 'assistant' > required !! > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.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 coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.83/2353 - Release Date: 09/08/09 06:48:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 05:25:54 2009 From: "Dave Porter" To: "'63ahbj7'" <63ahbj7@comcast.net> Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 05:14:46 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No I don't mean to sound condescending but there have been dozens of posts about bleeding and everyone seems to have their own technique. The one most of you ignore is the one Mike Salter has posted repeatedly. That is clamp off all four wheels, if you now have a hard pedal it not the MC. Release them one at a time until you lose the hard pedal and you will know which is the problem wheel. Correct the leak and be done with it. Dave frogeye@porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 63ahbj7 Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 3:37 AM Cc: Healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No Healey content) <> would be to use an Eezibleed, Alan. And NOT because I sell them, but because I USE one !!! Just one of the "best things since sliced bread." !!! FWIW & FYI, I use FOUR clear glass jugs with clear plastic hose(s) from each bleed screw to jug(s) (and as an example) did the job on a Spridget not long ago. Took all of 5 - 6 minutes with NO 'assistant' required !! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as frogeye@porterscustom.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 05:26:14 2009 From: "Ron Huseman" To: Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 07:20:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Part Needed Greetings Listers: I need a part for the final phase of my BJ7 restoration. Listers have helped in the past when I needed a hard to get part for this long-running project. I require the drivers side (LHD) glass and the metal frame that attaches to two sides of the glass. If you have this part, I'd appreciate an email to the address below. Thanks very much. Ron Huseman Brittany1945-rjh@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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 05:41:07 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Ron Huseman , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:39:56 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Part Needed Ron - There is one of these on ebay right now. Will probably be few bidders. Alan On 9/8/09, Ron Huseman wrote: > Greetings Listers: > > > > I need a part for the final phase of my BJ7 restoration. Listers have helped > in the past when I needed a hard to get part for this long-running project. > > > > I require the drivers side (LHD) glass and the metal frame that attaches to > two sides of the glass. > > > > If you have this part, I'd appreciate an email to the address below. Thanks > very much. > > > > Ron Huseman > > Brittany1945-rjh@yahoo.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 healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 05:41:34 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Dave Porter Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:40:39 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No Don't clamp brake lines. You can damage them easily that way. You will certainly destroy Goodridge brake lines which are stainless steel braided teflon tube. I know the method has been used in the old days and you will still find it in some aftermarket manuals, but it is downright dangerous. Kees Oudesluijs NL Dave Porter schreef: > I don't mean to sound condescending but there have been dozens of posts > about bleeding and everyone seems to have their own technique. The one most > of you ignore is the one Mike Salter has posted repeatedly. That is clamp > off all four wheels, if you now have a hard pedal it not the MC. Release > them one at a time until you lose the hard pedal and you will know which is > the problem wheel. Correct the leak and be done with it. > Dave > > frogeye@porterscustom.com > > Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE > Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 > 505-352-1378 > 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 > Porter Custom Bicycles _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 06:10:52 2009 From: "Dave Porter" To: "'Oudesluys'" Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 06:01:32 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No Kees, Don't crush the lines. There are specific clamps made for this purpose. If the flex lines are old and hard, replace them. The "old days" still apply to old cars. FWIW, I fabricated line plugs for braided lines. If owners want to work on their own cars then they should have more than a rock and a stick in their tool box, else take to a professional.. DP frogeye@porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Oudesluys [mailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl] Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 5:41 AM To: Dave Porter Cc: '63ahbj7'; 'Healeys' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No Healey content) Don't clamp brake lines. You can damage them easily that way. You will certainly destroy Goodridge brake lines which are stainless steel braided teflon tube. I know the method has been used in the old days and you will still find it in some aftermarket manuals, but it is downright dangerous. Kees Oudesluijs NL Dave Porter schreef: > I don't mean to sound condescending but there have been dozens of posts > about bleeding and everyone seems to have their own technique. The one most > of you ignore is the one Mike Salter has posted repeatedly. That is clamp > off all four wheels, if you now have a hard pedal it not the MC. Release > them one at a time until you lose the hard pedal and you will know which is > the problem wheel. Correct the leak and be done with it. > Dave > > frogeye@porterscustom.com > > Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE > Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 > 505-352-1378 > 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 > Porter Custom Bicycles _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 06:56:15 2009 From: Rick Swain To: Healey List Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:52:55 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed I'm looking for recommendations for a new exhaust system for my BN4. My old system included Walker down pipes (which had been cut up and rewelded but seemed to be okay), a Walker muffler (quite banged up underneath but still intact) and stainless rear pipes (hanger brackets had been cut off and relocated - don't know why - and appearing to be somewhat out of alignment). I decided to reuse the down pipes but bought a new mild steel muffler and rear pipes. The muffler was about an inch thicker than the Walker and the bracket forced it into a position that was really close to the ground. The down pipes looked pretty crude and the brackets didn't line up with the hangers - one was even on the wrong pipe! Cost of sending it back made me decide to keep it. Five hours work and the system fit - more or less - but it was closer to the ground than I would have liked. When I went to use the system I discovered that it absolutely howled between 2000 and 2300 rpm. The howl went away but it sounded like a truck rather than a Healey. I went to Plan B and tried to resurrect the old system. Another 5 hours work and it fit - more or less. The sound is much better but it still sits too low. I can't get it to tuck up into the recesses in the outriggers like it should. Problem is mostly the rear pipes - they have just been buggered about with too much and I guess the down pipes and the modifications made to them. This is getting long - sorry. What I'm looking for is recommendations based on experience of a system that fits properly and sounds good. I have a new set of Walker down pipes so what can I add to these to get something that works? Thanks Rick'59 BN4 _________________________________________________________________ Click less, chat more: Messenger on MSN.ca http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677404 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 07:11:49 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Dave Porter Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:01:22 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No Dave, I know the specific clamps, but even so do not use them in my opinion. You always overstretch the material as the hoses were not designed to take that kind of maltreatment. Even if everything looks fine on the outside, internal damage and subsequent blockage is possible. Old and hard lines do hardly occur here anymore as the Dutch MOT man will instantly fail the car. To check on brake hydraulical problems take of the brake drums and inspect the cilinders for leaks/corrosion/stuck and rectify if needed, reassemble and adjust the brakes. Similarly check the brake calipers and rectify if applicable. It is the only proper method and the first thing to do if anything is amiss. If all is OK and the brake pedal still goes down slowly when pushed without obvious brake fluid loss, inspect and rectify the MBC. This is of course assuming no leaking pipes and hoses which will be evident on proper inspection. Do not take chances with your brakes, steering and suspension. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs NL Dave Porter schreef: > Kees, > Don't crush the lines. There are specific clamps made for this purpose. If > the flex lines are old and hard, replace them. The "old days" still apply to > old cars. FWIW, I fabricated line plugs for braided lines. > If owners want to work on their own cars then they should have more than a > rock and a stick in their tool box, else take to a professional.. > DP > > frogeye@porterscustom.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 07:57:02 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Rick Swain" , "Healey List" Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:53:22 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed Rick, You're always going to have problems matching up exhaust parts from different manufacturers. I always go with new stainless front to back and you'll find that the stainless systems have been reengineered for how close and well they fit up to actually take advantage of the outrigger cutouts, etc. You'll easily gain another inch, or better with these systems. I get mine from Bob Yule at Autofarm, that way no border hassles for us Canadians. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Swain" To: "Healey List" Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 8:52 AM Subject: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed > I'm looking for recommendations for a new exhaust system for my BN4. My > old > system included Walker down pipes (which had been cut up and rewelded but > seemed to be okay), a Walker muffler (quite banged up underneath but still > intact) and stainless rear pipes (hanger brackets had been cut off and > relocated - don't know why - and appearing to be somewhat out of > alignment). > I decided to reuse the down pipes but bought a new mild steel muffler and > rear > pipes. The muffler was about an inch thicker than the Walker and the > bracket > forced it into a position that was really close to the ground. The down > pipes > looked pretty crude and the brackets didn't line up with the hangers - one > was > even on the wrong pipe! Cost of sending it back made me decide to keep it. > Five hours work and the system fit - more or less - but it was closer to > the > ground than I would have liked. > When I went to use the system I discovered that it absolutely howled > between > 2000 and 2300 rpm. The howl went away but it sounded like a truck rather > than > a Healey. > I went to Plan B and tried to resurrect the old system. Another 5 hours > work > and it fit - more or less. The sound is much better but it still sits too > low. > I can't get it to tuck up into the recesses in the outriggers like it > should. > Problem is mostly the rear pipes - they have just been buggered about with > too > much and I guess the down pipes and the modifications made to them. > This is getting long - sorry. What I'm looking for is recommendations > based on > experience of a system that fits properly and sounds good. I have a new > set of > Walker down pipes so what can I add to these to get something that works? > Thanks > Rick'59 BN4 > _________________________________________________________________ > Click less, chat more: Messenger on MSN.ca > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677404 > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 09:17:46 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: Rich C Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:05:13 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed re: " You'll easily gain another inch , or better ..." And you don't have to take any pills??? bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich C" To: "Rick Swain" , "Healey List" Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 6:53:22 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed Rick, You're always going to have problems matching up exhaust parts from different manufacturers. I always go with new stainless front to back and you'll find that the stainless systems have been reengineered for how close and well they fit up to actually take advantage of the outrigger cutouts, etc. You'll easily gain another inch, or better with these systems. I get mine from Bob Yule at Autofarm, that way no border hassles for us Canadians. 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 09:43:05 2009 From: To: Healeys Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:37:59 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed I was so tempted to respond to that ... :) I have the stainless exhaust on my 100 which comes from Rich's neighbourhood. I guess that's an inch farther from the ground regardless of it being in use or at rest. I had my wife out for a ride around the canal here in Ottawa yesterday and she did say that it was comfortable, and she really enjoyed it, but she didn't mention anything specifically about the pipe. She did comment that a lot of people stared as we went by though. > Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:05:13 +0000 > > re: " You'll easily gain another inch , or better ..." > > > And you don't have to take any pills??? > > > bs _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 12:43:55 2009 From: dwflagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:28:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Re;BN2 Distributor I have a 40495A BN2 distributor dated 12/55 that I would like to trade for the same, dated 4/56, 5/56 or 6/56. Thanks. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYa6DCjjGWNdHSezRTzZD9Fo6r7AtFzzW47GyX8QqGyuf8n5FpW/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 12:44:48 2009 From: scott willis To: Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:34:07 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Facet Fuel Pump Hey folks, I order one from these guys. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/facetpumps.php Any idea where to get fittings to hook into the rubber fuel line? Thanks! Scott Willis Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 59 MGA 66 E-Type FHC http://www.bgeuroclassics.org BG Euro Classics Car Club President Bowling Green, KY _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 12:45:39 2009 From: scott willis To: Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:39:18 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Facet Fuel Pump Hey folks, I order one from these guys. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/facetpumps.php Any idea where to get fittings to hook into the rubber fuel line? Thanks! Scott Willis Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 59 MGA 66 E-Type FHC (Sorry if you get this email twice. Not coming through my Hotmail) _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what youre up to on Facebook. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 13:13:02 2009 From: "Rich C" To: , "dwflagg" Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:04:59 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Re;BN2 Distributor Doug, Any BN2 built any time after 12/55 could easily have been fitted with a 12/55 distributor. Why change what you have? Rich Chrysler North American Hundred Registrar ----- Original Message ----- From: "dwflagg" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 2:28 PM Subject: [Healeys] Re;BN2 Distributor >I have a 40495A BN2 distributor dated 12/55 that I would like to trade > for the same, dated 4/56, 5/56 or 6/56. Thanks. > > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 15:16:22 2009 From: "Richard Korn" To: "Rick Swain" , "Healey List" Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:04:06 -0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed After talking to Rich, I replaced my mild steel setup with the SS system like Autofarm sells and it fit better, gave much better ground clearance, sounds better and will last longer than me.. Richard > _________________________________________________________________ > Click less, chat more: Messenger on MSN.ca > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677404 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rkorn@simnet.is > > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 15:43:00 2009 From: Carlos Cruz To: Healey List Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:29:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] OD Adjustment Fellow Listers, I'm slowly going nuts here following the approach outlined in the manuals for adjusting the OD. I've turned on the switch and energized the solenoid and determined it was out of adjustment. I turned the switch off and set the adjustment lever to the set hole with a 3/16" rod. I loosened the retaining nut and set the solenoid plunger to the bottom of the J-arm's travel. I tightened the retaining nut making sure the plunger was located against the bottom. I removed the alignment rod, turned the switch and wham! The holes still do not line up, meaning it's still out of adjustment. I've done this more times than I care to admit. Some observations to note. I do NOT have a rubber stopper in the case meeting the plunger when not engaged. The adjustment lever on the right side of the OD never seems to travel above (to the left of) the set hole in the case. It only travels down (to the right of) the set hole in the case. In other words, the hole in the lever arm seems to be closest aligned to the set hole when the OD is not energized. It seems to me that when setting the lever, the plunger should be set to the top most position of the plunger's travel (with a 3/16" rod set in place). I would think the travel of the plunger when not energized shouldn't matter as much as the plunger's position when energized. Does that make sense? I would appreciate it if someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong - or if it's easier just tell me how to properly set the OD adjustment. Perhaps someone can interpret the manual's directions into American english instead of the King's (no offense intended). As always, thank you in advance for your suggestions. Cheers, Carlos Cruz _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 15:58:31 2009 From: "John Sims" To: "'Richard Korn'" , "'Rick Swain'" Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:46:19 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed I put a SS system on 4 years ago and I slipped right on with no problems. About 10 years prior to that I installed a mild steel one and I can't begin to relate all the frustration it gave me. Poor fit, etc. If I ever need another one, it will most definitely be SS. BTW everyone says my car sounds great. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Korn Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 5:04 PM To: Rick Swain; Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed After talking to Rich, I replaced my mild steel setup with the SS system like Autofarm sells and it fit better, gave much better ground clearance, sounds better and will last longer than me.. 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 16:13:43 2009 From: To: scott willis , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:01:16 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Facet Fuel Pump Ace hardware. I use brass "L" fittings and two back to back in series pumps. ---- scott willis wrote: > Hey folks, > I order one from these guys. > http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/facetpumps.php > Any idea where to get fittings to hook into the rubber fuel line? > > Thanks! > > Scott Willis > Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA > 59 MGA > 66 E-Type FHC > > http://www.bgeuroclassics.org > BG Euro Classics Car Club President > Bowling Green, KY > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 17:43:53 2009 From: "Peter Schauss" To: "'Healey List'" Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:32:57 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD Adjustment Carlos, You need to have the overdrive switch on with the gearbox in third or fourth gear (i.e. the solenoid energized) when you make the adjustment. HTH, Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carlos Cruz > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 5:29 PM > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] OD Adjustment > > Fellow Listers, > > I'm slowly going nuts here following the approach outlined in the manuals > for adjusting the OD. I've turned on the switch and energized the > solenoid and determined it was out of adjustment. I turned the switch off > and set the adjustment lever to the set hole with a 3/16" rod. I loosened > the retaining nut and set the solenoid plunger to the bottom of the J- > arm's travel. I tightened the retaining nut making sure the plunger was > located against the bottom. I removed the alignment rod, turned the > switch and wham! The holes still do not line up, meaning it's still out > of adjustment. I've done this more times than I care to admit. > > Some observations to note. I do NOT have a rubber stopper in the case > meeting the plunger when not engaged. The adjustment lever on the right > side of the OD never seems to travel above (to the left of) the set hole > in the case. It only travels down (to the right of) the set hole in the > case. In other words, the hole in the lever arm seems to be closest > aligned to the set hole when the OD is not energized. > > It seems to me that when setting the lever, the plunger should be set to > the top most position of the plunger's travel (with a 3/16" rod set in > place). I would think the travel of the plunger when not energized > shouldn't matter as much as the plunger's position when energized. Does > that make sense? > > I would appreciate it if someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong - or if > it's easier just tell me how to properly set the OD adjustment. Perhaps > someone can interpret the manual's directions into American english > instead of the King's (no offense intended). As always, thank you in > advance for your suggestions. > > Cheers, > Carlos Cruz > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as schauss@worldnet.att.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 17:44:34 2009 From: George Haywood To: , Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:43:29 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD Adjustment Carlos, I would set the operating lever (right side of OD) as per the manual with the 3/16 drill bit by energizing the solenoid with the clamp loosened on the solenoid side (left side of the tranny) and tightening it up after you align the hole in the operating lever arm with the hole in the housing. Disengage the solenoid and go for a drive to check it out. If it does not engage then just reach over and push the operating lever forward to see if the OD engages in 3rd or 4th. If it engages by manually by pushing the operating lever arm forward then make a note of how far you had to push it and adjust the clamp to allow for that much travel and your done. If it doesn't engage then either your solenoid is bad and not pulling all the way in or you have a pressure problem. Check the operating valve to see if it is pushing the ball up when the solenoid is engaged without the engine running. Remove the operating valve plug (hex head on top of the OD) and place your finger over the hole so the ball won't go flying when you engage the OD with the engine off. I am sending an article that will help you understand this thing a little better. It is not too difficult to diagnose up to this point. You will need special pressure checking equip't in order to establish if you have proper pressure to correctly operate the unit but there is a wide pressure range in which the OD will engage and function satisfactorily. This article will really help sort things out for you. Someone please correct me if I am steering him wrongly. George Haywood '65 bj8 > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 From: Subject: The Overdrive Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:06:02 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: from multipart/related by demime 1.01d X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: Alternative section used was text/html /7PUd72: Permission denied [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 20:44:24 2009 From: Norman Nock To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:43:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD Adjustment Carlos ... We have added a new page to our catalog " How to adjust your over drive " page 39/2 ... the catalog can be down loaded .. www.BritishCarSpecialists.com Rare and Hard to Find parts Norman Nock --- On Tue, 9/8/09, Carlos Cruz wrote: From: Carlos Cruz Subject: [Healeys] OD Adjustment To: "Healey List" Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 2:29 PM Fellow Listers, I'm slowly going nuts here following the approach outlined in the manuals for adjusting the OD. I've turned on the switch and energized the solenoid and determined it was out of adjustment. I turned the switch off and set the adjustment lever to the set hole with a 3/16" rod. I loosened the retaining nut and set the solenoid plunger to the bottom of the J-arm's travel. I tightened the retaining nut making sure the plunger was located against the bottom. I removed the alignment rod, turned the switch and wham! The holes still do not line up, meaning it's still out of adjustment. I've done this more times than I care to admit. Some observations to note. I do NOT have a rubber stopper in the case meeting the plunger when not engaged. The adjustment lever on the right side of the OD never seems to travel above (to the left of) the set hole in the case. It only travels down (to the right of) the set hole in the case. In other words, the hole in the lever arm seems to be closest aligned to the set hole when the OD is not energized. It seems to me that when setting the lever, the plunger should be set to the top most position of the plunger's travel (with a 3/16" rod set in place). I would think the travel of the plunger when not energized shouldn't matter as much as the plunger's position when energized. Does that make sense? I would appreciate it if someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong - or if it's easier just tell me how to properly set the OD adjustment. Perhaps someone can interpret the manual's directions into American english instead of the King's (no offense intended). As always, thank you in advance for your suggestions. Cheers, Carlos Cruz ____ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 22:21:16 2009 From: "Pete Farmer" To: Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:57:52 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Healey 100/4 roofs Hi Guys, Regarding the 100/4 roofs and for record, they were designed and are manufactured by my company, Pete Farmer Performance Racing Ltd. UK. We also produce the 2 and 4 seat replica tops, (all manufactured in GRP) originally for the race boys but now used for road cars. We also produce the best BJ8 roof available as it has been remodeled to exactly fit the roof and side screens. Not as the badly fitting original which most people copied. Also available and just going into production is the new insert for the 2 and 4 seat roofs to replace the original GRP section, saves time and effort and is a cost effective way of replacing the original. Complete roof units with the aluminum surround as original for the most discerning customers will be available in the next few weeks. Apart from two companies in the UK who produce their own BJ7/8 roof and for one in Europe we supply most of the Healey companies with our products. We also ship world wide direct from our factory. Thanks for your time, if you need help or info please visit our web site www.petefarmer.com Best regards to all Healey owners, Pete Farmer, director. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 8 23:29:26 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Healey Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:16:23 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Lucas Fuses? Did a search on archives, didn't see anything.. Anyone have a source for fuses with Lucas paper in them? I know it's anal retentive.... But just curious. -- 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 00:14:40 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Alan Seigrist Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:07:33 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Fuses? Alan, Did you search on Ebay.co.uk? Keep at it for some time and you will be bound to come accross them. A couple of years ago I got a few boxes of various Amp values. They did not cost much. I suppose that the shipping to the US is the largest lay out. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs Alan Seigrist schreef: > Did a search on archives, didn't see anything.. > > Anyone have a source for fuses with Lucas paper in them? > > I know it's anal retentive.... But just curious. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.83/2353 - Release Date: 09/08/09 06:48:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 00:59:26 2009 From: Mark Schneider To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 23:52:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] OD Adjustment Listers, At the risk of stating the obvious, allow me to point out the safety issue of driving the Healey with the drive line bare allowing access to the OD operating valve lever. I have myself done what was suggested regarding road testing the OD. But, that spinning U-joint does tend to get your attention and it is best to be sure there is no loose clothing anywhere near the drive line. As we all know, the Healey has a boat load of torque. Marks 3 '66 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 02:29:41 2009 From: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" To: Alan Seigrist Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 01:26:49 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Fuses? You can try here: http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/hodge?opendocument&part=5 or here: http://www.angloparts.com/en/search/find_part?part=084.005 They may not be Lucas fuses, but they certainly look like them. Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 10:16 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Did a search on archives, didn't see anything.. > > Anyone have a source for fuses with Lucas paper in them? > > I know it's anal retentive.... But just curious. > > > -- > 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 rrengineer@dslextreme.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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 06:11:21 2009 From: "John Homonek" To: Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:06:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Huge Healey Event in TN Listers: The Atlanta AHCA is excited to go to the Smoky Mountains the weekend of September 17 - 20 for Southeast Classic XXIII. This is a 3 day, Healey only event held each year for the last 23 years in southeast USA. There are over 70 registrations already and expect to see over 80 Healeys in one place! I hear some are coming from as far away as Texas and Canada. This is also a chance to meet Gerry Coker and the designer of the 100! Also meet Chuck and Edie Anderson, co-founders of the AHCA. It is not too late to register for this event. Here is the link to find where to register: http://smokymthealeys.org/ No financial interest, just looking for a great weekend with all of our Healey buddies.the more the better. Contact the Smoky Mountain Club for more info. Meet us in the Smoky Mountains for fun, lots of Healeys, great friends and some great driving roads! John E. Homonek II bn7@mindspring.com 1959 3000 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image001.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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 07:26:18 2009 From: Tom Felts To: Pete Farmer , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 8:11:00 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey 100/4 roofs LOVE the looks of the BJ8 top! Could you send me more info--photo's, etc on it and the price? Tom ---- Pete Farmer wrote: ============= Hi Guys, Regarding the 100/4 roofs and for record, they were designed and are manufactured by my company, Pete Farmer Performance Racing Ltd. UK. We also produce the 2 and 4 seat replica tops, (all manufactured in GRP) originally for the race boys but now used for road cars. We also produce the best BJ8 roof available as it has been remodeled to exactly fit the roof and side screens. Not as the badly fitting original which most people copied. Also available and just going into production is the new insert for the 2 and 4 seat roofs to replace the original GRP section, saves time and effort and is a cost effective way of replacing the original. Complete roof units with the aluminum surround as original for the most discerning customers will be available in the next few weeks. Apart from two companies in the UK who produce their own BJ7/8 roof and for one in Europe we supply most of the Healey companies with our products. We also ship world wide direct from our factory. Thanks for your time, if you need help or info please visit our web site www.petefarmer.com Best regards to all Healey owners, Pete Farmer, director. 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 08:11:53 2009 From: Bob Johnson To: Healeys Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:06:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1530&aid=20723&lid=5900088 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 11:42:24 2009 From: Rick Swain To: , Rich Chrysler Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 17:38:46 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed I talked to my wife about gaining an inch and she seemed quite optimistic, suggesting it could make for a more satisfactory ride. Thanks everyone for your suggestions - sounds like stainless, particularly the brand Bob Yule sells (Bell I believe) is the way to go. Right now I'll just enjoy driving the car - we've had two weeks of fine weather, almost unheard of in Nova Scotia, and I'm making the most of it. It seems that, with a brief interruption, there's more to come. I also have to save my sheckles so I can afford a (another) new exhaust. re: " You'll easily gain another inch , or better ..." And you don't have to take any pills??? bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA _________________________________________________________________ New! Open Messenger faster on the MSN homepage http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677405 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 13:01:39 2009 From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" To: Rick Swain Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:00:40 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed I put on the mild steel Monza style "free-flow" exhaust with wider pipes, less restrictive muffler and resonator tips. I felt that it gave me more power and while not a quiet as the SS systems, I love the deeper "voice" overall. Fit was a breeze and it's given me no trouble. http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/monza.htm http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko On Sep 9, 2009, at 10:38 AM, Rick Swain wrote: > I talked to my wife about gaining an inch and she seemed quite > optimistic, > suggesting it could make for a more satisfactory ride. > Thanks everyone for your suggestions - sounds like stainless, > particularly the > brand Bob Yule sells (Bell I believe) is the way to go. Right now > I'll just > enjoy driving the car - we've had two weeks of fine weather, almost > unheard of > in Nova Scotia, and I'm making the most of it. It seems that, with a > brief > interruption, there's more to come. I also have to save my sheckles > so I can > afford a (another) new exhaust. > > > > re: " You'll easily gain another inch , or better ..." > > > And you don't have to take any pills??? > > > bs > > > -------------------------------- > Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > New! Open Messenger faster on the MSN homepage > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677405 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as e-wilkins@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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 14:29:11 2009 From: jerry wall To: dwflagg Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:22:15 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Re;BN2 Distributor and alan thought he was anal on the paper insert on lucas fuses. On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 1:28 PM, dwflagg wrote: > I have a 40495A BN2 distributor dated 12/55 that I would like to trade > for the same, dated 4/56, 5/56 or 6/56. Thanks. > > Doug > ____________________________________________________________ > Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYa6DCjjGWNdHSezRTzZD9Fo6r7AtFzzW47GyX8QqGyuf8n5FpW/ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as jwbn6hrdtp@gmail.com > > 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 16:15:02 2009 From: dwflagg To: jwbn6hrdtp@gmail.com Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:12:07 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Re;BN2 Distributor That is retentive Jerry.......................... :) Rich got me squared away. and alan thought he was anal on the paper insert on lucas fuses. On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 1:28 PM, dwflagg wrote: I have a 40495A BN2 distributor dated 12/55 that I would like to trade for the same, dated 4/56, 5/56 or 6/56. Thanks. 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Masters degree required. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=ooCVLt6DMV3-z5Za5iqOYQAAJ1B-9ttc3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAQAAAAFAAAAAJvOsj8AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFIlGAAAAAA== [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of s.gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 180404954708.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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 16:30:18 2009 From: George Haywood To: Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:24:10 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD Adjustment Don't be talking too much about the dangers of driving a Healey or the Obamacrats will pass legislation to regulate it. The rest of us can pretty much figure out things without guvment intervention ;>) George > From: mandmschneider@comcast.net > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 23:52:14 -0700 > Subject: [Healeys] OD Adjustment > > Listers, > > At the risk of stating the obvious, allow me to point out the safety > issue of driving the Healey with the drive line bare allowing access > to the OD operating valve lever. I have myself done what was > suggested regarding road testing the OD. But, that spinning U-joint > does tend to get your attention and it is best to be sure there is no > loose clothing anywhere near the drive line. As we all know, the > Healey has a boat load of torque. > > Marks 3 > '66 BJ8 > _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 17:00:19 2009 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: "'Healeys'" Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:51:10 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale Interesting front shroud light configuration - small Phase 1 type beehive glass parking light lenses and large Phase 2 type plastic turn signal lenses. There is one other car in the registry with the same light configuration, and very close to the quoted VIN of this car. Is this another factory variation, calculated to drive the Concours folks crazy? And geez.... another car without a VIN or body plate. There are too many of these out there already. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Johnson Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:06 AM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1530&aid=20723&lid=5900088 Bob Johnson BJ8 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as sbyers@ec.rr.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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 17:29:53 2009 From: "Dan Stromquist" To: "'BJ8 Healeys'" , "'Healeys'" Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:28:13 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale Good eye Steve. My 64 has number 28309 with a 07/31/64 build date and has but one clear lens and is an early phase 2. Dan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:51 PM To: 'Healeys' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale Interesting front shroud light configuration - small Phase 1 type beehive glass parking light lenses and large Phase 2 type plastic turn signal lenses. There is one other car in the registry with the same light configuration, and very close to the quoted VIN of this car. Is this another factory variation, calculated to drive the Concours folks crazy? And geez.... another car without a VIN or body plate. There are too many of these out there already. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Johnson Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:06 AM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1530&aid=20723&lid=5900088 Bob Johnson BJ8 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as sbyers@ec.rr.com http://www.team.net/archive 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 18:45:21 2009 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: 'Healeys' Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:41:24 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale <> Can't believe I MISSED that, folks!!! Interesting too (and upon 2nd look & closer 'look' ) is that shroud [on the auction car] appears to be configured FOR the two (2) types of lites?!?!?! What say you Concours guys ?!?!? Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com PS: Or should I have typed 'concourse' ???? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 18:46:18 2009 From: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> To: George Haywood Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:44:37 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD Adjustment <> But George, the 'obamacrats' do NOT 'think' so and in fact 'know' better !!!! Especially that nancy broad !!! 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 19:16:12 2009 From: Jean Caron To: , Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:15:27 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale It appears that it is nothing more than a "home" restoration, likely not many cars to compare in his area. When you look at the photos under the bonnet, there is a saucer of some type between the two carbs, the windshield washer reservoir is missing as is its bracket, the brake/clutch reservoir is attached at an irregular angle, the heater line that goes to the right side of the engine block is coming through a hole in the middle of the bulkhead, various rubber grommets and plugs are painted red and on and on. Judging by the other cars and tractors being auctionned off, very few benefitted from a total restoration and none fared any better than the Austin-Healey. Jean Caron > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 19:41:24 -0500 > From: sales@justbrits.com > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale > > < beehive glass parking light lenses and large Phase 2 type plastic > turn signal lenses. >> > > Can't believe I MISSED that, folks!!! > > Interesting too (and upon 2nd look & closer 'look' ) is that > shroud [on the auction car] appears to be configured FOR > the two (2) types of lites?!?!?! > > What say you Concours guys ?!?!? > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.com > > PS: Or should I have typed 'concourse' ???? > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ New: Messenger sign-in on the MSN homepage http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677403 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 19:17:40 2009 From: I Erbs To: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net>, George Haywood Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:16:37 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD Adjustment Control yourselves or include non healey warning in subject line sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:44 PM To: George Haywood Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD Adjustment <> But George, the 'obamacrats' do NOT 'think' so and in fact 'know' better !!!! Especially that nancy broad !!! Anon Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as eyera3@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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 19:30:20 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Jean Caron Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:27:39 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale Jean - I would disagree a little bit here. I looked at the pictures pretty close, and it looks like it's had a somewhat faithful home restoration. It's not perfect, but much more faithful and original than most other home restorations I've seen (my BJ8 included!) That disc between the carbs looks to be like a fuel pressure regulator, which many people have put on their cars when using an aftermarket fuel pump. I do agree with you on the poor layout and paint of the bulkhead and the incorrect throttle bushings/mounts. Would be an excellent purchase for a daily driver in my book, provided the underside isn't rotted to the core. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Jean Caron < vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com> wrote: > It appears that it is nothing more than a "home" restoration, likely not > many > cars to compare in his area. When you look at the photos under the bonnet, > there is a saucer of some type between the two carbs, the windshield washer > reservoir is missing as is its bracket, the brake/clutch reservoir is > attached > at an irregular angle, the heater line that goes to the right side of the > engine block is coming through a hole in the middle of the bulkhead, > various > rubber grommets and plugs are painted red and on and on. > > Judging by the other cars and tractors being auctionned off, very few > benefitted from a total restoration and none fared any better than the > Austin-Healey. > > > > Jean Caron _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 20:45:04 2009 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: "'kevin beck'" , Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:35:39 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ran across this one for sale << very few benefitted from a total restoration and none fared any better than the Austin-Healey. >> No argument there, Jean. I was NOT 'trying' to Concours judge, just comment on the lights. BUT (and since you mention it) you failed to note the front bumper kerb side 'alignment & the fit of the headlight trim rings !!!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www,justbrits.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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 20:47:17 2009 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: Healey Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:37:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Fuses? << Anyone have a source for fuses with Lucas paper in them? >> I have them in-stock, Alan !!! "Newer" 'style' !!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 21:18:15 2009 From: "Steve Gerow" To: Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 20:16:10 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed Eric Wilkins wrote: >I put on the mild steel Monza style "free-flow" exhaust with wider >pipes, less restrictive muffler and resonator tips. I felt that it >gave me more power and while not a quiet as the SS systems, I love the >deeper "voice" overall. Fit was a breeze and it's given me no trouble. I had a Bell exhaust and swapped it for Kirk Headers and a Monza exhaust. It's definitely the rowdiest sounding street Healey system - because of its single oval pipe through the muffler, it's more like a Jag in sound. It's pretty loud, but not as loud as the Stebro side pipes. I think the 1-7/8" pipes all the way back make it loud as well as powerful. I have the newer model Monza with the non-muffling tips - I believe the ones shown on Eric's site have the muffling Ansa-style tips. http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/kirk_headers -- Steve _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 21:30:40 2009 From: To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:19:48 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?healey_for_sale?= my 66 healey has number HBJ8L33710. that 64 has a number 2000 or so later than mine. what shakes?? hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 9 21:45:42 2009 From: RCT2BNC@aol.com To: healeymanjim@hansencc.net, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 23:42:49 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] healey for sale Likewise, my '66 is 33911... Ben in Tucson _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 02:15:13 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Steve Gerow Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:06:20 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed What strikes me is that a lot of people have changed their exhaust system for a more free flowing/louder set up and claim they have increased power. True/false? It feels faster because of the noise but in reallity hardly ever is, because neccessary alterations on the carb side are and probably ignition are ignored, not to mention the possibly neccessary changes in camshaft timing. These all need to be reset as the free flowing exhaust only will upset the overall balance in the engine settings. Just try to drive without exhaust system (free flow in extremis) and see what happens. It will seriously affect drivability. The so called improvement is often observed compared with a rotten exhaust in the first place. Kees Oudesluijs NL Steve Gerow schreef: > Eric Wilkins wrote: > > >> I put on the mild steel Monza style "free-flow" exhaust with wider >> pipes, less restrictive muffler and resonator tips. I felt that it >> gave me more power and while not a quiet as the SS systems, I love the >> deeper "voice" overall. Fit was a breeze and it's given me no trouble. >> > > > > I had a Bell exhaust and swapped it for Kirk Headers and a Monza exhaust. > It's definitely the rowdiest sounding street Healey system - because of its > single oval pipe through the muffler, it's more like a Jag in sound. It's > pretty loud, but not as loud as the Stebro side pipes. > > > > I think the 1-7/8" pipes all the way back make it loud as well as powerful. > > > > I have the newer model Monza with the non-muffling tips - I believe the ones > shown on Eric's site have the muffling Ansa-style tips. > > > > http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/kirk_headers > > > > -- > > > > Steve > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.88/2358 - Release Date: 09/09/09 21:36:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 05:30:29 2009 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:23:32 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] healey for sale The car claims to be HBJ8L/35558. If it is, it was probably built in late March or early April 1966. Depending on when it was first sold, it was most likely originally registered as either a '66 or a '67. I noted the claim to be a "1964", but since the "year" of BJ8s as recorded in the registry varies all over the place and there is only a general agreement between "year" and chassis number, I didn't consider it to be significant even if it is not a typo. Within the 100 chassis numbers immediately prior to yours, Jim, the registry records 4 '65s, 19 '66s, and 3 '67s. Within the 100 chassis numbers immediately after yours, there are 1 '65, 15 '66s, and and 4 '67s. 35558 is the only car in the registry with a chassis number later than yours that claims to be a '64. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of healeymanjim@hansencc.net Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:20 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] healey for sale my 66 healey has number HBJ8L33710. that 64 has a number 2000 or so later than mine. what shakes?? hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 06:31:18 2009 From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" To: , "'Spridgets'" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:25:18 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] ELVF Gather on the Green at the Osthoff Hey y'all, My 20 piece big band will be entertaining at the VSCDA's Elkhart Lake Vintage Fall Festival at Road America this weekend. We'll be playing at the Gather on the Green car show over at the Osthoff, down by the lake from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Saturday. The car show and music are free/open to the public. The band plays swing era standards. come on out. WST _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 08:31:13 2009 From: Bob Johnson To: BJ8 Healeys Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:30:33 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] healey for sale Wow! Were they really building 550 cars a month at that time ('66)? Steve, this car is 1100 numbers away from yours and mine and mine was started on June 1st. Comment on year model: When I bought mine it was registered in TN as a 1967, presumably because that was the year that it was first sold. It remained a '67 until I took it off of the road in '79 and it stayed off until '02 or '03. By that time it had fallen out of VA's system. When I went to register it, they registered it as a '66 because of date of manfacture. It is still a '66. Maybe somewhere along the way somone reregistered the auction car from their best guess as to age. However, the front end of that car... Maybe the guessed at the s/n instead of yom. Bob Johnson BJ8 On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 7:23 AM, BJ8 Healeys wrote: > The car claims to be HBJ8L/35558. If it is, it was probably built in late > March or early April 1966. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 09:00:48 2009 From: dwflagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:49:58 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] My Old BN2 I know this is a long shot (Jerry), but my BN2 did not have the original boot lid and thus the boot lid prop bracket with the correct body number. The car had been in St. Louis for a number of years and I wondered if someone may have picked up a used boot with body number 13702. You never know!!!! Doug ____________________________________________________________ Bachelors Degree Programs Earn your bachelors degree online. 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But just curious. > > > -- > 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 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 11:30:58 2009 From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" To: temporarilyoffline@gmail.com, mgs@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:23:15 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed I'm pretty sure that in the case of a factory Healey, the added flow is going to give an increase in performance as the stock system--BN4- BJ7--is smaller than the opening allowed by the carbs. Wilko On Sep 10, 2009, at 1:06 AM, Oudesluys wrote: > What strikes me is that a lot of people have changed their exhaust > system for a more free flowing/louder set up and claim they have > increased power. True/false? It feels faster because of the noise > but in reallity hardly ever is, because neccessary alterations on > the carb side are and probably ignition are ignored, not to mention > the possibly neccessary changes in camshaft timing. These all need > to be reset as the free flowing exhaust only will upset the overall > balance in the engine settings. > Just try to drive without exhaust system (free flow in extremis) and > see what happens. It will seriously affect drivability. > The so called improvement is often observed compared with a rotten > exhaust in the first place. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 11:45:25 2009 From: dwflagg To: healeydoc@sbcglobal.net Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:27:39 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Fuses? Hey Dave, Are they listed under anal owners??? :) > Alan, I have a stock of used OE paper lucas fuses 7.5 / 15 / 35 / 50 > > amp. > > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > > On Sep 8, 2009, at 10:16 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > > > Did a search on archives, didn't see anything.. > > > > Anyone have a source for fuses with Lucas paper in them? > > > > I know it's anal retentive.... But just curious. > > > > > > -- > > 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 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 > > You are subscribed as dwflagg@juno.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > ____________________________________________________________ Free Debt Relief Quotes Compare your debt relief options. 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Granted they're usually testing big block V8s with lots of HP to begin with, but they usually get a few HP by just bolting on a bigger/better-flowing exhaust. >From what I hear the Healey exhaust is particularly restrictive, so I can believe you might get a couple of extra ponies (not necessarily torque) with a better flowing exhaust. bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" Cc: "Healey List" Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:23:15 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed I'm pretty sure that in the case of a factory Healey, the added flow is going to give an increase in performance as the stock system--BN4- BJ7--is smaller than the opening allowed by the carbs. Wilko On Sep 10, 2009, at 1:06 AM, Oudesluys wrote: > What strikes me is that a lot of people have changed their exhaust > system for a more free flowing/louder set up and claim they have > increased power. True/false? It feels faster because of the noise > but in reallity hardly ever is, because neccessary alterations on > the carb side are and probably ignition are ignored, not to mention > the possibly neccessary changes in camshaft timing. These all need > to be reset as the free flowing exhaust only will upset the overall > balance in the engine settings. > Just try to drive without exhaust system (free flow in extremis) and > see what happens. It will seriously affect drivability. > The so called improvement is often observed compared with a rotten > exhaust in the first place. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 12:32:02 2009 From: "Jerry Costanzo" To: Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:20:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] toggle clamp for the front bow of convertible top I took my clamp apart to get re-chromed and then put new pin to hold the toggle to the body. Now the clamp does not stay in position and hold tension on the top. Are these toggles normally pretty stiff to move? Jerry BJ8 BN4 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 14:47:32 2009 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:43:36 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] IS Bigger exhaust better In a message dated 9/10/09 11:08:18 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net writes: > > I'm pretty sure that in the case of a factory Healey, the added flow > is going to give an increase in performance as the stock system--BN4- > BJ7--is smaller than the opening allowed by the carbs. > > Wilko > The only way to tell (and the only way to be sure) is to measure/tune/re-measure the car on a chassis dyno ("rolling road" to our European friends). My bet is you'd get a few horsepower just by checking how your timing advance and carb tuning is set, and then with the bigger exhaust you're bound to get a few extra hp past that, just because the system was originally exhaust-constricted. But there's no substitute for dyno tuning when making significant changes to intake, ignition, or exhaust. Best 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 15:02:07 2009 From: Oudesluys To: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:53:01 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed Yes, so what? Kees Oudesluijs NL Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: > I'm pretty sure that in the case of a factory Healey, the added flow > is going to give an increase in performance as the stock > system--BN4-BJ7--is smaller than the opening allowed by the carbs. > > Wilko > > On Sep 10, 2009, at 1:06 AM, Oudesluys wrote: > >> What strikes me is that a lot of people have changed their exhaust >> system for a more free flowing/louder set up and claim they have >> increased power. True/false? It feels faster because of the noise but >> in reallity hardly ever is, because neccessary alterations on the >> carb side are and probably ignition are ignored, not to mention the >> possibly neccessary changes in camshaft timing. These all need to be >> reset as the free flowing exhaust only will upset the overall balance >> in the engine settings. >> Just try to drive without exhaust system (free flow in extremis) and >> see what happens. It will seriously affect drivability. >> The so called improvement is often observed compared with a rotten >> exhaust in the first place. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.89/2359 - Release Date: 09/10/09 05:50:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 15:02:26 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Editorgary@aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:57:20 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] IS Bigger exhaust better Hear, hear. Kees Oudesluijs NL Editorgary@aol.com schreef: > In a message dated 9/10/09 11:08:18 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net > writes: > > > >> I'm pretty sure that in the case of a factory Healey, the added flow >> is going to give an increase in performance as the stock system--BN4- >> BJ7--is smaller than the opening allowed by the carbs. >> >> Wilko >> >> > The only way to tell (and the only way to be sure) is to > measure/tune/re-measure the car on a chassis dyno ("rolling road" to our European friends). My > bet is you'd get a few horsepower just by checking how your timing advance > and carb tuning is set, and then with the bigger exhaust you're bound to get > a few extra hp past that, just because the system was originally > exhaust-constricted. > But there's no substitute for dyno tuning when making significant changes > to intake, ignition, or exhaust. > > Best > Gary > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.89/2359 - Release Date: 09/10/09 05:50:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 15:32:19 2009 From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" To: Oudesluys Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:19:55 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed I understand what you're getting at. The "what" is that 50 years later we know that a Healey came from the factory with a fairly restrictive exhaust system. We also know that by increasing flow, we can gain a bit of added horsepower--without changing anything else. Sure, with newer cars being tuned pretty well from the factory, gains from a simple exhaust "upgrade" are very limited. It's not rocket surgery. Get a dyno, measure a stock spec Healey, and measure one with a freeflow exhaust. I'd bet that you'd see an improvement. On Sep 10, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > Yes, so what? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: >> I'm pretty sure that in the case of a factory Healey, the added >> flow is going to give an increase in performance as the stock >> system--BN4-BJ7--is smaller than the opening allowed by the carbs. >> >> Wilko _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 15:32:47 2009 From: Oudesluys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:27:18 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] IS Bigger exhaust better Smaller resistance in the exhaust can be a factor in increasing the power output but is not always so, certainly not on small well designed engines with tuned exhausts. Tuning the exhaust instead of only increasing the bore is a far better idea. This way you create certain resonances in the system at specific rpm bands by playing around (calculating) with the exhaust manifold (length, collector, bore etc) bore of the various components, capacity of the exhaust boxes, number of exhaust boxes, distance between the various exhaust boxes, number of pipes, crossovers or not and a few other things. A well trained automotive engine designer should be able to do this. However by just only doing that, you will not gain much if anything at all. It will also mean you have to make changes in the induction (e.g. length), jetting and ignition, compression ratio, not to mention camshafts if you want to extract the most of these tuned exhausts on carboretted engines. Kees Oudesluijs NL _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 15:48:31 2009 From: "E.A. Driver" To: Oudesluys Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:38:10 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] IS Bigger exhaust better Hi Kees You might find "The Sports Car Engine: its tuning and modification" by Colin Campbell an interesting read. Kind regards Ed Historian, AHCUSA Oudesluys wrote: > Smaller resistance in the exhaust can be a factor in increasing the > power output but is not always so, certainly not on small well > designed engines with tuned exhausts. Tuning the exhaust instead of > only increasing the bore is a far better idea. This way you create > certain resonances in the system at specific rpm bands by playing > around (calculating) with the exhaust manifold (length, collector, > bore etc) bore of the various components, capacity of the exhaust > boxes, number of exhaust boxes, distance between the various exhaust > boxes, number of pipes, crossovers or not and a few other things. A > well trained automotive engine designer should be able to do this. > However by just only doing that, you will not gain much if anything at > all. It will also mean you have to make changes in the induction (e.g. > length), jetting and ignition, compression ratio, not to mention > camshafts if you want to extract the most of these tuned exhausts on > carboretted engines. > > Kees Oudesluijs > NL _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 17:02:11 2009 From: dwflagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:48:50 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Late BN2 Shift Lever Helping a friend restore a BN2 and am in need of the longer shift lever. Please contact off the list if you can help. Thanks. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYdKfop3Lc6pUkf1TF3h2ht8IzHsWXwVGPXHarKoOma1UwyKa68/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 17:02:53 2009 From: To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:01:55 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?contact?= The walkers, please contact me off list. hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 17:17:21 2009 From: "Freese, Ken" To: "Healey List" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:12:52 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Sports coil plug gap A gold non ballast Lucas Sports Coil ought to let me increase the plug gap to .030 from .025, right? 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 18:17:17 2009 From: "Charley Braum" To: "Spridgets List" , "Healey List" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:04:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sighting One on a flat-bed heading east on 94 near Ann Arbor, MI. Anyone on the list? CB ps: It was an El Camino - no, it couldn't be him, although the passenger in the hauler did throw a beer can at me! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 18:18:14 2009 From: "Ed Woods" To: Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:05:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again List, My 100-6 arrived today. It hasn't run since 1972, so I have a long road ahead before I become, once again, a Healey driver. I measured the distance between two adjacent wheel studs and determined that the bolt circle is 4.5" One of the wheel manufacturers quoted a wheel with a B.C. of 5". Can anyone confirm either measurement?? Also, is there a 100-6 owner out there with a web site from which I could learn more about this particular series? I have a factory manual that I bought in 1966 for my BT7. Is there another, different, factory manual for the 100-6? Any other books that I should have on hand that'll tell me how to orient each Phillips head screw on this car?? Thanks, Ed Woods _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 18:46:59 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Charley Braum" , "Spridgets List" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:41:11 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sighting It certainly sounds like "HIM"!! and how many Healey folks would have anything to do with an El Camino. That really narrows it down!! (waiting for him to rise to the bait like an old trout) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charley Braum" To: "Spridgets List" ; "Healey List" Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:04 PM Subject: [Healeys] Sighting > One on a flat-bed heading east on 94 near Ann Arbor, MI. > > Anyone on the list? > > CB > > ps: It was an El Camino - no, it couldn't be him, although the > passenger > in the hauler did throw a beer can at me! > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 18:47:47 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Ed Woods" , Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:44:09 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again New to things, ED? Welcome. Go to this excellent site of Derek Job's and learn about all there is to know about the 100/Six. http://www.healeysix.net Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Woods" To: Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:05 PM Subject: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again > List, > > My 100-6 arrived today. It hasn't run since 1972, so I have a long road > ahead before I become, once again, a Healey driver. > > I measured the distance between two adjacent wheel studs and determined > that the bolt circle is 4.5" One of the wheel manufacturers quoted a wheel > with a B.C. of 5". Can anyone confirm either measurement?? > > Also, is there a 100-6 owner out there with a web site from which I could > learn more about this particular series? > > I have a factory manual that I bought in 1966 for my BT7. Is there > another, different, factory manual for the 100-6? Any other books that I > should have on hand that'll tell me how to orient each Phillips head screw > on this car?? > > Thanks, > > Ed Woods _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 19:48:28 2009 From: "Dick Matson" To: "AustinHealey List" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:47:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] healey for sale That ! is another beauty of the registry . Dick Matson / Bj8 ----- Original Message ----- From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:23 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] healey for sale The car claims to be HBJ8L/35558. If it is, it was probably built in late March or early April 1966. Depending on when it was first sold, it was most likely originally registered as either a '66 or a '67. I noted the claim to be a "1964", but since the "year" of BJ8s as recorded in the registry varies all over the place and there is only a general agreement between "year" and chassis number, I didn't consider it to be significant even if it is not a typo. Within the 100 chassis numbers immediately prior to yours, Jim, the registry records 4 '65s, 19 '66s, and 3 '67s. Within the 100 chassis numbers immediately after yours, there are 1 '65, 15 '66s, and and 4 '67s. 35558 is the only car in the registry with a chassis number later than yours that claims to be a '64. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of healeymanjim@hansencc.net Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:20 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] healey for sale my 66 healey has number HBJ8L33710. that 64 has a number 2000 or so later than mine. what shakes?? hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 20:17:46 2009 From: "Peter Schauss" To: "'Healey List'" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:08:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut I remembered that there was a discussion about this a while back so I looked it up in the archives. Two cures were suggested: 1. Drill and tap the hole/captive nut and install a helicoil. 2. Drill and tap for a 10 mm bolt. The last time that I had this problem, 10+ years ago - on the other side, I chose option 1 which required removing the shock. This time, I am thinking about the 10 mm bolt option. Can I do this without removing the shock? Will I actually have to drill the shock and the captive nut to handle the 10 mm bolt or will the existing holes be large enough? Thanks, Peter Schauss _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 20:18:07 2009 From: "John Sims" To: "'Rich C'" , "'Ed Woods'" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:16:07 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again Derek's site is great for the 100-6 and you can get general technical information and restoration photos as well as links to suppliers etc. from mine. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:44 PM To: Ed Woods; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again New to things, ED? Welcome. Go to this excellent site of Derek Job's and learn about all there is to know about the 100/Six. http://www.healeysix.net Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Woods" To: Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:05 PM Subject: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again > List, > > My 100-6 arrived today. It hasn't run since 1972, so I have a long road > ahead before I become, once again, a Healey driver. > > I measured the distance between two adjacent wheel studs and determined > that the bolt circle is 4.5" One of the wheel manufacturers quoted a wheel > with a B.C. of 5". Can anyone confirm either measurement?? > > Also, is there a 100-6 owner out there with a web site from which I could > learn more about this particular series? > > I have a factory manual that I bought in 1966 for my BT7. Is there > another, different, factory manual for the 100-6? Any other books that I > should have on hand that'll tell me how to orient each Phillips head screw > on this car?? > > Thanks, > > Ed Woods _______________________________________________ > 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 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6@verizon.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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 20:32:59 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Ed Woods Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:24:57 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again Ed - Mechanically speaking, the 100-6 you have will be almost identical in most respects to a BT7, with a few very minor variances here and there, the main ones being front disc brakes and a slightly bigger bore on the motor. Certainly 5-bolt patterns are identical on all Austin Healeys except very early BN1s which had 4 bolt axles. The manual you have will be sufficient for your 100/6 as they are all the same for 100/6's or 3000's. The most valuable documents you can get for restoration will be the following two books: http://www.amazon.com/Austin-Healey-100-6-Restoration-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760306737/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252635667&sr=1-2 and secondly the 2009 Concours guidelines sold by the Austin Healey Club. These two books, along with the shop manual, will give you 90% of the info you need to do a proper and correct restoration. You can also toss in Norman Nock's Tech Tips available from britishcarspecialists.com, which has alot of very helpful home garage techniques and tips. It's a nice resource. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 8:05 AM, Ed Woods wrote: > List, > > My 100-6 arrived today. It hasn't run since 1972, so I have a long road > ahead before I become, once again, a Healey driver. > > I measured the distance between two adjacent wheel studs and determined > that the bolt circle is 4.5" One of the wheel manufacturers quoted a wheel > with a B.C. of 5". Can anyone confirm either measurement?? > > Also, is there a 100-6 owner out there with a web site from which I could > learn more about this particular series? > > I have a factory manual that I bought in 1966 for my BT7. Is there another, > different, factory manual for the 100-6? Any other books that I should have > on hand that'll tell me how to orient each Phillips head screw on this car?? > > Thanks, > > Ed Woods _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 20:34:07 2009 From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" To: "'John Sims'" , "'Rich C'" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:33:21 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again FYI.. I have a factory set of bolt on steel wheels that I'll be selling shortly. > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Sims > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:16 PM > To: 'Rich C'; 'Ed Woods'; healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again > > Derek's site is great for the 100-6 and you can get general technical > information and restoration photos as well as links to suppliers etc. > from > mine. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Rich C > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:44 PM > To: Ed Woods; healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again > > New to things, ED? Welcome. > > Go to this excellent site of Derek Job's and learn about all there is > to > know about the 100/Six. > http://www.healeysix.net > > Rich Chrysler > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ed Woods" > To: > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:05 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again > > > > List, > > > > My 100-6 arrived today. It hasn't run since 1972, so I have a long > road > > ahead before I become, once again, a Healey driver. > > > > I measured the distance between two adjacent wheel studs and > determined > > that the bolt circle is 4.5" One of the wheel manufacturers quoted a > wheel > > > with a B.C. of 5". Can anyone confirm either measurement?? > > > > Also, is there a 100-6 owner out there with a web site from which I > could > > learn more about this particular series? > > > > I have a factory manual that I bought in 1966 for my BT7. Is there > > another, different, factory manual for the 100-6? Any other books > that I > > should have on hand that'll tell me how to orient each Phillips head > screw > > > on this car?? > > > > Thanks, _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 20:47:40 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Alan Seigrist" , "Ed Woods" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:47:19 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again (New 100/Six Guy) Alan wrote "and secondly the 2009 Concours guidelines sold by the Austin Healey Club." Alan, et al, This is not quite right. The Concours Guidelines CD is available from the National Concours Registry (which has no ties with any club) by contacting: Mike Osipik 39 East 55th Terrace Kansas City, Mo, 64113 or 816-333-2560 or mikeosipik@earthlink.net Whether you ever decide to do a degree of accuracy in your restoration or not, this Guidelines document will tell and show you everything you'll ever need to know in fantastic detail throughout the car. a 40 some page colour section is included. Rich Chrysler National Concours Registry _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 22:02:40 2009 From: richard mayor To: , healeys Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:47:05 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again It is a 5"bolt circle. > From: fogbro1@comcast.net > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:05:59 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again > > List, > > My 100-6 arrived today. It hasn't run since 1972, so I have a long road > ahead before I become, once again, a Healey driver. > > I measured the distance between two adjacent wheel studs and determined that > the bolt circle is 4.5" One of the wheel manufacturers quoted a wheel with a > B.C. of 5". Can anyone confirm either measurement?? > > Also, is there a 100-6 owner out there with a web site from which I could > learn more about this particular series? > > I have a factory manual that I bought in 1966 for my BT7. Is there another, > different, factory manual for the 100-6? Any other books that I should have > on hand that'll tell me how to orient each Phillips head screw on this car?? > > Thanks, > > Ed Woods > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mayorrichard@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what youre up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 10 22:47:19 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Rich C Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:42:28 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sighting Hey, what's wrong with driving an El-Camaro???? http://jalopnik.com/5352749/welcome-to-kentucky-heres-your-six+wheeled-el-camaro Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Rich C wrote: > It certainly sounds like "HIM"!! and how many Healey folks would have > anything to do with an El Camino. That really narrows it down!! > > (waiting for him to rise to the bait like an old trout) > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charley Braum" > To: "Spridgets List" ; "Healey List" < > healeys@autox.team.net> > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:04 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Sighting > > > One on a flat-bed heading east on 94 near Ann Arbor, MI. >> >> Anyone on the list? >> >> CB >> >> ps: It was an El Camino - no, it couldn't be him, although the passenger >> in the hauler did throw a beer can at me! >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 02:32:57 2009 From: Oudesluys To: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:27:01 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed If it is a properly designed freeflow exhaust you may. What I wanted to get accros is that the surface area of the exhaust opening being smaller than that of the carbs does not say anything. The speed of the exhaust gasses passing is a lot higher than on the carb side so you cannot compare. Similarly the exhaust valves are smaller than the inlet valves. A stock engine needs a certain amount of back pressure and resonance. If you reduce the back pressure to zilch it will not function properly without other mods to at least valve timing, carburation and ignition curve. I have done enough tuning in my time on a dyno on many engines to have found out. Kees Oudesluijs NL Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: > I understand what you're getting at. The "what" is that 50 years later > we know that a Healey came from the factory with a fairly restrictive > exhaust system. We also know that by increasing flow, we can gain a > bit of added horsepower--without changing anything else. > Sure, with newer cars being tuned pretty well from the factory, gains > from a simple exhaust "upgrade" are very limited. It's not rocket > surgery. > Get a dyno, measure a stock spec Healey, and measure one with a > freeflow exhaust. I'd bet that you'd see an improvement. > > On Sep 10, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > >> Yes, so what? >> Kees Oudesluijs >> NL >> >> >> Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: >>> I'm pretty sure that in the case of a factory Healey, the added flow >>> is going to give an increase in performance as the stock >>> system--BN4-BJ7--is smaller than the opening allowed by the carbs. >>> >>> Wilko > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.90/2361 - Release Date: 09/10/09 18:12:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 04:04:03 2009 From: "Guy R Day" To: "Ed Woods" , Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:50:27 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again (Different) Ed, With a PCD of 4.5inches the distance between the stud centres is around 3.17ins With a PCD of 5 inches the distance between the stud centres is a tad over 3.54ins If you want a really accurate measurement let me know and I'll do the add-ups and take-aways instead of a quick scaled drawing. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Woods" To: Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 1:05 AM Subject: [Healeys] Bolt-On Wheels again > List, > > My 100-6 arrived today. It hasn't run since 1972, so I have a long road > ahead before I become, once again, a Healey driver. > > I measured the distance between two adjacent wheel studs and determined > that the bolt circle is 4.5" One of the wheel manufacturers quoted a wheel > with a B.C. of 5". Can anyone confirm either measurement?? > > Also, is there a 100-6 owner out there with a web site from which I could > learn more about this particular series? > > I have a factory manual that I bought in 1966 for my BT7. Is there > another, different, factory manual for the 100-6? Any other books that I > should have on hand that'll tell me how to orient each Phillips head screw > on this car?? > > Thanks, > > Ed Woods _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as grday@btinternet.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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 06:47:04 2009 From: Thomas Morrione To: Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:43:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pinion seal puzzle Hello list folks. This is my first post. I9ve been reading the list for about a month and and I9m really glad to have you as a resource. I9m working on a BJ8 restoration (had a 100-6 in college about 45 years ago) and a knowledgeable machinist/restorer is helping me out with it. He9s working on the rear axle and has run into this problem. He says: 3I have been working on your rear axle and have run into a problem. I have assembled the pinion shaft and adjusted the bearings with shims. I am having problems with the pinion seal. The new seal that I received is too small on the I.D.. A second seal arrived and it was also too small. I called another supplier and had them measure the seal and it was just like the other 2 that I had received. The new seals have an I.D. of approx. 1.350" and the old seal is 1.500". I checked the seals out of both rear axles that you left here and they are identical at 1.500" I.D.. All the suppliers that I have talked to say that all of the Healey axles use the same seal (the one that they sent) and there is no other option and they have sold hundreds without any problems. I will continue to solve this problem and may need to purchase a seal by dimensions t fit your axle. Let me know if you have any thoughts on this issue. I am sure that I am not the only one to have had this problem.2 A Healey person who has provided parts, moral support, and advice said: 3My only thought would be that the rear end in your car was swapped out at some point. Many times an owner would put a rear end out of an Austin Princess in their car to get a higher ratio. I think the best solution would be to order a seal from a speciality bearing supplier by dimensions. Good Luck With This One.2 I9m thinking that it9s unlikely that both rear axles were swapped out and have 1.500 ID seals. Any thoughts about what to do would be appreciated. Tom M _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 07:01:34 2009 From: To: Healeys Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:50:15 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 gear lever Who was looking for one? I knew I had seen one somewhere ... http://bighealey.co.uk/category/catalogues/austin-healey/gearbox?page=1 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 07:16:59 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Thomas Morrione" , Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:12:35 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pinion seal puzzle Tom, I cannot explain this one. Best to pop out the seal you found in there and take it to a seal supplier to match up. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Morrione" To: Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:43 AM Subject: [Healeys] Pinion seal puzzle > Hello list folks. This is my first post. I9ve been reading the list for > about a month and and I9m really glad to have you as a resource. > > I9m working on a BJ8 restoration (had a 100-6 in college about 45 years > ago) > and a knowledgeable machinist/restorer is helping me out with it. He9s > working on the rear axle and has run into this problem. He says: > > 3I have been working on your rear axle and have run into a problem. I > have > assembled the pinion shaft and adjusted the bearings with shims. I am > having problems with the pinion seal. The new seal that I received is too > small on the I.D.. A second seal arrived and it was also too small. I > called another supplier and had them measure the seal and it was just like > the other 2 that I had received. The new seals have an I.D. of approx. > 1.350" and the old seal is 1.500". I checked the seals out of both rear > axles that you left here and they are identical at 1.500" I.D.. All the > suppliers that I have talked to say that all of the Healey axles use the > same seal (the one that they sent) and there is no other option and they > have sold hundreds without any problems. I will continue to solve this > problem and may need to purchase a seal by dimensions t fit your axle. > Let > me know if you have any thoughts on this issue. I am sure that I am not > the > only one to have had this problem.2 > > A Healey person who has provided parts, moral support, and advice said: > > 3My only thought would be that the rear end in your car was swapped out at > some point. Many times an owner would put a rear end out of an Austin > Princess in their car to get a higher ratio. I think the best solution > would > be to order a seal from a speciality bearing supplier by dimensions. > Good Luck With This One.2 > > I9m thinking that it9s unlikely that both rear axles were swapped out and > have 1.500 ID seals. > Any thoughts about what to do would be appreciated. > > Tom M > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 07:31:43 2009 From: Joe and Lenore Armour To: Healey Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:24:21 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Exhaust Healeys with close to standard specification and normal rev. range you would expect perform due to the wide torque spread. If torque production and figures are not increased horsepower can only be increased with higher revs. Most Healeys on the road will perform better with a full length exhaust system as this provides Healeys with better torque. Works Healeys do not have any significant increase in inlet or exhaust port size. Free flow headers will increase performance if they are not excessively oversize. The standard 2 pipes in and 2 pipes out with early six silencers are straight through without internal baffles and the tail pipes are of a clean low restriction design. The relatively small diameter aids gas velocity and therefore cylinder exhausting and better fuel/air fill resulting in more power if all other factors are at their optimum. In my opion the rally cars were only fitted with side exhaust for ground clearance benefits. I know there are far more powerfull Healeys than works cars these days but these cars will have quite radical internals and use far higher revs. Roger Menadue always said the horsepower figure was relatively unimportant. He had his own hill with marker points and tuned his works cars to achieve the shortest time over that distance. The best result came from the combination of torque:revs:horsepower and suitable gear ratios to optimise the best useable rev range for the longest duration. Thats why Healeys had overdrive, to fill the gaps in the gear ratios. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 07:32:11 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: Thomas Morrione Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:25:09 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pinion seal puzzle FWIW, I've bought several seals--including recently--from Moss and they all fit my BJ8 perfectly (both stock 3.9 and a Lempert 3.5 pinion). Can only surmise his pinion isn't original and he'll have to order 'custom.' Changing the pinion--and possibly/probably the ring gear--would not necessarily require a change of axle shafts (the differential assembly bolts to the ring gear and it wouldn't have to be changed unless the bolt pattern on the ring gear was different). bs Thomas Morrione wrote: ... > 3I have been working on your rear axle and have run into a problem. I have > assembled the pinion shaft and adjusted the bearings with shims. I am > having problems with the pinion seal. The new seal that I received is too > small on the I.D.. A second seal arrived and it was also too small. I > called another supplier and had them measure the seal and it was just like > the other 2 that I had received. The new seals have an I.D. of approx. > 1.350" and the old seal is 1.500". I checked the seals out of both rear > axles that you left here and they are identical at 1.500" I.D.. All the > suppliers that I have talked to say that all of the Healey axles use the > same seal (the one that they sent) and there is no other option and they > have sold hundreds without any problems. I will continue to solve this > problem and may need to purchase a seal by dimensions t fit your axle. Let > me know if you have any thoughts on this issue. I am sure that I am not the > only one to have had this problem.2 > > . . . > I9m thinking that it9s unlikely that both rear axles were swapped out and > have 1.500 ID seals. > Any thoughts about what to do would be appreciated. > > Tom M -- ******************************************************************* 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 07:32:23 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Thomas Morrione Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:25:21 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pinion seal puzzle It should not be to difficult to search the books and find a seal by dimensions or order a seal for an Austin Princess/Sheerline, which is probably also the same as on a Jensen Interceptor (Early) and see if that will fit. Kees Oudesluijs NL Thomas Morrione schreef: > Hello list folks. This is my first post. I9ve been reading the list for > about a month and and I9m really glad to have you as a resource. > > I9m working on a BJ8 restoration (had a 100-6 in college about 45 years ago) > and a knowledgeable machinist/restorer is helping me out with it. He9s > working on the rear axle and has run into this problem. He says: > > 3I have been working on your rear axle and have run into a problem. I have > assembled the pinion shaft and adjusted the bearings with shims. I am > having problems with the pinion seal. The new seal that I received is too > small on the I.D.. A second seal arrived and it was also too small. I > called another supplier and had them measure the seal and it was just like > the other 2 that I had received. The new seals have an I.D. of approx. > 1.350" and the old seal is 1.500". I checked the seals out of both rear > axles that you left here and they are identical at 1.500" I.D.. All the > suppliers that I have talked to say that all of the Healey axles use the > same seal (the one that they sent) and there is no other option and they > have sold hundreds without any problems. I will continue to solve this > problem and may need to purchase a seal by dimensions t fit your axle. Let > me know if you have any thoughts on this issue. I am sure that I am not the > only one to have had this problem.2 > > A Healey person who has provided parts, moral support, and advice said: > > 3My only thought would be that the rear end in your car was swapped out at > some point. Many times an owner would put a rear end out of an Austin > Princess in their car to get a higher ratio. I think the best solution would > be to order a seal from a speciality bearing supplier by dimensions. > Good Luck With This One.2 > > I9m thinking that it9s unlikely that both rear axles were swapped out and > have 1.500 ID seals. > Any thoughts about what to do would be appreciated. > > Tom M > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.91/2362 - Release Date: 09/11/09 05:50:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 08:01:38 2009 From: "Johnsen, Bernard F (AS)" To: "Peter Schauss" Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:49:58 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Hi Peter - I have not done either a helicoil repair or tapped for a 10 MM bolt, but I have some thoughts about it. Tapping for a 10mm bolt: The original bolt size was 3/8 by 24 IIRC. Worst case for a stripped 3/8 bolt would be that the hole is now 3/8 inch, or .375 inch. This is way larger than the recommended tap drill size for either 10mm by 1.5 or 10mm by 1.25.(By at least .033 inch.) Therefore your tapped threads will not have as much thread depth as they should for maximum holding forces. Based on that, I do not think it is a good idea to tap the hole for 10mm. The helicoil is probably a better solution in my opinion. While you are working on the shocks, you might consider putting hardened flat washers under each bolt to protect the aluminum shock body mounting flanges. I think I heard about that from Bruce at Healey Surgeons. This will require that you replace the bolts with slightly longer ones. I believe the Nocks sell such bolts. Now I am thinking it would not be a bad idea to drill the bolt heads and safety wire them. Hope this helps, and Good Luck. - Bernie Johnsen 1967 BJ8 1959 PV544 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 08:31:49 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: "Johnsen, Bernard F (AS)" Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:22:40 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut re: "While you are working on the shocks, you might consider putting hardened flat washers under each bolt to protect the aluminum shock body mounting flanges." Been doing that for years with the stock bolts (I believe 'original' was lockwashers, which are worse than useless on aluminium). Safety wiring is a good idea, but I use blue Locktite and torque to 35ft-lbs and have never had one come loose. bs Johnsen, Bernard F (AS) wrote: > Hi Peter - > I have not done either a helicoil repair or tapped for a 10 MM > bolt, but I have some thoughts about it. > Tapping for a 10mm bolt: > The original bolt size was 3/8 by 24 IIRC. Worst case for a > stripped 3/8 bolt would be that the hole is now 3/8 inch, or .375 inch. > This is way larger than the recommended tap drill size for either 10mm > by 1.5 or 10mm by 1.25.(By at least .033 inch.) Therefore your tapped > threads will not have as much thread depth as they should for maximum > holding forces. Based on that, I do not think it is a good idea to tap > the hole for 10mm. The helicoil is probably a better solution in my > opinion. > While you are working on the shocks, you might consider putting > hardened flat washers under each bolt to protect the aluminum shock body > mounting flanges. I think I heard about that from Bruce at Healey > Surgeons. This will require that you replace the bolts with slightly > longer ones. I believe the Nocks sell such bolts. Now I am thinking it > would not be a bad idea to drill the bolt heads and safety wire them. > Hope this helps, and Good Luck. > > - Bernie Johnsen > 1967 BJ8 > 1959 PV544 > _______________________________________________ -- ******************************************************************* 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 09:19:27 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: "Bernard F Johnsen (AS)" Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:12:24 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Neglected to add: assuming no 'give' from the hardened flat washers you are increasing the total tensioned area--and the total clamping force--on the shock mounting flanges since the flat washers have a larger diameter than either the bolt head or lock washers. bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA re: "While you are working on the shocks, you might consider putting hardened flat washers under each bolt to protect the aluminum shock body mounting flanges." Been doing that for years with the stock bolts (I believe 'original' was lockwashers, which are worse than useless on aluminium). Safety wiring is a good idea, but I use blue Locktite and torque to 35ft-lbs and have never had one come loose. 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 10:34:37 2009 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:34:35 EDT Subject: [Healeys] The Anderson-Moment Restoration Book In a message dated 9/11/09 6:17:47 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net writes: > > > http://www.amazon.com/Austin-Healey-100-6-Restoration-Motorbooks-Workshop/d > p/0760306737/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252635667&sr=1-2 > For everyone's information: Without informing us, Motorbooks finally decided to stop reprinting our Restoration book on the Big Healeys, so it's no longer available new at the original price of $30. However, I certainly wouldn't recommend that anyone pay the apparent asking price of the used/remaindered book sales agents. Instead, since nearly 9,000 copies were sold, it's probably available from someone on this list for substantially less, and given the number out there, every Healey owner in the English-speaking world must own one, so you can probably borrow one. Or just order the Concours Registry Standards dvd (up to date stuff, just in a different format from our book and without the pics of restored cars -- though there are lots of pics of unrestored cars as examples of specific details). $20 US ($25 other N.A., $27 overseas to Mike Osipik, 39 East 55th Terrace, K.C. MO, 64113 mikeosipik@earthlink.net Roger and I have started talking about doing a new version of the book, with colored pictures and everything, but that's probably two years down the road. Best Gary Anderson _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 13:17:59 2009 From: "Ed Woods" To: "S Miller" , Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:08:25 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Newbie] with egg on face Gentlemen, A bit of egg on my face, but I thought I'd tell the tale anyway. After learning that the bolt center on my car's wheels is 5", I went to the garage, measured the distance between two lugs and applied high school trig once again, only to confirm that these wheels were, indeed, on 4.5" centers. So, even though I've sworn to finish other projects before getting into the Healey, I jacked the rear and removed a wheel. Lo! An adapter was present. Bolted to the 5" center Healey lugs was a 4.5" center adapter. So my wheels, even though there're carrying only 155-15 JC Penny tires, were changed from the originals for some reason lost in the past 5 decades. Now I'm back to finding suitable replacements with a 5" bolt center. And thanks for the book suggestions. I'll add them to my library. Best, Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: S Miller To: mgcharlie@comcast.net ; fogbro1@comcast.net Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 2:33 PM Subject: RE: [Fwd: Re: [Healeys] Newbie] I think I saw this post on the Healey list. Wheels- maybe take a wheel to a wheel shop and see if anything would fit (bolt pattern, offset, etc.). There has to be something out there. You could convert to wires. Good books- Authentic Restoration Austin Healey 100/100-6/ 3000 restoration guide by Gary Anderson and Roger Moment. Original Austin Healey the restorers guide to 100, 100-six, and 3000 by Anders Ditlev Clausager. Both could be ordered from Borders. Shawn Miller "British Car Nut" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 14:19:13 2009 From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" To: Shop Talk Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:08:32 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Newbie] with egg on face I'm curious to see what kind of wheels you have now with the 4.5" bolt center. My car is a bolt-on wheel car and i have the stock disk wheels as well as a set of Minilite replicas: http://ewilkins.com/wilko On Sep 11, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Ed Woods wrote: > Gentlemen, > > A bit of egg on my face, but I thought I'd tell the tale anyway. After > learning that the bolt center on my car's wheels is 5", I went to > the garage, > measured the distance between two lugs and applied high school trig > once > again, only to confirm that these wheels were, indeed, on 4.5" > centers. So, > even though I've sworn to finish other projects before getting into > the > Healey, I jacked the rear and removed a wheel. Lo! An adapter was > present. > Bolted to the 5" center Healey lugs was a 4.5" center adapter. So my > wheels, > even though there're carrying only 155-15 JC Penny tires, were > changed from > the originals for some reason lost in the past 5 decades. Now I'm > back to > finding suitable replacements with a 5" bolt center. > > And thanks for the book suggestions. I'll add them to my library. > > Best, > > Ed > ----- Original Message ----- _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 15:04:08 2009 From: scott willis To: , Rich Chrysler Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:53:58 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sighting KY represents again with the El-Camaro. Hey my Healey here in KY is in my front yard on blocks next to the Fiero. I am sitting on the porch in my recliner with my shirt off now drinking Bud and staring at them both. I am not sure which to work on first. Thems both so perty. Scott Willis Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 59 MGA 66 E-Type FHC http://www.bgeuroclassics.org BG Euro Classics Car Club President Bowling Green, KY ---------------------------------------- > Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:42:28 +0800 > From: healey.nut@gmail.com > To: richchrysler@quickclic.net > CC: spridgets@autox.team.net; healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sighting > > Hey, what's wrong with driving an El-Camaro???? > > http://jalopnik.com/5352749/welcome-to-kentucky-heres-your-six+wheeled-el-cam aro > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > > > On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Rich C wrote: > >> It certainly sounds like "HIM"!! and how many Healey folks would have >> anything to do with an El Camino. That really narrows it down!! >> >> (waiting for him to rise to the bait like an old trout) >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charley Braum" >> To: "Spridgets List" ; "Healey List" < >> healeys@autox.team.net> >> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:04 PM >> Subject: [Healeys] Sighting >> >> >> One on a flat-bed heading east on 94 near Ann Arbor, MI. >>> >>> Anyone on the list? >>> >>> CB >>> _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 17:19:19 2009 From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" To: "Thomas Witt" , Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:17:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed That totally makes sense. Being well versed in the mechanics at the high level, have you ever dyno tested a simple exhaust "upgrade" on Healey? On Sep 11, 2009, at 1:27 AM, Oudesluys wrote: > If it is a properly designed freeflow exhaust you may. What I wanted > to get accros is that the surface area of the exhaust opening being > smaller than that of the carbs does not say anything. The speed of > the exhaust gasses passing is a lot higher than on the carb side so > you cannot compare. Similarly the exhaust valves are smaller than > the inlet valves. A stock engine needs a certain amount of back > pressure and resonance. If you reduce the back pressure to zilch it > will not function properly without other mods to at least valve > timing, carburation and ignition curve. > I have done enough tuning in my time on a dyno on many engines to > have found out. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: >> I understand what you're getting at. The "what" is that 50 years >> later we know that a Healey came from the factory with a fairly >> restrictive exhaust system. We also know that by increasing flow, >> we can gain a bit of added horsepower--without changing anything >> else. >> Sure, with newer cars being tuned pretty well from the factory, >> gains from a simple exhaust "upgrade" are very limited. It's not >> rocket surgery. >> Get a dyno, measure a stock spec Healey, and measure one with a >> freeflow exhaust. I'd bet that you'd see an improvement. >> >> On Sep 10, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Oudesluys wrote: >> >>> Yes, so what? >>> Kees Oudesluijs >>> NL >>> >>> >>> Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: >>>> I'm pretty sure that in the case of a factory Healey, the added >>>> flow is going to give an increase in performance as the stock >>>> system--BN4-BJ7--is smaller than the opening allowed by the carbs. >>>> >>>> Wilko >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: >> 270.13.90/2361 - Release Date: 09/10/09 18:12:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 19:04:22 2009 From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE To: , Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:53:45 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pinion seal puzzle It seems to me that the problem isn't the seal per se, but the machined surface on the differential flange. If it was damaged at some point maybe the PO had it machined down to the next standard size to make it seal again. In that case you have the option of using the flange you have and sourcing an oversized (1.5") seal Or replacing the flange with a standard size and using a stock seal. Good luck. Bill Lawrence > Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:43:37 -0400 > From: tjmorrio@colby.edu > To: Healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Pinion seal puzzle > > Hello list folks. This is my first post. I9ve been reading the list for > about a month and and I9m really glad to have you as a resource. > > I9m working on a BJ8 restoration (had a 100-6 in college about 45 years ago) > and a knowledgeable machinist/restorer is helping me out with it. He9s > working on the rear axle and has run into this problem. He says: > > 3I have been working on your rear axle and have run into a problem. I have > assembled the pinion shaft and adjusted the bearings with shims. I am > having problems with the pinion seal. The new seal that I received is too > small on the I.D.. A second seal arrived and it was also too small. I > called another supplier and had them measure the seal and it was just like > the other 2 that I had received. The new seals have an I.D. of approx. > 1.350" and the old seal is 1.500". I checked the seals out of both rear > axles that you left here and they are identical at 1.500" I.D.. All the > suppliers that I have talked to say that all of the Healey axles use the > same seal (the one that they sent) and there is no other option and they > have sold hundreds without any problems. I will continue to solve this > problem and may need to purchase a seal by dimensions t fit your axle. Let > me know if you have any thoughts on this issue. I am sure that I am not the > only one to have had this problem.2 > > A Healey person who has provided parts, moral support, and advice said: > > 3My only thought would be that the rear end in your car was swapped out at > some point. Many times an owner would put a rear end out of an Austin > Princess in their car to get a higher ratio. I think the best solution would > be to order a seal from a speciality bearing supplier by dimensions. > Good Luck With This One.2 > > I9m thinking that it9s unlikely that both rear axles were swapped out and > have 1.500 ID seals. > Any thoughts about what to do would be appreciated. > > Tom M > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Fri Sep 11 19:19:02 2009 From: S and T Miller To: Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:15:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] AH in movie This might have been on here before. Just finished watching "Race to Witch Mtn". When they pull into the garage/ repair shop there is a beat up BJ8 (?). Nice view of the drivers side. Dusty with no door handle or top of the door trim. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 09:07:21 2009 From: "Michael Couch" To: Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:50:47 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Soda Blasting Some comments on soda blasting I recently used soda blasting for the first time so I thought I'd pass along my comments. The only significant rust I had on the 56 BN2 that I'm trying to get on the road was the interior floor boards and sills. The carpet and seats were completely rotted and the metal underneath had some significant scale but luckily no rust through. The soda did a great job of removing the scale and prepping the surface. It generates almost no heat so there is little threat of warping. We blasted the alloy dashboard at the same time with no problems. It's also very precise in that we were able to remove old paint from the dashboard but leave the underlying original paint and even the grease pen markings on the back! The biggest drawback was that we did the blasting on a humid day with little ventilation/air movement. I'm continuing to find solidified pockets of hard dried soda in inconspicuous spots. Next time, more air movement and better masking. This may be old info for some but this was new for me. Mike Pittsburgh BN2 100M AN2 AN7 Go Steelers! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 09:22:54 2009 From: "Michael Couch" To: Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:04:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Velocity Stacks and Cold Air Box Any thoughts on using short velocity stacks inside a cold air box on a 100M to improve flow? I just rebuilt the 1 > SUs and have the original cold air box (it was in the pile of spare parts I got with the car and was wrapped in duct tape and full of other parts!). The front of the cold air box had been trimmed back for some reason but thanks to the adapter provided by British Car Specialists, Im able to get the air duct hose attached. Im using a K&N cone filter on the end that fits nicely behind the front grille. Velocity stacks improved output a little on my Sprites so I was wondering about using them on the BN2 with the cold air box. Thanks for any comments. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 09:38:31 2009 From: "Michael Couch" To: Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:22:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Shoes for BN2 Any suggestions for the best source for brake liners and rivets for a BN2, front and rear? Thanks Mike Couch Pittsburgh BN2 AN2 AN7 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 09:52:24 2009 From: Jody Kerr To: Michael@mcassociatesinc.com Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:23:15 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Soda Blasting Mike, What sort of kit/set-up did you use for soda blasting? I've been thinking of trying it out, but harbor freight is eternally backordered on the little cheapie units and I presently don't know if I want to surrender garage space to a large unit. Jody On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Michael Couch wrote: > Some comments on soda blasting > > > > I recently used soda blasting for the first time so I thought I'd pass along > my comments. > > > > The only significant rust I had on the 56 BN2 that I'm trying to get on the > road was the interior floor boards and sills. The carpet and seats were > completely rotted and the metal underneath had some significant scale but > luckily no rust through. > > > > The soda did a great job of removing the scale and prepping the surface. It > generates almost no heat so there is little threat of warping. We blasted > the alloy dashboard at the same time with no problems. It's also very > precise in that we were able to remove old paint from the dashboard but > leave the underlying original paint and even the grease pen markings on the > back! > > > > The biggest drawback was that we did the blasting on a humid day with little > ventilation/air movement. I'm continuing to find solidified pockets of hard > dried soda in inconspicuous spots. Next time, more air movement and better > masking. > > > > This may be old info for some but this was new for me. > > > > Mike > > Pittsburgh > > BN2 100M > > AN2 > > AN7 > > > > Go Steelers! > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as jodyfkerr@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." --Douglas Adams _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 09:52:45 2009 From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" To: Healey List Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:27:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Front Wheel Cylinders Hi List I'm looking for anyone who has and is willing to part with any front wheel cylinders for a late BN1/BN2 - 7/8' bore. Contact me off list please. Thank you. Curt Arndt Carlsbad, CA (760) 434-5707 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 09:52:55 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: Michael@mcassociatesinc.com Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:34:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Velocity Stacks and Cold Air Box Michael, Check out: http://www.aptfast.com/ Click on "SU Carburettors" on the left navbar, then scroll down to "Billet Stub Stacks." Think these would fit in a 100M cold air box. BTW, which K&N filter did you use? Bob Michael Couch wrote: > Any thoughts on using short velocity stacks inside a cold air box on a 100M > to improve flow? > > > > I just rebuilt the 1 > SUs and have the original cold air box (it was in > the pile of spare parts I got with the car and was wrapped in duct tape and > full of other parts!). The front of the cold air box had been trimmed back > for some reason but thanks to the adapter provided by British Car > Specialists, Im able to get the air duct hose attached. Im using a K&N > cone filter on the end that fits nicely behind the front grille. > > > > Velocity stacks improved output a little on my Sprites so I was wondering > about using them on the BN2 with the cold air box. > > > > Thanks for any comments. -- ******************************************************************* 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 10:06:20 2009 From: "Rich C" To: , Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:48:18 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake Shoes for BN2 We've never relined shoes with rivets, etc. We always have them relined at a brake and clutch place that uses the bonded lining process, matching linings to drums as part of the job. I all works out to $18 per shoe and pick up within 48 hours. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Couch" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:22 AM Subject: [Healeys] Brake Shoes for BN2 > Any suggestions for the best source for brake liners and rivets for a BN2, > front and rear? > > Thanks > > > > Mike Couch > > Pittsburgh > > BN2 > > AN2 > > AN7 > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 10:50:14 2009 From: Oudesluys To: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:43:45 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust system advice needed Clear answer: No. Mainly Fiat, Simca, VW, Volvo, Ford, Renault, Peugeot/Citroen engines Kees Oudesluijs Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: > That totally makes sense. > > Being well versed in the mechanics at the high level, have you ever > dyno tested a simple exhaust "upgrade" on Healey? > > On Sep 11, 2009, at 1:27 AM, Oudesluys wrote: > >> If it is a properly designed freeflow exhaust you may. What I wanted >> to get accros is that the surface area of the exhaust opening being >> smaller than that of the carbs does not say anything. The speed of >> the exhaust gasses passing is a lot higher than on the carb side so >> you cannot compare. Similarly the exhaust valves are smaller than the >> inlet valves. A stock engine needs a certain amount of back pressure >> and resonance. If you reduce the back pressure to zilch it will not >> function properly without other mods to at least valve timing, >> carburation and ignition curve. >> I have done enough tuning in my time on a dyno on many engines to >> have found out. >> Kees Oudesluijs >> NL >> >> >> Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: >>> I understand what you're getting at. The "what" is that 50 years >>> later we know that a Healey came from the factory with a fairly >>> restrictive exhaust system. We also know that by increasing flow, we >>> can gain a bit of added horsepower--without changing anything else. >>> Sure, with newer cars being tuned pretty well from the factory, >>> gains from a simple exhaust "upgrade" are very limited. It's not >>> rocket surgery. >>> Get a dyno, measure a stock spec Healey, and measure one with a >>> freeflow exhaust. I'd bet that you'd see an improvement. >>> >>> On Sep 10, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Oudesluys wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, so what? >>>> Kees Oudesluijs >>>> NL >>>> >>>> >>>> Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: >>>>> I'm pretty sure that in the case of a factory Healey, the added >>>>> flow is going to give an increase in performance as the stock >>>>> system--BN4-BJ7--is smaller than the opening allowed by the carbs. >>>>> >>>>> Wilko >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: >>> 270.13.90/2361 - Release Date: 09/10/09 18:12:00 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.91/2362 - Release Date: 09/11/09 05:50:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 10:50:37 2009 From: dwflagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:45:49 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's We were wondering about in a Borders bookstore this morning and I noticed a special issue of Collector Cars (I think) which listed their choice for the 50 best cars of the 60's. Much to my surprise the Healey was not mentioned, but the MGB was!! Is there a learned scholar amongst you who can speculate as to their reasoning. Other than being prolific, and not too bad looking, I fail to find reason to agree with their choice. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Online Doctorate Degrees Find leading online Phd programs. Study anywhere anytime. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=eZ2jf2nWihsNLeJQCuvQ_AAAJ1B-9ttc3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAQAAAAFAAAAAMwFQj8AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABpRzAAAAAA== _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 11:05:37 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: dwflagg Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:00:41 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's The author owned an MGB? bs dwflagg wrote: > We were wondering about in a Borders bookstore this morning and I noticed > a special issue of Collector Cars (I think) which listed their choice for > the 50 best cars of the 60's. Much to my surprise the Healey was not > mentioned, but the MGB was!! Is there a learned scholar amongst you who > can speculate as to their reasoning. Other than being prolific, and not > too bad looking, I fail to find reason to agree with their choice. > > 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 11:05:56 2009 From: dwflagg To: bspidell@comcast.net Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:03:41 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's I never thought of that, but then you never see the trees for the forest..... Doug > The author owned an MGB? > > > > bs > > > > dwflagg wrote: > > We were wondering about in a Borders bookstore this morning and I > noticed > > a special issue of Collector Cars (I think) which listed their > choice for > > the 50 best cars of the 60's. Much to my surprise the Healey was > not > > mentioned, but the MGB was!! Is there a learned scholar amongst > you who > > can speculate as to their reasoning. Other than being prolific, > and not > > too bad looking, I fail to find reason to agree with their choice. > > > > > Doug > > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYedU8CVQr81Y78kkzTLDAsmYX59Ak8hgVUilhl14c6srjMdXm4/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 11:49:32 2009 From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=" To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:39:45 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Stripped_shock_mount_nut?= FWIW - my car has 3 10mm x 1.5 bolts added by a PO and I've been using spring steel belleville washers under all the shock bolts for years - no loctite and none of them has ever loosened. -- Steve Gerow 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 12:16:49 2009 From: "Rich C" To: , "dwflagg" Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:00:19 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's It all depends on what criteria they were considering to make that rating of "the best". Was it somebody's personal opinion, was it sales numbers, was it a public opinion poll? As you mention, it seems it was "their choice". Reminds me of a popular choice vote at a multi marque car show. My opinion of "the best Healey" in attendance compared to the general public's opinion, varies greatly. Therefore somebody who strives to do a really accurate car will fen lose out to something that's very modified, flashy and grabs the public eye. Opinion polls to me mean very little. In all likelihood the staff of that magazine who made up "their choice" likely haven't had the chance to experience all the cars in the running, so again, it means very little. As to the MGB, I've had a few early ones (all pre '70's) over the years and they are very pleasant, forgiving, reasonably good looking British sports cars that are fun to drive, easy to maintain, and are within the price range of the masses, so I could see why they would be on the list. just my opinion.... Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "dwflagg" To: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's > We were wondering about in a Borders bookstore this morning and I noticed > a special issue of Collector Cars (I think) which listed their choice for > the 50 best cars of the 60's. Much to my surprise the Healey was not > mentioned, but the MGB was!! Is there a learned scholar amongst you who > can speculate as to their reasoning. Other than being prolific, and not > too bad looking, I fail to find reason to agree with their choice. > > Doug > ____________________________________________________________ > Online Doctorate Degrees > Find leading online Phd programs. Study anywhere anytime. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=eZ2jf2nWihsNLeJQCuvQ_AAAJ1B-9ttc3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAQAAAAFAAAAAMwFQj8AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABpRzAAAAAA== > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 12:31:00 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: dwflagg Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:08:01 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's Think it was Motor Trend that had a "best 100 cars ever" spread recently. Healey 3000s were in the list. bs dwflagg wrote: > I never thought of that, but then you never see the trees for the > forest..... > > Doug > >> The author owned an MGB? >> >> >> >> bs >> >> >> >> dwflagg wrote: >>> We were wondering about in a Borders bookstore this morning and I >> noticed >>> a special issue of Collector Cars (I think) which listed their >> choice for >>> the 50 best cars of the 60's. Much to my surprise the Healey was >> not >>> mentioned, but the MGB was!! Is there a learned scholar amongst >> you who >>> can speculate as to their reasoning. Other than being prolific, >> and not >>> too bad looking, I fail to find reason to agree with their choice. >>> 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 12:36:49 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: "Steve B. Gerow" Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:18:31 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Sounds reasonable. Split lockwashers gouge into the aluminum casting, thus relieving some of the tension on the bolt. Belleville washers make more sense--if they're a larger diameter you're also applying more clamping force, just like a hardened flatwashwer. The spring load would keep tension on the bolt, keeping it from loosening (like the locktite). My objection to drilling out the shock mounting holes for oversized bolts is that you're removing metal from the already crack-prone mounting flange. bs Steve B. Gerow wrote: > FWIW - my car has 3 10mm x 1.5 bolts added by a PO and I've been using spring steel belleville washers under all the > shock bolts for years - no loctite and none of them has ever loosened. > > ******************************************************************* 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 12:37:10 2009 From: healeydoc@verizon.net To: Michael@mcassociatesinc.com Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:25:27 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake Shoes for BN2 We have relined brake shoes in stock for all the Healeys. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialis.com On Sep 12, 2009, at 8:22 AM, Michael Couch wrote: > Any suggestions for the best source for brake liners and rivets for > a BN2, > front and rear? > > Thanks > > > > Mike Couch > > Pittsburgh > > BN2 > > AN2 > > AN7 > _______________________________________________ > 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@verizon.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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 12:37:21 2009 From: healeydoc@verizon.net To: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:28:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Front Wheel Cylinders Curt, we dave some used cylinders for the BN2. We have some that have been re sleeved and ready for rebuld in stock as well. Give me a call on Monday am and I can check for sure on availability of some that are not sleeved/ David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialis.com On Sep 12, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > Hi List > > I'm looking for anyone who has and is willing to part with any > front wheel > cylinders for a late BN1/BN2 - 7/8' bore. > > Contact me off list please. > > Thank you. > > Curt Arndt > Carlsbad, CA > (760) 434-5707 > _______________________________________________ > 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@verizon.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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 13:05:48 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Michael@mcassociatesinc.com Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:53:40 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Velocity Stacks and Cold Air Box Velocity stacks will improve the aerodynamics of the intake, causing less turbulence, thus allowing more air (and fuel) into the cilinders giving more power. Length of the stacks will play a role in power delivery, in general: long stacks improve low down torque, short stacks are for high end power, but do not expect miracles. Cold air for the inlet will give even more kilograms of oxigen into the cilinders, so you can add more fuel to the mixture (happens more or less automaticly in a carb) to burn which will give you some more power. Usually SU's are not equipped with velocity stacks but they would benefit from it. In the end you may need a slightly larger bore than standard or straight through exhaust. Kees Oudesluijs NL Michael Couch schreef: > Any thoughts on using short velocity stacks inside a cold air box on a 100M > to improve flow? > > > > I just rebuilt the 1 > SUs and have the original cold air box (it was in > the pile of spare parts I got with the car and was wrapped in duct tape and > full of other parts!). The front of the cold air box had been trimmed back > for some reason but thanks to the adapter provided by British Car > Specialists, Im able to get the air duct hose attached. Im using a K&N > cone filter on the end that fits nicely behind the front grille. > > > > Velocity stacks improved output a little on my Sprites so I was wondering > about using them on the BN2 with the cold air box. > > > > Thanks for any comments. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.93/2365 - Release Date: 09/12/09 06:37:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 13:06:21 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Bob Spidell Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:00:39 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Sorry for my ignorance, but what are Belleville washers? Kees Oudesluijs NL Bob Spidell schreef: > Sounds reasonable. Split lockwashers gouge into the aluminum casting, > thus relieving some of the tension on the bolt. Belleville washers > make more sense--if they're a larger diameter you're also applying > more clamping force, just like a hardened flatwashwer. The spring > load would keep tension on the bolt, keeping it from loosening (like > the locktite). > > My objection to drilling out the shock mounting holes for oversized > bolts is that you're removing metal from the already crack-prone > mounting flange. > > > bs > > > Steve B. Gerow wrote: >> FWIW - my car has 3 10mm x 1.5 bolts added by a PO and I've been >> using spring steel belleville washers under all the shock bolts for >> years - no loctite and none of them has ever loosened. >> >> > > ******************************************************************* > 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 coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.93/2365 - Release Date: 09/12/09 06:37:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 13:22:03 2009 From: S and T Miller To: Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:05:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 knock offs? Noticed that the knock offs on our 59' 100-6 are marked Undo-arrow- Left (near) side, and Undo-arrow- Right (off) side. The 57' 100-6 has replacement knock offs that just read Undo-arrow- Left side, and Undo-arrow- Right side. Does anyone know why "near" and "off" on some and not others? Do the original ones read as such and the repos are different? Never noticed it before. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 14:05:34 2009 From: "Peter Ryner" To: "Jody Kerr" , Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:54:25 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Soda Blasting Try Northern Tools, I believe they have them also. Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jody Kerr" To: Cc: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Soda Blasting > Mike, > > What sort of kit/set-up did you use for soda blasting? I've been > thinking of trying it out, but harbor freight is eternally backordered > on the little cheapie units and I presently don't know if I want to > surrender garage space to a large unit. > > Jody > > On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Michael Couch > wrote: >> Some comments on soda blasting _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 14:19:23 2009 From: Norman Nock To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:06:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] knock offs? Miller ... England drives on the LEFT .. the gutter or curb is on the left side of the car , this is called " The near side " the other side is called " The off side " Early British car knock off's are marked this way Norman Nock www.BritishCarSpecialists.com British Car Specialist 2060 N Wilson Way Stockton CA95205 209 948 8767-- wrote: From: S and T Miller Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 knock offs? To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009, 12:05 PM Noticed that the knock offs on our 59' 100-6 are marked Undo-arrow- Left (near) side, and Undo-arrow- Right (off) side. The 57' 100-6 has replacement knock offs that just read Undo-arrow- Left side, and Undo-arrow- Right side. Does anyone know why "near" and "off" on some and not others? Do the original ones read as such and the repos are different? Never noticed it before. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as sjnnock@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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 14:19:46 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: Oudesluys Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:07:03 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville_washer The one place they might be on a Healey is under the rocker shaft on some steering boxes. bs Oudesluys wrote: > Sorry for my ignorance, but what are Belleville washers? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > -- ******************************************************************* 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 15:06:22 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Bob Spidell Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:58:12 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Thanks for the info Bob. I know these washers allright, but did not know the English/American term for them. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs NL Bob Spidell schreef: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville_washer > > > The one place they might be on a Healey is under the rocker shaft on > some steering boxes. > > > bs > > > > Oudesluys wrote: >> Sorry for my ignorance, but what are Belleville washers? >> Kees Oudesluijs >> NL > >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.93/2365 - Release Date: 09/12/09 06:37:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 17:51:15 2009 From: "Greg Lemon" To: "Bob Spidell" , "dwflagg" Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:50:48 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's Not to stir up a hornets nest but if you read the Road and Track contemporary test of a later 3000 it mentions something about it being time for an Austin Healey "B"--don't get me wrong the big Healeys are all great cars, but the chassis/design was not exactly cutting edge at the time of the late production of the cars (or probably early production as well). Compared to other British sports cars of the era they are very beautiful and they have more engine than most contemporary LBC cars, and that makes them worth more on the collector market (IMHO), same apploes to the E type. Looks and motor matter more in the collector market than ergonomics and day to day livability. An MGB has better ergonomics and chassis than an big healey, but then again so do a lot of boring people haulers of the era. Depends on your criteria for "best" Regards, Greg Lemon (owned them both) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 18:20:16 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Greg Lemon Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:06:20 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's I owned a rubber bumper B before I got my Healey. If you own a B, stop reading now. The thing was a complete piece of crap (sorry). 1) A-arm bushings usually lasted approximately 5K miles or less, 2) catalytic converter practically fried the whole car, 3) if the heater sprung a leak it would leak water all over the distributor and cause the car to stop running (!!!!), 4) zenith strombergs had an interesting quirk where they would catch fire from time to time, luckily I always carried a fire extinguisher 5) don't ever try to pass slow cars on a two lane road, as you will most certainly die when the oncoming semi, which you can see about half a mile away, runs you off the road because it will take you more than 15 seconds to pass an Isetta in a headwind. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Greg Lemon wrote: > Not to stir up a hornets nest but if you read the Road and Track > contemporary test of a later 3000 it mentions something about it being time > for an Austin Healey "B"--don't get me wrong the big Healeys are all great > cars, but the chassis/design was not exactly cutting edge at the time of the > late production of the cars (or probably early production as well). > > Compared to other British sports cars of the era they are very beautiful > and they have more engine than most contemporary LBC cars, and that makes > them worth more on the collector market (IMHO), same apploes to the E type. > Looks and motor matter more in the collector market than ergonomics and day > to day livability. > > An MGB has better ergonomics and chassis than an big healey, but then again > so do a lot of boring people haulers of the era. > > Depends on your criteria for "best" > > Regards, Greg Lemon (owned them both) > > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 18:35:50 2009 From: "Greg Lemon" To: "Alan Seigrist" , Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:19:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's But Alan a rubber bumper B is not a 60s B, If they had kept the 3000 in production and tried to make it meet US federal emissions and safety specs it might have met the same awful fate as an 80s B. Lower power, more weight, underhood fires, raised ride height ugly bumpers, etc. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Seigrist To: Greg Lemon Cc: Bob Spidell ; dwflagg ; healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's I owned a rubber bumper B before I got my Healey. If you own a B, stop reading now. The thing was a complete piece of crap (sorry). 1) A-arm bushings usually lasted approximately 5K miles or less, 2) catalytic converter practically fried the whole car, 3) if the heater sprung a leak it would leak water all over the distributor and cause the car to stop running (!!!!), 4) zenith strombergs had an interesting quirk where they would catch fire from time to time, luckily I always carried a fire extinguisher 5) don't ever try to pass slow cars on a two lane road, as you will most certainly die when the oncoming semi, which you can see about half a mile away, runs you off the road because it will take you more than 15 seconds to pass an Isetta in a headwind. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Greg Lemon wrote: Not to stir up a hornets nest but if you read the Road and Track contemporary test of a later 3000 it mentions something about it being time for an Austin Healey "B"--don't get me wrong the big Healeys are all great cars, but the chassis/design was not exactly cutting edge at the time of the late production of the cars (or probably early production as well). Compared to other British sports cars of the era they are very beautiful and they have more engine than most contemporary LBC cars, and that makes them worth more on the collector market (IMHO), same apploes to the E type. Looks and motor matter more in the collector market than ergonomics and day to day livability. An MGB has better ergonomics and chassis than an big healey, but then again so do a lot of boring people haulers of the era. Depends on your criteria for "best" Regards, Greg Lemon (owned them both) _______________________________________________ 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 19:20:02 2009 From: richard mayor To: , Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:18:44 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Belleville washers are cupped washers. For example, there are six of them, 3 sets, in the steering boxes of our Healeys. They act like springs when placed opposite each other. In the steering box they exert pressure on the upper part of the pitman arm that is inside the box. It keeps the tension on the pin pressed into the worm gear so it tracts smothly. When you adjust the box with the slotted screw and jamb nut on top, it compresses the 3 sets of belleville washers as the pin is pressed lower into the worm gear. Richard > Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:00:39 +0200 > From: coudesluijs@chello.nl > To: bspidell@comcast.net > CC: steveg@abrazosdata.com; healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut > > Sorry for my ignorance, but what are Belleville washers? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > Bob Spidell schreef: > > Sounds reasonable. Split lockwashers gouge into the aluminum casting, > > thus relieving some of the tension on the bolt. Belleville washers > > make more sense--if they're a larger diameter you're also applying > > more clamping force, just like a hardened flatwashwer. The spring > > load would keep tension on the bolt, keeping it from loosening (like > > the locktite). > > > > My objection to drilling out the shock mounting holes for oversized > > bolts is that you're removing metal from the already crack-prone > > mounting flange. > > > > > > bs > > > > > > Steve B. Gerow wrote: > >> FWIW - my car has 3 10mm x 1.5 bolts added by a PO and I've been > >> using spring steel belleville washers under all the shock bolts for > >> years - no loctite and none of them has ever loosened. > >> > >> > > > > ******************************************************************* > > 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 coudesluijs@chello.nl > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.93/2365 - Release Date: 09/12/09 06:37:00 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mayorrichard@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 19:35:58 2009 From: richard mayor To: , Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:24:59 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Belleville washers are not going to help keep shock bolts tight. Proper tightening, using flat washers, will do the trick. It is the stretch of the bolt (tension) that keeps things tight. If a bolt is coming loose, a split washer, or spring washer, or belleville washer will not save the bolt from getting loose. Use propert torque (tension) to do it right. If it is in a high vibration environment, then use locktight and then torque it properly. Richard > Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:18:31 -0700 > From: bspidell@comcast.net > To: steveg@abrazosdata.com > CC: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut > > Sounds reasonable. Split lockwashers gouge into the aluminum casting, thus > relieving some of the tension on the bolt. Belleville washers make more > sense--if they're a larger diameter you're also applying more clamping force, > just like a hardened flatwashwer. The spring load would keep tension on the > bolt, keeping it from loosening (like the locktite). > > My objection to drilling out the shock mounting holes for oversized bolts is > that you're removing metal from the already crack-prone mounting flange. > > > bs > > > Steve B. Gerow wrote: > > FWIW - my car has 3 10mm x 1.5 bolts added by a PO and I've been using spring steel belleville washers under all the > > shock bolts for years - no loctite and none of them has ever loosened. > > > > > > ******************************************************************* > 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 mayorrichard@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Ready for Fall shows? Use Bing to find helpful ratings and reviews on digital tv's. http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=digital+tv's&form=MSHNCB&publ=WLHMTAG&c rea=TEXT_MSHNCB_Vertical_Shopping_DigitalTVs_1x1 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 19:36:19 2009 From: I Erbs To: Greg Lemon , Alan Seigrist Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:27:10 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's They did try to update the 3000, with those results, it is called a MG C :) sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: Greg Lemon Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 5:19 PM To: Alan Seigrist ; Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's But Alan a rubber bumper B is not a 60s B, If they had kept the 3000 in production and tried to make it meet US federal emissions and safety specs it might have met the same awful fate as an 80s B. Lower power, more weight, underhood fires, raised ride height ugly bumpers, etc. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Seigrist To: Greg Lemon Cc: Bob Spidell ; dwflagg ; healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's I owned a rubber bumper B before I got my Healey. If you own a B, stop reading now. The thing was a complete piece of crap (sorry). 1) A-arm bushings usually lasted approximately 5K miles or less, 2) catalytic converter practically fried the whole car, 3) if the heater sprung a leak it would leak water all over the distributor and cause the car to stop running (!!!!), 4) zenith strombergs had an interesting quirk where they would catch fire from time to time, luckily I always carried a fire extinguisher 5) don't ever try to pass slow cars on a two lane road, as you will most certainly die when the oncoming semi, which you can see about half a mile away, runs you off the road because it will take you more than 15 seconds to pass an Isetta in a headwind. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Greg Lemon wrote: Not to stir up a hornets nest but if you read the Road and Track contemporary test of a later 3000 it mentions something about it being time for an Austin Healey "B"--don't get me wrong the big Healeys are all great cars, but the chassis/design was not exactly cutting edge at the time of the late production of the cars (or probably early production as well). Compared to other British sports cars of the era they are very beautiful and they have more engine than most contemporary LBC cars, and that makes them worth more on the collector market (IMHO), same apploes to the E type. Looks and motor matter more in the collector market than ergonomics and day to day livability. An MGB has better ergonomics and chassis than an big healey, but then again so do a lot of boring people haulers of the era. Depends on your criteria for "best" Regards, Greg Lemon (owned them both) _______________________________________________ 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 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as eyera3@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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 20:35:21 2009 From: Kenny J To: Healeys Healeys Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:34:23 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Electrical problems I decided to go on a drive in my Healey yesterday that wandered further than the normal 100 mile radius (AAA tow distance) from my home. In fact, I drove nearly 500 miles from home, up the CA coast, and into southern OR. Last night, after driving approximately 400 miles, I turned on my headlights due to heavy fog. I drove approx 100 more miles and ended up in Brookings, OR. I stopped at a local hotel for the evening. After checking in, I returned to my car and it wouldn't start. The battery was dead and just got a clicking from the starter. I push started it and parked it for the night. This morning, after push starting it again, I drove approximately 20 miles and the car died. I confirmed the wires were connected to the terminals of the generator. I noticed the electrical terminals on the generator had engine paint on them (from painting the generator). I cleaned the two terminals of the paint. I started the car and disconnected the battery to see if the car would keep running. It did. However, when I turned on the headlights the car immediately died. I turned off the lights and drove about 50 miles with no problems. I turned off the ignition and 10 minutes later it started normally (still without lights). It seems the lights (and/or any other accessory) is draining the battery too much. The battery is new which was installed a couple months ago. Any suggestions/comments? Kenny 61 BT7 _________________________________________________________________ Ready for Fall shows? Use Bing to find helpful ratings and reviews on digital tv's. http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=digital+tv's&form=MSHNCB&publ=WLHMTAG&c rea=TEXT_MSHNCB_Vertical_Shopping_DigitalTVs_1x1 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 21:04:48 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Kenny J" , "Healeys Healeys" Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:55:06 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Electrical problems Regulator adjustment isn't enough to keep the battery adequately charged? Rich C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenny J" To: "Healeys Healeys" Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:34 PM Subject: [Healeys] Electrical problems >I decided to go on a drive in my Healey yesterday that wandered further >than > the normal 100 mile radius (AAA tow distance) from my home. In fact, I > drove > nearly 500 miles from home, up the CA coast, and into southern OR. Last > night, after driving approximately 400 miles, I turned on my headlights > due to > heavy fog. I drove approx 100 more miles and ended up in Brookings, OR. I > stopped at a local hotel for the evening. After checking in, I returned > to my > car and it wouldn't start. The battery was dead and just got a clicking > from > the starter. I push started it and parked it for the night. > > > > This morning, after push starting it again, I drove approximately 20 miles > and > the car died. I confirmed the wires were connected to the terminals of > the > generator. I noticed the electrical terminals on the generator had engine > paint on them (from painting the generator). I cleaned the two terminals > of > the paint. I started the car and disconnected the battery to see if the > car > would keep running. It did. However, when I turned on the headlights the > car > immediately died. I turned off the lights and drove about 50 miles with no > problems. I turned off the ignition and 10 minutes later it started > normally > (still without lights). > > > > It seems the lights (and/or any other accessory) is draining the battery > too > much. The battery is new which was installed a couple months ago. Any > suggestions/comments? > > > > Kenny > > 61 BT7 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Ready for Fall shows? Use Bing to find helpful ratings and reviews on > digital > tv's. > http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=digital+tv's&form=MSHNCB&publ=WLHMTAG&c > rea=TEXT_MSHNCB_Vertical_Shopping_DigitalTVs_1x1 > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Sat Sep 12 21:20:38 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Kenny J Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:08:23 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Electrical problems Kenny - Me thinks you are entering the realm of corroded battery terminals. I would take a battery terminal cleaner (or steel wool) and give both terminals a proper scrubbing. I suspect that will clear up your problem. You may also want to pull out your two fuses and then put them back in for good measure. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Kenny J wrote: > I decided to go on a drive in my Healey yesterday that wandered further > than > the normal 100 mile radius (AAA tow distance) from my home. In fact, I > drove > nearly 500 miles from home, up the CA coast, and into southern OR. Last > night, after driving approximately 400 miles, I turned on my headlights due > to > heavy fog. I drove approx 100 more miles and ended up in Brookings, OR. I > stopped at a local hotel for the evening. After checking in, I returned to > my > car and it wouldn't start. The battery was dead and just got a clicking > from > the starter. I push started it and parked it for the night. > > > > This morning, after push starting it again, I drove approximately 20 miles > and > the car died. I confirmed the wires were connected to the terminals of the > generator. I noticed the electrical terminals on the generator had engine > paint on them (from painting the generator). I cleaned the two terminals > of > the paint. I started the car and disconnected the battery to see if the > car > would keep running. It did. However, when I turned on the headlights the > car > immediately died. I turned off the lights and drove about 50 miles with no > problems. I turned off the ignition and 10 minutes later it started > normally > (still without lights). > > > > It seems the lights (and/or any other accessory) is draining the battery > too > much. The battery is new which was installed a couple months ago. Any > suggestions/comments? > > > > Kenny > > 61 BT7 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Ready for Fall shows? Use Bing to find helpful ratings and reviews on > digital > tv's. > > http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=digital+tv's&form=MSHNCB&publ=WLHMTAG&c > rea=TEXT_MSHNCB_Vertical_Shopping_DigitalTVs_1x1 > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 01:36:59 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Kenny J Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:35:52 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Electrical problems Some kind of short in the head lights circuit or insufficient charging of the battery by the dynamo/alternator. Kees Oudesluijs NL Kenny J schreef: > > > It seems the lights (and/or any other accessory) is draining the battery too > much. The battery is new which was installed a couple months ago. Any > suggestions/comments? > > > > Kenny > > 61 BT7 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Ready for Fall shows? Use Bing to find helpful ratings and reviews on digital > tv's. > http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=digital+tv's&form=MSHNCB&publ=WLHMTAG&c > rea=TEXT_MSHNCB_Vertical_Shopping_DigitalTVs_1x1 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 04:07:13 2009 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:58:09 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Soda Blasting and Media blasting Peter, the small units are OK but a good vac system is essential for all units for a good healthy blasting environment. When I purchased my small blast unit I didn't see any vac systems for sale. I bead blasted in my garage 2 years ago and I'm still trying to clean up the air and timbers in my 3 year old garage. I had hooked up what I thought was a good idea, a shop vac. Not good enough. Any time I use a fan now I get a continuous smell on my clothes. It has to be in the frame work cause I have washed the floor several times since. My point is when buying a blaster look for a vac that is effective with your blaster. Also remember that big and powerful is not always the best. The vac that I was using kept sucking the gloves off of their platform, not a good deal. FYI, Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Ryner" To: "Jody Kerr" ; Cc: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Soda Blasting > Try Northern Tools, I believe they have them also. > Pete > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jody Kerr" > To: > Cc: > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:23 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Soda Blasting > > >> Mike, >> >> What sort of kit/set-up did you use for soda blasting? I've been >> thinking of trying it out, but harbor freight is eternally backordered >> on the little cheapie units and I presently don't know if I want to >> surrender garage space to a large unit. >> >> Jody >> >> On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Michael Couch >> wrote: >>> Some comments on soda blasting > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 04:23:29 2009 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "Alan Seigrist" , "Greg Lemon" Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:07:54 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's Alan, Being an all LBC type of owner in the past and present, you bring up all good points. And all your points were major Mods on the Bs in order to make them owner friendly. If you owned the B for any length of time you probably already knew this. Just like our Healeys, Most other LBC have their mods too. Care to mention some of the good things about the B? You could start with the rack and pinion steering. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Greg Lemon" Cc: Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's >I owned a rubber bumper B before I got my Healey. If you own a B, stop > reading now. > > The thing was a complete piece of crap (sorry). > > 1) A-arm bushings usually lasted approximately 5K miles or less, > 2) catalytic converter practically fried the whole car, > 3) if the heater sprung a leak it would leak water all over the > distributor > and cause the car to stop running (!!!!), > 4) zenith strombergs had an interesting quirk where they would catch fire > from time to time, luckily I always carried a fire extinguisher > 5) don't ever try to pass slow cars on a two lane road, as you will most > certainly die when the oncoming semi, which you can see about half a mile > away, runs you off the road because it will take you more than 15 seconds > to > pass an Isetta in a headwind. > > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > > > On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Greg Lemon wrote: > >> Not to stir up a hornets nest but if you read the Road and Track >> contemporary test of a later 3000 it mentions something about it being >> time >> for an Austin Healey "B"--don't get me wrong the big Healeys are all >> great >> cars, but the chassis/design was not exactly cutting edge at the time of >> the >> late production of the cars (or probably early production as well). >> >> Compared to other British sports cars of the era they are very beautiful >> and they have more engine than most contemporary LBC cars, and that makes >> them worth more on the collector market (IMHO), same apploes to the E >> type. >> Looks and motor matter more in the collector market than ergonomics and >> day >> to day livability. >> >> An MGB has better ergonomics and chassis than an big healey, but then >> again >> so do a lot of boring people haulers of the era. >> >> Depends on your criteria for "best" >> >> Regards, Greg Lemon (owned them both) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 04:36:04 2009 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "Greg Lemon" , "Alan Seigrist" Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:13:49 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's All good points. I can't even imagine what our Healeys would have looked like with either the 2 bodacious ta, tas that some of the cars were given or some other type of rubber bumper monstrosity. Thankfully it never came down to that. The E type was a good example of what could have happened. Those 2 rubber protrusions were horrendous. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Lemon" To: "Alan Seigrist" ; Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:19 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's > But Alan a rubber bumper B is not a 60s B, If they had kept the 3000 in > production and tried to make it meet US federal emissions and safety specs > it > might have met the same awful fate as an 80s B. Lower power, more weight, > underhood fires, raised ride height ugly bumpers, etc. > > Greg _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 04:36:25 2009 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "I Erbs" , "Greg Lemon" , "Alan Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:16:46 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's And thats an interesting story all by itself. Could have been a good combo if done right. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "I Erbs" To: "Greg Lemon" ; "Alan Seigrist" ; Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 50 Best cars of The 60's > They did try to update the 3000, with those results, it is called a MG C > :) > > sent from my cellular PDA > I Erbs > 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 08:21:39 2009 From: "Robert Duquette" To: Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:59:41 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Soda Blasting and Media blasting There is a homemade system that vacuums ( using a shop vac ) through a pail of water. I've never tried it, but I would guess that the details can be found in the 'spridgets' archives. Here's one: " Dust from the cabinet gets drawn out via a shop vac and a bucket of water. the dust hits the bucket with 1/3rd water, the vac creates a vacuum in the bucket, dust hits the water in the bucket saving the shop vac. Just a vac will last maybe a week if the fine dust went right to it. The filter would last 5 minutes. Now the water catches the dust but you do have to dump the mud out of the bucket every 20 hours of use or so. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ " I think that there is a site somewhere with pictures. RD -----Original Message----- From: Mark LaPierre Peter, the small units are OK but a good vac system is essential for all units for a good healthy blasting environment. When I purchased my small blast unit I didn't see any vac systems for sale. I bead blasted in my garage 2 years ago and I'm still trying to clean up the air and timbers in my 3 year old garage. I had hooked up what I thought was a good idea, a shop vac. Not good enough. Any time I use a fan now I get a continuous smell on my clothes. It has to be in the frame work cause I have washed the floor several times since. My point is when buying a blaster look for a vac that is effective with your blaster. Also remember that big and powerful is not always the best. The vac that I was using kept sucking the gloves off of their platform, not a good deal. FYI, Mark _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 08:37:44 2009 From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=" To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:21:54 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Stripped_shock_mount_nut?= Richard Mayor wrote: >Belleville washers are not going to help keep shock bolts tight. Proper >tightening, using flat washers, will do the trick. With respect, when the bolts are torqued down, the belleville washers _are_ flat washers. Though the wikipedia article doesn't talk about them much as lockwashers, they're used extensively in Alfas as lockwashers and that's why I started using them against aluminum surfaces in the Healey. None of my 3 Alfas ever used a split-ring lock washer on an aluminum surface, as Healeys do. FWIW - air cooled VWs use wave washers a lot on the engine - I wonder if they act differently from bellevilles. I know racers and aviation don't trust lockwashers - undoubtedly with good reason, but they seem to work pretty well on everyday cars. -- Steve Gerow 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 09:25:05 2009 From: "Dave Porter" To: "'Steve B. Gerow'" , Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:54:26 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Flat washers to distribute the load and nylocs to keep them tight work for me.. dave frogeye@porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve B. Gerow Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 8:22 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Richard Mayor wrote: >Belleville washers are not going to help keep shock bolts tight. Proper >tightening, using flat washers, will do the trick. With respect, when the bolts are torqued down, the belleville washers _are_ flat washers. Though the wikipedia article doesn't talk about them much as lockwashers, they're used extensively in Alfas as lockwashers and that's why I started using them against aluminum surfaces in the Healey. None of my 3 Alfas ever used a split-ring lock washer on an aluminum surface, as Healeys do. FWIW - air cooled VWs use wave washers a lot on the engine - I wonder if they act differently from bellevilles. I know racers and aviation don't trust lockwashers - undoubtedly with good reason, but they seem to work pretty well on everyday cars. -- Steve Gerow BN6 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as frogeye@porterscustom.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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 09:39:00 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: "Steve B. Gerow" Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:18:10 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut re: "I know racers and aviation don't trust lockwashers" Neither did Carroll Smith. I think with aircraft the issue is that if for some reason the fastener loosens with a lockwasher, it'll eventually come loose. Safety wiring all but prevents that from happening. Also, the point of properly torquing a bolt is to apply the correct tension by stretching the bolt; if you use a lockwasher that may not be possible (AFAIK, safety wiring is not meant to keep tension on the fastener, just to keep parts from coming apart). That said, I think lockwashers have their place. For instance, I began using hardened flatwashers with locktite on aluminum parts, like the shock mounts (I know, the shock bodies are a "dirty" Al/Zn compound). However, when I tried that on the rear shock mounts the bolts would loosen without a lockwasher under the nut. Note that safety wiring is a skill; aircraft mechanics spend quite a bit of time learning how to do it properly (see: FAA AC43-13). I suspect most shadetree mechanics aren't quite as well trained. bs Steve B. Gerow wrote: > Richard Mayor wrote: > >> Belleville washers are not going to help keep shock bolts tight. Proper >> tightening, using flat washers, will do the trick. > > With respect, when the bolts are torqued down, the belleville washers _are_ flat washers. Though the wikipedia article > doesn't talk about them much as lockwashers, they're used extensively in Alfas as lockwashers and that's why I started > using them against aluminum surfaces in the Healey. None of my 3 Alfas ever used a split-ring lock washer on an > aluminum surface, as Healeys do. > > FWIW - air cooled VWs use wave washers a lot on the engine - I wonder if they act differently from bellevilles. > > I know racers and aviation don't trust lockwashers - undoubtedly with good reason, but they seem to work pretty well > on everyday cars. > > ******************************************************************* 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 10:53:27 2009 From: Tom Felts To: Dave Porter , "'Steve B. Gerow'" Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:20:26 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut How do you get nyloc's under the shock mount plate? ---- Dave Porter wrote: ============= Flat washers to distribute the load and nylocs to keep them tight work for me.. dave frogeye@porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve B. Gerow Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 8:22 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut Richard Mayor wrote: >Belleville washers are not going to help keep shock bolts tight. Proper >tightening, using flat washers, will do the trick. With respect, when the bolts are torqued down, the belleville washers _are_ flat washers. Though the wikipedia article doesn't talk about them much as lockwashers, they're used extensively in Alfas as lockwashers and that's why I started using them against aluminum surfaces in the Healey. None of my 3 Alfas ever used a split-ring lock washer on an aluminum surface, as Healeys do. FWIW - air cooled VWs use wave washers a lot on the engine - I wonder if they act differently from bellevilles. I know racers and aviation don't trust lockwashers - undoubtedly with good reason, but they seem to work pretty well on everyday cars. -- Steve Gerow BN6 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as frogeye@porterscustom.com http://www.team.net/archive 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 11:23:26 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Bob Spidell Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:02:54 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut AFAIAC on aluminium or any fairly soft material which is fastened with a steel bolt you first use a thickish flat machined steel washer with an OD of about 3 times the bolt diameter, then a lock tab washer, (split lock washer if you must) or, if that is not used, locktite or a nylock nut. For very critical applications use lockwire. Kees Oudesluijs NL Bob Spidell schreef: > re: "I know racers and aviation don't trust lockwashers" > > Neither did Carroll Smith. I think with aircraft the issue is that if > for some reason the fastener loosens with a lockwasher, it'll > eventually come loose. Safety wiring all but prevents that from > happening. Also, the point of properly torquing a bolt is to apply > the correct tension by stretching the bolt; if you use a lockwasher > that may not be possible (AFAIK, safety wiring is not meant to keep > tension on the fastener, just to keep parts from coming apart). > > That said, I think lockwashers have their place. For instance, I > began using hardened flatwashers with locktite on aluminum parts, like > the shock mounts (I know, the shock bodies are a "dirty" Al/Zn > compound). However, when I tried that on the rear shock mounts the > bolts would loosen without a lockwasher under the nut. > > Note that safety wiring is a skill; aircraft mechanics spend quite a > bit of time learning how to do it properly (see: FAA AC43-13). I > suspect most shadetree mechanics aren't quite as well trained. > > > bs > > > > Steve B. Gerow wrote: >> Richard Mayor wrote: >> >>> Belleville washers are not going to help keep shock bolts tight. Proper >>> tightening, using flat washers, will do the trick. >> >> With respect, when the bolts are torqued down, the belleville washers >> _are_ flat washers. Though the wikipedia article doesn't talk about >> them much as lockwashers, they're used extensively in Alfas as >> lockwashers and that's why I started using them against aluminum >> surfaces in the Healey. None of my 3 Alfas ever used a split-ring >> lock washer on an aluminum surface, as Healeys do. >> >> FWIW - air cooled VWs use wave washers a lot on the engine - I wonder >> if they act differently from bellevilles. >> >> I know racers and aviation don't trust lockwashers - undoubtedly with >> good reason, but they seem to work pretty well on everyday cars. >> >> > > ******************************************************************* > 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 coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.94/2367 - Release Date: 09/13/09 05:50:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 11:23:51 2009 From: "Ed Woods" To: Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:07:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Engine i.d. List, The engine number in my newly acquired 100-6 is prefixed "26". That of my long ago BT7 was prefixed "29". Do those number indicate engine displacement? 26xx cc and 29xx cc respectively? Thanks, Ed Woods (the other 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 12:08:16 2009 From: Bill Wilkman To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:51:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Re 50 best cars Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 12:45:35 2009 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:09:57 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine i.d. Yes. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ed Woods Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 1:08 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Engine i.d. List, The engine number in my newly acquired 100-6 is prefixed "26". That of my long ago BT7 was prefixed "29". Do those number indicate engine displacement? 26xx cc and 29xx cc respectively? Thanks, Ed Woods (the other Ed) Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as sbyers@ec.rr.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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 13:40:12 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Ed Woods" , Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:18:51 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine i.d. Ed, Yes, the first of the 100/Six engines were numbered 1CXXXX. which were 2639 cc displacement engines. Later they went to the 26D series which stood for the2639cc engine displacement. The introduction of the 3000 had engines beginning with 29D for the 2912cc displacment. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Woods" To: Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 1:07 PM Subject: [Healeys] Engine i.d. > List, > > The engine number in my newly acquired 100-6 is prefixed "26". That of my > long > ago BT7 was prefixed "29". Do those number indicate engine displacement? > 26xx > cc and 29xx cc respectively? > > Thanks, > > Ed Woods (the other Ed) > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 13:40:38 2009 From: Ray Juncal To: List Healey Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:22:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville from L.A. I am leaving for Bonneville from L.A. Tuesday morning. Any one on a similar schedule want to caravan or need a ride? Let me know. Ray Juncal _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 13:56:35 2009 From: Norman Nock To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:34:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] wiring front shocks Bob Spidal ... If you would check in my Tech Talk book page 182 you will see a drawing I did when I wired my front shocks on my Healey many years ago .. Norman Nock --- On Sun, 9/13/09, Bob Spidell wrote: From: Bob Spidell Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stripped shock mount nut To: "Steve B. Gerow" Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 8:18 AM re: "I know racers and aviation don't trust lockwashers" Neither did Carroll Smith. I think with aircraft the issue is that if for some reason the fastener loosens with a lockwasher, it'll eventually come loose. Safety wiring all but prevents that from happening. Also, the point of properly torquing a bolt is to apply the correct tension by stretching the bolt; if you use a lockwasher that may not be possible (AFAIK, safety wiring is not meant to keep tension on the fastener, just to keep parts from coming apart). That said, I think lockwashers have their place. For instance, I began using hardened flatwashers with locktite on aluminum parts, like the shock mounts (I know, the shock bodies are a "dirty" Al/Zn compound). However, when I tried that on the rear shock mounts the bolts would loosen without a lockwasher under the nut. Note that safety wiring is a skill; aircraft mechanics spend quite a bit of time learning how to do it properly (see: FAA AC43-13). I suspect most shadetree mechanics aren't quite as well trained. bs _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 15:42:54 2009 From: Mark J Bradakis To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:06:51 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [Healeys] Whining time, Team.Net updates Yes, I know that as the fellow behind the curtain who keeps Team.Net on the air, I do my share of whining. But the whining here is coming from one of the disks on the server, a bearing ready to fail in a few days, a couple of weeks, maybe not until 2010. Who knows? Rather than risk a sudden failure, it would be prudent to consider getting new hardware. And that is where you come in. I didn't have an official fund drive this year, though donations have come in at random times during the year. It seems to be time for those of you who have not recently contributed to step up and assist in keeping Team.Net on the air. If you have a few dollars to spare and desire to support this endeavor, check out the web page http://www.team.net/donate.html I, and thousands of folks around the planet would appreciate it. Gee, I haven't taken an actual count of all subscribers lately, I ought to do a headcount. On a related note, I have been doing a few things, like moving a few more lists from majordomo to mailman. Back when I started doing this about 20 years ago majordomo was the hot ticket. It is a bit outdated now, mailman is much more web friendly, hopefully much easier for you folks to use. Of course, there are those who still try to use majordomo to manage their mailman subscriptions, not much I can do about that! One thing I did was change the judson list, which was intended for discussion of classic Judson superchargers to superchargers@autox.team.net, opening it up for folks to discuss other brands. Feel free to go to the mailman page, http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo to sign up if you so desire. Actually I had hoped more folks would sign up for the-local list, a place for random discussion about all sorts of stuff. Tell a joke, review a movie, report the antics of your favorite public idiot, lament the last loss of your team, whatever. If there is a list you'd like to see, chances are I'd set one up, no problem. But for now, consider this an Official Team.Net fund drive, and assist as you can: http://www.team.net/donate.html Thanks! mjb. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 16:41:41 2009 From: "Robert Duquette" To: Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:14:06 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] That movie with the AH Some of you may remember that I mentioned seeing a car in a movie a long time ago that stuck in my brain. I think that I also erroneously mentioned that I thought it was a Cary Grant movie. Turns out it was Glenn Ford. The first link shows the image exactly as I remember it. _____ http://imcdb.org/vehicle_235547-Austin-Healey.html Experiment in Terror 1962 http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0055972/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 17:45:51 2009 From: I Erbs To: Mark J Bradakis , Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:11:27 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Whining time, Team.Net updates I might have a 500gig drive you can have. Let me know and I ll look for it. I think its in a failed external case. Case bad. Drive good. sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: Mark J Bradakis Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 2:06 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Whining time, Team.Net updates Yes, I know that as the fellow behind the curtain who keeps Team.Net on the air, I do my share of whining. But the whining here is coming from one of the disks on the server, a bearing ready to fail in a few days, a couple of weeks, maybe not until 2010. Who knows? Rather than risk a sudden failure, it would be prudent to consider getting new hardware. And that is where you come in. I didn't have an official fund drive this year, though donations have come in at random times during the year. It seems to be time for those of you who have not recently contributed to step up and assist in keeping Team.Net on the air. If you have a few dollars to spare and desire to support this endeavor, check out the web page http://www.team.net/donate.html I, and thousands of folks around the planet would appreciate it. Gee, I haven't taken an actual count of all subscribers lately, I ought to do a headcount. On a related note, I have been doing a few things, like moving a few more lists from majordomo to mailman. Back when I started doing this about 20 years ago majordomo was the hot ticket. It is a bit outdated now, mailman is much more web friendly, hopefully much easier for you folks to use. Of course, there are those who still try to use majordomo to manage their mailman subscriptions, not much I can do about that! One thing I did was change the judson list, which was intended for discussion of classic Judson superchargers to superchargers@autox.team.net, opening it up for folks to discuss other brands. Feel free to go to the mailman page, http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo to sign up if you so desire. Actually I had hoped more folks would sign up for the-local list, a place for random discussion about all sorts of stuff. Tell a joke, review a movie, report the antics of your favorite public idiot, lament the last loss of your team, whatever. If there is a list you'd like to see, chances are I'd set one up, no problem. But for now, consider this an Official Team.Net fund drive, and assist as you can: http://www.team.net/donate.html Thanks! mjb. Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as eyera3@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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 18:28:46 2009 From: richard mayor To: healeys Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:10:02 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey club neckties at Bonneville For those going to Bonneville, I will be bringing the last of the neckties that I imported from England about 30 years ago. They have the Austin Healey crest. I have two navy and about 15 wine colored ones. $25 each. See you there. Richard Mayor _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 20:31:34 2009 From: Tom To: Healey Mail List Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:14:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] New Hampshire Healey sighting Anyone on the list heading east on Rt 202, just east of Concord, this morning, in a white 3000? That was me in my white 3000 heading west, waving wildly back! - 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@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 21:32:35 2009 From: To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:09:08 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?wierd_electrics?= noticed tonigh when shutting off the bn6 that if i do not turn the lights off before turning off the ignition, the engine continues to run. turn of lights first, and it will shut down immedietely when key is turned. might be normal, but have not consulted the book and wiring diagram yet. any else experience this anomoly on their healey? hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 13 22:44:30 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Healey Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:16:30 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Special Washers - Float Chamber top fitting All - I recently rebuilt a set of H4 carbs and the float chamber tops had two special washers (used to seal the banjo bolt to the lid) which were aluminum on the outside and had little rubber surfaces on the inside to seal the banjo bolt. Very nice washers. Some of the cars I have, I don't drive every day and it drives me nuts that the fiber washers in the SU kits will dry out, then leak petrol. Petrol is expensive in these parts. I was wondering if any of you all-knowing people might know if there is a source for these special type banjo fitting washers? Thanks, 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 02:45:46 2009 From: Oudesluys To: healeymanjim@hansencc.net Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:23:46 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] wierd electrics These things are usually tipical for a bad earth somewhere. Kees Oudesluijs NL healeymanjim@hansencc.net schreef: > noticed tonigh when shutting off the bn6 that if i do not turn the lights off before turning off the ignition, the engine continues to run. turn of lights first, and it will shut down immedietely when key is turned. might be normal, but have not consulted the book and wiring diagram yet. any else experience this anomoly on their healey? hjim > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 03:00:44 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Alan Seigrist Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:42:31 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Special Washers - Float Chamber top fitting Alan, These sealing rings are fairly common but the name escapes me at the moment. On Webers and DellOrto's soft red copper sealing rings like the ones on oil plugs are used. I never have leaking problems with these, however only use them once. There are two types of fiber washers, the papery red or white stuf and a sort reinforced plastic/resin type. The latter wil not absorb fluid so will seal properly as well. Expensive petrol in the US? What about nearly 8 dollars a US gallon in the Netherlands. Kees Oudesluijs _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 03:44:55 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Oudesluys Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:22:43 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Special Washers - Float Chamber top fitting Kees - I may speak American, but I live in Hong Kong. Gas prices are about the same here. Driving my Jag Mk IX costs me about $110 per fillup, which is good for about 150 miles in traffic... so about 75 cents per mile. At least my A90 seems to go about twice as far, so it's fairly reasonable to drive. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > Alan, > > These sealing rings are fairly common but the name escapes me at the > moment. On Webers and DellOrto's soft red copper sealing rings like the ones > on oil plugs are used. I never have leaking problems with these, however > only use them once. > > There are two types of fiber washers, the papery red or white stuf and a > sort reinforced plastic/resin type. The latter wil not absorb fluid so will > seal properly as well. > Expensive petrol in the US? What about nearly 8 dollars a US gallon in the > Netherlands. > > Kees Oudesluijs _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 03:46:19 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Oudesluys Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:28:44 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] wierd electrics I agree, sounds like a bad earth somewhere. Try cleaning the battery contacts first, clean fuse contacts, then unscrew each terminal on the fusebox then screw down again. After you've done all of that, start working through all the earthing connections on the chassis, motor and behind the instrument panel. To be honest it should probably only take you 30 minutes or less to work through all of it. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > These things are usually tipical for a bad earth somewhere. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > healeymanjim@hansencc.net schreef: > >> noticed tonigh when shutting off the bn6 that if i do not turn the lights >> off before turning off the ignition, the engine continues to run. turn of >> lights first, and it will shut down immedietely when key is turned. might >> be normal, but have not consulted the book and wiring diagram yet. any else >> experience this anomoly on their healey? hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 05:00:02 2009 From: Bob Haskell To: Alan Seigrist Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:34:31 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Special Washers - Float Chamber top fitting Alan, Dowty Bonded Seal or Earl's Stat-O-Seal are two examples... See http://www.mpsracing.com/products/Earls/PA_Seals.asp for a description of both. Bob Alan Seigrist wrote: > All - > > I recently rebuilt a set of H4 carbs and the float chamber tops had two > special washers (used to seal the banjo bolt to the lid) which were aluminum > on the outside and had little rubber surfaces on the inside to seal the > banjo bolt. Very nice washers. > > Some of the cars I have, I don't drive every day and it drives me nuts that > the fiber washers in the SU kits will dry out, then leak petrol. Petrol is > expensive in these parts. > > I was wondering if any of you all-knowing people might know if there is a > source for these special type banjo fitting washers? > > Thanks, > > 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 05:59:38 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Bob Haskell Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:38:53 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Special Washers - Float Chamber top fitting Yep, them theres da Dowty Seals. Now I have a name for em. Need the small diameter so the washer fits in the banjo fitting's groove. Gotta love this list, have some obscure question, get an obscure answer... and generally more accurate than Cliff Clayburn.... Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Bob Haskell wrote: > Alan, > > Dowty Bonded Seal or Earl's Stat-O-Seal are two examples... > > See http://www.mpsracing.com/products/Earls/PA_Seals.asp for a description > of both. > > Bob > > > Alan Seigrist wrote: > >> All - >> >> I recently rebuilt a set of H4 carbs and the float chamber tops had two >> special washers (used to seal the banjo bolt to the lid) which were >> aluminum >> on the outside and had little rubber surfaces on the inside to seal the >> banjo bolt. Very nice washers. >> >> Some of the cars I have, I don't drive every day and it drives me nuts >> that >> the fiber washers in the SU kits will dry out, then leak petrol. Petrol >> is >> expensive in these parts. >> >> I was wondering if any of you all-knowing people might know if there is a >> source for these special type banjo fitting washers? >> >> Thanks, >> >> 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 07:44:43 2009 From: Bob Spidell To: Alan Seigrist Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:23:57 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Special Washers - Float Chamber top fitting Actually, it's "Cliff Clavin." Not often I get to correct Alan ;) BTW, I feel left out--I've never had a problem with fiber washers leaking. They go compress and need to be retightened occasionally. bs Alan Seigrist wrote: > Yep, them theres da Dowty Seals. Now I have a name for em. Need the small > diameter so the washer fits in the banjo fitting's groove. > > Gotta love this list, have some obscure question, get an obscure answer... > and generally more accurate than Cliff Clayburn.... > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 -- ******************************************************************* 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 08:15:03 2009 From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=" To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:50:47 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?wierd_electrics?= My friend Peter Roses' BN6 had a similar problem. It turned out to be fried wires inside the front wiring harness which were making an internal connection. A way to test it would be to try to start the car with the lights on instead of the ignition. You should be able to start the car with the ignition in the off position and the lights on. The cure was to replace the wiring harness. -- Steve Gerow 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 08:31:07 2009 From: awgertoo@aol.com To: awgertoo@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net, michaelsalter@rogers.com, Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:12:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] TargaNewfoundland 2009-AHX 12: Day 1 (part 1) As some of you will?remember from my posts to this list?and a couple of?feature articles in both "Healey Marque" and "Austin-Healey" Magazines,?Michael Salter and I?competed in?Blaire Harber's pre-production Healey 100 "AHX 12"?in the 2007 and 2008 challenging "Targa Newfoundland", a ten-day/several-thousand mile long?European-style rallye run over the challenging roads of Eastern Newfoundland.? ? "12" was?purpose-built?to compete in and win this grueling event.?Those of you who attended Conclave this past summer in Kingston, ONT?and took the opportunity to attend our tech session certainly learned just how special a car is 12.? The engine is destroked to about 2.5 liters in order to take advantage of greater time allowances, the strengthened crank is?out of an?Austin?diesel cab, all engine internals are first-rate w/Weber carbs and?a modified and redundant ignition system.??Body panels are AL with disc brakes all around.? The transmission is a Toyota 5-speed pushed through a diaphragm clutch and sports a 3.5 final drive with a custom locking differential.? The car is a screamer and a blast to drive. ? Due to the high rates of speed?and the appalling nature of the roads in the closed "Targa" sections, ground clearance is always THE issue?and both front and rear suspensions have been designed to maximize road-holding and yet deal with the numerous hard landings after the inevitable airborne sessions?resulting from?the compressions, jumps,?wheel-eating potholes?and generally shitty roads, all part of the fun!? Not much between the rear wheels would look familiar to most of us, with four trailing?arms and a watts-type link to locate the axle plus big coilovers to control vertical travel.? The frame has been rebuilt to allow for additional vertical movement--still?bottoming?out a few times a day?is the norm rather than the exception. ? In both efforts we won several awards, including first in class each year, and last year finished 7th overall, having stood in first place briefly.? This year we were back to?win--PERIOD--and the 2009 effort began about a week after 2008's finished.? Michael was again to drive and I to navigate, and we both felt that we had become an effective and competitive team.? Our plan was to meet in Montreal last week and we would drive out Nova Scotia and catch the Ferry into Argentia, then drive into St. Johns NF Saturday and get set for the prelude yesterday and start today.? But things were not to be: _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 09:00:32 2009 From: "Dave Porter" To: "'Steve B. Gerow'" , Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:41:06 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] weird electrics This answer wins the breakfast for four at Bob's Cafi.. Possibly the light switch too.. Dave frogeye@porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve B. Gerow Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:51 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] wierd electrics My friend Peter Roses' BN6 had a similar problem. It turned out to be fried wires inside the front wiring harness which were making an internal connection. A way to test it would be to try to start the car with the lights on instead of the ignition. You should be able to start the car with the ignition in the off position and the lights on. The cure was to replace the wiring harness. -- Steve Gerow BN6 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as frogeye@porterscustom.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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 09:16:00 2009 From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=" To: frogeye@porterscustom.com Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:55:40 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?electrical_answer?= Dave, Peter was the one who reasoned this out. I'm only the messenger as he's not active on this list. I'll look you up next time we're in ABQ for the biscuits and gravy. Will be curious to hear the wrap on this issue - if that was indeed the cause/solution. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena, CA 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 10:45:28 2009 From: awgertoo@aol.com To: awgertoo@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:24:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] TargaNewfoundland 2009-AHX 12: Day 1 (part 2) The moderator makes me keep slicing the message into smaller bits as it is too long, so here is the next part with one more to follow: Continued:? " A month or so ago I began experiencing serious GI problems which were diagnosed as "C. Diff" and I was prescribed a course of the antibiotic--Flagyl--which usually provides effective treatment.? After a second course of Flagyl?and then resort to another antiotic--?Vancomycin--I was still not getting any better and in fact had a few nights in the hospital simply to deal with the symptoms which are both unpleasant and painful.? And so a few weeks ago I told Michael that I thought he should?try to find?another navigator as I could not predict where I would be medically when it came time to ship out.? This was a tough call for both of us but I am glad we made it as Michael was able to fiind a local, experienced navigator to fill the seat and I am?now hospitalized with a still-undetermined diagnosis.? However I am in touch with Michael and other personnel and will attempt to give periodic reports on 12's progress as I learn of things." Part three of three to follow. Best--Michael Oritt _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 10:46:39 2009 From: awgertoo@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net, awgertoo@aol.com Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:27:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Third part of message Here's the last part of the message which brings you all up to date on what I know as of last night.? More as I learn it: "So we'll begin with this report--Day 1--which covers yesterday's (Sunday's) events, the "Prelude" day?which is not scored but is run under full Targa conditions,?and?gives all?teams a chance to zero out their mechanical odometers, get?into a pattern of communications, and sort the cars out for any final issues, etc.? Apparently an issue DID present itself and at the start of one of the final Targa sections the differential came apart.? I only had one brief phone call with Michael last night and they were just getting into things, but he has plenty of spares and skills with him and felt confident that they would be able to pull things together in time for today's official?start. I'll file further reports as I am able." ? Best--Michael Oritt _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 10:46:51 2009 From: Carlos Cruz To: Healey List Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:29:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] SEC - Any poker players going? Anyone going to SEC this weekend interested in playing poker? Just wondering if I should pack the chips & cards. Drop me a note if you interested. Cheers, Carlos Cruz _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 11:01:43 2009 From: "Gaagten" To: Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:32:39 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Hi forum, I am looking for a way to clean up the trafficator of my A-H and have it black again (now it is brownish.) Thanks for yr input. Regards, Ge Aagten, BJ8 The Netherlands _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 11:35:19 2009 From: Tom Felts To: awgertoo@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:03:13 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Third part of message Yes, but "How about you"?? What's the latest medical thinking? Hope they sort it out soon and you get well!! Cheers Tom ---- awgertoo@aol.com wrote: ============= Here's the last part of the message which brings you all up to date on what I know as of last night.? More as I learn it: "So we'll begin with this report--Day 1--which covers yesterday's (Sunday's) events, the "Prelude" day?which is not scored but is run under full Targa conditions,?and?gives all?teams a chance to zero out their mechanical odometers, get?into a pattern of communications, and sort the cars out for any final issues, etc.? Apparently an issue DID present itself and at the start of one of the final Targa sections the differential came apart.? I only had one brief phone call with Michael last night and they were just getting into things, but he has plenty of spares and skills with him and felt confident that they would be able to pull things together in time for today's official?start. I'll file further reports as I am able." ? Best--Michael Oritt 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 12:48:52 2009 From: Jean Caron To: , Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:18:35 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator A few years ago there was an excellent article in the Healey Chatter, that is what it was called back then about renewing the look of your trafficator. Basically what it said is that first, clean the surface with soap and water, dry it then apply a couple of coats of India ink, let it sink in and when it is completely dry, wipe with a clean rage then apply a coat of black shoe polish, buff it and it should then look as it was originally. It should not be overly shiny nor should it be dull. Jean Caron > From: gaagten@hetnet.nl > To: Healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:32:39 +0200 > Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator > > Hi forum, > > I am looking for a way to clean up the trafficator of my A-H and have it black > again (now it is brownish.) > Thanks for yr input. > > Regards, > Ge Aagten, > BJ8 > The Netherlands > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ New: Messenger sign-in on the MSN homepage http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677403 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 13:01:54 2009 From: Jackson Krall To: Kenny J , Oudesluys Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:26:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Electrical problems A starter motor on it's way out can cause a huge drain on the battery also. Best JK --- On Sun, 9/13/09, Oudesluys wrote: > From: Oudesluys > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Electrical problems > Some kind of short in the head lights > circuit or insufficient charging > of the battery by the dynamo/alternator. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > Kenny J schreef: > > > > > > It seems the lights (and/or any other accessory) is > draining the battery too > > much. The battery is new which was installed a > couple months ago. Any > > suggestions/comments? > > > > > > > > Kenny > > > > 61 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 15:19:18 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Gaagten Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:56:42 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator What I used to do on old bakelite was cleaning it with green soap, let it dry for a few days and polish it with barnabau wax. It always responded well to this treatment and held its original colour. Kees Oudesluijs Gaagten schreef: > Hi forum, > > I am looking for a way to clean up the trafficator of my A-H and have it black > again (now it is brownish.) > Thanks for yr input. > > Regards, > Ge Aagten, > BJ8 > The Netherlands > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.96/2369 - Release Date: 09/14/09 05:51:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 16:13:51 2009 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "Oudesluys" , "Gaagten" Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:43:57 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Green Soap? Humor me Oudes. What that be? Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oudesluys" To: "Gaagten" Cc: Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 4:56 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator > What I used to do on old bakelite was cleaning it with green soap, let it > dry for a few days and polish it with barnabau wax. It always responded > well to this treatment and held its original colour. > Kees Oudesluijs > > > Gaagten schreef: >> Hi forum, >> >> I am looking for a way to clean up the trafficator of my A-H and have it >> black >> again (now it is brownish.) >> Thanks for yr input. >> >> Regards, >> Ge Aagten, >> BJ8 >> The Netherlands >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: >> 270.13.96/2369 - Release Date: 09/14/09 05:51:00 > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 16:44:12 2009 From: dwflagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:28:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Fw: You've received an answer to your question about FYI..................................... Doug Dash 562 Drivers 7434 passenger - no number just a 5 visible I have collected the pieces from different ebay auctions for my 100-4 project Thanks Andy - apslacaDid this answer your question? If not, let the seller know. 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On Sep 14, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > What I used to do on old bakelite was cleaning it with green soap, > let it dry for a few days and polish it with barnabau wax. It always > responded well to this treatment and held its original colour. > Kees Oudesluijs > > > Gaagten schreef: _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 22:17:21 2009 From: To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:49:21 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?wierd_electrics?= i did try starting the car with lthe lights on. no juice to start button, so that part is okay. will try to track it down tomorrow, but i guess it has been operating like that since the restoration, so maybe i ought to leave well enough alone. hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 23:01:10 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: healeymanjim@hansencc.net Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:39:45 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] wierd electrics Jim - I disagree on this... you need to figure this out. You don't want your client driving away and the harness catching on fire. Most fires in these cars are electrical. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 11:49 AM, wrote: > i did try starting the car with lthe lights on. no juice to start button, > so that part is okay. will try to track it down tomorrow, but i guess it > has been operating like that since the restoration, so maybe i ought to > leave well enough alone. hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 23:17:41 2009 From: mike brooks To: Healeys , gaagten@hetnet.nl Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:50:47 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Ge, I used India Ink from a craft shop. This tends to soak into the Bakelite and colour it rather than form a painted skin. I finished off with black shoe polish. Message: 11 Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:32:39 +0200 From: "Gaagten" Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator To: Message-ID: <1BA3B33270AC43E09B77DBE5B4BABAB5@Laptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi forum, I am looking for a way to clean up the trafficator of my A-H and have it black again (now it is brownish.) Thanks for yr input. Regards, Ge Aagten, BJ8 The Netherlands _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 23:31:29 2009 From: awgertoo@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net, michaelsalter@rogers.com, Awgertoo@aol.com, Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:42:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] TargaNewfoundland 2009-AHX 12: Day 1 As some of you will?remember from my posts to this list?and a couple of?feature articles in both "Healey Marque" and "Austin-Healey" Magazines,?Michael Salter and I?competed in?Blaire Harber's pre-production Healey 100 "AHX 12"?in the 2007 and 2008 challenging "Targa Newfoundland", a ten-day/several-thousand mile long?European-style rallye run over the challenging roads of Eastern Newfoundland.? "12" was?purpose-built?to compete in and win this grueling event.?Those of you who attended Conclave this past summer in Kingston, ONT?and took the opportunity to attend our tech session certainly learned just how special a car is 12.? The engine is destroked to about 2.5 liters in order to take advantage of greater time allowances, the strengthened crank is?out of an?Austin?diesel cab, all engine internals are first-rate w/Weber carbs and?a modified and redundant ignition system.??Body panels are AL with disc brakes all around.? The transmission is a Toyota 5-speed pushed through a diaphragm clutch and sports a 3.5 final drive with a custom locking differential.? The car is a screamer and a blast to drive. Due to the high rates of speed?and the appalling nature of the roads in the closed "Targa" sections, ground clearance is always THE issue?and both front and rear suspensions have been designed to maximize road-holding and yet deal with the numerous hard landings after the inevitable airborne sessions?resulting from?the compressions, jumps,?wheel-eating potholes?and generally shitty roads, all part of the fun!? Not much between the rear wheels would look familiar to most of us, with four trailing?arms and a watts-type link to locate the axle plus big coilovers to control vertical travel.? The frame has been rebuilt to allow for additional vertical movement--still?bottoming?out a few times a day?is the norm rather than the exception. In both efforts we won several awards, including first in class each year, and last year finished 7th overall, having stood in first place briefly.? This year we were back to?win--PERIOD--and the 2009 effort began about a week after 2008's finished.? Michael was again to drive and I to navigate, and we both felt that we had become an effective and competitive team.? Our plan was to meet in Montreal last week and we would drive out Nova Scotia and catch the Ferry into Argentia, then drive into St. Johns NF Saturday and get set for the prelude yesterday and start today.? But things were not to be: A month or so ago I began experiencing serious GI problems which were diagnosed as "C. Diff" and I was prescribed a course of the antibiotic--Flagyl--which usually provides effective treatment.? After a second course of Flagyl?and then resort to another antiotic--?Vancomycin--I was still not getting any better and in fact had a few nights in the hospital simply to deal with the symptoms which are both unpleasant and painful.? And so a few weeks ago I told Michael that I thought he should?try to find?another navigator as I could not predict where I would be medically when it came time to ship out.? This was a tough call for both of us but I am glad we made it as Michael was able to fiind a local, experienced navigator to fill the seat and I am?now hospitalized with a still-undetermined diagnosis.? However I am in touch with Michael and other personnel and will attempt to give periodic reports on 12's progress as I learn of things. So we'll begin with this report--Day 1--which covers yesterday's (Sunday's) events, the "Prelude" day?which is not scored but is run under full Targa conditions,?and?gives all?teams a chance to zero out their mechanical odometers, get?into a pattern of communications, and sort the cars out for any final issues, etc.? Apparently an issue DID present itself and at the start of one of the final Targa sections the differential came apart.? I only had one brief phone call with Michael last night and they were just getting into things, but he has plenty of spares and skills with him and felt confident that they would be able to pull things together in time for today's official?start. I'll file further reports as I am able. Best--Michael Oritt _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 23:32:17 2009 From: awgertoo@aol.com To: awgertoo@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net, michaelsalter@rogers.com, Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:15:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] TargaNewfoundland 2009-AHX 12: Day 1 (part 2) A month or so ago I began experiencing serious GI problems which were diagnosed as "C. Diff" and I was prescribed a course of the antibiotic--Flagyl--which usually provides effective treatment.? After a second course of Flagyl?and then resort to another antiotic--?Vancomycin--I was still not getting any better and in fact had a few nights in the hospital simply to deal with the symptoms which are both unpleasant and painful.? And so a few weeks ago I told Michael that I thought he should?try to find?another navigator as I could not predict where I would be medically when it came time to ship out.? This was a tough call for both of us but I am glad we made it as Michael was able to fiind a local, experienced navigator to fill the seat and I am?now hospitalized with a still-undetermined diagnosis.? However I am in touch with Michael and other personnel and will attempt to give periodic reports on 12's progress as I learn of things. ? So we'll begin with this report--Day 1--which covers yesterday's (Sunday's) events, the "Prelude" day?which is not scored but is run under full Targa conditions,?and?gives all?teams a chance to zero out their mechanical odometers, get?into a pattern of communications, and sort the cars out for any final issues, etc.? Apparently an issue DID present itself and at the start of one of the final Targa sections the differential came apart.? I only had one brief phone call with Michael last night and they were just getting into things, but he has plenty of spares and skills with him and felt confident that they would be able to pull things together in time for today's official?start. I'll file further reports as I am able. ? Best--Michael Oritt __._,_.___ -----Original Message----- From: awgertoo@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net; michaelsalter@rogers.com; Awgertoo@aol.com; caahc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, Sep 14, 2009 9:42 am Subject: [CAAHC] TargaNewfoundland 2009-AHX 12: Day 1 As some of you will?remember from my posts to this list?and a couple of?feature articles in both "Healey Marque" and "Austin-Healey" Magazines,?Michael Salter and I?competed in?Blaire Harber's pre-production Healey 100 "AHX 12"?in the 2007 and 2008 challenging "Targa Newfoundland", a ten-day/several-thousand mile long?European-style rallye run over the challenging roads of Eastern Newfoundland.? ? "12" was?purpose-built?to compete in and win this grueling event.?Those of you who attended Conclave this past summer in Kingston, ONT?and took the opportunity to attend our tech session certainly learned just how special a car is 12.? The engine is destroked to about 2.5 liters in order to take advantage of greater time allowances, the strengthened crank is?out of an?Austin?diesel cab, all engine internals are first-rate w/Weber carbs and?a modified and redundant ignition system.??Body panels are AL with disc brakes all around.? The transmission is a Toyota 5-speed pushed through a diaphragm clutch and sports a 3.5 final drive with a custom locking differential.? The car is a screamer and a blast to drive. ? Due to the high rates of speed?and the appalling nature of the roads in the closed "Targa" sections, ground clearance is always THE issue?and both front and rear suspensions have been designed to maximize road-holding and yet deal with the numerous hard landings after the inevitable airborne sessions?resulting from?the compressions, jumps,?wheel-eating potholes?and generally shitty roads, all part of the fun!? Not much between the rear wheels would look familiar to most of us, with four trailing?arms and a watts-type link to locate the axle plus big coilovers to control vertical travel.? The frame has been rebuilt to allow for additional vertical movement--still?bottoming?out a few times a day?is the norm rather than the exception. ? In both efforts we won several awards, including first in class each year, and last year finished 7th overall, having stood in first place briefly.? This year we were back to?win--PERIOD--and the 2009 effort began about a week after 2008's finished.? Michael was again to drive and I to navigate, and we both felt that we had become an effective and competitive team.? Our plan was to meet in Montreal last week and we would drive out Nova Scotia and catch the Ferry into Argentia, then drive into St. Johns NF Saturday and get set for the prelude yesterday and start today.? But things were not to be: ? A month or so ago I began experiencing serious GI problems which were diagnosed as "C. Diff" and I was prescribed a course of the antibiotic--Flagyl--which usually provides effective treatment.? After a second course of Flagyl?and then resort to another antiotic--?Vancomycin--I was still not getting any better and in fact had a few nights in the hospital simply to deal with the symptoms which are both unpleasant and painful.? And so a few weeks ago I told Michael that I thought he should?try to find?another navigator as I could not predict where I would be medically when it came time to ship out.? This was a tough call for both of us but I am glad we made it as Michael was able to fiind a local, experienced navigator to fill the seat and I am?now hospitalized with a still-undetermined diagnosis.? However I am in touch with Michael and other personnel and will attempt to give periodic reports on 12's progress as I learn of things. ? So we'll begin with this report--Day 1--which covers yesterday's (Sunday's) events, the "Prelude" day?which is not scored but is run under full Targa conditions,?and?gives all?teams a chance to zero out their mechanical odometers, get?into a pattern of communications, and sort the cars out for any final issues, etc.? Apparently an issue DID present itself and at the start of one of the final Targa sections the differential came apart.? I only had one brief phone call with Michael last night and they were just getting into things, but he has plenty of spares and skills with him and felt confident that they would be able to pull things together in time for today's official?start. I'll file further reports as I am able. ? Best--Michael Oritt __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! 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Connect with others. . __,_._,___ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 14 23:35:21 2009 From: Mark J Bradakis To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:15:24 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healeys at Miller Motorsports Park http://bmcu.drooartz.com/2009/09/healeys-at-miller mjb. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 00:01:01 2009 From: "Keith Bailey" To: Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:42:51 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe Hi Guys When I park the car at a display for a few hours in hot sun I get a vapour build up pushing fuel out through the filler cap.It was suggested I vent the tank by fitting a nipple at the left top corner of the fuel tank and running a pipe back to the fillet pipe to vent of vapour I an not sure of this idea what are your thoughts. Regards Keith _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 00:01:24 2009 From: Oudesluys To: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:44:50 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator The dye or ink will give it an unnatural hard pitch black appearance. When using the wax only it will get back to its original appearance. When the surface is damaged scratched you can sand down very carefully using flowerpaper. Kees Oudesluijs Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: > I'd recommend not using any wax until AFTER you've done any dye/ink or > other color restoration. > > On Sep 14, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > >> What I used to do on old bakelite was cleaning it with green soap, >> let it dry for a few days and polish it with barnabau wax. It always >> responded well to this treatment and held its original colour. >> Kees Oudesluijs >> >> >> Gaagten schreef: > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 00:01:35 2009 From: Oudesluys To: healeymanjim@hansencc.net Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:47:43 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] wierd electrics Has an earth strap been fitted between engine and chassis? Kees Oudesluijs healeymanjim@hansencc.net schreef: > i did try starting the car with lthe lights on. no juice to start button, so that part is okay. will try to track it down tomorrow, but i guess it has been operating like that since the restoration, so maybe i ought to leave well enough alone. hjim > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 02:01:49 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Keith Bailey Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:33:29 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe Brazing in a small pipe to the top of the fuel tank on the opposite side of the filler neck can be usefull. You can either vent directly to atmosphere (e.g. wheel well, engine compartment, air filter box) through a piece of tubing fitted with a restrictor (plastic, brass) of about 1mm near the fuel tank and with the end of the tubing well above fuel tank level (make sure water ingress is avoided), or preferably you could braze in a similar pipe high in the filler neck and fit the tube on that. The alternative without mods is making sure of parking the car with the filler neck side in the highest position or to avoid parking with a (near) full tank. If you decide to do some welding or brazing to the tank, make sure it is absolutely clean and contains no petrol vapour anymore. Use water and detergent to rinse thoroughly, let dry for a few days and let compressed air circulate in the tank for a few minutes before you start. Better even to have it done by professionals. Clean out the tank and seal it while you are at it. Kees Oudesluijs NL Keith Bailey schreef: > Hi Guys > When I park the car at a display for a few hours in hot sun I get > a vapour build up pushing fuel > out through the filler cap.It was suggested I vent the tank by > fitting a nipple at the left top corner > of the fuel tank and running a pipe back to the fillet pipe to > vent of vapour I an not sure of this idea > what are your thoughts. > Regards Keith _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 02:02:26 2009 From: awgertoo@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net, caahc@yahoogroups.com, awgertoo@aol.com, Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:33:47 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Targa Newfounland--Day Two All-- I received the following message from Michael Salter late last evening: "Hi Michaelb&disasterb&we were doing really well being one of a few cars who have cleaned every stage on day one despite appalling conditions in driving rain but on the 7th stage of the day as we crossed the finish line something in the engine let go and we have had to withdrawb&.B We are of course bitterly disappointed but I canbt justify a patch up on this valuable engine just to try to finish. I have yet to open the engine up but it sounds as though a rod bearing has spun. Maybe next year." Just to explain, Michael's reference to DayB One and mine to Day Two in this note stems from the fact that yesterday--Monday--was the first day of OFFICIAL competition whereas I was using a numbering system from my initial email that started with the Prelude (Practice) day on SundayB as being Day One.B So when I stated in my message at end of day one that there had a been a problem with the differential it is clear that they fixed it and started the Official competition yesterday, onlyB to spin a bearing at the end of today's 7th Targa Stage. I feel so badly for Michael--for some reason all the worse because I cannot be there to do anything, kick ideas around, etc.B Those of you who know Michael understand that he is a fierce and determined competitor, with his mind seemingly constantly playing "Whall shall we do if,,,,", so that in past years B when we came up against many seeming brick walls a solutuion or workaroundB was alreadyB coming fromB Michael's lips hardlyB had I figured out there was anything wrong!B B When I read that the decision to withdraw is made I know just what a bitter pill this must be for Michael to swallow. I'll pass along any further updates should I receive them but in the meantime my heart goes out to Michael and his navigator who was filling in for me. Best--Michael Oritt _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 06:32:06 2009 From: "Steve Gerow" To: Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:12:15 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] wierd electrics Jim wrote: i did try starting the car with lthe lights on. no juice to start button, so that part is okay. will try to track it down tomorrow, but i guess it has been operating like that since the restoration, so maybe i ought to leave well enough alone. Hjim Did you try turning lights on/ignition off and testing for juice from coil primary wire? If you have juice, for a double-check, disconnect primary wire from the ignition switch and try again. If that's true my point about the fried harness still stands. Just guessing here, but if the notorious red license plate wire was incorrectly hooked up and let the smoke out, that could have fried other wires inside the harness. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena, CA, USA 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 06:47:40 2009 From: "Steve Gerow" To: Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:19:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bakelite Dye I used black liquid shoe dye, several coats - IMHO better than India Ink because it has a solvent base and penetrates better than water. The good stuff is like a bottle of Sharpie or Felt-Marker ink. Ask a shoe repair person to sell you their best stuff. Finish it off with black paste shoe polish. I used a product called "Angeles Shoe Dye" and it's as black as india ink. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena, CA, USA 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 06:47:55 2009 From: Tom To: Keith Bailey Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:23:17 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe Keith, Same thing happened to me, and the gas lifted the paint. - tom On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 1:42 AM, Keith Bailey wrote: > Hi Guys > When I park the car at a display for a few hours in hot sun I get > a vapour build up pushing fuel > out through the filler cap.It was suggested I vent the tank by > fitting a nipple at the left top corner > of the fuel tank and running a pipe back to the fillet pipe to > vent of vapour I an not sure of this idea > what are your thoughts. > Regards Keith > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as ah3000me@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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 07:16:25 2009 From: NPaul72464@aol.com To: hypercubic@yahoo.co.uk, healeys@autox.team.net, gaagten@hetnet.nl Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:50:15 EDT Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject) I use black liquid shoe polish. For a temporary slightly glossy/satin finish, Armor All works well. Ned Paulsen 1960 BN7 In a message dated 9/15/2009 1:18:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hypercubic@yahoo.co.uk writes: Ge, I used India Ink from a craft shop. This tends to soak into the Bakelite and colour it rather than form a painted skin. I finished off with black shoe polish. Message: 11 Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:32:39 +0200 From: "Gaagten" Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator To: Message-ID: <1BA3B33270AC43E09B77DBE5B4BABAB5@Laptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi forum, I am looking for a way to clean up the trafficator of my A-H and have it black again (now it is brownish.) Thanks for yr input. Regards, Ge Aagten, BJ8 The Netherlands 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 07:16:46 2009 From: "Rich C" To: "Keith Bailey" , Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:52:18 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe Very simple....don't fill it so full if it's going to sit in the heat. The fuel volume itself is expanding in the tank. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Bailey" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:42 AM Subject: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe > Hi Guys > When I park the car at a display for a few hours in hot sun I > get > a vapour build up pushing fuel > out through the filler cap.It was suggested I vent the tank by > fitting a nipple at the left top corner > of the fuel tank and running a pipe back to the fillet pipe to > vent of vapour I an not sure of this idea > what are your thoughts. > Regards Keith _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 08:47:02 2009 From: "Dave Porter" To: Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:24:24 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] cars for sale Had a fellow walk in yesterday with a 65 BJ8, a '55 BN1 and a '60 Bugeye AN5 for sale. He says cars are more or less complete, all have some typical rust issues. If you have interest in any, contact me and I'll pass along his phone number and pictures after he gets them to me. Dave frogeye@porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 13:03:44 2009 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:46:42 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe << When I park the car at a display for a few hours in hot sun I get a vapour build up pushing fuel out through the filler cap.>> Keith, I learned the lesson about same thing MANY years ago as I had same "experience" !!! Like Rich said, do NOT fill the tank SO full. Cures the "fuel expansion due to heat" problem quite nicely !!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 13:19:31 2009 From: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:49:33 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Kees: Somebody else has already asked and I have not seen a reply?? <> WHAT is "green soap" please ?!?!? Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 14:16:46 2009 From: Jaap Aeckerlin To: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net>, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:48:46 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Ed and listers, Green soap is the litteral translation of what we here in Holland call "Groene zeep". It is a soft soap which used to be manufactured from hemp oil, one of the cheapest oils, which also gave the soap a typical greenish colour. Nowadays it is made from cheap oils like soy oil and prepared with potassium hydroxide (rendering the soap soft) instead of sodium hydroxide (which produces hard soap). The greenish color is now created by an artificial coloring agent. The soap has a strong degreasing capacity and is mainly used in household applications. And for the chemists among you: I'm only a mechanical engineer! Regards for Green Soap Country Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 2009/9/15 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> > Kees: > > Somebody else has already asked and I have not seen a reply?? > > <> > > WHAT is "green soap" please ?!?!? > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.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 j.aeckerlin@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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 14:17:05 2009 From: Oudesluys To: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:49:58 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Ed, It is old fashioned soft soap I think it is called in English. Ge, who asked the question, will understand what I mean. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs 63ahbj7 schreef: > Kees: > > Somebody else has already asked and I have not seen a reply?? > > <> > > WHAT is "green soap" please ?!?!? > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.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 coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.99/2372 - Release Date: 09/15/09 05:59:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 14:17:15 2009 From: "John Sims" To: "'63ahbj7'" <63ahbj7@comcast.net>, Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:53:16 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Try http://tinyurl.com/p82m7f for an explanation and instructions on how to make it. OR: http://www.supplytattoo.com/green-soap-p-15.html John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 63ahbj7 Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:50 PM To: Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Kees: Somebody else has already asked and I have not seen a reply?? <> WHAT is "green soap" please ?!?!? Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 14:18:20 2009 From: Tom Felts To: sales@justbrits.com, Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:49:59 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe That assumes that you fill it completely and don't drive if very long at all before you park in the sun. When I'm travelling, I always put in as much as I can get. Good advice though if you fill it and park it right away. tom ---- "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" wrote: ============= << When I park the car at a display for a few hours in hot sun I get a vapour build up pushing fuel out through the filler cap.>> Keith, I learned the lesson about same thing MANY years ago as I had same "experience" !!! Like Rich said, do NOT fill the tank SO full. Cures the "fuel expansion due to heat" problem quite nicely !!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 14:47:38 2009 From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" To: Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:28:37 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Here in the States we have "Simple Green" which does the same job. On Sep 15, 2009, at 12:48 PM, Jaap Aeckerlin wrote: > Ed and listers, > Green soap is the litteral translation of what we here in Holland call > "Groene zeep". It is a soft soap which used to be manufactured from > hemp > oil, one of the cheapest oils, which also gave the soap a typical > greenish > colour. Nowadays it is made from cheap oils like soy oil and > prepared with > potassium hydroxide (rendering the soap soft) instead of sodium > hydroxide > (which produces hard soap). The greenish color is now created by an > artificial coloring agent. The soap has a strong degreasing capacity > and is > mainly used in household applications. And for the chemists among > you: I'm > only a mechanical engineer! > Regards for Green Soap Country > Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands > 1964 BJ8 29432 > > 2009/9/15 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> > >> Kees: >> >> Somebody else has already asked and I have not seen a reply?? >> >> <> soap,>> >> >> WHAT is "green soap" please ?!?!? >> >> Ed >> Please visit MY site at: >> www.justbrits.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 j.aeckerlin@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 e-wilkins@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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 15:19:40 2009 From: Oudesluys To: John Sims Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:53:28 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator That is not the green soap meant. Let us say it was DD and not go into this. It was just meant for Ge, who will understand perfectly well. Kees oudesluijs NL John Sims schreef: > Try > > http://tinyurl.com/p82m7f > > for an explanation and instructions on how to make it. > > > OR: http://www.supplytattoo.com/green-soap-p-15.html > > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of 63ahbj7 > Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:50 PM > To: Healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator > > Kees: > > Somebody else has already asked and I have not seen a reply?? > > < green soap,>> > > WHAT is "green soap" please ?!?!? > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.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 coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.99/2372 - Release Date: 09/15/09 05:59:00 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 15:35:41 2009 From: "Richard Collins " To: "Jaap Aeckerlin " , "63ahbj7@comcast.net " Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:06:24 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator The same hemp sold in old town Amsterdam? :-) RVC of Kentucky 60 BN7 ------Original Message------ From: Jaap Aeckerlin To: 63ahbj7@comcast.net To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator Sent: Sep 15, 2009 14:48 Ed and listers, Green soap is the litteral translation of what we here in Holland call "Groene zeep". It is a soft soap which used to be manufactured from hemp oil, one of the cheapest oils, which also gave the soap a typical greenish colour. Nowadays it is made from cheap oils like soy oil and prepared with potassium hydroxide (rendering the soap soft) instead of sodium hydroxide (which produces hard soap). The greenish color is now created by an artificial coloring agent. The soap has a strong degreasing capacity and is mainly used in household applications. And for the chemists among you: I'm only a mechanical engineer! Regards for Green Soap Country Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 2009/9/15 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> > Kees: > > Somebody else has already asked and I have not seen a reply?? > > <> > > WHAT is "green soap" please ?!?!? > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.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 j.aeckerlin@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 gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com http://www.team.net/archive Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 15:47:39 2009 From: "Dan Stromquist" To: Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:32:40 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe I'm no engineer but it seems to me the length which the filled pipe goes down into the gas tank should make a difference. If the tank is 3/4 full but the filler pipe goes below the level of the gas in the tank then we are going to have some displacement up the filler pipe even at 3/4 full. Now if one were to make a small lengthwise cut in the filler pipe or hole (below the rubber gas tank seal) would it not accomplish the same thing as a relief tube? Then you could fill your tank up a little more (as long as you keep the level below the vent hole). The Rookie BJ8 ---- "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" wrote: ============= << When I park the car at a display for a few hours in hot sun I get a vapour build up pushing fuel out through the filler cap.>> Keith, I learned the lesson about same thing MANY years ago as I had same "experience" !!! Like Rich said, do NOT fill the tank SO full. Cures the "fuel expansion due to heat" problem quite nicely !!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net http://www.team.net/archive 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 17:02:41 2009 From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" To: "Healey Mail List" Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:41:12 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe Dan: Trust me. If I fill up my tank to the point that I can see the gasoline in the filler neck, and this is a few inches down from the top, and I drive the four blocks to my house and park in my driveway on a 100 plus degree day, the gasoline will expand and overflow the tank. It is not the vapors that cause the problem, it is the gasoline expanding from its temperature underground to the ambient air temperature above ground. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Stromquist" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel bill up in filler pipe > I'm no engineer but it seems to me the length which the filled pipe goes > down into the gas tank should make a difference. If the tank is 3/4 full > but the filler pipe goes below the level of the gas in the tank then we > are > going to have some displacement up the filler pipe even at 3/4 full. Now > if > one were to make a small lengthwise cut in the filler pipe or hole (below > the rubber gas tank seal) would it not accomplish the same thing as a > relief > tube? Then you could fill your tank up a little more (as long as you keep > the level below the vent hole). > The Rookie > BJ8 > > ---- "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" wrote: > > ============= > << When I park the car at a display for a few hours in hot sun > I get a vapour build up pushing fuel out through the filler cap.>> > > Keith, I learned the lesson about same thing MANY > years ago as I had same "experience" !!! > > Like Rich said, do NOT fill the tank SO full. Cures > the "fuel expansion due to heat" problem quite > nicely !!! > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.com > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts@windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > 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 > > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 18:17:51 2009 From: dwflagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:52:28 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Switch I have a Lucas push pull switch with surface rust on the case. Is there anything I can soak it in to remove the rust without damaging the switch. Also, the knob is not secured in place with the spring loaded button. It is on a slotted shaft, but I'm am not sure how to remove it. Any thoughts? Thanks. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYbGmbCfgYrczlNDbzneoISrMoK6Pwu9Xph0yoaIQxpmIkMF2Qw/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 18:46:29 2009 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:25:33 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trafficator << Green soap is the litteral translation of what we here in Holland call "Groene zeep". >> Thanks, Jack !! Excellent explanation !!!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 19:18:17 2009 From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" To: dwflagg Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:59:49 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lucas Switch Doug, Soak in warm distilled white vinegar, which is about 5 to 6 % acidity. This will gently take take the rust off. You can clean with water just use WD-40 to displace any water and lubricate the inside when finished. I've cleaned a similar switch using this technique. Cheers, Curt On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 4:52 PM, dwflagg wrote: > I have a Lucas push pull switch with surface rust on the case. Is there > anything I can soak it in to remove the rust without damaging the switch. > Also, the knob is not secured in place with the spring loaded button. It > is on a slotted shaft, but I'm am not sure how to remove it. Any > thoughts? Thanks. > > Doug > ____________________________________________________________ > Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYbGmbCfgYrczlNDbzneoISrMoK6Pwu9Xph0yoaIQxpmIkMF2Qw/ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as cnaarndt@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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 19:46:17 2009 From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE To: , , Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:20:43 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Targa Newfounland--Day Two It's sad news about the Targa, but recoverable. You, on the other hand can't be replaced. Here's hoping you are better soon. That bug is nothing to laugh at. Bill Lawrence > To: healeys@autox.team.net; caahc@yahoogroups.com; awgertoo@aol.com; michaelsalter@rogers.com > Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:33:47 -0400 > From: awgertoo@aol.com > Subject: [Healeys] Targa Newfounland--Day Two > > All-- > > > > I received the following message from Michael Salter late last evening: > > > > "Hi Michaelb&disasterb&we were doing really well being one of a few cars who > have cleaned every stage on day one despite appalling conditions in driving > rain but on the 7th stage of the day as we crossed the finish line something > in the engine let go and we have had to withdrawb&.B We are of course > bitterly disappointed but I canbt justify a patch up on this valuable engine > just to try to finish. > > I have yet to open the engine up but it sounds as though a rod bearing has > spun. > > Maybe next year." > > > > Just to explain, Michael's reference to DayB One and mine to Day Two in this > note stems from the fact that yesterday--Monday--was the first day of OFFICIAL > competition whereas I was using a numbering system from my initial email that > started with the Prelude (Practice) day on SundayB as being Day One.B So when > I stated in my message at end of day one that there had a been a problem with > the differential it is clear that they fixed it and started the Official > competition yesterday, onlyB to spin a bearing at the end of today's 7th Targa > Stage. > > > > I feel so badly for Michael--for some reason all the worse because I cannot be > there to do anything, kick ideas around, etc.B Those of you who know Michael > understand that he is a fierce and determined competitor, with his mind > seemingly constantly playing "Whall shall we do if,,,,", so that in past > years > B when we came up against many seeming brick walls a solutuion or > workaroundB was alreadyB coming fromB Michael's lips hardlyB had I figured out > there was anything wrong!B B When I read that the decision to withdraw is made > I know just what a bitter pill this must be for Michael to swallow. > > > > I'll pass along any further updates should I receive them but in the meantime > my heart goes out to Michael and his navigator who was filling in for me. > > > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 20:33:21 2009 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:07:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Overdrive relay Hello, Healeyphiles - Just curious if anyone has ever taken apart an overdrive relay and understands the function of the piece that is attached to the upper end of the coil and zigs around to "restrain" the moveable contact in the opening direction? I have a used relay and a brand new Moss replacement (Made in the UK!) that works the same way out of the box. I am not getting a "latching" function to hold the overdrive engaged when I flip off the dash switch. The last time this happened, it was the relay, but this time a new one ain't fixing the problem. I think the part mentioned above is key to how the relay latches, but haven't quite got it scoped out yet. Thanks, 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@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 21:02:23 2009 From: To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:35:49 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?more_wierdness?= this morning i decided to track down the problem, assuming it was a ground problem somewhere. before i started the checking anything, i started it up, turned on the lights and then shut off the ignition. engine stopped immedietly. whoa, hoss, what is going on here. tried it a couple more times and everything worked as it is supposed to. now i am wondering what caused the problem the other night and is it going to return. could not see anything unusual in the wiring, but will go over it again. will let the list know if it is something unusual that i did not cause. hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Sep 15 23:31:46 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: healeymanjim@hansencc.net, "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:15:23 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] more wierdness Clean the battery terminals. On 9/16/09, healeymanjim@hansencc.net wrote: > this morning i decided to track down the problem, assuming it was a ground > problem somewhere. before i started the checking anything, i started it > up, turned on the lights and then shut off the ignition. engine stopped > immedietly. whoa, hoss, what is going on here. tried it a couple more times > and everything worked as it is supposed to. now i am wondering what caused > the problem the other night and is it going to return. could not see > anything unusual in the wiring, but will go over it again. will let the > list know if it is something unusual that i did not cause. hjim > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- 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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 16 02:32:25 2009 From: "Paul Leeks" To: Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:05:50 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] No acceleration Chaps I cannot seem to get the engine of my 100/6 BN4 running at all well. About six months ago, whilst thrashing the old thing along the motorway, I managed to blow a large hole in piston #5. This was undoubtedly caused by detonation (the timing was along way out!). Since then I have rebuilt the engine with new pistons and exhaust valves. On start up everything fired up fine first time and the engine turns over nice and smooth at idle. However, although the car will cruise nicely up to 3,000 rpm (the fastest I want to go whilst running in), it has no power whatsoever; coughing and spluttering on acceleration. I have checked the timing (with a strobe light) and checked and oiled the distributor weights, changed the points, condenser and rotor arm. I have also changed the coil. I have checked the gaps on the valves and the new spark plugs. I have cleaned out and reoiled the carburettors and adjusted and readjusted the carburettors (with colourtune) several times to no avail. I have cleaned and oiled the air filters (although these are currently not fitted). What else can I check? All suggestions will be very gratefully received :-) Many thanks Paul Leeks Lancashire UK ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 16 04:08:07 2009 From: Oudesluys To: Paul Leeks Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:36:39 +0200 Subject: Re: [Healeys] No acceleration Sounds like a weak mixture. What happens if you lift the pistons of the SU's about 1mm while running stationary? What oil do you use in the dash pots? Should be ATF or 3in1, not 20W50. Any leaks in the vacuumlines/manifold? Kees Oudesluijs NL Paul Leeks schreef: > Chaps > > I cannot seem to get the engine of my 100/6 BN4 running at all well. > About six months ago, whilst thrashing the old thing along the motorway, I > managed to blow a large hole in piston #5. > This was undoubtedly caused by detonation (the timing was along way out!). > Since then I have rebuilt the engine with new pistons and exhaust valves. > On start up everything fired up fine first time and the engine turns over > nice and smooth at idle. > However, although the car will cruise nicely up to 3,000 rpm (the fastest I > want to go whilst running in), it has no power whatsoever; coughing and > spluttering on acceleration. > I have checked the timing (with a strobe light) and checked and oiled the > distributor weights, changed the points, condenser and rotor arm. > I have also changed the coil. > I have checked the gaps on the valves and the new spark plugs. > I have cleaned out and reoiled the carburettors and adjusted and readjusted > the carburettors (with colourtune) several times to no avail. > I have cleaned and oiled the air filters (although these are currently not > fitted). > > What else can I check? All suggestions will be very gratefully received :-) > > Many thanks > Paul Leeks > Lancashire UK _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 16 04:47:58 2009 From: Alan Seigrist To: Paul Leeks Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:29:29 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] No acceleration Paul - Since you blew out your piston six months ago, that means your car has been sitting for six months. I suspect that crud/rust has built up in the tank, worked it's way through the pump / carbs and is likely starving your car for fuel. When you start running out of power, immediately shut off the motor and coast to the side of the road. Pop off the float chamber lids and see if either float chamber is low on fuel. If so, then there is probably crud plugging up that float chamber. If both are low, then you should drain and flush the gas tank, flush and clean the fuel pump and if you have a fuel filter in there somewhere, change it. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Paul Leeks wrote: > Chaps > > I cannot seem to get the engine of my 100/6 BN4 running at all well. > About six months ago, whilst thrashing the old thing along the motorway, I > managed to blow a large hole in piston #5. > This was undoubtedly caused by detonation (the timing was along way out!). > Since then I have rebuilt the engine with new pistons and exhaust valves. > On start up everything fired up fine first time and the engine turns over > nice and smooth at idle. > However, although the car will cruise nicely up to 3,000 rpm (the fastest I > want to go whilst running in), it has no power whatsoever; coughing and > spluttering on acceleration. > I have checked the timing (with a strobe light) and checked and oiled the > distributor weights, changed the points, condenser and rotor arm. > I have also changed the coil. > I have checked the gaps on the valves and the new spark plugs. > I have cleaned out and reoiled the carburettors and adjusted and readjusted > the carburettors (with colourtune) several times to no avail. > I have cleaned and oiled the air filters (although these are currently not > fitted). > > What else can I check? All suggestions will be very gratefully received > :-) > > Many thanks > Paul Leeks > Lancashire UK _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 16 05:48:21 2009 From: "Dave Porter" To: , Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:25:52 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] more weirdness Jim, Some Jags are notorious for this. Cars fitted with generators continue to supply voltage so long as the engine is turning. Check the voltage regulator for a sticking/corroded cut out. frogeye@porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of healeymanjim@hansencc.net Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:36 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] more wierdness this morning i decided to track down the problem, assuming it was a ground problem somewhere. before i started the checking anything, i started it up, turned on the lights and then shut off the ignition. engine stopped immedietly. whoa, hoss, what is going on here. tried it a couple more times and everything worked as it is supposed to. now i am wondering what caused the problem the other night and is it going to return. could not see anything unusual in the wiring, but will go over it again. will let the list know if it is something unusual that i did not cause. hjim Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as frogeye@porterscustom.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@autox.team.net Wed Sep 16 06:02:34 2009 From: "Dave Porter" To: "'Paul Leeks'" , Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:38:26 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] No acceleration Check the basics. Compression. Assure that the TDC mark is accurate. Cam timing. Fuel supply. Point gap and co